AS FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 28, 2017

File No. 033-42484
File No. 811-06400

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 277 /X/
AND
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 278 /X/

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

101 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

1-800-932-7781
(Registrant's Telephone Number)

Michael Beattie
c/o SEI Investments
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copy to:

Sean Graber, Esquire                               Dianne M. Descoteaux, Esquire
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP                        c/o SEI Investments
1701 Market Street                                 One Freedom Valley Drive
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103                   Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

It is proposed that this filing become effective (check appropriate box)


/X/ Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
/ / On [date] pursuant to paragraph (b)
/ / 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
/ / 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
/ / On [date] pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

ACADIAN EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO
(INVESTOR CLASS: AEMGX) (FORMERLY, INSTITUTIONAL CLASS)

(Y CLASS: AEMVX)

(I CLASS: AEMZX)

INVESTOR CLASS, Y CLASS AND I CLASS SHARES PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ACADIAN EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO .........................................   1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..................................................   1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................   1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY .........................................   2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS .......................................................   2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ...............................................   4
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ....................................................   5
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ....................................................   5
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ......................................   6
     TAX INFORMATION .......................................................   6
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER
       FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ............................................   6
INVESTING WITH THE FUND ....................................................   7
     BUYING SHARES .........................................................   7
     REDEEMING SHARES ......................................................  10
     EXCHANGING SHARES .....................................................  11
     TRANSACTION POLICIES ..................................................  12
     ACCOUNT POLICIES ......................................................  14
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ......................................  19
     MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS AND RISKS .....................  19
     INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ..................................  21
     INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT .................................................  21
     PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ..................................  23
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS .......................................................  25
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................... BACK COVER

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ACADIAN EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio (the "Fund") seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of emerging market country issuers.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

REDEMPTION FEE


As a percentage of amount redeemed, if redeemed within 2.00% 30 days of purchase

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

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                                         INVESTOR CLASS
                                             SHARES        Y CLASS SHARES     I CLASS SHARES
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Management Fees                                  1.00%             1.00%              1.00%
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Other Expenses(1)                                0.44%             0.29%              0.19%
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    Shareholder Servicing Fees         0.25%               0.10%               None
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    Other Operating Expenses           0.19%               0.19%               0.19%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses             1.44%             1.29%              1.19%
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(1) Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees

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:

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                                 1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
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Investor Class Shares             $147        $456        $787       $1,724
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    Y Class Shares                $131        $409        $708       $1,556
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    I Class Shares                $121        $378        $654       $1,443
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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 total

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annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 31% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks but also may invest in other types of equity securities, including preferred stock. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers that at the time of initial purchase:

o Have their principal securities trading market in an emerging market country;

o Alone or on a consolidated basis derive 50% or more of annual revenue from goods produced, sales made or services performed in emerging market countries; or

o Are organized under the laws of, and have a principal office in, an emerging market country.

This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

An "emerging market country" is any country that is included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (the "Index") or that is publicly announced to be added to the Index. The Fund may also invest in securities of issuers located in industrialized countries.

Foreign securities include securities of companies located outside the United States, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") and exchange traded funds that invest in foreign securities. ADRs are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and traded on U.S. exchanges. GDRs are similar to ADRs, except that European banks or trust companies typically issue them. The Fund also may invest in securities issued by small capitalization companies.

The Fund is non-diversified and may hold a relatively small number of issues in its portfolio. In selecting investments for the Fund, Acadian pursues an active, disciplined investment approach that forecasts markets and securities using a range of quantitative factors related to valuation, earnings, quality, price patterns, economic data and risk. Buy and sell decisions are made objectively and driven by changes in expected returns on investments. In making buy and sell decisions, the Adviser analyzes the risk and expected return characteristics of the portfolio's current holdings as compared to the entire universe of institutionally investable companies with sufficient liquidity and data availability. Less attractive securities are discarded from the portfolio while more attractive securities are added, provided that the cost of the purchase and sale of such securities do not exceed the expected value added to the portfolio of such investment decisions.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK -- The Fund is subject to the risk that the Adviser's judgments about the attractiveness, value, or potential appreciation of the Fund's investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and strategies employed by the Fund fail to produce the intended results, the Fund could underperform in comparison to other funds with similar objectives and investment strategies.

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EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund. This risk is greater for small- and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments than larger companies.

SMALL CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The smaller capitalization companies that the Fund invests in may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the Adviser's particular investment style, which focuses on small capitalization stocks, may underperform other segments of the equity market or the equity market as a whole.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, whether through investments made in foreign markets or made through the purchase of ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. Political events (civil unrest, national elections, changes in political conditions and foreign relations, imposition of exchange controls and repatriation restrictions), social and economic events (labor strikes, rising inflation) and natural disasters occurring in a country where the Fund invests could cause the Fund's investments in that country to experience gains or losses. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. In addition, emerging markets securities may be issued by companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity, significant price volatility, restrictions on foreign investment, and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, emerging market

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governments may have limited ability to raise taxes or authorize appropriations for debt repayment. In addition, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the dollar, the value of the Fund's portfolio may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS RISK -- To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular country or region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that country or region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK -- Because the Fund is not diversified, it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer than a diversified fund, which may cause the value of its shares to be more sensitive to changes in the market value of a single issuer than a diversified mutual fund.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Investor Class Shares' performance from year to year for the past 10 years and by showing how the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.

Prior to October 31, 2016, the Fund's Investor Class Shares were called "Institutional Class Shares," and were not subject to the shareholder servicing fees currently applicable to Investor Class Shares. The Investor Class Shares performance provided below for the period prior to October 31, 2016 represents the performance of Investor Class Shares when they were called Institutional Class Shares and does not include the shareholder servicing fees currently applicable to Investor Class Shares.

The Fund's Y Class Shares and I Class Shares commenced operations on October 31, 2016 and do not have a full calendar year of performance. Therefore, performance information for the Fund's Y Class Shares and I Class Shares is not presented. The Y Class Shares and I Class Shares would have substantially similar performance as the Investor Class Shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the annual returns would differ only to the extent that the expenses of Y Class Shares and I Class Shares are lower than the expenses of the Investor Class Shares.

Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-866-AAM-6161.

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    2007                  46.01%
    2008                 (58.64)%
    2009                  77.11%
    2010                  22.65%
    2011                 (19.61)%
    2012                  22.76%
    2013                  (3.43)%
    2014                   0.72%
    2015                 (17.31)%
    2016                  12.76%


 BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
   35.67%                 (33.59)%
(06/30/2009)            (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the period ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

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ACADIAN EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO               1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                        12.76%     2.17%      1.62%
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FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS        12.67%     2.17%      0.93%
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FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS         8.10%     2.03%      1.87%
AND SALE OF FUND SHARES
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MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX (REFLECTS NO         11.60%     1.64%      2.17%
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)
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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Acadian Asset Management LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

John Chisholm, CFA, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since 1994.

Brendan Bradley, Senior Vice President and Director of Portfolio Management, has managed the Fund since 2014.

Brian Wolahan, CFA, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since 1994.

Asha Mehta, CFA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since 2009.

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PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $2,500 for Investor Class Shares, $100,000 for Y Class Shares and $1,000,000 for I Class Shares. Subsequent investments must be at least $1,000 for Investor Class Shares. There are no minimums for subsequent investments in Y Class Shares or I Class Shares.

If you own shares directly, you may sell your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") via Automated Clearing House ("ACH") (subject to certain account minimums) or by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or by telephone at 1-866-AAM-6161 (1-866-226-6161).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

The Fund is closed to most new and additional investments because the Adviser believes that the implementation of the Fund's investment strategy may be adversely affected if the size of the Fund is not limited.

While any existing shareholder may continue to reinvest Fund dividends and distributions, other new or additional investments in the Fund may only be made by those investors within the following categories:

o Clients of certain broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries designated by the Adviser based on their relationships with the Fund;

o Accounts of employee benefit plans sponsored by a business or other organization or an affiliate thereof, that was a Fund shareholder as of October 1, 2015; and

o Trustees and officers of the Trust, employees of the Adviser, and their immediate family members.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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 web site for more information.

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INVESTING WITH THE FUND

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Investor Class Shares, Y Class Shares and I Class Shares of the Fund.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS

The Fund offers three classes of shares to investors, Investor Class Shares, Y Class Shares and I Class Shares. Each share class has its own investment minimums, cost structure and other features. The following summarizes the primary features of Investor Class Shares, Y Class Shares and I Class Shares. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for more information about the Fund's share classes and how to choose between them.

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CLASS NAME            INVESTMENT MINIMUMS         FEES
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Investor Class        Initial - $2,500            0.25%
Shares                                            Shareholder
                      Subsequent -- $1,000        Servicing Fee
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Y Class Shares        Initial - $100,000          0.10%
                                                  Shareholder
                      Subsequent -- None          Servicing Fee
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I Class Shares        Initial - $1,000,000        No Shareholder
                                                  Servicing Fee
                      Subsequent -- None
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Investor Class Shares, Y Class Shares and I Class Shares are offered to investors who purchase shares directly from the Fund or through certain financial intermediaries such as financial planners, investment advisors, broker-dealers or other financial institutions. An investor is eligible to purchase any class of shares for which it meets the minimum investment requirements. An investor may be eligible to purchase more than one share class. However, if you purchase shares through a financial intermediary, you may only purchase that class of shares which your financial intermediary sells or services. Your financial intermediary can tell you which class of shares is available through the intermediary.

The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors and waive or reduce the minimum investment requirements for any share class in its sole discretion.

BUYING SHARES

All investments must be made by check, wire or ACH Transfer. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

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The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

The Fund is closed to most new and additional investments because the Adviser believes that the implementation of the Fund's investment strategy may be adversely affected if the size of the Fund is not limited.

While any existing shareholder may continue to reinvest Fund dividends and distributions, other new or additional investments in the Fund may only be made by those investors within the following categories:

o Clients of certain broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries designated by the Adviser based on their relationships with the Fund;

o Accounts of employee benefit plans sponsored by a business or other organization or an affiliate thereof, that was a Fund shareholder as of October 1, 2015; and

o Trustees and officers of the Trust, employees of the Adviser, and their immediate family members.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest by Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number and the Fund name. Make your check payable to "Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS
Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS
Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-866-AAM-6161 (1-866-226-6161) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include your account number).

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WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA #: 101000695
Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio
DDA Acct. #: 9871063178
Ref: account number/account name/share class

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH) (INVESTOR CLASS SHARES ONLY)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. Purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually in amounts of at least $1,000 to meet the minimum investment amount. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121 (Express Mail Address: Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $2,500 for Investor Class Shares, $100,000 for Y Class Shares and $1,000,000 for I Class Shares. Subsequent investments must be at least $1,000 for Investor Class Shares. There are no minimums for subsequent investments in Y Class Shares or I Class Shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum investment amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The Fund's reference information, which is listed below, will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, exchange shares, check daily net asset value per share ("NAV") or obtain additional information.

                                               TICKER
FUND NAME             SHARE CLASS              SYMBOL     CUSIP     FUND CODE
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Acadian Emerging
Markets Portfolio     Investor Class Shares    AEMGX    00758M162     1260
                      Y Class Shares           AEMVX    00769G196     1360
                      I Class Shares           AEMZX    00769G188     1960

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REDEEMING SHARES

PAYMENT OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS

Redemption proceeds can be mailed to your account address, sent to your bank by ACH transfer or wired to your bank account (provided that your bank information is already on file). The Fund will pay for all shares redeemed within seven days after it receives a redemption request in proper form, meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation (such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.).

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that we must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of our shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership, may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-866-226-6161 for more information.

If you redeem shares that were purchased by check or through ACH, you will not receive your redemption proceeds until the check has cleared or the ACH transaction has been completed, which may take up to 15 days from the purchase date.

BY MAIL

You may contact the Fund directly by mail at: Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121 (Express Mail Address:
Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered share owner(s) must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

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Certain shareholders may need to include additional documents or provide a signature guarantee to redeem shares.

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application.

Call 1-866-AAM-6161 to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank by either Fed wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH) (INVESTOR CLASS SHARES ONLY)

If your account balance is at least $10,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution. To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale, as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until the securities are sold.

EXCHANGING SHARES

At no charge, you may exchange one class of shares of the Fund directly to another class of shares of the Fund by writing to or calling the Fund, subject to the eligibility requirements and the fees and expenses of such other class of shares, as set forth in this prospectus. You may only exchange shares between accounts with identical registrations (I.E., the same names and addresses). An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

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TRANSACTION POLICIES

CALCULATING YOUR SHARE PRICE

You may buy or sell shares of the Fund on any Business Day at a price equal to the Fund's NAV next computed after it, or an authorized institution, receives and accepts your order in proper form. The Fund calculates NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund or an authorized institution must receive your order in good form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.) before the close of trading on the NYSE that day. Otherwise, you will receive the NAV that is calculated at the close of trading on the following Business Day. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain generally observed holidays -- the Fund will calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. Shares will not be priced on days the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays.

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board"). Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

With respect to any non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on its primary exchange, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers

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and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions of shares that have been held for less than 30 days. The redemption fee is deducted from the Fund's sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that, due to operational requirements, the intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's.

The Fund reserves the right to reduce all or a portion of the redemption fee in its discretion when it believes such reduction is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders;
(ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder; (iii)

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redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic redemptions; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions the Fund reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE FUND

PURCHASES

At any time and without notice, the Fund may:

o Stop offering shares;

o Reject any purchase order; or

o Bar an investor engaged in a pattern of excessive trading from buying shares. Excessive trading can hurt performance by disrupting management and increasing expenses. The Fund will consider various factors in determining whether an investor has engaged in excessive trading. These factors include, but are not limited to, the investor's historic trading patterns, the number of transactions, the size of the transactions, the time between transactions and the percentage of the investor's account involved in each transaction. For more information about the Fund's policies on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

REDEMPTIONS

At any time, and without notice, the Fund may change or eliminate any of the redemption methods described above, except redemption by mail. The Fund may suspend your right to redeem your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes on Distributions."

ACCOUNT POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

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Because the Fund invests in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than a fund investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares by virtue of their Fund share transaction, if those prices reflect the fair value of the foreign securities. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage. For more information about how the Fund uses fair value pricing, see "Calculating Your Share Price."

In addition, because the Fund invests in small capitalization securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Fund's Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than five "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 30 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

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Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information is unable to be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.), or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application, your investment will be received and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be

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performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification are part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-866-AAM-6161 (1-866-226-6161).

SMALL ACCOUNTS

The Fund may redeem your shares without your permission if the value of your account falls below $1,250 for Investor Class Shares, $50,000 for Y Class Shares or $500,000 for I Class Shares. This provision does not apply:

o To retirement accounts and certain other accounts for which the minimum initial investment amount has been waived; or

o When the value of your account falls because of market fluctuations and not your redemptions.

The Fund will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to allow you time to add to your account and avoid the sale of your shares. If your Fund shares are redeemed for this reason within 30 calendar days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Normally, the Fund distributes its net investment income and its net capital gains, if any, at least once a year. The Fund will automatically reinvest dividends and distributions in additional shares of the Fund, unless you elect on your account application to receive them in cash.

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FEDERAL TAXES

The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. You should always consult your tax advisor for specific guidance regarding the federal, state and local tax effects of your investment in the Fund.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain foreign countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors. Call 1-866-AAM-6161(1-866-226-6161) to find out when the Fund expects to make a distribution to shareholders.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less, long term if you held the shares for longer.

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U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

Because the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consists of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

More information about taxes is in the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI").

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS AND RISKS

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of emerging market country issuers. The Fund may change its investment objective without shareholder approval.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goals. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings. The Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it may invest a large percentage of its assets in a single issuer or a relatively small number of issuers. Certain of the Fund's principal risks are summarized below.

EQUITY SECURITIES

Equity securities include publicly and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock and convertible securities, as well as instruments that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Equity securities also include ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of the equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's NAV to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

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FOREIGN SECURITIES

Investments in securities of foreign companies (including direct investments as well as investments through ADRs) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Foreign companies or governments generally are not subject to uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards comparable to those applicable to domestic U.S. companies or governments. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. Investment in emerging markets subjects the Fund to a greater risk of loss than investments in a developed market. This is due to, among other things, greater market volatility, lower trading volume, political and economic instability, high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation, greater risk of market shut down, and more governmental limitations on foreign investment policy than those typically found in a developed market. In addition, the financial stability of issuers (including governments) in emerging market countries may be more precarious than in other countries. As a result, there will tend to be an increased risk of price volatility in the Fund's investments in emerging market countries.

OTHER RISKS

In addition to the principal risks identified above, an investment in the Fund may be subject to other, non-principal risks. Set forth below are summaries of certain other risks associated with investing in the Fund.

DERIVATIVES

The Fund may invest in derivatives, a category of investments that includes forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options and swaps to protect its investments against changes resulting from market conditions (a practice called "hedging"), to reduce transaction costs or to manage cash flows. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures and options are called derivatives because their value is based on an underlying asset or economic factor. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. Derivatives also may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations under a derivatives transaction. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objectives with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends on the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly or at all with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The Fund's investments in forward foreign currency exchange contracts and swaps also may be subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value.

The Fund may use derivatives as a hedging technique to reduce the risks of its investments in equity securities. However, hedging will not necessarily fully protect the Fund against all anticipated risks.

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Moreover, hedging transactions involve costs and risks of their own. If the Fund employs a hedge and the market rises, the Fund may lose money or forego the opportunity to capitalize on market increases. As a result, hedging may not improve the Fund's performance either on an absolute or risk-adjusted basis.

OTHER INVESTMENTS

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal circumstances. During unusual economic, market, political or other circumstances, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in short-term, high quality debt instruments, such as U.S. government securities. These instruments would not ordinarily be consistent with the Fund's principal investment strategy, and may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective. The Fund will use temporary strategies if the Adviser believes that pursuing the Fund's investment objective will subject it to a significant risk of loss. The Fund has a policy requiring it to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, at the time of initial purchase, in particular types of securities as described in the Fund's principal investment strategy and will not change this policy without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. In addition to the temporary defensive measures discussed above, the Fund may also temporarily deviate from this 80% policy in other limited, appropriate circumstances, such as if the Fund experiences unusually large cash inflows or redemptions. When the Adviser pursues a temporary defensive strategy, the Fund may not profit from favorable developments that they would have otherwise profited from if they were pursuing their normal strategies.

The Fund may also employ investment practices that this Prospectus does not describe, such as participating in repurchase agreements, when-issued and forward commitment transactions, lending of securities, borrowing and other techniques. For more information concerning these and any of the Fund's other investment practices and their risks, please read the SAI.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio securities is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Acadian Asset Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a Delaware limited liability company located at 260 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. Acadian serves as the Fund's investment adviser. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $74.1 billion in assets under management. Acadian was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of OMAM Affiliate Holdings LLC, which is an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Old Mutual plc, a publicly listed company on the NYSE.

The Adviser manages and supervises the investment of the Fund's assets on a discretionary basis, subject to the oversight of the Board. For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.00% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 2.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser intends to continue these voluntary fee reductions and expense reimbursements until further notice, but may discontinue all or part of them at any time.

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For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Adviser received advisory fees in the amount of 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement is available in the Fund's annual report dated October 31, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The following portfolio managers are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

John Chisholm, CFA, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, joined Acadian in 1987 and is responsible for the oversight of Acadian's investment process and investment team. He continues to actively manage Acadian portfolios and direct research to enhance the investment approach, as he has since 1987. Earlier in his career, Mr. Chisholm served as systems engineer at Draper Laboratories and as an analyst for the International Asset Management Department at the State Street Bank and Trust Company (now SSgA). He earned an M.S. in business/finance from MIT and a B.S. in engineering from MIT. Mr. Chisholm is a CFA charterholder and member of CFA Society Boston.

Brendan Bradley, Ph.D., Director, Portfolio Management, joined Acadian in 2004 as a senior member of the Research and Portfolio Management teams. In 2010, he was appointed Director of Managed Volatility Strategies, and in 2013 became Director, Portfolio Management, overseeing portfolio management policy. He is a member of the Acadian Executive Committee and Operating Committee. Prior to Acadian, Mr. Bradley was a vice president at Upstream Technologies, where he designed and implemented investment management systems and strategies. His professional background also includes work as a research analyst and consultant at Samuelson Portfolio Strategies. Mr. Bradley obtained a B.A. in Physics from Boston College and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Boston University.

Brian Wolahan, CFA, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, joined Acadian in 1990. Prior to his current role as Senior Portfolio Manager, he served as Director, Portfolio Management overseeing portfolio management policy, as well as co-Director of Research responsible for developing and applying investment techniques to evaluate markets and securities. Before joining Acadian, he worked in the Systems Planning Group at Bank of New England and as a senior systems analyst at Mars Incorporated. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society. Mr. Wolahan holds a B.S. in Accounting from Lehigh University and a Master of Science in Management from
MIT.

Asha Mehta, CFA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, joined Acadian in 2007. Her responsibilities have included portfolio management, research on responsible investing, stock selection strategies for developing and established markets, and enhancements to the Acadian investment process. Prior to joining Acadian, Ms. Mehta was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, where she executed energy and power deals in the emerging markets. She has also worked at Johnson & Johnson in a strategy role to improve product access in developing markets. Early in her career, she worked in microfinance in India. She is a CFA charterholder and a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society. Ms. Mehta earned a B.A. and B.S. from Stanford University and an M.B.A. with Honors from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

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PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.25% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund's Investor Class Shares and 0.10% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund's Y Class Shares. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

OTHER PAYMENTS BY THE FUND

The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, shareholder services fees the Fund may pay to financial intermediaries pursuant to the Fund's shareholder servicing plan.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor

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the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions. For the fiscal yearS ended October 31, 2014 through October 31, 2016, the information provided below has been audited by BBD, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's Annual Report. You can obtain the Annual Report, which contains more performance information, at no charge by calling 1-866-AAM-6161 (1-866-226-6161). The information provided below for periods on or before October 31, 2013 was audited by different independent registered public accounting firms, whose reports reflected unqualified audit opinions.

No information is shown for Y Class Shares or I Class Shares of the Fund because they had not commenced operations as of the end of the Fund's last fiscal year.

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ACADIAN EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO++
                                                                                     SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                                         FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR

                                                                         YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES                              2016          2015           2014           2013            2012
                                               ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------      ----------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year             $    16.12     $    19.30     $    19.15     $    18.02      $    17.56
                                               ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------      ----------
Income from Operations:
   Net Investment Income*                            0.19           0.20           0.27           0.25            0.36
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)           1.30          (3.17)          0.09           1.20            0.43
                                               ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------      ----------
   Total from Operations                             1.49          (2.97)          0.36            1.45           0.79
                                               ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------      ----------
Redemption Fees                                      0.00^          0.00^          0.00^           0.00^          0.00^
Dividends and Distributions from:
   Net Investment Income                            (0.19)         (0.21)         (0.21)         (0.32)          (0.33)
                                               ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------      ----------
   Total Dividends and Distributions                (0.19)         (0.21)         (0.21)         (0.32)          (0.33)
                                               ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------      ----------
Net Asset Value, End of Year                   $    17.42     $    16.12     $    19.30     $    19.15  $        18.02
                                               ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========      ==========
Total Return+                                       9.43%         (15.51)%        1.95%          8.05%           4.74%
                                               ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========      ==========
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands)            $1,077,790    $1,587,573     $1,688,011      $1,346,635        $820,947
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(1)          1.56%         1.51%          1.50%           1.48%           1.31%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
  Net Assets                                        1.23%         1.10%          1.41%           1.35%           2.04%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                               31%           32%            37%             45%             44%

* PER SHARE AMOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ARE BASED ON AVERAGE OUTSTANDING SHARES.

^ AMOUNT WAS LESS THAN $0.01 PER SHARE.

+ RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON PORTFOLIO DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF PORTFOLIO SHARES.

++ Y CLASS SHARES AND I CLASS SHARES COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON OCTOBER 31, 2016 AND DID NOT INCUR ANY EXPENSES OR RECEIVE ANY INCOME DURING THE PERIOD. EACH CLASS HAD $140 IN NET ASSETS WITH A NET ASSET VALUE OF $17.42 AT THE END OF THE PERIOD.

(1) THE RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS EXCLUDES THE EFFECT OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY. IF THESE EXPENSE OFFSETS WERE INCLUDED, THE RATIO WOULD HAVE BEEN THE SAME AS THE RATIO REPORTED.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND
ACADIAN EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO

Investors who would like more information about the Fund should read the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and the Fund's Statement of Additional Information dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time ("SAI"). The Annual and Semi-Annual Reports of the Fund provide additional information about its investments. In the Annual Report, you will also find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the performance of the Fund during the last fiscal year. The SAI contains additional detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the Fund and is incorporated by reference into (is legally part of) this Prospectus.

Investors can receive free copies of the SAI, shareholder reports and other information about the Fund at http://www.acadian-asset.com/Strategies. Investors can also receive these documents, as well as make shareholder inquiries, by writing to or calling:

Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio P.O. Box 219009 Kansas City, MO 64121 1-866-AAM-6161

You can review and copy information about the Fund (including the SAI and the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports) at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at 202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Internet site at: http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.

THE TRUST'S INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 FILE NUMBER IS 811-06400.

ACA-PS-001-1700


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

ALPHAONE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND
(FORMERLY, ALPHAONE MICRO CAP EQUITY FUND)

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES (AOMAX)
I CLASS SHARES (AOMCX)

INVESTOR CLASS AND I CLASS SHARES

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
ALPHAONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ........................................................  1
FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ......................................................  1
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES .............................................  2
PRINCIPAL RISKS .............................................................  3
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION .....................................................  3
INVESTMENT ADVISER ..........................................................  4
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..........................................................  4
PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ............................................  5
TAX INFORMATION .............................................................  5
PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER
   FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .................................................  5
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK .................................................  6
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE
AND INVESTMENTS .............................................................  6
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................  7
INVESTMENT ADVISER ..........................................................  7
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..........................................................  8
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER .....................................  8
PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES .......................................... 11
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 17
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 18
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 21
TAXES ....................................................................... 22
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 24
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ......................  Back Cover

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ALPHAONE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if shares redeemed have been held for less than 90 days) 2.00%

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                                                  INVESTOR CLASS
                                               I CLASS SHARES         SHARES
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Management Fees                                    1.00%              1.00%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees                          None               0.25%
Other Expenses                                     0.30%              0.30%
                                                   -----              -----
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)            1.30%              1.55%

(1) AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 Fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets until April 1, 2018 (the "contractual cap"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the voluntary cap (as defined below), the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the voluntary cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made pursuant to the contractual cap during the preceding three-year period during which the contractual expense limitation agreement (or any prior contractual agreement) was in place. The contractual expense limitation agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety
(90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on April 1, 2018.

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:

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                                1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
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I Class Shares                   $132       $412         $713       $1,568
Investor Class Shares            $158       $490         $845       $1,845

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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 27% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

In pursuing the Fund's objective, the Adviser strives to build a portfolio with a risk profile less than that of the Russell 2000 Index that is comprised of both "value" and "growth" stocks. Value stocks are those the Adviser may deem to be priced cheaply relative to certain financial measures of worth. Growth stocks are those the Adviser may believe have above average prospects for economic growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-capitalization (small cap) companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. For purposes of this 80% test, equity securities include securities convertible into equity securities. The Fund considers small cap companies to be companies with market capitalizations equal to or less than one half of the weighted average market capitalization of the Russell 2000 Index at its annual rebalance. As of its most recent rebalance, June 30, 2016, one half of the weighted average market capitalization of the Russell 2000 Index was equal to $851 million.

In seeking to identify investment opportunities for the Fund's portfolio, the Adviser begins with an initial investment universe generated from a broad number of sources including but not limited to industry referrals, previous knowledge of the company and rigorous due diligence such as company visits. The Adviser then evaluates each identified stock for desirable growth and value characteristics such as: high return on equity and assets; free cash flow; revenues and earnings per share growth; high interest coverage; and low price-earnings and price-to-book ratios. This evaluation results in a focused list of stocks that the Adviser then subjects to a deeper fundamental analysis focusing on both specific company and stock characteristics. In particular, the Adviser seeks companies displaying sustainable competitive advantage; strong management; long product cycles; and pricing flexibility. In addition, the Adviser also performs due diligence on individual companies, which may include meeting directly with company management teams, talking with competitors and suppliers, and utilizing sell side research as a gauge of internal research findings. With respect to specific stock characteristics, the Adviser seeks high sustained return on investment; above average earnings per share growth; and attractive valuation. The resulting portfolio is expected to include 40-70 positions. After constructing the Fund's portfolio, the Adviser will seek to mitigate risk through asset diversification and limits on individual position sizes, as well as the monitoring of absolute and relative sector weights.

In general, the Adviser will sell a security when it reaches a predetermined price target. In addition, the Adviser has other sell disciplines in place, such as a fundamental change in a company's business, a change in the company's management or a failure by management to execute the business plan. A sale may also occur if the Adviser identifies a more attractive investment opportunity or if a position size grows to more than 5% of the Fund's portfolio.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

GROWTH STYLE RISK -- The price of equity securities rises and falls in response to many factors, including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer of the stock, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions, and market liquidity. The Fund may invest in securities of companies that the Adviser believes have superior prospects for robust and sustainable growth of revenues and earnings. These may be companies with new, limited or cyclical product lines, markets or financial resources, and the management of such companies may be dependent upon one or a few key people. The stocks of such companies can therefore be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than stocks of larger, more established companies or the stock market in general.

SMALL CAP COMPANY RISK -- Small cap companies may be newly formed or in the early stages of development with limited product lines, markets or financial resources. Therefore, small cap companies may be less financially secure than large- and mid-capitalization companies and may be more vulnerable to key personnel losses due to reliance on a smaller number of management personnel. In addition, there may be less public information available about these companies. Small cap stock prices may be more volatile than large- and mid-capitalization companies and such stocks may be more thinly traded and thus difficult for the Fund to buy and sell in the market.

VALUE STYLE RISK -- Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow. If the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's I Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's I Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.

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Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling the Fund at 1-855-4-ALPHAONE.

TOTAL RETURNS BY CALENDAR YEAR

    2012                  13.01%
    2013                  39.02%
    2014                   0.98%
    2015                   2.49%
    2016                  25.99%

BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
   17.80%                (10.62)%
(12/31/2016)           (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). After tax returns are shown only for I Class Shares. After tax returns for Investor Class Shares will vary.

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                                                                                  SINCE INCEPTION
ALPHAONE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND                      1 YEAR      5 YEARS       (03/31/11)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES
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    I CLASS SHARES                                         25.99%       15.42%         11.72%
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    INVESTOR CLASS SHARES                                  25.60%       15.15%         11.45%
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FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
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    I CLASS SHARES                                         25.24%       13.67%         10.09%
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FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE
  OF FUND SHARES
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    I CLASS SHARES                                         15.33%       12.03%          8.98%
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RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,
  EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                                      21.31%       14.46%         10.15%
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INVESTMENT ADVISER

AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Dan Goldfarb, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

Chris Crooks, CFA, Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

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PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Investor Class or I Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $2,500 or $100,000, respectively. Subsequent investments of Investor Class or I Class Shares of the Fund must be made in amounts of at least $100 or $10,000, respectively.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or by telephone at 1-855-4-ALPHAONE.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which it trades. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities in which the Fund invests include publicly and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, shares of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and rights to subscribe to common stock and convertible securities. Common stock represents an equity, or ownership, interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity to pursue its investment objective.

This Prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies and risks, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of investments described in this Prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, the Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in the Prospectus, are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"). For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this Prospectus. Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal.

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INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policy and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed in 2008, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of AlphaOne Capital Partners, which, in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of AlphaOne Holding, LLC, a private company owned by Paul J. Hondros. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 789 E Lancaster Avenue, Suite 120, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $324.76 million in assets under management.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.00% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 Fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "contractual cap"), until April 1, 2018. The contractual expense limitation agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on April 1, 2018. In addition, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to further reduce its fees and/or reimburse expenses in order to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) from exceeding 1.42% of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "voluntary cap"). The Adviser intends to continue this voluntary expense limitation until further notice, but may discontinue all or part of it at any time. If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the voluntary cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the voluntary cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made pursuant to the contractual cap during the preceding three-year period during which the contractual expense limitation agreement (or any prior contractual agreement) was in place. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 1.00% of its average daily net assets in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals, each of whom is jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Daniel Goldfarb has been with the Adviser since 2009 when his investment team transitioned to the Adviser from OFI Institutional Asset Management. He serves as Head of the Fundamental Small/Micro Cap team and is responsible for managing the Adviser's Micro Cap Core, Small Cap Growth, and Small Cap Core strategies. He has also served as an equity analyst for these strategies since their inception in 2000. He is jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. Mr. Goldfarb served as a managing director/portfolio manager with the OFI Institutional/Babson Capital organization since 1995. Previously, Mr. Goldfarb held positions at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Smith Barney, and Wilmington Trust. Mr. Goldfarb has covered financial institutions during his entire career as well as several other industries including telecom, electric utilities, and real estate investment trusts. He holds a B.A. from Hobart College and an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University. Mr. Goldfarb is a CFA charterholder and Treasurer of the Bank Analyst Association of Boston.

Chris Crooks has been with the Adviser since 2009. He is a portfolio manager for the Fundamental Small Cap Core/Growth team and is responsible for managing the Adviser's Micro Cap Core and Small Cap Core strategies. Mr. Crooks also serves as an equity analyst for the Micro Cap Core, Small Cap Core, and Small Cap Growth strategies. He is jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Crooks worked in the OFI Institutional/Babson Capital organization since 2003. Previously, Mr. Crooks was a managing director/analyst at Commerce Capital Markets responsible for covering the specialty chemicals and materials sectors. He also was a senior research analyst at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University and an M.B.A. from Villanova University. Mr. Crooks is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the American Chemical Society.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER

The following table gives the related performance of all actual, fee-paying separate accounts, referred to as the "Composite," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies, strategies and risks substantially similar to those of the Fund. The Composite does not reflect all of the Adviser's assets under management. A complete list of the firm's composite descriptions is available upon request. The data illustrates the past performance of the Adviser in managing substantially similar accounts. THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Fund or of the Adviser.

The Adviser claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS standards. The Adviser has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2015. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm's policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. The Composite has been examined for the periods January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2015. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

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Performance results are presented both net of fees and gross of fees. "Net of fees" performance results are net of all fees, expenses and, if applicable, sales loads or placements fees. Because of variation in fee levels, "net of fees" Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular portfolio. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The performance of the Composite (net of fees) reflects the Adviser's applicable portfolio fees and expenses; however, the Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the Composite. If the Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the Composite, the performance shown below would have been lower. The Composite is also not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the Composite could have been adversely affected if the Composite was subject to the same federal securities and tax laws as the Fund.

The investment results for the Composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Fund. The performance data shown below should not be considered a substitute for the Fund's own performance information. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES COMPOSITE(1,2)
(JANUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016)

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER IN MANAGING

SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ACCOUNTS AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ALPHAONE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND.

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           ANNUAL        ANNUAL     RUSSELL                                    TOTAL      PERCENTAGE OF
           TOTAL         TOTAL       2000        NUMBER                      COMPOSITE     FIRM ASSETS
YEAR    RETURN (NET      RETURN     INDEX(4)       OF       DISPERSION(5)     ASSETS AT
        OF FEES)(3)    (GROSS OF               PORTFOLIOS                      END OF
                        FEES)(3)                                               PERIOD
                                                                           ($ THOUSANDS)
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2016      27.26%        25.93%      21.31%         5            0.1%          $254,051       78.77%
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2015       2.65%         3.82%      -4.41%         7            0.05%         $218,159       74.37%
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2014       1.11%         2.17%       4.89%         7            0.3%          $214,007       75.47%
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2013      40.97%        39.66%      38.82%         6            0.1%          $221,275       50.89%
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2012      14.01%        15.10%      16.35%         8            0.0%          $186,032       40.62%
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2011       1.92%         2.91%      -4.18%        10            0.1%          $155,463       41.90%
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2010      29.99%        28.78%      26.85%         9            0.3%          $184,575       49.60%
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2009      15.52%        16.67%      27.17%        17            0.8%          $199,893        0.75%
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2008     -23.93%       -23.15%     -33.79%        20            0.6%          $281,344        0.64%
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2007       3.13%         4.16%      -1.57%        14            0.5%          $274,233        0.49%
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2006      15.93%        17.08%      18.37%        17            0.6%          $286,015        0.58%
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2005      10.69%        11.79%       4.55%        24            0.3%          $380,000        0.29%
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2004      19.33%        20.51%      18.33%        25            0.6%          $423,000        0.55%
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2003      43.28%        44.71%      47.25%        22            1.0%          $352,000        0.98%
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2002      -7.18%        -6.24%     -20.48%        21            1.0%          $261,000        1.01%
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2001      30.20%        31.48%       2.49%        12            1.4%          $213,000        1.38%
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(1) The Composite was created in June 1998. The Composite includes fully discretionary portfolios and, prior to June 30, 1998, included a non-fee paying portfolio. The minimum portfolio value requirement for inclusion in the Composite initially was set at $3 million; however, the minimum value was removed in July 2008.

Performance results include all portfolios under the Adviser's management that meet the Composite definition. A portfolio is included in the Composite when it is deemed that the investments made by the Adviser fully reflect the intended investment strategy. Inclusion will occur by the later of (i) when a portfolio meets the minimum portfolio value for the Composite, if such minimum portfolio value was applicable at the time of inclusion, or (ii) the fifth monthly performance measurement period after the assets come under management. Closed portfolios are included through the last full month under management.

(2) Management has used a time-weighted, monthly linked rate of return formula with daily adjustments for cash flows, described below. The monthly rate of return for an eligible account is the percentage change in the market value of the account during the month, taking into account the effect of any cash additions or withdrawals that occur during the month. Such cash additions or withdrawals are accounted for using the modified Dietz method. The modified Dietz method weights each cash flow by the amount of time it is held in the portfolio. Management defines a significant cash flow as monthly cash contributions or withdrawals in excess of 10% of an account's value. If management determines that a significant cash flow disrupts the implementation of the investment style and strategy for the respective account, the account is temporarily removed from the Composite at the beginning of the month in which the significant cash flow occurs. The account is returned to the respective Composite the following month. Additional information regarding the treatment of significant cash flows and the calculation of returns is available upon request.

Monthly Composite returns are calculated by asset weighting each account's monthly return based on the beginning-of-month market values. Each quarterly Composite rate of return is determined by compounding the asset-weighted monthly rates of return. The annual returns are computed by compounding the quarterly rates of return.

Performance results are net of execution costs, exclude the effect of all income taxes, and assume the reinvestment of all interest, dividends, and capital gains. Performance presented is based on returns in U.S. dollars. Investments are valued using an independent pricing source. Interest income is recorded as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

(3) The Composite gross-of-fees returns shown include the reinvestment of income and the impact of transaction costs, but do not include the deduction of investment advisory fees or any other account expenses, such as custodial fees. Composite net of fee returns reflect the deduction of the maximum investment advisory fee as determined by the fee schedule. Composite net of fees returns are net of all fees, expenses and, if applicable, sales loads or placements fees. While actual portfolios incur transaction expenses, pay investment advisory fees, and may incur other account expenses, the benchmark index is shown without the impact of such charges.

(4) The Russell 2000 Index is a market cap-weighted index that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest stocks in the Russell 3000 Index, an index that represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. The Russell indices have been reconstituted annually since 1989.

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(5) Composite dispersion measures the consistency of a firm's composite performance results with respect to the individual account returns within the composite for the full year. The dispersion of annual returns is measured by the standard deviation across asset-weighted portfolio returns represented within the Composite for a full year. For periods where less than five accounts were included in the Composite, dispersion is not disclosed, as it is not considered meaningful.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase and sell (sometimes called "redeem") I Class and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

I Class Shares are principally designed for purchase by institutional and individual investors who can meet a higher investment minimum. Investor Class Shares are principally designed for purchase by individual investors via various distribution channels with lower initial entry levels. Investor Class Shares have a lower investment minimum than I Class Shares and higher annual operating expenses than I Class Shares because they incur a Rule 12b-1 fee.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-855-4-ALPHAONE.

All initial investments must be made by check or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund's name and the share class. Make your check payable to "AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund."

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REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-855-4-ALPHAONE for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, the share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA#: 101000695
AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund
DDA# 9870523965
Ref: Fund name/account name/share class/account number

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE ("ACH")) (INVESTOR CLASS SHARES ONLY)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually in amounts of at least $100. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121 (Express Mail Address: AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The Fund's price per share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

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The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as an agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

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In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price such securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

You can open an account with Investor Class or I Class Shares of the Fund with a minimum initial investment of $2,500 or $100,000, respectively. Subsequent investments of Investor Class or I Class Shares of the Fund must be made in amounts of at least $100 or $10,000, respectively. The Fund reserves the right to waive or reduce the minimum investment amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase Investor Class and I Class Shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                                TICKER SYMBOL     CUSIP     FUND CODE
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AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund
   Investor Class                           AOMAX        00769G865     8610
   I Class                                  AOMCX        00769G857     8611

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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-855-4-ALPHAONE.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-855-4-ALPHAONE for more information.

The sale price of each share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

BY TELEPHONE

To redeem shares by telephone, you must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-855-4-ALPHAONE to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH) (INVESTOR CLASS SHARES ONLY)

If your account balance is at least $2,500, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the effective date of your order. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any

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redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If because of redemptions your account balance drops below $1,250 for Investor Class Shares and $50,000 for I Class Shares you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in its sole discretion. If your shares are redeemed for this reason within 90 days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when trading on the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). More information about this is in the SAI.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the Fund is 0.25%.

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PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in small cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

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The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than one (1) "round trip" into or out of the Fund within any 90-day period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 90 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

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The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions of shares that have been held for less than 90 days. The fee is deducted from the sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that due to operational and systems limitations, intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's. Therefore, to the extent that financial intermediaries are unable to collect the redemption fee, the Fund may not be able to defray the expenses associated with those short-term trades made by that financial intermediary's customers.

The Fund reserves the right to waive its redemption fee at its discretion when it believes such waiver is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories currently include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; (ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder;
(iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic withdrawals; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

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In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or
(iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-855-4-ALPHAONE.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution. Dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested

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in additional shares of the Fund, unless you elect to have the distributions paid in cash. To elect to receive your distribution in cash, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions made available by the Fund in cash after the Fund receives your notice. To cancel your election, simply send written notice to the Fund. Distributions from the Fund will be taxable to shareholders whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares. Shareholders who reinvest distributions in the Fund will be required to pay taxes on such distributions from other resources.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions (including distributions of net short-term capital gains), other than distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally are treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less, or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis

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method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling 1-855-4-ALPHAONE.

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ALPHAONE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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                                                                         SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS
                                               FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
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         NET ASSET         NET        NET REALIZED     TOTAL FROM   DISTRIBUTIONS   DISTRIBUTIONS     NET
           VALUE        INVESTMENT   AND UNREALIZED    INVESTMENT       FROM             FROM        ASSET
        BEGINNING         INCOME      GAIN (LOSS) ON   OPERATIONS    INVESTMENT        REALIZED      VALUE,
        OF PERIOD        (LOSS)^       INVESTMENTS                     INCOME           GAINS        END OF
                                                                                                     PERIOD
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I CLASS SHARES
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2016     $12.27         $(0.03)         $(0.10)         $(0.13)       $  --           $(0.82)        $11.32
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2015      12.46          (0.05)           1.24            1.19           --            (1.38)         12.27
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2014      12.42          (0.06)           0.72            0.66        (0.02)           (0.60)         12.46
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2013       9.87          (0.02)           3.07            3.05        (0.02)           (0.48)         12.42
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2012       9.06          (0.04)           1.07            1.03           --            (0.22)          9.87
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INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
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2016     $12.15         $(0.06)         $(0.08)         $(0.14)       $  --           $(0.82)        $11.19
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2015      12.38          (0.08)           1.23            1.15           --            (1.38)         12.15
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2014      12.36          (0.09)           0.71            0.62           --            (0.60)         12.38
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2013       9.82          (0.05)           3.08            3.03        (0.01)           (0.48)         12.36
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2012       9.05          (0.06)           1.05            0.99           --            (0.22)          9.82
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ALPHAONE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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                                                     SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS
                           FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
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             TOTAL        NET       RATIO OF      RATIO OF       RATIO OF     PORTFOLIO
            RETURN+     ASSETS,     EXPENSES    EXPENSES TO        NET        TURNOVER
                        END OF         TO       AVERAGE NET     INVESTMENT      RATE
                        PERIOD      AVERAGE       ASSETS         LOSS TO
                         (000)        NET        (EXCLUDING       AVERAGE
                                    ASSETS      WAIVER, FEES    NET ASSETS
                                                    PAID
                                                INDIRECTLY &
                                                 REIMBURSED
                                                    FEES)
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I CLASS SHARES
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2016       (0.69)%    $127,013      1.30%          1.30%         (0.27)%        27%
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2015       10.43       141,512      1.38(1)        1.28          (0.38)         40
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2014        5.47       131,663      1.42(1)        1.28          (0.48)         75
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2013       32.63       128,570      1.42           1.42          (0.14)         50
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2012       11.74++      75,367      1.42           1.81          (0.39)         52
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INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
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2016       (0.79)%        $737      1.55%          1.55%         (0.51)%        27%
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2015       10.15           779      1.62(1)        1.53          (0.63)         40
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2014        5.28           646      1.67(1)        1.53          (0.74)         75
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2013       32.38           579      1.67           1.67          (0.44)         50
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2012       11.30++         223      1.67           5.96          (0.64)         52
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^ CALCULATION PERFORMED USING AVERAGE SHARES FOR THE PERIOD.

+ TOTAL RETURN IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES.

(1) RATIO INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY WAIVED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES RECAPTURED. THE NET EXPENSE RATIO WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER ABSENT THE IMPACT OF THE RECAPTURED FEES.

++ TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN WAIVED OR ASSUMED BY THE ADVISER DURING THE PERIOD.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS " -- " ARE $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

ALPHAONE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC
789 E Lancaster Avenue
Suite 120
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the Fund. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: Call 1-855-4-ALPHAONE

BY MAIL:      AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009


BY INTERNET:  www.alphaonecapital.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

ACP-PS-001-0700


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

AT DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND
(Institutional Class Shares: AWEIX)

(Investor Class Shares: AWEVX)

AT MID CAP EQUITY FUND
(Institutional Class Shares: AWMIX)

(Investor Class Shares: AWMVX)

AT INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
(Institutional Class Shares: AWIIX)

(Investor Class Shares: AWIVX)

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
AT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
AT DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND
   INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .....................................................  1
   FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ...................................................  1
   PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ..........................................  2
   PRINCIPAL RISKS ..........................................................  3
   PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ..................................................  3
   INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................  5
   PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................  5
AT MID CAP EQUITY FUND
   INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .....................................................  6
   FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ...................................................  6
   PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ..........................................  7
   PRINCIPAL RISKS ..........................................................  7
   PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ..................................................  9
   INVESTMENT ADVISER ....................................................... 10
   PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ....................................................... 10
AT INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
   INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..................................................... 11
   FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................... 11
   PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES .......................................... 12
   PRINCIPAL RISKS .......................................................... 13
   PERFORMANCE INFORMATION .................................................. 15
   INVESTMENT ADVISER ....................................................... 16
   PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ....................................................... 16
SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF
   FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY
   COMPENSATION ............................................................. 18
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ................................................. 19
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ..................................... 21
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 21
INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................... 22
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 23
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER ..................................... 24
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES .............................. 27
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 35
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 37
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 40
TAXES ....................................................................... 40
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 42
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS ...................... Back Cover


Investor Class Shares of the Funds are currently not available for purchase.

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AT DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the AT Disciplined Equity Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation and, secondarily, current income.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

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                                        INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES     INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
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Management Fees                                            0.67%                     0.67%
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Distribution (12b-1) Fees                                   None                     0.25%
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Other Expenses                                             0.12%                     0.27%
                                                           -----                     -----
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   Shareholder Servicing Fees             None                          0.15%
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   Other Operating Expenses               0.12%                         0.12%
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Total Annual Fund Operating                                0.79%                    1.19%
Expenses
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Plus Previously Waived Fees and/or                         0.01%                      --
Reimbursed Expenses Recovered(1)                           -----
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Total Annual Fund Operating                                0.80%                      --
Expenses After Previously Waived
Fees and/or Reimbursed Expenses
Recovered
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(1) AT Investment Advisers, Inc. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 Fees, Shareholder Servicing Fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.80% of the Fund's average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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.

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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:

                                 1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
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Institutional Class Shares         $82       $255        $444          $990
Investor Class Shares             $121       $378        $654        $1,443

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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 12% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to equity securities. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. and foreign issuers, and it may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities. The principal type of equity securities in which the Fund invests is common stock.

The Fund may invest in the securities of issuers of all capitalization sizes; however, a substantial number of the issuers in which the Fund invests are large-capitalization issuers. The Fund considers an issuer to be a large-capitalization issuer if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized companies included in the Russell 1000(R) Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent date during the current month. As of December 31, 2016, the market capitalization range for the Russell 1000(R) Index was approximately $643 million to $617.5 billion.

The Fund normally invests in securities that generate strong cash flow and are available at attractive valuations. The Fund's portfolio managers will be opportunistic with regard to the prices the Fund will pay for new investments and at which it will terminate positions.

In choosing securities, the Fund's portfolio managers emphasize a bottom-up, fundamental stock selection investment strategy that focuses on issuers that can consistently deliver strong cash flow growth and return on invested capital. The portfolio managers also look to invest in securities of issuers with a proven track record of solid business execution because they believe that such a history is an indication of the value of the underlying franchise or market position. These issuers typically have a proprietary product or business approach that allows them to be leaders within their respective industries. In addition, the portfolio managers emphasize diversification in terms of sector exposure.

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The Fund's portfolio managers consider selling a stock when its fundamental business prospects deteriorate, its ability to generate cash deteriorates, or when they think the stock is too expensive based on cash flow valuation metrics. In response to market, economic, political or other conditions, the Fund's portfolio managers may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive purposes. If the Fund's portfolio managers do so, different factors could affect the Fund's performance and the Fund may not achieve its investment objective.

The Fund's investments in the types of securities described in this Prospectus vary from time to time, and, at any time, the Fund may not be invested in all of the types of securities described in this Prospectus. The Fund may also invest in securities and other investments not described in this Prospectus. Such investments will not constitute principal investment strategies of the Fund.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

FOREIGN SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country's exchange rates, political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulties when enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity, and increased volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation resulting in less publicly available information about the companies.

MANAGEMENT RISK -- The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund's portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.

MARKET RISK -- The prices of and the income generated by the Fund's securities may decline in response to, among other things, investor sentiment, general economic and market conditions, regional or global instability, and currency and interest rate fluctuations.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

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Updated performance information is available by calling 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863).

The Fund acquired the assets and liabilities and assumed the historical performance of the Invesco Disciplined Equity Fund (the "Invesco Predecessor Fund"), a series of AIM Equity Funds ("Invesco Equity Funds"), on January 2, 2014 (the "Reorganization"). Accordingly, the performance shown for the periods prior to the Reorganization but after September 21, 2009 represents the performance of Class Y shares of the Invesco Predecessor Fund, which was the only class of shares of the Invesco Predecessor Fund outstanding at the time of the Reorganization. The Invesco Predecessor Fund acquired the assets and liabilities and assumed the historical performance of the Atlantic Whitehall Equity Income Fund, a series of Atlantic Whitehall Funds Trust (the "Atlantic Whitehall Predecessor Fund"), on September 21, 2009 (the "Prior Reorganization"). Accordingly, the performance shown in the bar chart and performance table for periods prior to September 21, 2009 represents the performance of Institutional Class shares of the Atlantic Whitehall Predecessor Fund (together with the Invesco Predecessor Fund, the "Predecessor Funds"), which was the only class of shares of the Atlantic Whitehall Predecessor Fund outstanding at the time of the Prior Reorganization. The Predecessor Funds' returns in the bar chart and table have not been adjusted to reflect the Fund's expenses. If the Predecessor Funds' performance information had been adjusted to reflect the Fund's expenses, the performance may have been higher or lower for a given period depending on the expenses incurred by a Predecessor Fund for that period.

As of the date of this Prospectus, Investor Class Shares of the Fund have not commenced operations and therefore have no performance information to report. Investor Class Shares of the Fund would have substantially similar performance as Institutional Class Shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the returns would generally differ only to the extent that expenses of Investor Class Shares are higher than the expenses of Institutional Class Shares, in which case the returns for Investor Class Shares would be lower than those of Institutional Class Shares.

ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

    2007                   6.68%
    2008                 (32.22)%
    2009                  27.68%
    2010                  13.69%
    2011                   4.24%
    2012                  15.67%
    2013                  31.18%
    2014                  14.65%
    2015                   2.15%
    2016                   9.69%

BEST QUARTER            WORST QUARTER
   16.84%                 (20.60)%
(06/30/09)               (12/31/08)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

                                                                                  SINCE
                                                                                INCEPTION
AT DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND                    1 YEAR     5 YEARS     10 YEARS    (12/1/05)
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Return Before Taxes                           9.69%      14.28%       7.87%       8.22%
Return After Taxes on Distributions           9.12%      13.07%       6.91%       7.32%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
  and Sale of Fund Shares                     5.61%      11.22%       6.14%       6.49%
S&P 500(R) Index (reflects no deductions
  for fees, expenses or taxes)               11.96%      14.66%       6.95%       7.54%

INVESTMENT ADVISER

AT Investment Advisers, Inc.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Patricia Bannan, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014 and managed the Invesco Predecessor Fund since 2010.

Brant Houston, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014 and managed the Invesco Predecessor Fund since 2013.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 18 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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AT MID CAP EQUITY FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The AT Mid Cap Equity Fund (the "Fund") seeks long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

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                                  INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES      INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
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Management Fees                                       0.75%                     0.75%
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Distribution (12b-1) Fees                              None                     0.25%
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Other Expenses                                        0.13%                     0.28%
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   Shareholder Servicing Fees        None                          0.15%
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   Other Operating Expenses          0.13%                         0.13%
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses                       0.01%                     0.01%
                                                      -----                     -----
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Total Annual Fund Operating                           0.89%                     1.29%
Expenses(1,2)
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(1) The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

(2) AT Investment Advisers, Inc. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 Fees, Shareholder Servicing Fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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:

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                                1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
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Institutional Class Shares        $91        $284        $493       $1,096
Investor Class Shares            $131        $409        $708       $1,556

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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 23% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. For purposes of this policy, a mid-capitalization company is a company with a market capitalization of between $2 billion and $20 billion at the time of initial purchase. While the Fund expects to invest primarily in common stock, it may also invest in other equity securities, including preferred stock, convertible securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities, including ADRs.

In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser utilizes a bottom-up, fundamental selection process that focuses on identifying companies across various sectors that can deliver consistently strong earnings growth, free cash flow growth and above average return on equity. The Adviser looks for a proven history of growth in the companies in which the Fund invests, because the Adviser believes that it is indicative of the value of the company's underlying franchise or market position, and companies with such a history typically have a proprietary product or business approach that allows them to be leaders within their respective industries.

The Fund intends to buy and hold securities of companies for the long-term, and seeks to limit portfolio turnover. The Fund may sell a security, however, when a company's fundamental business prospects or ability to generate cash deteriorates, its capitalization exceeds the upper range of capitalizations of companies in the Fund's benchmark index, its management becomes less stable or it becomes overvalued, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

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EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The mid-capitalization companies the Fund invests in may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these medium-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, the mid-capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies generally are denominated in a foreign currency. Changes in the value of a currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

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INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "growth style" of investing, meaning that the Fund invests in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes will increase their earnings at a certain rate that is generally higher than the rate expected for non-growth companies. If a growth company does not meet these expectations, the price of its stock may decline significantly, even if it has increased earnings. Many growth companies do not pay dividends. Companies that do not pay dividends often have greater stock price declines during market downturns. Over time, a growth investing style may go in and out of favor, and when out of favor, may cause the Fund to underperform other equity funds that use differing investing styles.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

As of the date of this Prospectus, Investor Class Shares of the Fund have not commenced operations and therefore have no performance information to report. Investor Class Shares of the Fund would have substantially similar performance as Institutional Class Shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the returns would generally differ only to the extent that expenses of Investor Class Shares are higher than the expenses of Institutional Class Shares, in which case the returns for Investor Class Shares would be lower than those of Institutional Class Shares. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863).

ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

     2015                  3.23%
     2016                  4.21%

 BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
    8.67%                  (7.68)%
(03/31/2015)            (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

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                                                                      SINCE
                                                                    INCEPTION
AT MID CAP EQUITY FUND                                  1 YEAR      (6/27/14)
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Return Before Taxes                                      4.21%        6.55%
Return After Taxes on Distributions                      3.89%        6.35%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of
   Fund Shares                                           2.66%        5.04%
Russell Mid-Cap Growth Index (reflects no
   deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)               7.33%        4.84%

INVESTMENT ADVISER

AT Investment Advisers, Inc.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Frederick L. Weiss, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Jay Pearlstein, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 18 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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AT INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The AT Income Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") seeks current income and long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

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                              INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES   INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
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Management Fees                                  0.60%                    0.60%
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Distribution (12b-1) Fees                        None                     0.25%
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Other Expenses                                   0.14%                    0.29%
                                                 -----                    -----
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   Shareholder Servicing Fees    None                        0.15%
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   Other Operating Expenses      0.14%                       0.14%
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Total Annual Fund Operating                      0.74%                    1.14%
Expenses(1)
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(1) AT Investment Advisers, Inc. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 Fees, Shareholder Servicing Fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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:

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                                     1 YEAR    3 YEARS    5 YEARS    10 YEARS
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Institutional Class Shares             $76      $237        $411       $918
Investor Class Shares                 $116      $362        $628      $1,386

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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 24% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in income producing securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund invests in a combination of common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities, fixed income securities (including corporate bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, U.S. government securities, and money market instruments), and other investment companies (including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and closed-end investment companies ("closed-end funds")). The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). The Fund focuses on companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 1000(R) Index during the prior year, but may invest in companies not included in the Index. As of December 31, 2016, the market capitalization range for the Russell 1000(R) Index was approximately $643 million to $617.5 billion. The Fund may invest without limit in securities of any credit quality, including securities that are rated below investment grade ("high yield" or "junk" bonds) and those in default. The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its assets in the sale (writing) of covered call or put options on common stocks to generate additional income and reduce volatility.

In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser utilizes a bottom-up, fundamental selection process that focuses on identifying companies across various sectors that are attractively valued and can deliver consistently strong free cash flow growth and above average return on equity. The Adviser looks for a proven history of solid business execution in the companies in which the Fund invests, because the Adviser believes that it is indicative of the value of the company's underlying franchise or market position, and companies with such a history typically have a proprietary product or business approach that allows them to be leaders within their respective industries. Based on an assessment of relative and absolute attractiveness, an investment may be made in a company's common stock, preferred stock, and/or debt.

The Fund intends to buy and hold securities of companies for the long-term, and seeks to limit portfolio turnover. The Fund may sell a security, however, when a company's fundamental business prospects or ability to generate cash deteriorates, its management becomes less stable or it becomes overvalued, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

FIXED INCOME MARKET RISK -- The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

INTEREST RATE RISK -- The risk that the value of fixed income securities will fall due to rising interest rates. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

CORPORATE FIXED INCOME SECURITIES RISK -- The prices of the Fund's corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Mortgage-backed securities are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities, and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's investment in U.S. government obligations may include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government, or its agencies or instrumentalities. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so. In addition, U.S. government securities are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- High yield, or "junk," bonds are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less creditworthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. Compared with investment-grade bonds, high yield bonds are considered to carry a greater degree of risk and are considered to be less likely to make payments of interest and principal. In particular, lower-quality high yield bonds (rated CCC, CC, C, or unrated securities judged to be of comparable quality) are subject to a greater degree of credit risk than higher-quality high yield bonds and may be near default. High yield bonds rated D are in default. Market developments and the financial and business conditions of the corporation issuing these securities generally influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies generally are denominated in a foreign currency. Changes in the value of a currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

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DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of put and call options is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is described above. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

LEVERAGE RISK -- The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, such as ETFs and closed-end funds, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities held by such other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund relies on that investment company to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its objective, the value of the Fund's investment could decline, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance. By investing in another investment company, Fund shareholders indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses that Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations.

Because closed-end funds and ETFs are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, their shares potentially may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, because the value of closed-end funds and ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect Fund performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

As of the date of this Prospectus, Investor Class Shares of the Fund have not commenced operations and therefore have no performance information to report. Investor Class Shares of the Fund would have substantially similar performance as Institutional Class Shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the returns would generally differ only

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to the extent that expenses of Investor Class Shares are higher than the expenses of Institutional Class Shares, in which case the returns for Investor Class Shares would be lower than those of Institutional Class Shares. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863).

ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

    2015                 (5.05)%
    2016                 13.87%

BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
   4.50%                 (6.91)%
(09/30/2016)          (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad based indices.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

                                                                      SINCE
                                                                    INCEPTION
AT INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND                           1 YEAR       (6/27/14)
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Return Before Taxes                                    13.87%         4.16%
Return After Taxes on Distributions                    12.89%         3.23%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of
   Fund Shares                                          8.26%         2.98%
S&P 500 Index ("S&P Index") (reflects no
   deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)             11.96%         7.67%
Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index
   ("Barclays Index") (reflects no deductions for
   fees, expenses or taxes)                             3.05%         2.10%
Blended 60/40 S&P Index/Barclays Index
   (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or
   taxes)                                               8.48%         5.58%

INVESTMENT ADVISER

AT Investment Advisers, Inc.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Gary Pzegeo, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Brant Houston, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

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FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 18 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of a Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an individual retirement account ("IRA"), you must invest at least $250,000. To purchase Investor Class Shares of a Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $3,000 ($2,000 for an IRA). There are no minimums for subsequent investments. A Fund may accept initial investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion. Investor Class Shares of the Funds are currently not available for purchase.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business by contacting the Funds directly by mail at: AT Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: AT Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or by telephone at 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other financial intermediary, contact that broker or intermediary to redeem your shares. Your broker or financial intermediary may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by a Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase shares of a 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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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Funds involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Funds, just as you could with other investments.

The value of your investment in a Fund is based on the value of the securities and other investments the Fund holds. Generally, these prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities a Fund owns and the markets in which it trades. The effect on a Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities in which the Funds invest include common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt and shares of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), as well as shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy all of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FIXED INCOME RISK -- The market values of fixed income investments change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of rising interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally decrease. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market value fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. During periods of falling interest rates, certain debt obligations with high interest rates may be prepaid (or "called") by the issuer prior to maturity, and during periods of rising interest rates, certain debt obligations with low interest rates may be extended beyond maturity. Current market conditions may pose heightened risks for the Funds. While interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows, recent changes in government policy, including the Federal Reserve ending its quantitative easing program and raising the federal funds rate, have increased the risk that interest rates will rise in the near future. A rise in interest rates may, in turn, increase volatility and reduce liquidity in the fixed income markets, and result in a decline in the value of the fixed income investments held by the Funds. In addition, reductions in dealer market-making capacity as a result of structural or regulatory changes could further decrease liquidity and/or increase volatility in the fixed income markets. As a result of these conditions, a Fund's value may fluctuate and/or a Fund may experience increased redemptions from shareholders, which may impact a Fund's liquidity or force a Fund to sell securities into a declining or illiquid market.

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In addition to these risks, fixed income securities may be subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that an issuer will be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of either principal or interest.

FOREIGN SECURITY RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies (including direct investments as well as investments through ADRs) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The AT Income Opportunities Fund's use of options is subject to derivatives risk. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent the Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its objective and to realize profits or limit losses. Since derivatives may be purchased for a fraction of their value, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss or gain to the Fund. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and the Fund may lose more in a derivative than it originally invested in it. There can be no assurance that the Adviser's use of derivatives will be successful in achieving its intended goals.

The Fund may purchase or sell options, which involve the payment or receipt of a premium by the investor and the corresponding right or obligation, as the case may be, to either purchase or sell the underlying security for a specific price at a certain time or during a certain period. Purchasing options involves the risk that the underlying instrument will not change price in the manner expected, so that the investor loses its premium. Selling options involves potentially greater risk because the investor is exposed to the extent of the actual price movement in the underlying security rather than only the premium payment received (which could result in a potentially unlimited loss).

MANAGEMENT RISK -- The investment performance of a Fund depends largely on the skill of key personnel and investment professionals of the Adviser. A Fund's investment strategy permits investments to be made in a range of issuers, securities, financial instruments and transactions.

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Within these parameters, the Adviser will make investment decisions for a Fund as it deems appropriate. No assurance can be given that a Fund will be successful in obtaining suitable investments, or that if such investments are made, the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved. If key personnel, including key investment or key technical staff, were to leave the Adviser or be unable to perform their duties, the Adviser might not be able to find equally desirable replacements in a timely fashion and the performance of a Fund could, as a result, be adversely affected.

MARKET RISK -- The market price of securities and other investments owned by a Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. During a general downturn in the securities markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value simultaneously.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the AT Disciplined Equity Fund is long-term capital appreciation and, secondarily, current income. The investment objective of the AT Mid Cap Equity Fund is long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the AT Income Opportunities Fund is current income and long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of each Fund may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Funds use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, each Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments or other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If a Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. A Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity to pursue its investment objective.

This Prospectus describes each Fund's principal investment strategies and risks, and each Fund will normally invest in the types of securities and other investments described in this Prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, each Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this Prospectus, are described in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI"). For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this Prospectus. Of course, there is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Funds' policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Funds disclose their portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

AT Investment Advisers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, has been providing investment advisory services since 1932, and serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser is an investment management firm with a principal place of business located at One South Wacker Drive, Suite 3500, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC"), a Canadian financial services company. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $9.1 billion in assets under management.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Funds and continuously reviews, supervises and administers each Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

For its services to the AT Disciplined Equity Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at the following rates based on the average daily net assets of the Fund:

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FUND ASSETS                       FEE
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First $250 million                0.695%
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Next $250 million                 0.670%
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Next $500 million                 0.645%
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Next $1.5 billion                 0.620%
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Next $2.5 billion                 0.595%
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Next $2.5 billion                 0.570%
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Next $2.5 billion                 0.545%
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Over $10 billion                  0.520%
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For its services to the AT Mid Cap Equity Fund and AT Income Opportunities Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the AT Mid Cap Equity Fund and 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the AT Income Opportunities Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees, shareholder servicing fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding the amounts listed in the table below, as a percentage of average daily net assets of each Fund, until February 28, 2018:

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AT Disciplined Equity Fund                0.80%
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AT Mid Cap Equity Fund                    1.00%
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AT Income Opportunities Fund              0.85%
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In addition, if at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below a Fund's expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Adviser, upon ninety
(90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018; or (ii) by the Board, for any reason at any time. The Board has no current intention to terminate the Agreement prior to February 28, 2018.

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Prior to February 29, 2016, the Adviser had contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses of the AT Disciplined Equity Fund in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) from exceeding 0.79% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Adviser received advisory fees (after recoupments for the AT Disciplined Equity Fund) as a percentage of average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

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AT Disciplined Equity Fund             0.68%
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AT Mid Cap Equity Fund                 0.75%
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AT Income Opportunities Fund           0.60%
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A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Funds' investment advisory agreement is available in the Funds' Annual Report to Shareholders dated October 31, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Adviser employs a team approach with specific individual members of the team having final authority and ultimate accountability for specific phases of the process. Portfolio managers and analysts are responsible for research in the sectors they cover. All members of the team conduct fundamental research to identify investment candidates and participate in the portfolio construction process. The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for making the day-to-day investment decisions for the Funds:

Patricia Bannan, CFA, Managing Director, is a co-manager of the AT Disciplined Equity Fund. Ms. Bannan has been associated with the Adviser and/or its affiliates since 2007. From 1999 to 2005, she was a portfolio manager and ultimately the head of the large cap growth team at Evergreen Investments. Prior to that, Ms. Bannan held investment and leadership roles at CGU Insurance, Prudential Investments and Phoenix Investment Counsel and has been in the financial services industry for over 33 years.

Brant Houston, CFA, Senior Vice President, is a co-manager of the AT Disciplined Equity Fund and AT Income Opportunities Fund. Mr. Houston has been associated with the Adviser and/or its affiliates since 2007. Prior to 2007, he worked in various investment and analytic roles at Geronimo Financial, Nicholas Applegate Capital Management and Wilshire Associates. Mr. Houston has been in the financial services industry for 18 years.

Frederick L. Weiss, CFA, Managing Director, is a co-manager of the AT Mid Cap Equity Fund. Mr. Weiss has been associated with the Adviser and/or its affiliates since 1989. Prior to 1989, he served as vice president and senior analyst at Adams, Harkness & Hill covering the technology and health care sectors. Previously, Mr. Weiss was a senior equity analyst at State Street Research covering the technology sector.

Jay Pearlstein, CFA, Managing Director, is a co-manager of the AT Mid Cap Equity Fund. Mr. Pearlstein has been associated with the Adviser and/or its affiliates since 1996. Prior to 1996, he was vice president of the equity research department and a member of the investment policy committee at Loomis, Sayles & Co. Previously, Mr. Pearlstein was a senior auditor for Coopers & Lybrand.

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Gary Pzegeo, CFA, Managing Director, is a co-manager of the AT Income Opportunities Fund. Mr. Pzegeo has been associated with the Adviser and/or its affiliates since 2007. Prior to 2007, he served as senior portfolio specialist and senior portfolio manager of high yield bonds at Evergreen Investments. Previously, he was a vice president, portfolio manager and head of taxable bonds at Gannet, Welsh & Kotler. Mr. Pzegeo has been in the financial services industry for more than 26 years.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER

The following tables give the related performance of actual separate accounts (each, an "Account"), referred to as "Composites," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the AT Mid Cap Equity and AT Income Opportunities Funds. THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Funds or of the Adviser.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Composites differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Funds. If the performance was calculated in accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Adviser has prepared and presented the following in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards ("GIPS[R]"). The Adviser's policies on valuation, calculating performance and preparing GIPS[R] compliant performance presentations are available upon request.

All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. All returns reflect the payment of brokerage commissions, execution costs, sales loads and account fees, if any, paid by the Accounts included in the Composites, without taking into account federal or state income taxes. "Net of fees" returns also reflect the payment of actual investment management fees or the Adviser's highest fees for the respective strategy. All fees and expenses, except custodial fees, if any, were included in the calculations. Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular Account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

In order to improve accuracy and maintain compliance with evolving GIPS standards, the Adviser has at times modified its performance calculation methodology. None of these changes, however, have had a material impact on the performance presentation. Beginning December 1, 2009, all Account returns are calculated daily using the current day ending market value excluding cash flows but including income, and prior day ending market value including cash flows, and geometrically linked to create monthly returns. Prior to December 1, 2009, Account returns were calculated monthly using the Modified Dietz method to account for cash flows. Monthly

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Composite returns were calculated by weighting individual Account returns by their beginning of month market value as a percentage of a Composite's beginning of month market value. Prior to January 1, 2006, Composite returns were calculated quarterly using the monthly return methodology. At all times, annual Composite returns were calculated by geometrically linking the monthly or quarterly Account returns. Geometrical linking is a method of compounding separately calculated periodic returns. Accounts are included in a Composite beginning with the first full month of performance to the last full month prior to the termination of the Account. Composite performance results are presented in U.S. dollars.

The Accounts that are included in the Composites are not subject to the same type of expenses to which the Funds are subject and are not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the Composites could have been adversely affected if the Accounts in the Composites were subject to the same fees and expenses or federal securities and tax laws as the Funds.

The investment results for the Composites presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Funds. THE PERFORMANCE DATA SHOWN BELOW SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FUNDS' OWN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S MID CAP EQUITY STRATEGY COMPOSITE(1)
(January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2016)

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                                                                              TOTAL
          TOTAL PRE-   TOTAL PRE-    RUSSELL                                ASSETS AT
             TAX         TAX         MID CAP    NUMBER OF                    END OF
           RETURN       RETURN       GROWTH     ACCOUNTS   DISPERSION(3)     PERIOD
YEAR      (NET OF     (GROSS OF      INDEX(2)                             ($ MILLIONS)
           FEES)        FEES)
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2016       4.07%       5.08%         7.33%        433         0.15%         1,242.8
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2015       3.39%       4.42%        -0.20%        367         0.14%         1,024.8
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2014      14.68%      15.77%        11.90%        288         0.20%           737.1
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2013      33.98%      35.15%        35.74%        371         0.31%           583.0
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2012      14.02%      14.95%        15.81%        253         0.27%           393.3
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2011       5.42%       6.26%        -1.65%        178         0.14%           330.1
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2010      26.72%      27.75%        26.39%        146         0.25%           254.4
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2009      33.93%      35.03%        46.30%        148         0.55%           224.8
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2008     -43.30%     -42.79%       -44.33%         33         0.77%            97.2
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2007      15.93%      16.93%        11.43%         91         0.23%           730.3
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2006       7.33%       8.39%        10.67%         64         0.62%           760.2
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2005       6.85%       7.86%        12.08%         27         0.15%           907.8
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2004      15.83%      16.90%        15.48%         17         0.24%           850.9
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2003      26.93%      28.10%        42.71%         17         0.65%           788.7
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/16)
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                                     ADVISER'S
                                COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                              RUSSELL MID CAP
    TIME PERIOD          NET OF FEES      GROSS OF FEES       GROWTH INDEX(2)
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      1 Year                4.07%            5.08%                7.33%
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      3 Years               7.26%            8.30%                6.23%
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      5 Years              13.52%           14.56%               13.51%
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     10 Years               8.29%            9.24%                7.83%
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Since Inception(4)         12.14%           13.17%                9.75%
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(1) The Composite includes only discretionary Accounts with a market value in excess of $500,000. Prior to July 1, 2014, the minimum Account size was $250,000, prior to January 1, 2009, the minimum Account size was $1 million and prior to January 1, 2006, the minimum Account size was $3 million. The minimum market values represent the level of assets required to fully implement the Composite's strategy.

(2) The Russell Mid Cap Growth Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of medium and medium/small companies in the Russell 1000 Index chosen for their growth orientation. The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged price-only index of the 1,000 largest capitalized companies that are domiciled in the US and whose common stocks are traded.

(3) Dispersion is measured using the asset-weighted standard deviation of Accounts managed for the entire year beginning in January 2005 and the equal-weighted standard deviation of Accounts managed for the entire year prior to January 2005. If the individual Account returns are normally distributed around the mean return, then approximately 68%, 95% and 99.7% of the Accounts will have returns falling between the mean plus or minus one, two, and three standard deviations, respectively. Greater standard deviation means greater risk to the investor.

(4) Inception date of the Composite is July 31, 1992.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S INCOME OPPORTUNITIES STRATEGY

COMPOSITE(1)
(January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016)

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            TOTAL       TOTAL         60% S&P 500                                     TOTAL
           PRE-TAX     PRE-TAX          INDEX/           NUMBER                     ASSETS AT
           RETURN      RETURN      40% BARCLAYS U.S.       OF      DISPERSION(3)      END OF
YEAR       (NET OF    (GROSS OF    GOVERNMENT/CREDIT    ACCOUNTS                      PERIOD
            FEES)       FEES)        BOND INDEX(2)                                 ($ MILLIONS)
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2016       13.92%     14.69%            8.48%             10           N/A            297.60
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2015       -4.94%     -4.31%            1.13%              3           N/A            217.2
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2014       10.26%     11.41%           10.63%              2           N/A            142.4
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2013       11.16%     12.49%           17.40%             84          0.16%            73.8
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/16)
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                                  ADVISER'S
                             COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                          60% S&P 500 INDEX/
    TIME PERIOD        NET OF FEES     GROSS OF FEES      40% BARCLAYS U.S.
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      1 Year             13.92%          14.69%                8.48%
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      3 Years             6.09%           6.93%                6.67%
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Since Inception(4)        7.77%           8.79%                8.80%
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(1) The Composite includes only discretionary Accounts with a market value in excess of $2,000,000. Prior to July 1, 2016, the minimum Account size was $10,000,000 and prior to July 1, 2014, the minimum Account size was $100,000. The minimum market value represents the level of assets required to fully implement the Composite's strategy.

(2) The blended index is composed with the following weightings: 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes government and investment-grade corporate bonds with at least one year until maturity.

(3) Dispersion is measured using the asset-weighted standard deviation of Accounts managed for the entire year. If the individual Account returns are normally distributed around the mean return, then approximately 68%, 95% and 99.7% of the Accounts will have returns falling between the mean plus or minus one, two, and three standard deviations, respectively. Greater standard deviation means greater risk to the investor.

(4) Inception date of the Composite is March 1, 2012.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Funds.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Funds, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

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HOW TO CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS

Each Fund offers two classes of shares to investors, Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Each share class has its own shareholder eligibility criteria, investment minimums, cost structure and other features. The following summarizes the primary features of Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Contact your financial intermediary or the Funds for more information about the Funds' share classes and how to choose between them. Investor Class Shares of the Funds are currently not available for purchase.

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CLASS NAME        ELIGIBLE INVESTORS                INVESTMENT MINIMUMS       FEES
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Institutional     Primarily institutional           Initial -- $250,000       12b-1 Fee -- None
Class Shares      investors and individual
                  investors who meet the initial    Subsequent -- None        Shareholder Servicing
                  investment minimum                                          Fee -- None
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Investor Class    Primarily individual investors    Initial -- $3,000         12b-1 Fee -- 0.25%
Shares                                              ($2,000 for IRAs)
                                                                              Shareholder Servicing
                                                    Subsequent -- None        Fee -- 0.15%
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Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares are offered to investors who purchase shares directly from a Fund or through certain financial intermediaries such as financial planners, investment advisors, broker-dealers or other financial institutions. An investor may be eligible to purchase more than one share class. However, if you purchase shares through a financial intermediary, you may only purchase that class of shares which your financial intermediary sells or services. Your financial intermediary can tell you which class of shares is available through the intermediary.

Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Institutional Class Shares of the AT Disciplined Equity Fund by your financial intermediary, if you received Institutional Class Shares of the AT Disciplined Equity Fund as a result of the Reorganization, you will be permitted to make additional Institutional Class Share purchases of the AT Disciplined Equity Fund.

The Funds reserve the right to change the criteria for eligible investors and accept initial investments of smaller amounts in their sole discretion.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Funds through their transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863).

All investments must be made by check, wire or Automated Clearing House ("ACH"). All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Funds do not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

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The Funds reserve the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Funds are not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Funds' policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Funds do not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Funds subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Funds for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Funds by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Funds a check and, if possible, the "Invest by Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund name and the share class.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

AT Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

AT Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Funds' transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Funds' transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name, the share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
Routing Number: 101000695
DDA: 9870523965
REF: Atlantic Trust Funds- Fund #/share class/Acct #

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BY SYSTEMATIC PURCHASE PLAN (VIA ACH) (INVESTOR CLASS SHARES ONLY)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan via ACH by mailing a completed application to the Funds. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $50 per month for IRAs, and at least $100 per month for all other types of accounts. To cancel or change a plan, contact the Funds by mail at: AT Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 or by telephone at 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Funds, an investor may purchase shares of a Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by a Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Funds reserve the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. Each Fund's price per share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund or an authorized institution (as defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Funds were provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

Each Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, a Fund or an authorized institution must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays -- the Funds reserve the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Funds will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the values of the Funds may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from a Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from a Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Funds prior to the

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time each Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Funds on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Funds after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Funds with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on a Fund's behalf. A Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at a Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of a Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Funds. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUNDS CALCULATE NAV

The NAV of each Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, each Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or a Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. A Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Funds, the Funds may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Funds may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time as of which the Funds price their shares, the value the Funds assign to securities may not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Funds may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information related to the securities.

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There may be limited circumstances in which a Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, each Fund uses the value of the security provided by pricing services. The values provided by a pricing service may be based upon market quotations for the same security if a quotation is readily available, or may be based upon the values of securities expected to trade in a similar manner or a pricing matrix. When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, each Fund may use the security's amortized cost. Amortized cost and the use of a pricing matrix in valuing fixed income securities are forms of fair value pricing.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of a Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA, you must invest at least $250,000. To purchase Investor Class Shares of a Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $3,000 ($2,000 for an IRA). There are no minimums for subsequent investments. A Fund may accept initial investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Funds to purchase Institutional Class Shares or Investor Class Shares of the Funds, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                           TICKER SYMBOL      CUSIP      FUND CODE
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AT DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND
    Institutional Class Shares         AWEIX         00769G493      4342
    Investor Class Shares              AWEVX         00769G485      4343
AT MID CAP EQUITY FUND
    Institutional Class Shares         AWMIX         00769G477      4344
    Investor Class Shares              AWMVX         00769G469      4345
AT INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
    Institutional Class Shares         AWIIX         00769G451      4346
    Investor Class Shares              AWIVX         00769G444      4347

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Funds directly by mail or telephone at 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863).

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If you own your shares through an account with a financial intermediary, contact that financial intermediary to sell your shares. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Funds.

If you would like to have your redemption proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Funds in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Funds must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before they grant a redemption request, the Funds may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership, may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Funds participate in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863) for more information.

The sale price will be the NAV next determined after the Funds receive your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Funds signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

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REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

AT Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

AT Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Funds' transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Funds' transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

To redeem shares by telephone, you must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863) to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Funds will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH) (INVESTOR CLASS SHARES ONLY)

If your account balance is at least $5,000, you may transfer as little as $50 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Funds.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Funds will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the effective date of your order. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Funds. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Funds generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Funds' remaining shareholders, the Funds might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs

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to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $50,000 with respect to Institutional Class Shares and $3,000 with respect to Investor Class Shares ($2,000 for IRAs) because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Funds generally will provide you at least 60 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Funds reserve the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in their sole discretion. If you received Institutional Class Shares as a result of the Reorganization, you will not be subject to the $50,000 minimum account balance with respect to Institutional Class Shares.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Funds may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may exchange Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of one AT Fund for Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares, respectively, of another AT Fund by writing to or calling the Funds. You may only exchange shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses).

The exchange privilege is not intended as a vehicle for short-term or excessive trading. A Fund may suspend or terminate your exchange privilege if you engage in a pattern of exchanges that is excessive, as determined in the sole discretion of the Funds. For more information about the Funds' policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Funds have certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Funds are not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions they reasonably believe to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Funds over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Funds and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Funds and/or their shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

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DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Funds have adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Funds to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of a Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of a Fund is 0.25% .

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Funds have adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Funds may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.15% based on the average daily net assets of the Funds' Investor Class Shares. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Funds. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Funds. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Funds available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Funds with "shelf space," placing them on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Funds in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of a Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

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In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Funds, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Funds are intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourage shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of a Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of a Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Funds may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time a Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by a Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of a Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair values. Although each Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

In addition, because the AT Mid Cap Equity Fund invests in mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Funds' service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Funds' policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Funds' service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Funds' policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than four (4) "round trips," including exchanges, into or out of a Fund within any one-year period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Funds and/or their service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders. The Funds define a "round trip" as a purchase or exchange into a Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

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o Each Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Funds and/or their service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Funds' long-term shareholders. The Funds do not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Funds will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Funds for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Funds have entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Funds to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Funds. If the Funds or their service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Funds, the Funds or their service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Funds or their service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Funds, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Funds by that customer. If the Funds are not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Funds may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Funds' shares is requested by the Funds and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Funds have an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Funds, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Funds on behalf of other persons.

The Funds and their service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Funds. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Funds to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Funds will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Funds to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

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The Funds are required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Funds are required to collect documents to fulfill their legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker or financial intermediary. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds, your application will be rejected.

Subject to the Funds' right to reject purchase as described in this Prospectus, upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Funds reserve the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if they are unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds. Further, the Funds reserve the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Funds' overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Funds have adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Funds from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Funds reserve the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Funds or in cases when the Funds are requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Funds are required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the applicable Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863).

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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Funds distribute their net investment income and make distributions of their net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on a Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Funds in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Funds receive your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Funds written notice.

TAXES

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE REGARDING THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EFFECTS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUNDS. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Funds. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Distributions reported by the Funds as long-term capital gains and as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Funds (or their administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of shares of the Funds may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less, long term if you held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Funds).

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The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, each Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, each Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Funds will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent a Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of a Fund consists of foreign securities, such Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. A Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Funds. This information is intended to help you understand each Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years or, if shorter, the period of the Fund's operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Institutional Class Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). Except as otherwise stated below, the information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Funds. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Funds, which is available upon request by calling the Funds at 1-855-328-3863.

For the AT Disciplined Equity Fund, the financial information shown below includes that of the Class Y shares of the Invesco Disciplined Equity Fund (the "Invesco Predecessor Fund"), a series of AIM Equity Funds, for periods prior to January 2, 2014, on which date the AT Disciplined Equity Fund acquired the assets and liabilities of the Invesco Predecessor Fund (the "Reorganization"). The Invesco Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor of the Reorganization. Information for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2012 and October 31, 2013 was audited by a different independent registered public accounting firm, whose reports reflected unqualified audit opinions.

Because Investor Class Shares of the Funds had not commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus, financial highlights are not available.

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AT DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND
                                                                           SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                             FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

                                                                  YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                                              --------------------------------------------------------------
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES                             2016         2015         2014(1)      2013(1)      2012(1)
                                               --------     --------      --------     --------     --------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period           $  16.40     $  15.77      $  14.07     $  11.78     $  10.61
                                               --------     --------      --------     --------     --------
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
   Net Investment Income*                          0.15         0.15          0.13         0.13         0.12
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain                0.01         1.16          2.32         2.70         1.33
                                               --------     --------      --------     --------     --------
   Total from Investment Operations                0.16         1.31          2.45         2.83         1.45
                                               --------     --------      --------     --------     --------
Dividends and Distributions:
   Net Investment Income                          (0.15)       (0.13)        (0.13)       (0.13)       (0.09)
   Net Realized Gains                             (0.68)       (0.55)        (0.62)       (0.41)       (0.19)
                                               --------     --------      --------     --------     --------
   Total Dividends and Distributions              (0.83)       (0.68)        (0.75)       (0.54)       (0.28)
                                               --------     --------      --------     --------     --------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                 $  15.73     $  16.40      $  15.77     $  14.07     $  11.78
                                               ========     ========      ========     ========     ========
TOTAL RETURN +                                    1.17%        8.50%        18.25%       25.16%       14.05%
                                               ========     ========      ========     ========     ========
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)          $732,489     $675,226      $586,379     $470,885     $320,681
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Including Waivers, Reimbursements
   and Fees Paid Indirectly)                      0.80%++      0.79%         0.79%        0.80%        0.78%
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
   Assets (Excluding Waivers,
   Reimbursements and Fees Paid
   Indirectly)                                    0.79%        0.79%         0.81%        0.80%        0.79%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
   Net Assets                                     1.00%        0.93%         0.89%        1.03%        1.07%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                             12%          16%           22%          19%          22%

+ TOTAL RETURN IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
RETURN SHOWN DOES NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTIONS OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD THE ADVISOR NOT WAIVED ITS FEE AND/OR REIMBURSED OTHER EXPENSES, AS APPLICABLE.

* PER SHARE CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED USING AVERAGE SHARES FOR THE PERIOD.

++ RATIO INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY WAIVED ADVISORY FEES RECAPTURED. THE NET EXPENSE RATIO WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER ABSENT THE IMPACT OF THE RECAPTURED FEES.

(1) ON JANUARY 2, 2014, THE INVESCO DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND (THE "PREDECESSOR FUND") WAS REORGANIZED INTO THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND AT DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND. INFORMATION PRESENTED PRIOR TO JANUARY 2, 2014 IS THAT OF THE PREDECESSOR FUND. SEE NOTE 1 IN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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AT MID CAP EQUITY FUND
                                                         SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                            FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD

                                                                                 PERIOD
                                                    YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,       ENDED
                                                   -----------------------     OCTOBER 31,
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES                                 2016           2015         2014(1)
                                                   --------       --------      --------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period               $  11.49       $  10.54      $  10.00
                                                   --------       --------      --------
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
   Net Investment Loss*                               (0.02)         (0.03)        (0.01)
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)            (0.18)          1.04          0.55
                                                   --------       --------      --------
   Total from Investment Operations                   (0.20)          1.01          0.54
                                                   --------       --------      --------
Dividends and Distributions:
   Net Realized Gains                                 (0.01)         (0.06)           --
                                                   --------       --------      --------
   Total Dividends and Distributions                  (0.01)         (0.06)           --
                                                   --------       --------      --------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                     $  11.28       $  11.49      $  10.54
                                                   ========       ========      ========
TOTAL RETURN +                                      (1.74)%          9.60%         5.40%
                                                   ========       ========      ========
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)              $334,175       $249,899      $ 47,888
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Including Waivers, Reimbursements
   and Fees Paid Indirectly)                          0.88%          0.98%++       1.00%**
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
      (Excluding Waivers, Reimbursements
      and Fees Paid Indirectly)                       0.88%          0.94%         1.67%**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
  Net Assets                                         (0.21)%        (0.27)%       (0.27)%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                 23%            11%            7%***

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE EITHER NOT APPLICABLE, $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED
TO $0.

+ TOTAL RETURN IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
RETURN SHOWN DOES NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTIONS OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD THE ADVISER NOT WAIVED ITS FEE AND/OR REIMBURSED OTHER EXPENSES, AS APPLICABLE.

++ RATIO INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY WAIVED ADVISORY FEES RECAPTURED. THE NET EXPENSE RATIO WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER ABSENT THE IMPACT OF THE RECAPTURED FEES.

* PER SHARE CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED USING AVERAGE SHARES FOR THE PERIOD.

** ANNUALIZED.

*** NOT ANNUALIZED.

(1) COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON JUNE 27, 2014.

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AT INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
                                                         SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                            FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD

                                                                                 PERIOD
                                                    YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,       ENDED
                                                   -----------------------     OCTOBER 31,
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES                                 2016           2015         2014(1)
                                                   --------       --------      --------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period               $   9.68       $  10.08      $  10.00
                                                   --------       --------      --------
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
   Net Investment Income(2)                            0.30           0.31          0.09
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)             0.32          (0.37)         0.05
                                                   --------       --------      --------
   Total from Investment Operations                    0.62          (0.06)         0.14
                                                   --------       --------      --------
Dividends and Distributions:
   Net Investment Income                              (0.30)         (0.31)        (0.06)
   Net Realized Gains                                    --          (0.03)           --
                                                   --------       --------      --------
   Total Dividends and Distributions                  (0.30)         (0.34)        (0.06)
                                                   --------       --------      --------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                     $  10.00       $   9.68      $  10.08
                                                   ========       ========      ========
TOTAL RETURN +                                        6.55%          (0.67)%       1.42%
                                                   ========       ========      ========
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Thousands)              $234,464       $209,754      $116,640
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Including Waivers, Reimbursements and
   Fees Paid Indirectly)                              0.74%          0.79%*        0.85%**
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
      (Excluding Waivers, Reimbursements and
      Fees Paid Indirectly)                           0.74%          0.77%         0.97%**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
  Net Assets                                          3.13%          3.10%         2.76%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                 24%            29%            6%***

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE EITHER NOT APPLICABLE, $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED
TO $0.

+ TOTAL RETURN IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
RETURN SHOWN DOES NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTIONS OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES, AS APPLICABLE. TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD THE ADVISER NOT WAIVED ITS FEE AND/OR REIMBURSED OTHER EXPENSES.

* RATIO INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY WAIVED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES RECAPTURED. THE NET EXPENSE RATIO WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER ABSENT THE IMPACT OF THE RECAPTURED FEES.

** ANNUALIZED.

*** NOT ANNUALIZED.

(1) COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON JUNE 27, 2014.

(2) PER SHARE CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED USING AVERAGE SHARES FOR THE PERIOD.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

AT FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

AT Investment Advisers, Inc.
One South Wacker Drive
Suite 3500
Chicago, Illinois 60606

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

More information about the Funds is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the AT Funds. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Funds' holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Funds.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863)

BY MAIL:      AT Funds
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  The Funds do not have a website, but you can obtain the SAI,
              Annual or Semi-Annual Report by mail or telephone.

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports

for the Funds, as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

ATF-PS-001-0500


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
(CGIVX)

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
CBRE CLARION SECURITIES LLC

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND
   INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .....................................................  1
   FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ...................................................  1
   PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ..........................................  2
   PRINCIPAL RISKS ..........................................................  3
   PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ..................................................  6
   INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................  7
   PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................  7
   PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .........................................  7
   TAX INFORMATION ..........................................................  7
   PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER
     FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...............................................  7
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK .................................................  8
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE
  AND INVESTMENTS ...........................................................  9
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 10
INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................... 10
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 11
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES .............................. 11
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 18
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 20
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 23
TAXES ....................................................................... 23
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 25
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................... Back Cover

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CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund (the "Fund") is to provide total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if shares redeemed have been held for less than 60 days) 2.00%

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                           0.90%
Other Expenses                                                            0.70%
                                                                         ------
   Shareholder Servicing Fees                            0.02%
   Other Operating Expenses                              0.68%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                      1.60%
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements                        (0.35)%
                                                                         ------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after                                1.25%
Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)

(1) CBRE Clarion Securities LLC ("CBRE Clarion" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.25% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$127 $471 $838 $1,871

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 88% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities issued by infrastructure companies organized or located throughout the world, including the United States. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Adviser defines an infrastructure company as a company that derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits from, or devotes at least 50% of its assets to, the ownership, management, development or operation of infrastructure assets. Examples of infrastructure assets include transportation assets (such as toll roads, bridges, railroads, airports and seaports), utility assets (such as electric transmission and distribution lines, gas distribution pipelines, water pipelines and treatment facilities and sewer facilities), energy assets (such as oil and gas pipelines, storage facilities and other facilities used for gathering, processing or transporting hydrocarbon products) and communications assets (such as communications towers and satellites).

While the Fund expects to invest primarily in common stock, it may also invest in other equity securities including preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights or warrants to buy common stocks and depositary receipts with characteristics similar to common stock. The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its net assets in limited partner interests of energy infrastructure companies organized as master limited partnerships ("MLPs").

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest in at least three countries, including the United States, and at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in non-U.S. companies, in both developed and emerging market countries (at least 30% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in non-U. S. companies if conditions are not favorable). The Adviser considers a company to be a non-U. S. company if: (i) 50% of the company's assets are located outside of the United States; (ii) 50% of the company's revenues are generated outside of the United States; or (iii) the company is

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organized or maintains its principal place of business outside of the United States. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its assets in emerging market companies. The Fund's investments may be denominated in U.S. dollars, non-U.S. currencies or multinational currency units and the Fund may utilize forward contracts to hedge its currency exposure. The Fund may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization.

The Adviser utilizes a multi-step investment process for constructing the Fund's investment portfolio that combines top-down region and sector allocation with bottom-up individual stock selection. The Adviser first selects infrastructure sectors in certain geographic regions in which to invest, and determines the degree of representation of such sectors and regions, through a systematic evaluation of the regulatory environment and outlook, capital market trends, macroeconomic conditions, and the relative value of infrastructure sectors. The Adviser then uses an in-house valuation process to identify investments whose risk-adjusted returns it believes are compelling relative to their peers. The Adviser's in-house valuation process examines several factors, including the company's management and strategy, the stability and growth potential of cash flows and dividends, the location of the company's assets, the regulatory environment in which the company operates and the company's capital structure. Finally, portfolio construction and risk mitigation guidelines are employed to arrive at a diversified portfolio that the Adviser believes should have a lower volatility of returns relative to the broader global equity market. The Adviser may sell a security if it believes that there has been a negative change in the fundamental factors surrounding the company, region or sector weights change to reflect a revised top-down view, or more attractive alternatives exist.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY RISK -- Because the Fund concentrates its investments in infrastructure companies, the Fund has greater exposure to the potential adverse economic, regulatory, political and other changes affecting such entities. Infrastructure companies are subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business or operations, including high interest costs in connection with capital construction programs, costs associated with environmental and other regulations, difficulty in raising capital in adequate amounts on reasonable terms in periods of high inflation and unsettled capital markets, the effects of economic slowdown and surplus capacity, increased competition from other providers of services, uncertainties concerning the availability of fuel at reasonable prices, the effects of energy conservation policies and other factors. Additionally, infrastructure entities may be subject to regulation by various governmental authorities and may also be affected by governmental regulation of rates charged to customers; service interruption due to environmental, operational or other mishaps; the imposition of special tariffs and changes in tax laws, regulatory policies and accounting standards; and general changes in market sentiment towards infrastructure assets.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer

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a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund. This risk is greater for small- and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments than larger companies.

MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in a MLP than investors in a corporation. For example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through depositary receipts, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the SEC and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in depositary receipts continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS RISK -- To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular country or region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that country or region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of forward contracts is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Liquidity risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like, which may cause the Fund to have to lower the selling price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund's management or performance. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

HEDGING RISK -- The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes. Hedging through the use of these instruments does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. While entering into these instruments tends to reduce the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged asset, such instruments also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

RIGHTS AND WARRANTS RISK -- The purchase of rights or warrants involves the risk that the Fund could lose the purchase value of a right or warrant if the right to subscribe to additional shares is not executed prior to the right's or warrant's expiration. Also, the purchase of rights and/or warrants involves the risk that the effective price paid for the right and/or warrant added to the subscription price of the related security may exceed the value of the subscribed security's market price such as when there is no movement in the level of the underlying security.

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INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "value style" of investing. Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow. If the Adviser's assessment of a company's value or its prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.cbreclarion.com or by calling 1-855-520-4227.

   2014                14.67%
   2015                (4.89)%
   2016                10.13%

BEST QUARTER        WORST QUARTER
    9.14%              (6.32)%
 06/30/2014          09/30/2015

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index. In addition, the table shows how the Fund's average annual total returns compare with the returns of an index designed to represent the performance of the global equity market.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND--                  SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS                                  1 YEAR         (6/28/13)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                            10.13%          8.82%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS             7.31%          5.61%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND         7.23%          5.85%
  SALE OF FUND SHARES
HYBRID BENCHMARK INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION        10.87%          7.37%
  FOR FEES OR EXPENSES)(1)
MSCI ACWI (NET) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR            7.86%          7.05%
  FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES (EXCEPT FOREIGN
  WITHHOLDING TAXES))

(1) The Hybrid Benchmark Index is the UBS Global Infrastructure & Utilities 50/50 Index (Net) through March 31, 2015 and the FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (Net) thereafter, due to the discontinuation of the former index.

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by T. Ritson Ferguson and Jeremy Anagnos.

Mr. Ferguson is a co-founder of the Adviser and has been employed by the firm since 1992. He is presently the firm's Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Investment Officer. He has managed the Fund since its inception in 2013.

Mr. Anagnos is the Adviser's Co-Chief Investment Officer - Infrastructure and leads the firm's global listed infrastructure team. He joined CBRE Clarion in 2011 from CBRE Global Investors. He has managed the Fund since its inception in 2013.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000,000 (including for IRAs). There is no minimum subsequent investment to purchase additional Institutional Class Shares of the Fund.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (express mail address: CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or by telephone at 1-855-520-4227.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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 web site for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities in which the Fund invests include common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt, warrants and rights, depositary receipts and interests in MLPs. Some equity securities in which the Fund invests may not be listed on an exchange, although the issuer will generally be listed. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy all of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FOREIGN/EMERGING MARKET SECURITY RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies (including direct investments as well as investments through depositary receipts) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the

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portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the dollar, the value of the Fund's portfolio may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund may invest in derivatives. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent the Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its objective and to realize profits or limit losses. Since derivatives may be purchased for a fraction of their value, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss or gain to the Fund. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and the Fund may lose more in a derivative than it originally invested in it. There can be no assurance that the Adviser's use of derivatives will be successful in achieving its intended goals.

FORWARD CONTRACTS. A forward contract involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific security or currency at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are not traded on exchanges; rather, a bank or dealer will act as agent or as principal in order to make or take future delivery of a specified lot of a particular security or currency for the Fund's account. Risks associated with forwards may include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of forward contracts and the securities or currencies underlying them; (ii) an illiquid market for forwards; (iii) difficulty in obtaining an accurate value for the forwards; and (iv) the risk that the counterparty to the forward contract will default or otherwise fail to honor its obligation. Because forwards require no initial investment or only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they also involve a high degree of leverage.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The investment objective of the Fund may be changed without shareholder approval upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The Fund will concentrate its investments in securities of infrastructure companies.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments or other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment

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objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity to pursue its investment objective.

This prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategy and risks, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this prospectus, the Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies are described in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this prospectus). Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed in 2009, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser is an independently-operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc., and the Adviser and its predecessors have been engaged in the investment management business since 1992. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 201 King of Prussia Road, Suite 600, Radnor, PA 19087. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $17.5 billion in assets under management.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board") supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.90% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.25% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement was in place. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.55% of its average daily net assets (after fee reductions) in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

T. Ritson Ferguson and Jeremy Anagnos are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Mr. Ferguson is one of three founding principals of CBRE Clarion's predecessor firm. He currently serves as CBRE Clarion's Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Investment Officer and is also the Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Investment Officer for CBRE Global Investors, a global real estate investment management business owned by CBRE Group, Inc. In these roles, he is responsible for overseeing the investment programs of CBRE Global Investors, as well as CBRE Clarion. In addition to being the Global Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Ferguson is also a Senior Global Portfolio Manager of CBRE Clarion, responsible for the oversight of the firm's investment strategies in real estate and infrastructure securities. Mr. Ferguson is an equity owner and Principal of CBRE Clarion, as well as a member of the CBRE Clarion Board and its Management Committee.

Mr. Anagnos is the Chief Investment Officer for CBRE Clarion's global infrastructure strategies. He is a Senior Global Portfolio Manager, and he leads the global listed infrastructure team. Prior to joining CBRE Clarion in 2011, Mr. Anagnos served as Co-Chief Investment Officer of CBRE Global Investors' portfolio management team responsible for global real estate securities. During his career, he worked in various other management and research positions in the real estate industry. Mr. Anagnos is an equity owner and a Principal of CBRE Clarion, as well as a member of the CBRE Clarion Management Committee.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Class Shares of the Fund.

The Institutional Class Shares are offered exclusively to the following groups of investors:

1. Institutional investors such as qualified retirement plans;

2. Fee-based accounts and programs offered by certain financial intermediaries, such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, wrap programs and unified managed accounts;

3. Tax-exempt retirement plans of the Adviser and its affiliates and rollover accounts from those plans, as well as employees of the Adviser and its affiliates, trustees and officers of the Trust and members of their immediate families;

4. Investment professionals, employees of broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries, and their immediate family members; and

5. Any other investors that meet the investment minimum requirements described below under "Minimum Purchases."

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The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You will ordinarily submit your purchase orders through the securities broker or other financial intermediary through which you opened your shareholder account.

To purchase shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-855-520-4227.

All investments must be made by check, wire or automated clearing house ("ACH"). All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund's name and the share class. Make your check payable to "CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is

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the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-855-520-4227 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, the share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA # 101000695
CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund
DDA # 9870523965
Ref: Fund name/share class/account number/account name

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the net asset value ("NAV") next determined after the Fund or authorized institution receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

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BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact them directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Fund's Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Fund's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available. The respective prospectuses for any open-end investment companies in which the Fund invests explain the circumstances in which those investment companies will use fair value pricing and the effect of fair value pricing.

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With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time as of which the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities may not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information related to the securities.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the Fund uses the value of the security provided by pricing services. The values provided by a pricing service may be based upon market quotations for the same security if a quotation is readily available, or may be based upon the values of securities expected to trade in a similar manner or a pricing matrix. When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, the Fund may use the security's amortized cost. Amortized cost and the use of a pricing matrix in valuing fixed income securities are forms of fair value pricing.

Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable NAV.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

You can open an account with Institutional Class Shares of the Fund with a minimum initial investment of $1,000,000 (including for IRAs). There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

The following groups of investors may open an account with Institutional Class Shares of the Fund with a minimum initial investment of $100,000 (including for IRAs):

o Institutional investors such as qualified retirement plans;

o Fee-based accounts and programs offered by certain financial intermediaries, such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, wrap programs and unified managed accounts; and

o Investment professionals, employees of broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries, and their immediate family members.

The minimum initial investment may be waived for:

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o Tax-exempt retirement plans of the Adviser and its affiliates and rollover accounts from those plans, as well as employees of the Adviser and its affiliates, trustees and officers of the Trust and members of their immediate families.

The Fund reserves the right to modify the above eligibility requirements and investment minimum requirements at any time. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum initial investment and accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion. In addition, the Fund, in its discretion, may waive the minimum initial investment for investors whose aggregate investments in the Fund equal or exceed the minimum initial investment where investments in a single account may not on its own meet such minimum amount. Investments that may be aggregated include, for example, holdings in personal or retirement accounts, Fund shares owned by immediate family members, and holdings in accounts at other brokers or financial intermediaries. You may be required to provide documentation to verify your eligibility for this waiver. This information may include account statements and records regarding Fund shares held at all financial intermediaries by you and members of your immediate family.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase Institutional Class Shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                                  TICKER SYMBOL     CUSIP     FUND CODE
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CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value      CGIVX        00769G519      8653
Fund -- Institutional Class Shares

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-855-520-4227.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other intermediary, contact that broker or intermediary to sell your shares. Your broker or intermediary may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

Certain redemption requests will require Medallion signature guarantees by a bank or member firm of a national securities exchange. For example, Medallion signature guarantees may be required if your address of record or banking instructions have been changed in the last 30 days, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. A Medallion signature is a formal certification offered by firms participating in the Medallion Stamp Program that guarantees that a signature is original and authentic. Signature guarantees are for the protection of shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

The sale price of each share will be the NAV next determined after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

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o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

To redeem shares by telephone, you must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire and ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-855-520-4227 to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank via wire or ACH (may be subject to a $10 fee).

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the effective date of your order. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

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REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). The Fund may also redeem in kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100,000 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in its sole discretion. If your Fund shares are redeemed for this reason within 60 days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Institutional Class Shares of the Fund directly to Investor Class Shares of the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of Investor Class Shares, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in Investor Class Shares, as set forth in the Investor Class Shares prospectus. An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial intermediary transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies,

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registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.10% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the net asset value or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

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OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair value. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Fund's Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than one (1) "round trip" into or out of the Fund within any 30-day period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions (including exchanges) by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 60 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

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o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or its Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions (including exchanges) of shares that have been held for less than 60 days. The fee is deducted from the sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial

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intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that due to operational and systems limitations, intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's. Therefore, to the extent that financial intermediaries are unable to collect the redemption fee, the Fund may not be able to defray the expenses associated with those short-term trades made by that financial intermediary's customers.

The Fund reserves the right to waive its redemption fee at its discretion when it believes such waiver is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories currently include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; (ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder;
(iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic withdrawals; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the NAV next-determined.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the NAV next-determined and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-855-520-4227.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income quarterly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution. Dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, unless you elect to have the distributions paid in cash. To elect to receive your distribution in cash, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your notice. To cancel your election, simply send written notice to the Fund. Distributions from the Fund will be taxable to shareholders whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares. Shareholders who reinvest distributions in the Fund will be required to pay taxes on such distributions from other resources.

TAXES

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE REGARDING THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EFFECTS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUND. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon

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your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less, long term if you held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the period of the Fund's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Institutional Class Fund share. The total return in the table represents the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the information provided below has been audited by BBD, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's Annual Report. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of BBD, LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling 1-855-520-4227 or on the Fund's website at www.cbreclarion.com. The information provided below for periods on or before October 31, 2013 was audited by different independent registered public accounting firms, whose reports reflected unqualified audit opinions.

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                                                                             SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                       FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR OR PERIOD

                                                                  INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
                                                    ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                    YEAR ENDED     YEAR ENDED     YEAR ENDED     PERIOD ENDED
                                                    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
                                                       2016           2015           2014            2013*
                                                    -----------    -----------    -----------    ------------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year or Period         $ 10.67        $ 12.72        $ 11.01          $10.00
                                                     -------        -------        -------          ------
Income from Operations:
   Net Investment Income(1)                             0.21           0.19           0.20            0.02
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
      on Investments                                    0.64          (0.57)          1.81            1.00
                                                     -------        -------        -------          ------
Total from Operations                                   0.85          (0.38)          2.01            1.02
                                                     -------        -------        -------          ------
Redemption Fees                                           --             --             --              --
                                                     -------        -------        -------          ------
Dividends and Distributions from:
   Net Investment Income                               (0.23)         (0.18)         (0.21)          (0.01)
   Net Realized Gains                                  (0.51)         (1.49)         (0.09)             --
                                                     -------        -------        -------          ------
Total Dividends and Distributions                      (0.74)         (1.67)         (0.30)          (0.01)
                                                     -------        -------        -------          ------
Net Asset Value, End of Year or Period               $ 10.78        $ 10.67        $ 12.72         $ 11.01
                                                     =======        =======        =======          ======
TOTAL RETURN+                                          8.66%        (3.10)%         18.46%          10.21%
                                                     =======        =======        =======          ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year or Period (Thousands)       $ 22,569       $ 40,069       $ 40,050        $ 37,757
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (including  waivers and reimbursements)             1.25%         1.25%           1.25%           1.25%**
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (excluding waivers and reimbursements)              1.60%         1.43%           1.54%           1.70%**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
    Net Assets                                         2.05%          1.66%          1.67%           0.44%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                  88%            97%            93%             32%***

* COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON JUNE 28, 2013.

** ANNUALIZED.

*** PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.

+ TOTAL RETURN IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD THE ADVISER NOT WAIVED A PORTION OF ITS FEE DURING THE PERIOD.

(1) PER SHARE DATA CALCULATED USING AVERAGE SHARES METHOD.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE $0.00 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.00.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC
201 King of Prussia Road
Suite 600 Radnor,
Pennsylvania 19087

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: Call 1-855-520-4227

BY MAIL:      Write to us at:

              CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.cbreclarion.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

CCS-PS-003-0500


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
(CGILX)

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
CBRE CLARION SECURITIES LLC

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

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CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND
   INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .....................................................  1
   FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ...................................................  1
   PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ..........................................  2
   PRINCIPAL RISKS ..........................................................  3
   PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ..................................................  6
   INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................  6
   PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................  7
   PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .........................................  7
   TAX INFORMATION ..........................................................  7
   PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER
     FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...............................................  7
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK .................................................  8
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE
     AND INVESTMENTS ........................................................  9
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 10
INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................... 10
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 11
PURCHASING SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES ............................... 11
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 18
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 20
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 23
TAXES ....................................................................... 23
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 26
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ......................  Back Cover

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CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund (the "Fund") is to provide total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if shares redeemed have been held for less than 60 days) 2.00%

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                           0.90%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees                                                 0.25%
Other Expenses                                                            1.00%
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   Shareholder Servicing Fees                                0.15%
   Other Operating Expenses                                  0.85%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                      2.15%
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements                        (0.55)%
                                                                         -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee                            1.60%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)

(1) CBRE Clarion Securities LLC ("CBRE Clarion" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.60% of the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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.

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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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$163 $620 $1,104 $2,439

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 88% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities issued by infrastructure companies organized or located throughout the world, including the United States. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Adviser defines an infrastructure company as a company that derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits from, or devotes at least 50% of its assets to, the ownership, management, development or operation of infrastructure assets. Examples of infrastructure assets include transportation assets (such as toll roads, bridges, railroads, airports and seaports), utility assets (such as electric transmission and distribution lines, gas distribution pipelines, water pipelines and treatment facilities and sewer facilities), energy assets (such as oil and gas pipelines, storage facilities and other facilities used for gathering, processing or transporting hydrocarbon products) and communications assets (such as communications towers and satellites).

While the Fund expects to invest primarily in common stock, it may also invest in other equity securities including preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights or warrants to buy common stocks and depositary receipts with characteristics similar to common stock. The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its net assets in limited partner interests of energy infrastructure companies organized as master limited partnerships ("MLPs").

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest in at least three countries, including the United States, and at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in non-U.S. companies, in both developed and emerging market countries (at least 30% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in non-U. S. companies if conditions are not favorable). The Adviser considers a company to be a non-U. S. company if: (i) 50% of the company's assets are located outside of the United States; (ii) 50% of the company's revenues are generated outside of the United States; or (iii) the company is organized or maintains its principal place of business outside of the United States. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its assets in emerging market companies. The Fund's investments may be denominated in U.S. dollars, non-U.S. currencies or multinational currency units and the Fund may utilize forward contracts to hedge its currency exposure. The Fund may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization.

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The Adviser utilizes a multi-step investment process for constructing the Fund's investment portfolio that combines top-down region and sector allocation with bottom-up individual stock selection. The Adviser first selects infrastructure sectors in certain geographic regions in which to invest, and determines the degree of representation of such sectors and regions, through a systematic evaluation of the regulatory environment and outlook, capital market trends, macroeconomic conditions, and the relative value of infrastructure sectors. The Adviser then uses an in-house valuation process to identify investments whose risk-adjusted returns it believes are compelling relative to their peers. The Adviser's in-house valuation process examines several factors, including the company's management and strategy, the stability and growth potential of cash flows and dividends, the location of the company's assets, the regulatory environment in which the company operates and the company's capital structure. Finally, portfolio construction and risk mitigation guidelines are employed to arrive at a diversified portfolio that the Adviser believes should have a lower volatility of returns relative to the broader global equity market. The Adviser may sell a security if it believes that there has been a negative change in the fundamental factors surrounding the company, region or sector weights change to reflect a revised top-down view, or more attractive alternatives exist.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY RISK -- Because the Fund concentrates its investments in infrastructure companies, the Fund has greater exposure to the potential adverse economic, regulatory, political and other changes affecting such entities. Infrastructure companies are subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business or operations, including high interest costs in connection with capital construction programs, costs associated with environmental and other regulations, difficulty in raising capital in adequate amounts on reasonable terms in periods of high inflation and unsettled capital markets, the effects of economic slowdown and surplus capacity, increased competition from other providers of services, uncertainties concerning the availability of fuel at reasonable prices, the effects of energy conservation policies and other factors. Additionally, infrastructure entities may be subject to regulation by various governmental authorities and may also be affected by governmental regulation of rates charged to customers; service interruption due to environmental, operational or other mishaps; the imposition of special tariffs and changes in tax laws, regulatory policies and accounting standards; and general changes in market sentiment towards infrastructure assets.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund. This risk is greater for small- and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments than larger companies.

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MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in a MLP than investors in a corporation. For example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through depositary receipts, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in depositary receipts continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS RISK -- To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular country or region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that country or region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of forward contracts is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Liquidity risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like, which may cause the Fund to have to lower the selling price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund's management or performance. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

HEDGING RISK -- The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes. Hedging through the use of these instruments does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. While entering into these instruments tends to reduce the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged asset, such instruments also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

RIGHTS AND WARRANTS RISK -- The purchase of rights or warrants involves the risk that the Fund could lose the purchase value of a right or warrant if the right to subscribe to additional shares is not executed prior to the right's or warrant's expiration. Also, the purchase of rights and/or warrants involves the risk that the effective price paid for the right and/or warrant added to the subscription price of the related security may exceed the value of the subscribed security's market price such as when there is no movement in the level of the underlying security.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "value style" of investing. Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow. If the Adviser's assessment of a company's value or its prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is inaccurate, the Fund

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could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Investor Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.cbreclarion.com or by calling 1-855-520-4227.

    2014               14.52%
    2015               (5.33)%
    2016                9.81%

BEST QUARTER        WORST QUARTER
   9.09%               (6.49)%
06/30/2014           09/30/2015

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index. In addition, the table shows how the Fund's average annual total returns compare with the returns of an index designed to represent the performance of the global equity market.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE                         SINCE INCEPTION
FUND--INVESTOR CLASS                                 1 YEAR         (10/16/13)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                            9.81%           6.86%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS            7.13%           3.56%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS            7.04%           4.29%
  AND SALE OF FUND SHARES
HYBRID BENCHMARK INDEX (REFLECTS NO                 10.87%           5.23%
  DEDUCTION FOR FEES OR  EXPENSES)(1)
MSCI ACWI (NET) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR           7.86%           4.54%
  FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES
  (EXCEPT FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAXES))

(1) The Hybrid Benchmark Index is the UBS Global Infrastructure & Utilities 50/50 Index (Net) through March 31, 2015 and the FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (Net) thereafter, due to the discontinuation of the former index.

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by T. Ritson Ferguson and Jeremy Anagnos.

Mr. Ferguson is a co-founder of the Adviser and has been employed by the firm since 1992. He is presently the firm's Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Investment Officer. He has managed the Fund since its inception in 2013.

Mr. Anagnos is the Adviser's Co-Chief Investment Officer - Infrastructure and leads the firm's global listed infrastructure team. He joined CBRE Clarion in 2011 from CBRE Global Investors. He has managed the Fund since its inception in 2013.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000 ($2,500 for IRAs). Thereafter your investments must be at least $100. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum investment amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009 (express mail address: CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105) or by telephone at 1-855-520-4227.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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 web site for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities in which the Fund invests include common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt, warrants and rights, ETFs, depositary receipts and interests in MLPs. Some equity securities in which the Fund invests may not be listed on an exchange, although the issuer will generally be listed. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy all of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FOREIGN/EMERGING MARKET SECURITY RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies (including direct investments as well as investments through depositary receipts) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the

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portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the dollar, the value of the Fund's portfolio may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund may invest in derivatives. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent the Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its objective and to realize profits or limit losses. Since derivatives may be purchased for a fraction of their value, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss or gain to the Fund. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and the Fund may lose more in a derivative than it originally invested in it. There can be no assurance that the Adviser's use of derivatives will be successful in achieving their intended goals.

FORWARD CONTRACTS. A forward contract involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific security or currency at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are not traded on exchanges; rather, a bank or dealer will act as agent or as principal in order to make or take future delivery of a specified lot of a particular security or currency for the Fund's account. Risks associated with forwards may include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of forward contracts and the securities or currencies underlying them; (ii) an illiquid market for forwards; (iii) difficulty in obtaining an accurate value for the forwards; and (iv) the risk that the counterparty to the forward contract will default or otherwise fail to honor its obligation. Because forwards require no initial investment or only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they also involve a high degree of leverage.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The investment objective of the Fund may be changed without shareholder approval upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The Fund will concentrate its investments in securities of infrastructure companies.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market

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instruments or other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity to pursue its investment objective.

This prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategy and risks, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this prospectus, the Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies are described in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this prospectus). Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed in 2009, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser is an independently-operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc., and the Adviser and its predecessors have been engaged in the investment management business since 1992. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 201 King of Prussia Road, Suite 600, Radnor, PA 19087. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $17.5 billion in assets under management.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board") supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.90% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.60% of the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement was in place. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.55% of its average daily net assets (after fee reductions) in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

T. Ritson Ferguson and Jeremy Anagnos are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Mr. Ferguson is one of three founding principals of CBRE Clarion's predecessor firm. He currently serves as CBRE Clarion's Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Investment Officer and is also the Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Investment Officer for CBRE Global Investors, a global real estate investment management business owned by CBRE Group, Inc. In these roles, he is responsible for overseeing the investment programs of CBRE Global Investors, as well as CBRE Clarion. In addition to being the Global Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Ferguson is also a Senior Global Portfolio Manager of CBRE Clarion, responsible for the oversight of the firm's investment strategies in real estate and infrastructure securities. Mr. Ferguson is an equity owner and Principal of CBRE Clarion, as well as a member of the CBRE Clarion Board and its Management Committee.

Mr. Anagnos is the Chief Investment Officer for CBRE Clarion's global infrastructure strategies. He is a Senior Global Portfolio Manager, and he leads the global listed infrastructure team. Prior to joining CBRE Clarion in 2011, Mr. Anagnos served as Co-Chief Investment Officer of CBRE Global Investors' portfolio management team responsible for global real estate securities. During his career, he worked in various other management and research positions in the real estate industry. Mr. Anagnos is an equity owner and a Principal of CBRE Clarion, as well as a member of the CBRE Clarion Management Committee.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

The Investor Class Shares are offered exclusively to the following groups of investors:

1. Institutional investors such as qualified retirement plans;

2. Fee-based accounts and programs offered by certain financial intermediaries, such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, wrap programs and unified managed accounts; and

3. Any other investors that meet the investment minimum requirements described below under "Minimum Purchases."

The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

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HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You will ordinarily submit your purchase orders through the securities broker or other financial intermediary through which you opened your shareholder account.

To purchase shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-855-520-4227.

All investments must be made by check, wire or automated clearing house ("ACH"). All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the share class and the Fund's name. Make your check payable to "CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-855-520-4227 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA # 101000695
CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund
DDA # 9870523965
Ref: Fund name/share class/account number/account name

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. If you would like to establish an Automatic Investment Plan, please complete the Automatic Investment Plan section of the application when you send it to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually in amounts of at least $100. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121 (Express Mail Address: CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the net asset value ("NAV") next determined after the Fund or authorized institution receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

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Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at a Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact them directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Fund's Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and

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under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Fund's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available. The respective prospectuses for any open-end investment companies in which the Fund invests explain the circumstances in which those investment companies will use fair value pricing and the effect of fair value pricing.

With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time as of which the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities may not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information related to the securities.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the Fund uses the value of the security provided by pricing services. The values provided by a pricing service may be based upon market quotations for the same security if a quotation is readily available, or may be based upon the values of securities expected to trade in a similar manner or a pricing matrix. When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, the Fund may use the security's amortized cost. Amortized cost and the use of a pricing matrix in valuing fixed income securities are forms of fair value pricing.

Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable NAV.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

You can open an account with Investor Class Shares of the Fund with a minimum initial investment of $5,000 ($2,500 for IRAs). Thereafter your investments must be at least $100. The minimum initial investment may be waived for:

o Institutional investors such as qualified retirement plans; and

o Fee-based accounts and programs offered by certain financial intermediaries, such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, wrap programs and unified managed accounts.

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The Fund reserves the right to modify the above eligibility requirements and investment minimum requirements at any time. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum investment amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase Investor Class Shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                                  TICKER SYMBOL     CUSIP     FUND CODE
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CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value       CGILX       00769G527     8652
Fund -- Investor Class Shares

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-855-520-4227.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other intermediary, contact that broker or intermediary to sell your shares. Your broker or intermediary may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

Certain redemption requests will require Medallion signature guarantees by a bank or member firm of a national securities exchange. For example, Medallion signature guarantees may be required if your address of record or banking instructions have been changed in the last 30 days, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. A Medallion signature is a formal certification offered by firms participating in the Medallion Stamp Program that guarantees that a signature is original and authentic. Signature guarantees are for the protection of shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

The sale price of each share will be the NAV next determined after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

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REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

To redeem shares by telephone, you must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire and ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-855-520-4227 to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank via wire or ACH (may be subject to a $10 fee).

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $20,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the effective date of your order. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). The Fund may also redeem in kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever

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be redeemed in kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $1,000 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in its sole discretion. If your Fund shares are redeemed for this reason within 60 days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Investor Class Shares of the Fund directly to Institutional Class Shares of the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of Institutional Class Shares, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in Institutional Class Shares, as set forth in the Institutional Class Shares prospectus. An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial intermediary transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

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DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the Fund is 0.25% .

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.20% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund's Investor Class Shares. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the net asset value or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

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OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair value. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Fund's Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than one (1) "round trip" into or out of the Fund within any 30-day period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

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o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions (including exchanges) by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 60 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or its Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions (including exchanges) of shares that have been held for less than 60 days. The fee is deducted from the sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

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The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that due to operational and systems limitations, intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's. Therefore, to the extent that financial intermediaries are unable to collect the redemption fee, the Fund may not be able to defray the expenses associated with those short-term trades made by that financial intermediary's customers.

The Fund reserves the right to waive its redemption fee at its discretion when it believes such waiver is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories currently include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; (ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder;
(iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic withdrawals; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the NAV next-determined.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the NAV next-determined and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears

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the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-855-520-4227.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income quarterly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution. Dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, unless you elect to have the distributions paid in cash. To elect to receive your distribution in cash, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your notice. To cancel your election, simply send written notice to the Fund. Distributions from the Fund will be taxable to shareholders whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares. Shareholders who reinvest distributions in the Fund will be required to pay taxes on such distributions from other resources.

TAXES

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE REGARDING THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EFFECTS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUND. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

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The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less, long term if you held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the period of the Fund's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Investor Class Fund share. The total return in the table represents the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the information provided below has been audited by BBD, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's Annual Report. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of BBD, LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling 1-855-520-4227 or on the Fund's website at www.cbreclarion.com. The information provided below for periods on or before October 31, 2013 was audited by different independent registered public accounting firms, whose reports reflected unqualified audit opinions.

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                                                                       SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                 FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR OR PERIOD

                                                               INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
                                             -----------------------------------------------------------
                                             YEAR ENDED      YEAR ENDED      YEAR ENDED     PERIOD ENDED
                                             OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
                                                 2016            2015           2014           2013*
                                             -----------     -----------     -----------    -----------
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Year or Period                    $ 10.68         $ 12.72        $ 11.01         $ 10.76
                                               -------         -------        -------         -------
Income from Operations:
   Net Investment Income(1)                       0.15            0.16           0.13            0.02
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
      on Investments                              0.66           (0.59)          1.83            0.23
                                               -------         -------        -------         -------
Total from Operations                             0.81           (0.43)          1.96            0.25
                                               -------         -------        -------         -------
Redemption Fees                                     --            0.01           0.02              --
                                               -------         -------        -------         -------
Dividends and Distributions from:
   Net Investment Income                         (0.20)          (0.13)         (0.18)             --
   Net Realized Gains                            (0.51)          (1.49)         (0.09)             --
                                               -------         -------        -------         -------
Total Dividends and Distributions                (0.71)          (1.62)         (0.27)             --
                                               -------         -------        -------         -------
Net Asset Value, End of Year or Period         $  10.78        $ 10.68        $ 12.72         $ 11.01
                                               ========        =======        =======         =======
TOTAL RETURN +                                    8.21%        (3.45)%         18.26%           2.32%
                                               ========        =======        =======         =======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year or Period
  (Thousands)                                  $   526         $   178        $   458         $    --
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (including waivers and reimbursements)        1.60%           1.60%          1.60%             --%(2)**
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (excluding waivers and reimbursements)        2.15%           1.76%          1.84%             --%(2)**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average
   Net Assets                                    1.44%           1.37%          1.02%           3.51%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                            88%             97%            93%             32%***

* COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON OCTOBER 16, 2013.

** ANNUALIZED.

*** PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.

+ TOTAL RETURN IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD THE ADVISER NOT WAIVED A PORTION OF ITS FEE DURING THE PERIOD.

(1) PER SHARE DATA CALCULATED USING AVERAGE SHARES METHOD.

(2) THE INVESTOR CLASS SHARES DID NOT INCUR ANY EXPENSES FROM OCTOBER 16, 2013 (COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS) THROUGH THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 DUE TO THE LOW LEVEL OF ASSETS.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE $0.00 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.00.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC
201 King of Prussia Road
Suite 600 Radnor,
Pennsylvania 19087

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: Call 1-855-520-4227

BY MAIL:      Write to us at:

              CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.cbreclarion.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

CCS-PS-004-0500


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES (CLSIX)

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

CBRE CLARION SECURITIES LLC

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


                             ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN
EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE
FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND
   INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .....................................................  1
   FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ...................................................  1
   PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ..........................................  2
   PRINCIPAL RISKS ..........................................................  3
   PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ..................................................  6
   INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................  8
   PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................  8
   PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .........................................  9
   TAX INFORMATION ..........................................................  9
   PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER
       FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .............................................  9
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ................................................. 10
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE
      AND INVESTMENTS ....................................................... 11
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 12
INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................... 12
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 13
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES .............................. 13
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 21
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 22
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 25
TAXES ....................................................................... 26
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 28
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................... Back Cover

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CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund (the "Fund") is to provide total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income, while attempting to preserve capital and mitigate risk by employing hedging strategies, primarily short selling.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if shares redeemed have been held for less than 60 days) 2.00%

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                            1.25%
Other Expenses                                                             2.82%
      Dividend, Interest and Stock Loan Expense
      on Securities Sold Short                           2.58%
      Shareholder Servicing Fees                         0.06%
      Other Operating Expenses                           0.18%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)                                    4.07%

(1) CBRE Clarion Securities LLC ("CBRE Clarion" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding Dividend, Interest and Stock Loan Expense on Securities Sold Short, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.64% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety
(90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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.

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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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$409 $1,238 $2,083 $4,264

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 196% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by taking long and short positions in equity securities of companies that are principally engaged in the real estate industry ("real estate companies"). The Adviser defines a real estate company as a company that derives its intrinsic value from owning, operating, leasing, developing, managing, brokering and/or selling commercial or residential real estate, land or infrastructure. Real estate companies include, for example, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). To take a long position, the Fund purchases a security outright; with a short position, the Fund sells a security that it has borrowed. When the Fund sells a security short, it borrows the security from a third party and sells it at the then current market price. The Fund is then obligated to buy the security on a later date so that it can return the security to the lender. Short positions may be used either to hedge long positions or to seek positive returns in instances where the Adviser believes a security's price will decline. The Fund will either realize a profit or incur a loss from a short position, depending on whether the value of the underlying stock decreases or increases, respectively, between the time it is sold and the time when the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund may reinvest the proceeds of its short sales by taking additional long positions, thus allowing the Fund to maintain long positions in excess of 100% of its net assets. The Adviser varies the Fund's long and short exposures over time, based on its assessment of market conditions and other factors, but expects the Fund to maintain net-long exposure over multi-year periods.

While the Fund expects to invest primarily in common stock, it may also invest in other equity securities including depositary receipts with characteristics similar to common stock, preferred stocks, shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), convertible securities, and rights or warrants to buy common stocks. The Fund may also create short positions in ETFs. In addition, the Fund may invest in exchange-traded options (i) as tools in the management of portfolio assets, (ii) to hedge various investments for risk management and/or (iii) for income enhancement, which is also known as speculation.

The Fund may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization and, as a general matter, the Fund expects its investments to be primarily in equity securities issued by U.S. companies. However, the Fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers, including emerging market issuers, denominated in U.S. dollars, non-U.S. currencies or

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multinational currency units. The Fund may utilize forward contracts and create short positions in currency-related ETFs to hedge its currency exposure. The Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it may invest a large percentage of its assets in a single issuer or a relatively small number of issuers.

The Adviser utilizes a multi-step investment process for constructing the Fund's investment portfolio that combines top-down region and sector allocation with bottom-up individual stock selection. The Adviser first selects property sectors and geographic regions in which to invest, and determines the degree of representation of such sectors and regions, through a systematic evaluation of listed and direct real estate market trends and conditions. The Adviser then uses an in-house valuation process to identify investments that it believes demonstrate superior current income and growth potential relative to their peers. The Adviser's in-house valuation process examines several factors, including the value and quality of a company's properties, its capital structure, its strategy and the ability of its management team. Short positions are an important part of the Fund's investment strategy. Short selling is expected to contribute to performance as well as to help preserve capital during declines in the real estate securities market. Companies that are valued unfavorably using the Adviser's in-house process are considered for short positions, although the Adviser also considers a company's size relative to its property sector or geographic region, as well as its liquidity. The Fund may buy and sell investments frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. This is true despite the Fund's strategy to employ short positions as a means to help preserve capital and mitigate risk. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund. This risk is greater for small- and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments than larger companies.

SHORT SALES RISK -- Short sales are transactions in which the Fund sells a security it does not own. The Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be higher or lower than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. If the underlying security goes down in price between the time the Fund sells the security and buys it back, the Fund will realize a gain on the transaction. Conversely, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period, the Fund will realize a loss on the transaction. Because the market price of the security sold short could increase without limit, the Fund could be subject to a theoretically unlimited loss. The risk of such price increases is the principal risk of engaging in short sales.

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In addition, the Fund's investment performance may suffer if the Fund is required to close out a short position earlier than it had intended. This would occur if the securities lender required the Fund to deliver the securities the Fund borrowed at the commencement of the short sale and the Fund was unable to borrow the securities from another securities lender or otherwise obtain the security by other means. Moreover, the Fund may be subject to expenses related to short sales that are not typically associated with investing in securities directly, such as costs of borrowing and margin account maintenance costs associated with the Fund's open short positions. These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. For example, when the Fund short sells an equity security that pays a dividend, it is obligated to pay the dividend on the security it has sold. However, a dividend paid on a security sold short generally reduces the market value of the shorted security and thus increases the Fund's unrealized gain or reduces the Fund's unrealized loss on its short sale transaction. To the extent the dividend that the Fund is obligated to pay is greater than the return earned by the Fund on investments, the performance of the Fund will be negatively impacted. Furthermore, the Fund may be required to pay a premium or interest to the lender of the security. The foregoing types of short sale expenses are sometimes referred to as the "negative cost of carry," and will tend to cause the Fund to lose money on a short sale even in instances where the price of the underlying security sold short does not change over the duration of the short sale. The "negative cost of carry" will increase in periods when the Fund engages in more short sales, such as when the Adviser believes the market is likely to decline. The Fund is also required to segregate other assets on its books to cover its obligation to return the security to the lender which means that those other assets may not be available to meet the Fund's needs for immediate cash or other liquidity.

REAL ESTATE SECTOR AND REIT RISK -- The Fund will concentrate its investments in the real estate sector. Investing in real estate securities (which include REITs) may subject the Fund to risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate, such as casualty or condemnation losses; fluctuations in rental income, declines in real estate values and other risks related to local or general economic conditions; increases in operating costs and property taxes, potential environmental liabilities, changes in zoning laws and regulatory limitations on rent. Changes in interest rates may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in real estate securities. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example above. In addition, REITs are subject to the risks of failing to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue Code and/or failing to maintain an exemption from the registration requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

INVESTMENTS IN ETFS RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. and non-U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based or the ETF's other holdings and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index or holdings. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

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INVERSE ETF RISK -- Inverse ETFs contain all of the risks that regular ETFs present. Additionally, to the extent the Fund invests in ETFs that seek to provide investment results that match a negative multiple of the performance of an underlying index, the Fund will indirectly be subject to the risk that the performance of such ETF will fall as the performance of that ETF's benchmark rises -- a result that is the opposite from traditional mutual funds.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPO") RISK -- The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs have made a material contribution to the Fund's performance for certain past periods. IPOs may not have a positive impact on future performance, however, because IPOs may not be consistently available to the Fund for investing or because the IPO shares may not perform well. Because IPO shares frequently are volatile in price, the Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time. This may increase the turnover of the Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for the Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, the Fund may realize taxable gains it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for the Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- When the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will be subject to risks not typically associated with domestic securities. Foreign investments, especially investments in emerging markets, can be riskier and more volatile than investments in the United States. Adverse political and economic developments or changes in the value of foreign currency can make it difficult for the Fund to sell its securities and could reduce the value of your shares. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- Fund investments in foreign currencies and securities denominated in foreign currencies are subject to currency risk. As a result, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative

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to the U.S. dollar. Additionally, the value of a Fund's assets measured in U.S. dollars may be affected by exchange control regulations. The Fund will generally incur transaction costs in connection with conversions between various currencies which will negatively impact performance.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of forward contracts and options is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Liquidity risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like, which may cause the Fund to have to lower the selling price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund's management or performance. The Fund's use of forwards is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

HEDGING RISK -- The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes. Hedging through the use of these instruments does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. While entering into these instruments tends to reduce the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged asset, such instruments also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- The Fund may buy and sell investments frequently. Such a strategy often involves higher expenses, including brokerage commissions, and may increase the amount of capital gains (in particular, short term gains) realized by the Fund. Shareholders may pay tax on such capital gains.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK -- The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

The Fund acquired substantially all of the assets of another fund after the close of business on December 30, 2011. The performance shown in the bar chart and performance table includes the performance of that predecessor fund for periods prior to December 30, 2011. The predecessor

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fund was managed by the Adviser using investment policies, objectives, guidelines and restrictions that were in all material respects equivalent to the management of the Fund. However, the predecessor fund was not a registered mutual fund and so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the predecessor fund's performance may have been lower. The performance information in the bar chart and table for periods prior to December 30, 2011 reflects all fees and expenses, including a performance fee, incurred by the predecessor fund. The performance information for periods prior to December 30, 2011 has not been adjusted to reflect Institutional Class Shares expenses. If the performance information for periods prior to December 30, 2011 had been adjusted to reflect Institutional Class Shares expenses, the performance may have been higher or lower for a given period depending on the expenses incurred by the predecessor fund for that period. The predecessor fund's expenses varied from year to year, primarily depending on whether a performance fee was incurred.

Updated performance information is available by calling 1-855-520-4227 or by visiting the Fund's website at www.cbreclarion.com.

    2007                  (0.99)%
    2008                  (2.86)%
    2009                  13.59%
    2010                   6.93%
    2011                   6.35%
    2012                   1.01%
    2013                   0.76%
    2014                  12.97%
    2015                  (1.11)%
    2016                  (0.98)%

BEST QUARTER            WORST QUARTER
   13.87%                 (6.75)%
 09/30/2009              06/30/2015

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index. In addition, the information shows how the Fund's average annual total returns compare with the returns of (i) an index designed to represent the performance of the long/short hedge fund market and (ii) an index designed to represent the performance of the U.S. equity REIT market. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). After-tax returns cannot be calculated for periods before the Fund's registration as a mutual fund and they are, therefore, unavailable for the 10 Year and Since Inception periods.

Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

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CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS                             1 YEAR     5 YEAR    10 YEAR    SINCE INCEPTION*
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                       (0.98)%    2.40%      3.39%         7.92%
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FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS       (1.75)%    1.71%       N/A           N/A
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FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS        0.08%     1.81%       N/A           N/A
AND SALE OF FUND SHARES
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S&P 500 INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR        11.96%    14.66%      6.95%         5.28%
FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
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MSCI US REIT INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION        8.60%    11.86%      4.96%        11.34%
FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
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HFRX EQUITY HEDGE INDEX(REFLECTS NO              0.10%     2.92%     (1.20)%        0.92%
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
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* Performance information for the Fund, the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI US REIT Index is calculated from November 20, 2000, the Fund's inception date. Performance information for the HFRX Equity Hedge Index is calculated from April 30, 2003, the index's inception date.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by the Adviser's Global Chief Investment Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officers, T. Ritson Ferguson, Steven D. Burton and Joseph P. Smith.

Mr. Ferguson is a co-founder of the Adviser and has been employed by the firm since 1992. He is presently the firm's Chief Executive Officer and its Global Chief Investment Officer. He has managed the Fund since its inception and also managed the predecessor fund since its inception.

Mr. Burton joined the Adviser in 1995 and presently serves as Co-Chief Investment Officer. He has managed the Fund since its inception and also managed the predecessor fund since its inception.

Mr. Smith joined the Adviser in 1997 and presently serves as the firm's President and Co-Chief Investment Officer. He has managed the Fund since its inception and also managed the predecessor fund since its inception.

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PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000,000 (including for IRAs). There is no minimum subsequent investment to purchase additional Institutional Class Shares of the Fund.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (express mail address: CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or by telephone at 1-855-520-4227.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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 web site for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which it trades. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings. The Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it may invest a large percentage of its assets in a single issuer or a relatively small number of issuers.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities in which the Fund invests include common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt, warrants and rights and shares of ETFs that attempt to track the price movement of equity securities indexes. Some equity securities in which the Fund invests may not be listed on an exchange, although the issuer will generally be listed. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy all of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FOREIGN SECURITY RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies, including investments through depositary receipts, can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

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DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund may invest in derivatives. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent the Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its objective and to realize profits or limit losses. Since derivatives may be purchased for a fraction of their value, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss or gain to the Fund. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and the Fund may lose more in a derivative than it originally invested in it. There can be no assurance that the Adviser's use of derivatives will be successful in achieving its intended goals.

OPTIONS. Options involve the payment or receipt of a premium by the investor and the corresponding right or obligation, as the case may be, to either purchase or sell the underlying security for a specific price at a certain time or during a certain period. Purchasing options involves the risk that the underlying instrument will not change price in the manner expected, so that the investor loses its premium. Selling options involves potentially greater risk because the investor is exposed to the extent of the actual price movement in the underlying security rather than only the premium payment received (which could result in a potentially unlimited loss). Over-the-counter options also involve counterparty solvency risk.

FORWARD CONTRACTS. A forward contract involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific security or currency at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are not traded on exchanges; rather, a bank or dealer will act as agent or as principal in order to make or take future delivery of a specified lot of a particular security or currency for a Fund's account. Risks associated with forwards may include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of forward contracts and the securities or currencies underlying them; (ii) an illiquid market for forwards; (iii) difficulty in obtaining an accurate value for the forwards; and (iv) the risk that the counterparty to the forward contract will default or otherwise fail to honor its obligation.

Because forwards require no initial investment or only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they also involve a high degree of leverage.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income, while attempting to preserve capital and mitigate risk by employing hedging strategies, primarily short selling. The investment objective of the Fund may be changed without shareholder approval upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The Fund will concentrate its investments in securities of companies that are principally engaged in the real estate industry.

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The Fund may buy and sell investments frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate. Such a strategy may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of the Fund's portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of high portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments or other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity to pursue its investment objective.

This prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategy and risks, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this prospectus, the Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"). For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this prospectus. Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed in 2009, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser is an independently-operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc., and the Adviser and its predecessors have been engaged in the investment management business since 1992. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 201 King of Prussia Road, Suite 600, Radnor, PA 19087. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $17.5 billion in assets under management.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board") supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.25% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (excluding dividend, interest and stock loan expense on securities sold short, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.64% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the

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"contractual expense limit"). If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Adviser received advisory fees of 1.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by the Adviser's Global Chief Investment Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officers, T. Ritson Ferguson, Steven D. Burton and Joseph P. Smith, who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Mr. Ferguson is one of three founding principals of CBRE Clarion's predecessor firm. He currently serves as CBRE Clarion's Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Investment Officer and is also the Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Investment Officer for CBRE Global Investors, a global real estate investment management business owned by CBRE Group, Inc. In these roles, he is responsible for overseeing the investment programs of CBRE Global Investors, as well as CBRE Clarion. In addition to being the Global Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Ferguson is also a Senior Global Portfolio Manager of CBRE Clarion, responsible for the oversight of the firm's investment strategies in real estate and infrastructure securities. Mr. Ferguson is an equity owner and Principal of CBRE Clarion, as well as a member of the CBRE Clarion Board and its Management Committee.

Mr. Burton is a Co-Chief Investment Officer of CBRE Clarion. He is a Senior Global Portfolio Manager, and he leads the European real estate securities research team. Mr. Burton joined CBRE Clarion's predecessor firm in 1995. Prior to that, he worked in various real estate management and analyst positions in the real estate industry. Mr. Burton is an equity owner and Principal of CBRE Clarion, as well as a member of the CBRE Clarion Management Committee.

Mr. Smith is President and a Co-Chief Investment Officer of CBRE Clarion. He is a Senior Global Portfolio Manager, and he co-leads the U.S. real estate securities research team. Mr. Smith joined CBRE Clarion's predecessor firm in 1997. Prior to that, he worked in various management and analyst positions in the real estate industry. Mr. Smith is an equity owner and Principal of CBRE Clarion, as well as the Chairman of the CBRE Clarion Management Committee.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Class Shares of the Fund.

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The Institutional Class Shares are offered exclusively to the following groups of investors:

1. Institutional investors such as qualified retirement plans;

2. Fee-based accounts and programs offered by certain financial intermediaries, such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, wrap programs and unified managed accounts;

3. Tax-exempt retirement plans of the Adviser and its affiliates and rollover accounts from those plans, as well as employees of the Adviser and its affiliates, trustees and officers of the Trust and members of their immediate families;

4. Investment professionals, employees of broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries, and their immediate family members; and

5. Any other investors that meet the investment minimum requirements described below under "Minimum Purchases."

The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You will ordinarily submit your purchase orders through the securities broker or other financial intermediary through which you opened your shareholder account.

To purchase shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-855-520-4227.

All investments must be made by check, wire or Automated Clearing House ("ACH"). All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the share class and the Fund's name. Make your check payable to "CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund."

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REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-855-520-4227 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA # 101000695
CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
DDA # 9870523965
Ref: Fund name/account number/account name/share class

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days

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that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the net asset value ("NAV") next determined after the Fund or authorized institution receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact them directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

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HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Fund's Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Fund's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available. The respective prospectuses for any open-end investment companies in which the Fund invests explain the circumstances in which those investment companies will use fair value pricing and the effect of fair value pricing.

With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time as of which the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities may not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information related to the securities.

There may be limited circumstances in which a Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the Fund uses the value of the security provided by pricing services. The values provided by a pricing service may be based upon market quotations for the same security if a quotation is readily available, or may be based upon the values of securities expected to trade in a similar manner or a pricing matrix. When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, the Fund may use the security's amortized cost. Amortized cost and the use of a pricing matrix in valuing fixed income securities are forms of fair value pricing.

Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable NAV.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

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MINIMUM PURCHASES

You can open an account with Institutional Class Shares of the Fund with a minimum initial investment of $1,000,000 (including for IRAs). There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

The following groups of investors may open an account with Institutional Class Shares of the Fund with a minimum initial investment of $100,000 (including for IRAs):

o Institutional investors such as qualified retirement plans;

o Fee-based accounts and programs offered by certain financial intermediaries, such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, wrap programs and unified managed accounts; and

o Investment professionals, employees of broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries, and their immediate family members.

The minimum initial investment may be waived for:

o Tax-exempt retirement plans of the Adviser and its affiliates and rollover accounts from those plans, as well as employees of the Adviser and its affiliates, trustees and officers of the Trust and members of their immediate families.

The Fund reserves the right to modify the above eligibility requirements and investment minimum requirements at any time. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum initial investment and accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion. In addition, the Fund, in its discretion, may waive the minimum initial investment for investors whose aggregate investments in the Fund equal or exceed the minimum initial investment where investments in a single account may not on its own meet such minimum amount. Investments that may be aggregated include, for example, holdings in personal or retirement accounts, Fund shares owned by immediate family members, and holdings in accounts at other brokers or financial intermediaries. You may be required to provide documentation to verify your eligibility for this waiver. This information may include account statements and records regarding Fund shares held at all financial intermediaries by you and members of your immediate family.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase Institutional Class Shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                          TICKER SYMBOL      CUSIP       FUND CODE
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CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund  -       CLSIX         0075W0536       8651
Institutional Class Shares

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-855-520-4227.

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If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other intermediary, contact that broker or intermediary to sell your shares. Your broker or intermediary may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

Certain redemption requests will require Medallion signature guarantees by a bank or member firm of a national securities exchange. For example, Medallion signature guarantees may be required if your address of record or banking instructions has been changed in the last 30 days, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. A Medallion signature is a formal certification offered by firms participating in the Medallion Stamp Program that guarantees that a signature is original and authentic. Signature guarantees are for the protection of shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

The sale price of each share will be the NAV next determined after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

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BY TELEPHONE

To redeem shares by telephone, you must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire and ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-855-520-4227 to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank via wire or ACH (may be subject to a $10 fee).

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the effective date of your order. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). The Fund may also redeem in kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100,000 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in its sole discretion. If your Fund shares are redeemed for this reason within 60 days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

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HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Institutional Class Shares of the Fund directly to Investor Class Shares of the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of Investor Class Shares, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in Investor Class Shares, as set forth in the Investor Class Shares prospectus. An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial intermediary transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.10% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales

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programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the net asset value or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair value. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

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In addition, because the Fund may invest in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Fund's Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than one (1) "round trip," into or out of the Fund within any 30-day period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions (including exchanges) by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 60 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or its Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain

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transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions (including exchanges) of shares that have been held for less than 60 days. The fee is deducted from the sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that due to operational and systems limitations, intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's. Therefore, to the extent that financial intermediaries are unable to collect the redemption fee, the Fund may not be able to defray the expenses associated with those short-term trades made by that financial intermediary's customers.

The Fund reserves the right to waive its redemption fee at its discretion when it believes such waiver is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories currently include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; (ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder;
(iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic withdrawals; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

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In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the NAV next-determined.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the NAV next-determined and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-855-520-4227.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be

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entitled to receive the distribution. Dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, unless you elect to have the distributions paid in cash. To elect to receive your distribution in cash, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions made available by the Fund in cash after the Fund receives your notice. To cancel your election, simply send written notice to the Fund. Distributions from the Fund will be taxable to shareholders whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares. Shareholders who reinvest distributions in the Fund will be required to pay taxes on such distributions from other resources.

TAXES

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE REGARDING THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EFFECTS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUND. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less, long term if you held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term

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holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the period of the Fund's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Institutional Class Fund share. The total return in the table represents the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the information provided below has been audited by BBD, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's Annual Report. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of BBD, LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling 1-855-520-4227 or on the Fund's website at www.cbreclarion.com. The information provided below for periods on or before October 31, 2013 was audited by different independent registered public accounting firms, whose reports reflected unqualified audit opinions.

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                                                                                  SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                            FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR OR PERIOD

                                                                 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                         PERIOD
                                          YEAR ENDED      YEAR ENDED      YEAR ENDED     YEAR ENDED      ENDED
                                          OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,
                                             2016            2015            2014            2013         2012*
                                          -----------     -----------     -----------    -----------   -----------
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Year or Period               $  11.01        $  10.88         $  10.31        $   9.91     $  10.00
                                          --------        --------         --------        --------     --------
Income from Operations:
   Net Investment Loss(1)                    (0.15)          (0.18)           (0.03)          (0.11)       (0.21)
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
      (Loss) on Investments,
      Securities Sold Short, Written
      Options Contracts and Foreign
      Currency Transactions                  (0.04)           0.32             0.78            0.61         0.12
                                          --------        --------         --------        --------     --------
Total from Operations                        (0.19)           0.14             0.75            0.50        (0.09)
                                          --------        --------         --------        --------     --------
Redemption Fees                                 --              --               --              --           --
                                          --------        --------         --------        --------     --------
Dividends and Distributions from:
   Net Investment Income                        --              --            (0.06)             --           --
                                          --------        --------         --------        --------     --------
   Net Realized Gains                        (0.83)          (0.01)           (0.08)          (0.10)          --
   Net Return of Capital                        --              --            (0.04)             --           --
                                          --------        --------         --------        --------     --------
Total Dividends and Distributions            (0.83)          (0.01)           (0.18)          (0.10)          --
                                          --------        --------         --------        --------     --------
Net Asset Value, End of Year or Period    $   9.99        $  11.01         $  10.88        $  10.31     $   9.91
                                          ========        ========         ========        ========     ========
TOTAL RETURN +                             (1.73)%           1.31%            7.57%           5.04%       (0.90)%++
                                          ========        ========         ========        ========     ========
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year or Period
   (Thousands)                            $511,454        $746,319         $722,918        $542,211     $236,818
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
   Assets (including dividends and
   brokerage fees on short sales,
   waivers and reimbursements)(2)            4.07%           4.03%            3.70%           4.01%        4.98%**
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
   Assets (including dividends and
   brokerage fees on short sales,
   excluding waivers and
   reimbursements)                           4.07%           4.03%            3.70%           4.01%        4.99%**
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to
   Average Net Assets                       (1.47)%         (1.64)%          (0.34)%         (1.13)%       (2.50)%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                       196%            193%             131%            192%           90%***

* COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 30, 2011.

** ANNUALIZED.

*** PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.

+ TOTAL RETURN IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES.

++ TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD THE ADVISER NOT WAIVED A PORTION OF ITS FEE DURING THE PERIOD.

(1) PER SHARE DATA CALCULATED USING AVERAGE SHARES METHOD.

(2) EXCLUDING DIVIDENDS AND PRIME BROKER FEES ON SHORT SALES, THE RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS WOULD HAVE BEEN 1.49%, 1.49%, 1.51%, 1.51% AND 1.64%, RESPECTIVELY.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE $0.00 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.00.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC
201 King of Prussia Road
Suite 600
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: Call 1-855-520-4227

BY MAIL:      Write to us at:

              CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET: www.cbreclarion.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

CCS-PS-001-0600


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES (CLSVX)

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

CBRE CLARION SECURITIES LLC

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CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND
   INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .....................................................  1
   FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ...................................................  1
   PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ..........................................  2
   PRINCIPAL RISKS ..........................................................  3
   PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ..................................................  6
   INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................  8
   PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................  8
   PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .........................................  8
   TAX INFORMATION ..........................................................  9
   PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER
       FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .............................................  9
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ................................................. 10
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE
       AND INVESTMENTS ...................................................... 11
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 12
INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................... 12
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 13
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES .............................. 14
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 21
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 22
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 26
TAXES ....................................................................... 26
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 28
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................... Back Cover

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CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund (the "Fund") is to provide total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income, while attempting to preserve capital and mitigate risk by employing hedging strategies, primarily short selling.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if shares redeemed have been held for less than 60 days) 2.00%

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                            1.25%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees                                                  0.25%
Other Expenses                                                             2.86%
      Dividend, Interest and Stock Loan Expense on         2.58%
      Securities Sold Short
      Shareholder Servicing Fees                           0.10%
      Other Operating Expenses                             0.18%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)                                    4.36%

(1) CBRE Clarion Securities LLC ("CBRE Clarion" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding Dividend, Interest and Stock Loan Expense on Securities Sold Short, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.99% of the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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.

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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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$437 $1,321 $2,215 $4,502

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 196% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by taking long and short positions in equity securities of companies that are principally engaged in the real estate industry ("real estate companies"). The Adviser defines a real estate company as a company that derives its intrinsic value from owning, operating, leasing, developing, managing, brokering and/or selling commercial or residential real estate, land or infrastructure. Real estate companies include, for example, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). To take a long position, the Fund purchases a security outright; with a short position, the Fund sells a security that it has borrowed. When the Fund sells a security short, it borrows the security from a third party and sells it at the then current market price. The Fund is then obligated to buy the security on a later date so that it can return the security to the lender. Short positions may be used either to hedge long positions or to seek positive returns in instances where the Adviser believes a security's price will decline. The Fund will either realize a profit or incur a loss from a short position, depending on whether the value of the underlying stock decreases or increases, respectively, between the time it is sold and the time when the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund may reinvest the proceeds of its short sales by taking additional long positions, thus allowing the Fund to maintain long positions in excess of 100% of its net assets. The Adviser varies the Fund's long and short exposures over time, based on its assessment of market conditions and other factors, but expects the Fund to maintain net-long exposure over multi-year periods.

While the Fund expects to invest primarily in common stock, it may also invest in other equity securities including depositary receipts with characteristics similar to common stock, preferred stocks, shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), convertible securities, and rights or warrants to buy common stocks. The Fund may also create short positions in ETFs. In addition, the Fund may invest in exchange-traded options (i) as tools in the management of portfolio assets, (ii) to hedge various investments for risk management and/or (iii) for income enhancement, which is also known as speculation.

The Fund may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization and, as a general matter, the Fund expects its investments to be primarily in equity securities issued by U.S.

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companies. However, the Fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers, including emerging market issuers, denominated in U.S. dollars, non-U.S. currencies or multinational currency units. The Fund may utilize forward contracts and create short positions in currency-related ETFs to hedge its currency exposure. The Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it may invest a large percentage of its assets in a single issuer or a relatively small number of issuers.

The Adviser utilizes a multi-step investment process for constructing the Fund's investment portfolio that combines top-down region and sector allocation with bottom-up individual stock selection. The Adviser first selects property sectors and geographic regions in which to invest, and determines the degree of representation of such sectors and regions, through a systematic evaluation of listed and direct real estate market trends and conditions. The Adviser then uses an in-house valuation process to identify investments that it believes demonstrate superior current income and growth potential relative to their peers. The Adviser's in-house valuation process examines several factors, including the value and quality of a company's properties, its capital structure, its strategy and the ability of its management team. Short positions are an important part of the Fund's investment strategy. Short selling is expected to contribute to performance as well as to help preserve capital during declines in the real estate securities market. Companies that are valued unfavorably using the Adviser's in-house process are considered for short positions, although the Adviser also considers a company's size relative to its property sector or geographic region, as well as its liquidity. The Fund may buy and sell investments frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. This is true despite the Fund's strategy to employ short positions as a means to help preserve capital and mitigate risk. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund. This risk is greater for small- and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments than larger companies.

SHORT SALES RISK -- Short sales are transactions in which the Fund sells a security it does not own. The Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be higher or lower than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. If the underlying security goes down in price between the time the Fund sells the security and buys it back, the Fund will realize a gain on the transaction. Conversely, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period, the Fund will realize a loss on the transaction. Because the market price of the security sold short could increase without limit, the Fund could be subject to a theoretically unlimited loss. The risk of such price increases is the principal risk of engaging in short sales.

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In addition, the Fund's investment performance may suffer if the Fund is required to close out a short position earlier than it had intended. This would occur if the securities lender required the Fund to deliver the securities the Fund borrowed at the commencement of the short sale and the Fund was unable to borrow the securities from another securities lender or otherwise obtain the security by other means. Moreover, the Fund may be subject to expenses related to short sales that are not typically associated with investing in securities directly, such as costs of borrowing and margin account maintenance costs associated with the Fund's open short positions. These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. For example, when the Fund short sells an equity security that pays a dividend, it is obligated to pay the dividend on the security it has sold. However, a dividend paid on a security sold short generally reduces the market value of the shorted security and thus increases the Fund's unrealized gain or reduces the Fund's unrealized loss on its short sale transaction. To the extent the dividend that the Fund is obligated to pay is greater than the return earned by the Fund on investments, the performance of the Fund will be negatively impacted. Furthermore, the Fund may be required to pay a premium or interest to the lender of the security. The foregoing types of short sale expenses are sometimes referred to as the "negative cost of carry," and will tend to cause the Fund to lose money on a short sale even in instances where the price of the underlying security sold short does not change over the duration of the short sale. The "negative cost of carry" will increase in periods when the Fund engages in more short sales, such as when the Adviser believes the market is likely to decline. The Fund is also required to segregate other assets on its books to cover its obligation to return the security to the lender which means that those other assets may not be available to meet the Fund's needs for immediate cash or other liquidity.

REAL ESTATE SECTOR AND REIT RISK -- The Fund will concentrate its investments in the real estate sector. Investing in real estate securities (which include REITs) may subject the Fund to risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate, such as casualty or condemnation losses; fluctuations in rental income, declines in real estate values and other risks related to local or general economic conditions; increases in operating costs and property taxes, potential environmental liabilities, changes in zoning laws and regulatory limitations on rent. Changes in interest rates may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in real estate securities. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example above. In addition, REITs are subject to the risks of failing to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue Code and/or failing to maintain an exemption from the registration requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

INVESTMENTS IN ETFS RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. and non-U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based or the ETF's other holdings and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index or holdings. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating

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expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value ("NAV") and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

INVERSE ETF RISK -- Inverse ETFs contain all of the risks that regular ETFs present. Additionally, to the extent the Fund invests in ETFs that seek to provide investment results that match a negative multiple of the performance of an underlying index, the Fund will indirectly be subject to the risk that the performance of such ETF will fall as the performance of that ETF's benchmark rises -- a result that is the opposite from traditional mutual funds.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPO") RISK -- The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs have made a material contribution to the Fund's performance for certain past periods. IPOs may not have a positive impact on future performance, however, because IPOs may not be consistently available to the Fund for investing or because the IPO shares may not perform as well. Because IPO shares frequently are volatile in price, the Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time. This may increase the turnover of the Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for the Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, the Fund may realize taxable gains it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for the Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- When the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will be subject to risks not typically associated with domestic securities. Foreign investments, especially investments in emerging markets, can be riskier and more volatile than investments in the United States. Adverse political and economic developments or changes in the value of foreign currency can make it difficult for the Fund to sell its securities and could reduce the value of your shares. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- Fund investments in foreign currencies and securities denominated in foreign currencies are subject to currency risk. As a result, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Additionally, the value of a Fund's assets measured in U.S. dollars may be affected by exchange control regulations. The Fund will generally incur transaction costs in connection with conversions between various currencies which will negatively impact performance.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of forward contracts and options is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Liquidity risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like, which may cause the Fund to have to lower the selling price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund's management or performance. The Fund's use of forwards is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

HEDGING RISK -- The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes. Hedging through the use of these instruments does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. While entering into these instruments tends to reduce the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged asset, such instruments also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- The Fund may buy and sell investments frequently. Such a strategy often involves higher expenses, including brokerage commissions, and may increase the amount of capital gains (in particular, short term gains) realized by the Fund. Shareholders may pay tax on such capital gains.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK -- The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Investor Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

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The Fund acquired substantially all of the assets of another fund after the close of business on December 30, 2011. The performance shown in the bar chart and performance table includes the performance of that predecessor fund for periods prior to December 30, 2011. The predecessor fund was managed by the Adviser using investment policies, objectives, guidelines and restrictions that were in all material respects equivalent to the management of the Fund. However, the predecessor fund was not a registered mutual fund and so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the predecessor fund's performance may have been lower. The performance information in the bar chart and table for periods prior to December 30, 2011 reflects all fees and expenses, including a performance fee, incurred by the predecessor fund. The performance information for periods prior to December 30, 2011 has not been adjusted to reflect Investor Class Shares expenses. If the performance information for periods prior to December 30, 2011 had been adjusted to reflect Investor Class Shares expenses, the performance may have been higher or lower for a given period depending on the expenses incurred by the predecessor fund for that period. The predecessor fund's expenses varied from year to year, primarily depending on whether a performance fee was incurred.

Updated performance information is available by calling 1-855-520-4227 or by visiting the Fund's website at www.cbreclarion.com.

    2007                   (0.99)%
    2008                   (2.86)%
    2009                   13.59%
    2010                    6.93%
    2011                    6.35%
    2012                    0.91%
    2013                    0.42%
    2014                   12.84%
    2015                   (1.38)%
    2016                   (1.28)%


BEST QUARTER             WORST QUARTER
   13.87%                   (6.85)%
09/30/2009                06/30/2015

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index. In addition, the information shows how the Fund's average annual total returns compare with the returns of (i) an index designed to represent the performance of the long/short hedge fund market and (ii) an index designed to represent the performance of the U.S. equity REIT market. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). After-tax returns cannot be calculated for periods before the Fund's registration as a mutual fund and they are, therefore, unavailable for the 10 Year and Since Inception periods.

Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

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CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND
INVESTOR CLASS                                  1 YEAR     5 YEAR    10 YEAR    SINCE INCEPTION*
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                       (1.28)%     2.17%     3.27%         7.84%
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FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS       (2.05)%     1.53%      N/A           N/A
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FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS       (0.09)%     1.65%      N/A           N/A
AND SALE OF FUND SHARES
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S&P 500 INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION            11.96%     14.66%     6.95%         5.28%
FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
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MSCI US REIT INDEX (REFLECTS NO                  8.60%     11.86%     4.96%        11.34%
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
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HFRX EQUITY HEDGE INDEX (REFLECTS NO             0.10%      2.92%    (1.20)%        0.92%
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
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* Performance information for the Fund, the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI US REIT Index is calculated from November 20, 2000, the Fund's inception date. Performance information for the HFRX Equity Hedge Index is calculated from April 30, 2003, the index's inception date.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by the Adviser's Global Chief Investment Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officers, T. Ritson Ferguson, Steven D. Burton and Joseph P. Smith.

Mr. Ferguson is a co-founder of the Adviser and has been employed by the firm since 1992. He is presently the firm's Chief Executive Officer and its Global Chief Investment Officer. He has managed the Fund since its inception and also managed the predecessor fund since its inception.

Mr. Burton joined the Adviser in 1995 and presently serves as Co-Chief Investment Officer. He has managed the Fund since its inception and also managed the predecessor fund since its inception.

Mr. Smith joined the Adviser in 1997 and presently serves as the firm's President and Co-Chief Investment Officer. He has managed the Fund since its inception and also managed the predecessor fund since its inception.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000 ($2,500 for IRAs). Thereafter your investments must be at least $100. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum investment amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (express mail address: CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or by telephone at 1-855-520-4227.

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If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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 web site for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which it trades. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings. The Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it may invest a large percentage of its assets in a single issuer or a relatively small number of issuers.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities in which the Fund invests include common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt, warrants and rights and shares of ETFs that attempt to track the price movement of equity securities indexes. Some equity securities in which the Fund invests may not be listed on an exchange, although the issuer will generally be listed. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy all of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's NAV to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FOREIGN SECURITY RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies, including investments through depositary receipts, can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

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DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund may invest in derivatives. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent the Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its objective and to realize profits or limit losses. Since derivatives may be purchased for a fraction of their value, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss or gain to the Fund. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and the Fund may lose more in a derivative than it originally invested in it. There can be no assurance that the Adviser's use of derivatives will be successful in achieving its intended goals.

OPTIONS. Options involve the payment or receipt of a premium by the investor and the corresponding right or obligation, as the case may be, to either purchase or sell the underlying security for a specific price at a certain time or during a certain period. Purchasing options involves the risk that the underlying instrument will not change price in the manner expected, so that the investor loses its premium. Selling options involves potentially greater risk because the investor is exposed to the extent of the actual price movement in the underlying security rather than only the premium payment received (which could result in a potentially unlimited loss). Over-the-counter options also involve counterparty solvency risk.

FORWARD CONTRACTS. A forward contract involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific security or currency at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are not traded on exchanges; rather, a bank or dealer will act as agent or as principal in order to make or take future delivery of a specified lot of a particular security or currency for a Fund's account. Risks associated with forwards may include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of forward contracts and the securities or currencies underlying them; (ii) an illiquid market for forwards; (iii) difficulty in obtaining an accurate value for the forwards; and (iv) the risk that the counterparty to the forward contract will default or otherwise fail to honor its obligation.

Because forwards require no initial investment or only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they also involve a high degree of leverage.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income, while attempting to preserve capital and mitigate risk by employing hedging strategies, primarily short selling. The investment objective of the Fund may be changed without shareholder approval upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The Fund will concentrate its investments in securities of companies that are principally engaged in the real estate industry.

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The Fund may buy and sell investments frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate. Such a strategy may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of the Fund's portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of high portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments or other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity to pursue its investment objective.

This prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategy and risks, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this prospectus, the Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices. These investments and strategies are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"). For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this prospectus. Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed in 2009, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser is an independently-operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc., and the Adviser and its predecessors have been engaged in the investment management business since 1992. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 201 King of Prussia Road, Suite 600, Radnor, PA 19087. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $17.5 billion in assets under management.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board") supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.25% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (excluding dividend, interest and stock loan expense on securities sold short, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.99% of the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual

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expense limit"). If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Adviser received advisory fees of 1.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by the Adviser's Global Chief Investment Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officers, T. Ritson Ferguson, Steven D. Burton and Joseph P. Smith, who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Mr. Ferguson is one of three founding principals of CBRE Clarion's predecessor firm. He currently serves as CBRE Clarion's Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Investment Officer and is also the Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Investment Officer for CBRE Global Investors, a global real estate investment management business owned by CBRE Group, Inc. In these roles, he is responsible for overseeing the investment programs of CBRE Global Investors, as well as CBRE Clarion. In addition to being the Global Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Ferguson is also a Senior Global Portfolio Manager of CBRE Clarion, responsible for the oversight of the firm's investment strategies in real estate and infrastructure securities. Mr. Ferguson is an equity owner and Principal of CBRE Clarion, as well as a member of the CBRE Clarion Board and its Management Committee.

Mr. Burton is a Co-Chief Investment Officer of CBRE Clarion. He is a Senior Global Portfolio Manager, and he leads the European real estate securities research team. Mr. Burton joined CBRE Clarion's predecessor firm in 1995. Prior to that, he worked in various real estate management and analyst positions in the real estate industry. Mr. Burton is an equity owner and Principal of CBRE Clarion, as well as a member of the CBRE Clarion Management Committee.

Mr. Smith is President and a Co-Chief Investment Officer of CBRE Clarion. He is a Senior Global Portfolio Manager, and he co-leads the U.S. real estate securities research team. Mr. Smith joined CBRE Clarion's predecessor firm in 1997. Prior to that, he worked in various management and analyst positions in the real estate industry. Mr. Smith is an equity owner and Principal of CBRE Clarion, as well as the Chairman of the CBRE Clarion Management Committee.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

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PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

The Investor Class Shares are offered exclusively to the following groups of investors:

1. Institutional investors such as qualified retirement plans;

2. Fee-based accounts and programs offered by certain financial intermediaries, such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, wrap programs and unified managed accounts; and

3. Any other investors that meet the investment minimum requirements described below under "Minimum Purchases."

The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You will ordinarily submit your purchase orders through the securities broker or other financial intermediary through which you opened your shareholder account.

To purchase shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-855-520-4227.

All investments must be made by check, wire or Automated Clearing House ("ACH"). All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the share class and the Fund's name. Make your check payable to "CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund."

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REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-855-520-4227 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA # 101000695
CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
DDA # 9870523965
Ref: Fund name/account number/account name/share class

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. If you would like to establish an Automatic Investment Plan, please complete the Automatic Investment Plan section of the application when you send it to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually in amounts of at least $100. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121 (Express Mail Address:
CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the

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Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the NAV next determined after the Fund or authorized institution receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact them directly.

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If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Fund's Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Fund's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available. The respective prospectuses for any open-end investment companies in which the Fund invests explain the circumstances in which those investment companies will use fair value pricing and the effect of fair value pricing.

With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time as of which the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities may not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information related to the securities.

There may be limited circumstances in which a Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the Fund uses the value of the security provided by pricing services. The values provided by a pricing service may be based upon market quotations for the same security if a quotation is readily available, or may be based upon the values of securities expected to trade in a similar manner or a pricing matrix. When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, the Fund may use the security's amortized cost. Amortized cost and the use of a pricing matrix in valuing fixed income securities are forms of fair value pricing.

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Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable NAV.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

You can open an account with Investor Class Shares of the Fund with a minimum initial investment of $5,000 ($2,500 for IRAs). Thereafter your investments must be at least $100. The minimum initial investment may be waived for:

o Institutional investors such as qualified retirement plans; and

o Fee-based accounts and programs offered by certain financial intermediaries, such as registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, wrap programs and unified managed accounts.

The Fund reserves the right to modify the above eligibility requirements and investment minimum requirements at any time. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum investment amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase Investor Class Shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                             TICKER SYMBOL      CUSIP      FUND CODE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund --          CLSVX         0075W0528      8650
Investor Class Shares

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-855-520-4227.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other intermediary, contact that broker or intermediary to sell your shares. Your broker or intermediary may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

Certain redemption requests will require Medallion signature guarantees by a bank or member firm of a national securities exchange. For example, Medallion signature guarantees may be required if your address of record or banking instructions have been changed in the last 30 days, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. A Medallion signature is a formal certification offered by firms participating in the Medallion Stamp Program that guarantees that a signature is original and authentic. Signature guarantees are for the protection of shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

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The sale price of each share will be the NAV next determined after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

BY TELEPHONE

To redeem shares by telephone, you must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire and ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-855-520-4227 to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank via wire or ACH (may be subject to a $10 fee).

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $20,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

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RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the effective date of your order. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). The Fund may also redeem in kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $1,000 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in its sole discretion. If your Fund shares are redeemed for this reason within 60 days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Investor Class shares of the Fund directly to Institutional Class shares of the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of Institutional Class shares, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in Institutional Class shares, as set forth in the Institutional Class shares prospectus. An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

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TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial intermediary transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the Fund is 0.25% .

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.20% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund's Investor Class Shares. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available

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to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the net asset value or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair value. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

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In addition, because the Fund may invest in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Fund's Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than one (1) "round trip," into or out of the Fund within any 30-day period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions (including exchanges) by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 60 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or its Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial

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intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions (including exchanges) of shares that have been held for less than 60 days. The fee is deducted from the sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that due to operational and systems limitations, intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's. Therefore, to the extent that financial intermediaries are unable to collect the redemption fee, the Fund may not be able to defray the expenses associated with those short-term trades made by that financial intermediary's customers.

The Fund reserves the right to waive its redemption fee at its discretion when it believes such waiver is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories currently include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; (ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder;
(iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic withdrawals; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

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The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the NAV next-determined.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the NAV next-determined and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-855-520-4227.

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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution. Dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, unless you elect to have the distributions paid in cash. To elect to receive your distribution in cash, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions made available by the Fund in cash after the Fund receives your notice. To cancel your election, simply send written notice to the Fund. Distributions from the Fund will be taxable to shareholders whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares. Shareholders who reinvest distributions in the Fund will be required to pay taxes on such distributions from other resources.

TAXES

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE REGARDING THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EFFECTS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUND. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less, long term if you held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

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The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the period of the Fund's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Investor Class Fund share. The total return in the table represents the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the information provided below has been audited by BBD, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's Annual Report. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of BBD, LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling 1-855-520-4227 or on the Fund's website at www.cbreclarion.com. The information provided below for periods on or before October 31, 2013 was audited by different independent registered public accounting firms, whose reports reflected unqualified audit opinions.

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                                                                                       SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                                 FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR OR PERIOD

                                                                     INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                             PERIOD
                                            YEAR ENDED     YEAR ENDED      YEAR ENDED       YEAR ENDED        ENDED
                                           OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,      OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
                                               2016            2015           2014              2013           2012*
                                           -----------     -----------     -----------      -----------     -----------
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Year or Period                  $ 10.98         $ 10.86         $ 10.27          $  9.90        $ 10.00
                                             -------         -------         -------          -------        -------
Income from Operations:
   Net Investment Loss(1)                      (0.13)          (0.20)          (0.07)           (0.16)         (0.27)
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
      (Loss) on Investments, Securities
      Sold Short, Written Options
      Contracts and Foreign Currency
      Transactions                             (0.09)           0.32            0.80             0.62           0.17
                                             -------         -------         -------          -------        -------
Total from Operations                          (0.22)           0.12            0.73             0.46          (0.10)
                                             -------         -------         -------          -------        -------
Redemption Fees                                   --              --              --             0.01             --
                                             -------         -------         -------          -------        -------
Dividends and Distributions from:
   Net Investment Income                          --              --           (0.02)              --             --
   Net Realized Gains                          (0.83)             --           (0.08)           (0.10)            --
   Net Return of Capital                          --              --           (0.04)              --             --
                                             -------         -------         -------          -------        -------
Total Dividends and Distributions              (0.83)             --           (0.14)           (0.10)            --
                                             -------         -------         -------          -------        -------
Net Asset Value, End of Year or Period       $  9.93         $ 10.98         $ 10.86          $ 10.27        $  9.90
                                             =======         =======         =======          =======        =======
TOTAL RETURN +                                 (2.04)%         1.10%           7.32%            4.74%          (1.00)%++
                                             =======         =======         =======          =======        =======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year or Period
(Thousands)                                  $ 6,151         $14,265         $16,650          $76,330        $55,332
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (including dividends and brokerage
   fees on short sales, waivers and
   reimbursements)(2)                          4.36%           4.23%           3.89%            4.34%           5.33%**
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (including dividends and brokerage
   fees on short sales, excluding waivers
   and reimbursements)                         4.36%           4.23%           3.89%            4.34%           5.33%**
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average
   Net Assets                                 (1.31)%         (1.80)%         (0.65)%          (1.55)%         (3.27)%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate                         196%            193%            131%             192%             90%***

* COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 30, 2011.

** ANNUALIZED.

*** PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.

+ TOTAL RETURN IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES.

++ TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD THE ADVISER NOT WAIVED A PORTION OF ITS FEE DURING THE PERIOD.

(1) PER SHARE DATA CALCULATED USING AVERAGE SHARES METHOD.

(2) EXCLUDING DIVIDENDS AND PRIME BROKER FEES ON SHORT SALES, THE RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS WOULD HAVE BEEN 1.78%, 1.70%, 1.71%, 1.84% AND 1.99%, RESPECTIVELY.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE $0.00 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.00.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC
201 King of Prussia Road
Suite 600
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: Call 1-855-520-4227

BY MAIL:      Write to us at:

              CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.cbreclarion.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

CCS-PS-002-0600


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS CORE PLUS BOND FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: CACTX

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS GLOBAL PUBLIC EQUITY FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: CAGLX

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: CAIOX

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: CAALX

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS REAL ASSETS FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: CAREX

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


                             ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN
EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT EACH
FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS CORE PLUS BOND FUND ....................................  1
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..............................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  3
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  7
     INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..............................  8
     INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .........................  8
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS GLOBAL PUBLIC EQUITY FUND .............................. 10
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 10
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 10
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 11
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 12
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 15
     INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .............................. 16
     INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ......................... 16
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND .............................. 20
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 20
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 20
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 21
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 22
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 27
     INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .............................. 28
     INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ......................... 28
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND ............................... 30
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 30
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 30
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 31
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 32
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 37
     INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .............................. 38
     INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ......................... 38
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS REAL ASSETS FUND ....................................... 40
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 40
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 40
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 41
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 42
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 46
     INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .............................. 47
     INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ......................... 48

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SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF
   FUND SHARES, TAXES, AND BROKER-DEALER AND OTHER
   FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION .....................................  49
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ................................................  50
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ....................................  56
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS .......................................  56
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................  56
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .............................  58
PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES .........................................  75
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .......................................  78
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................  79
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................  82
TAXES ......................................................................  82
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS .......................................................  84
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS .....................  Back Cover

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CORNERSTONE ADVISORS CORE PLUS BOND FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund (the "Core Plus Bond Fund" or "Fund") seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fee(1)                                                   0.28%
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Other Expenses                                                      0.32%
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   Shareholder Servicing Fee                        0.05%
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   Remaining Other Expenses(2)                      0.27%
                                                    -----
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                0.60%
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(1) The fee shown is the total management fee actually paid by the Fund to the Adviser and the sub-advisers during the prior fiscal year based on the allocation of Fund assets among the sub-advisers during such time. Each sub-adviser receives a fee from the Fund based on the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to such sub-adviser. Asset allocations and fees payable to the sub-advisers may vary and, consequently, the total management fee actually payable by the Fund will fluctuate and may be higher or lower than that shown above.

(2) Remaining Other Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS
$61 $192

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the fiscal period from August 30, 2016 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2016, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 72% of the average value of its portfolio.

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets among one or more investment strategies directly through the use of one or more sub-advisers and/or indirectly through investments in affiliated and unaffiliated open-end funds, closed-end funds, unregistered funds (principally hedge funds) and exchange-traded funds ("Underlying Funds"). The Fund invests in Underlying Funds and/or uses one or more sub-advisers to invest its assets in the following two primary investment categories: (i) U.S. fixed income securities and (ii) global fixed income securities. The Fund may, from time to time, pursue its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets in Underlying Funds, typically referred to as a "fund of funds" strategy.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds (the "80% Investment Policy"). The 80% Investment Policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. For purposes of the 80% Investment Policy, bonds include fixed income securities, derivatives and other instruments with economic characteristics similar to fixed income securities, and/or Underlying Funds which primarily invest in fixed income securities. Fixed income securities include securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities; obligations of foreign governments, foreign government agencies or supranational organizations; municipal bonds; corporate obligations; residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities; convertible securities; inflation-protected securities; bank loans (through both assignments and participations); private placements and structured notes.

The Fund may invest in securities of any maturity, duration or credit quality, including those that are rated below investment grade ("high yield" or "junk" bonds), and may invest in securities of developed and emerging market issuers denominated in any currency. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, principally options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts and swap agreements, to gain or hedge exposure to securities, markets, currencies or other instruments, to equitize cash positions in the Fund's portfolio, or to enhance the Fund's return, which is also known as speculation. The Fund may also invest in cash, money market instruments and other short-term obligations to achieve its investment objective.

The Fund uses a multi-manager and/or multi-fund approach, relying on one or more sub-advisers and/or Underlying Funds with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of the Fund's primary investment adviser, Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser"). The Fund allocates its assets among strategies and sub-advisers and/or Underlying Funds according to an allocation schedule determined by the Adviser. The Adviser expects to rebalance allocation weightings for each strategy, sub-adviser or Underlying Fund on an annual basis, but may do so more frequently based on market conditions, the performance of a strategy, sub-adviser or Underlying Fund, or other factors. The Adviser may change an allocation schedule based on, among other factors, the Adviser's analysis of the Fund's investment strategies, the potential for each strategy to perform independently of the other, historical performance, and market conditions.

The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently in seeking to achieve its objective.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Because an Underlying Fund's use of an investment strategy or investment in an asset class, security or other investment is subject to the same or similar risks as the Fund's use of such strategy or investment in such asset class, security or other investment, the term "the Fund" in the paragraphs below collectively refers to both the Fund and each Underlying Fund.

ALLOCATION RISK -- The Adviser's judgment about, and allocations among, Underlying Funds, sub-advisers, asset classes and investment strategies may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities, and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.

BANK LOANS RISK -- Investments in bank loans (through both assignments and participations) are generally subject to the same risks as investments in other types of debt instruments, including, in many cases, investments in junk bonds. There may be limited public information available regarding bank loans and bank loans may be difficult to value. If the Fund holds a bank loan through another financial institution, or relies on a financial institution to administer the loan, its receipt of principal and interest on the loan may be subject to the credit risk of that financial institution. It is possible that any collateral securing a loan may be insufficient or unavailable to the Fund, and that the Fund's rights to collateral may be limited by bankruptcy or insolvency laws. In addition, the secondary market for bank loans may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads, and extended trade settlement periods, which may cause the Fund to be unable to realize the full value of its investment in a bank loan. The proceeds from the sale of a bank loan would also not be available to the Fund for making additional investments or meeting its redemption obligations during an extended trade settlement period.

Bank loans may not be considered "securities," and purchasers, such as the Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value). An issuer of a convertible security may fail to pay interest or dividends and principal in a timely manner.

Negative perceptions of the issuer's ability to make such payments will cause the price of that security to decline. Companies that issue convertible securities are often small to mid-size, and they often have low credit ratings, including below investment grade ratings. In addition, the credit rating of a company's convertible securities is generally lower than that of its nonconvertible debt securities. Convertibles are normally considered "junior" securities -- that is, the company usually must pay interest on its nonconvertible debt before it can make payments on its convertible securities. If an issuer stops making interest or principal payments, these securities may become worthless and the Fund could lose its entire investment.

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CORPORATE FIXED INCOME SECURITIES RISK -- Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund is subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps for all purposes, including speculative purposes, is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. In addition, the Fund's use of derivatives for hedging purposes is subject to hedging risk. Leverage risk, liquidity risk and hedging risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund's use of forward contracts and swaps is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is described above and valuation risk is described below. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

FIXED INCOME MARKET RISK -- The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency values relative to the U.S. dollar.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT/EMERGING MARKETS RISK -- The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RISK -- Bonds issued by government agencies, subdivisions or instrumentalities of foreign governments are generally backed only by the general creditworthiness and reputation of the entity issuing the bonds and may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the foreign government. Moreover, a foreign government that explicitly provides its full faith and credit to a particular entity may be, due to changed circumstances, unable or unwilling to provide that support. A foreign government agency's operations and financial condition are influenced by the foreign government's economic and other policies.

HEDGING RISK -- The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes. Hedging through the use of these instruments does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. While entering into these instruments tends to reduce the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged asset, such instruments also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the asset. There can be no assurance that any hedging strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time.

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HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- High yield, or "junk," bonds are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less creditworthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. Compared with investment-grade bonds, high yield bonds are considered to carry a greater degree of risk and are considered to be less likely to make payments of interest and principal. In particular, lower-quality high yield bonds (rated CCC, CC, C, or unrated securities judged to be of comparable quality) are subject to a greater degree of credit risk than higher-quality high yield bonds and may be near default. High yield bonds rated D are in default. Market developments and the financial and business conditions of the issuers of these securities generally influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities.

INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES RISK -- The value of inflation-protected securities generally fluctuates in response to changes in real interest rates, which are in turn tied to the relationship between nominal (or stated) interest rates and the rate of inflation. In general, the price of an inflation-protected debt security can decrease when real interest rates increase, and can increase when real interest rates decrease. Interest payments on inflation-protected debt securities will fluctuate as the principal and/or interest is adjusted for inflation and can be unpredictable. The market for inflation-protected securities may be less developed or liquid, and more volatile, than certain other securities markets.

INTEREST RATE RISK -- The risk that the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, will fall due to rising interest rates. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

INVESTMENT COMPANY RISK -- To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, such as open-end funds, closed-end funds and ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities held by such other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund relies on that investment company to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its objective, the value of the Fund's investment could decline, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance. By investing in another investment company, Fund shareholders indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses that Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations.

Because ETFs and certain closed-end funds are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, their shares potentially may trade at a discount or premium. Investments in ETFs and certain closed-end funds are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, because the value of ETF and certain closed-end fund shares depends on the demand in the market, the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect Fund performance.

LEVERAGE RISK -- The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS RISK -- The value of money market instruments may be affected by changing interest rates and by changes in the credit ratings of the investments.

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An investment in a money market fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by any bank, the FDIC or any other government agency. Certain money market funds float their net asset value while others seek to preserve the value of investments at a stable net asset value (typically, $1.00 per share). An investment in a money market fund, even an investment in a fund seeking to maintain a stable net asset value per share, is not guaranteed and it is possible for the Fund to lose money by investing in these and other types of money market funds. If the liquidity of a money market fund's portfolio deteriorates below certain levels, the money market fund may suspend redemptions (i.e., impose a redemption gate) and thereby prevent the Fund from selling its investment in the money market fund or impose a fee of up to 2% on amounts the Fund redeems from the money market fund (i.e., impose a liquidity fee). These measures may result in an investment loss or prohibit the Fund from redeeming shares when the Adviser would otherwise redeem shares. Money market funds and the securities they invest in are subject to comprehensive regulations. The enactment of new legislation or regulations, as well as changes in interpretation and enforcement of current laws, may affect the manner of operation, performance and/or yield of money market funds.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Mortgage-backed securities are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

MULTI-MANAGER RISK -- The Adviser may be unable to identify and retain sub-advisers who achieve superior investment records relative to other similar investments or effectively allocate the Fund's assets among sub-advisers to enhance the return and reduce the volatility that would typically be expected of any one management style. While the Adviser monitors the investments of each sub-adviser and monitors the overall management of the Fund, each sub-adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages independently from one another. It is possible that the investment styles used by a sub-adviser will not always be complementary to those used by others, which could adversely affect the performance of the Fund. A multi-manager fund may, under certain circumstances, incur trading costs that might not occur in a fund that is served by a single adviser.

MUNICIPAL BONDS RISK -- The Fund could be impacted by events in the municipal securities market. Negative events, such as severe fiscal difficulties, bankruptcy, an economic downturn, unfavorable legislation, court rulings or political developments could adversely affect the ability of municipal issuers to repay principal and to make interest payments.

NEW FUND RISK -- Because the Fund is new, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, may not employ a successful investment strategy, or may fail to attract sufficient assets under management to realize economies of scale, any of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and at a time that may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such liquidation could have negative tax consequences for shareholders and will cause shareholders to incur expenses of liquidation.

NON-DIVERSIFIED RISK -- The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- Due to its investment strategies, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

PREPAYMENT AND EXTENSION RISK -- When interest rates fall, issuers of high interest debt obligations may pay off the debts earlier than expected (prepayment risk), and the Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds at lower yields. When interest rates rise, issuers of lower interest debt obligations may pay off the debts later than expected (extension risk), thus keeping the Fund's assets tied up in lower interest debt obligations.

PRIVATE PLACEMENTS RISK -- Investment in privately placed securities may be less liquid than investments in publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions,

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the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by the Fund or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities. Further, companies whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements that might be applicable if their securities were publicly traded.

SOVEREIGN DEBT RISK -- The Fund's investments in foreign sovereign debt securities are subject to the risks that: (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, due to factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

STRUCTURED NOTES RISK -- Structured notes are specially-designed derivative debt instruments in which the terms may be structured by the purchaser and the issuer of the note. The Fund bears the risk that the issuer of the structured note will default. The Fund also bears the risk of loss of its principal investment and periodic payments expected to be received for the duration of its investment. In addition, a liquid market may not exist for the structured notes. The lack of a liquid market may make it difficult to sell the structured notes at an acceptable price or to accurately value them.

SUPRANATIONAL ENTITIES RISK -- Government members, or "stockholders," usually make initial capital contributions to a supranational entity and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the supranational entity is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee, however, that one or more stockholders of the supranational entity will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.

UNREGISTERED FUND RISK -- Investments in unregistered funds are subject to additional risks beyond those associated with investments in registered investment companies, because investments in unregistered funds do not have the benefit of the protections afforded by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") to investors in registered investment companies. In addition, investments in unregistered funds are often illiquid and difficult to value, their marketability may be restricted and the realization of investments from them may take considerable time and/or be costly, in particular because they may have restrictions that allow redemptions only at specific infrequent dates with considerable notice periods and apply lock-ups and/or redemption fees.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK -- U.S. Government securities are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates. Obligations issued by some U.S. Government agencies are backed by the U.S. Treasury, while others are backed solely by the ability of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury or by the agency's own resources.

VALUATION RISK -- The risk that a security may be difficult to value. The Fund may value certain securities at a price higher than the price at which they can be sold. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments that are illiquid or may become illiquid.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2016 and therefore does not have performance history for a full calendar year. Once the Fund has completed a full calendar year of operations, a bar chart and table will be included that will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the

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variability of the Fund's returns and comparing the Fund's performance to a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

Current performance information is available by calling 1-888-762-1442.

INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.

Michael G. Hughes, CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer and Principal, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2016.

Evan Wirkkala, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2016.

David Freudenberg, CAIA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2016.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC.

Michael Hasenstab, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Franklin Advisers, Inc. ("Franklin Advisers") since the Fund's inception in 2016.

Christine Zhu, Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Research Analyst, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Franklin Advisers since the Fund's inception in 2016.

LOOMIS, SAYLES & COMPANY, L.P.

Peter W. Palfrey, CFA, Vice President, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Loomis, Sayles, & Company, L.P. ("Loomis Sayles") since the Fund's inception in 2016.

Richard G. Raczkowski, Vice President, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Loomis Sayles since the Fund's inception in 2016.

METROPOLITAN WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Tad Rivelle, Group Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer (Fixed Income) and Generalist Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC ("MetWest") since the Fund's inception in 2016.

Laird Landmann, President and Generalist Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to MetWest since the Fund's inception in 2016.

Stephen Kane, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to MetWest since the Fund's inception in 2016.

Bryan Whalen, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to MetWest since the Fund's inception in 2016.

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PRIME ADVISORS, INC.

Marc W. Tollefson, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Prime Advisors, Inc. ("Prime") since the Fund's inception in 2016.

Victor Harned, CFA, CMT, Senior Portfolio Strategist, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Prime since the Fund's inception in 2016.

Mindy Berg, Senior Portfolio Strategist, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Prime since the Fund's inception in 2016.

Steven Sims, Senior Portfolio Strategist, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Prime since the Fund's inception in 2016.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES, AND BROKER-DEALER AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 49 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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CORNERSTONE ADVISORS GLOBAL PUBLIC EQUITY FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund (the "Global Public Equity Fund" or "Fund") seeks capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fee(1)                                                     0.68%
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Other Expenses                                                        0.23%
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    Shareholder Servicing Fee                          0.05%
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    Remaining Other Expenses                           0.18%
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses                                       0.04%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(2)                               0.95%
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(1) The fee shown is the total management fee actually paid by the Fund to the Adviser and the sub-advisers during the prior fiscal year based on the allocation of Fund assets among the sub-advisers during such time. Each sub-adviser receives a fee from the Fund based on the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to such sub-adviser. Asset allocations and fees payable to the sub-advisers may vary and, consequently, the total management fee actually payable by the Fund will fluctuate and may be higher or lower than that shown above.

(2) The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$97 $303 $525 $1,166

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

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higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 49% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets among one or more investment strategies directly through the use of one or more sub-advisers and/or indirectly through investments in affiliated and unaffiliated open-end funds, closed-end funds, unregistered funds (including hedge funds) and exchange-traded funds ("Underlying Funds"). The Fund will invest in Underlying Funds and/or use one or more sub-advisers to invest its assets in global, publicly-traded equity securities as part of one of the following primary investment strategies: (i) Structured Global Strategy, (ii) Global Opportunistic Strategy and (iii) Style Specialist Strategy. The Structured Global Strategy is a broadly-diversified equity investment process designed to efficiently capture the long-term returns of global equity markets --developed and emerging. The Global Opportunistic Strategy, which may use "value" and "growth" styles of investing, seeks to be opportunistic in pursuing companies that meet its investment criteria regardless of geographic location and, therefore, at certain times, the Strategy could have a sizable position in either developed countries or emerging markets. In the Style Specialist Strategy, an Underlying Fund or one or more sub-advisers use value and growth styles of investing to select securities in specific parts of the global, publicly-traded equity market, such as emerging markets, U.S. small-, mid-, or micro-cap companies, or non-U.S. small-, mid- or micro-cap companies. The Fund may, from time to time, pursue its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets in Underlying Funds, typically known as a "fund of funds" strategy.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in publicly-traded equity investments, derivatives with economic characteristics similar to publicly-traded equity investments, and/or shares of Underlying Funds that primarily invest in publicly traded equity investments (the "80% Investment Policy"). The 80% Investment Policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization and expects, under normal market conditions, to invest at least 40% of its assets in non-U.S. companies. Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") will consider a company a "non-U.S." company if (i) 50% of the company's assets are located outside of the United States; (ii) 50% of the company's revenues are generated outside of the United States; or (iii) the company is domiciled outside of the United States. From time to time, the Fund may also focus its investments in a particular geographic region, such as Europe, Asia and North America.

The Fund uses a multi-manager and/or multi-fund approach, relying on one or more sub-advisers and/or Underlying Funds with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of the Adviser. The Fund allocates its assets among strategies and sub-advisers and/or Underlying Funds according to an allocation schedule, determined by the Adviser. The Adviser expects to rebalance allocation weightings for each strategy, sub-adviser or Underlying Fund on an annual basis, but may do so more frequently based on market conditions, the performance of a strategy, sub-adviser or Underlying Fund, or other factors. The Adviser may change an allocation schedule based on, among other factors, the Adviser's analysis of the Fund's investment strategies, the potential for each strategy to perform independently of the other, historical performance, and market conditions.

Subject to the 80% Investment Policy, the Fund's assets may be invested in a range of asset classes, securities and other investments to implement the three primary investment strategies. The Fund may invest in equity securities of all types and capitalization ranges, principally U.S., foreign and emerging

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markets common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities and warrants. The Fund may invest directly in foreign and emerging markets equity securities or through depositary receipts. In addition, the Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, principally options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts and swap agreements. The Fund may engage in such derivatives transactions to gain exposure to, for example, certain securities, markets or asset classes, to hedge the Fund's positions in or exposure to securities, currencies or other instruments, to equitize cash positions in the Fund's portfolio, or to enhance the Fund's return, which is also known as speculation. The Fund may also invest in cash, money market instruments and other short-term obligations to achieve its investment objective.

The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently in seeking to achieve its objective.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Because an Underlying Fund's use of an investment strategy or investment in an asset class, security or other investment is subject to the same or similar risks as the Fund's use of such strategy or investment in such asset class, security or other investment, the term "the Fund" in the paragraphs below collectively refers to both the Fund and each Underlying Fund.

ALLOCATION RISK -- The Adviser's judgment about, and allocations among, Underlying Funds, sub-advisers, asset classes and investment strategies may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund is subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps for all purposes, including speculative purposes, is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. In addition, the Fund's use of derivatives for hedging purposes is subject to hedging risk. Leverage risk, liquidity risk and hedging risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund's use of forward contracts and swaps is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is described above and valuation risk is described below. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

EQUITY MARKET RISK -- The risk that stock prices and prices of other equity securities will fall over short or extended periods of time.

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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS") RISK -- The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT/EMERGING MARKETS RISK -- The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

GEOGRAPHIC RISK -- The Fund's investments may be focused in particular countries or geographic regions and, therefore, the Fund will be more susceptible to adverse market, political, regulatory, and geographic events affecting those regions than a fund that does not focus its investments in a particular region.

GROWTH INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- An investment in growth stocks may be susceptible to rapid price swings, especially during periods of economic uncertainty. Growth stocks typically have little or no dividend income to cushion the effect of adverse market conditions. In addition, growth stocks may be particularly volatile in the event of earnings disappointments or other financial difficulties experienced by the issuer.

HEDGING RISK -- The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes. Hedging through the use of these instruments does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. While entering into these instruments tends to reduce the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged asset, such instruments also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the asset. There can be no assurance that any hedging strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time.

INVESTMENT COMPANY RISK -- To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, such as open-end funds, closed-end funds and ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities held by such other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund relies on that investment company to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its objective, the value of the Fund's investment could decline, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance. By investing in another investment company, Fund shareholders indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses that Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations.

Because ETFs and certain closed-end funds are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, their shares potentially may trade at a discount or premium. Investments in ETFs and certain closed-end funds are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, because the value of ETF and certain closed-end fund shares depends on the demand in the market, the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect Fund performance.

LEVERAGE RISK -- The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

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MICRO-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- Micro-capitalization companies may be newly-formed or in the early stages of development with limited product lines, markets or financial resources. In addition, there may be less public information available about these companies. Micro-cap stock prices may be more volatile than small-, mid- and large-capitalization companies and such stocks may be more thinly-traded and thus difficult for the Fund to buy and sell in the market.

MULTI-MANAGER RISK -- The Adviser may be unable to identify and retain sub-advisers who achieve superior investment records relative to other similar investments or effectively allocate the Fund's assets among sub-advisers to enhance the return and reduce the volatility that would typically be expected of any one management style. While the Adviser monitors the investments of each sub-adviser and monitors the overall management of the Fund, each sub-adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages independently from one another. It is possible that the investment styles used by a sub-adviser will not always be complementary to those used by others, which could adversely affect the performance of the Fund. A multi-manager fund may, under certain circumstances, incur trading costs that might not occur in a fund that is served by a single adviser.

NON-DIVERSIFIED RISK -- The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- Due to its investment strategies, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

SECTOR FOCUS RISK -- Because the Fund's investments may, from time to time, be more heavily invested in particular sectors, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect those sectors. As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of sectors. The specific risks for each of the sectors in which the Fund may focus its investments include the additional risks described below:

o Financial Services. Companies in the financial services sector are subject to extensive governmental regulation which may limit both the amounts and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, the interest rates and fees they can charge, the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge and the amount of capital they must maintain.

o Information Technology. Companies in the information technology sector are subject to rapid changes in technology product cycles, rapid product obsolescence, government regulation and competition, both domestically and internationally, including competition from foreign competitors with lower production costs.

o Consumer Discretionary. Companies in the consumer discretionary sector are subject to the performance of the overall international economy, interest rates, competition and consumer confidence. Success depends heavily on disposable household income and consumer spending.

SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION COMPANIES RISK -- The smaller and medium capitalization companies in which the Fund invests may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small and medium capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small and medium capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

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VALUE INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- An investment in value stocks presents the risk that the stocks may never reach what the Adviser or a sub-adviser believes are their full market values, either because the market fails to recognize what the Adviser or a sub-adviser considers to be the companies' true business values or because the Adviser or sub-adviser misjudged those values. In addition, value stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform growth stocks during given periods.

VALUATION RISK -- The risk that a security may be difficult to value. The Fund may value certain securities at a price higher than the price at which they can be sold. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments that are illiquid or may become illiquid.

UNDERLYING FUND RISK -- The Fund's performance is subject to the risks associated with the securities and other investments held by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund may invest. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective may depend upon the ability of the Underlying Funds to achieve their investment objectives. When the Fund invests in an underlying fund, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the underlying fund's expenses.

UNREGISTERED FUND RISK - Investments in unregistered funds are subject to additional risks beyond those associated with investments in registered investment companies, because investments in unregistered funds do not have the benefit of the protections afforded by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") to investors in registered investment companies. In addition, investments in unregistered funds are often illiquid and difficult to value, their marketability may be restricted and the realization of investments from them may take considerable time and/or be costly, in particular because they may have restrictions that allow redemptions only at specific infrequent dates with considerable notice periods and apply lock-ups and/or redemption fees.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-888-762-1442.

    2013                 27.02%
    2014                  4.03%
    2015                 (0.87)%
    2016                  7.87%

BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
   9.14%                (9.52)%
(09/30/2013)          (09/30/2015)

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the period ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

                                                               SINCE INCEPTION
GLOBAL PUBLIC EQUITY FUND                           1 YEAR        (8/30/12)
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FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES                            7.87%           9.84%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS            7.38%           8.13%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND        4.45%           7.33%
SALE OF FUND SHARES
MSCI ACWI INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR          7.86%           8.72%
FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.

Paul W. Pedalino, CFA, Managing Director and Principal, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

Michael G. Hughes, CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer and Principal, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

Katie Robinette, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

Mark Wilkerson, CFA, CAIA, Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

Evan Wirkkala, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

David Freudenberg, CAIA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

John Chisholm, CFA, Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Acadian Asset Management LLC ("Acadian") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Asha Mehta, CFA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Acadian since the Fund's inception in 2012.

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ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS U.S. LLC

Robert S. Marren, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC ("AllianzGI US") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

K. Mathew Axline, CFA, Director and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to AllianzGI US since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Stephen W. Lyford, Director and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to AllianzGI US since the Fund's inception in 2012.

CLARIVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

David R. Vaughn, CFA, Principal and Lead Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest Asset Management LLC ("ClariVest") since 2014.

Alex Turner, CFA, Principal and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since 2014.

Priyanshu Mutreja, CFA, Principal and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since 2014.

Stacey R. Nutt, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Principal and Lead Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since 2014.

CRAMER ROSENTHAL MCGLYNN LLC

Jay Abramson, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC ("CRM") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Thad Pollock, Vice President, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to CRM since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Brittain Ezzes, Vice President, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to CRM since 2016.

DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Howard Schwab, Lead Portfolio Manager, Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Driehaus Capital Management LLC ("Driehaus") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Chad Cleaver, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Driehaus since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Richard Thies, Portfolio Manager, Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Driehaus since 2014.

David Mouser, Lead Portfolio Manager, Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Driehaus since the Fund's inception in 2012.

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Dan Burr, Portfolio Manager, Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Driehaus since 2014.

Ryan Carpenter, Assistant Portfolio Manager, Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Driehaus since the Fund's inception in 2012.

FAIRPOINTE CAPITAL LLC

Thyra Zerhusen, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Fairpointe Capital LLC ("Fairpointe") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Marie Lorden, Co-Founder and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Fairpointe since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Mary Pierson, Co-CEO and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Fairpointe since the Fund's inception in 2012.

HARRIS ASSOCIATES L.P.

David Herro, CFA, Deputy Chairman, Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer of International Equity, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

William Nygren, CFA, Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Equities, Portfolio Manager and Analyst, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Harris since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Tony Coniaris, CFA, Co-Chairman, Portfolio Manager and Analyst, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Harris since 2017.

Eric Liu, CFA, Portfolio Manager and Analyst, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Harris since 2017.

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Partner, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to LSV Asset Management ("LSV") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Partner, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to LSV since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Partner, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to LSV since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Greg Sleight, Partner, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to LSV since 2014.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, Partner, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to LSV since 2014.

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MARSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Thomas F. Marsico, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("Marsico") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

NUMERIC INVESTORS LLC

Jayendran Rajamony, Ph.D., CFA, Portfolio Manager and Researcher, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Numeric Investors LLC ("Numeric") since 2013.

Rob Furdak, CFA, Co-Chief Investment Officer, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Numeric since 2016.

Jeremy Wee, CFA, Portfolio Manager and Researcher, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Numeric since 2014.

PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES(R) LLC

Thomas Seto, Head of Investment Management -- Seattle Investment Center, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Parametric Portfolio Associates(R) LLC ("Parametric") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Paul Bouchey, CFA, Chief Investment Officer -- Seattle Investment Center, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Parametric since 2014.

PHOCAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

William Schaff, Chief Executive Officer and President, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Phocas Financial Corporation ("Phocas") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Steve Block, Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Phocas since the Fund's inception in 2012.

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

Brian Beitner, CFA has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated ("Baird") since 2014. Mr. Beitner is a Managing Director of Baird and Managing Partner of its Chautauqua Capital Management division.

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

Brian J. McMahon, Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. ("TIM") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

W. Vinson Walden, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to TIM since the Fund's inception in 2012.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES, AND BROKER-DEALER AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 49 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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CORNERSTONE ADVISORS INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund (the "Income Opportunities Fund" or "Fund") seeks current income.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fee(1)                                                      0.32%
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Other Expenses                                                         0.26%
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      Shareholder Servicing Fee                          0.05%
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      Remaining Other Expenses                           0.21%
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses                                        0.38%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(2)                                0.96%
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(1) The fee shown is the total management fee actually paid by the Fund to the Adviser and the sub-advisers during the prior fiscal year based on the allocation of Fund assets among the sub-advisers during such time. Each sub-adviser receives a fee from the Fund based on the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to such sub-adviser. Asset allocations and fees payable to the sub-advisers may vary and, consequently, the total management fee actually payable by the Fund will fluctuate and may be higher or lower than that shown above.

(2) The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$98 $306 $531 $1,178

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

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higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 35% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets among one or more investment strategies directly through the use of one or more sub-advisers and/or indirectly through investments in affiliated and unaffiliated open-end funds, closed-end funds, unregistered funds (including hedge funds) and exchange-traded funds ("Underlying Funds"). The Fund will invest in Underlying Funds and/or use one or more sub-advisers to invest its assets in the following four primary investment categories: (i) investment in U.S. and non-U.S. convertible securities; (ii) investment in U.S. and non-U.S. debt securities issued by corporate or sovereign entities in emerging markets and denominated in local (non-U.S.) currency; (iii) investment in U.S. and non-U.S. debt securities that are rated below-investment grade ("high yield" or "junk" bonds); and (iv) investment in income-oriented publicly traded master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and securities of MLP affiliates, including companies that own MLP partner interests. The Fund may, from time to time, pursue its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets in Underlying Funds, typically known as a "fund of funds" strategy. From time to time, the Fund may also focus its investments in a particular geographic region, such as Europe, Asia and North America.

The Fund uses a multi-manager and/or multi-fund approach, relying on one or more sub-advisers and/or Underlying Funds with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of the Fund's primary investment adviser, Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser"). The Fund allocates its assets among strategies and sub-advisers or Underlying Funds according to an allocation schedule, determined by the Adviser. The Adviser expects to rebalance allocation weightings for each strategy, sub-adviser or Underlying Fund on an annual basis, but may do so more frequently based on market conditions, the performance of a strategy, sub-adviser or Underlying Fund or other factors. The Adviser may change an allocation schedule based on, among other factors, the Adviser's analysis of the Fund's investment strategies, the potential for each strategy to perform independently of the other, historical performance, and market conditions.

The Fund's assets may be invested, directly and/or through Underlying Funds, in a broad range of asset classes, securities and other investments to implement its four primary investment strategies. In particular, investments may include U.S. and foreign investment and non-investment grade fixed income securities of any duration or maturity issued by corporations or governments, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, and securities denominated in local currency. The Fund's investments may include securities of emerging markets issuers. In addition, the Fund may also invest in convertible securities and MLPs. The Fund may also invest in equity securities and derivative instruments, principally options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts and swap agreements. The Fund may engage in such derivatives transactions to gain exposure to, for example, certain securities, markets or asset classes, to hedge the Fund's positions in or exposure to securities, currencies or other instruments, or to enhance the Fund's return, which is also known as speculation. The Fund may also invest in cash, money market instruments and other short-term obligations to achieve its investment objective.

The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently in seeking to achieve its objective.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Because an Underlying Fund's use of an investment strategy or investment in an asset class, security or other investment is subject to the same or similar risks as the Fund's use of such strategy or investment in such asset class, security or other investment, the term "the Fund" in the paragraphs below collectively refers to both the Fund and each Underlying Fund.

ALLOCATION RISK -- The Adviser's judgment about, and allocations among, Underlying Funds, sub-advisers, asset classes and investment strategies may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities, and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.

CASH FLOW RISK -- A portion of the cash flow received by the Fund will be derived from its investment in MLPs, debt and equity securities of MLP affiliates, including other companies that own MLP partner interests and derive a significant portion of their revenue from energy-related activities ("Energy Companies"). In addition to the risk factors described below under "Energy Companies Risk," other factors which may reduce the amount of cash an Energy Company has available for distribution include increased operating costs, maintenance capital expenditures, acquisition costs, expansion, construction or exploration costs and borrowing costs.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value). An issuer of a convertible security may fail to pay interest or dividends and principal in a timely manner.

Negative perceptions of the issuer's ability to make such payments will cause the price of that security to decline. Companies that issue convertible securities are often small to mid-size, and they often have low credit ratings, including below investment grade ratings. In addition, the credit rating of a company's convertible securities is generally lower than that of its nonconvertible debt securities. Convertibles are normally considered "junior" securities -- that is, the company usually must pay interest on its nonconvertible debt before it can make payments on its convertible securities. If an issuer stops making interest or principal payments, these securities may become worthless and the Fund could lose its entire investment.

CORPORATE FIXED INCOME SECURITIES RISK -- Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund is subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the

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risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps for all purposes, including speculative purposes, is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. In addition, the Fund's use of derivatives for hedging purposes is subject to hedging risk. Leverage risk, liquidity risk and hedging risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund's use of forward contracts and swaps is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is described above and valuation risk is described below. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

ENERGY COMPANIES RISK -- Energy Companies are susceptible to adverse economic, environmental or regulatory occurrences affecting the energy industry. Risks associated with investments in Energy Companies include, but are not limited to, the following:

o Commodity Pricing Risk. Energy companies may be affected by fluctuations in the prices of energy commodities. Fluctuations in energy commodity prices would directly impact companies that own such energy commodities and could indirectly impact MLP companies that engage in transportation, storage, processing, distribution or marketing of such energy commodities.

o Depletion and Exploration Risk. Energy reserves naturally deplete as they are produced over time. The financial performance of Energy Companies may be adversely affected if they, or the companies to which they provide the service, are unable to cost-effectively acquire additional reserves sufficient to replace the natural decline. If an Energy Company is not able to raise capital on favorable terms, it may not be able to add to or maintain its reserves.

o Supply and Demand Risk. Energy Companies may be impacted by the levels of supply and demand for energy commodities.

o Environmental and Regulatory Risk. Energy Companies are subject to significant regulation of their operations by federal, state and local governmental agencies. Additionally, voluntary initiatives and mandatory controls have been adopted or are being studied and evaluated, both in the United States and worldwide, to address current potentially hazardous environmental issues, including hydraulic fracturing and related waste disposal and geological concerns, as well as those that may develop in the future.

o Acquisition Risk. An Energy Company's ability to grow and, where applicable, increase distributions to its equity holders, may be highly dependent on its ability to make acquisitions that increase adjusted operating surplus per unit in order to increase distributions to unit holders. In the event that Energy Companies are unable to make such acquisitions, their future growth and ability to raise distributions will be limited and their ability to repay their debt holders may be weakened.

o Interest Rate Risk. Rising interest rates could increase the costs of capital thereby increasing operating costs and reducing the ability of Energy Companies to carry out acquisitions or expansions in a cost-effective manner. Rising interest rates may also impact the price of the securities of Energy Companies as the yields on alternative investments increase.

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o Catastrophic Event Risk. Energy Companies are subject to many dangers inherent in the production, exploration, management, transportation, processing and distribution of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined petroleum and petroleum products and other hydrocarbons. Any occurrence of a catastrophic event, such as a terrorist attack, could bring about a limitation, suspension or discontinuation of the operations of Energy Companies.

EQUITY MARKET RISK -- The risk that stock prices and prices of other equity securities will fall over short or extended periods of time.

FIXED INCOME MARKET RISK -- The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency values relative to the U.S. dollar.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT/EMERGING MARKETS RISK -- The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

GEOGRAPHIC RISK -- The Fund's investments may be focused in particular countries or geographic regions and, therefore, the Fund will be more susceptible to adverse market, political, regulatory, and geographic events affecting those regions than a fund that does not focus its investments in a particular region.

HEDGING RISK -- The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes. Hedging through the use of these instruments does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. While entering into these instruments tends to reduce the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged asset, such instruments also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the asset. There can be no assurance that any hedging strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK - High yield, or "junk," bonds are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less creditworthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. Compared with investment-grade bonds, high yield bonds are considered to carry a greater degree of risk and are considered to be less likely to make payments of interest and principal. In particular, lower-quality high yield bonds (rated CCC, CC, C, or unrated securities judged to be of comparable quality) are subject to a greater degree of credit risk than higher-quality high yield bonds and may be near default. High yield bonds rated D are in default. Market developments and the financial and business conditions of the issuers of these securities generally influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities.

INTEREST RATE RISK -- The risk that the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, will fall due to rising interest rates. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

INVESTMENT COMPANY RISK -- To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, such as open-end funds, closed-end funds and ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities held by such other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund relies on that investment company to achieve its

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investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its objective, the value of the Fund's investment could decline, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance. By investing in another investment company, Fund shareholders indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses that Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations.

Because ETFs and certain closed-end funds are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, their shares potentially may trade at a discount or premium. Investments in ETFs and certain closed-end funds are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, because the value of ETF and certain closed-end fund shares depends on the demand in the market, the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect Fund performance.

LEVERAGE RISK -- The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

MLP RISK - MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. MLPs are exposed to many of the same risks as other Energy Companies, summarized above. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in an MLP than investors in a corporation; for example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Mortgage-backed securities are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

MULTI-MANAGER RISK -- The Adviser may be unable to identify and retain sub-advisers who achieve superior investment records relative to other similar investments or effectively allocate the Fund's assets among sub-advisers to enhance the return and reduce the volatility that would typically be expected of any one management style. While the Adviser monitors the investments of each sub-adviser and monitors the overall management of the Fund, each sub-adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages independently from one another. It is possible that the investment styles used by a sub-adviser will not always be complementary to those used by others, which could adversely affect the performance of the Fund. A multi-manager fund may, under certain circumstances, incur trading costs that might not occur in a fund that is served by a single adviser.

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NON-DIVERSIFIED RISK -- The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- Due to its investment strategies, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION COMPANIES RISK -- The smaller and medium capitalization companies in which the Fund invests may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small and medium capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small and medium capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

SOVEREIGN DEBT RISK -- The Fund's investments in foreign sovereign debt securities are subject to the risks that: (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, due to factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

TAX RISK -- The Fund is subject to the following tax risks: the risk that MLPs in which the Fund invest will be classified as corporations rather than as partnerships for federal income tax purposes, which may reduce the Fund's return and negatively affect the Fund's net asset value; the risk associated with the monitoring of the investments of the Fund to ensure compliance with the asset diversification and distribution requirements applicable to Regulated Investment Companies ("RICs") which may result in the Fund failing to qualify as a RIC unless certain relief provisions are available; the risk of changes in tax laws or regulations, or interpretations thereof, which could adversely affect the Fund or the MLPs in which the Fund invests.

UNDERLYING FUND RISK -- The Fund's performance is subject to the risks associated with the securities and other investments held by the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective may depend upon the ability of the underlying funds to achieve their investment objectives. When the Fund invests in an underlying fund, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the underlying fund's expenses.

UNREGISTERED FUND RISK - Investments in unregistered funds are subject to additional risks beyond those associated with investments in registered investment companies, because investments in unregistered funds do not have the benefit of the protections afforded by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") to investors in registered investment companies. In addition, investments in unregistered funds are often illiquid and difficult to value, their marketability may be restricted and the realization of investments from them may take considerable time and/or be costly, in particular because they may have restrictions that allow redemptions only at specific infrequent dates with considerable notice periods and apply lock-ups and/or redemption fees.

VALUATION RISK -- The risk that a security may be difficult to value. The Fund may value certain securities at a price higher than the price at which they can be sold. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments that are illiquid or may become illiquid.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-888-762-1442.

    2013                13.26%
    2014                 2.48%
    2015               (15.23)%
    2016                17.22%

BEST QUARTER         WORST QUARTER
   9.86%                (11.15)%
(06/30/2016)          (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the period ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad based indices. Additional index information is provided to show how the Fund's performance compares to a blend of indices reflecting each of the Fund's primary investment categories.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

                                                                 SINCE INCEPTION
INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND                              1 YEAR       (8/30/12)
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FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES                               17.22%         3.93%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS               14.80%         1.69%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND            9.67%         2.07%
SALE OF FUND SHARES
MSCI ACWI INDEX ("MSCI ACWI") (REFLECTS                 7.86%         8.72%
NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX
("BARCLAYS") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,           2.65%         1.75%
EXPENSES OR TAXES)
60% MSCI ACWI/40% BARCLAYS INDEX BLEND                  5.92%         6.02%
(REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH ALL CONVERTIBLE
ALL QUALITIES INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR         10.52%        10.39%
FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
JP MORGAN GLOBAL BOND INDEX-EMERGING                    9.94%        (3.28)%
MARKETS GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED INDEX (REFLECTS NO
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL HIGH
YIELD BB-B CONSTRAINED INDEX (REFLECTS NO             (14.77)%        5.63%
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
ALERIAN MLP INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR           18.31%         1.28%
FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

25% BOFA MERRILL LYNCH ALL CONVERTIBLE ALL
QUALITIES INDEX/ 25% BOFA MERRILL LYNCH
GLOBAL HIGH YIELD BB-B CONSTRAINED INDEX/
25% ALERIAN MLP INDEX/25% JP MORGAN 13.77% 3.69%
GLOBAL BOND INDEX-EMERGING MARKETS GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED INDEX BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

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INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.

Paul W. Pedalino, CFA, Managing Director and Principal, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

Michael G. Hughes, CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer and Principal, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

Katie Robinette, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

Mark Wilkerson, CFA, CAIA, Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

Evan Wirkkala, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

David Freudenberg, CAIA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

OFI STEELPATH, INC.

Stuart Cartner, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of OFI SteelPath, Inc. ("OFI SteelPath"), has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to OFI SteelPath since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Brian Watson, CFA, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of OFI SteelPath, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to OFI SteelPath since the Fund's inception in 2012.

STRATEGIC INCOME MANAGEMENT, LLC

Gary J. Pokrzywinski, CFA, President and Lead High Yield Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Strategic Income Management, LLC ("SiM") since 2013.

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Brian L. Placzek, CFA, Executive Vice President and High Yield Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to SiM since 2013.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES, AND BROKER-DEALER AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 49 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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CORNERSTONE ADVISORS PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund (the "Public Alternatives Fund" or "Fund") seeks capital appreciation with lower correlation to traditional global fixed income and public equity markets.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fee(1)                                                       0.66%
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Other Expenses                                                          0.92%
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      Shareholder Servicing Fee                          0.05%
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      Dividend, Interest and Stock Loan                  0.64%
      Expense on Securities Sold Short
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      Remaining Other Expenses                           0.23%
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses                                         0.63%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(2)                                 2.21%
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(1) The fee shown is the total management fee actually paid by the Fund to the Adviser and the sub-advisers during the prior fiscal year based on the allocation of Fund assets among the sub-advisers during such time. Each sub-adviser receives a fee from the Fund based on the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to such sub-adviser. Asset allocations and fees payable to the sub-advisers may vary and, consequently, the total management fee actually payable by the Fund will fluctuate and may be higher or lower than that shown above.

(2) The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$224 $691 $1,185 $2,544

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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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 92% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets among one or more investment strategies directly through the use of one or more sub-advisers and/or indirectly through investments in affiliated and unaffiliated open-end funds, closed-end funds, unregistered funds (including hedge funds) and exchange-traded funds ("Underlying Funds"). The Fund will initially, and may from time to time thereafter, pursue its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets in Underlying Funds, typically referred to as a "fund of funds" strategy. The Fund will invest in Underlying Funds and/or use one or more sub-advisers that employ one of the Fund's two primary investment strategies: global macro and arbitrage. In the global macro strategy, the Fund's assets may be invested across all capital markets and in any type of security or other instrument that the Underlying Fund's adviser or one or more sub-advisers believe presents the best investment opportunities, consistent with the Fund's 80% investment policy described below. The Fund's sub-advisers or an Underlying Fund's adviser may use a combination of investment techniques in the global macro strategy, including "bottom up" and "top down" approaches to investing. In the arbitrage strategy, the Fund takes "long" positions in securities that are believed will go up in price and "short" positions in securities that are believed will go down in price. Underlying Funds and one or more sub-advisers that employ a global macro strategy will also engage in short selling. The Fund may use one or more sub-advisers, invest in Underlying Funds or employ strategies that pursue a blend of value and growth equity investing.

The Fund invests in publicly-traded investments, and derivatives thereof, and shares of Underlying Funds that are publicly available (collectively, "Publicly Available Investments"). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowing for investment purposes, in Publicly Available Investments and derivatives and other instruments with economic characteristics similar to Publicly Available Investments (the "80% Investment Policy"). The 80% Investment Policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. From time to time, the Fund may also focus its investments in a particular geographic region, such as Europe, Asia and North America.

The Fund uses a multi-manager and/or multi-fund approach, relying on one or more sub-advisers and/or Underlying Funds with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of the Fund's primary investment adviser, Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser"). The Fund allocates its assets among strategies and sub-advisers or Underlying Funds according to an allocation schedule, determined by the Adviser. The Adviser expects to rebalance allocation weightings for each strategy, sub-adviser or Underlying Fund on an annual basis, but may do so more frequently based on market conditions, the performance of a strategy, sub-adviser or Underlying Fund or other factors. The Adviser may change an allocation schedule based on, among other factors, the Adviser's analysis of the Fund's investment strategies, the potential for each strategy to perform independently of the other, historical performance, and market conditions.

The Fund's assets may be invested, directly and/or through Underlying Funds, in a broad range of asset classes, securities and other investments to implement its two primary investment strategies. These may

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include, subject to the Fund's 80% Investment Policy, U.S., foreign and emerging markets securities, equity securities of all types and capitalization ranges, investment and non-investment grade fixed income securities of any duration or maturity issued by corporations or governments, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, commodities, currencies, warrants, depositary receipts, exchange-traded notes, shares of other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds, and derivative instruments, principally options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts and swap agreements. An Underlying Fund or sub-adviser may engage in such derivatives transactions to gain exposure to, for example, certain securities, markets or asset classes, to hedge the Fund's positions in or exposure to securities, currencies or other instruments, or to enhance the Fund's return, which is also known as speculation. An Underlying Fund or sub-adviser may also invest in cash, money market instruments and other short-term obligations to achieve its investment objective and, at times, such investments may be significant in order for an Underlying Fund or a sub-adviser to maintain flexibility to pursue its investment strategies.

An Underlying Fund or sub-adviser may engage in short sales, particularly in implementing the arbitrage strategy. When a fund sells a security short, it borrows the security from a third party and sells it at the then current market price. The fund is then obligated to buy the security at a later date so that it can return the security to the lender. Short positions may be used either to hedge long positions or to seek positive returns in instances where an adviser believes a security's price will decline. A fund will either realize a profit or incur a loss from a short position, depending on whether the value of the security decreases or increases, respectively, between the time it is sold and the time when the fund replaces the borrowed security. An Underlying Fund or sub-adviser may reinvest the proceeds of its short sales by taking additional long positions, thus allowing the Fund or an Underlying Fund to maintain long positions in excess of 100% of its net assets. An Underlying Fund or sub-adviser may vary the long and short exposures in its portfolio over time, based on its assessment of market conditions and other factors.

As a result of the Fund's strategies, the Fund may have highly leveraged exposure to one or more asset classes at times. The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently in seeking to achieve its objective.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Because an Underlying Fund's use of an investment strategy or investment in an asset class, security or other investment is subject to the same or similar risks as the Fund's use of such strategy or investment in such asset class, security or other investment, the term "the Fund" in the paragraphs below collectively refers to both the Fund and each Underlying Fund.

ALLOCATION RISK -- The Adviser's judgment about, and allocations among, Underlying Funds, sub-advisers, asset classes and investment strategies may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

ARBITRAGE STRATEGIES RISK -- The Fund may utilize strategies that involve engaging in transactions that attempt to exploit price differences of identical, related or similar securities on different markets or in different forms. The Fund may realize losses or reduced rate of return if underlying relationships among securities in which it takes investment positions change in an adverse manner or if a transaction is unexpectedly terminated or delayed.

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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities, and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.

BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE SECURITIES RISK -- Fixed income securities rated below investment grade ("junk" bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities because the prospect of repayment of principal and interest of many of these securities is speculative.

COMMODITY RISK -- Investing in the commodity futures markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Commodity futures prices may be influenced by unfavorable weather, animal and plant disease, geologic and environmental factors as well as changes in government regulation such as tariffs, embargoes or burdensome production rules and restrictions.

COMMODITY-LINKED SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in commodity-linked securities may be more volatile and less liquid than direct investments in the underlying commodities themselves. Commodity-related equity returns can also be affected by the issuer's financial structure or the performance of unrelated businesses.

CORPORATE FIXED INCOME SECURITIES RISK -- Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund is subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps for all purposes, including speculative purposes, is subject to market risk, leverage risk, commodity risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. In addition, the Fund's use of derivatives for hedging purposes is subject to hedging risk. Commodity risk is described above. Leverage risk, liquidity risk and hedging risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund's use of forward contracts and swaps is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is described above and valuation risk is described below. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

EQUITY MARKET RISK -- The risk that stock prices and prices of other equity securities will fall over short or extended periods of time.

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS") RISK -- The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

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EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES ("ETNS") -- The value of an ETN is subject to the credit risk of the issuer. There may not be an active trading market available for some ETNs. Additionally, trading of ETNs may be halted or delisted by the listing exchange.

FIXED INCOME MARKET RISK -- The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency values relative to the U.S. dollar.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT/EMERGING MARKETS RISK -- The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

GEOGRAPHIC RISK -- The Fund's investments may be focused in particular countries or geographic regions and, therefore, the Fund will be more susceptible to adverse market, political, regulatory, and geographic events affecting those regions than a fund that does not focus its investments in a particular region.

GROWTH INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- An investment in growth stocks may be susceptible to rapid price swings, especially during periods of economic uncertainty. Growth stocks typically have little or no dividend income to cushion the effect of adverse market conditions. In addition, growth stocks may be particularly volatile in the event of earnings disappointments or other financial difficulties experienced by the issuer.

HEDGING RISK -- The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes. Hedging through the use of these instruments does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. While entering into these instruments tends to reduce the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged asset, such instruments also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the asset. There can be no assurance that any hedging strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time.

INTEREST RATE RISK -- The risk that the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, will fall due to rising interest rates. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

INVESTMENT COMPANY RISK -- To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, such as open-end funds, closed-end funds and ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities held by such other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund relies on that investment company to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its objective, the value of the Fund's investment could decline, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance. By investing in another investment company, Fund shareholders indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses that Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations.

Because ETFs and certain closed-end funds are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, their shares potentially may trade at a discount or premium. Investments in ETFs and certain closed-end funds are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, because the value of ETF and certain closed-end fund shares depends on the demand in the market, the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect Fund performance.

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LEVERAGE RISK -- The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

MICRO-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- Micro-capitalization companies may be newly-formed or in the early stages of development with limited product lines, markets or financial resources. In addition, there may be less public information available about these companies. Micro-cap stock prices may be more volatile than small-, mid- and large-capitalization companies and such stocks may be more thinly-traded and thus difficult for the Fund to buy and sell in the market.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Mortgage-backed securities are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

MULTI-MANAGER RISK -- The Adviser may be unable to identify and retain sub-advisers who achieve superior investment records relative to other similar investments or effectively allocate the Fund's assets among sub-advisers to enhance the return and reduce the volatility that would typically be expected of any one management style. While the Adviser monitors the investments of each sub-adviser and monitors the overall management of the Fund, each sub-adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages independently from one another. It is possible that the investment styles used by a sub-adviser will not always be complementary to those used by others, which could adversely affect the performance of the Fund. A multi-manager fund may, under certain circumstances, incur trading costs that might not occur in a fund that is served by a single adviser.

NON-DIVERSIFIED RISK -- The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- Due to its investment strategies, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

SHORT SALES RISK -- A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Fund does not own in the expectation of purchasing the same security (or a security exchangeable therefore) at a later date at a lower price. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy the security sold short (also known as "covering" the short position) at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Investment in short sales may also cause the Fund to incur expenses related to borrowing securities. Reinvesting proceeds received from short selling may create leverage which can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund or an Underlying Fund and, therefore, the Fund's share prices. Theoretically, uncovered short sales have the potential to expose the Fund to unlimited losses.

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SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION COMPANIES RISK -- The smaller and medium capitalization companies in which the Fund invests may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small and medium capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small and medium capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

TAX RISK -- In order for the Fund to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (a "RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Fund must, among other requirements detailed in the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"), derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from qualifying income, which is described in more detail in the SAI. Income from certain Fund investments which provide exposure to changes in commodity prices, such as commodity-linked derivative instruments, may not be considered qualifying income for these purposes. The Fund will therefore seek to restrict its income from direct investments in investments that do not generate qualifying income to a maximum of 10% of its gross income.

UNDERLYING FUND RISK -- The Fund's performance is subject to the risks associated with the securities and other investments held by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund may invest. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective may depend upon the ability of the Underlying Funds to achieve their investment objectives. When the Fund invests in an underlying fund, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the underlying fund's expenses.

UNREGISTERED FUND RISK - Investments in unregistered funds are subject to additional risks beyond those associated with investments in registered investment companies, because investments in unregistered funds do not have the benefit of the protections afforded by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") to investors in registered investment companies. In addition, investments in unregistered funds are often illiquid and difficult to value, their marketability may be restricted and the realization of investments from them may take considerable time and/or be costly, in particular because they may have restrictions that allow redemptions only at specific infrequent dates with considerable notice periods and apply lock-ups and/or redemption fees.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK -- U.S. Government securities are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates. Obligations issued by some U.S. Government agencies are backed by the U.S. Treasury, while others are backed solely by the ability of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury or by the agency's own resources.

VALUE INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- An investment in value stocks presents the risk that the stocks may never reach what the Adviser or a sub-adviser believes are their full market values, either because the market fails to recognize what the Adviser or a sub-adviser considers to be the companies' true business values or because the Adviser or sub-adviser misjudged those values. In addition, value stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform growth stocks during given periods.

VALUATION RISK -- The risk that a security may be difficult to value. The Fund may value certain securities at a price higher than the price at which they can be sold. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments that are illiquid or may become illiquid.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in

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a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-888-762-1442.

     2013                3.19%
     2014                5.38%
     2015                2.41%
     2016                0.55%

BEST QUARTER         WORST QUARTER
   3.91%                (2.73)%
(03/31/2015)          (06/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the period ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad based indices. Additional index information is provided to show how the Fund's performance compares to a blend of indices reflecting each of the Fund's primary investment strategies.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

                                                                 SINCE INCEPTION
PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND                              1 YEAR        (8/30/12)
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FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES                               0.55%          3.02%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS              (0.33)%         1.60%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND           0.51%          1.77%
SALE OF FUND SHARES
MSCI ACWI INDEX ("MSCI ACWI") (REFLECTS                7.86%          8.72%
NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX
("BARCLAYS") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,          2.65%          1.75%
EXPENSES OR TAXES)
60% MSCI ACWI/40% BARCLAYS INDEX BLEND                 5.92%          6.02%
(REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
HFRX ABSOLUTE RETURN INDEX (REFLECTS NO                0.31%          1.89%
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
HFRX MACRO/CTA INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION          (2.93)%         (0.46)%
FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
60% HFRX ABSOLUTE RETURN INDEX/40% HFRX              (0.99)%          0.96%
MACRO INDEX/CTA INDEX BLEND (REFLECTS NO
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

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INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.

Paul W. Pedalino, CFA, Managing Director and Principal, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

Michael G. Hughes, CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer and Principal, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

Katie Robinette, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

Mark Wilkerson, CFA, CAIA, Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

Evan Wirkkala, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

David Freudenberg, CAIA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

AJO, LP

Arup Datta, Principal, has managed the portion of Fund's assets allocated to AJO, LP ("AJO") since 2014.

Haijie Chen, Associate, has managed the portion of Fund's assets allocated to AJO since 2014.

Nicholas Tham, Associate, has managed the portion of Fund's assets allocated to AJO since 2014.

CLARIVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Todd Wolter, CFA, Principal and Lead Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest Asset Management LLC ("ClariVest") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Michael Waterman, CFA, Principal and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since the Fund's inception in 2012.

Stacey Nutt, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Principal and Lead Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since 2013.

NUMERIC INVESTORS LLC

Paul Pflugfelder, Co-Head of Hedge Fund Strategies, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Numeric Investors LLC ("Numeric") since 2016.

Bingcheng Yan, Ph.D., Co-Head of Hedge Fund Strategies, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Numeric since 2016.

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Kirsten Syverson, CFA, Portfolio Manager and Researcher, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Numeric since 2015.

WELLS FARGO PORTFOLIO RISK ADVISORS

Benjamin R. Adams, CFA, CIO and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Wells Fargo Portfolio Risk Advisors ("WFPRA"), a Division of Structured Asset Investors, LLC, since 2014.

Philip S. Douthit, Head of Quantitative Analytics and Technology and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to WFPRA since 2014.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES, AND BROKER-DEALER AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 49 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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CORNERSTONE ADVISORS REAL ASSETS FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund (the "Real Assets Fund" or "Fund") seeks capital appreciation and, as a secondary objective, current income.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fee(1)                                                       0.40%
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Other Expenses                                                          0.25%
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      Shareholder Servicing Fee                           0.05%
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      Remaining Other Expenses                            0.20%
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses                                         0.27%
                                                                        -----
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(2)                                 0.92%
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(1) Management fee has been restated to reflect current fees. The fee shown is the total management fee that would have been paid by the Fund to the Adviser and the sub-advisers during the prior fiscal year based on the current sub-advisory fees and the allocation of Fund assets among the sub-advisers during the prior fiscal year. Each sub-adviser receives a fee from the Fund based on the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to such sub-adviser. Asset allocations and fees payable to the sub-advisers may vary and, consequently, the total management fee actually payable by the Fund will fluctuate and may be higher or lower than that shown above.

(2) The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$94 $293 $509 $1,131

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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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 36% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets among one or more investment strategies directly through the use of one or more sub-advisers and/or indirectly through investments in affiliated and unaffiliated open-end funds, closed-end funds, unregistered funds (including hedge funds) and exchange-traded funds ("Underlying Funds"). The Fund will invest in Underlying Funds and/or use one or more sub-advisers to invest its assets in the following three primary investment categories: global corporate and government-issued inflation-protected securities; energy infrastructure master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and securities of MLP affiliates, including companies that own MLP partner interests; and commodity futures (collectively, these assets are referred to as "Real Assets"). Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in Real Assets, and derivatives and other instruments with economic characteristics similar to Real Assets, and/or Underlying Funds which primarily invest in Real Assets (the "80% Investment Policy"). The Fund may, from time to time, pursue its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets in Underlying Funds, typically known as a "fund of funds" strategy.

The Fund uses a multi-manager and/or multi-fund approach, relying on one or more sub-advisers and/or Underlying Funds with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of the Fund's primary investment adviser, Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser"). The Fund allocates its assets among strategies and sub-advisers or Underlying Funds according to an allocation schedule, determined by the Adviser. The Adviser expects to rebalance allocation weightings for each strategy, sub-adviser or Underlying Fund on an annual basis, but may do so more frequently based on market conditions, the performance of a strategy, sub-adviser or Underlying Fund, or other factors. The Adviser may change an allocation schedule based on, among other factors, the Adviser's analysis of the Fund's investment strategies, the potential for each strategy to perform independently of the other, historical performance, and market conditions.

Subject to its 80% Investment Policy, the Fund's assets may be invested, directly and/or through Underlying Funds, in a broad range of asset classes, securities and other investments to implement its primary investment strategies. The Fund may invest in U.S., foreign and emerging markets securities, MLPs, investment and non-investment grade fixed income securities of any duration or maturity issued by corporations or governments, and commodities. In addition the Fund may invest in derivative instruments, principally options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts and swap agreements (including inflation swaps and total return swaps). An Underlying Fund or sub-adviser may engage in such derivatives transactions to gain exposure to, for example, certain securities, markets or asset classes, to hedge the Fund's positions in or exposure to securities or other instruments, or to enhance the Fund's return, which is also known as speculation. The Fund may also write covered call options. An Underlying Fund or sub-adviser may also invest in cash, money market instruments and other short-term obligations to achieve its investment objective.

The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently in seeking to achieve its objective.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Because an Underlying Fund's use of an investment strategy or investment in an asset class, security or other investment is subject to the same or similar risks as the Fund's use of such strategy or investment in such asset class, security or other investment, the term "the Fund" in the paragraphs below collectively refers to both the Fund and each Underlying Fund.

ALLOCATION RISK -- The Adviser's judgment about, and allocations among, Underlying Funds, sub-advisers, asset classes and investment strategies may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE SECURITIES RISK -- Fixed income securities rated below investment grade ("junk" bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities because the prospect of repayment of principal and interest of many of these securities is speculative.

CASH FLOW RISK -- A portion of the cash flow received by the Fund will be derived from its investment in MLPs, debt and equity securities of MLP affiliates, including other companies that own MLP partner interests and derive a significant portion of their revenue from energy-related activities ("Energy Companies"). In addition to the risk factors described below under "Energy Companies Risk," other factors which may reduce the amount of cash an Energy Company has available for distribution include increased operating costs, maintenance capital expenditures, acquisition costs, expansion, construction or exploration costs and borrowing costs.

COMMODITY RISK -- Investing in the commodity futures markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Commodity futures prices may be influenced by unfavorable weather, animal and plant disease, geologic and environmental factors as well as changes in government regulation such as tariffs, embargoes or burdensome production rules and restrictions.

COMMODITY-LINKED SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in commodity-linked securities may be more volatile and less liquid than direct investments in the underlying commodities themselves. Commodity-related equity returns can also be affected by the issuer's financial structure or the performance of unrelated businesses.

CORPORATE FIXED INCOME SECURITIES RISK -- Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund is subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

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DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps for all purposes, including speculative purposes, is subject to market risk, leverage risk, commodity risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. In addition, the Fund's use of derivatives for hedging purposes is subject to hedging risk. Commodity risk is described above. Leverage risk, liquidity risk and hedging risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund's use of forward contracts and swaps is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is described above and valuation risk is described below. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

ENERGY COMPANIES RISK -- Energy Companies are susceptible to adverse economic, environmental or regulatory occurrences affecting the energy industry. Risks associated with investments in Energy Companies include but are not limited to the following:

o Commodity Pricing Risk. Energy Companies may be affected by fluctuations in the prices of energy commodities. Fluctuations in energy commodity prices would directly impact companies that own such energy commodities and could indirectly impact MLP companies that engage in transportation, storage, processing, distribution or marketing of such energy commodities.

o Depletion and Exploration Risk. Energy reserves naturally deplete as they are produced over time. The financial performance of Energy Companies may be adversely affected if they, or the companies to which they provide the service, are unable to cost-effectively acquire additional reserves sufficient to replace the natural decline. If an Energy Company is not able to raise capital on favorable terms, it may not be able to add or maintain its reserves.

o Supply and Demand Risk. Energy Companies may be impacted by the levels of supply and demand for energy commodities.

o Environmental and Regulatory Risk. Energy Companies are subject to significant regulation of their operations by federal, state and local governmental agencies. Additionally, voluntary initiatives and mandatory controls have been adopted or are being studied and evaluated, both in the United States and worldwide, to address current potentially hazardous environmental issues, including hydraulic fracturing and related waste disposal and geological concerns, as well as those that may develop in the future.

o Acquisition Risk. An Energy Company's ability to grow and, where applicable, increase distributions to its equity holders, may be highly dependent on its ability to make acquisitions that increase adjusted operating surplus per unit in order to increase distributions to unit holders. In the event that Energy Companies are unable to make such acquisitions, their future growth and ability to raise distributions will be limited and their ability to repay their debt holders may be weakened.

o Interest Rate Risk. Rising interest rates could increase the costs of capital thereby increasing operating costs and reducing the ability of Energy Companies to carry out acquisitions or expansions in a cost-effective manner. Rising interest rates may also impact the price of the securities of Energy Companies as the yields on alternative investments increase.

o Catastrophic Event Risk. Energy Companies are subject to many dangers inherent in the production, exploration, management, transportation, processing and distribution of natural gas,

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natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined petroleum and petroleum products and other hydrocarbons. Any occurrence of a catastrophic event, such as a terrorist attack, could bring about a limitation, suspension or discontinuation of the operations of Energy Companies.

EQUITY MARKET RISK -- The risk that stock prices and prices of other equity securities will fall over short or extended periods of time.

FIXED INCOME MARKET RISK -- The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency values relative to the U.S. dollar.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT/EMERGING MARKETS RISK -- The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

HEDGING RISK -- The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes. Hedging through the use of these instruments does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. While entering into these instruments tends to reduce the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged asset, such instruments also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the asset. There can be no assurance that any hedging strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time.

INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES RISK -- The value of inflation-protected securities generally fluctuates in response to changes in real interest rates, which are in turn tied to the relationship between nominal (or stated) interest rates and the rate of inflation. In general, the price of an inflation-protected debt security can decrease when real interest rates increase, and can increase when real interest rates decrease. Interest payments on inflation-protected debt securities will fluctuate as the principal and/or interest is adjusted for inflation and can be unpredictable. The market for inflation-protected securities may be less developed or liquid, and more volatile, than certain other securities markets.

INTEREST RATE RISK -- The risk that the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, will fall due to rising interest rates. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

INVESTMENT COMPANY RISK -- To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, such as open-end funds, closed-end funds and ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities held by such other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund relies on that investment company to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its objective, the value of the Fund's investment could decline, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance. By investing in another investment company, Fund shareholders indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses that Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations.

Because ETFs and certain closed-end funds are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, their shares potentially may trade at a discount or premium. Investments in ETFs and certain closed-end funds are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could

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result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, because the value of ETF and certain closed-end fund shares depends on the demand in the market, the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect Fund performance.

LEVERAGE RISK -- The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

MLP RISK - MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. MLPs are exposed to many of the same risks as other Energy Companies, summarized above. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in an MLP than investors in a corporation; for example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

MULTI-MANAGER RISK -- The Adviser may be unable to identify and retain sub-advisers who achieve superior investment records relative to other similar investments or effectively allocate the Fund's assets among sub-advisers to enhance the return and reduce the volatility that would typically be expected of any one management style. While the Adviser monitors the investments of each sub-adviser and monitors the overall management of the Fund, each sub-adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages independently from one another. It is possible that the investment styles used by a sub-adviser will not always be complementary to those used by others, which could adversely affect the performance of the Fund. A multi-manager fund may, under certain circumstances, incur trading costs that might not occur in a fund that is served by a single adviser.

NON-DIVERSIFIED RISK -- The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- Due to its investment strategies, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

TAX RISK -- In order for the Fund to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, the Fund must, among other requirements detailed in the SAI, derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from qualifying income, which is described in more detail in the SAI. Income from certain Fund investments which provide exposure to changes in commodity prices, such as commodity-linked derivative instruments, may not be considered qualifying income for these purposes. The Fund will therefore seek to restrict its income from direct investments in investments that do not generate qualifying income to a maximum of 10% of its gross income, but cannot be assured it will successfully do so and the

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Fund may not qualify as a RIC if certain relief provisions are not available to the Fund. In order to qualify as a RIC, the Fund must also meet certain requirements with respect to the diversification of its assets. In particular, the Fund may not invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of entities treated as qualified publicly traded partnerships ("QPTPs") for U.S. federal income tax purposes, including certain MLPs. The Fund intends to significantly invest in MLPs taxed as QPTPs and accordingly the Adviser intends to monitor the Fund's investment to ensure compliance with the 25% limit on investments in QPTPs. If the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC, the Fund would be subject to tax on its taxable income at corporate rates, and distributions from earnings and profits would generally be taxable to Fund shareholders as ordinary income. The Fund is also subject to the risk that MLPs in which the Fund invest will be classified as corporations rather than as partnerships for federal income tax purposes, which may reduce the Fund's return and negatively affect the Fund's net asset value. There is a risk of changes in tax laws or regulations, or interpretations thereof, which could adversely affect the Fund or the MLPs in which the Fund invests.

UNDERLYING FUND RISK -- The Fund's performance is subject to the risks associated with the securities and other investments held by the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective may depend upon the ability of the underlying funds to achieve their investment objectives. When the Fund invests in an underlying fund, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the underlying fund's expenses.

UNREGISTERED FUND RISK - Investments in unregistered funds are subject to additional risks beyond those associated with investments in registered investment companies, because investments in unregistered funds do not have the benefit of the protections afforded by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") to investors in registered investment companies. In addition, investments in unregistered funds are often illiquid and difficult to value, their marketability may be restricted and the realization of investments from them may take considerable time and/or be costly, in particular because they may have restrictions that allow redemptions only at specific infrequent dates with considerable notice periods and apply lock-ups and/or redemption fees.

VALUATION RISK -- The risk that a security may be difficult to value. The Fund may value certain securities at a price higher than the price at which they can be sold. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments that are illiquid or may become illiquid.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-888-762-1442.

    2013                  (0.15)%
    2014                  (2.48)%
    2015                 (20.00)%
    2016                  14.44%

BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
  10.51%                 (13.54)%
(06/30/2016)           (09/30/2015)

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the period ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad based indices. Additional index information is provided to show how the Fund's performance compares to a blend of indices reflecting each of the Fund's primary investment categories.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

                                                                SINCE INCEPTION
REAL ASSETS FUND                                       1 YEAR      (8/30/12)
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FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES                               14.44%       (2.83)%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS               13.59%       (3.44)%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND            8.16%       (2.51)%
SALE OF FUND SHARES
MSCI ACWI INDEX ("MSCI ACWI") (REFLECTS                 7.86%        8.72%
NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX
("BARCLAYS") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,           2.65%        1.75%
EXPENSES OR TAXES)
60% MSCI ACWI/40% BARCLAYS INDEX BLEND                  5.92%        6.02%
(REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
BLOOMBERG COMMODITY INDEX (REFLECTS NO                 11.77%      (10.88)%
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS US TIPS INDEX (REFLECTS NO           4.68%       (0.17)%
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
ALERIAN MLP INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR           18.31%        1.28%
FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
ONE-THIRD BLOOMBERG COMMODITY INDEX/ONE-
THIRD BARCLAYS US TIPS INDEX/ONE-THIRD                 11.90%       (2.99)%
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INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.

Paul W. Pedalino, CFA, Managing Director and Principal, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

Michael G. Hughes, CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer and Principal, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

Katie Robinette, CFA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

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Mark Wilkerson, CFA, CAIA, Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

Evan Wirkkala, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

David Freudenberg, CAIA, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2015.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Martin Hegarty, Managing Director/Head of Inflation-Linked Bond Portfolios within Americas Fixed Income Alpha Strategies, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. since the Fund's inception in 2012.

KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.

John (J.C.) Frey, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. ("KACALP") since the Fund's inception in 2012.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES, AND BROKER-DEALER AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 49 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES, AND BROKER-DEALER AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of each Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $2,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

Shares of each Fund are offered exclusively to certain advisory clients of the Adviser. Shares can normally be redeemed only by contacting your client service manager or calling 1-888-762-1442.

TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase shares of a 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 web site for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in each Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that each Fund will achieve its goals. The Adviser and the sub-advisers' judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job an investment manager does, you could lose money on your investment in a Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in a Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities a Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on a Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

ALLOCATION RISK (ALL FUNDS) -- The Funds may invest in a wide range of investments ranging from stocks and corporate bonds issued by companies of all sizes in diverse industries, government bonds from developed and emerging countries, other investment companies such as exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), put and call options, and take substantial short positions, among other investments. Given the wide scope of the many investments it can make, the Adviser could be wrong in determining the combination of investments, Underlying Funds or sub-advisers that produce favorable returns in changing market conditions. The Funds could miss attractive investment opportunities by underweighting markets that subsequently experience significant returns and could lose value by overweighting markets that subsequently experience significant declines.

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK (CORE PLUS BOND FUND, INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND, AND PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND ONLY) -- Asset-backed securities are securities backed by non-mortgage assets such as company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases and credit card receivables. Asset-backed securities may be issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in the underlying pools of assets. Therefore, repayment depends largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities. Asset-backed securities entail prepayment risk, which may vary depending on the type of asset, but is generally less than the prepayment risk associated with mortgage-backed securities. Asset-backed securities present credit risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities because asset-backed securities generally do not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral that is comparable in quality to mortgage assets. If the issuer of an asset-backed security defaults on its payment obligations, there is the possibility that, in some cases, a Fund will be unable to possess and sell the underlying collateral and that the Fund's recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on the security. In the event of a default, a Fund may suffer a loss if it cannot sell collateral quickly and receive the amount it is owed.

BANK LOANS RISK (CORE PLUS BOND FUND ONLY) -- Bank loans are arranged through private negotiations between a company and one or more financial institutions (lenders). Investments in bank loans are generally subject to the same risks as investments in other types of debt instruments, including, in many cases, investments in junk bonds. This means bank loans are subject to greater credit risks than other investments, including a greater possibility that the borrower will be adversely affected by changes in market or economic conditions and may default or enter bankruptcy. Bank loans made in connection with highly leveraged transactions, including operating loans, leveraged buyout loans, leveraged capitalization loans and other types of acquisition financing, are subject to greater credit risks than other types of bank loans. In addition, it may be difficult to obtain reliable information about and value any bank loan.

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The Fund may invest in bank loans in the form of participations in the loans (participations) and assignments of all or a portion of the loans from third parties (assignments). In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, the Fund will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the loan. The Fund may have difficulty disposing of bank loans because, in certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid. The lack of a highly liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the value of such instruments and on the Fund's ability to dispose of the bank loan in response to a specific economic event, such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower. Furthermore, transactions in many loans settle on a delayed basis, and the Fund may not receive the proceeds from the sale of a loan for a substantial period of time after the sale. As a result, those proceeds will not be available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund's redemption obligations.

Bank loans may not be considered "securities," and purchasers, such as the Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws.

DERIVATIVES RISK (ALL FUNDS) -- Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify a Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. A Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent a Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its investment objective or to realize profits or limit losses. Because derivative instruments may be purchased by a Fund for a fraction of the market value of the investments underlying such instruments, a relatively small price movement in the underlying investment may result in an immediate and substantial gain or loss to the Fund. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and a Fund may lose more in a derivative than it originally invested in it. Additionally, some derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk, meaning that the party that issues the derivative may experience a significant credit event and may be unwilling or unable to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

FUTURES CONTRACTS. Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific security or asset at a specified future time and at a specified price. Because futures require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they involve a high degree of leverage. Accordingly, the fluctuation of the value of futures in relation to the underlying assets upon which they are based is magnified. Thus, a Fund may experience losses that exceed losses experienced by funds that do not use futures contracts. There may be imperfect correlation, or even no correlation, between price movements of a futures contract and price movements of investments for which futures are used as a substitute, or which futures are intended to hedge. Such lack of correlation may be due to factors unrelated to the value of the investments being substituted or hedged, such as speculative or other pressures on the markets in which these instruments are traded.

While futures contracts are generally liquid instruments, under certain market conditions they may become illiquid. For example, futures exchanges may impose daily or intra-day price change limits and/or limit the volume of trading. Additionally, government regulation may

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further reduce liquidity through similar trading restrictions. As a result, a Fund may be unable to close out its futures contracts at a time that is advantageous.

FORWARD CONTRACTS. A forward contract involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific security or asset at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are not traded on exchanges; rather, a bank or dealer will act as agent or as principal in order to make or take future delivery of a specified lot of a particular security or asset for a Fund's account. Risks associated with forwards may include: (i) an imperfect or no correlation between the movement in prices of forward contracts and the securities or assets underlying them; (ii) an illiquid market for forwards; (iii) difficulty in obtaining an accurate value for the forwards; and (iv) the risk that the counterparty to the forward contract will default or otherwise fail to honor its obligation. Because forwards require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they also involve a high degree of leverage.

OPTIONS. Options involve the payment or receipt of a premium by the investor and the corresponding right or obligation, as the case may be, to either purchase or sell the underlying instrument for a specific price at a certain time or during a certain period. Purchasing options involves the risk that the underlying instrument will not change price in the manner expected, so that the investor loses its premium. Selling options involves potentially greater risk because the investor is exposed to the extent of the actual price movement in the underlying instrument rather than only the premium payment received (which could result in a potentially unlimited loss). Over-the-counter options also involve counterparty risk.

SWAPS. In a swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns, differentials in rates of return or some other amount earned or realized on the "notional amount" of predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. Swaps can involve greater risks than direct investment in securities, because swaps may be leveraged and are subject to counterparty risk and valuation risk. Swaps may also be considered illiquid, and it may not be possible for a Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses.

EMERGING MARKET SECURITIES RISK (ALL FUNDS) -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity, significant price volatility, restrictions on foreign investment, and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

EQUITY RISK (ALL FUNDS) -- Since they purchases equity securities, the Funds are subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of a Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in a Fund.

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Equity securities include public and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock and convertible securities, shares of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs") and American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"), as well as shares of mutual funds and ETFs that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of such securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FIXED INCOME RISK (CORE PLUS BOND FUND, INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND, PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND, AND REAL ASSETS FUND ONLY) -- The market values of fixed income investments change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of rising interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally decrease. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market value fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. During periods of falling interest rates, certain debt obligations with high interest rates may be prepaid (or "called") by the issuer prior to maturity. Current market conditions may pose heightened risks for the Funds. While interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows, recent changes in government policy, including the Federal Reserve ending its quantitative easing program and raising the federal funds rate, have increased the risk that interest rates will rise in the near future. A rise in interest rates may, in turn, increase volatility and reduce liquidity in the fixed income markets, and result in a decline in the value of the fixed income investments held by the Funds. In addition, reductions in dealer market-making capacity as a result of structural or regulatory changes could further decrease liquidity and/or increase volatility in the fixed income markets. As a result of these conditions, a Fund's value may fluctuate and/or a Fund may experience increased redemptions from shareholders, which may impact a Fund's liquidity or force a Fund to sell securities into a declining or illiquid market. In addition to these risks, fixed income securities may be subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that an issuer will be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of either principal or interest.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK (ALL FUNDS) -- Investments in securities of foreign companies (including through ADRs) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers. Financial statements of foreign issuers are also governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial standards than U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S.

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securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RISK. The Economic and Monetary Union (the "EMU") of the European Union (the "EU") requires compliance with restrictions on inflation rates, deficits, interest rates and debt levels, as well as fiscal and monetary controls, each of which may significantly affect every country in Europe. Decreasing imports or exports, changes in governmental or EU regulations on trade, changes in the exchange rate of the euro (the common currency of certain EU countries), the default or threat of default by an EU member country on its sovereign debt (including, without limitation, the default by Greece) and/or an economic recession in an EU member country may have a significant adverse effect on the economies of EU member countries and their trading partners. The European financial markets have experienced volatility and adverse trends in recent years due to concerns about economic downturns or rising government debt levels in several European countries, including, but not limited to, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine. These events have adversely affected the exchange rate of the euro and may continue to significantly affect European countries. Responses to financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not produce the desired results, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and other entities of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In addition, one or more countries may abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU. In a referendum held on June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom, which is a significant global economy, resolved to leave the EU. The referendum may introduce significant uncertainties and instability in the financial markets as the United Kingdom negotiates its exit from the EU. The occurrence of terrorist incidents throughout Europe also could impact financial markets. The impact of these events is not clear but could be significant and farreaching and adversely affect the value of the Funds.

ASIAN ECONOMIC RISK. Many Asian economies have experienced rapid growth and industrialization in recent years, but there is no assurance that this growth rate will be maintained. Other Asian economies, however, have experienced high inflation, high unemployment, currency devaluations and restrictions, and over-extension of credit. During the recent global recession, many of the export-driven Asian economies experienced the effects of the economic slowdown in the United States and Europe, and certain Asian governments implemented stimulus plans, low-rate monetary policies and currency devaluations. Economic events in any one Asian country may have a significant economic effect on the entire Asian region, as well as on major trading partners outside Asia. Many Asian countries are subject to political risk, including corruption and regional conflict with neighboring countries. In addition, many Asian countries are subject to social and labor risks associated with demands for improved political, economic and social conditions. The Asian region has in the past also experienced earthquakes, mud slides and tidal waves of varying degrees of severity (e.g., tsunami), and the region continues to be subject to the risks of such natural disasters.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK (ALL FUNDS) -- Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the value of a Fund's portfolio may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by a Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RISK (CORE PLUS BOND FUND, INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND, AND PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND ONLY) -- Mortgage-backed securities are fixed income securities representing an interest in a pool of underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are sensitive to changes in interest rates, but may respond to these changes differently from other fixed income securities due to the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, it may not be possible to determine in advance the actual maturity date or average life of a mortgage-backed security. Rising interest rates tend to discourage re-financings, with the result that the average life and volatility of the security will increase, exacerbating its decrease in market price. When interest rates fall, however, mortgage-backed securities may not gain as much in market value because of the expectation of additional mortgage prepayments, which must be reinvested at lower interest rates.

MUNICIPAL BONDS RISK (CORE PLUS BOND FUND ONLY) -- Municipal bonds are fixed income securities issued by state or local governments or their agencies to finance capital expenditures and operations. The obligation to pay principal and interest on municipal bonds may be a general obligation of the state or local government or may be supported only by an agency or a particular source of revenues. Therefore, municipal bonds vary in credit quality. Municipal bonds, like other fixed income securities, rise and fall in value in response to economic and market factors, primarily changes in interest rates, and actual or perceived credit quality. State and local governments rely on taxes and, to some extent, revenues from private projects financed by municipal bonds, to pay interest and principal on municipal bonds. Poor statewide or local economic results or changing political sentiments may reduce tax revenues and increase the expenses of municipal issuers, making it more difficult for them to meet their obligations. Also, there may be economic or political changes that impact the ability of issuers of municipal bonds to repay principal and to make interest payments. Any changes in the financial condition of municipal issuers may also adversely affect the value of the Fund's securities.

SHORT SALES RISK (PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND ONLY) -- The Fund is subject to short sales risk. Short sales are transactions in which the Fund sells a security it does not own. The Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be higher or lower than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. If the underlying security goes down in price between the time the Fund sells the security and buys it back, the Fund will realize a gain on the transaction. Conversely, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period, the Fund will realize a loss on the transaction. Because the market price of the security sold short could increase without limit, the Fund could be subject to a theoretically unlimited loss. The risk of such price increases is the principal risk of engaging in short sales.

In addition, the Fund's investment performance may suffer if the Fund is required to close out a short position earlier than it had intended. This would occur if the securities lender required the Fund to deliver the securities the Fund borrowed at the commencement of the short sale and the Fund was unable to borrow the securities from another securities lender or otherwise obtain the security by other means. Moreover, the Fund may be subject to expenses related to short sales that are not typically associated with investing in securities directly, such as costs of borrowing and margin account maintenance costs associated with the Fund's open short positions. These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. For example, when the Fund short sells an equity security that pays a dividend, it is obligated to pay the dividend on the security it has sold. However, a dividend paid on a security sold short generally reduces the market value of the shorted security and thus, increases the Fund's unrealized gain or reduces the Fund's unrealized loss on its short sale transaction. To the extent that the dividend that the Fund is obligated to pay is greater than the return earned by the Fund on investments, the performance of the Fund will be negatively impacted. Furthermore, the Fund may be required to pay a premium or interest to the lender of the security. The foregoing types of short sale expenses are sometimes referred to as the "negative cost of carry," and will tend to cause the Fund to lose money on a short sale even in instances

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where the price of the underlying security sold short does not change over the duration of the short sale. The Fund is also required to segregate other assets on its books to cover its obligation to return the security to the lender which means that those other assets may not be available to meet the Fund's needs for immediate cash or other liquidity.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Core Plus Bond Fund is to seek total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Global Public Equity Fund is to seek capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Income Opportunities Fund is to seek current income. The investment objective of the Public Alternatives Fund is to seek capital appreciation with lower correlation to traditional global fixed income and public equity markets. The investment objective of the Real Assets Fund is to seek capital appreciation and, as a secondary objective, current income. The investment objectives of the Funds are non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Funds use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, each Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objectives. If a Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Funds will only do so if a sub-adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital appreciation or current income.

This prospectus describes the Funds' principal investment strategies, and the Funds will normally invest in the types of securities and other investments described in this prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this prospectus, each Fund also may invest to a lesser extent in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the SAI (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this prospectus). Of course, there is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its investment goals.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Funds' policy and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Funds disclose their portfolio securities is available in the SAI. Within ten (10) days of the end of each month end, each Fund will post its top ten portfolio holdings on the internet at http://www.aicfundholdings.com/cornerstone. The Funds provide information about their complete portfolio holdings, updated as of the most recent calendar month, on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/cornerstone. This information is provided with a lag of at least thirty (30) days and is publicly available to shareholders. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Funds' portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Funds.

INVESTMENT ADVISER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. ("Cornerstone" or the "Adviser"), a Washington corporation formed in 1983, serves as the overall investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 225 108th Avenue NE, Suite 400, Bellevue, Washington 98004-5782. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $3.3 billion in assets under management.

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The Adviser is responsible, subject to the general supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Funds (the "Board"), for establishing and/or rebalancing allocation of the Funds' assets among strategies, sub-advisers and/or Underlying Funds. The Adviser is also responsible for monitoring both the overall performance of each Fund and the individual performance of each sub-adviser within those Funds served by one or more sub-advisers. Each of the Funds is authorized to operate on a "multi-manager" basis. This means that a single Fund may be managed by one or more sub-advisers. The Adviser may, from time to time, reallocate the assets of a multi-manager Fund among the sub-advisers that provide portfolio management services to that Fund when it believes that such action would be appropriate to achieve the overall objectives of the particular Fund. The Adviser may also, from time to time, reallocate assets of a multi-manager Fund to other sub-advisers. The Adviser is an integral part of the sub-adviser selection process and instrumental in the supervision of the sub-advisers. For its services, the Adviser receives an annual fee of 0.01% of each Fund's average daily net assets. THE ADVISER HAS THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY, SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT BY THE BOARD, TO OVERSEE THE SUB-ADVISERS AND RECOMMEND THEIR HIRING, TERMINATION AND/OR REPLACEMENT.

Paul W. Pedalino, CFA, is a Managing Director and a Principal of Cornerstone. He has been with the firm for over thirteen years with prior experience at Frank Russell Company, Russell/Mellon Analytical Services and T. Rowe Price. Mr. Pedalino is responsible for the firm's Global Public Equity, Public Alternatives, Private Alternatives, Real Assets and Income Opportunities strategies. Additionally, Mr. Pedalino is a member of the firm's Asset Allocation and Manager Review Committees.

Michael G. Hughes, CFA and CAIA, is the Chief Investment Officer and a Principal of Cornerstone. He has been with the firm for over seven years with prior experience at Perkins Coie Capital Management LLC, Safeco Insurance and First Interstate Bank. Mr. Hughes is responsible for oversight of all of the firm's strategies including Global Public Equity, Public Alternatives, Private Alternatives, Private Real Estate, Private Equity, Real Assets, Income Opportunities and Core Plus Bond strategies. Additionally, Mr. Hughes is the Head of the Investment Policy Committee, Asset Allocation Committee and Manager Review Committee.

Katie Robinette, CFA, is a Managing Director and Principal of Cornerstone. She has been with the firm over four years. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Ms. Robinette worked for the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) for over a decade in a number of investment positions, including serving as the Director of Investments (Private Equity). Ms. Robinette leads Cornerstone's Private Equity team and is a member of the firm's Global Public Equity, Public Alternatives and Private Alternatives teams. Additionally, Ms. Robinette is a member of the firm's Asset Allocation and Manager Review Committees

Mark Wilkerson, CFA and CAIA, is a Director of Cornerstone. He has been with the firm over four years. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Mr. Wilkerson was a MBA student at the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. During this time, he interned at Evolution Capital Management. Mr. Wilkerson is a member of Cornerstone's Global Public Equity, Public Alternatives, and Private Alternatives teams. Additionally, Mr. Wilkerson is a member of the firm's Asset Allocation and Manager Review Committees.

Evan Wirkkala is a Managing Director of Cornerstone. He has been with the firm over six years. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Mr. Wirkkala worked for a Washington, D.C. based registered investment advisor as an Advisor Analyst. Mr. Wirkkala is a member of Cornerstone's Fixed Income, Private Real Estate, Real Assets, Income Opportunities and Core Plus Bond investment teams. Additionally Mr. Wirkkala is a member of the firm's Asset Allocation and Manager Review Committees.

David Freudenberg, CAIA, is a Managing Director and Principal of Cornerstone. He has been with the firm over twenty years. Mr. Freudenberg leads Cornerstone's Private Real Estate and Fixed Income

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teams and is a member of the firm's Real Assets, Income Opportunities and Core Plus Bond investment teams. Additionally, Mr. Freudenberg is a member of the firm's Asset Allocation and Manager Review Committees.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Funds' investment advisory agreement and investment sub-advisory agreements (unless otherwise noted below) is available in the Funds' Annual Report dated October 31, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the investment sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and LSV and the investment sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and Baird, each with respect to the Global Public Equity Fund, is available in the Funds' Semi-Annual Report dated April 30, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

CORNERSTONE ACTS AS THE MANAGER OF MANAGERS OF THE FUNDS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS SINCE IT ALLOCATES EACH FUND'S ASSETS TO ONE OR MORE SUB-ADVISERS AND RECOMMENDS THEIR HIRING, TERMINATION AND/OR REPLACEMENT TO THE BOARD.

In accordance with the terms of separate investment sub-advisory agreements relating to the respective Funds, and subject to the general supervision of the Board, each sub-adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages and continuously reviews, supervises and administers its investment program. Cornerstone oversees each sub-adviser to ensure compliance with the Funds' investment policies and guidelines and monitors each sub-adviser's adherence to its investment style. The Board supervises Cornerstone and each sub-adviser, establishes policies that they must follow in their management activities and oversees the sub-adviser hirings, terminations and/or replacements recommended by Cornerstone.

MULTI-MANAGER EXEMPTIVE ORDER. The Funds and the Adviser obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Adviser, subject to certain conditions, to select new unaffiliated sub-advisers with the approval of the Board but without obtaining shareholder approval. Any changes to a sub-advisory agreement that would result in an increase in the total management and advisory fees payable by the Fund is required to be approved by the shareholders of that Fund. The order also permits the Adviser to materially change the terms of agreements with the sub-advisers or to continue the employment of a sub-adviser after an event that would otherwise cause the automatic termination of a sub-advisory agreement. The order also permits the Funds to disclose sub-advisers' fees only in the aggregate in their registration statement. This arrangement has been approved by the Board and each Fund's initial shareholder. Within 90 days of the retention of a new sub-adviser for a Fund, shareholders of the Fund will receive notification of the change.

INFORMATION ON SUB-ADVISORY FEES AND TOTAL MANAGEMENT FEE. In addition to the fee payable by each Fund to the Adviser, each of the Funds pays a fee to its sub-advisers. For each Fund, the sub-advisers receive a fee based on a specified percentage of that portion of the Fund's assets allocated to that sub-adviser. The total management fee shown in each Fund's Fee Table (in the summary section of this prospectus) is the fee actually paid, or that would have been paid, by the Fund to the Adviser and the sub-advisers during the prior fiscal year based on the current sub-advisory fees and the allocation of Fund assets among the sub-advisers during the prior fiscal year. Each sub-adviser receives a fee from the Fund based on the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to such sub-adviser. Asset allocations and fees payable to each Fund's sub-advisers may vary and, consequently, the total management fee payable will fluctuate and may be higher or lower than that shown in each Fund's Fee Table.

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The following are currently the sub-advisers and their respective portfolio managers responsible for management of each Fund's assets:

CORE PLUS BOND FUND

FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC. ("FRANKLIN ADVISERS"), One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Core Plus Bond Fund. Franklin Advisers, a California corporation, was founded in 1985 and is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. ("Franklin Resources"), a publicly owned company engaged in the financial services industry through its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2016, Franklin Resources and its affiliates had approximately $720 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Michael Hasenstab, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer for Templeton Global Macro, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to Franklin Advisers since the Fund's inception. Dr. Hasenstab initially joined Franklin Templeton Investments in July 1995. After a leave of absence to obtain his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, he rejoined the company in April 2001. Dr. Hasenstab holds a Ph.D. in economics from the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Management at Australian National University, a master's degree in economics of development from the Australian National University, and a B.A. in international relations/political economy from Carleton College in the United States.

Christine Zhu, Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Research Analyst for Templeton Global Macro, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to Franklin Advisers since the Fund's inception. Ms. Zhu joined Franklin Templeton in 2007. Ms. Zhu holds an M.B.A. with investment focus from the University of California at Berkeley, and earned her M.S. in computer science and engineering from the University of Notre Dame.

LOOMIS, SAYLES & COMPANY, L.P. ("LOOMIS SAYLES"), One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Core Plus Bond Fund. Loomis Sayles, a Delaware limited partnership, was formed in 1926 and is a subsidiary of Natixis US, which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management. As of December 31, 2016, Loomis Sayles had approximately $240.2 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Peter W. Palfrey, CFA, Vice President, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to Loomis Sayles since the Fund's inception. Mr. Palfrey began his investment career in 1983 and joined Loomis Sayles in 2001. Prior to joining Loomis Sayles, he worked for Back Bay Advisors as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, and for MONY Capital Management as Investment Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Palfrey holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst. He received his B.A. from Colgate University.

Richard G. Raczkowski, Vice President, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to Loomis Sayles since the Fund's inception. Mr. Raczkowski began his investment career in 1985 and joined Loomis Sayles in 2001. Prior to Loomis Sayles, he served as Vice President for Back Bay Advisors and was a Senior Consultant at both Hagler Bailly Consulting and EDS Management Consulting/A.T. Kearney. He received a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from Northeastern University.

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METROPOLITAN WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC ("METWEST"), 865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California 90017, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Core Plus Bond Fund. MetWest, a California limited liability company founded in 1996, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The TCW Group, Inc. ("TCW Group"). TCW Group, including MetWest and TCW Group's other subsidiaries, had approximately $194.6 billion in assets under management or committed to management, including $167.6 billion of U.S. fixed income investments, as of December 31, 2016.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Tad Rivelle, Chief Investment Officer and Generalist Portfolio Manager in the U.S. Fixed Income Group, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to MetWest since the Fund's inception. Prior to founding MetWest in 1996, Mr. Rivelle was the Co-Director of Fixed Income at Hotchkis & Wiley and a Portfolio Manager at Pacific Investment Management Company LLC ("PIMCO").

Laird R. Landmann, President and Generalist Portfolio Manager in the U.S. Fixed Income Group, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to MetWest since the Fund's inception. Prior to founding MetWest in 1996, Mr. Landmann was a Principal and the Co-Director of Fixed Income at Hotchkis & Wiley. He also served as a Portfolio Manager and Vice President at PIMCO.

Stephen M. Kane, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager in the U.S. Fixed Income Group, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to MetWest since the Fund's inception. Prior to founding MetWest, Mr. Kane was a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Hotchkis & Wiley. He also served as a Vice President at PIMCO.

Bryan T. Whalen, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager in the U.S. Fixed Income Group, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to MetWest since the Fund's inception. Prior to joining MetWest in 2009, he was a Director in the Fixed Income Department at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York. He also served as a Vice President at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

PRIME ADVISORS, INC. ("Prime"), 22635 NE Marketplace Drive, Redmond, Washington 98053, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Core Plus Bond Fund. Prime, a Washington corporation founded in 1988, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial. As of December 31, 2016, Prime had approximately $14.68 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Marc W. Tollefson, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to Prime since the Fund's inception. Mr. Tollefson joined Prime in 2004. Prior to joining Prime, he was a Manager of Long Municipal Portfolios for Quellos Fixed Income Advisors. Mr. Tollefson received a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound.

Victor Harned, CFA, CMT, Senior Portfolio Strategist, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to Prime since the Fund's inception. Mr. Harned joined Prime in 2006. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder and a Chartered Market Technician. Mr. Harned received a B.A. in Economics from University of New Hampshire and M.B.A. from Suffolk University.

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Mindy Berg, Senior Portfolio Strategist, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to Prime since the Fund's inception. Ms. Berg joined Prime in 2000. She is a Registered Investment Advisor Representative. Ms. Berg received a B.A. in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing from Gonzaga University.

Steven Sims, Senior Portfolio Strategist, has managed the portion of the Core Plus Bond Fund's assets allocated to Prime since the Fund's inception. Mr. Sims joined Prime in 2006. He has over 25 years of investment experience in the fixed income marketplace. Mr. Sims received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and an M.B.A. from Seattle University.

GLOBAL PUBLIC EQUITY FUND

ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC ("Acadian"), 260 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Acadian, a Delaware limited liability company, was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of OMAM Affiliate Holdings LLC, which is an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Old Mutual plc, a publicly listed company on the NYSE. As of December 31, 2016, Acadian had approximately $74 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

John Chisholm, CFA, Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Acadian since the Fund's inception. Mr. Chisholm joined Acadian in July 1987. He is the Chief Investment Officer and oversees Acadian's investment process and investment team. He continues to actively manage Acadian portfolios and direct research to enhance the firm's approach, as he has since 1987. He earned the S.B. in Engineering and the Master of Science in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Asha Mehta, CFA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Acadian since the Fund's inception. Ms. Mehta joined Acadian in 2007. Her responsibilities have included portfolio management, research on responsible investing, stock selection strategies for developing and established markets, and enhancements to the Acadian investment process. Ms. Mehta earned a B.A. and B.S. from Stanford University and an M.B.A. with Honors from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS U.S. LLC ("AllianzGI US"), 1633 Broadway New York, New York 10019, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. AllianzGI US, a Delaware limited liability company, was founded in 2009 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America LP. Allianz SE, a public company, indirectly holds a controlling interest in Allianz Asset Management of America LP. As of December 31, 2016, AllianzGI US had $88.2 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Robert S. Marren, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, joined AllianzGI US in 2007 and has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to AllianzGI US since the Fund's inception. Mr. Marren has more than 26 years of investment-industry experience and was previously the director of research and a portfolio manager of micro-cap growth equities for Duncan-Hurst Capital Management. Before that, he was an assistant manager of corporate finance for Hughes Aircraft Company, focusing on debt financing and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Marren has a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego, and a M.B.A. from Duke University, Fuqua School of Business.

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K. Mathew Axline, CFA, Director and Portfolio Manager, joined AllianzGI US in 2004 and has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to AllianzGI US since the Fund's inception. He has portfolio-management and research responsibilities for the US Small Cap Growth team. Mr. Axline has more than 17 years of investment-industry experience. He was previously an associate with Pescadero Ventures, LLC, a business development manager for Icarian, Inc. and a wealth-management advisor with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. Mr. Axline has a B.S. from The Ohio State University and an M.B.A. from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. He is a CFA charterholder.

Stephen W. Lyford, Director and Portfolio Manager, joined AllianzGI US in 2005 and has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to AllianzGI US since 2012. He has portfolio-management and research responsibilities for the US Small Cap Growth team. Mr. Lyford has 15 years of investment-industry experience. He was previously a co-analyst for small- and micro-cap portfolios with Duncan-Hurst Capital Management; before that, he worked with Trammel Crow. Mr. Lyford has a B.B.A. and a B.S. from Southern Methodist University, and an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

CLARIVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC ("ClariVest"), 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. ClariVest, a Delaware limited liability company established in 2006, is majority owned by its employees. Eagle Asset Management holds a 45% interest in ClariVest and may be deemed to control ClariVest. As of December 31, 2016, ClariVest had approximately $5 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

David R. Vaughn, CFA, Principal and Lead Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since 2014. Mr. Vaughn is a founder and owner of ClariVest. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Vaughn worked as the portfolio manager for all international and global Systematic strategies at Nicholas-Applegate and was a member of the Systematic investment team that managed over $5 billion in assets at the firm. Previously, Mr. Vaughn worked as a research analyst at Barclays Global Investors and as a research associate at First Quadrant. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from California Institute of Technology and a Master's in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University.

Alex Turner, CFA, Principal and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since 2014. Prior to joining ClariVest in 2008, Mr. Turner was a Quantitative Analytic Specialist at FactSet Research System. Mr. Turner's work experience includes roles as a FactSet consultant, an assistant actuary and a technical writer for a technology company. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from University of California, Berkeley.

Priyanshu Mutreja, CFA, Principal and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since 2014. Prior to joining ClariVest in 2009, Mr. Mutreja was an Associate Intern with Citigroup Global Capital Markets Inc. Previously, he worked as a Financial Engineering Intern at Wolverine Trading. Mr. Mutreja earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Valparaiso University and a Masters of Financial Engineering from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Stacey Nutt, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Principal and Lead Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since 2014. Dr. Nutt is a founder and owner of ClariVest. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Dr. Nutt led Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management's Systematic investment team. In addition, he was the portfolio manager for Systematic US small-cap strategies and co-manager for the Systematic small/mid (smid) strategy. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Dr. Nutt was a research director at Vestek Systems, an innovator in applying technology to help investment professionals make more informed decisions. Earlier, he served as an assistant professor of accounting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oral Roberts University and his M.B.A. and Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology.

CRAMER ROSENTHAL MCGLYNN LLC ("CRM"), 520 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10022, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. CRM, a Delaware limited liability company, was established in 1973. WT Investments, Inc., a subsidiary of Wilmington Trust Corporation, owns 88% of CRM. Wilmington Trust Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of M&T Bank Corporation. As of December 31, 2016, CRM had approximately $7.26 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Jay Abramson, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to CRM since the Fund's inception. Mr. Abramson has been with CRM since 1985. Prior to CRM, Mr. Abramson earned his CPA. He received a B.S.E. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is a Trustee and Chairman of the Investment Committee for Montefiore Medical Center and is on the Board of Overseers of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Design.

Thad Pollock, Vice President, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to CRM since the Fund's inception. Mr. Pollock joined the firm in 2003. Prior to CRM, he spent three years as an analyst in Corporate Finance at Lehman Brothers. He received a B.S. from Yale University.

Brittain Ezzes, Vice President, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to CRM since 2016. Ms. Ezzes joined the firm in 2010. Prior to CRM, she was an analyst and Managing Director with MissionPoint Capital Partners and Iridian Asset Management, respectively. Ms. Ezzes received a B.A. from Brown University.

DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC ("Driehaus"), 25 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Driehaus, a Delaware limited liability company established in 1982, is controlled by Richard H. Driehaus. The principal nature of Driehaus' business is investment advisory services. As of December 31, 2016, Driehaus had approximately $8.03 billion in assets under management.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Howard Schwab, Lead Portfolio Manager, Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Driehaus since the Fund's inception. Mr. Schwab joined Driehaus Capital Management in 2001. During his tenure with Driehaus, Mr. Schwab was also the co-portfolio manager for the Driehaus Global Growth strategy from 2008 through 2010, and co-portfolio manager for the Driehaus International Small Cap Growth strategy from 2002 through 2014. He received his B.A. in economics from Denison University in 2001.

Chad Cleaver, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Driehaus since the Fund's inception. Mr. Cleaver began his career with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and joined Driehaus in 2004. He received his A.B. in economics from Wabash College in 2000 and his M.B.A. from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2004. Mr. Cleaver is a CFA charterholder.

Richard Thies, Portfolio Manager, Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Driehaus since April 30, 2014. Mr. Thies began his career at the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group as a consultant for the gender entrepreneurship markets group in 2005. In 2008, Mr. Thies worked for Opportunity International as a proposal writer. He then worked as an associate international economist for The Northern Trust in 2009. He joined Driehaus as a macro analyst in 2011. He received his Bachelor of Arts in international studies from Emory University in 2005 and his Master of Arts degree focused in international political economy from the University of Chicago in 2007.

David Mouser, Lead Portfolio Manager, Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Driehaus since the Fund's inception. Mr. Mouser joined Driehaus in 1999 as a global research associate and domestic research assistant. Prior to assuming portfolio management responsibilities, he was an analyst on the Micro Cap Growth strategy and the long-short strategy. He received his B.S. in finance from the University of Dayton in 1999.

Dan Burr, Portfolio Manager, Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Driehaus since April 30, 2014. Mr. Burr began his career at First Manhattan Consulting Group as an analyst from 2000 to 2001. Prior to joining Driehaus in 2013, Mr. Burr worked at Oberweis Asset Management Inc. from 2008 to 2013 and left with the title of senior international equity analyst. He received his B.S. in applied economics and business management from Cornell University in 2000 and completed his MBA in 2006 with concentrations in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Ryan Carpenter, Assistant Portfolio Manager, Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Strategy, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Driehaus since the Fund's inception. Mr. Carpenter began his career at Driehaus as a research intern in 2005. He received his B.A. in finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2007.

FAIRPOINTE CAPITAL LLC ("Fairpointe"), One N. Franklin Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Fairpointe, a Delaware limited liability company founded in 2011, is 100% employee owned. The firm provides investment advisory services to institutions and individuals. As of December 31, 2016, Fairpointe had approximately $5.2 billion in assets under management.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Thyra Zerhusen, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, is the principal founder of Fairpointe and has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Fairpointe since the Fund's inception. Prior to founding Fairpointe, Ms. Zerhusen was the Chief Investment Officer for Mid-Cap Equities at a predecessor firm beginning in October of 2003. Ms. Zerhusen also spent four years at Talon Asset Management as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, where she began managing the Aston/Fairpointe Mid Cap Fund. Previously, she was employed by The Burridge Group as principal and portfolio manager for a tax-sensitive mid-cap product, and eleven years as Senior Investment Analyst at Sears Investment Management Company. Ms. Zerhusen started her career as an Investment Research Officer at Harris Trust & Savings Bank in Chicago and was responsible for in-depth financial analysis of company fundamentals and industry trends. Ms. Zerhusen received a Diplom Ingenieur from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology with concentrations in life sciences, biotechnology, and economics. She has an M.A. in Economics from the University of Illinois.

Marie Lorden, Co-Founder and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Fairpointe since the Fund's inception. Prior to co-founding Fairpointe Capital, Ms. Lorden served as a member of the Mid-Cap Investment Team since 2003. She co-managed the Aston Mid Cap Fund, the Parvest Equity USA Mid Cap Fund and separately managed institutional accounts and provided research and analysis of existing and potential mid-cap equity holdings. Ms. Lorden held positions specializing in equity product analysis with Zurich Insurance Group, Driehaus Capital Management, and The Burridge Group, where she was responsible for mid-cap equity maintenance research and institutional client service relationships. Previously, she was a Project Manager at Radio Free Europe in Prague, where she was responsible for analysis of registration options for the Radio's international bureau locations. Ms. Lorden received a B.S. from Elmhurst College and an M.B.A. from the Keller Graduate School of Management.

Mary Pierson, Co-CEO and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Fairpointe since the Fund's inception. Prior to co-founding Fairpointe Capital, Ms. Pierson served as a member of the Mid-Cap Investment Team since 2004. She co-managed the Aston Mid Cap Fund, the Parvest Equity USA Mid Cap Fund and separately managed institutional accounts and provided research and analysis of existing and potential mid-cap equity holdings. Ms. Pierson's prior experience includes fifteen years with Harris Bancorp and, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Harris Futures Corporation. While serving as General Manager at Harris Futures Corporation, she was responsible for managing all aspects of the institution, which operated as a financial futures broker. In prior positions at Harris, Ms. Pierson conducted in-depth international economic research and analysis of foreign exchange exposure issues, along with currency trends and foreign political conditions related to investments. Ms. Pierson received a B.A. in Economics from DePauw University, an M.A. in Economics from Northwestern University, and an M.B.A. in Finance from The University of Chicago.

HARRIS ASSOCIATES L.P. ("Harris"), 111 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Harris, a Delaware limited partnership, is managed by its general partner, Harris Associates, Inc. ("HAI"). Harris and HAI are wholly owned subsidiaries of Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P., an indirect subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management ("NGAM"), an international asset management group based in Paris, France. NGAM is owned by Natixis, a French investment banking and financial services firm that is

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principally owned by Groupe BPCE, France's second largest banking group. As of December 31, 2016, Harris had approximately $108.5 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

David Herro, CFA, Deputy Chairman, Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer of International Equity, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Harris since the Fund's inception. Mr. Herro joined Harris in 1992 as a portfolio manager and analyst. Previously, he was an international portfolio manager for the State of Wisconsin Investment Board and The Principal Financial Group. Mr. Herro holds an M.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee (1985) and a B.S. in Business and Economics from the University of Wisconsin--Platteville (1983).

William Nygren, CFA, Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Equities, Portfolio Manager and Analyst, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Harris since the Fund's inception. Mr. Nygren joined Harris as an analyst in 1983 and was Harris' Director of Research from September 1990 to March 1998. Previously, he was an analyst with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr. Nygren holds an M.S. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin--Madison
(1981) and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Minnesota (1980).

Tony Coniaris, CFA, Co-Chairman, Portfolio Manager and Analyst, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Harris since 2017. Mr. Coniaris joined Harris as a research associate in 1999. Mr. Coniaris holds an MBA from Northwestern University (2005) and a B.A. in Business/Economics from Wheaton College (1999).

Eric Liu, CFA, Portfolio Manager and Analyst, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Harris since 2017. Mr. Liu joined Harris as an analyst in 2009. Previously, he was a research associate at Dodge & Cox and an investment banking analyst at Jefferies & Company. Mr. Liu holds an MBA from the University of Chicago (2009) and a B.A. from the University of California -- Los Angeles (2001).

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT ("LSV"), 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. LSV is a professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. LSV was established in 1994 as a Delaware general partnership to provide active, quantitative value equity management through the application of proprietary models. LSV's general partners include officers and employees of LSV who collectively own a majority of LSV, and SEI Funds, Inc. SEI Investments Company is the parent of SEI Funds, Inc. As of December 31, 2016, LSV had approximately $97 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Partner, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to LSV since the Fund's inception. Dr. Lakonishok joined LSV in 1994 and has more than 39 years of investment and research experience. Dr. Lakonishok received a B.A. in Economics and Statistics
(1970) and an M.B.A. (1972) from Tel Aviv University. He earned an M.S. in Business Administration (1974) and a Ph.D. in Business Administration
(1976) from Cornell University.

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Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Partner, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to LSV since the Fund's inception. Mr. Vermeulen joined LSV in 1994 and has more than 25 years of investment experience. Mr. Vermeulen holds a master's degree in Econometrics from Erasmus University at Rotterdam.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Partner, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to LSV since the Fund's inception. Mr. Mansharamani joined LSV in 2000 and has more than 18 years of investment experience. Mr. Mansharamani earned a B.S. in Engineering from Delhi University, Delhi College of Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, Case School of Engineering.

Greg Sleight, Partner, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to LSV since 2014. Mr. Sleight joined LSV in 2006 and has more than 10 years of investment experience. Mr. Sleight earned a B.S. in Material Science & Engineering from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A in Econometrics, Economics & Analytic Finance from the University of Chicago.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, Partner, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to LSV since 2014. Mr. G. Lakonishok joined LSV in 2009 and has more than 16 years of investment experience. Mr. G. Lakonishok earned a B.S. in Applied Science with a Major in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, and an M.B.A with a dual-concentration in Analytical Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago.

MARSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC ("Marsico"), 1200 17th Street, Suite 1600, Denver, Colorado 80202, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Marsico is a Delaware limited liability company established in 1997 and provides investment management services to mutual funds and private accounts. Marsico Group, LLC ("Marsico Group"), a company controlled by employees of Marsico and their family interests, holds 100% of the voting rights and approximately 38% of all common equity interests in another company, Marsico Holdings, LLC ("Marsico Holdings"), which in turn indirectly owns 100% of all common equity interests in Marsico. Marsico Group retains complete voting control over matters pertaining to the ongoing management and day-to-day operations of Marsico through its control of the managing member of Marsico Holdings. As of December 31, 2016, Marsico had approximately $3.04 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER:

Thomas F. Marsico, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to Marsico since the Fund's inception. Mr. Marsico founded Marsico in 1997. He has over 37 years' experience in money management, including 12 years at the Janus Capital Group. Mr. Marsico is a graduate of the University of Colorado and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Denver.

NUMERIC INVESTORS LLC ("Numeric"), 470 Atlantic Avenue, 6th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Numeric is a Delaware limited liability company founded in 1989. Numeric is a wholly owned subsidiary of Numeric Midco LLC, which is wholly-owned by Numeric Holdings LLC, both Delaware limited liability companies. Numeric Holdings LLC is a majority-owned indirect subsidiary of Man Group plc. As of September 30, 2016, Numeric had approximately $22.3 billion in assets under management.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Jayendran Rajamony, Ph.D., CFA, Portfolio Manager and Researcher, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Numeric since 2013. Dr. Rajamony joined Numeric in 2004 and is a member of the Portfolio Management team. Dr. Rajamony is also a member of Numeric's Investment Committee. Prior to assuming his current role, he served as a co-portfolio manager of Numeric's World Market Neutral strategy since its inception in 2006. Dr. Rajamony was also a member of Numeric's Strategic Alpha Research team and conducted research with a focus on the Low Volatility strategy and Numeric's value investing process. Before joining Numeric, he worked at Independence Investments in Boston as a quantitative analyst. Earlier, Dr. Rajamony served as a quantitative portfolio manager in the student-run Cayuga M.B.A. hedge fund at Cornell University. Dr. Rajamony received a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, India, an M.B.A. with distinction from Cornell University, and a Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island. He is a member of the Chicago Quantitative Alliance, the CFA Institute, the CFA Society Boston and an editorial board member of the Journal of Environmental Investing. Dr. Rajamony is a CFA(R) charterholder.

Robert Furdak, CFA, Co-Chief Investment Officer, has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Numeric since 2016. Mr. Furdak was named chief investment officer of Numeric in 2007 and serves as chairman of the Investment Committee. He is also a member of the Man Group Executive Committee. Mr. Furdak joined Numeric in 1997 as director of international strategies and has designed and launched Numeric's Japanese, European and World strategies. In addition to his CIO role, Mr. Furdak is the head of the U.S./Global Group. Prior to joining Numeric, he was a principal in the Active International Group at State Street Global Advisors. During his eight years there, Mr. Furdak performed quantitative research on country, currency and stock-selection strategies in the international markets and was the principal architect of State Street's active emerging markets investment process. Mr. Furdak received a B.B.A. in finance from the University of Michigan and earned an M.B.A. in finance at the University of Chicago. Mr. Furdak is a CFA(R) charterholder.

Jeremy Wee, CFA, Portfolio Manager & Researcher, has co-managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Numeric since 2014. Mr. Wee joined Numeric in 2014 and is a member of the Portfolio Management team. Before coming to Numeric, he was a portfolio manager at Batterymarch Financial Management for the Emerging Markets and Global Managed Volatility strategies from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, Mr. Wee held portfolio management and quantitative research roles at Blackstone from 2006 to 2011 and Citigroup Asset Management from 2001 to 2006. He received a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management. Mr. Wee is a CFA(R) charterholder.

PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES(R) LLC ("Parametric"), 1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3100, Seattle, Washington 98101, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Parametric is a Seattle, Washington based investment manager that has been providing investment advisory services since its formation in 1987. Parametric serves its clients through Investment Centers located in Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN and Westport, CT. In addition, in order to meet the needs of its clients, Parametric has offices in Boston, MA and Sydney, Australia. As of December 31, 2016, Parametric's assets under management totaled approximately $178.6 billion. Parametric is a majority-owned indirect subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (EVC), a publicly held company that is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol EV.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Thomas Seto, Head of Investment Management -- Seattle Investment Center, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to Parametric since the Fund's inception. Mr. Seto is responsible for all portfolio management and trading at the Seattle Investment Center, and is a member of the Enterprise Management Committee. Prior to joining Parametric in 1998, Thomas served as the Head of U.S. Equity Index Investments at Barclay's Global Investors. He holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington.

Paul Bouchey, CFA, Chief Investment Officer -- Seattle Investment Center, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to Parametric since 2014. Mr. Bouchey leads Parametric's Investment, Research and Strategy activities. He is responsible for setting the overall research agenda and new product development. Prior to joining Parametric, Paul was a senior researcher at Russell Investment Group, where he focused on simulation, optimization, and quantitative decision models for institutional and private clients. He holds a patent on cross-sectional volatility indexing and has authored more than 10 academic and practitioner articles in journals such as The Journal of Portfolio Management, The Journal of Wealth Management, and The Journal of Index Investing. Paul graduated with a B.A. in mathematics and physics from Whitman College and earned an M.S. in Computational Finance and Risk Management from the University of Washington. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

PHOCAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION ("Phocas"), 980 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 106, Alameda, California 94501, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Phocas, a California corporation established in 2005, is employee-owned. As of December 31, 2016, Phocas had approximately $2.04 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

William Schaff, Chief Executive Officer and President, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to Phocas since the Fund's inception. Mr. Schaff joined Phocas in 2005. Prior to joining Phocas, Mr. Schaff was President of Bay Isle, Portfolio Manager at Janus Capital Management and Lead Portfolio Manager at the Undiscovered Managers organization. He earned an M.S. in Engineering from the University of California, Davis. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and is a member of the Security Analysts of San Francisco.

Steve Block, Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to Phocas since the Fund's inception. Mr. Block joined Phocas in 2005. Prior to joining Phocas, he worked with Bay Isle, where he held several positions. Prior to joining Bay Isle, Mr. Block served as Senior Financial Analyst for two years at M&T Bank. In addition, he spent three years as an employee benefit plan Actuarial Consultant for Howard Johnson & Company. Mr. Block received his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business in Accounting and Finance. He received his B.A. in Quantitative Economic Decision Science from University of California, San Diego. Mr. Block holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and is a member of the Security Analysts of San Francisco.

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED ("Baird"), 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Established in 1919, Baird provides discretionary asset management and other investment advisory services to institutional and individual clients and serves as investment adviser or sub-adviser to equity and fixed income mutual funds. Baird is owned indirectly by its employees through Baird Financial Group, Inc. ("BFG"), the ultimate parent company of Baird. As of December 31, 2016, Baird had approximately $78 billion in assets under discretionary management.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGER:

Brian Beitner, CFA has managed the portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund allocated to Baird since 2014. Mr. Beitner is a Managing Director of Baird and Managing Partner of its Chautauqua Capital Management division. Prior to joining Baird in 2016, Mr. Beitner was the principal owner and managing partner of Chautauqua Capital Management, LLC.

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. ("TIM"), 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. TIM was incorporated in Delaware in 1982 and is an independent, privately held, employee-owned organization. As of December 31, 2016, thirty-seven of the firm's professionals (approximately 15% of the firm's employees) share in the ownership of the firm, fifteen of whom are investment professionals. TIM has both voting and non-voting shares. Garrett Thornburg owns 100% of the voting shares and 41% of the non-voting shares, representing 41% of all equity interests. Other TIM employees, in aggregate, own 24% of the equity interests. The remaining 35% is held by employee family trusts and employee family members. As of December 31, 2016, TIM had approximately $50 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Brian J. McMahon, Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to TIM since the Fund's inception. Mr. McMahon joined TIM in 1984 as Chief Investment Officer and was named President of TIM in 1997 and CEO in 2008. In 2016, Mr. McMahon was promoted to Vice Chairman. Prior to his time at TIM, he worked at Norwest Bank. He holds an M.B.A. from Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business and a B.A. in Economics and Russian Studies from the University of Virginia.

W. Vinson Walden, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director, has managed the portion of the Global Public Equity Fund's assets allocated to TIM since the Fund's inception. Mr. Walden joined TIM as an Associate Portfolio Manager in 2002. He was named Managing Director in 2005 and was promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2006. Prior to joining TIM, Mr. Walden served as an Associate for Lehman Brothers in New York City. Mr. Walden holds a B.S. from Boston University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University. He is a CFA charterholder.

INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND

OFI STEELPATH, INC. ("OFI SteelPath"), 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1401, Dallas, TX 75201, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Income Opportunities Fund. OFI SteelPath, a Delaware corporation, is a successor to SteelPath Capital Management, LLC and SteelPath Fund Advisors, LLC, which were established in 2004 and 2009, respectively. OFI SteelPath is a wholly-owned subsidiary of OppenheimerFunds, Inc., and also advises individuals, financial institutions, private equity funds and other pooled investment vehicles. As of December 31, 2016, OFI SteelPath had approximately $12.1 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Stuart Cartner, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of OFI SteelPath, has managed the portion of the Income Opportunities Fund's assets allocated to OFI SteelPath since the Fund's inception. Mr. Cartner joined SteelPath in April of 2007. Prior to that, he was a Vice President in the Private Wealth Management Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 1988 to 2007.

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Brian Watson, CFA, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of OFI SteelPath, has managed the portion of the Income Opportunities Fund's assets allocated to OFI SteelPath since the Fund's inception. Mr. Watson joined SteelPath in July of 2009. Prior to that, he was a portfolio manager at Swank Capital LLC, a Dallas, Texas based investment firm.

STRATEGIC INCOME MANAGEMENT, LLC ("SiM"), 1200 Westlake Ave N, Suite 713, Seattle, Washington 98109, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Income Opportunities Fund. SiM, a Washington limited liability company, was founded in 2010 and is owned by Gary J. Pokrzywinski, Brian Placzek, Tim Black and Ryan Larson. As of December 31, 2016, SiM had approximately $1.3 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Gary J. Pokrzywinski, CFA, President and Lead High Yield Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the assets of the Income Opportunities Fund allocated to SiM since 2013. Prior to co-founding SiM in 2010, Mr. Pokrzywinski was the Chief Investment Officer and a High Yield Portfolio Manager for Edge Asset Management and its predecessor. He has over 28 years of experience in the fixed income financial markets. Mr. Pokrzywinski received a bachelor's degree in finance and management information systems from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Brian L. Placzek, CFA, Executive Vice President and High Yield Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the assets of the Income Opportunities Fund allocated to SiM since 2013. Prior to joining SiM in 2010, Mr. Placzek was Head of Fixed Income/Research at Edge Asset Management and its predecessor. Mr. Placzek has over 28 years of experience in investment management and financial analysis. He received a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Seattle University.

PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND

AJO, LP ("AJO"), 230 South Broad Street, 20th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund. AJO, a Delaware limited partnership (formerly a general partnership) founded in 1984, is 100% owned by current active employees. As of December 31, 2016, AJO had approximately $28.3 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Arup Datta, Principal, has managed the portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund allocated to AJO since 2014. Mr. Datta joined AJO in 2014 after founding Agriya Investors in March 2012. Prior to that, he was Director of Portfolio Management at Numeric Investors. He joined Numeric Investors in 1993, became a portfolio manager in 1994 and a member of its Management Committee in 2001.

Haijie Chen, Associate, has managed the portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund allocated to AJO since 2014. A CFA charterholder, Mr. Chen was a quantitative researcher at State Street Associates from 2011 to 2013 before he joined AJO in 2013.

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Nicholas Tham, Associate, has managed the portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund allocated to AJO since 2014. A CFA charterholder, Mr. Tham joined AJO in 2012 from Agriya Investors. Prior to that, he was a quantitative trader at Weiss Asset Management from 2007 to 2012.

CLARIVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC ("ClariVest"), 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund. ClariVest, a Delaware limited liability company established in 2006, is majority owned by its employees. Eagle Asset Management holds a 45% interest in ClariVest and may be deemed to control ClariVest. As of December 31, 2016, ClariVest had approximately $5 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Todd Wolter, CFA, Principal and Lead Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Public Alternatives Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since the Fund's inception. Mr. Wolter is a founder and owner of ClariVest. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Mr. Wolter was a Portfolio Manager at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, where he worked from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Wolter started his career as a Risk Analyst with Credit Suisse Asset Management in 1999. He holds a Bachelor's in Economics from the University of Southern California (1995) and an M.B.A. (1999) from the University of California, Irvine.

Michael Waterman, CFA, Principal and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Public Alternatives Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since the Fund's inception. Mr. Waterman joined ClariVest in July 2006. Prior to 2006, Michael Waterman served as a Market Research Analyst at Nicholas-Applegate, conducting research and providing analytics to the entire firm. He earned his B.S. in Management Science from the University of California San Diego, and a Masters in Finance (MiF) from London Business School.

Stacey Nutt, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Principal and Lead Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Public Alternatives Fund's assets allocated to ClariVest since 2013. Dr. Nutt is a founder and owner of ClariVest. Prior to forming ClariVest in March 2006, Dr. Nutt led Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management's Systematic investment team. In addition, he was the portfolio manager for Systematic US small-cap strategies and co-manager for the Systematic small/mid (smid) strategy. Before joining Nicholas-Applegate, Dr. Nutt was a research director at Vestek Systems, an innovator in applying technology to help investment professionals make more informed decisions. Earlier, he served as an assistant professor of accounting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oral Roberts University and his M.B.A. and Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology.

NUMERIC INVESTORS LLC ("Numeric"), 470 Atlantic Avenue, 6th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund. Numeric is a Delaware limited liability company founded in 1989. Numeric is a wholly owned subsidiary of Numeric Midco LLC, which is wholly-owned by Numeric Holdings LLC, both Delaware limited liability companies. Numeric Holdings LLC is a majority-owned indirect subsidiary of Man Group plc. As of September 30, 2016, Numeric had approximately $22.3 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Paul Pflugfelder, Co-Head of Hedge Fund Strategies, has co-managed the portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund allocated to Numeric since 2016. Mr. Pflugfelder is responsible for the day-to-day management of Numeric's hedged offerings, including Numeric's market neutral

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strategies. Mr. Pflugfelder is also a member of Numeric's Investment Committee. Previously, Mr. Pflugfelder served as the head of the Portfolio Implementation and Research team at Numeric from 2009 to 2015. Mr. Pflugfelder joined Numeric in 1996 where he served in several roles, including management of market neutral strategies and director of trading, Mr. Pflugfelder left Numeric in 2000 to join Barclays Global Investors (BGI). While at BGI, Mr. Pflugfelder managed a US Market Neutral strategy for seven years. He re-joined Numeric in 2007. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from St. Bonaventure University, and a Master of Arts degree in economics from Trinity College.

Bingcheng Yang, Ph.D, CFA, Co-Head of Hedge Fund Strategies, has co-managed the portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund allocated to Numeric since 2016. Mr. Yang is responsible for the day-to-day management of Numeric's hedged offerings. He is also a member of the Strategic Alpha Research team, where he contributes to alpha innovations in areas such as informed investor behavior, earnings momentum, and industry specific models. He joined Numeric in April 2008. Prior to joining Numeric, Mr. Yang was a portfolio manager with the US Market Neutral Equity strategies of Barclays Global Investors in San Francisco. He previously worked as a research consultant for Lehman Brothers and developed quantitative models for high frequency trading in foreign exchange and treasury markets. Mr. Yang received a bachelor's degree in economics from Nanjing University in China and a doctorate and a master's degree in economics from the University of Washington.

Kirsten Syverson, CFA, Portfolio Manager & Researcher, has co-managed the portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund allocated to Numeric since 2015. Ms. Syverson is currently a portfolio manager and researcher on the Hedge Fund team. During her time at Numeric, she developed new alpha signals as part of the Strategic Alpha Research team and led a team redesigning Numeric's alpha and data platforms for global model development as director of alpha technology. Prior to joining Numeric in 1998, Ms. Syverson was a senior consultant at Monitor Company, a business strategy firm in Boston, and an instructor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where she taught a graduate course in mathematical methods for public managers. She received a bachelor's degree in mathematics, economics and computer science from Lawrence University and a master's degree in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan. Ms. Syverson is a CFA[R] charterholder.

WELLS FARGO PORTFOLIO RISK ADVISORS ("WFPRA"), A DIVISION OF STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTORS, LLC ("SAI, LLC"), 375 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10152, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SAI, LLC had approximately $384 million in assets under management, of which $384 million was managed by WFPRA.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS:

Benjamin R. Adams, CFA, CIO, Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund allocated to WFPRA since 2014. Mr. Adams joined WFPRA in 2011. Prior to that, he was Portfolio Manager at Tower Capital beginning in 2004.

Philip S. Douthit, Head of Quantitative Analytics and Technology and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund allocated to WFPRA since 2014. Mr. Douthit joined WFPRA in 2011. Prior to that, he was Director of Research at Tower Capital beginning in 2004.

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REAL ASSETS FUND

BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC ("BlackRock"), 55 East 52nd Street New York, New York 10055, is a Delaware corporation that serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Real Assets Fund. BlackRock is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., a Delaware corporation which was established in 1988. As of September 30, 2016, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. ("PNC") owned 22.0% of BlackRock, Inc. and institutional investors, employees and the public held economic interest of 78.0% . With regard to BlackRock Inc.'s voting stock, PNC owned 21.3% and institutional investors, employees and the public owned 78.7% of voting shares. As of December 31, 2016, BlackRock had approximately $5.15 trillion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER:

Martin Hegarty, Managing Director/Head of Inflation-Linked Bond Portfolios within Americas Fixed Income Alpha Strategies and Lead Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Real Assets Fund's assets allocated to BlackRock since the Fund's inception. Mr. Hegarty joined Blackrock in 2010. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2010, Mr. Hegarty was a Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Prior to joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2003, he was an Associate at Merrill Lynch in the Global Rates and Currencies Unit in London. Mr. Hegarty earned a B.S., with honors, in Economics from Rhodes University, South Africa in 1997.

KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P. ("KACALP"), 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Third Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Real Assets Fund. KACALP, a California limited partnership established in 1984, is entirely owned by its investment professionals and management. As of December 31, 2016, KACALP had approximately $25 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER:

John (J.C.) Frey, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager, has managed the portion of the Real Assets Fund's assets allocated to KACALP since the Fund's inception. Mr. Frey joined KACALP in 1997. Prior to joining KACALP, Mr. Frey was an audit manager in KPMG Peat Marwick's financial services group. Mr. Frey is a Certified Public Accountant. He earned a B.S. in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University in 1990 and a Master of Taxation from the University of Southern California in 1991.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

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PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase and sell (sometimes called "redeem") Institutional Shares of the Funds.

Institutional Shares are for individual and institutional investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Funds, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

Shares of the Funds are offered exclusively to certain advisory clients of the Adviser.

The Funds reserve the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Funds are not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Funds' policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Funds do not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Funds subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Funds for more information.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. Each Fund's price per share will be the NAV per share next determined after the Fund or authorized institution receives your purchase order in proper form. Proper form means that the Funds were provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number, tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

Each Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, a Fund or authorized institution must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays -- the Funds reserve the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Funds will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Funds may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from a Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Funds prior to the time the Funds calculate their NAV that

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day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Funds on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Funds after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Funds with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on a Fund's behalf. A Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at a Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of a Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact them directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow their procedures for transacting with the Funds. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUNDS CALCULATE NAV

The NAV of each Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. In calculating NAV, each Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or a Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Funds' Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Funds' Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. A Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

The respective prospectuses for the Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest explain the circumstances in which the Underlying Funds will use fair value pricing and the effect of fair value pricing.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Funds would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Funds calculated their NAV.

With respect to any non-U.S. securities held by the Funds, the Funds may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Funds may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international

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markets and the time the Funds price their shares, the value the Funds assign to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Funds may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, or securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the Funds may use the value of the security provided by pricing services. The values provided by a pricing service may be based upon market quotations for the same security if a quotation is readily available, or may be based upon the values of securities expected to trade in a similar manner or a pricing matrix. When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, the Funds use the security's amortized cost. Amortized cost and the use of a pricing matrix in valuing fixed income securities are forms of fair value pricing.

Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable NAV.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or reasonably believed to be unreliable will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Funds, an investor may purchase shares of a Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Funds reserve the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

You can open an account with the Funds with a minimum initial investment of $2,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments. Each Fund reserves the right to waive or reduce the minimum initial investment amount in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Funds to purchase Institutional Shares of a Fund, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                          TICKER SYMBOL       CUSIP       FUND CODE
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Core Plus Bond Fund                    CACTX         0075W0 445      6534
Global Public Equity Fund              CAGLX         00769G 634      6530
Income Opportunities Fund              CAIOX         00769G 626      6531
Public Alternatives Fund               CAALX         00769G 618      6532
Real Assets Fund                       CAREX         00769G 592      6533

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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

Shares can only be redeemed by contacting your client service manager or calling 1-888-762-1442.

The sale price will be the NAV next determined after the Funds receive your request.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Funds will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Funds receive your request.

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND

The Funds generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Funds' remaining shareholders, the Funds might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Funds may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Funds have certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Funds are not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions they reasonably believe to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Funds over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Funds and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Funds and/or their shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Funds have adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Funds may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.05% based on the average

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daily net assets of the Funds. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Funds. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Funds. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Funds available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Funds with "shelf space," placing them on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Funds in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of a Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Funds, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Funds are intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourage shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Funds may present risks to the Funds' long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Funds' investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Funds to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Funds may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time a Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater

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potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by a Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of their Fund's shares if the price of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair value. Although the Funds have procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating their NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

In addition, because the Funds may invest in micro-, small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, these Funds may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Funds' shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Funds' service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Funds' policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Funds' service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Funds' policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than four (4) "round trips" into or out of any Fund over any rolling 12 month period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Funds and/or their service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Funds define a "round trip" as a purchase into a Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o Each Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Funds and/or their service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Funds' long-term shareholders. The Funds do not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Funds will occur.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Funds for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Funds have entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Funds to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Funds. If the Funds or their service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Funds, the Funds or their service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Funds or their service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Funds, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Funds by that customer. If the Funds are not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Funds may terminate the

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intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Funds' shares is requested by the Funds and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Funds have an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Funds, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Funds on behalf of other persons.

The Funds and their service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Funds. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Funds to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Funds will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Funds to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Funds are required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Funds are required to collect documents to fulfill their legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (meaning that it is complete and contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.), or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application, your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV per share.

The Funds reserve the right to close or liquidate your account at the NAV next-determined and remit proceeds to you via check if they are unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds. Further, the Funds reserve the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Funds' overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Funds have adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Funds from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities and has

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appointed an anti-money laundering officer to monitor the Funds' compliance with the program. In this regard, the Funds reserve the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Funds or in cases when the Funds are requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Funds are required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the applicable Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-888-762-1442.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Core Plus Bond Fund will distribute its net investment income monthly and make distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. The Global Public Equity Fund and the Public Alternatives Fund will distribute their net investment income and make distributions of their net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. The Income Opportunities Fund and the Real Assets Fund will distribute their net investment income quarterly and make distributions of their net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on a Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Funds in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Funds receive your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Funds written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax issues that affect the Funds and their shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an individual retirement account or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. You should always consult your tax advisor for specific guidance regarding the federal, state and local tax effects of your investment in the Funds.

Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of a Fund, may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains, but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Distributions reported by a

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Fund as long-term capital gains distributions and as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). It is currently not anticipated that distributions by the Income Opportunities Fund, the Core Plus Bond Fund, and the Real Assets Fund will be eligible for the reduced tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income. Once a year, the Funds (or their administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

Corporate shareholders may be entitled to a dividends-received deduction for the portion of dividends they receive that are attributable to dividends received by the Funds from U.S. corporations, subject to certain limitations.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less or a long term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer.

Distributions paid in January but declared by the Funds in October, November or December of the previous year will be taxable to you in the previous year.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of a Fund).

The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for purchases of Fund shares. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, a Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, a Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average cost basis method. In the absence of an election, a Fund will use the average cost basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

Because the Funds may invest in foreign securities they may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest that a Fund receives from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of a Fund consists of foreign securities, such Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. A Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Funds. The information is intended to help you understand the Funds' financial performance for the period of the Funds' operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rates that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Funds, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions. The information provided below has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Deloitte & Touche LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Funds, which is available upon request by calling 1-888-762-1442.

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                                                                  PERIOD ENDED
                                                                  OCTOBER 31,
CORE PLUS BOND FUND                                                  2016##
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                                 $10.00
                                                                     ------
  Net Investment Income*                                               0.03
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
  Investments                                                         (0.04)
                                                                     ------
Total From Operations                                                 (0.01)
                                                                     ------
Dividends from Net Investment Income                                  (0.03)
Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains                            --
Return of Capital                                                        --
Total Distributions                                                   (0.03)
                                                                     ------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                                        $9.96
                                                                     ======
Total Return+                                                         (0.10)%
                                                                     ======
Ratios and Supplemental Data
   Net Assets, End of Period (000)                                 $395,710
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (including
      dividend expense, broker fees, interest on short                0.60%
      sales and commission recapture)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (including
      dividend expense, broker fees and interest on                   0.60%
      short sales, excluding commission recapture)
   Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net               1.94%
      Assets
   Portfolio Turnover+                                                  72%

##   The Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2016. All ratios for the
     period have been annualized.

* Per share data calculated using average shares.

+ Total return and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

Amounts designated as ("--") are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.

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                                          YEAR           YEAR          YEAR           YEAR           PERIOD
                                          ENDED          ENDED         ENDED          ENDED           ENDED
                                       OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
GLOBAL PUBLIC EQUITY FUND                 2016           2015           2014           2013            2012#
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of
Period                                  $12.25          $13.16         $12.85         $10.22          $10.00
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
  Net Investment Income*                  0.13            0.12           0.13           0.13            0.01
  Net Realized and Unrealized
  Gain (Loss) on Investments              0.12            0.06           0.85           2.59            0.21
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Total From Operations                     0.25            0.18           0.98           2.72            0.22
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Dividends from Net Investment
Income                                   (0.16)          (0.14)         (0.14)         (0.05)             --
Distributions from Net Realized
Capital Gains                            (0.76)          (0.95)         (0.53)         (0.04)             --
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Return of Capital                           --              --             --             --              --
Total Distributions                      (0.92)          (1.09)         (0.67)         (0.09)             --
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Net Asset Value, End of Period          $11.58          $12.25         $13.16         $12.85          $10.22
                                        ======          ======         ======         ======          ======
Total Return+                            2.40%           1.39%          7.96%         26.84%           2.20%
                                        ======          ======         ======         ======          ======
Ratios and Supplemental Data
   Net Assets, End of Period
   (000)                              $885,020        $853,142       $802,723       $732,239        $551,126
   Ratio of Expenses to
      Average Net Assets
      (including dividend
      expense, broker fees,              0.91%           0.93%          0.94%          0.97%          1.11%
      interest on short sales and
      commission recapture)
    Ratio of Expenses to
      Average Net Assets
      (including dividend
      expense, broker fees and           0.91%           0.94%          0.95%          0.98%           1.11%
      interest on short sales,
      excluding commission
      recapture)
   Ratio of Net Investment
      Income (Loss) to Average           1.19%           0.93%          0.97%          1.11%           0.56%
      Net Assets
   Portfolio Turnover+                     49%             74%            75%            82%             17%

# The Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2012. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

* Per share data calculated using average shares.

+ Total return and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

Amounts designated as ("--") are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.

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                                          YEAR           YEAR          YEAR           YEAR           PERIOD
                                          ENDED          ENDED         ENDED          ENDED           ENDED
                                       OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND                 2016           2015           2014           2013            2012#
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of
 Period                                 $ 9.22          $10.91         $10.94         $10.12          $10.00
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Net Investment Income*                    0.47            0.42           0.48           0.51            0.06
Net Realized and Unrealized
  Gain (Loss) on Investments                --           (1.71)          0.34           0.82            0.08
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Total From Operations                     0.47           (1.29)          0.82           1.33            0.14
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Dividends from Net Investment
Income                                   (0.40)          (0.40)         (0.60)         (0.51)          (0.02)
Distributions from Net Realized
Capital Gains                            (0.14)             --          (0.20)            --**            --
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Return of Capital                        (0.03)             --          (0.05)            --              --
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Total Distributions                      (0.57)          (0.40)         (0.85)         (0.51)          (0.02)
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Net Asset Value, End of Period          $ 9.12          $ 9.22         $10.91         $10.94          $10.12
                                        ======          ======         ======         ======          ======
Total Return+                            5.72%          (12.00)%        7.73%         13.42%           1.37%
                                        ======          ======         ======         ======          ======
Ratios and Supplemental Data
      Net Assets, End of
        Period (000)                  $191,509        $163,365       $163,177       $144,207        $121,936
      Ratio of Expenses to
         Average Net Assets
         (including dividend
         expense, broker fees,           0.58%           0.54%          0.55%          0.50%           0.75%
         interest on short sales
         and commission
         recapture)
      Ratio of Expenses to
         Average Net Assets
         (including dividend
         expense, broker fees and        0.58%           0.54%          0.55%          0.52%           0.75%
         interest on short sales,
         excluding commission
         recapture)
      Ratio of Net Investment
         Income (Loss) to                5.44%           4.16%          4.40%          4.76%           3.44%
         Average Net Assets
      Portfolio Turnover+                  35%             22%            17%           63%               0%

# The Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2012. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

* Per share data calculated using average shares.

** Amount represents less than $0.01

+ Total return and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

Amounts designated as ("--") are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.

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                                          YEAR           YEAR          YEAR           YEAR           PERIOD
                                          ENDED          ENDED         ENDED          ENDED           ENDED
                                       OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND                  2016           2015           2014           2013            2012#
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of
 Period                                 $10.51          $10.45         $10.17         $ 9.97          $10.00
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
  Net Investment Income*                  0.14            0.24           0.21           0.06              --
  Net Realized and Unrealized
     Gain (Loss) on Investments          (0.13)           0.29           0.29           0.24           (0.03)
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
  Total From Operations                   0.01            0.53           0.50           0.30           (0.03)
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Dividends from Net Investment
Income                                   (0.18)          (0.37)         (0.22)         (0.10)             --
Distributions from Net Realized
Capital Gains                            (0.40)          (0.10)            --             --              --
Return of Capital                           --              --             --             --              --
Total Distributions                      (0.58)          (0.47)         (0.22)         (0.10)             --
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Net Asset Value, End of Period          $ 9.94          $10.51         $10.45         $10.17          $ 9.97
                                        ======          ======         ======         ======          ======
Total Return+                            0.18%           5.16%          4.98%          3.02%           (0.30)%
                                        ======          ======         ======         ======          ======
Ratios and Supplemental Data
   Net Assets, End of Period
   (000)                              $488,391        $480,135       $430,073       $353,176        $312,444
   Ratio of Expenses to
      Average Net Assets
      (including dividend
      expense, broker fees,              1.58%++         1.78%++        1.03%++        1.05%++         1.38%++
      interest on short sales and
      commission recapture)
   Ratio of Expenses to
      Average Net Assets
      (including dividend
      expense, broker fees and           1.58%           1.78%          1.03%          1.05%           1.38%
      interest on short sales,
      excluding commission
      recapture)
   Ratio of Net Investment
      Income (Loss) to Average           1.37%           2.33%          2.10%          0.60%          (0.14)%
      Net Assets
   Portfolio Turnover+                     92%            117%           153%           109%             19%

# The Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2012. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

* Per share data calculated using average shares.

+ Total return and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

++ Excluding dividend expense, broker fees, and interest on short sales, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.94%, 0.96%, 0.63%, 0.67% and 0.84%, respectively.

Amounts designated as ("--") are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.

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                                          YEAR           YEAR          YEAR           YEAR           PERIOD
                                          ENDED          ENDED         ENDED          ENDED           ENDED
                                       OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
REAL ASSETS FUND                          2016           2015           2014           2013            2012#
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of
  Period                                $ 7.75          $ 9.81         $ 9.71         $10.05          $10.00
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
  Net Investment Income*                  0.12            0.15           0.20           0.17            0.04
  Net Realized and Unrealized
  Gain (Loss) on Investments              0.07           (2.04)          0.28          (0.32)           0.02
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Total From Operations                     0.19           (1.89)          0.48          (0.15)           0.06
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Dividends from Net Investment
  Income                                    --**         (0.05)         (0.14)         (0.18)          (0.01)
Distributions from Net Realized             --              --          (0.07)         (0.01)             --
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Capital Gains
Return of Capital                        (0.09)          (0.12)         (0.17)            --              --
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Total Distributions                      (0.09)          (0.17)         (0.38)         (0.19)          (0.01)
                                        ------          ------         ------         ------          ------
Net Asset Value, End of Period          $ 7.85          $ 7.75         $ 9.81         $ 9.71          $10.05
                                        ======          ======         ======         ======          ======
Total Return+                            2.46%          (19.43)%        4.94%          (1.45)%         0.63%
                                        ======          ======         ======         ======          ======
Ratios and Supplemental Data
  Net Assets, End of Period
     (000)                            $185,519        $153,332       $156,142       $133,602        $122,492
  Ratio of Expenses to Average
     Net Assets (including
     dividend expense, broker            0.73%           0.73%          0.74%          0.78%           1.05%
     fees, interest on short sales
     and commission recapture)
  Ratio of Expenses to Average
     Net Assets (including
     dividend expense, broker            0.73%           0.73%          0.74%          0.78%           1.05%
     fees and interest on short
     sales, excluding
     commission recapture)
  Ratio of Net Investment
     Income (Loss) to Average            1.65%           1.71%          1.96%          1.78%           2.10%
     Net Assets
  Portfolio Turnover+                      36%             55%            81%            50%              7%

# The Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2012. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

* Per share data calculated using average shares.

** Amount represents less than $0.01

+ Total return and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.

Amounts designated as ("--") are $0.00 or have been rounded to $0.00.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Cornerstone Advisors, Inc.
225 108th Avenue NE, Suite 400
Bellevue, Washington 98004-5782

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS IS AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about the Funds and The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Funds' holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on the Funds' performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Funds.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-888-762-1442

BY MAIL:      CORNERSTONE FUNDS
              C/O DST SYSTEMS, INC.
              P.O. BOX 219009
              KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  The Funds do not have a website, but you can obtain the SAI,
              Annual or Semi-Annual Report by mail or telephone.

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual

Reports, as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND'S INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT REGISTRATION NUMBER IS
811-06400.


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND

PROSPECTUS
MARCH 1, 2017

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: EGFIX
RETAIL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: EGFFX
SERVICE SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: EGFSX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES ................................  1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ...................................................  1
     FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND ..........................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND ...............................  2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  3
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  4
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .....................................................  4
EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND -- RETAIL SHARES .......................................  6
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ...................................................  6
     FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND ..........................................  6
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  7
     PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND ...............................  7
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  8
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  9
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .....................................................  9
EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND -- SERVICE SHARES ...................................... 11
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ................................................... 11
     FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND .......................................... 11
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 12
     PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND ............................... 12
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 13
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 14
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 14
SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND
  SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION ..................... 16
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ................................................. 17
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ..................................... 18
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 18
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER ............................... 18
INVESTMENT TEAM ............................................................. 19
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES .............................. 20
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 27
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 28
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 31
TAXES ....................................................................... 31
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 33
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ......................  BACK COVER

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EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Edgewood Growth Fund (the "Fund") is to provide long-term growth of capital.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

INSTITUTIONAL
SHARES

Management Fees                                                       1.00%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Expenses                                                        0.08%
                                                                     ------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                  1.08%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                    (0.08)%
                                                                     ------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers                1.00%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Edgewood Management LLC (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and non-routine expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Institutional Shares until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its prior fee waivers or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This agreement may be terminated by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") or by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018, provided that, in the case of termination by the Adviser, such action shall be authorized by resolution of a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES $102 $336 $588 $1,310

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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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 31% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund is non-diversified and primarily invests in a core group of 15-35 equity securities, including both common stocks and sponsored American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), which are certificates typically issued by a bank or trust company that represent ownership interests in securities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund is flexibly managed, with the ability to invest in equity securities of a smaller number of issuers and/or sectors than diversified mutual funds. The Fund focuses on U.S. companies that the Adviser believes are quality companies with stock that offer the potential for future price appreciation.

In selecting investments for the Fund, the Adviser seeks to identify companies possessing fundamentally strong market positions in growing industries, exceptional earnings power, and consistency of earnings performance, with a particular focus on growing companies experiencing superior rates of return over varying economic cycles. Investment decisions are based upon a fundamental analysis that emphasizes company-specific research. The goal of the process is to invest in growth companies in both established and growing industries that display the following characteristics: a record of consistent earnings power; an earnings growth rate in excess of the S&P 500 Growth Index; a dominant market position or proven strength; attractive fundamental financial valuation; superior management; management/insider ownership; and an industry growth rate in excess of the growth of gross domestic product ("GDP"). The Fund's investments are expected to have a bias toward larger capitalization issuers (those with market capitalizations in excess of $10 billion), but the Fund may also invest in small-capitalization (between $100 million and $4 billion) and medium-capitalization (between $4 billion and $10 billion) companies.

The Fund intends to buy and hold securities for the long-term and seeks to keep moderate portfolio turnover. However, the Adviser may sell a security in response to deterioration in a company's business prospects, performance or financial strength, when the security's price is no longer justifiable or if the security demonstrates earnings disappointments.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

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NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK -- The Fund is non-diversified and its investment strategy often results in a core group of stocks of companies that it believes hold the most growth potential. As a result, poor performance or adverse economic events affecting one or more of these companies could have a greater impact on the Fund than it would on another mutual fund with a broader range of investments.

SMALL- AND MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- To the extent that the Fund invests in small- and medium-capitalization companies, the Fund may be subject to additional risk. The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- When the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will be subject to risks not typically associated with domestic securities. Although ADRs are an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies, they are also subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. Foreign investments can be riskier and more volatile than investments in the United States. Adverse political and economic developments or changes in the value of foreign currency can make it difficult for the Fund to sell its securities and could reduce the value of your shares. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "growth style" of investing, meaning that the Fund invests in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes will have above-average rates of earnings growth and which, therefore, may experience above-average increases in stock prices. Over time, a growth investing style may go in and out of favor, causing the Fund to sometimes underperform other equity funds that use differing investing styles.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since the Fund's inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.edgewoodfunds.com or by calling 1-800-791-4226.

    2007                 21.52%
    2008                (39.14)%
    2009                 30.73%
    2010                 12.15%
    2011                  3.73%
    2012                 18.72%
    2013                 37.19%
    2014                 13.50%
    2015                 11.59%
    2016                  3.57%

BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
   18.65%               (26.44)%
(09/30/2010)          (12/31/2008)

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad based indices.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

                                                                                       SINCE INCEPTION
                                                     1 YEAR     5 YEARS     10 YEARS     (2/28/2006)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES                             3.57%       16.40%       9.16%         8.97%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS             3.06%       15.75%       8.82%         8.65%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND         2.45%       13.22%       7.49%         7.36%
   SALE OF FUND SHARES
S&P 500 GROWTH INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO             6.89%       14.54%       8.29%         8.49%
   DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)
S&P 500 INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR     11.96%       14.66%       6.95%         7.55%
   FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Edgewood Management LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Alan W. Breed, President and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Lawrence G. Creel, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Scott Edwardson, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Alexander Farman-Farmaian, Vice Chairman and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Peter Jennison, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

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Mr. Kevin R. Seth, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Nicholas A. Stephens, CFA, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 16 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND -- RETAIL SHARES

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Edgewood Growth Fund (the "Fund") is to provide long-term growth of capital.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

RETAIL SHARES

Management Fees                                                           1.00%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees                                  0.25%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Expenses                                                            0.22%
                                                                         ------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Shareholder Servicing Fees                               0.14%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Other Operating Expenses                                 0.08%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                      1.47%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                        (0.08)%
                                                                         ------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers                    1.39%
and/or Expense  Reimbursements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Edgewood Management LLC (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, Shareholder Servicing Fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and non-routine expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Retail Shares until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its prior fee waivers or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This agreement may be terminated by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") or by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018, provided that, in the case of termination by the Adviser, such action shall be authorized by resolution of a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS

RETAIL SHARES $142 $457 $795 $1,751

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 31% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund is non-diversified and primarily invests in a core group of 15-35 equity securities, including both common stocks and sponsored American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), which are certificates typically issued by a bank or trust company that represent ownership interests in securities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund is flexibly managed, with the ability to invest in equity securities of a smaller number of issuers and/or sectors than diversified mutual funds. The Fund focuses on U.S. companies that the Adviser believes are quality companies with stock that offer the potential for future price appreciation.

In selecting investments for the Fund, the Adviser seeks to identify companies possessing fundamentally strong market positions in growing industries, exceptional earnings power, and consistency of earnings performance, with a particular focus on growing companies experiencing superior rates of return over varying economic cycles. Investment decisions are based upon a fundamental analysis that emphasizes company-specific research. The goal of the process is to invest in growth companies in both established and growing industries that display the following characteristics: a record of consistent earnings power; an earnings growth rate in excess of the S&P 500 Growth Index; a dominant market position or proven strength; attractive fundamental financial valuation; superior management; management/insider ownership; and an industry growth rate in excess of the growth of gross domestic product ("GDP"). The Fund's investments are expected to have a bias toward larger capitalization issuers (those with market capitalizations in excess of $10 billion), but the Fund may also invest in small-capitalization (between $100 million and $4 billion) and medium-capitalization (between $4 billion and $10 billion) companies.

The Fund intends to buy and hold securities for the long-term and seeks to keep moderate portfolio turnover. However, the Adviser may sell a security in response to deterioration in a company's business prospects, performance or financial strength, when the security's price is no longer justifiable or if the security demonstrates earnings disappointments.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments.

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The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK -- The Fund is non-diversified and its investment strategy often results in a core group of stocks of companies that it believes hold the most growth potential. As a result, poor performance or adverse economic events affecting one or more of these companies could have a greater impact on the Fund than it would on another mutual fund with a broader range of investments.

SMALL- AND MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- To the extent that the Fund invests in small- and medium-capitalization companies, the Fund may be subject to additional risk. The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- When the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will be subject to risks not typically associated with domestic securities. Although ADRs are an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies, they are also subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. Foreign investments can be riskier and more volatile than investments in the United States. Adverse political and economic developments or changes in the value of foreign currency can make it difficult for the Fund to sell its securities and could reduce the value of your shares. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "growth style" of investing, meaning that the Fund invests in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes will have above-average rates of earnings growth and which, therefore, may experience above-average increases in stock prices. Over time, a growth investing style may go in and out of favor, causing the Fund to sometimes underperform other equity funds that use differing investing styles.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Retail Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Retail Shares' average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since the Fund's inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.edgewoodfunds.com or by calling 1-800-791-4226.

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    2007                21.13%
    2008               (39.90)%
    2009                30.94%
    2010                11.97%
    2011                 3.53%
    2012                18.64%
    2013                37.59%
    2014                13.04%
    2015                11.18%
    2016                 3.15%

BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
   18.97%                (26.89)%
(09/30/2010)           (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Retail Shares' average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad based indices.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

                                                                                  SINCE INCEPTION
                                                  1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS     (2/28/2006)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES                           3.15%     16.17%      8.86%        8.65%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS           2.63%     15.52%      8.52%        8.33%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND       2.23%     13.04%      7.23%        7.09%
   SALE OF FUND SHARES
S&P 500 GROWTH INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO           6.89%     14.54%      8.29%        8.49%
   DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)
S&P 500 INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION       11.96%     14.66%      6.95%        7.55%
   FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Edgewood Management LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Alan W. Breed, President and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Lawrence G. Creel, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Scott Edwardson, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Alexander Farman-Farmaian, Vice Chairman and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

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Mr. Peter Jennison, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Kevin R. Seth, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Nicholas A. Stephens, CFA, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 16 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND -- SERVICE SHARES

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Edgewood Growth Fund (the "Fund") is to provide long-term growth of capital.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

SERVICE SHARES

Management Fees                                                           1.00%
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Other Expenses                                                            0.33%
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     Shareholder Servicing Fees                               0.25%
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     Other Operating Expenses                                 0.08%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                      1.33%
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Less Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                        (0.08)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                            1.25%
Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Edgewood Management LLC (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Shareholder Servicing Fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and non-routine expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Service Shares until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its prior fee waivers or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This agreement may be terminated by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") or by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018, provided that, in the case of termination by the Adviser, such action shall be authorized by resolution of a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS

SERVICE SHARES $127 $414 $721 $1,594

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 31% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund is non-diversified and primarily invests in a core group of 15-35 equity securities, including both common stocks and sponsored American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), which are certificates typically issued by a bank or trust company that represent ownership interests in securities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund is flexibly managed, with the ability to invest in equity securities of a smaller number of issuers and/or sectors than diversified mutual funds. The Fund focuses on U.S. companies that the Adviser believes are quality companies with stock that offer the potential for future price appreciation.

In selecting investments for the Fund, the Adviser seeks to identify companies possessing fundamentally strong market positions in growing industries, exceptional earnings power, and consistency of earnings performance, with a particular focus on growing companies experiencing superior rates of return over varying economic cycles. Investment decisions are based upon a fundamental analysis that emphasizes company-specific research. The goal of the process is to invest in growth companies in both established and growing industries that display the following characteristics: a record of consistent earnings power; an earnings growth rate in excess of the S&P 500 Growth Index; a dominant market position or proven strength; attractive fundamental financial valuation; superior management; management/insider ownership; and an industry growth rate in excess of the growth of gross domestic product ("GDP"). The Fund's investments are expected to have a bias toward larger capitalization issuers (those with market capitalizations in excess of $10 billion), but the Fund may also invest in small-capitalization (between $100 million and $4 billion) and medium-capitalization (between $4 billion and $10 billion) companies.

The Fund intends to buy and hold securities for the long-term and seeks to keep moderate portfolio turnover. However, the Adviser may sell a security in response to deterioration in a company's business prospects, performance or financial strength, when the security's price is no longer justifiable or if the security demonstrates earnings disappointments.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments.

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The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK -- The Fund is non-diversified and its investment strategy often results in a core group of stocks of companies that it believes hold the most growth potential. As a result, poor performance or adverse economic events affecting one or more of these companies could have a greater impact on the Fund than it would on another mutual fund with a broader range of investments.

SMALL- AND MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- To the extent that the Fund invests in small- and medium-capitalization companies, the Fund may be subject to additional risk. The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- When the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will be subject to risks not typically associated with domestic securities. Although ADRs are an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies, they are also subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. Foreign investments can be riskier and more volatile than investments in the United States. Adverse political and economic developments or changes in the value of foreign currency can make it difficult for the Fund to sell its securities and could reduce the value of your shares. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "growth style" of investing, meaning that the Fund invests in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes will have above-average rates of earnings growth and which, therefore, may experience above-average increases in stock prices. Over time, a growth investing style may go in and out of favor, causing the Fund to sometimes underperform other equity funds that use differing investing styles.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since the Fund's inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.

The Fund's Service Shares had not commenced operations as of the date of this prospectus, and, therefore, the Fund's Service Shares' performance information is not presented. The performance information provided shows the returns of the Fund's Retail Shares, which are also offered in this prospectus. The Service Shares would have substantially similar performance as the Retail Shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the annual returns would differ only to the extent that the expenses of the Service Shares are lower than the expenses of the Retail Shares.

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Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.edgewoodfunds.com or by calling 1-800-791-4226.

    2007                21.13%
    2008               (39.90)%
    2009                30.94%
    2010                11.97%
    2011                 3.53%
    2012                18.64%
    2013                37.59%
    2014                13.04%
    2015                11.18%
    2016                 3.15%

BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
   18.97%               (26.89)%
(09/30/2010)          (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad based indices.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

                                                                                  SINCE INCEPTION
                                                  1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS     (2/28/2006)
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FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES                          3.15%      16.17%      8.86%         8.65%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS          2.63%      15.52%      8.52%         8.33%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND      2.23%      13.04%      7.23%         7.09%
   SALE OF FUND SHARES
S&P 500 GROWTH INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO          6.89%      14.54%      8.29%         8.49%
   DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)
S&P 500 INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION      11.96%      14.66%      6.95%         7.55%
   FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Edgewood Management LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Alan W. Breed, President and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

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Mr. Lawrence G. Creel, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Scott Edwardson, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Alexander Farman-Farmaian, Vice Chairman and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Peter Jennison, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Kevin R. Seth, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Nicholas A. Stephens, CFA, Partner and Member of the Board of Managers, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 16 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000 for Institutional Shares (including for IRAs) and at least $3,000 for Retail Shares and Service Shares ($2,000 for IRAs). The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion. There are no minimums for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-800-791-4226.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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 web site for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings. The Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it may invest a large percentage of its assets in a single issuer or a relatively small number of issuers.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities include publicly and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock and convertible securities, as well as instruments that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Investments in equity securities and equity derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of such securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK -- The Fund is classified as "non-diversified," which means it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund. To the extent that the Fund invests its assets in a smaller number of issuers, the Fund will be more susceptible to negative events affecting those issuers than a diversified fund.

SMALL- AND MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- To the extent that the Fund invests in small- and medium-capitalization companies, the Fund may be subject to additional risk. The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

FOREIGN SECURITY RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies or governments (including direct investments as well as through ADRs) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies or governments. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign

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securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "growth style" of investing, meaning that the Fund invests in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes will have above-average rates of earnings growth and which, therefore, may experience above-average increases in stock prices. Over time, a growth investing style may go in and out of favor, causing the Fund to sometimes underperform other equity funds that use differing investing styles.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term growth of capital. This investment objective may be changed without shareholder approval.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. In the event that the Adviser determines that securities meeting the Fund's investment objectives are not readily available for purchase, the Fund may hold uninvested assets in cash or money market instruments in order to maintain liquidity. In addition, during unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objectives. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only make temporary defensive investments if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for growth of total return.

This prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this prospectus, the Fund also may invest to a lesser extent in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategy. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this prospectus). Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund generally publishes a complete alphabetical list of its portfolio holdings on a quarterly basis, forty-five (45) days after the end of the fiscal quarter. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/edgewood. The information will generally remain available until replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund. Please consult the Fund's SAI for a full description of the policies and procedures that govern disclosure of the Fund's portfolio holdings.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER

Edgewood Management LLC is a New York limited liability company formed in 2006 and is the successor to Edgewood Management Company, founded in 1974. The Adviser is located at 535 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10022. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

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The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities. For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.00% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, shareholder servicing fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and non-routine expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each of the Fund's share classes until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its prior fee waivers or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This agreement may be terminated by the Board or by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018, provided that, in the case of termination by the Adviser, such action shall be authorized by resolution of a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.92% of its average daily net assets (after fee waivers) in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

INVESTMENT TEAM

The Edgewood Growth Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals. The following members of the investment team are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund and have served on the portfolio management team of the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Alan W. Breed joined the Adviser in 1994 as a Partner and has served as President of the Adviser since June 1998, after serving as a Managing Director from January 1994 to June 1998. Mr. Breed has more than 33 years of investment experience.

Mr. Lawrence G. Creel has served as a Partner of the Adviser since February 1997. Mr. Creel has more than 31 years of investment experience.

Mr. Scott Edwardson has served as a Partner of the Adviser since December 2016, after serving as a Managing Director from December 2010 to December 2016 and a Senior Research Analyst from May 2000 to December 2010. Mr. Edwardson has more than 18 years of investment experience.

Mr. Alexander Farman-Farmaian has served as Vice Chairman and Partner of the Adviser since January 2006. Mr. Farman-Farmaian has more than 29 years of investment experience.

Mr. Peter Jennison has served as a Partner of the Adviser since January 2006. Mr. Jennison has more than 31 years of investment experience.

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Mr. Kevin R. Seth has served as a Partner of the Adviser since February 1995. Mr. Seth has more than 34 years of investment experience.

Mr. Nicholas A. Stephens, CFA, has served as a Partner of the Adviser since January 1993. Mr. Stephens has more than 32 years of investment experience.

The Fund's SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase and sell (sometimes called "redeem") Retail, Institutional and Service Shares of the Fund.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS

The Fund offers three classes of shares to investors: Institutional Shares, Retail Shares and Service Shares. Each share class has its own shareholder eligibility criteria, investment minimums, cost structure and other features. The following summarizes the primary features of Institutional Shares, Retail Shares and Service Shares. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for more information about the Fund's share classes and how to choose between them.

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CLASS NAME       ELIGIBLE INVESTORS                  INVESTMENT MINIMUMS       FEES
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Institutional    Primarily institutional investors   Initial -- $100,000,      No 12b-1 Fee
Shares                                               including for IRAs
                                                                               No shareholder servicing
                                                     Subsequent -- None        fee
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Retail Shares    Primarily individual investors      Initial -- $3,000         0.25% 12b-1 Fee
                                                     ($2,000 for IRAs)
                                                                               Shareholder servicing fee
                                                     Subsequent -- None        in an amount not to
                                                                               exceed 0.25%
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Service Shares   Generally purchased through an      Initial -- $3,000         No 12b-1 Fee
                 account with financial              ($2,000 for IRAs)
                 intermediaries such as financial                              Shareholder servicing fee
                 planners, investment advisors,      Subsequent -- None        in an amount not to
                 broker-dealers or other financial                             exceed 0.25%
                 institutions
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Institutional Shares, Retail Shares and Service Shares are offered to investors who purchase shares directly from the Fund or through certain financial intermediaries such as financial planners, investment advisors, broker-dealers or other financial institutions. An investor may be eligible to purchase more than one share class. However, if you purchase shares through a financial intermediary, you may only purchase that class of shares which your financial intermediary sells or services. Certain classes provide for higher 12b-1 fees and/or shareholder servicing fees to be paid to financial intermediaries. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing a financial intermediary to offer such classes, even though less expensive classes could increase the return on your investment. Your financial intermediary can tell you which class of shares is available through the intermediary.

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The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors and accept initial investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-800-791-4226.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Edgewood Growth Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Edgewood Growth Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-800-791-4226 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name, the share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA#: 101000695
Edgewood Growth Fund
DDA# 9870523965
Ref: account number/account name/share class

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RETAIL SHARES o BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. Purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually in amounts of at least $100. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: Edgewood Growth Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Edgewood Growth Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such transactions will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share (the offering price) will be the next-determined NAV per share after the Fund or authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund is provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund or authorized institution must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early - such as on days in advance of certain holidays - the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your

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financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price such securities at fair value-for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

With respect to any non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. Foreign securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any foreign securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the foreign markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider any relevant information related to the securities, such as the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation or securities market movements in the United States.

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MINIMUM INVESTMENTS

To purchase Institutional Shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA, you must invest at least $100,000. To purchase Retail and Service Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $3,000 ($2,000 for an IRA). There are no minimums for subsequent investments. The Fund may accept initial investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The Fund's reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND              TICKER SYMBOL       CUSIP       FUND CODE
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Retail Shares                        EGFFX          0075W0742       2130
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Institutional Shares                 EGFIX          0075W0759       2131
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Service Shares                       EGFSX          0075W0437       2132
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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund's transfer agent directly by mail or telephone at 1-800-791-4226.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership, may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-800-791-4226 for more information.

The sale price will be the next-determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

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BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s);

o The share class; and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Edgewood Growth Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Edgewood Growth Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

To redeem shares by telephone, you must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-800-791-4226 to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank by either Fed wire or ACH.

RETAIL SHARES o BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $10,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

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RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $1,000 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert one class of shares of the Fund directly to another class of shares of the Fund by writing to or calling the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of such other class of shares, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in such other class of shares, as set forth in this prospectus. You may only convert shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses). A conversion between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

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PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Retail Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Retail Shares of the Fund is 0.25% .

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.25% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund's Retail Shares and Service Shares. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

OTHER PAYMENTS BY THE FUND

The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, distribution or shareholder services fees the Fund may pay to financial intermediaries pursuant to the Fund's distribution plan or shareholder servicing plan.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in

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certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of their Fund's shares if the price of the Fund's foreign securities does not reflect their fair value. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

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o Shareholders are restricted from making more than four "round trips" into or out of the Fund over any rolling 12 month period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

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What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund.

Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; and/or
(iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-800-791-4226.

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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less, or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods,

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including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent that the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Institutional and Retail Shares of the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in each table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-800-791-4226.

No information is shown for Service Shares of the Fund because they had not commenced operations as of the end of the Fund's last fiscal year.

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                                                                          SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                              FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR

                                                                   INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
                                                -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                                                 2016          2015         2014         2013         2012
                                                ------        ------       ------       ------       ------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year              $22.67        $21.35       $17.46       $13.33       $11.86
                                                ------        ------       ------       ------       ------
Income (Loss) from Operations:
    Net Investment Income (Loss)(1)              (0.07)        (0.02)       (0.04)       (0.01)          --
    Net Realized and Unrealized Gain              0.52          2.34         4.16         4.17         1.47
                                                ------        ------       ------       ------       ------
Total from Operations                             0.45          2.32         4.12         4.16         1.47
                                                ------        ------       ------       ------       ------
Dividends and Distributions:
Net Investment Income                            (0.00)*          --          --         (0.03)          --
Net Realized Gain                                (0.71)        (1.00)       (0.23)          --           --
                                                ------        ------       ------       ------       ------
Total Distributions                              (0.71)        (1.00)       (0.23)       (0.03)          --
                                                ======        ======       ======       ======       ======
Net Asset Value, End of Year                    $22.41        $22.67       $21.35       $17.46       $13.33
                                                ======        ======       ======       ======       ======
TOTAL RETURN+                                    2.15%        11.37%       23.89%       31.24%       12.39%
                                                ======        ======       ======       ======       ======
Ratios and Supplemental Data
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (THOUSANDS)         $6,069,112    $4,753,281   $3,403,172   $2,348,571   $1,651,696
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets          1.00%         1.00%        1.00%        1.00%        1.00%
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
  (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid
  Indirectly)                                    1.08%         1.09%        1.10%        1.11%        1.13%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)
  to Average Net Assets                         (0.33)%       (0.10)%      (0.20)%      (0.06)%       0.01%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                            31%           24%          41%          40%          38%

+ TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN WAIVED AND ASSUMED BY THE ADVISER DURING THE PERIOD. RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES.

(1) CALCULATED USING AVERAGE SHARES.

* AMOUNT REPRESENTS LESS THAN $0.01 PER SHARE.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.

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                                                                           SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                               FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR

                                                                       RETAIL SHARES
                                                -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                                                 2016          2015         2014         2013         2012
                                                ------        ------       ------       ------       ------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year              $22.09        $20.91       $17.13       $13.03       $11.61
                                                ------        ------       ------       ------       ------
Income (Loss) from Operations:
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1)                  (0.15)        (0.10)       (0.10)       (0.07)       (0.05)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain                  0.51          2.28         4.11         4.17         1.47
                                                ------        ------       ------       ------       ------
Total from Operations                             0.36          2.18         4.01         4.10         1.42
                                                ------        ------       ------       ------       ------
Dividends and Distributions:
Net Investment Income                               --            --           --           --           --
Net Realized Gain                                (0.71)        (1.00)       (0.23)          --           --
                                                ------        ------       ------       ------       ------
Total Distributions                              (0.71)        (1.00)       (0.23)          --           --
                                                ======        ======       ======       ======       ======
Net Asset Value, End of Year                    $21.74        $22.09       $20.91       $17.13       $13.03
                                                ======        ======       ======       ======       ======
TOTAL RETURN+                                    1.77%        10.92%       23.71%       31.47%       12.23%
                                                ======        ======       ======       ======       ======
Ratios and Supplemental Data
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (THOUSANDS)           $309,421      $297,947     $211,175     $164,324     $122,930
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets          1.39%         1.39%        1.35%        1.41%        1.39%
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
(Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly)     1.47%         1.48%        1.45%        1.53%        1.52%
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average
  Net Assets                                   (0.71)%        (0.49)%       (0.53)%      (0.45)%     (0.37)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                           31%            24%          41%           40%         38%

+ TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN WAIVED AND ASSUMED BY THE ADVISER DURING THE PERIOD. RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES.

(1) CALCULATED USING AVERAGE SHARES.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Edgewood Management LLC
535 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10022

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND IS AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about the Fund and The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about strategies and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI OR ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-791-4226

BY MAIL:      Edgewood Growth Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.edgewoodfunds.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual

Reports, as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

THE TRUST'S INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT REGISTRATION NUMBER IS 811-06400.

EMC-PS-001-1300


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

FMC SELECT FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: FMSLX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
FIRST MANHATTAN CO.

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FMC SELECT FUND (THE "FUND"), PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
FUND SUMMARY ................................................................  1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ...................................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  1
     PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND ...............................  2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  3
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  4
     PORTFOLIO MANAGER ......................................................  4
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .......................................  4
     TAX INFORMATION ........................................................  4
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK .................................................  5
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS .....................................  5
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................  6
INVESTMENT ADVISER ..........................................................  6
PORTFOLIO MANAGER ...........................................................  7
PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES ..........................................  7
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 12
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 15
TAXES ....................................................................... 15
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 17
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND.......................  Back Cover

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FMC SELECT FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund's investment objective is total return, principally through capital appreciation and, to a limited degree, through current income.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

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Management Fees                                          0.80%
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Other Expenses                                           0.19%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                     0.99%
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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 might be different, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$101 $315 $547 $1,213

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys or 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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 32% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with medium to large market capitalizations (in excess of $1 billion). The Fund's investment approach, with its emphasis on equity securities, has as its objective total return, principally through capital appreciation and, to a limited degree, through current income. The Fund will generally invest in equity securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). First Manhattan Co. ("FMC" or the "Adviser") expects that the Fund's investments in foreign companies will normally represent less than 20% of the Fund's assets.

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In selecting equity securities for the Fund, the Adviser emphasizes companies with strong balance sheets, above-average returns on equity and businesses that the Adviser believes it understands. The Adviser will also consider dividends paid by particular issuers when selecting the Fund's investments. The Fund may invest in companies where not all of these factors may be present, but where the Adviser believes the company's shares may be selling at a market price below their intrinsic value.

The Fund intends to buy and hold equity securities of companies for the long-term, and seeks to limit portfolio turnover. The Fund may sell a security, however, if the security achieves a designated price target or if there is a fundamental change in the Adviser's view of an issuer's outlook.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate significantly from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of equity securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, whether through investments made in foreign markets or made through purchasing ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks because political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies (other than ADRs) are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities issued by foreign companies might not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

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The Fund is also subject to the risk that its investment approach may perform differently than other funds which target a specific equity market segment or that invest in other asset classes.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year for the past 10 years and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of the S&P 500 Index and a blended index (the "Blended Benchmark Index"). Through June 30, 2007, the Blended Benchmark Index consisted of the S&P 500 Index (80%) and the Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year Corporate/Government Bond Index (20%); effective July 1, 2007, it consists solely of the S&P 500 Index to reflect a change in the asset allocation of the Fund. Prior to July 1, 2007, the Fund's investment strategy also included investing a targeted allocation range of its assets in fixed income securities in addition to investments in equity securities; therefore, the performance shown below may have differed had the Fund's current investment strategy been in effect during those periods. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling the Fund at 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

    2007                  2.63%
    2008                (33.99%)
    2009                 23.57%
    2010                 13.13%
    2011                 (1.07)%
    2012                 17.95%
    2013                 26.17%
    2014                 10.08%
    2015                 (2.33)%
    2016                  0.05%


 BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
    17.82%                (24.76)%
(06/30/2009)           (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown may not be relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

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FMC SELECT FUND                                   1 YEAR     5 YEARS    10 YEARS
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                         0.05%       9.87%      4.14%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS        (1.99)%      8.92%      3.60%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
  AND SALE OF FUND SHARES                         1.52%       7.78%      3.27%
S&P 500 INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION
  FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                  11.96%      14.66%      6.95%
BLENDED BENCHMARK INDEX (REFLECTS
  NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)     11.96%      14.66%      6.84%

INVESTMENT ADVISER

First Manhattan Co.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Timothy C. Muccia, Senior Managing Director, has managed the Fund since May 2010.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase made through an IRA, you must invest at least $10,000. Your subsequent investments in the Fund must be made in amounts of at least $1,000.

The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion. In addition, these minimum purchase requirements may be reduced or waived by the Fund's distributor or for investors who purchase shares of the Fund through omnibus accounts maintained by registered broker-dealers who have executed sub-distribution agreements with the distributor, including the Adviser.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099). If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on, among other factors, how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings, the size of the Fund's position in the single security, and the amount of the change in value.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities include publicly and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock and convertible securities, as well as instruments that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of the equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the Fund's net asset value per share ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FOREIGN SECURITY RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies, including direct investments as well as ADRs, can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, and/or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in securities of foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers may be subject to different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers than about many U.S. issuers. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. Transaction costs for purchasing and selling foreign securities are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, any non-recovered portion will reduce the net income received from the securities comprising the portfolio.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or

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liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only make temporary defensive investments if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital appreciation or higher income.

This prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this prospectus). Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policy and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

FMC serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board") supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in performing its management activities.

FMC's principal place of business is located at 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022-7001. FMC is a limited partnership that has provided professional investment advisory services to individuals, partnerships, trusts, pension and employee benefit plans and other institutions since its founding in 1964. Because of the amount of their direct and indirect ownership of the Adviser's outstanding ownership interests, Mr. David S. Gottesman and Mr. Robert W. Gottesman are deemed to control the Adviser. As of December 31, 2016, FMC had approximately $15.6 billion in assets under management.

For its services to the Fund, FMC is entitled to an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.80% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. FMC has voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 1.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may discontinue all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements at any time. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, FMC received advisory fees of 0.80% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Timothy C. Muccia is a Senior Managing Director and portfolio manager with the Adviser. He has managed the Fund since 2010. He has more than 22 years of financial industry experience. Prior to joining the Adviser in 1999, Mr. Muccia worked at Furman Selz LLC, a private boutique brokerage and investment banking firm.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio manager's compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section explains how you may purchase and sell (sometimes called "redeem") shares of the Fund.

The Fund's shares are intended to be held by individual and institutional investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in an application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

BY MAIL

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

FMC Select Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

FMC Select Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agent. Therefore, deposit of purchase orders in the mail or with such services does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, first call 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, NA
ABA #101000695
FMC Funds
DDA Account #9870601087
Ref: account number/account name

You may also buy shares through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers, including FMC. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing directly. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. In general, you will also have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your financial intermediary.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly. First Manhattan Co. is an authorized institution.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures." For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any Business Day. Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed.

The price per share will be the NAV per share next-determined after the Fund receives your purchase order in proper form.

The Fund calculates NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund must receive your order in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.) before the close of trading on the NYSE that day. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays -- the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Because securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Fund's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than what the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. Foreign securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any foreign securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the foreign markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on

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their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $25. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: FMC Select Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: FMC Select Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

FUND CODES

The Fund's reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

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         FUND NAME             TICKER SYMBOL       CUSIP       FUND CODE
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     FMC Select Fund               FMSLX         00758M758        207
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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, you may contact the Fund directly at: FMC Select Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: FMC Select Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agent. Therefore, deposit of sell orders in the mail or with such services does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

If you would like to close your account, or have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee. In addition, you must provide us the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of our shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-877-362-4099 for more information.

The sale price of each share will be the NAV next-determined after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

If you have at least $25,000 in your account, you may use the systematic withdrawal plan. Under the plan you may arrange monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual automatic withdrawals of at least $100 from the Fund. The proceeds of each withdrawal will be mailed to you by check or, if you have a checking or savings account with a bank, electronically transferred to your account.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after it receives your request. Your proceeds can be sent to your bank account via wire (which may be subject to a fee) or ACH, or sent to you by check. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

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REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $10,000 because of redemptions, the Fund may redeem your shares. The Fund will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to allow you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred as a result of following telephone instructions that it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the

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value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). This type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair value. The Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred. However, because fair value pricing involves judgments which are inherently subjective, the use of fair value pricing may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter excessive trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts known to be under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than two (2) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per month. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial

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intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight both the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligations. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.), or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application, your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and may be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of

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illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases where the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authorities. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authorities, you may not receive proceeds of a redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund expects to distribute its net investment income quarterly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distributions.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the dates of the distributions. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax issues that may affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions (including distributions of net short-term capital gains) other than distributions of qualified dividend income are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently are set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send shareholders of record a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

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If you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS AVAILABLE IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions. The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

FMC SELECT FUND                                 FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR
                                                        FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                                              2016        2015      2014       2013        2012
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR           $30.37      $30.19    $27.96     $22.78      $20.15
                                             ------      ------    ------     ------      ------
  Net Investment Income(1)                     0.16        0.12      0.17       0.16        0.13
  Realized and Unrealized Gain
     (Loss) on Investments                    (0.44)       0.80      2.60       5.18        2.63
                                             ------      ------    ------     ------      ------
  Total from Operations                       (0.28)       0.92      2.77       5.34        2.76
                                             ------      ------    ------     ------      ------
  Dividends from Net Investment
     Income                                   (0.16)      (0.14)    (0.18)     (0.16)      (0.13)
   Distributions from Realized Gains          (1.21)      (0.60)    (0.36)        --          --
                                             ------      ------    ------     ------      ------
   Total Dividends and Distributions          (1.37)      (0.74)    (0.54)     (0.16)      (0.13)
                                             ------      ------    ------     ------      ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                 $28.72      $30.37    $30.19     $27.96      $22.78
                                             ======      ======    ======     ======      ======
TOTAL RETURN(2)                               (0.88)%      2.99%    10.02%     23.52%      13.72%
                                             ======      ======    ======     ======      ======
Net Assets, End of Year (000)              $264,629    $300,435  $301,432   $273,190    $221,170
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets                                        0.99%       0.98%     0.98%      0.99%       1.01%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
  Average Net Assets                          0.55%       0.39%     0.59%      0.64%       0.60%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                         32%         17%       11%         8%         14%

(1) Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the year.

(2) Total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares.

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

FMC SELECT FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

First Manhattan Co.
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022-7001

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the FMC Select Fund. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports contain information from the Fund's portfolio manager about investment strategies, recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain more information about the Fund's holdings and detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099)

BY MAIL:      FMC Select Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.firstmanhattan.com (Prospectus, Annual and Semi-Annual Reports

and Schedule of Investments only)

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

FMC-PS-001-1600


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: FMSVX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
FIRST MANHATTAN CO.

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND (THE "FUND"), PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
FUND SUMMARY ................................................................  1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ...................................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  1
     PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND ...............................  2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  3
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  4
     PORTFOLIO MANAGER ......................................................  4
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .......................................  4
     TAX INFORMATION ........................................................  4
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK .................................................  5
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS .....................................  5
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................  6
INVESTMENT ADVISER ..........................................................  6
PORTFOLIO MANAGER ...........................................................  7
PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES ..........................................  7
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 13
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 16
TAXES ....................................................................... 16
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 18
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ......................  Back Cover

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FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

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Management Fees                                                1.00%
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Other Expenses                                                 0.22%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                           1.22%
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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 might be different, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$124 $387 $670 $1,477

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys or 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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 42% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with small to medium market capitalizations (between $250 million and $5 billion) that First Manhattan Co. ("FMC" or the "Adviser") believes are selling at a market price below their true value and offer the potential to increase in value. The Fund will generally invest in equity securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). The Adviser expects that the Fund's investments in foreign companies will normally represent less than 20% of the Fund's assets.

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In selecting investments for the Fund, the Adviser focuses on companies in industries and sectors about which the Adviser believes it has a substantial understanding. The Adviser also seeks to invest Fund assets in securities of companies where the Adviser has identified a catalyst which could have a significant positive impact on the market price of the company's stock. The Fund intends to buy and hold securities of companies for the long-term, and seeks to limit portfolio turnover. The Fund may sell a security, however, if the security achieves a designated price target or there is a fundamental change in a company's outlook.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate significantly from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of equity securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund. This risk is greater for small- and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments than larger companies.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, whether through investments made in foreign markets or made through purchasing ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks because political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies (other than ADRs) are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities issued by foreign companies might not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

SMALL- AND MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION RISK -- The smaller capitalization companies that the Fund typically invests in may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these smaller capitalization companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small

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management group. Therefore, smaller capitalization stocks may be more volatile than larger capitalization stocks. These securities may be traded over the counter or listed on an exchange.

The Fund is also subject to the risk that the small- and medium-capitalization value stocks in its portfolio may perform differently than the assets held by other funds which target a specific equity market segment or that invest in other asset classes.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year for the past 10 years and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling the Fund at 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

     2007                 (2.48)%
     2008                (36.97)%
     2009                 48.88%
     2010                 18.04%
     2011                 (8.55)%
     2012                 13.59%
     2013                 37.86%
     2014                 (8.13)%
     2015                (15.73)%
     2016                  7.60%


 BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
    28.68%               (29.16)%
(06/30/2009)           (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown may not be relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND                          1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                          7.60%     5.46%      2.57%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS          4.89%     4.58%      2.00%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
  AND SALE OF FUND SHARES                          6.57%     4.26%      2.04%
RUSSELL 2000 VALUE INDEX (REFLECTS NO
  DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)         31.74%    15.07%      6.26%

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

First Manhattan Co.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Paul E. Patrick, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since 2012.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase made through an IRA, you must invest at least $10,000. Your subsequent investments in the Fund must be made in amounts of at least $1,000.

The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion. In addition, these minimum purchase requirements may be reduced or waived by the Fund's distributor or for investors who purchase shares of the Fund through omnibus accounts maintained by registered broker-dealers who have executed sub-distribution agreements with the distributor, including the Adviser.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099). If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on, among other factors, how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings, the size of the Fund's position in the single security, and the amount of the change in value.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities include publicly and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock and convertible securities, as well as instruments that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of the equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the Fund's net asset value per share ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FOREIGN SECURITY RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies, including direct investments as well as ADRs, can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, and/or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in securities of foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers may be subject to different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers than about many U.S. issuers. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. Transaction costs for purchasing and selling foreign securities are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, any non-recovered portion will reduce the net income received from the securities comprising the portfolio.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The Fund is diversified. This means that with respect to 75% of its total assets, the Fund may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S.

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government or its agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of the Fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's voting securities would be held by the Fund. Under applicable federal securities laws, the diversification of a mutual fund's holdings is measured at the time a fund purchases a security. If the Fund holds securities that perform well on a relative basis, the value of those securities could appreciate such that the value of the Fund's securities that constitute more than 5% of the Fund's total assets, in the aggregate, might exceed 25% of the Fund's total assets. In these circumstances, the Adviser might determine that it is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders not to reduce one or more of the Fund's holdings in securities that constitute more than 5% of the Fund's total assets. If the Adviser made such a determination, the Fund's holdings in such securities would continue to exceed 25% of the Fund's total assets, and the Fund would not purchase any additional shares of securities that constituted more than 5% of the Fund's total assets. The Fund would continue to qualify as a diversified fund under applicable federal securities laws. If more than 25% of the Fund's assets were invested, in the aggregate, in securities of issuers that individually represented more than 5% of the Fund's total assets, the Fund would be subject to the risk that its performance could be disproportionately affected by the performance of such securities.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only make temporary defensive investments if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital appreciation.

This prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this prospectus). Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policy and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

FMC serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board") supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in performing its management activities.

FMC's principal place of business is located at 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022-7001. FMC is a limited partnership that has provided professional investment advisory services to individuals, partnerships, trusts, pension and employee benefit plans and other institutions since

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its founding in 1964. Because of the amount of their direct and indirect ownership of the Adviser's outstanding ownership interests, Mr. David S. Gottesman and Mr. Robert W. Gottesman are deemed to control the Adviser. As of December 31, 2016, FMC had approximately $15.6 billion in assets under management.

For its services to the Fund, FMC is entitled to an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.00% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. FMC has voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 1.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may discontinue all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements at any time. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, FMC received advisory fees of 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Paul E. Patrick is a Managing Director and portfolio manager with the Adviser. Mr. Patrick's primary duties include portfolio management and research, and he has more than 17 years of financial industry experience. He has been with the Adviser since 1999 and has co-managed the Fund since 2012. Mr. Patrick holds a B.A. degree from Rutgers University and an M.B.A. from Rutgers Graduate School of Management. Mr. Patrick also is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Patrick worked for Ernst & Young LLP and served as a research analyst at Prudential Securities.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio manager's compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section explains how you may purchase and sell (sometimes called "redeem") shares of the Fund.

The Fund's shares are intended to be held by individual and institutional investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in an application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

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BY MAIL

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

FMC Strategic Value Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

FMC Strategic Value Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agent. Therefore, deposit of purchase orders in the mail or with such services does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, first call 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, NA
ABA #101000695
FMC Funds
DDA Account #9870601087
Ref: account number/account name

You may also buy shares through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers, including FMC. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing directly. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. In general, you will also have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your financial intermediary.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized

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institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly. First Manhattan Co. is an authorized institution.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures." For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any Business Day. Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed.

The price per share will be the NAV per share next-determined after the Fund receives your purchase order in proper form.

The Fund calculates NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund must receive your order in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.) before the close of trading on the NYSE that day. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays -- the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Because securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Fund's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and

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is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than what the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. Foreign securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any foreign securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the foreign markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $25. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: FMC Strategic Value Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: FMC Strategic Value Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

FUND CODES

The Fund's reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

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        FUND NAME                 TICKER SYMBOL      CUSIP       FUND CODE
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FMC Strategic Value Fund              FMSVX        00758M642        248
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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

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BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, you may contact the Fund directly at: FMC Strategic Value Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address:
FMC Strategic Value Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agent. Therefore, deposit of sell orders in the mail or with such services does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

If you would like to close your account, or have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee. In addition, you must provide us the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of our shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099) for more information.

The sale price of each share will be the NAV next-determined after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

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SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN

If you have at least $25,000 in your account, you may use the systematic withdrawal plan. Under the plan you may arrange monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual automatic withdrawals of at least $100 from the Fund. The proceeds of each withdrawal will be mailed to you by check or, if you have a checking or savings account with a bank, electronically transferred to your account.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after it receives your request. Your proceeds can be sent to your bank account via wire (which may be subject to a fee) or ACH, or sent to you by check. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $10,000 because of redemptions, the Fund may redeem your shares. The Fund will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to allow you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

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TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred as a result of following telephone instructions that it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Fund invests in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes than larger cap securities and may be less liquid than larger cap securities, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading in the Fund's shares because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). This type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair value. The Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred. However, because fair value pricing involves judgments which are inherently subjective, the use of fair value pricing may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter excessive trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts known to be under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

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o Shareholders are restricted from making more than two (2) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per month. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight both the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

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The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligations. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.), or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application, your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and may be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or
(iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases where the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authorities. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authorities, you may not receive proceeds of a redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund expects to distribute its net investment income quarterly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distributions.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the dates of the distributions. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax issues that may affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions (including distributions of net short-term capital gains) other than distributions of qualified dividend income are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently are set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send shareholders of record a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

If you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

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The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS AVAILABLE IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions. The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND                       FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR
                                                       FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                                             2016         2015       2014       2013        2012
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR          $25.47      $31.34      $32.31     $22.97      $21.66
                                            ------      ------      ------     ------      ------
  Net Investment Income (Loss)(1)            (0.12)       0.01       (0.05)     (0.04)      (0.02)
  Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
     on Investments                          (1.35)      (4.36)      (0.73)      9.40        1.45
                                            ------      ------      ------     ------      ------
  Total from Operations                      (1.47)      (4.35)      (0.78)      9.36        1.43
                                            ------      ------      ------     ------      ------
  Dividends from Net Investment
     Income                                  (0.03)         --          --      (0.02)      (0.02)
  Distributions from Net Realized
     Gains                                   (0.11)      (1.52)      (0.19)        --       (0.10)
  Return of Capital                             --          --          --         --          --(2)
                                            ------      ------      ------     ------      ------
  Total Dividends and Distributions          (0.14)      (1.52)      (0.19)     (0.02)      (0.12)
                                            ------      ------      ------     ------      ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                $23.86      $25.47      $31.34     $32.31      $22.97
                                            ======      ======      ======     ======      ======
TOTAL RETURN(3)                            (5.78)%    (14.45)%     (2.41)%     40.76%       6.69%
                                            ======      ======      ======     ======      ======
Net Assets, End of Year (000)             $122,261    $163,888    $209,965   $219,006    $166,706
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets                                       1.22%       1.19%       1.18%      1.20%       1.21%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)
  to Average Net Assets                    (0.50)%       0.03%     (0.15)%    (0.14)%     (0.09)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                        42%         27%         17%        12%          8%

(1) Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the year.

(2) Includes return of capital of less than $0.01.

(3) Total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or upon the redemption of Fund shares.

Amounts designated as "-" are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

First Manhattan Co.
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022-7001

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the FMC Strategic Value Fund. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports contain information from the Fund's portfolio manager about investment strategies, recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain more information about the Fund's holdings and detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099)

BY MAIL:      FMC Strategic Value Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.firstmanhattan.com (Prospectus, Annual and Semi-Annual Reports

and Schedule of Investments only)

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

FMC-PS-002-1600


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

HAVERFORD QUALITY GROWTH STOCK FUND

TICKER SYMBOL: HAVGX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

HAVERFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


                             ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN
EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE
FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
FUND SUMMARY ................................................................  1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ...................................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY ..........................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  2
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  3
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .....................................................  3
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .......................................  4
     TAX INFORMATION ........................................................  4
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
        INTERMEDIARIES ......................................................  4
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE AND
   INVESTMENTS ..............................................................  5
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK .................................................  5
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................  6
INVESTMENT ADVISER ..........................................................  6
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..........................................................  6
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER ..................................  7
PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES ..........................................  8
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 14
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 16
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 17
TAXES ....................................................................... 17
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 19
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ......................  Back Cover


HAVERFORD QUALITY GROWTH STOCK FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund's (the "Fund") investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE

OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

Management Fees                                       0.60%
Other Expenses                                        0.23%
                                                      -----
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)               0.83%
                                                      -----

(1) Haverford Financial Services, Inc. ("Haverford" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$85 $265 $460 $1,025

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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 15% of the average value of its portfolio.

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund focuses on U.S. listed common stocks issued by companies with large market capitalizations that the Adviser believes are quality companies with stock that offers the potential for future price appreciation. The Adviser considers quality growth companies to: have a history of predictable and consistent earnings growth; have regular, growing dividend payments; and be industry leaders in their respective categories. After screening companies based on these criteria, the Adviser invests in companies that it believes offer exceptional financial strength, industry position, franchise recognition, and consistent and predictable growth in earnings and dividends. Using this strategy, the Fund will ordinarily expect to hold stocks of 25 to 35 different companies.

The Fund seeks to buy and hold its securities for the long term and seeks to keep portfolio turnover to a minimum. However, the Adviser may sell a security for the following reasons: in response to deterioration in a company's business prospects, performance, or financial strength; when it becomes over-valued or comprises too large of a position in the Fund's portfolio; or when better opportunities are available among similar companies.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

Although the Fund is diversified, its investment strategy often results in a relatively focused portfolio of stocks of companies that it believes hold the most growth potential. As a result, poor performance or adverse economic events affecting one or more of these companies could have a greater impact on the Fund than it would on another mutual fund with a broader range of investments.

The Fund is also subject to the risk that large-cap growth stocks may underperform other equity market segments or the equity market as a whole.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.haverfordfunds.com or by calling 1-866-301-7212.

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    2007                 4.01%
    2008               (29.59)%
    2009                16.43%
    2010                12.44%
    2011                 1.14%
    2012                 9.05%
    2013                30.53%
    2014                14.26%
    2015                (4.82)%
    2016                 8.34%


BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
   14.19%               (17.37)%
(06/30/2009)          (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund

                                                                            SINCE
                                                                           INCEPTION
                                             1 YEAR   5 YEARS   10 YEARS   (06/30/04)
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Fund Returns Before Taxes                     8.34%   10.89%     4.98%       5.09%
Fund Returns After Taxes on Distributions     7.77%   10.20%     4.52%       4.67%
Fund Returns After Taxes on Distributions
and Sale of Fund Shares                       4.71%    8.54%     3.91%       4.06%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for
fees, expenses or taxes)                     11.96%   14.66%     6.95%       7.76%

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Haverford Financial Services, Inc.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Joseph J. McLaughlin, Jr., Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Member of the Investment Selection Committee and Board of Directors, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2004.

Binney H.C. Wietlisbach, Executive Vice President and Member of the Investment Selection Committee and Board of Directors, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2004.

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Henry B. Smith, Vice President, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Chairperson of the Investment Selection Committee, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2004.

John H. Donaldson, Vice President, Director of Fixed Income and Member of the Investment Selection Committee, has managed the Fund since 2009.

David Brune, Vice President and Member of the Investment Selection Committee, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2004.

Timothy A. Hoyle, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Vice President and Member of the Investment Selection Committee, has managed the Fund since 2009.

Jeffrey M. Bagley, Vice President and Member of the Investment Selection Committee, has managed the Fund since 2010.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA, you must invest at least $2,500. There is no minimum for subsequent investments. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or by telephone at 1-866-301-7212.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Fund is long-term growth of capital. The investment objective of the Fund cannot be changed without shareholder approval.

This Prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this Prospectus. The Fund has adopted a non-fundamental policy to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. This non-fundamental policy may be changed upon 60 days' written notice to shareholders. Equity securities include public and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock and convertible securities, shares of American Depositary Receipts, as well as instruments that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategy. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this Prospectus, are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"). (For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this Prospectus.) Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only make temporary defensive investments if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for growth of capital.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Fund invests will cause the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

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INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Haverford Financial Services, Inc., founded in 2003, serves as Adviser to the Fund. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at Three Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 450, Radnor, PA 19087-4546. The Adviser is wholly owned by Drexel Morgan & Co. and is an affiliate of The Haverford Trust Company ("Haverford Trust"). Founded in 1979, Haverford Trust offers investment management, trust and estate services, and private banking. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $286 million in assets under management. The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.60%, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. The contractual expense limitation agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or
(ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap, to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.60% of its average daily net assets in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement is available in the Fund's Annual Report to Shareholders dated October 31, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Joseph J. McLaughlin, Jr., Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Member of the Investment Selection Committee and Board of Directors, joined Haverford in 2003 and has over 35 years of investment experience. Mr. McLaughlin received a B.S. from St. Joseph's University.

Binney H.C. Wietlisbach, Executive Vice President and Member of the Investment Selection Committee and Board of Directors, joined Haverford in 2003 and has over 30 years of investment experience. Ms. Wietlisbach received a B.S. from Penn State University.

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Henry B. Smith, Vice President, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Chairperson of the Investment Selection Committee, joined Haverford in 2003 and has over 32 years of investment experience. Mr. Smith received a B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College.

John H. Donaldson, Vice President, Director of Fixed Income and Member of the Investment Selection Committee, joined Haverford in 2008 and has over 36 years of investment experience. Mr. Donaldson holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

David Brune, Vice President and Member of the Investment Selection Committee, joined Haverford in 2004 and has over 26 years of investment experience. Mr. Brune holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and received a B.S. from the University of Delaware.

Timothy A. Hoyle, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Vice President and Member of the Investment Selection Committee, joined Haverford in 2003 and has 16 years of investment experience. Mr. Hoyle holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and received a B.S. from Drexel University.

Jeffrey M. Bagley, Vice President and Member of the Investment Selection Committee, joined Haverford in 2010 and has over 25 years of investment experience. Mr. Bagley holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and received an M.B.A. from Fordham University and a B.S. from the State University of New York -- Oneonta.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER

The following table represents the performance information for all the private accounts managed by Haverford Trust with investment objectives, policies and strategies that are substantially similar to those of the Fund, as well as a comparison to the Fund's performance benchmark. These private accounts were managed by the same team of investment professionals that currently manage the investments of the Fund. These similarly managed private accounts are referred to as Haverford Trust's "Quality Equity Composite."

Haverford Trust has prepared and presented its performance results in compliance with the performance presentation standards of Global Investment Performance Standards ("GIPS[R]"). The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Quality Equity Composite differs from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") standardized method of calculating performance for mutual funds. The performance of the Quality Equity Composite (net of fees) reflects Haverford Trust's applicable account fees and expenses, however the Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the accounts included in the Quality Equity Composite. If the Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the accounts included in the Quality Equity Composite, the performance shown below would have been lower. For example, the Quality Equity Composite does not reflect custody fees or other expenses normally paid by mutual funds. Further, the accounts included in the Quality Equity Composite were not subject to the investment limitations, diversification requirements and other legal and tax restrictions that are applicable to the Fund. If these limitations and restrictions were imposed on the accounts included in the Quality Equity Composite, it could have adversely affected their performance.

THE INFORMATION IN THE TABLE DOES NOT REPRESENT THE HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND. IT SHOWS THE PERFORMANCE OF SIMILAR ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY THE ADVISER. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE QUALITY EQUITY COMPOSITE IS NO GUARANTEE OF THE FUTURE

PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND.

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                                                  AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR
                                                THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
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COMPOSITE/BENCHMARK                    1 YEAR     5 YEARS     10 YEARS    SINCE INCEPTION(1)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quality Equity Composite (gross
of fees)                               8.80%      11.54%       6.02%            12.34%
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quality Equity Composite
(net of fees)                          7.72%      10.43%       4.97%            11.22%
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S&P 500 Index(2)                      11.96%      14.66%       6.95%            11.72%
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(1) Inception date is 1/1/1979.

(2) The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase and sell (sometimes called "redeem") shares of the Fund.

The Fund is for individual and institutional investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-866-301-7212.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number and the Fund's name. Make your check payable to "Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund."

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REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS
Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-866-301-7212 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA #101000695
The Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund
DDA Acct. #9870523965
Ref: Fund name/account number/account name

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $25. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed.

The Fund's price per share will be the next determined NAV per share after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, that day. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain generally observed holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption

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transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price such securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

You can open an account (including an IRA) with a minimum initial investment of $2,500. There is no minimum for subsequent investments. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The Fund's reference information, which is listed below, will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily NAV, or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME TICKER SYMBOL CUSIP FUND CODE
Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund HAVGX 0075W0866 1225

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-866-301-7212.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

If you would like to have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

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Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership, may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-866-301-7212 for more information.

The sale price of each share will be the next-determined NAV after the Fund (or an authorized institution) receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS
Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS
Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sale orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sale order is the next price calculated by the

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Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-866-301-7212 to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you, or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $10,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution. To participate in this service you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). The Fund may also redeem in kind to discourage short term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $2,500 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in its sole discretion.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

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TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than four (4) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers.

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Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application, your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or
(iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-866-301-7212.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

PAYMENTS BY THE FUND

The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund

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supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income quarterly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE REGARDING THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EFFECTS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUND. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for

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individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less, long term if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-866-301-7212.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                                               SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                   FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR
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                                                          YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
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HAVERFORD QUALITY GROWTH STOCK FUND         2016        2015       2014       2013       2012
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year         $14.05      $14.73     $12.78     $10.40     $ 9.71
Income from Investment Operations:
  Net Investment Income(1)                   0.17        0.17       0.17       0.15       0.17
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain           0.02        0.01+      2.04       2.40       0.68
                                           ------      ------     ------     ------     ------
  Total from Investment Operations           0.19        0.18       2.21       2.55       0.85
                                           ------      ------     ------     ------     ------
Dividends and Distributions:
  Net Investment Income                     (0.18)      (0.16)     (0.17)     (0.17)     (0.16)
Net Realized Gains                             --       (0.70)     (0.09)        --         --
                                           ------      ------     ------     ------     ------
  Total Dividends and Distributions         (0.18)      (0.86)     (0.26)     (0.17)     (0.16)
                                           ------      ------     ------     ------     ------
  Net Asset Value, End of Year             $14.06      $14.05     $14.73     $12.78     $10.40
                                           ======      ======     ======     ======     ======
  TOTAL RETURN*                             1.33%       1.05%     17.41%     24.68%      8.79%
                                           ======      ======     ======     ======     ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
  Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands)    $169,221    $174,213   $163,297   $131,419   $101,716
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets (including waivers,
reimbursements, and fees paid
indirectly)                                 0.83%       0.83%      0.84%      0.98%^     1.00%^
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
(excluding waivers, reimbursements,
and fees paid indirectly)                   0.83%       0.83%      0.84%      0.87%      0.92%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets                          1.21%       1.18%      1.23%      1.32%      1.65%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                       15%         17%        16%        21%        26%

(1) PER SHARE DATA CALCULATED USING THE AVERAGE SHARES METHOD.

* RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES.

^ RATIO INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY WAIVED ADVISORY FEES RECAPTURED.

+ THE AMOUNT SHOWN FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD DOES NOT ACCORD WITH THE AGGREGATE NET LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS FOR THE PERIOD BECAUSE OF THE SALES AND REPURCHASES OF FUND SHARES IN RELATION TO FLUCTUATING MARKET VALUE OF THE INVESTMENTS OF THE FUND.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND
HAVERFORD QUALITY GROWTH STOCK FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Haverford Financial Services, Inc.
Three Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 450
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087-4546

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND IS AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about the Fund and The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-866-301-7212

BY MAIL:      Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.haverfordfunds.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual

Reports, as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

HIM-PS-001-1400


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

ICM SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES PROSPECTUS
TICKER SYMBOL: ICSCX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
INVESTMENT COUNSELORS OF MARYLAND, LLC

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ........................................................  1
FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ......................................................  1
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY ...............................................  1
PRINCIPAL RISKS .............................................................  2
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION .....................................................  3
INVESTMENT ADVISER ..........................................................  4
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..........................................................  4
PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ............................................  4
TAX INFORMATION .............................................................  4
PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS
   AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .......................................  4
INVESTING WITH THE FUND .....................................................  5
       BUYING SHARES ........................................................  5
       REDEEMING SHARES .....................................................  7
       TRANSACTION POLICIES .................................................  8
       ACCOUNT POLICIES ..................................................... 10
TAXES ....................................................................... 13
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................................... 14
       OTHER INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES ............................ 14
       INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ................................. 15
       INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ................................................ 16
       PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ................................. 16
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 18
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ......................  BACK COVER


ICM SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The ICM Small Company Portfolio (the "Fund") seeks maximum, long-term total return, consistent with reasonable risk to principal, by investing primarily in common stocks of smaller companies measured in terms of revenues and assets and, more importantly, in terms of market capitalization.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

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Management Fees                                                   0.70%
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Other Expenses                                                    0.25%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                              0.95%
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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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$97 $303 $525 $1,166

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 32% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks of companies that have market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000 Value Index at the time of purchase. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund may invest in equity securities listed on a national securities exchange or traded in the over-the-counter markets. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks, but it may also invest in other types of equity securities, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and American Depository Receipts ("ADRs").

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In selecting investments for the Fund, Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC ("ICM" or the "Adviser") typically looks to invest in companies with leading market share positions, shareholder oriented managements, and strong balance sheet and cash flow ratios. Usually, the shares of the companies the Adviser buys are selling at a price to earnings ratio below the average price to earnings ratio of the stocks that comprise the Russell 2000 Index. In addition, the companies selected by the Adviser usually have higher returns on equity and capital than the average company in the Russell 2000 Index. Using screening parameters such as price to earnings ratios, relative return on equity, and other financial ratios, the Adviser screens the Fund's universe of potential investments to identify potentially undervalued securities. The Adviser further narrows the list of potential investments through traditional fundamental security analysis, which may include interviews with company management and a review of the assessments and opinions of outside analysts and consultants. Securities are sold when the Adviser believes the shares have become relatively overvalued or it finds more attractive alternatives. The Adviser generally will not sell a security merely due to market appreciation outside the Fund's target capitalization range if it believes the company has growth potential.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. This could occur because its strategy failed to produce the intended results or because the Adviser did not implement its strategy properly. THE FUND'S SHARES ARE NOT BANK DEPOSITS AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED, ENDORSED OR INSURED BY ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY OR THE FDIC.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this prospectus.

FOREIGN SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's investments in ADRs are subject to foreign securities risk. ADRs are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and traded on U.S. exchanges. Although ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

Foreign securities, especially those of companies in emerging markets, can be riskier and more volatile than domestic securities. Adverse political and economic developments or changes in the value of foreign currency can make it harder for the Fund to sell its securities and could reduce the value of your shares. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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(the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

SMALL-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small-capitalization companies in which the Fund will invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.icomd.com or by calling 1-866-234-5426.

2007           3.35%
2008         (35.11)%
2009          34.46%
2010          22.73%
2011          (4.85)%
2012          16.93%
2013          36.16%
2014           2.87%
2015          (3.20)%
2016          31.36%

During the periods shown in the chart, the highest return for a quarter was 28.17% (quarter ended 06/30/2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was
(28.74)% (quarter ended 12/31/2008).

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

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ICM SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO                    1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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Fund Return Before Taxes                       31.36%      15.80%        8.17%
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Fund Return After Taxes on Distributions       30.40%      13.02%        6.23%
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Fund Return After Taxes on Distributions
and Sale of Fund Shares                        18.47%      12.22%        6.26%
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Russell 2000 Value Index (reflects no
deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)         31.74%      15.07%        6.26%
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Russell 2000 Index (reflects no deduction
for fees, expenses or taxes)                   21.31%      14.46%        7.07%
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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

William V. Heaphy, CFA, Principal, has managed the Fund since 1999.

Gary J. Merwitz, Principal, has managed the Fund since 2004.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA, you must invest at least $2,500,000. Subsequent investments must be at least $1,000. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: ICM Small Company Portfolio, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail: ICM Small Company Portfolio c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-866-234-5426.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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INVESTING WITH THE FUND

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

BUYING SHARES

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest by Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number and the Fund name.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

ICM Small Company Portfolio
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

ICM Small Company Portfolio
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-866-234-5426 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA# 101000695

The ICM Small Company Portfolio
DDA Acct. # 9871063178
Ref: account number/account name

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. Purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually in amounts of at least $100 to meet the minimum investment amount. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: ICM Small Company Portfolio, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121 (Express Mail Address: ICM Small Company Portfolio, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

MINIMUM INVESTMENTS

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA, you must invest at least $2,500,000. Subsequent investments must be at least $1,000. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The Fund's reference information, which is listed below, will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily net asset value per share ("NAV") or obtain additional information.

TICKER SYMBOL CUSIP FUND CODE

ICSCX 00758M220 1229

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REDEEMING SHARES

PAYMENT OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS

Redemption proceeds can be mailed to your account address, sent to your bank by ACH transfer or wired to your bank account (provided that your bank information is already on file). The Fund will pay for all shares redeemed within seven days after it receives a redemption request in proper form, meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation (such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.).

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that we must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of our shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership, may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-866-234-5426 for more information. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation.

If you redeem shares that were purchased by check or through ACH, you will not receive your redemption proceeds until the check has cleared or the ACH transaction has been completed, which may take up to 15 days from the purchase date.

BY MAIL

You may contact the Fund directly by mail at: ICM Small Company Portfolio, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121 (Express Mail Address: ICM Small Company Portfolio, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the

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Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

All registered share owner(s) must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

Certain shareholders may need to include additional documents or provide a signature guarantee to redeem shares.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application.

Call 1-866-234-5426 to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank by either Federal Reserve wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $10,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale, as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until the securities are sold.

TRANSACTION POLICIES

GENERAL POLICIES

You may buy or sell shares of the Fund on any Business Day at a price equal to its NAV next-computed after the Fund, or an authorized institution, receives and accepts your order. The Fund calculates NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund or an authorized institution must receive your order in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.) before the close of trading on the NYSE that day. Otherwise, you will receive the NAV that is calculated at the close of trading on the following Business Day. If the NYSE closes early o such as on days in advance of certain generally observed holidays o the Fund will calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or other special conditions.

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Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays.

CALCULATING YOUR SHARE PRICE

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board"). Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Fund's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next-computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact them directly.

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If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow their procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE FUND

PURCHASES

At any time and without notice, the Fund may:

o Stop offering shares;

o Reject any purchase order; or

o Bar an investor engaged in a pattern of excessive trading from buying shares (excessive trading can hurt performance by disrupting management and increasing expenses). The Fund will consider various factors in determining whether an investor has engaged in excessive trading. These factors include, but are not limited to, the investor's historic trading patterns, the number of transactions, the size of the transactions, the time between transactions and the percentage of the investor's account involved in each transaction. For more information about the Fund's policies on excessive trading, please see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

REDEMPTIONS

At any time and without notice, the Fund may change or eliminate any of the redemption methods described above, except redemption by mail. The Fund may suspend your right to redeem your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

ACCOUNT POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

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In addition, because the Fund invests in small-capitalization securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than two (2) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per quarter (90-day period). If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

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CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.), or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application, your investment will be received and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or
(iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

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UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-866-234-5426.

SMALL ACCOUNTS

The Fund may redeem your shares without your permission if the value of your account falls below 50% of the required minimum initial investment. This provision does not apply:

o To retirement accounts and certain other accounts; or

o When the value of your account falls because of market fluctuations and not your redemptions.

The Fund will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to allow you time to add to your account and avoid the sale of your shares.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Normally, the Fund distributes its net investment income quarterly and its net capital gains at least once a year. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. You should always consult your tax advisor for specific guidance regarding the federal, state and local tax effects of your investment in the Fund.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

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You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors. Call 1-866-234-5426 to find out when the Fund expects to make a distribution to shareholders.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less, long term if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including average cost. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use a default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Fund shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

More information about taxes is in the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI").

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

OTHER INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES

The Fund's investment objective is to seek maximum long-term total return, consistent with reasonable risk to principal, by investing primarily in common stocks of smaller companies measured in terms of revenues and assets and, more importantly, in terms of market capitalization. The Fund may change its investment objective without shareholder approval.

In addition to its principal investment strategies, the Fund may use the investment strategies described below. The Fund may also employ investment practices that this prospectus does not describe, such as participating in repurchase agreements, when-issued and forward commitment transactions, lending of

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securities, borrowing and other techniques. For more information concerning these and any of the Fund's other investment practices and their risks, you should read the SAI.

DERIVATIVES

The Fund may invest in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options and swaps to protect its investments against changes resulting from market conditions (a practice called "hedging"), to reduce transaction costs or to manage cash flows. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options and swaps are called derivatives because their value is based on an underlying asset or economic factor. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objectives with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends on the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold.

SHORT-TERM INVESTING

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal circumstances. During unusual economic, market, political or other circumstances, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in short-term, high quality debt instruments, such as U.S. government securities. These instruments would not ordinarily be consistent with the Fund's principal investment strategies, and may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective. The Fund will use a temporary strategy if the Adviser believes that pursuing the Fund's investment objective will subject it to a significant risk of loss. The Fund has a policy requiring it to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in particular types of securities as described in the Fund's principal investment strategy, and will not change this policy without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. In addition to the temporary defensive measures discussed above, the Fund may also temporarily deviate from this 80% policy in other limited, appropriate circumstances, such as if the Fund experiences large cash inflows or redemptions.

When the Adviser pursues a temporary defensive strategy, the Fund may not profit from favorable developments that it would have otherwise profited from if it were pursuing its normal strategies.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund generally publishes a complete list of its portfolio holdings on a monthly basis, as of the end of the previous month. For example, the Fund's investments as of the end of January would ordinarily be published at the end of February. The Fund also publishes a list of its ten largest portfolio holdings, and the percentage of the Fund's assets that each of these holdings represents, on a monthly basis, ten (10) days after the end of the month. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/icm. This information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund. Please consult the SAI for a full description of the policies and procedures that govern disclosure of the Fund's portfolio holdings.

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company located at 300 E. Lombard Street, Suite 810, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Adviser manages and supervises the investment of the Fund's assets on a discretionary basis, subject to oversight by the Board. For its services, the Fund pays the Adviser a management fee equal to 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $2 billion in assets under management. The Adviser is owned in part by Old ICM, Inc., formerly Investment Counselors of Maryland, Inc. (the "Former Adviser") and ICM Management LLC, a company wholly-owned by six officers of the Adviser. OM Asset Management plc ("OMAM"), a NYSE listed company, through its ownership of the Former Adviser, retains an ownership interest in the Adviser.

OMAM is majority owned by Old Mutual plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Adviser continued the business of the Former Adviser. The Adviser and the Former Adviser have provided investment management services to corporations, foundations, endowments, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates and other institutions and individuals since 1972.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.70% of its average daily net assets in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals. The following portfolio managers are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Mr. William V. Heaphy, CFA and Principal, joined ICM in 1994 and has over 23 years of investment experience. Mr. Heaphy earned his B.S. degree from Lehigh University in 1989 and his law degree from the University of Maryland in 1993.

Mr. Gary J. Merwitz, Principal, joined ICM in 2004 and has over 20 years of investment experience. Mr. Merwitz earned his B.S. degree in accounting at the University of Maryland in 1992 and an M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business in 1999.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

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PAYMENTS BY THE FUND

The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares.

Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming all dividends and distributions were reinvested. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the information provided below has been audited by BBD, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's Annual Report. You can obtain the Annual Report, which contains more performance information, at no charge by calling 1-866-234-5426. The information provided below for periods on or before October 31, 2013 was audited by different independent registered public accounting firms, whose reports reflected unqualified audit opinions.

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                                                        YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
ICM SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO                -----------------------------------------------------
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS)                       2016       2015        2014        2013        2012
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year         $28.15     $34.94      $36.60      $28.84      $28.61
                                           ------     ------      ------      ------      ------
Income from Operations:
   Net Investment Income*                    0.11       0.11        0.09        0.20        0.09
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain          1.99       0.10**      1.98        9.59        2.81
                                           ------     ------      ------      ------      ------
      Total from Operations                  2.10       0.21        2.07        9.79        2.90
                                           ------     ------      ------      ------      ------
Dividends and Distributions:
    Net Investment Income                   (0.10)     (0.08)      (0.14)      (0.15)      (0.05)
    Net Realized Gain                       (2.88)     (6.92)      (3.59)      (1.88)      (2.62)
                                           ------     ------      ------      ------      ------
      Total Dividends and
      Distributions                         (2.98)     (7.00)      (3.73)      (2.03)      (2.67)
                                           ------     ------      ------      ------      ------
Net Asset Value, End of Year               $27.27     $28.15      $34.94      $36.60      $28.84
                                           ======     ======      ======      ======      ======
Total Return+                               8.79%      0.47%       6.21%      36.32%      11.54%
                                           ======     ======      ======      ======      ======
Ratios and Supplemental Data
   Net Assets, End of Year
   (Thousands)                           $772,925   $948,137  $1,120,433  $1,428,199  $1,181,670
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
   Assets(1)                                0.95%      0.94%       0.96%       0.93%       0.92%
   Ratio of Net Investment Income to
   Average Net Assets                       0.41%      0.37%       0.26%       0.64%       0.33%
   Portfolio Turnover Rate                    32%        27%         24%         21%         19%

(1) The Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets excludes the effect of fees paid indirectly. If these expense offsets were included, the ratio would have been the same as the ratio reported.

* Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the year.

** Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

+ Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of shares.

Amounts designated as "--" are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

ICM SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO

Investors who are interested in receiving more information about the Fund should read the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and the Fund's Statement of Additional Information dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "SAI"). The Annual and Semi-Annual Reports of the Fund provide additional information about its investments. In the Annual Report, you will also find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the performance of the Fund during the last fiscal year. The SAI contains additional detailed information about the Fund and is incorporated by reference into (is legally part of) this prospectus.

Investors can receive free copies of the SAI, shareholder reports and other information about the Fund at www.icomd.com. Investors can also receive these documents, as well as make shareholder inquiries, by writing to or calling:

ICM Small Company Portfolio P.O. Box 219009 Kansas City, MO 64121 1-866-234-5426

You can review and copy information about the Fund (including the SAI and Annual and Semi-Annual Reports) at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Internet site at: http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.

THE TRUST'S INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 FILE NUMBER IS 811-06400.

ICM-PS-001-1600


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

LOOMIS SAYLES FULL DISCRETION INSTITUTIONAL
SECURITIZED FUND

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
LOOMIS, SAYLES & COMPANY, L.P.

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
LOOMIS SAYLES FULL DISCRETION INSTITUTIONAL
SECURITIZED FUND ............................................................  1
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..............................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  3
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  7
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  8
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .....................................................  8
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .......................................  9
     TAX INFORMATION ........................................................  9
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ................................................. 10
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE
     AND INVESTMENTS ........................................................ 11
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 12
INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................... 12
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 13
PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES .......................................... 13
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 16
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 19
TAXES ....................................................................... 19
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 21
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................... Back Cover

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LOOMIS SAYLES FULL DISCRETION INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIZED FUND FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Institutional Securitized Fund (the "Fund") is to provide current income and the potential for total return.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Class Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

Management Fees(1)                                             None
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Other Expenses                                                 0.17%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(2)                        0.17%
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(1) The Fund does not pay a management fee. Shares of the Fund are only available to institutional advisory clients of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. ("Loomis Sayles" or the "Adviser"), the Fund's Adviser. The institutional advisory clients of the Adviser pay the Adviser or its affiliates a fee for their investment advisory services.

(2) The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses ("excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.20% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average daily net assets. This Agreement may only be terminated by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust").

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:

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                  1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
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                    $17        $55         $96         $217
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 36% of the average value of its portfolio.

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund primarily invests in asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, which are not issued, guaranteed, or backed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. The Fund may invest in both fixed-rate and adjustable rate securities.

The securities the Fund invests in may be issued by U.S. or non-U.S. issuers, including corporations, partnerships and trusts, and governments, including their agencies, instrumentalities and sponsored entities. There is no limit to the amount of Fund assets which may be invested in non-U.S. issuers. Securities issued by non-U.S. issuers must be U.S. dollar denominated. The Fund may invest in securities of any maturity.

In addition to direct investments in securitized assets, the Fund may also invest in structured notes, which are instruments that are expected to provide economic exposure equivalent to securitized assets in which the Fund may invest directly. These investments are taken into account when determining compliance with the Fund's 80% investment policy described above. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets, based on market value, in structured notes. The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its assets in cash and cash equivalents, including commercial paper, repurchase agreements and short-term fixed-income instruments.

The average duration and dollar weighted average maturity of the Fund will vary depending on the Adviser's strategy for the Fund and its analysis of market and economic conditions.

The Fund may invest without limit in securities of any credit quality, including securities that are rated below investment grade ("high yield" or "junk" bonds) and those in default, but seeks to maintain a minimum dollar weighted average portfolio quality equivalent to B- or higher as determined at the time of purchase. The Fund uses the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's Rating Services, Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. If none of those ratings agencies assign ratings to a particular security or issuer, the Adviser will use its internal rating to determine credit quality. The Fund may continue to hold securities that are downgraded in credit rating subsequent to their purchase if the Adviser believes it would be advantageous to do so.

The portfolio management team will seek to identify and purchase securitized assets that offer a high level of income and/or capital appreciation potential. The return potential and relative attractiveness of each security will be assessed on a potential loss-adjusted basis, with particular emphasis on scenario analysis aimed at assessing the risk-return profile of each security. The credit rating assigned by a nationally recognized rating agency will not be a key consideration in the security selection process, except for the need to maintain the minimum rating requirement of the Fund.

The Adviser has full discretion in determining which investments to make and pursues a strategy of investing in securitized assets unconstrained with respect to sectors and ratings. In purchasing securities for the Fund, the Adviser uses a fundamental, top down approach to evaluate each sector in the securitized market, and then determines the sector allocation within each sector and the capital structure allocations for the Fund's portfolio. The Adviser utilizes a bottom up approach to the individual security selection process, aimed at assigning an independent credit rating to a security and determining its risk/return profile. In evaluating a security, the Adviser utilizes a mix of third party and proprietary

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research models to generate performance expectations for the collateral backing the security (e.g., pooled mortgages in a mortgage-backed security) and the risks associated with such collateral. Qualitative factors such as the originator of the collateral, the servicer of the pool of assets and other key corporate connections of the security are also evaluated. The Adviser then compares the collateral performance expectations with the security's structure to determine its ability to make interest and principal payments to its holders, and stress-tests the security across a broad range of scenarios to determine an internal credit rating and a risk/return profile for a security.

The Adviser may sell a security when there is a change in the relative valuation of a security, the Adviser's assessment of a particular sector, and/or the Adviser's analysis of the credit or risk/return of a security.

The Fund has adopted a policy to concentrate its investments (invest at least 25% of its assets) in the asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities group of industries. The Fund is non-diversified and may hold a relatively small number of securities issued by a limited number of issuers. Due to its investment strategies, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities than a fund with a buy and hold strategy.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

INTEREST RATE RISK. As with most funds that invest in fixed-income securities, changes in interest rates are one of the most important factors that could affect the value of your investment. Rising interest rates tend to cause the prices of fixed-income securities (especially those with longer maturities and durations) and the Fund's share price to fall. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

A related risk is basis risk, which is the risk that a change in prevailing interest rates will change the price of a company's interest-bearing liabilities disproportionately to the price of interest-bearing assets. This would have the effect of increasing liabilities and decreasing assets, resulting in a loss.

CREDIT RISK. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a fixed-income debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the perceived risk that the issuer will fail to pay interest fully and return principal in a timely manner. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the security may lose some or all of its value. The issuer of an investment-grade security is considered by the ratings agency to be more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal.

CONCENTRATION RISK. Due to the Fund's concentration in the asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities group of industries, events that affect an industry or industries within this group will have a greater effect on the Fund than they would on a fund that is more widely diversified among a number of unrelated industries. While the Fund will invest more than 25% of its assets in, collectively, the asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and

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residential mortgage-backed securities industries, it is expected that the Fund's investments in any one or more of these industries may, from time to time, be significantly greater than 25%.

INFLATION/DEFLATION RISK. The value of assets or income from investments may be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the present value of future payments. Conversely, prices throughout the economy may decline over time due to deflation. Deflation may have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness of issuers and may make issuer default more likely, which may result in a decline in the value of the Fund's portfolio.

RATING AGENCIES RISK. Ratings are not an absolute standard of quality, but rather general indicators that reflect only the view of the originating rating agencies from which an explanation of the significance of such ratings may be obtained. There is no assurance that a particular rating will continue for any given period of time or that any such rating will not be revised downward or withdrawn entirely if, in the judgment of the agency establishing the rating, circumstances so warrant. A downward revision or withdrawal of such ratings, or either of them, may have an effect on the liquidity or market price of the securities in which the Fund invests. The ratings of securitized assets may not adequately reflect the credit risk of those assets due to their structure. Rating agencies may fail to make timely changes in credit ratings and an issuer's current financial condition may be better or worse than a rating indicates. In addition, rating agencies are subject to an inherent conflict of interest because they are often compensated by the same issuers whose securities they grade.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK. High yield, or "junk," bonds are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less credit worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. Compared with investment-grade bonds, high yield bonds are considered to carry a greater degree of risk and are considered to be less likely to make payments of interest and principal. Some may even be in default. Market developments and the financial and business conditions of the corporation issuing these securities generally influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the high yield bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of high yield bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value high yield bonds accurately.

Generally, the lower rated the security, as determined by rating agencies, the more vulnerable the security is to nonpayment. Securities rated below "B" are often dependent upon favorable financial and business conditions to meet their financial obligations, or may lack the capacity to make payments regardless of financial and business conditions. Default becomes more likely over the long or short term the lower rated the security.

MORTGAGE-BACKED AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK. The Fund may invest in both residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities. A mortgage-backed security represents an interest in a pool of assets such as mortgage loans and matures when all the mortgages in the pool mature or are prepaid. While mortgage-backed securities do have fixed maturities, their expected durations may vary when interest rates rise or fall. Because the timing and speed of principal payments may vary, the cash flow on mortgage-backed securities is irregular. The value of mortgage-backed securities generally is more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other types of fixed-income securities. Rising interest rates tend to extend the maturities of mortgage-backed securities, causing the securities to exhibit additional volatility and their value to decrease more significantly. This is known as extension risk. In addition, mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. This can reduce the returns of the Fund because the Fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. While residential mortgagors in the

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United States have the option to pay more principal than required at each payment interval, commercial mortgages are often set for a fixed term and therefore experience a lower degree of prepayment risk.

The Fund may invest in residential mortgage-backed securities that represent interests in pools of adjustable rate mortgages ("ARMs"), including payment option ARMs. Payment option ARMs give the borrower the option to pay less than the interest only amount, resulting in an increase in the principal balance of a loan as interest owed is added to the principal (known as "negative amortization payments"). While such instruments permit the borrower to avoid paying currently a portion of the interest accruing on the instrument and make the instrument more affordable to the borrower in the short term, they increase the risk that the borrower will be unable to make the resulting higher payment or payments that become due at the maturity of the loan.

The Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in privately issued mortgage-backed securities that are not issued, guaranteed, or backed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities and may bear a greater risk of nonpayment than securities that are backed by the U.S. Treasury.

An asset-backed security is a security backed by non-mortgage assets such as company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases and credit card receivables. Asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-backed securities, including extension and prepayment risks, as well as additional risks associated with the nature of the assets and the servicing of those assets. Some asset-backed securities present credit risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. This is because some asset-backed securities generally do not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral that is comparable in quality to mortgage assets. Other asset-backed securities, such as credit card receivables, may not have the benefit of an underlying physical asset or security interest in collateral at all. If the issuer of an asset-backed security defaults on its payment obligations, there is the possibility that, in some cases, the Fund will be unable to possess and sell the underlying collateral and that the Fund's recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on the security. In the event of a default, the Fund may suffer a loss if it cannot sell collateral quickly and receive the amount it is owed. The value of the collateral may also be insufficient to cover the principal amount.

During periods of declining asset value, difficult or frozen credit markets, interest rate changes, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid. Additionally, the value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market's perception of the credit worthiness of the issuers. Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are subject to the risk that an issuer will fail to make timely payments of interest or principal, or will default on payments. Such a risk is generally higher in the case of mortgage-backed securities that include so-called 'sub-prime' or "Alt-A" loans, which are loans made to borrowers with weakened credit histories or with a lower capacity to make timely payments on their loans. There is also a risk that the value of the underlying asset (e.g., a home) securing an obligation may not be sufficient to cover the amount of the obligation. Residential mortgage-backed securities in which the Fund may invest may have a loan to value ratio which exceeds 100%, meaning that the mortgage amount is greater than the appraised value of the underlying property. Certain commercial mortgage-backed securities may be backed by pools of mortgages of properties that have special purposes, which may be difficult to sell or liquidate.

CREDIT CRISIS LIQUIDITY RISK. Certain types of credit instruments, such as investments in high-yield bonds, debt issued in leveraged buyout transactions (acquisition of a company using a substantial amount of debt and loans), mortgage- and asset-backed securities, and short-term asset-backed commercial paper, became very illiquid in the latter half of 2007. General market uncertainty and consequent re-pricing of risk led to market imbalances of sellers and buyers, which in turn resulted in significant valuation uncertainties in mortgage and credit-related securities and other instruments. These conditions resulted,

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and in many cases continue to result in, greater volatility, less liquidity, widening credit spreads and a lack of price transparency, with many instruments remaining illiquid and of uncertain value. Such market conditions, and the above factors, may make valuation uncertain and/or result in sudden and significant valuation declines.

STRUCTURED NOTES RISK. Structured notes are debt obligations issued by industrial corporations, financial institutions or governmental or international agencies that obligate the issuer to pay amounts of principal or interest that are determined by reference to changes in some external factor or factors, or may vary from the stated rate because of changes in these factors. Investment in structured notes involves certain risks, including the risk that the issuer may be unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligations to pay principal or interest, which is separate from the risk that the note's reference instruments may move in a manner that is disadvantageous to the holder of the note. Structured notes, which are often illiquid, are also subject to additional risk such as market risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The terms of certain structured notes may provide that a decline in the reference instrument may result in the interest rate or principal amount being reduced to zero. Structured notes may be more volatile than the underlying reference instruments or traditional debt instruments. In addition, structured notes may charge fees and administrative expenses.

A credit-linked note is a type of structured note whose value is linked to an underlying reference asset. Credit-linked notes typically provide periodic payments of interest as well as payment of principal upon maturity, the value of which is tied to the underlying reference asset. Like structured notes generally, investments in credit-linked notes are subject to the risk of loss of the principal investment and/or periodic interest payments expected to be received from an investment in a credit-linked note in the event that one or more of the underlying obligations of a note default or otherwise become non-performing. To the extent the Fund invests in a credit-linked note that represents an interest in a single issuer or limited number of issuers, a credit event with respect to that issuer or limited number of issuers presents a greater risk of loss to the Fund than if the credit-linked note represented an interest in underlying obligations of multiple issuers.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK. The Fund's investment in U.S. government obligations may include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government, or its agencies or instrumentalities. Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae") pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency, while other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so. In addition, U.S. government securities are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates.

AGENCY SECURITIES RISK. Certain obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies are backed solely by that agency's own resources. As a result, investments in securities issued by the government sponsored agencies that are not backed by the U.S. Treasury are subject to higher credit risk than those that are.

FOREIGN SECURITY RISK. Investing in securities of foreign issuers and governments poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect foreign securities markets and their issuers. Political events (civil unrest, national elections, changes in political conditions and

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foreign relations, imposition of exchange controls and repatriation restrictions), social and economic events (labor strikes, rising inflation) and natural disasters occurring in a country where the Fund invests could cause the Fund's investments in that country to experience gains or losses. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK. The Fund may buy and sell investments frequently. Such a strategy often involves higher expenses, including brokerage commissions, and may increase the amount of capital gains (in particular, short term gains) realized by the Fund. Shareholders may pay tax more frequently on capital gains and will indirectly incur additional expenses related to a fund with a higher portfolio turnover.

LIQUIDITY RISK. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell, possibly preventing the Fund from selling these illiquid securities at an advantageous price or at the time desired. A lack of liquidity also may cause the value of investments to decline. Illiquid investments also may be difficult to value.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK. Because the Fund is not diversified, it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer than a diversified fund, which may cause the value of its shares to be more sensitive to changes in the market value of a single issuer than a diversified mutual fund.

STATE-SPECIFIC RISK. While the Fund does not expect to invest in single state pools of mortgages, underlying properties of mortgages of certain states may represent a significant percentage of the underlying mortgages in which the Fund invests as a whole. When the Fund invests in this manner, it is subject to the risk that the economy of the states in which it invests, and the value of properties within the states, may decline. Investing significantly in securities whose values are economically tied to a single state means that the Fund is more exposed to negative political or economic events affecting that state than a fund that invests more widely. Certain states have experienced significant declines in property values in recent years.

It is anticipated that the Fund will invest more than 25% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities with underlying properties in California. Investing in such a manner subjects the Fund to economic conditions and government policies within California. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to factors that adversely affect the California property, housing and mortgage markets than a mutual fund that does not have as great a concentration in California.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-800-343-2029.

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     2012             26.14%
     2013              6.55%
     2014              6.50%
     2015              3.61%
     2016              5.87%

BEST QUARTER       WORST QUARTER
   9.79%              (0.79)%
(09/30/2012)       (03/31/2016)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

LOOMIS SAYLES FULL DISCRETION
INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIZED FUND                                             SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS                                     1 YEAR    5 YEARS    (12/15/2011)
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 FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES                               5.87%      9.44%        9.48%
 FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS               3.18%      6.55%        6.59%
 FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE      3.41%      6.17%        6.21%
 OF FUND SHARES
 BOFA MERRILL LYNCH US ABS & CMBS INDEX                 2.71%      2.70%        2.80%
 (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES,
 OR TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Alessandro Pagani, CFA, Vice President and Head of Securitized Assets, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

Mr. Stephen L'Heureux, CFA, Vice President and Senior Credit Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

Mr. Dmitri Rabin, CFA, Vice President and Global Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and Covered Bonds Strategist, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

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PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

There is no minimum initial investment to purchase shares of the Fund for the first time. There is also no minimum for subsequent investments. The Fund reserves the right to create investment minimums at its sole discretion.

Shares of the Fund are offered exclusively to institutional advisory clients of the Adviser or its affiliates. Shares normally can be redeemed only by contacting your client service manager or calling 1-800-343-2029.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goals. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which it trades. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings. The Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it may invest a large percentage of its assets in a single issuer or a relatively small number of issuers.

CREDIT RISK. Credit risk involves the risk that an issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, or the counterparty to an over-the-counter transaction, may be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of interest or principal or to otherwise honor its obligations. The Fund may be subject to credit risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities or is a party to over-the-counter transactions. A fund that invests in lower-rated fixed-income securities ("junk bonds") is subject to greater credit risk (because such securities are subject to a greater risk of default) and market risk than a fund that invests in higher-quality fixed-income securities. Lower rated fixed-income securities are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the ability of the issuer to make timely principal and interest payments. A fund that invests in fixed-income securities issued in connection with corporate restructurings by highly-leveraged issuers or in fixed-income securities that are not current in the payment of interest or principal (i.e., in default) will be subject to greater credit risk. A fund that invests in non-U.S. securities is subject to increased credit risk, for example, because of the difficulties of requiring non-U.S. entities to honor their contractual commitments and because financial reporting and other standards are often less robust in foreign countries.

HIGH YIELD ("JUNK") BOND RISK. High yield, or "junk," bonds involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities. High yield bonds involve greater risk of price declines than investment grade securities due to actual or perceived changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. In addition, issuers of high yield bonds may be more susceptible than other issuers to economic downturns. High yield bonds are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or dividends and ultimately to repay principal upon maturity. Discontinuation of these payments could substantially adversely affect the market value of the security. The volatility of high yield bonds is even greater since the prospects for repayment of principal and interest of many of these securities is speculative. Some may even be in default.

INTEREST RATE RISK. Changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund's investments in fixed-income securities, such as bonds, notes, asset-backed securities and other income producing securities. Fixed-income securities are obligations of the issuer to make payments of principal and/or interest on future dates. During periods of rising interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed-income securities generally decrease. Current market conditions may pose heightened risks for the Fund. While interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows, recent changes in government policy, including the Federal Reserve ending its quantitative easing program and raising the federal funds rate, have increased the risk that interest rates will rise in the near future. A rise in interest rates may, in turn, increase volatility and reduce liquidity in the fixed income markets, and result in a decline in the value of the fixed income investments held by the Fund. In addition, reductions in dealer market-making capacity as a result of structural or regulatory changes could further decrease liquidity and/or increase volatility in the fixed income markets. As a result of these conditions, the Fund's value may fluctuate and/or the Fund may experience increased redemptions from shareholders, which may impact the Fund's liquidity or force the Fund to sell securities into a declining or illiquid market.

Even funds that generally invest a significant portion of their assets in high quality fixed-income securities are subject to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is greater for funds, such as the Fund, that generally invest a significant portion of their respective assets in lower rated fixed-income securities or comparable unrated securities (commonly known as "junk bonds"). The Fund will be

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subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to if it invested in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. Interest rate risk is compounded for funds that invest a significant portion of their assets in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities because the value of mortgage-related securities and asset-backed securities generally is more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other types of fixed-income securities. When interest rates rise, the maturities of mortgage-related and asset-backed securities tend to lengthen, and the value of the securities decreases more significantly. In addition, these types of securities are subject to the risk of prepayment when interest rates fall, which generally results in lower returns because funds that hold these types of securities must reinvest assets previously invested in these types of securities in fixed-income securities with lower interest rates. The Fund also faces increased interest rate risk when it invests in interest-only securities or fixed-income securities paying no current interest, such as zero-coupon securities, principal-only securities and fixed-income securities paying non-cash interest in the form of other fixed-income securities.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RISK. Mortgage-backed securities differ from traditional fixed-income securities. Among the major differences are that interest and principal payments are made more frequently, usually monthly, and that principal may be prepaid at any time because the underlying mortgage loans generally may be prepaid at any time. As a result, if the Fund purchases these assets at a premium, a faster than expected prepayment rate will reduce yield to maturity and a slower-than-expected prepayment rate will increase yield to maturity. If the Fund purchases mortgage-related securities at a discount, faster-than-expected prepayments will increase and slower-than-expected prepayments will reduce, yield to maturity. Prepayments and resulting amounts available for reinvestment by the Fund, are likely to be greater during a period of declining interest rates and, as a result, are likely to be reinvested at lower interest rates. Accelerated prepayments on securities purchased at a premium may result in a loss of principal if the premium has not been fully amortized at the time of prepayment. These securities will decrease in value as a result of increases in interest rates generally, and they are likely to appreciate less than other fixed-income securities when interest rates decline because of the risk of prepayments.

The value of some mortgage-backed securities in which the Fund invests may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates, and the ability of the Fund to successfully utilize these instruments may depend in part upon the ability of the Adviser to forecast interest rates and other economic factors correctly. The risk of non-payment is greater for mortgage-related securities that are backed by mortgage pools that contain "subprime" or "Alt-A" loans (loans made to borrowers with weakened credit histories or with a lower capacity to make timely payments on their loans), but a level of risk exists for all loans. Market factors adversely affecting mortgage loan repayments may include a general economic turndown, high unemployment, a general slowdown in the real estate market, a drop in the market prices of real estate or an increase in interest rates resulting in higher mortgage payments by holders of adjustable-rate mortgages. The market for mortgage-backed securities (and other asset-backed securities) has experienced high volatility and a lack of liquidity. As a result, the value of many of these securities has significantly declined. There can be no assurance that these markets will become more liquid or less volatile, and it is possible that the value of these securities could decline further.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income and the potential for total return. The investment objective of the Fund may be changed without shareholder approval.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in short-term, liquid, high-grade debt instruments,

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which may include U.S. government securities, bank deposits, money market instruments and other short-term debt instruments, including notes and bonds, or the Fund may hold its assets in cash. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only do so if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity to pursue its investment objective.

This prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies and principal risks, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities and other investments described in this prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments described in this prospectus, the Fund also may invest to a lesser extent in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this prospectus).

The Fund may receive instruments not contemplated herein through the conversion or exchange of an investment or as a result of the reorganization or bankruptcy of the issuer of an otherwise permissible investment and may create wholly- or substantially owned entities to hold such instruments. The Adviser may hold or dispose of these investments at its discretion.

Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $240.2 billion in assets under management. Loomis Sayles was founded in 1926. Loomis Sayles is a subsidiary of Natixis US, which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

An investor in the Fund will pay a fee to the Adviser or its affiliates under a separate client agreement for advisory services. The Fund does not pay the Adviser for investment advisory services, but does pay other expenses of the Fund such as administration fees, custody fees and general operating expenses. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse expenses in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement is available in the Fund's Annual Report to Shareholders dated October 31, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals. The following portfolio managers are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Alessandro Pagani, CFA, Vice President and Head of Securitized Assets for the fixed-income group, joined the Adviser in 2008 and has 19 years of investment management experience. Mr. Pagani is responsible for developing research and investment strategies for mortgage pass-through securities, asset-backed securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities across all Loomis Sayles fixed-income products. He is a co-manager of the Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund and the Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Credit Trust. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Pagani was co-head of global research and credit with Cambridge Place Investment Management, a specialty manager of credit sensitive structured securities. Mr. Pagani also worked as director of asset-backed securities research at Banc One Capital Markets. He earned a doctoral degree in Economics and Commerce from the University of Brescia in Italy.

Stephen L'Heureux, CFA, Vice President and Senior Credit Analyst, joined the Adviser in 2008 and has 31 years of investment management experience. Mr. L'Heureux specializes in global real estate and commercial mortgage-backed securities credit analysis. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. L'Heureux was a senior credit analyst for US commercial real estate and commercial mortgage-backed securities at Cambridge Place Investment Management. Previously, Mr. L'Heureux worked for 10 years at AEW Capital Management, where he was a portfolio manager specializing in structured debt. Mr. L'Heureux also spent three years at Hancock Real Estate Advisors supporting direct equity real estate investment programs and five years building econometric models of the nation's real estate markets for DRI/FW Dodge. He earned a B.A. from McGill University and an M.A. from the University of Toronto.

Dmitri Rabin, CFA, Vice President and Global Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities and Covered Bonds Strategist for the fixed-income group, is responsible for developing housing and residential mortgage-backed securities-related research and relative value recommendations across all fixed-income products. Mr. Rabin joined the Adviser in 2008 and has 10 years of investment management experience. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Rabin worked as a long-short equity analyst for global financials and fund macro strategy at Pine Cobble Capital. He also worked as an associate analyst at Cambridge Place Investment Management and as a project leader at Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Rabin earned a B.A. from Amherst College and an M.B.A. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase and sell (sometimes called "redeem") Institutional Class Shares of the Fund. Institutional Class Shares are for individual and institutional investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

Shares of the Fund are offered exclusively to institutional advisory clients of the Adviser or its affiliates.

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Additional shares can be purchased if authorized by the Adviser and payment must be wired in federal funds to the Fund's transfer agent, Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. except when shares are purchased in exchange for securities acceptable to the Fund.

Purchases of Fund shares will normally be made only in full shares, but may be made in fractional shares under certain circumstances. Certificates for shares will not be issued. The payment for shares to be purchased shall be wired to Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The Fund's price per share will be the next determined net asset value per share ("NAV") after the Fund or authorized institution receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund or authorized institution must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays -- the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

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HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

When valuing fixed-income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the Fund uses the value of the security provided by pricing services. The values provided by a pricing service may be based upon market quotations for the same security, securities expected to trade in a similar manner or a pricing matrix. When valuing fixed-income securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, the Fund may use the security's amortized cost. Amortized cost and the use of a pricing matrix in valuing fixed-income securities are forms of fair value pricing.

With respect to any non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

There is no minimum initial investment to purchase shares of the Fund for the first time. There is also no minimum for subsequent investments. The Fund reserves the right to create investment minimums at its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                                           CUSIP         FUND CODE
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Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Institutional       00769G774         3456
Securitized Fund

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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

Shares normally can be redeemed only by contacting your client service manager or calling 1-800-343-2029.

The sale price will be the next determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Redemption proceeds will be sent by wire only.

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold. The Fund agrees to redeem shares solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Fund's net assets during any 90-day period for any one shareholder.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs. However, the Fund is also mindful that shareholders may have valid reasons for periodically purchasing and redeeming fund shares.

Because the Fund is designed to be a component of a separate institutional advisory client account that also invests in individual securities and other investments, its shares may be purchased or redeemed on a frequent basis for rebalancing purposes, to invest new monies, or to accommodate reductions in account size. The Fund is managed in a manner that is consistent with its role in the separate institutional advisory account. Because all purchase and redemption orders are initiated by the Adviser, separate institutional advisory account clients are not in a position to effect purchase or redemption orders and are, therefore, unable to directly trade in shares of the Fund.

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The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair value. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to

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identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; and/or
(iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-

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initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-800-343-2029.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income, if any, at least monthly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. Dividends and distributions are generally taxable to you whether you receive them in the form of cash or in additional Fund shares. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an individual retirement account or other tax-qualified plans, which are not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. You should always consult your tax advisor for specific guidance regarding the U.S. federal, state and local tax effects of your investment in the Fund.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less, or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer.

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U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of Fund shares).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the first-in, first-out method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

Because the Fund may invest in foreign securities it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest that the Fund receives from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent), will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the period since the Fund's commencement of operations on December 15, 2011 through the most recent fiscal year end. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total return in the table represents the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The information provided below has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's 2016 Annual Report. You can obtain the Annual Report, which contains more performance information, at no charge by calling 1-800-343-2029.

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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEARS OR PERIOD
LOOMIS SAYLES FULL DISCRETION INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIZED FUND
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                  NET ASSET VALUE,                      NET REALIZED AND     TOTAL FROM
                  BEGINNING OF THE    NET INVESTMENT    UNREALIZED GAIN/     INVESTMENT
                   YEAR OR PERIOD       INCOME(A)            (LOSS)          OPERATIONS
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
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10/31/16             $11.32               $0.61             $(0.03)            $0.58
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10/31/15              11.50                0.58              (0.11)             0.47
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10/31/14              11.51                0.62               0.14              0.76
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10/31/13              11.61                0.69               0.18              0.87
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10/31/12*             10.00                0.92               1.41              2.33
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                                            DISTRIBUTIONS
                       DIVIDENDS FROM        FROM NET
                       NET INVESTMENT     REALIZED CAPITAL      TOTAL
                           INCOME              GAINS         DISTRIBUTIONS
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
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10/31/16                   $(0.58)            $(0.09)         $(0.67)
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10/31/15                    (0.54)             (0.11)          (0.65)
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10/31/14                    (0.58)             (0.19)          (0.77)
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10/31/13                    (0.62)             (0.35)          (0.97)
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10/31/12*                   (0.72)                --           (0.72)
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                                                                         RATIO OF
               NET ASSET VALUE,                    NET ASSETS, END     EXPENSES TO
               END OF THE YEAR     TOTAL RETURN    OF THE YEAR OR      AVERAGE NET
                  OR PERIOD           (%)(B)       PERIOD (000'S)    ASSETS (%)(C)(D)
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10/31/16            $11.23             5.43           $486,083            0.17
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10/31/15             11.32             4.17            513,609            0.17
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10/31/14             11.50             6.84            473,674            0.17
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10/31/13             11.51             7.83            359,680            0.19
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10/31/12*            11.61            24.02            225,938            0.10
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                   RATIO OF
                 EXPENSES TO        RATIO OF NET
                   RATIO OF          AVERAGE NET         INVESTMENT
               ASSETS (EXCLUDING      INCOME TO          PORTFOLIO
                REIMBURSEMENTS)       AVERAGE NET      TURNOVER RATE
                     (%)(D)          ASSETS (%)(D)          (%)
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10/31/16             0.17                5.50               36
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10/31/15             0.17                5.10               37
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10/31/14             0.17                5.35               27
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10/31/13             0.20                5.95               44
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10/31/12*            0.33                9.52               56
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* The Fund commenced operations on December 15, 2011.

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(b) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the year or period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(c) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses during the year or period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, if applicable, expenses would have been higher.

(d) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.

Amount designated as "-- " are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

LOOMIS SAYLES FULL DISCRETION INSTITUTIONAL
SECURITIZED FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND IS AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about the Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Institutional Securitized Fund and The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-343-2029

BY MAIL:      Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Institutional Securitized Fund
              c/o Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
              P.O. Box 8530
              Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8530

BY INTERNET:  The Fund does not have a website, but you can obtain the SAI,
              Annual or Semi-Annual Report by mail or telephone.

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual

Reports, as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520.

You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND'S INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT REGISTRATION NUMBER IS
811-06400.


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

LSV CONSERVATIVE VALUE EQUITY FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVVX
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAVX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
FUND SUMMARY .............................................................   1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ................................................   1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ..............................................   1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES .....................................   2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS .....................................................   2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION .............................................   3
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................   4
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................   4
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................   4
     TAX INFORMATION .....................................................   5
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
     INTERMEDIARIES ......................................................   5
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ..............................................   6
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ..................................   6
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS .....................................   7
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER ............................   7
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................   7
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES ...........................   8
OTHER POLICIES ...........................................................  15
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .....................................  18
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ..............................................  19
TAXES ....................................................................  19
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS .....................................................  21
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................  Back Cover

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LSV CONSERVATIVE VALUE EQUITY FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund's (the "Fund") investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                                            INSTITUTIONAL           INVESTOR
                                                               CLASS                 CLASS
                                                               SHARES                SHARES

Management Fees                                                 0.38%                0.38%
12b-1 Fees                                                       None                0.25%
Other Expenses                                                  0.21%                0.21%
                                                               -------              -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                            0.59%                0.84%
Less Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)              (0.24)%              (0.24)%
                                                               -------              -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers          0.35%                0.60%
and/or Expense Reimbursements

(1) LSV Asset Management ("LSV" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% and 0.60% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until February 28, 2018. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                                1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        $36         $165         $305          $715
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES             $61         $244         $442         $1,015

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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 17% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. This investment policy can be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are mainly common stocks. Although the Fund may invest in securities of companies of any size, the Fund generally invests in companies with market capitalizations of $1 billion or more at the time of purchase.

In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser focuses on companies whose securities, in the Adviser's opinion, are out-of-favor (undervalued) in the marketplace at the time of purchase in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow, but show signs of recent improvement. The Adviser believes that these out-of-favor securities will produce superior future returns if their future growth exceeds the market's low expectations.

The Adviser uses a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as the price-to-earnings ratio) and indicators of near-term appreciation potential (such as recent price appreciation). The investment model selects stocks to buy from the higher-ranked stocks and selects stocks to sell from those whose rankings have decreased, subject to overall risk controls. The Adviser manages the Fund conservatively relative to the LSV Value Equity Fund by further restricting the investment model with respect to (1) industry and sector allocations and (2) security weightings relative to the Russell 1000[R] Value Index benchmark.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the

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Fund. Although the Fund is managed conservatively, as discussed above, the Fund will be subject to the same degree of volatility as its benchmark, which has been high over various historical periods.

The medium- and smaller-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these medium- and small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, medium- and small-capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

Since the Fund pursues a "value style" of investing, if the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

    2008                 (36.79)%
    2009                  19.20%
    2010                  13.68%
    2011                  (1.48)%
    2012                  16.97%
    2013                  38.80%
    2014                  12.60%
    2015                  (4.30)%
    2016                  16.41%

BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
   17.50%                (20.84)%
(06/30/2009)           (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). After-tax returns are shown only for Institutional Class Shares. After-tax returns for Investor Class Shares will vary.

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Investor Class Shares of the Fund commenced operations on June 10, 2014. As a result, the performance information provided for Investor Class Shares incorporates the returns of Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for periods before June 10, 2014. Investor Class Shares would have substantially similar performance as Institutional Class Shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the annual returns would generally differ only to the extent that expenses of Investor Class Shares are higher.

                                                                          SINCE INCEPTION
LSV CONSERVATIVE VALUE EQUITY FUND                 1 YEAR      5 YEARS      (3/30/2007)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      16.41%      15.28%          5.24%
   INVESTOR CLASS SHARES                           16.17%      15.02%          5.04%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      15.24%      13.94%          4.43%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
   SALE OF FUND SHARES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                       9.29%      12.04%          4.01%
RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO       17.34%      14.80%          5.73%

DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Josef Lakonishok, CEO, CIO, and Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2007.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2007.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2007.

Greg Sleight, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail: LSV Funds c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578).

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If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock, convertible securities, as well as shares of exchange-traded funds that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The investment objective may not be changed without shareholder approval.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only make temporary defensive investments if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for total return or capital growth.

This Prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this Prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in

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this Prospectus, are described in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI"). For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI, see the back cover of this Prospectus. For liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in cash, money market instruments or equity index futures contracts. However, the Fund intends to remain as fully invested as practicable regardless of market conditions. Of course, the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER

Formed in 1994 as a Delaware general partnership, LSV Asset Management provides active, quantitative value equity management through the application of proprietary models. The Adviser's general partners include officers and employees of the Adviser, who collectively own a majority of the Adviser, and SEI Funds, Inc. SEI Investments Company is the parent of SEI Funds, Inc. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $97 billion in assets under management. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities. For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.38% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses of the Fund in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% and 0.60% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until February 28, 2018. The contractual expense limitation agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018. To maintain these expense limits, the Adviser may reduce a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.14% of its average daily net assets (after fee waivers) in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Josef Lakonishok has served as CEO, CIO, Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since its founding in 1994. He has more than 40 years of investment and research experience.

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Menno Vermeulen, CFA, has served as a portfolio manager for LSV since 1995 and a Partner since 1998. He has more than 25 years of investment and research experience.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, has served as a Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since 2006. He has more than 18 years of investment experience.

Greg Sleight has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2006, a Partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 11 years of investment experience.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2009, a Partner since 2013 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 16 years of investment experience.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS

The Fund offers two classes of shares to investors, Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Each share class has its own shareholder eligibility criteria, investment minimums, cost structure and other features. The following summarizes the primary features of Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for more information about the Fund's share classes and how to choose between them.

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CLASS NAME               ELIGIBLE INVESTORS                         INVESTMENT MINIMUMS                     FEES
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Institutional Class      Primarily institutional investors and      Initial -- $100,000 (including for      No 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                   individual investors who meet the          IRAs)
                         initial investment minimum
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Investor Class           Primarily individual investors             Initial -- $1,000 (including for        0.25% 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                                                              IRAs)
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares are offered to investors who purchase shares directly from the Fund or through certain financial intermediaries such as financial planners, investment advisors, broker-dealers or other financial institutions. An investor may be eligible to purchase more than one share class. However, if you purchase shares through a financial intermediary, you may only purchase that class of shares which your financial intermediary sells or services. Your financial intermediary can tell you which class of shares is available through the intermediary.

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The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors and accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-888-FUND-LSV.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

You may also buy shares through accounts with brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. If you invest through an authorized institution, you will have to follow its procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing directly. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. You will also generally have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your institution.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund's name and the share class. Make your check payable to "LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

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The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, first call 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, your account number and the share class).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, NA
ABA #101000695
LSV Funds
DDA Account #9870523965
Ref: Fund name/account name/account number/share class

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $25. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009, (Express Mail Address: LSV Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

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The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries, such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the

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ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price such securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                             TICKER SYMBOL      CUSIP        FUND CODE
LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund
    Institutional Class Shares          LSVVX         0075W0676         1502
    Investor Class Shares               LVAVX         00769G345         4502

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

If you would like to have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a

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different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-888-FUND-LSV for more information.

The sale price of each share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;
o The share class;
o The account number;
o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;
o The account name(s); and
o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sale orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sale order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the

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P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-888-FUND-LSV to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you, or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $500,000 for Institutional Class Shares or $5,000 for Investor Class Shares, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be sent to your bank account via wire (may be subject to a $10 fee) or ACH, or sent to you by check. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100,000 with respect to Institutional Class Shares and $1,000 with respect to Investor Class Shares because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirements in its sole discretion.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary

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weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Investor Class Shares of the Fund directly to Institutional Class Shares of the Fund or Institutional Class Shares of the Fund directly to Investor Class Shares of the Fund, where offered, by writing to or calling the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of the share class you are converting, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in such share class, as set forth in the Prospectus. You may only exchange or convert shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses). An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Fund invests in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than four (4) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund,

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of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

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The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-888-FUND-LSV.

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PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the Fund is 0.25% .

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about

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any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax issues that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains, but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less or a long-term capital gain or loss if you

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held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' past five fiscal years, or, if shorter, the period of a Class's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT

THE YEAR OR PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 31,

                                          REALIZED
         NET ASSET                        AND                             DIVIDENDS                      TOTAL
         VALUE             NET            UNREALIZED                      FROM NET       DISTRIBUTIONS   DIVIDENDS
         BEGINNING OF      INVESTMENT     GAINS (LOSSES)     TOTAL FROM   INVESTMENT     FROM REALIZED   AND
         YEAR OR PERIOD    INCOME (1)     ON INVESTMENTS     OPERATIONS   INCOME         GAIN            DISTRIBUTIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LSV CONSERVATIVE VALUE EQUITY FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016        $10.81          $0.28          $ 0.13            $0.41         $(0.25)          $   --         $(0.25)
2015         12.29           0.25           (0.17)            0.08          (0.23)           (1.33)         (1.56)
2014         10.74           0.23            1.53             1.76          (0.21)              --          (0.21)
2013          8.26           0.21            2.49             2.70          (0.22)              --          (0.22)
2012          7.30           0.18            0.95             1.13          (0.17)              --          (0.17)

LSV CONSERVATIVE VALUE EQUITY FUND -- INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016        $10.78          $0.25          $ 0.13            $0.38         $(0.23)          $   --          $(0.23)
2015         12.28           0.22           (0.17)            0.05          (0.22)           (1.33)          (1.55)
2014*        12.01           0.07            0.20             0.27             --               --              --



                                                                RATIO OF        RATIO OF
                                                                EXPENSES        NET
            NET ASSET              NET ASSETS   RATIO OF        TO AVERAGE      INVESTMENT
            VALUE END              END          EXPENSES        NET ASSETS      INCOME TO       PORTFOLIO
            OF YEAR     TOTAL      OF YEAR      TO AVERAGE      (EXCLUDING      AVERAGE         TURNOVER
            OR PERIOD   RETURN+    OR PERIOD    NET ASSETS      WAIVERS         NET ASSETS      RATE++
                                   (000)                        AND FEES PAID
                                                                INDIRECTLY)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LSV CONSERVATIVE VALUE EQUITY FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016        $10.97       3.87%     $92,629       0.35%          0.59%           2.64%            17%
2015         10.81       0.29       89,498       0.35           0.60            2.25             15
2014         12.29      16.61       79,170       0.35           0.56            2.02             26
2013         10.74      33.60      153,794       0.35           0.52            2.25             15
2012          8.26      15.80      124,774       0.35           0.53            2.34             12

LSV CONSERVATIVE VALUE EQUITY FUND -- INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016        $10.93       3.60%         $45       0.60%          0.84%           2.39%            17%
2015         10.78       0.05           37       0.60           0.86            1.97             15
2014*        12.28       2.25            6       0.60           0.86            1.46             26

* Commenced operations on October 31, 2014. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

(1) Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

++ Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

Amounts designated as "--" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

LSV FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management
155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
Chicago, Illinois 60606

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the LSV Funds. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578)

BY MAIL:      LSV Funds
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.lsvasset.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

LSV-PS-002-1200


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

LSV GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVFX
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAFX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
FUND SUMMARY ..............................................................   1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .................................................   1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ...............................................   1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ......................................   2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ......................................................   2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ..............................................   4
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ...................................................   5
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ...................................................   5
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .....................................   5
     TAX INFORMATION ......................................................   6
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
     INTERMEDIARIES .......................................................   6
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ...............................................   7
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ...................................   8
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ......................................   8
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER .............................   8
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ........................................................   9
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER ...................................  10
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES ............................  12
OTHER POLICIES ............................................................  19
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ......................................  22
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ...............................................  23
TAXES .....................................................................  23
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ......................................................  25
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND .....................  Back Cover

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LSV GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund's (the "Fund") investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                                                              INSTITUTIONAL           INVESTOR
                                                                              CLASS SHARES           CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                                   0.60%                 0.60%
12b-1 Fees                                                                         None                 0.25%
Other Expenses                                                                    3.48%                 3.55%
                                                                                 -------               -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                              4.08%                 4.40%
Less Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                                (3.33)%               (3.40)%
                                                                                 -------               -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Expense             0.75%                 1.00%
Reimbursements

(1) LSV Asset Management ("LSV" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.75% and 1.00% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until February 28, 2018. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

                                1 YEAR     3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        $77       $935        $1,810        $4,067
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES            $102      $1,023       $1,954        $4,333

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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 35% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies located throughout the world. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are mainly common stocks, but may also include American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs" and, together with ADRs, "Depositary Receipts"). Depositary Receipts are certificates issued by a bank or trust company that represent ownership of shares of a foreign issuer and generally trade on an established market, in the United States or elsewhere. Although the Fund may invest in securities of companies of any size, the Fund generally invests in companies with market capitalizations of $100 million or more at the time of purchase.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest in at least three countries, including the United States, and at least 40% of its assets will be invested in non-U.S. companies, in both developed and emerging market countries. The Fund considers a company to be a non-U.S. company if (i) the company's primary issue trades on a non-U.S. exchange; or (ii) the company is organized, maintains its principal place of business, or primarily generates its revenues outside of the United States.

In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser focuses on companies whose securities, in the Adviser's opinion, are out-of-favor (undervalued) in the marketplace at the time of purchase in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow, but show signs of recent improvement. The Adviser believes that these out-of-favor securities will produce superior future returns if their future growth exceeds the market's low expectations. The Adviser seeks to manage volatility by selecting stocks for the Fund's portfolio whose total returns are not expected to fluctuate as dramatically as those of the equity markets as a whole.

The Adviser uses a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as price-to-earnings ratio) and indicators of near-term appreciation potential (such as recent price appreciation). Additionally, securities are ranked based on sensitivity to broader market movements or "beta," standard deviation, and volatility of operating performance (cash flow and earnings) to identify securities that the Adviser believes will have less volatility than the overall equity markets. The investment model is used to select stocks to buy from those with higher expected returns and lower expected volatility and select stocks to sell from those whose expected returns have decreased and expected volatility has increased, subject to overall risk controls.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT

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AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

Although the Fund seeks to manage volatility within its portfolio, there is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful. Securities in the Fund's portfolio may be subject to price volatility, and the Fund's share price may not be any less volatile than the market as a whole and could be more volatile. The Adviser's determinations/expectations regarding volatility may be incorrect or inaccurate, which may also adversely affect the Fund's actual volatility. The Fund also may underperform other funds with similar investment objectives and strategies. The Fund may provide protection in volatile markets by potentially curbing or mitigating the risk of loss in declining equity markets, but the Fund's opportunity to achieve returns when the equity markets are rising may also be limited. In general, the greater the protection against downside loss, the lesser the Fund's opportunity to participate in the returns generated by rising equity markets; however, there is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in protecting the value of its portfolio in down markets.

Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through Depositary Receipts, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While Depositary Receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in Depositary Receipts continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may

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be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

The medium- and smaller-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these medium- and small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, medium- and small-capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

Since the Fund pursues a "value style" of investing, if the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

    2015             (4.31)%
    2016             10.90%

BEST QUARTER      WORST QUARTER
    5.72%           (8.39)%
 (3/31/2016)       (9/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). After-tax returns are shown only for Institutional Class Shares. After-tax returns for Investor Class Shares will vary.

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                                                                SINCE INCEPTION
LSV GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND                 1 YEAR         (6/25/2014)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      10.90%            2.44%
   INVESTOR CLASS SHARES                           10.64%            2.22%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                       9.91%            1.58%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
   SALE OF FUND SHARES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                       6.17%            1.51%
MSCI ALL COUNTRY WORLD INDEX RETURN                 7.86%            1.46%
(REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES,
   OR TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Josef Lakonishok, CEO, CIO, and Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Greg Sleight, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

Jason Karceski, Ph.D., Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail: LSV Funds c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

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TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock, convertible securities, Depositary Receipts, as well as shares of exchange-traded funds that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

Investments in securities of foreign companies (including direct investments as well as investments through Depositary Receipts) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

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Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the dollar, the value of the Fund's portfolio may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The investment objective may not be changed without shareholder approval.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only make temporary defensive investments if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for total return or capital growth.

This Prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this Prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this Prospectus, are described in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI"). For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI, see the back cover of this Prospectus. For liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in cash, money market instruments or equity index futures contracts. However, the Fund intends to remain as fully invested as practicable regardless of market conditions. Of course, the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER

Formed in 1994 as a Delaware general partnership, LSV Asset Management provides active, quantitative value equity management through the application of proprietary models. The Adviser's general partners include officers and employees of the Adviser, who collectively own a majority of the Adviser, and SEI Funds, Inc. SEI Investments Company is the parent of SEI Funds, Inc. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $97 billion in assets under management. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606.

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The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities. For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses of the Fund in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.75% and 1.00% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until February 28, 2018. The contractual expense limitation agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018. To maintain these expense limits, the Adviser may reduce a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not pay any advisory fees, after fee waivers, to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Josef Lakonishok has served as CEO, CIO, Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since its founding in 1994. He has more than 40 years of investment and research experience.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, has served as a portfolio manager for LSV since 1995 and a Partner since 1998. He has more than 25 years of investment and research experience.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, has served as a Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since 2006. He has more than 18 years of investment experience.

Greg Sleight has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2006, a Partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 11 years of investment experience.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2009, a Partner since 2013 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 16 years of investment experience.

Jason Karceski, Ph.D., has served as a Senior Research Analyst of LSV since 2009, a Partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 23 years of investment experience.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

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RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER

The following tables give the related performance of all the actual separate accounts (each, an "Account"), referred to as a "Composite," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund. THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Fund or of the Adviser.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Adviser claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards ("GIPS[R]") and has prepared and presented the following in compliance with the GIPS[R] standards. The policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. All fees and expenses, except custodial fees, if any, were included in the calculations. Securities are valued as of trade-date. Each Account was under management by the Adviser for the entire reporting period in which the Account was included in the Composite. The currency used to express performance in the Composite is U.S. dollars. Performance results are presented both net of fees and gross of fees. Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular Account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The Accounts that are included in the Composite are not subject to the same type of expenses to which the Fund is subject and are not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the Composite could have been adversely affected if the Accounts in the Composite were subject to the same fees and expenses or federal securities and tax laws as the Fund.

The investment results for the Composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Fund. THE PERFORMANCE DATA SHOWN BELOW SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FUND'S OWN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

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THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR COMPOSITE(1)
(APRIL 1, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016)

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         TOTAL PRE-     TOTAL PRE-                                      TOTAL
         TAX RETURN     TAX RETURN     MSCI ALL                       ASSETS AT
         (NET OF        (GROSS OF      COUNTRY WORLD    NUMBER OF      END OF
YEAR     FEES)          FEES)          INDEX(2)         PORTFOLIOS     PERIOD
                                       (REFLECTS NO                 ($ MILLIONS)
                                       DEDUCTION
                                       FOR FEES,
                                       EXPENSES OR
                                       TAXES)
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 2016    10.81%          11.42%         7.51%               4           $319
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 2015    (3.86)%         (3.33)%       (2.36)%              3           $249
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 2014     8.67%           9.27%         4.16%               3           $173
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 2013    22.65%          23.65%        22.80%               2           $101
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2012(3)   6.95%           7.47%         3.80%               2            $5
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/16)
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                                 ADVISER'S
                             COMPOSITE RETURNS
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TIME PERIOD             NET OF FEES        GROSS OF FEES           MSCI ALL
                                                                   COUNTRY WORLD
                                                                   INDEX(2)
                                                                   (REFLECTS NO
                                                                   DEDUCTION
                                                                   FOR FEES,
                                                                   EXPENSES OR
                                                                   TAXES)
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1 Year                    10.81%              11.42%                   7.86%
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Since Inception(3)         9.20%               9.81%                   7.31%
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(1) Returns include the reinvestment of all income. Net results are calculated using the highest management fee in the Adviser's standard fee schedule (0.50%), or, if higher, the performance-based management fee charged to an Account, and doing so results in performance figures that are no higher than those that would have resulted if the actual fees had been deducted. Returns are based on fully discretionary accounts under management, including, for certain time periods, those accounts no longer with the Adviser.

(2) The MSCI All Country World Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across 23 developed market countries and 23 emerging market countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global investable equity opportunity set.

(3) Inception date (the initial date of the Composite's performance record) of the Composite is April 1, 2012.

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PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS

The Fund offers two classes of shares to investors, Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Each share class has its own shareholder eligibility criteria, investment minimums, cost structure and other features. The following summarizes the primary features of Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for more information about the Fund's share classes and how to choose between them.

CLASS NAME               ELIGIBLE INVESTORS                         INVESTMENT MINIMUMS                     FEES
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Institutional Class      Primarily institutional investors and      Initial -- $100,000 (including for      No 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                   individual investors who meet the          IRAs)
                         initial investment minimum
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Investor Class           Primarily individual investors             Initial -- $1,000 (including for        0.25% 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                                                              IRAs)

                                                                    Subsequent -- None
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares are offered to investors who purchase shares directly from the Fund or through certain financial intermediaries such as financial planners, investment advisors, broker-dealers or other financial institutions. An investor may be eligible to purchase more than one share class. However, if you purchase shares through a financial intermediary, you may only purchase that class of shares which your financial intermediary sells or services. Your financial intermediary can tell you which class of shares is available through the intermediary.

The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors and accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-888-FUND-LSV.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

You may also buy shares through accounts with brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. If you invest through an authorized institution, you will have to follow its procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing

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directly. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. You will also generally have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your institution.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund's name and the share class. Make your check payable to "LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, first call 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, your account number and the share class).

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WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, NA
ABA #101000695
LSV Funds
DDA Account #9870523965
Ref: Fund name/account name/account number/share class

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $25. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009, (Express Mail Address: LSV Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries, such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the

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time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency

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appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                         TICKER SYMBOL       CUSIP       FUND CODE
LSV Global Managed Volatility
Fund
   Institutional Class Shares         LSVFX        00769G386        4505
   Investor Class Shares              LVAFX        00769G378        4506

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

If you would like to have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the

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Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-888-FUND-LSV for more information.

The sale price of each share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;
o The share class;
o The account number;
o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;
o The account name(s); and
o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sale orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sale order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-888-FUND-LSV to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you, or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $500,000 for Institutional Class Shares or $5,000 for Investor Class Shares, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be sent to your bank account via wire (may be subject to a $10 fee) or ACH, or sent to you by check. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100,000 with respect to Institutional Class Shares and $1,000 with respect to Investor Class Shares because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirements in its sole discretion.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

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HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Investor Class Shares of the Fund directly to Institutional Class Shares of the Fund or Institutional Class Shares of the Fund directly to Investor Class Shares of the Fund, where offered, by writing to or calling the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of the share class you are converting, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in such share class, as set forth in the Prospectus. You may only exchange or convert shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses). An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Fund invests in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

In addition, because the Fund invests in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than a fund investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares by virtue of their Fund share transaction, if those prices reflect the fair value of the foreign securities. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate

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the risk of price arbitrage. For more information about how the Fund uses fair value pricing, see "How the Fund Calculates NAV."

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than four (4) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus

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account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

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UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-888-FUND-LSV.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the Fund is 0.25% .

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and

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regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax issues that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains, but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in

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lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund at the close of its taxable year consists of stock or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. If the Fund makes the election, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the period of the Fund's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31,

                                         REALIZED
        NET ASSET                        AND                              DIVIDENDS                       TOTAL
        VALUE             NET            UNREALIZED                       FROM NET       DISTRIBUTIONS    DIVIDENDS
        BEGINNING OF      INVESTMENT     GAINS (LOSSES)   TOTAL FROM      INVESTMENT     FROM REALIZED    AND
        YEAR OR PERIOD    INCOME (1)     ON INVESTMENTS   OPERATIONS      INCOME         GAIN             DISTRIBUTIONS
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LSV GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016       $ 9.77          $0.26          $ 0.24           $ 0.50          $(0.20)          $(0.01)         $(0.21)
2015        10.05           0.24           (0.41)           (0.17)          (0.09)           (0.02)          (0.11)
2014*       10.00           0.07           (0.02)            0.05              --               --              --


LSV GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016       $ 9.75          $0.22          $ 0.25           $ 0.47          $(0.15)          $(0.01)         $(0.16)
2015        10.05           0.22           (0.41)           (0.19)          (0.09)           (0.02)          (0.11)
2014*       10.00           0.05              --             0.05              --               --              --





                                                               RATIO OF        RATIO OF
                                                               EXPENSES        NET
        NET ASSET                  NET ASSETS   RATIO OF       TO AVERAGE      INVESTMENT
        VALUE END                  END          EXPENSES       NET ASSETS      INCOME TO       PORTFOLIO
        OF YEAR         TOTAL      OF YEAR OR   TO AVERAGE     (EXCLUDING      AVERAGE         TURNOVER
        OR PERIOD       RETURN+    PERIOD(000)  NET ASSETS     WAIVERS,        NET ASSETS      RATE++
                                                               REIMBURSEMENTS
                                                               AND FEES PAID
                                                               INDIRECTLY)
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LSV GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016         $10.06      5.23%      $5,059       0.75%          4.08%            2.66%          35%
2015           9.77     (1.68)       3,520       0.75           6.24             2.41           14
2014*         10.05      0.50        2,110       0.75           7.65             2.10            3

LSV GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016         $10.06      4.96%        $262       1.00%          4.40%            2.22%          35%
2015           9.75     (1.96)         267       1.00           6.58             2.23           14
2014*         10.05      0.50          269       1.00           7.49             1.35            3

(1) Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

* Commenced operations on June 25, 2014. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

+ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

++ Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

Amounts designated as "--" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

LSV FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management
155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
Chicago, Illinois 60606

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the LSV Funds. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578)

BY MAIL:      LSV Funds
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.lsvasset.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

LSV-PS-008-0400


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

LSV GLOBAL VALUE FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVGX
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAGX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
FUND SUMMARY .............................................................    1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ................................................    1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ..............................................    1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES .....................................    2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS .....................................................    2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION .............................................    4
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................    4
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................    5
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................    5
     TAX INFORMATION .....................................................    5
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
     INTERMEDIARIES ......................................................    5
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ..............................................    6
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ..................................    7
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS .....................................    7
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER ............................    7
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................    8
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER ..................................    8
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES ...........................   11
OTHER POLICIES ...........................................................   18
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .....................................   21
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ..............................................   22
TAXES ....................................................................   22
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS .....................................................   24
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND .....................  Back Cover

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LSV GLOBAL VALUE FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The LSV Global Value Fund's (the "Fund") investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                                                               INSTITUTIONAL          INVESTOR
                                                                               CLASS SHARES          CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                                   0.75%                 0.75%
12b-1 Fees                                                                         None                 0.25%
Other Expenses                                                                    5.59%                 5.78%
                                                                                 -------               -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                              6.34%                 6.78%
Less Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                                (5.44)%               (5.63)%
                                                                                 -------               -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Expense             0.90%                 1.15%
Reimbursements

(1) LSV Asset Management ("LSV" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.90% and 1.15% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until February 28, 2018. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

                                1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        $92       $1,394       $2,662        $5,685
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES            $117       $1,500       $2,835        $5,969

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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 23% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies located throughout the world. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are mainly common stocks, but may also include American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs" and, together with ADRs, "Depositary Receipts"). Depositary Receipts are certificates issued by a bank or trust company that represent ownership of shares of a foreign issuer and generally trade on an established market, in the United States or elsewhere. Although the Fund may invest in securities of companies of any size, the Fund generally invests in companies with market capitalizations of $100 million or more at the time of purchase.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest in at least three countries, including the United States, and at least 40% of its assets will be invested in non-U.S. companies, in both developed and emerging market countries. The Fund considers a company to be a non-U.S. company if (i) the company's primary issue trades on a non-U.S. exchange; or (ii) the company is organized, maintains its principal place of business, or primarily generates its revenues outside of the United States.

In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser focuses on companies whose securities, in the Adviser's opinion, are out-of-favor (undervalued) in the marketplace at the time of purchase in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow, but show signs of recent improvement. The Adviser believes that these out-of-favor securities will produce superior future returns if their future growth exceeds the market's low expectations.

The Adviser uses a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as price-to-earnings ratio) and indicators of near-term appreciation potential (such as recent price appreciation). The investment model selects stocks to buy from the higher-ranked stocks and selects stocks to sell from those whose rankings have decreased, subject to overall risk controls.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends

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and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through Depositary Receipts, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While Depositary Receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in Depositary Receipts continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

The medium- and smaller-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these medium- and small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, medium- and small-capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

Since the Fund pursues a "value style" of investing, if the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is wrong, the

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Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

    2015            (4.66)%
    2016            10.97%

BEST QUARTER     WORST QUARTER
   7.12%           (10.30)%
(9/30/2016)       (9/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). After-tax returns are shown only for Institutional Class Shares. After-tax returns for Investor Class Shares will vary.

                                                                SINCE INCEPTION
LSV GLOBAL VALUE FUND                              1 YEAR         (6/25/2014)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      10.97%            1.86%
   INVESTOR CLASS SHARES                           10.61%            1.59%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      10.06%            1.03%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
   SALE OF FUND SHARES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                       6.59%            1.15%
MSCI ALL COUNTRY WORLD INDEX RETURN                 7.86%            1.46%
(REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR
TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Josef Lakonishok, CEO, CIO, and Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Greg Sleight, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail: LSV Funds c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock, convertible securities, Depositary Receipts, as well as shares of exchange-traded funds that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

Investments in securities of foreign companies (including direct investments as well as investments through Depositary Receipts) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

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Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the dollar, the value of the Fund's portfolio may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The investment objective may not be changed without shareholder approval.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only make temporary defensive investments if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for total return or capital growth.

This Prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this Prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this Prospectus, are described in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI"). For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI, see the back cover of this Prospectus. For liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in cash, money market instruments or equity index futures contracts. However, the Fund intends to remain as fully invested as practicable regardless of market conditions. Of course, the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER

Formed in 1994 as a Delaware general partnership, LSV Asset Management provides active, quantitative value equity management through the application of proprietary models. The Adviser's general partners include officers and employees of the Adviser, who collectively own a majority of the Adviser, and SEI Funds, Inc. SEI Investments Company is the parent of SEI Funds, Inc. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $97 billion in assets under management. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606.

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The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities. For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses of the Fund in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.90% and 1.15% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until February 28, 2018. The contractual expense limitation agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018. To maintain these expense limits, the Adviser may reduce a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not pay any advisory fees, after fee waivers, to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Josef Lakonishok has served as CEO, CIO, Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since its founding in 1994. He has more than 40 years of investment and research experience.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, has served as a portfolio manager for LSV since 1995 and a Partner since 1998. He has more than 25 years of investment and research experience.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, has served as a Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since 2006. He has more than 18 years of investment experience.

Greg Sleight has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2006, a Partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 11 years of investment experience.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2009, a Partner since 2013 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 16 years of investment experience.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER

The following tables give the related performance of all the actual separate accounts (each, an "Account"), referred to as a "Composite," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund. THE DATA DOES NOT

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REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Fund or of the Adviser.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Adviser claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards ("GIPS[R]") and has prepared and presented the following in compliance with the GIPS[R] standards. The policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. All fees and expenses, except custodial fees, if any, were included in the calculations. Securities are valued as of trade-date. Each Account was under management by the Adviser for the entire reporting period in which the Account was included in the Composite. The currency used to express performance in the Composite is U.S. dollars. Performance results are presented both net of fees and gross of fees. Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular Account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The Accounts that are included in the Composite are not subject to the same type of expenses to which the Fund is subject and are not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the Composite could have been adversely affected if the Accounts in the Composite were subject to the same fees and expenses or federal securities and tax laws as the Fund.

The investment results for the Composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Fund. THE PERFORMANCE DATA SHOWN BELOW SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FUND'S OWN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR COMPOSITE(1)
(July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2016)

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         TOTAL PRE-     TOTAL PRE-                                      TOTAL
         TAX RETURN     TAX RETURN     MSCI ALL                       ASSETS AT
         (NET OF        (GROSS OF      COUNTRY WORLD    NUMBER OF      END OF
YEAR     FEES)          FEES)          INDEX(2)        PORTFOLIOS     PERIOD
                                       (REFLECTS NO                 ($ MILLIONS)
                                       DEDUCTION
                                       FOR FEES,
                                       EXPENSES OR
                                       TAXES)
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 2016     12.42%        13.31%           7.86%             20          $6,861
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 2015     (4.75)%       (3.98)%         (2.36)%            17          $5,871
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 2014      5.00%         5.84%           4.16%             15          $6,351
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 2013     29.29%        30.30%          22.80%             12          $5,128
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 2012     17.24%        18.17%          16.13%              8          $3,224
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 2011     (7.11)%       (6.41)%         (7.36)%             5          $1,354
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 2010     12.95%        13.79%          12.67%              4           $795
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 2009     37.01%        38.01%          34.63%              4           $472
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 2008    (41.08)%      (40.61)%        (42.21)%             3           $224
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 2007      5.39%         6.18%          11.65%              1            $44
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2006(3)   15.07%        15.52%          13.97%              1            $41
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/16)
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                                 ADVISER'S
                             COMPOSITE RETURNS
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TIME PERIOD             NET OF FEES        GROSS OF FEES           MSCI ALL
                                                                   COUNTRY WORLD
                                                                   INDEX(2)
                                                                   (REFLECTS NO
                                                                   DEDUCTION
                                                                   FOR FEES,
                                                                   EXPENSES OR
                                                                   TAXES)
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  1 Year                 12.42%               13.31%                 7.86%
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  5 Years                11.25%               12.14%                 9.36%
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 10 Years                 4.28%                5.09%                 3.56%
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Since Inception(3)        5.48%                6.30%                 4.68%
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(1) Returns include the reinvestment of all income. Net results are calculated using the highest management fee in the Adviser's standard fee schedule (0.75%), or, if higher, the performance-based management fee charged to an Account, and doing so results in performance figures that are no higher than those that would have resulted if the actual fees had been deducted. Returns are based on fully discretionary accounts under management, including, for certain time periods, those accounts no longer with the Adviser.

(2) The MSCI All Country World Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across 23 developed market countries and 23 emerging market countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global investable equity opportunity set.

(3) Inception date (the initial date of the Composite's performance record) of the Composite is July 1, 2006.

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PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS

The Fund offers two classes of shares to investors, Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Each share class has its own shareholder eligibility criteria, investment minimums, cost structure and other features. The following summarizes the primary features of Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for more information about the Fund's share classes and how to choose between them.

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CLASS NAME               ELIGIBLE INVESTORS                         INVESTMENT MINIMUMS                     FEES
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Institutional Class      Primarily institutional investors and      Initial -- $100,000 (including for      No 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                   individual investors who meet the          IRAs)
                         initial investment minimum
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Investor Class           Primarily individual investors             Initial -- $1,000 (including for        0.25% 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                                                              IRAs)
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares are offered to investors who purchase shares directly from the Fund or through certain financial intermediaries such as financial planners, investment advisors, broker-dealers or other financial institutions. An investor may be eligible to purchase more than one share class. However, if you purchase shares through a financial intermediary, you may only purchase that class of shares which your financial intermediary sells or services. Your financial intermediary can tell you which class of shares is available through the intermediary.

The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors and accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-888-FUND-LSV.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

You may also buy shares through accounts with brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. If you invest through an authorized institution, you will have to follow its procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing

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directly. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. You will also generally have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your institution.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund's name and the share class. Make your check payable to "LSV Global Value Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, first call 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, your account number and the share class).

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WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, NA
ABA #101000695
LSV Funds
DDA Account #9870523965
Ref: Fund name/account name/account number/share class

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $25. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009, (Express Mail Address: LSV Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries, such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the

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time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency

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appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                        TICKER SYMBOL       CUSIP       FUND CODE
LSV Global Value Fund
   Institutional Class Shares        LSVGX        00769G352        4509
   Investor Class Shares             LVAGX        00769G360        4510

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

If you would like to have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

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Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-888-FUND-LSV for more information.

The sale price of each share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;
o The share class;
o The account number;
o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;
o The account name(s); and
o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sale orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sale order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-888-FUND-LSV to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you, or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $500,000 for Institutional Class Shares or $5,000 for Investor Class Shares, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be sent to your bank account via wire (may be subject to a $10 fee) or ACH, or sent to you by check. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100,000 with respect to Institutional Class Shares and $1,000 with respect to Investor Class Shares because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirements in its sole discretion.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

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HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Investor Class Shares of the Fund directly to Institutional Class Shares of the Fund or Institutional Class Shares of the Fund directly to Investor Class Shares of the Fund, where offered, by writing to or calling the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of the share class you are converting, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in such share class, as set forth in the Prospectus. You may only exchange or convert shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses). An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Fund invests in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

In addition, because the Fund invests in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than a fund investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares by virtue of their Fund share transaction, if those prices reflect the fair value of the foreign securities. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate

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the risk of price arbitrage. For more information about how the Fund uses fair value pricing, see "How the Fund Calculates NAV."

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than four (4) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus

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account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

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UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-888-FUND-LSV.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the Fund is 0.25% .

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

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The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax issues that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains, but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

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You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund at the close of its taxable year consists of stock or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. If the Fund makes the election, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the period of the Fund's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31,

                                         REALIZED
        NET ASSET                        AND                              DIVIDENDS                       TOTAL
        VALUE              NET           UNREALIZED                       FROM NET       DISTRIBUTIONS    DIVIDENDS
        BEGINNING OF       INVESTMENT    LOSSES ON       TOTAL FROM       INVESTMENT     FROM REALIZED    AND
        YEAR OR PERIOD     INCOME (1)    INVESTMENTS     OPERATIONS       INCOME         GAIN             DISTRIBUTIONS
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LSV GLOBAL VALUE FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016      $9.71               $0.20        $(0.12)          $ 0.08          $(0.15)         $(0.10)         $(0.25)
2015       9.83                0.16         (0.22)           (0.06)          (0.05)          (0.01)          (0.06)
2014*     10.00                0.03         (0.20)           (0.17)             --              --              --


LSV GLOBAL VALUE FUND - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016      $9.68               $0.18        $(0.12)          $ 0.06          $(0.11)         $(0.10)         $(0.21)
2015       9.83                0.16         (0.26)           (0.10)          (0.04)          (0.01)          (0.05)
2014*     10.00                0.03         (0.20)           (0.17)             --              --              --




                                                               RATIO OF        RATIO OF
                                                               EXPENSES        NET
        NET ASSET                  NET ASSETS   RATIO OF       TO AVERAGE      INVESTMENT
        VALUE END                  END          EXPENSES       NET ASSETS      INCOME TO       PORTFOLIO
        OF YEAR        TOTAL       OF YEAR OR   TO AVERAGE     (EXCLUDING      AVERAGE         TURNOVER
        OR PERIOD      RETURN+     PERIOD       NET ASSETS     WAIVERS,        NET ASSETS      RATE++
                                   (000)                       REIMBURSEMENTS
                                                               AND FEES PAID
                                                               INDIRECTLY)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LSV GLOBAL VALUE FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016        $9.54       0.96%      $2,684        0.90%            6.34%          2.23%           23%
2015         9.71      (0.62)       2,450        0.90             7.21           1.67            14
2014*        9.83      (1.70)       1,967        0.90             8.17           0.99             2

LSV GLOBAL VALUE FUND - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016        $9.53       0.77%        $205        1.15%            6.78%          2.00%           23%
2015         9.68      (0.90)         164        1.15             7.50           1.46            14
2014*        9.83      (1.70)          98        1.15             8.31           0.67             2

* Commenced operations on June 10, 2014. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

(1) Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

++ Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

Amounts designated as "--" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

LSV FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management
155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
Chicago, Illinois 60606

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the LSV Funds. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578)

BY MAIL:      LSV Funds
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.lsvasset.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

LSV-PS-009-0400


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

LSV SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVQX
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAQX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


                             ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN
EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE
FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
FUND SUMMARY ..............................................................  1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .................................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ...............................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ......................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ......................................................  2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ..............................................  3
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ...................................................  4
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ...................................................  4
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .....................................  4
     TAX INFORMATION ......................................................  5
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
     INTERMEDIARIES .......................................................  5
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ...............................................  6
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ...................................  6
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ......................................  7
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER .............................  7
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ........................................................  7
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER ...................................  8
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES ............................ 10
OTHER POLICIES ............................................................ 17
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...................................... 20
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ............................................... 21
TAXES ..................................................................... 21
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ...................................................... 23
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................  Back Cover

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LSV SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The LSV Small Cap Value Fund's (the "Fund") investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                                            INSTITUTIONAL        INVESTOR
                                                            CLASS SHARES       CLASS SHARES
Management Fees                                                 0.70%              0.70%
12b-1 Fees                                                      None               0.25%
Other Expenses                                                  0.18%              0.18%
                                                               -------            -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                            0.88%              1.13%
Less Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)              (0.03)%            (0.03)%
                                                               -------            -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers          0.85%              1.10%
and/or Expense Reimbursements

(1) LSV Asset Management ("LSV" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.85% and 1.10% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until February 28, 2018. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

                              1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS       10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES      $87         $278         $485         $1,082
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES          $112         $356         $619         $1,372

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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 23% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. This investment policy can be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. For purposes of this policy, a small-capitalization company is a company with a market capitalization of less than $2.5 billion, or the highest market capitalization in the Russell 2000[R] Value Index, whichever is greater, at the time of initial purchase. The Fund may also invest, to a lesser extent, in equity securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are mainly common stocks.

In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser focuses on companies whose securities, in the Adviser's opinion, are out-of-favor (undervalued) in the marketplace at the time of purchase in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow, but show signs of recent improvement. The Adviser believes that these out-of-favor securities will produce superior future returns if their future growth exceeds the market's low expectations.

The Adviser uses a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as the price-to-earnings ratio) and indicators of near-term appreciation potential (such as recent price appreciation). The investment model selects stocks to buy from the higher-ranked stocks and selects stocks to sell from those whose rankings have decreased, subject to overall risk controls.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

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Small-capitalization companies in which the Fund invests may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited operating histories, product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small-capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

Since the Fund pursues a "value style" of investing, if the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

    2014                  10.25%
    2015                  (4.90)%
    2016                  29.91%

BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
   15.15%                (8.89)%
(12/31/2016)            (9/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). After-tax returns are shown only for Institutional Class Shares. After-tax returns for Investor Class Shares will vary.

Investor Class Shares of the Fund commenced operations on June 10, 2014. As a result, the performance information provided for Investor Class Shares incorporates the returns of Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for periods before June 10, 2014. Investor Class Shares would have substantially similar performance as Institutional Class Shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the annual returns would generally differ only to the extent that expenses of Investor Class Shares are higher.

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                                                               SINCE INCEPTION
LSV SMALL CAP VALUE FUND                           1 YEAR        (2/28/2013)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      29.91%           16.62%
   INVESTOR CLASS SHARES                           29.59%           16.33%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      28.90%           14.83%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
   SALE OF FUND SHARES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      17.21%           12.41%
RUSSELL 2000 VALUE INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO       31.74%           12.92%
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Josef Lakonishok, CEO, CIO, and Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2013.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2013.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2013.

Greg Sleight, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail: LSV Funds c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

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TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock, convertible securities, as well as shares of exchange-traded funds that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The investment objective may not be changed without shareholder approval.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only make temporary defensive investments if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for total return or capital growth.

This Prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this Prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in

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this Prospectus, are described in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI"). For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI, see the back cover of this Prospectus. For liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in cash, money market instruments or equity index futures contracts. However, the Fund intends to remain as fully invested as practicable regardless of market conditions. Of course, the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER

Formed in 1994 as a Delaware general partnership, LSV Asset Management provides active, quantitative value equity management through the application of proprietary models. The Adviser's general partners include officers and employees of the Adviser, who collectively own a majority of the Adviser, and SEI Funds, Inc. SEI Investments Company is the parent of SEI Funds, Inc. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $97 billion in assets under management. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities. For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses of the Fund in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.85% and 1.10% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until February 28, 2018. The contractual expense limitation agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018. To maintain these expense limits, the Adviser may reduce a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.67% of its average daily net assets (after fee waivers) in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Josef Lakonishok has served as CEO, CIO, Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since its founding in 1994. He has more than 40 years of investment and research experience.

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Menno Vermeulen, CFA, has served as a portfolio manager for LSV since 1995 and a Partner since 1998. He has more than 25 years of investment and research experience.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, has served as a Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since 2006. He has more than 18 years of investment experience.

Greg Sleight has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2006, a Partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 11 years of investment experience.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2009, a Partner since 2013 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 16 years of investment experience.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER

The following tables give the related performance of all the actual separate accounts (each, an "Account"), referred to as a "Composite," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund. THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Fund or of the Adviser.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Adviser claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards ("GIPS[R]") and has prepared and presented the following in compliance with the GIPS[R] standards. The policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request. All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. All fees and expenses, except custodial fees, if any, were included in the calculations. Securities are valued as of trade-date. Each Account was under management by the Adviser for the entire reporting period in which the Account was included in the Composite. The currency used to express performance in the Composite is U.S. dollars. Performance results are presented both net of fees and gross of fees. Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular Account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The Accounts that are included in the Composite are not subject to the same type of expenses to which the Fund is subject and are not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the Composite could have been adversely affected if the Accounts in the Composite were subject to the same fees and expenses or federal securities and tax laws as the Fund.

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The investment results for the Composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Fund. THE PERFORMANCE DATA SHOWN BELOW SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FUND'S OWN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR COMPOSITE(1)
(February 1, 1997 through December 31, 2016)

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                                                                       TOTAL
          TOTAL PRE-     TOTAL PRE-     RUSSELL                      ASSETS AT
          TAX RETURN    TAX RETURN       2000          NUMBER OF       END OF
           (NET OF       (GROSS OF      VALUE         PORTFOLIOS       PERIOD
YEAR        FEES)          FEES)       INDEX(2)                     ($ MILLIONS)
                                     (REFLECTS NO
                                     DEDUCTION FOR
                                     FEES, EXPENSES
                                       OR TAXES)
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2016      29.73%          30.68%       31.74%              36          $2,600
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2015      (3.73)%         (3.00)%      (7.47)%             31          $1,909
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2014      10.76%          11.58%        4.22%              31          $2,237
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2013      42.97%          44.04%       34.52%              31          $2,267
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2012      15.96%          16.82%       18.05%              34          $1,730
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2011      (2.55)%         (1.81)%      (5.50)%             34          $1,421
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2010      26.56%          27.49%       24.51%              32          $1,370
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2009      32.85%          33.83%       20.55%              31          $1,233
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2008     (32.04)%        (31.51)%     (28.93)%             31          $1,015
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2007     (13.59)%        (12.93)%      (9.77)%             31          $1,967
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2006      18.80%          19.68%       23.48%              32          $2,639
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2005       5.27%           6.06%        4.70%              35          $2,595
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2004      21.28%          22.18%       22.25%              34          $2,528
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2003      47.40%          48.47%       46.02%              34          $2,371
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2002      (1.45)%         (0.71)%     (11.42)%             31          $1,548
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2001      19.12%          20.00%       14.02%              27          $1,476
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2000      26.10%          26.94%       22.82%              26            $967
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1999      (5.93)%         (5.21)%      (1.49)%             26            $898
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1998      (0.78)%         (0.03)%      (6.45)%             25            $859
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1997(3)   36.94%          37.86%       29.79%              8             $225
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/16)
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                                  ADVISER'S
                              COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                              RUSSELL 2000
    TIME PERIOD          NET OF FEES     GROSS OF FEES       VALUE INDEX(2)
                                                             (REFLECTS NO
                                                          DEDUCTION FOR FEES,
                                                           EXPENSES OR TAXES)
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1 Year                     29.73%           30.68%              31.74%
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5 Years                    18.06%           18.94%              15.07%
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10 Years                    8.24%            9.05%               6.26%
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Since Inception(3)         11.87%           12.70%               9.67%
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(1) Returns include the reinvestment of all income. Net results are calculated using the highest management fee in the Adviser's standard fee schedule (0.75%), or, if higher, the performance- based management fee charged to an Account, and doing so results in performance figures that are no higher than those that would have resulted if the actual fees had been deducted. Returns are based on fully discretionary accounts under management, including, for certain time periods, those accounts no longer with the Adviser.

(2) The Russell 2000 Value Index is a widely-recognized, capitalization-weighted (companies with larger market capitalizations have more influence than those with smaller market capitalizations) index of small-cap U.S. companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

(3) Inception date (the initial date of the Composite's performance record) of the Composite is February 1, 1997.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS

The Fund offers two classes of shares to investors, Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Each share class has its own shareholder eligibility criteria, investment minimums, cost structure and other features. The following summarizes the primary features of Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for more information about the Fund's share classes and how to choose between them.

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CLASS NAME               ELIGIBLE INVESTORS                         INVESTMENT MINIMUMS                     FEES
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Institutional Class      Primarily institutional investors and      Initial -- $100,000 (including for      No 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                   individual investors who meet the          IRAs)
                         initial investment minimum
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Investor Class           Primarily individual investors             Initial -- $1,000 (including for        0.25% 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                                                              IRAs)
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares are offered to investors who purchase shares directly from the Fund or through certain financial intermediaries such as financial planners, investment advisors, broker-dealers or other financial institutions. An investor may be eligible to purchase more than one share class. However, if you purchase shares through a financial intermediary, you may only purchase that class of shares which your financial intermediary sells or services. Your financial intermediary can tell you which class of shares is available through the intermediary.

The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors and accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-888-FUND-LSV.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

You may also buy shares through accounts with brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. If you invest through an authorized institution, you will have to follow its procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing directly. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. You will also generally have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your institution.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund's name and the share class. Make your check payable to "LSV Small Cap Value Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

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EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, first call 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, your account number and the share class).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, NA
ABA #101000695
LSV Funds
DDA Account #9870523965
Ref: Fund name/account name/account number/share class

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $25. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009, (Express Mail Address: LSV Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries, such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

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HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price such securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                         TICKER SYMBOL       CUSIP      FUND CODE
LSV Small Cap Value Fund
    Institutional Class Shares        LSVQX        00769G535       1504
    Investor Class Shares             LVAQX        00769G329       4504

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

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If you would like to have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-888-FUND-LSV for more information.

The sale price of each share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;
o The share class;
o The account number;
o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;
o The account name(s); and
o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

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EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sale orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sale order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-888-FUND-LSV to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you, or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $500,000 for Institutional Class Shares or $5,000 for Investor Class Shares, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be sent to your bank account via wire (may be subject to a $10 fee) or ACH, or sent to you by check. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

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INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100,000 with respect to Institutional Class Shares and $1,000 with respect to Investor Class Shares because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirements in its sole discretion.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Investor Class Shares of the Fund directly to Institutional Class Shares of the Fund or Institutional Class Shares of the Fund directly to Investor Class Shares of the Fund, where offered, by writing to or calling the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of the share class you are converting, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in such share class, as set forth in the Prospectus. You may only exchange or convert shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses). An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Fund invests in small-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

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The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than four (4) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

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CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

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UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-888-FUND-LSV.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the Fund is 0.25% .

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and

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regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax issues that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains, but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in

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lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for purchases of Fund shares. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the period of the Fund's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31,

                                         REALIZED
        NET ASSET                        AND                               DIVIDENDS                       TOTAL
        VALUE              NET           UNREALIZED                        FROM NET       DISTRIBUTIONS    DIVIDENDS
        BEGINNING OF       INVESTMENT    GAINS (LOSSES)    TOTAL FROM      INVESTEMNT     FROM REALIZED    AND
        YEAR OR PERIOD     INCOME (1)    ON INVESTMENTS    OPERATIONS      INCOME         GAINS            DISTRIBUTIONS
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LSV SMALL CAP VALUE FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016        $12.90          $0.22           $0.62             $0.84         $(0.21)          $(0.23)        $(0.44)
2015         13.49           0.22           (0.16)             0.06          (0.12)           (0.53)         (0.65)
2014         12.30           0.17            1.69              1.86          (0.18)           (0.49)         (0.67)
2013*        10.00           0.11            2.19              2.30             --               --             --

LSV SMALL CAP VALUE FUND -- INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016        $12.87          $0.19           $0.61             $0.80         $(0.18)          $(0.23)        $(0.41)
2015         13.48           0.20           (0.17)             0.03          (0.11)           (0.53)         (0.64)
2014**       13.42           0.06              --              0.06             --               --             --



                                                               RATIO OF        RATIO OF
                                                               EXPENSES        NET
            NET ASSET                           RATIO OF       TO AVERAGE      INVESTMENT
            VALUE END              NET ASSETS   EXPENSES       NET ASSETS      INCOME TO       PORTFOLIO
            OF YEAR      TOTAL     END OF       TO AVERAGE     (EXCLUDING      AVERAGE         TURNOVER
            OR PERIOD    RETURN+   PERIOD       NET ASSETS     WAIVERS AND     NET ASSETS      RATE++
                                   (000)                       FEES PAID
                                                               INDIRECTLY)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LSV SMALL CAP VALUE FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016        $13.30        6.81%    $184,260        0.85%            0.88%           1.74%           23%
2015         12.90        0.38      108,332        0.85             0.93            1.71%           15
2014         13.49       15.77       58,782        0.85             1.09            1.35            27
2013*        12.30       23.00       24,894        0.85             1.39            1.50            31

LSV SMALL CAP VALUE FUND -- INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016        $13.26        6.49%      $6,207        1.10%            1.13%           1.48%           23%
2015         12.87        0.14          173        1.10             1.18            1.49            15
2014**       13.48        0.45          161        1.10             1.39            1.17            27

* Commenced operations on February 28, 2013. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

** Commenced operations on June 10, 2014. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

(1) Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

++ Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

Amounts designated as "--" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

LSV FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management
155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
Chicago, Illinois 60606

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the LSV Funds. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578)

BY MAIL:      LSV Funds
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.lsvasset.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

LSV-PS-006-0600


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

LSV U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVMX
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAMX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


                             ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN
EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE
FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
FUND SUMMARY .............................................................   1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ................................................   1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ..............................................   1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES .....................................   2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS .....................................................   2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION .............................................   3
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................   4
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................   4
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................   4
     TAX INFORMATION .....................................................   5
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
     INTERMEDIARIES ......................................................   5
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ..............................................   6
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ..................................   6
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS .....................................   7
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER ............................   7
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................   7
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER ..................................   8
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES ...........................  10
OTHER POLICIES ...........................................................  17
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .....................................  19
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ..............................................  21
TAXES ....................................................................  21
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS .....................................................  23
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................  Back Cover

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LSV U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund's (the "Fund") investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                                                               INSTITUTIONAL          INVESTOR
                                                                               CLASS SHARES         CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                                   0.45%                 0.45%
12b-1 Fees                                                                         None                 0.25%
Other Expenses                                                                    0.43%                 0.45%
                                                                                 -------               -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                              0.88%                 1.15%
Less Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                                (0.33)%               (0.35)%
                                                                                 -------               -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Expense             0.55%                 0.80%
Reimbursements

(1) LSV Asset Management ("LSV" or the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.55% and 0.80% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until February 28, 2018. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

                                1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES        $56        $248         $455         $1,054
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES             $82        $331         $599         $1,366

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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 12% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of U.S. companies. This investment policy can be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are mainly common stocks. Although the Fund may invest in securities of companies of any size, the Fund generally invests in companies with market capitalizations of $100 million or more at the time of purchase.

In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser focuses on companies whose securities, in the Adviser's opinion, are out-of-favor (undervalued) in the marketplace at the time of purchase in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow, but show signs of recent improvement. The Adviser believes that these out-of-favor securities will produce superior future returns if their future growth exceeds the market's low expectations. The Adviser seeks to manage volatility by selecting stocks for the Fund's portfolio whose total returns are not expected to fluctuate as dramatically as those of the equity markets as a whole.

The Adviser uses a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as price-to-earnings ratio) and indicators of near-term appreciation potential (such as recent price appreciation). Additionally, securities are ranked based on sensitivity to broader market movements or "beta," standard deviation, and volatility of operating performance (cash flow and earnings) to identify securities that the Adviser believes will have less volatility than the overall equity markets. The investment model is used to select stocks to buy from those with higher expected returns and lower expected volatility and select stocks to sell from those whose expected returns have decreased and expected volatility has increased, subject to overall risk controls.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

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Although the Fund seeks to manage volatility within its portfolio, there is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful. Securities in the Fund's portfolio may be subject to price volatility, and the Fund's share price may not be any less volatile than the market as a whole and could be more volatile. The Adviser's determinations/expectations regarding volatility may be incorrect or inaccurate, which may also adversely affect the Fund's actual volatility. The Fund also may underperform other funds with similar investment objectives and strategies. The Fund may provide protection in volatile markets by potentially curbing or mitigating the risk of loss in declining equity markets, but the Fund's opportunity to achieve returns when the equity markets are rising may also be limited. In general, the greater the protection against downside loss, the lesser the Fund's opportunity to participate in the returns generated by rising equity markets; however, there is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in protecting the value of its portfolio in down markets.

The medium- and smaller-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these medium- and small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, medium- and small-capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

Since the Fund pursues a "value style" of investing, if the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

    2015             (0.78)%
    2016             13.28%

BEST QUARTER      WORST QUARTER
    6.84%           (4.28)%
 (3/31/2016)       (9/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will depend on

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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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). After-tax returns are shown only for Institutional Class Shares. After-tax returns for Investor Class Shares will vary.

                                                                SINCE INCEPTION
LSV U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND                   1 YEAR         (6/25/2014)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      13.28%            7.90%
   INVESTOR CLASS SHARES                           13.29%            7.73%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      12.66%            7.29%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
   SALE OF FUND SHARES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                       7.94%            5.97%
S&P 500 INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION        11.96%            7.69%
   FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Josef Lakonishok, CEO, CIO, and Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Greg Sleight, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

Jason Karceski, Ph.D., Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail: LSV Funds c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578).

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If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock, convertible securities, as well as shares of exchange-traded funds that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The investment objective may not be changed without shareholder approval.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only make temporary defensive investments if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for total return or capital growth.

This Prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this Prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in

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this Prospectus, are described in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI"). For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI, see the back cover of this Prospectus. For liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in cash, money market instruments or equity index futures contracts. However, the Fund intends to remain as fully invested as practicable regardless of market conditions. Of course, the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER

Formed in 1994 as a Delaware general partnership, LSV Asset Management provides active, quantitative value equity management through the application of proprietary models. The Adviser's general partners include officers and employees of the Adviser, who collectively own a majority of the Adviser, and SEI Funds, Inc. SEI Investments Company is the parent of SEI Funds, Inc. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $97 billion in assets under management. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities. For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.45% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses of the Fund in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.55% and 0.80% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until February 28, 2018. The contractual expense limitation agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018. To maintain these expense limits, the Adviser may reduce a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.13% of its average daily net assets (after fee waivers) in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Josef Lakonishok has served as CEO, CIO, Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since its founding in 1994. He has more than 40 years of investment and research experience.

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Menno Vermeulen, CFA, has served as a portfolio manager for LSV since 1995 and a Partner since 1998. He has more than 25 years of investment and research experience.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, has served as a Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since 2006. He has more than 18 years of investment experience.

Greg Sleight has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2006, a Partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 11 years of investment experience.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2009, a Partner since 2013 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 16 years of investment experience.

Jason Karceski, Ph.D., has served as a Senior Research Analyst of LSV since 2009, a Partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 23 years of investment experience.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER

The following tables give the related performance of all the actual separate accounts (each, an "Account"), referred to as a "Composite," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund. THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Fund or of the Adviser.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Adviser claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards ("GIPS[R]") and has prepared and presented the following in compliance with the GIPS[R] standards. The policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. All fees and expenses, except custodial fees, if any, were included in the calculations. Securities are valued as of trade-date. Each Account was under management by the Adviser for the entire reporting period in which the Account was included in the Composite. The currency used to express performance in the Composite is U.S. dollars. Performance results are presented both net of fees and gross of fees. Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular Account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The Accounts that are included in the Composite are not subject to the same type of expenses to which the Fund is subject and are not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed by the federal securities and tax laws.

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Consequently, the performance results for the Composite could have been adversely affected if the Accounts in the Composite were subject to the same fees and expenses or federal securities and tax laws as the Fund.

The investment results for the Composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Fund. THE PERFORMANCE DATA SHOWN BELOW SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FUND'S OWN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR COMPOSITE(1)
(March 1, 2010 through December 31, 2016)

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                                                                       TOTAL
          TOTAL PRE-     TOTAL PRE-                                  ASSETS AT
          TAX RETURN    TAX RETURN       S&P          NUMBER OF       END OF
           (NET OF       (GROSS OF       500          PORTFOLIOS       PERIOD
YEAR        FEES)          FEES)       INDEX(2)                     ($ MILLIONS)
                                     (REFLECTS NO
                                     DEDUCTION FOR
                                     FEES, EXPENSES
                                       OR TAXES)
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2016      15.15%          15.61%        11.96%            22            $4,334
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2015       0.75%           1.15%         1.38%            14            $3,241
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2014      18.71%          19.18%        13.69%            11            $2,315
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2013      32.23%          33.01%        32.39%             8            $1,682
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2012      11.90%          12.57%        16.00%             5            $1,069
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2011       9.56%          10.22%         2.12%             5              $670
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2010(3)   13.35%          13.92%        15.76%             1               $33
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/16)
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                                  ADVISER'S
                              COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                                S&P 500
    TIME PERIOD          NET OF FEES     GROSS OF FEES          INDEX(2)
                                                             (REFLECTS NO
                                                          DEDUCTION FOR FEES,
                                                           EXPENSES OR TAXES)
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1 Year                     15.15%%          15.61%              11.96%
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5 Years                    15.35%           15.85%              14.66%
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Since Inception(3)         14.59%           15.14%              13.27%
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(1) Returns include the reinvestment of all income. Net results are calculated using the highest management fee in the Adviser's standard fee schedule (0.40%), or, if higher, the performance- based management fee charged to an Account, and doing so results in performance figures that are no higher than those that would have resulted if the actual fees had been deducted. Returns are based on fully discretionary accounts under management, including, for certain time periods, those accounts no longer with the Adviser.

(2) The S&P 500 Index includes 500 companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy and captures 80% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

(3) Inception date (the initial date of the Composite's performance record) of the Composite is March 1, 2010.

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PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS

The Fund offers two classes of shares to investors, Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Each share class has its own shareholder eligibility criteria, investment minimums, cost structure and other features. The following summarizes the primary features of Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for more information about the Fund's share classes and how to choose between them.

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CLASS NAME               ELIGIBLE INVESTORS                         INVESTMENT MINIMUMS                     FEES
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Institutional Class      Primarily institutional investors and      Initial -- $100,000 (including for      No 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                   individual investors who meet the          IRAs)
                         initial investment minimum
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Investor Class           Primarily individual investors             Initial -- $1,000 (including for        0.25% 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                                                              IRAs)
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares are offered to investors who purchase shares directly from the Fund or through certain financial intermediaries such as financial planners, investment advisors, broker-dealers or other financial institutions. An investor may be eligible to purchase more than one share class. However, if you purchase shares through a financial intermediary, you may only purchase that class of shares which your financial intermediary sells or services. Your financial intermediary can tell you which class of shares is available through the intermediary.

The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors and accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-888-FUND-LSV.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

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You may also buy shares through accounts with brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. If you invest through an authorized institution, you will have to follow its procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing directly. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. You will also generally have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your institution.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund's name and the share class. Make your check payable to "LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, first call 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, your account number and the share class).

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WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, NA
ABA #101000695
LSV Funds
DDA Account #9870523965
Ref: Fund name/account name/account number/share class

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $25. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009, (Express Mail Address: LSV Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries, such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their

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customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price such securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

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MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                           TICKER SYMBOL       CUSIP      FUND CODE
LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund
   Institutional Class Shares           LSVMX         00769G410      4507
   Investor Class Shares                LVAMX         00769G394      4508

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

If you would like to have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-888-FUND-LSV for more information.

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The sale price of each share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;
o The share class;
o The account number;
o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;
o The account name(s); and
o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sale orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sale order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-888-FUND-LSV to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you, or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $500,000 for Institutional Class Shares or $5,000 for Investor Class Shares, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial

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institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be sent to your bank account via wire (may be subject to a $10 fee) or ACH, or sent to you by check. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100,000 with respect to Institutional Class Shares and $1,000 with respect to Investor Class Shares because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirements in its sole discretion.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Investor Class Shares of the Fund directly to Institutional Class Shares of the Fund or Institutional Class Shares of the Fund directly to Investor Class Shares of the Fund, where offered, by writing to or calling the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of the share class you are converting, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in such share class, as set forth in the Prospectus. You may only exchange or convert shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses). An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

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TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Fund invests in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than four (4) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these

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measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies. Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

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Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-888-FUND-LSV.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

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DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the Fund is 0.25% .

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax issues that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains, but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

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The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the period of the Fund's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31,

                                        REALIZED
        NET ASSET                       AND                             DIVIDENDS                       TOTAL
        VALUE             NET           UNREALIZED                      FROM NET       DISTRIBUTIONS    DIVIDENDS
        BEGINNING OF      INVESTMENT    GAINS ON        TOTAL FROM      INVESTMENT     FROM REALIZED    AND
        YEAR OR PERIOD    INCOME (1)    INVESTMENTS     OPERATIONS      INCOME         GAIN             DISTRIBUTIONS
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LSV U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016       $10.82          $0.27           $0.43            $0.70          $(0.19)          $(0.07)         $(0.26)
2015        10.49           0.22            0.16             0.38           (0.05)              --           (0.05)
2014*       10.00           0.07            0.42             0.49              --               --              --


LSV U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016       $10.80          $0.24           $0.43            $0.67          $(0.16)          $(0.07)         $(0.23)
2015        10.48           0.20            0.16             0.36           (0.04)              --           (0.04)
2014*       10.00           0.06            0.42             0.48              --               --              --





                                                               RATIO OF         RATIO OF
                                                               EXPENSES         NET
        NET ASSET                NET ASSETS   RATIO OF         TO AVERAGE       INVESTMENT
        VALUE END                END          EXPENSES         NET ASSETS       INCOME TO       PORTFOLIO
        OF YEAR        TOTAL     OF YEAR OR   TO AVERAGE       (EXCLUDING       AVERAGE         TURNOVER
        OR PERIOD      RETURN+   PERIOD(000)  NET ASSETS       WAIVERS,         NET ASSETS      RATE++
                                                               REIMBURSEMENTS
                                                               AND FEES PAID
                                                               INDIRECTLY)
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LSV U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016         $11.26      6.63%     $54,239       0.55%          0.88%            2.45%          12%
2015          10.82      3.64       26,387       0.55           1.19             2.00           10
2014*         10.49      4.90        2,098       0.55           6.96             1.95            3

LSV U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016         $11.24      6.38%        $216       0.80%          1.15%            2.22%          12%
2015          10.80      3.50          211       0.80           1.48             1.79           10
2014*         10.48      4.80           36       0.80           7.18             1.80            3

* Commenced operations on June 25, 2014. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

(1) Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

++ Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

Amounts designated as "--" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

LSV FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management
155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
Chicago, Illinois 60606

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the LSV Funds. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578)

BY MAIL:      LSV Funds
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.lsvasset.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

LSV-PS-007-0400


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

LSV VALUE EQUITY FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVEX
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAEX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
FUND SUMMARY .............................................................   1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ................................................   1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ..............................................   1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES .....................................   1
     PRINCIPAL RISKS .....................................................   2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION .............................................   3
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................   4
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................   4
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................   4
     TAX INFORMATION .....................................................   5
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
     INTERMEDIARIES ......................................................   5
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ..............................................   6
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ..................................   6
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS .....................................   7
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER ............................   7
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................   7
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES ...........................   8
OTHER POLICIES ...........................................................  15
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .....................................  17
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ..............................................  19
TAXES ....................................................................  19
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS .....................................................  21
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................  Back Cover

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LSV VALUE EQUITY FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The LSV Value Equity Fund's (the "Fund") investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                          INSTITUTIONAL      INVESTOR CLASS
                                          CLASS SHARES           SHARES

Management Fees                               0.55%               0.55%
12b-1 Fees                                    None                0.25%
Other Expenses                                0.11%               0.11%
                                              -----               -----
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses          0.66%               0.91%

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:

                                1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES       $67         $211         $368          $822
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES            $93         $290         $504         $1,120

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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 15% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. This investment policy can be changed by the Fund

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upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are mainly common stocks. Although the Fund may invest in securities of companies of any size, the Fund generally invests in companies with market capitalizations of $1 billion or more at the time of purchase.

In selecting securities for the Fund, LSV Asset Management (the "Adviser" or "LSV") focuses on companies whose securities, in the Adviser's opinion, are out-of-favor (undervalued) in the marketplace at the time of purchase in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow, but show signs of recent improvement. The Adviser believes that these out-of-favor securities will produce superior future returns if their future growth exceeds the market's low expectations.

The Adviser uses a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as the price-to-earnings ratio) and indicators of near-term appreciation potential (such as recent price appreciation). The investment model selects stocks to buy from the higher-ranked stocks and selects stocks to sell from those whose rankings have decreased, subject to overall risk controls.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

The medium- and smaller-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these medium- and small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, medium- and small-capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

Since the Fund pursues a "value style" of investing, if the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year for the past ten years and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1, 5, and 10 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

    2007               (2.73)%
    2008              (39.21)%
    2009               23.53%
    2010               13.25%
    2011               (1.90)%
    2012               20.31%
    2013               42.88%
    2014               12.15%
    2015               (2.58)%
    2016               17.60%


BEST QUARTER       WORST QUARTER
  18.63%             (23.06)%
(9/30/2009)        (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). After-tax returns are shown only for Institutional Class Shares. After-tax returns for Investor Class Shares will vary.

Investor Class Shares of the Fund commenced operations on June 10, 2014. As a result, the performance information provided for Investor Class Shares incorporates the returns of Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for periods before June 10, 2014. Investor Class Shares would have substantially similar performance as Institutional Class Shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the annual returns would generally differ only to the extent that expenses of Investor Class Shares are higher.

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                                                                                      SINCE INCEPTION
LSV VALUE EQUITY FUND                           1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS       (3/31/1999)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                  17.60%       17.17%       6.01%              8.31%
   INVESTOR CLASS SHARES                       17.29%       16.86%       5.72%              8.05%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON
  DISTRIBUTIONS
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                  16.42%       16.51%       5.43%              7.74%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON
  DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND SHARES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                  10.09%       13.72%       4.69%              6.90%
RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS      17.34%       14.80%       5.72%              6.62%
NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR
TAXES)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Josef Lakonishok, CEO, CIO, and Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 1999.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since its inception in 1999.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2006.

Greg Sleight, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

Guy Lakonishok, CFA, Partner, has managed the Fund since 2014.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail: LSV Funds c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

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TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distributions will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock, convertible securities, as well as shares of exchange-traded funds that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The investment objective may not be changed without shareholder approval.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only make temporary defensive investments if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for total return or capital growth.

This Prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this Prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in

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this Prospectus, are described in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI"). For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI, see the back cover of this Prospectus. For liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in cash, money market instruments or equity index futures contracts. However, the Fund intends to remain as fully invested as practicable regardless of market conditions. Of course, the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER

Formed in 1994 as a Delaware general partnership, LSV Asset Management provides active, quantitative value equity management through the application of proprietary models. The Adviser's general partners include officers and employees of the Adviser, who collectively own a majority of the Adviser, and SEI Funds, Inc. SEI Investments Company is the parent of SEI Funds, Inc. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $97 billion in assets under management. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities. For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.55% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.55% of its average daily net assets in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Josef Lakonishok has served as CEO, CIO, Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since its founding in 1994. He has more than 40 years of investment and research experience.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA, has served as a portfolio manager for LSV since 1995 and a Partner since 1998. He has more than 25 years of investment and research experience.

Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, has served as a Partner and portfolio manager for LSV since 2006. He has more than 18 years of investment experience.

Greg Sleight has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2006, a Partner since 2012 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 11 years of investment experience.

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Guy Lakonishok, CFA, has served as a Quantitative Analyst of LSV since 2009, a Partner since 2013 and portfolio manager since 2014. He has more than 16 years of investment experience.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS

The Fund offers two classes of shares to investors, Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Each share class has its own shareholder eligibility criteria, investment minimums, cost structure and other features. The following summarizes the primary features of Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for more information about the Fund's share classes and how to choose between them.

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CLASS NAME               ELIGIBLE INVESTORS                         INVESTMENT MINIMUMS                     FEES
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Institutional Class      Primarily institutional investors and      Initial -- $100,000 (including for      No 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                   individual investors who meet the          IRAs)
                         initial investment minimum
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Investor Class           Primarily individual investors             Initial -- $1,000 (including for        0.25% 12b-1 Fee.
Shares                                                              IRAs)
                                                                    Subsequent -- None
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Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares are offered to investors who purchase shares directly from the Fund or through certain financial intermediaries such as financial planners, investment advisors, broker-dealers or other financial institutions. An investor may be eligible to purchase more than one share class. However, if you purchase shares through a financial intermediary, you may only purchase that class of shares which your financial intermediary sells or services. Your financial intermediary can tell you which class of shares is available through the intermediary.

The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors and accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-888-FUND-LSV.

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All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

You may also buy shares through accounts with brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. If you invest through an authorized institution, you will have to follow its procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing directly. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. You will also generally have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your institution.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund's name and the share class. Make your check payable to "LSV Value Equity Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, first call 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, your account number and the share class).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, NA
ABA #101000695
LSV Funds
DDA Account #9870523965
Ref: Fund name/account name/account number/share class

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $25. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009, (Express Mail Address: LSV Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays --the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

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BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries, such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

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Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price such securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000, including for IRAs. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $1,000, including for IRAs. There are no minimum subsequent investment amounts for the Fund. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                         TICKER SYMBOL       CUSIP      FUND CODE
LSV Value Equity Fund
    Institutional Class Shares        LSVEX        00758M634        1500
    Investor Class Shares             LVAEX        00769G337        4500

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

If you would like to have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in

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the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-888-FUND-LSV for more information.

The sale price of each share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;
o The share class;
o The account number;
o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;
o The account name(s); and
o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

LSV Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sale orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sale order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-888-FUND-LSV to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you, or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

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BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $500,000 for Institutional Class Shares or $5,000 for Investor Class Shares, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be sent to your bank account via wire (may be subject to a $10 fee) or ACH, or sent to you by check. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short-term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100,000 with respect to Institutional Class Shares and $1,000 with respect to Investor Class Shares because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirements in its sole discretion.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Investor Class Shares of the Fund directly to Institutional Class Shares of the Fund or Institutional Class Shares of the Fund directly to Investor Class Shares of the Fund, where offered, by writing to or calling the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of the share class you are converting, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in such share class, as set forth in the Prospectus. You may only exchange or convert

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shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses). An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Fund invests in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than four (4) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term

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shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

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Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-888-FUND-LSV.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

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DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the Fund is 0.25% .

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. Below is a summary of some important U.S. federal income tax issues that affect the Fund and its shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains, but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

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The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for purchases of Fund shares. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Fund. This information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' past five fiscal years, or, if shorter, the period of a Class's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31,

                                          REALIZED
           NET ASSET                      AND                              DIVIDENDS                      TOTAL
           VALUE          NET             UNREALIZED                       FROM NET       DISTRIBUTIONS   DIVIDENDS
           BEGINNING      INVESTMENT      GAINS (LOSSES)   TOTAL FROM      INVESTMENT     FROM REALIZED   AND
           OF YEAR        INCOME (1)      ON INVESTMENTS   OPERATIONS      INCOME         GAIN            DISTRIBUTIONS
           OR PERIOD
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LSV VALUE EQUITY FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016       $23.65          $0.53            $0.33           $0.86          $(0.42)          $  --         $(0.42)
2015        23.70           0.43            (0.11)           0.32           (0.37)             --          (0.37)
2014        20.39           0.36             3.27            3.63           (0.32)             --          (0.32)
2013        15.13           0.31             5.28            5.59           (0.33)             --          (0.33)
2012        13.14           0.27             2.00            2.27           (0.28)             --          (0.28)

LSV VALUE EQUITY FUND -- INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016       $23.59          $0.46            $0.33           $0.79          $(0.39)           $ --         $(0.39)
2015        23.69           0.34            (0.09)           0.25           (0.35)             --          (0.35)
2014*       23.18           0.08             0.43            0.51              --              --             --



                                                                    RATIO OF             RATIO OF
                                                                    EXPENSES TO          NET
            NET ASSET             NET ASSETS        RATIO OF        AVERAGE NET          INVESTMENT
            VALUE END                END            EXPENSES        ASSETS (EXCLUDING    INCOME TO       PORTFOLIO
            OF YEAR     TOTAL     OF YEAR           TO AVERAGE      FEES PAID            AVERAGE         TURNOVER
            OR PERIOD   RETURN+   OR PERIOD         NET ASSETS      INDIRECTLY)          NET ASSETS      RATE++
                                    (000)
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LSV VALUE EQUITY FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

2016       $24.09        3.71%   $1,849,633            0.66%           0.66%              2.28%            15%
2015        23.65        1.30     1,480,240            0.66            0.66               1.78             24
2014        23.70       17.98     1,438,832            0.66            0.66               1.60             12
2013        20.39       37.71     1,302,614            0.65            0.65               1.77             13
2012        15.13       17.64       993,106            0.66            0.66               1.96             10

LSV VALUE EQUITY FUND -- INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

2016       $23.99        3.43%       $6,528            0.91%            0.91%              1.98%           15%
2015        23.59        1.03         2,006            0.92             0.92               1.45            24
2014*       23.69        2.20           226            0.94             0.94               0.82            12

* Commenced operations on June 10, 2014. All ratios for the period have been annualized

(1) Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

++ Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

LSV FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

LSV Asset Management
155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
Chicago, Illinois 60606

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the LSV Funds. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-888-FUND-LSV (1-888-386-3578)

BY MAIL:      LSV Funds
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.lsvasset.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

LSV-PS-001-2100


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MCKEE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

TICKER SYMBOL: MKIEX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
C.S. MCKEE, L.P.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                            PAGE
MCKEE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO ........................................  1
      INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..................................................  1
      FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................  1
      PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY .........................................  2
      PRINCIPAL RISKS .......................................................  2
      PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ...............................................  4
      INVESTMENT ADVISER ....................................................  5
      PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ....................................................  5
      PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ......................................  5
      TAX INFORMATION .......................................................  5
      PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
      INTERMEDIARIES ........................................................  5
INVESTING WITH THE FUND .....................................................  6
      BUYING SHARES .........................................................  6
      REDEEMING SHARES ......................................................  8
      TRANSACTION POLICIES ..................................................  9
      ACCOUNT POLICIES ...................................................... 12
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................................... 17
      OTHER INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES ............................. 17
      INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS .................................. 17
      INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ................................................. 18
      PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .................................. 19
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 21
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................... BACK COVER

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MCKEE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The McKee International Equity Portfolio (the "Fund") seeks a superior long-term total return over a market cycle by investing primarily in the equity securities of non-U.S. issuers.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)


Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if redeemed 1.00% within six months of purchase)

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

Management Fees                                                0.70%
Other Expenses                                                 0.31%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses                                0.01%
                                                               -----
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)                        1.02%
                                                               -----

(1) The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$104 $325 $563 $1,248

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 7% of the average value of its portfolio.

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies located in at least three countries other than the United States. This investment strategy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

C.S. McKee, L.P.'s (the "Adviser") stock selection process begins by screening a broad universe of companies, located in both developed and emerging markets, to identify potentially undervalued securities with improving fundamentals. Such quantitative screens include price to book value ratios and price/earnings to growth ratios. Stocks in the top 30% of each economic sector (a group of industries used to categorize and divide securities) as determined by the above screens will form the Adviser's focus list. The Adviser looks for companies with strong balance sheets, competent management and comparative business advantages with respect to costs, products and geographical location. Using fundamental security analysis, company management interviews and an assessment of the opinions of street analysts and consultants, the Adviser selects a portfolio of stocks from the focus list with the best combination of value and technical indicators. A stock is generally sold when it falls in the bottom 30% of each economic sector as determined by the above screens.

The Fund is non-diversified and may hold a relatively small number of issues in its portfolio. The Fund will attempt to minimize risk through investment in a range of countries and economic sectors. The Adviser will deliberately allocate the assets of the Fund to most major markets and industries within the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index. However, the Fund may buy stocks that are not included in countries and industries comprising the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in emerging market securities. Based on this strategy, the Fund will generally hold between 40-60 stocks selected from at least 10 countries.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. This could occur because its strategy failed to produce the intended results or because the Adviser did not implement the Fund's investment strategy properly. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund. This risk is greater for small- and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments than larger companies.

Investing in foreign companies, whether through investments made in foreign markets or made through the purchase of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs"), which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. Political events (civil unrest, national elections, changes in political conditions and foreign relations, imposition of exchange controls and repatriation restrictions), social and economic events (labor

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strikes, rising inflation) and natural disasters occurring in a country where the Fund invests could cause the Fund's investments in that country to experience gains or losses. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. While ADRs and EDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and EDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. Differences in tax and accounting standards and difficulties in obtaining information about foreign governments or foreign companies may impair investment decisions. In addition, emerging markets securities may be subject to smaller market capitalization of securities markets, which may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, emerging market governments may have limited ability to raise taxes or authorize appropriations for debt repayment. In addition, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

Foreign investments, especially investments in emerging markets, can be riskier and more volatile than investments in the United States. Adverse political and economic developments or changes in the value of foreign currency can make it more difficult for the Fund to sell its securities and could reduce the value of your shares. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the dollar, the value of the Fund's portfolio may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

Undervalued companies may have experienced adverse business developments or other events that have caused their stocks to be out of favor. If the Adviser's assessment of the company is inaccurate, or if the market does not recognize the value of the company, the price of its stock may fail to meet expectations and the Fund's share price may suffer. Value-oriented mutual funds may not perform as well as certain other types of mutual funds using different approaches during periods when value investing is out of favor.

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Because the Fund is not diversified, it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer than a diversified fund, which may cause the value of the Fund's shares to be more sensitive to changes in the market value of a single issuer than a diversified mutual fund.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling the Fund at 1-866-625-3346.

TOTAL RETURNS BY CALENDAR YEAR

    2007                  11.44%
    2008                 (41.20)%
    2009                  39.65%
    2010                   7.54%
    2011                 (15.36)%
    2012                  19.81%
    2013                  17.85%
    2014                  (6.25)%
    2015                  (1.69)%
    2016                   3.32%


 BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
   30.17%                (22.22)%
(06/30/2009)           (09/30/2011)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

                                                  1 YEAR    5 YEARS     10 YEARS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fund Returns Before Taxes                         3.32%      6.10%       1.14%
Fund Returns After Taxes on Distributions         3.55%      5.75%       0.77%
Fund Returns After Taxes on Distributions
and Sale of Fund Shares                           4.67%      5.24%       1.36%
MSCI EAFE Index (reflects no deduction for
fees, expenses or taxes)                          1.00%      6.53%       0.75%

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

C.S. McKee, L.P.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Gregory M. Melvin, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since 2000.

Michael J. Donnelly, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since 2013.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time you must invest at least $2,500 ($500 for IRAs and $250 for Spousal IRAs). Subsequent investments in the Fund must be at least $100. The Fund reserves the right to waive these minimum investment amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-866-625-3346.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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INVESTING WITH THE FUND

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Federal Taxes."

BUYING SHARES

Institutional Class Shares are for individual and institutional investors. All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest by Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number and the Fund name.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

McKee International Equity Portfolio P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

McKee International Equity Portfolio c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-866-625-3346 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA#: 101000695
The McKee International Equity Portfolio DDA Acct. # 9871063178
Ref: account number/account name

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. Purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually in amounts of at least $100 to meet the minimum investment amount. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: McKee International Equity Portfolio, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121 (Express Mail Address: McKee International Equity Portfolio, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

MINIMUM INVESTMENTS

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $2,500 ($500 for an IRA and $250 for spousal IRAs). Subsequent investments in the Fund must be at least $100. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum investment amounts in its sole discretion.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

FUND CODES

The Fund's reference information, which is listed below, will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily net asset value per share ("NAV") or obtain additional information.

TICKER SYMBOL CUSIP FUND CODE

MKIEX 00758M188 1230

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REDEEMING SHARES

PAYMENT OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS

Redemption proceeds can be mailed to your account address, sent to your bank by ACH transfer or wired to your bank account (provided that your bank information is already on file). The Fund will pay for all shares redeemed within seven days after it receives a redemption request in proper form, meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation (such as proper Medallion signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.).

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that we must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of our shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-866-625-3346 for more information.

If you redeem shares that were purchased by check or through ACH, you will not receive your redemption proceeds until the check has cleared or the ACH transaction has been completed, which may take up to 15 days from the purchase date.

BY MAIL

You may contact the Fund directly by mail at: McKee International Equity Portfolio, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121 (Express Mail Address: McKee International Equity Portfolio, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered share owner(s) must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

Certain shareholders may need to include additional documents or provide a signature guarantee to redeem shares.

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The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application.

Call 1-866-625-3346 to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank by either Federal Reserve wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $10,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

TRANSACTION POLICIES

CALCULATING YOUR SHARE PRICE

You may buy or sell shares of the Fund on each day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") at a price equal to the Fund's NAV next computed after it, or authorized institution, receives and accepts your order. The Fund calculates NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund or authorized institution must receive your order in good form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.) before the close of trading on the NYSE that day. Otherwise, you will receive the NAV that is calculated at the close of trading on the following Business Day. If the NYSE closes early - such as on days in advance of certain generally observed holidays - the Fund will calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions. Shares will not be priced on days the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays.

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"). Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

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With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

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REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Fund charges a 1.00% redemption fee on redemptions of shares that have been held for less than 6 months. The redemption fee is deducted from the Fund's sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that, due to operational requirements, the intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's.

The Fund reserves the right to reduce all or a portion of the redemption fee in its discretion when it believes such reduction is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders;
(ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder; (iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic redemptions; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions the Fund reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE FUND

PURCHASES

At any time and without notice, the Fund may:

o Stop offering shares;

o Reject any purchase order; or

o Bar an investor engaged in a pattern of excessive trading from buying shares. Excessive trading can hurt performance by disrupting management and increasing expenses. The Fund will consider various factors in determining whether an investor has engaged in excessive trading. These factors include, but are not limited to, the investor's historic trading patterns, the number of transactions, the size of the transactions, the time between transactions and the percentage of the investor's account involved in each transaction. For more information about the Fund's policies on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

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REDEMPTIONS

At any time and without notice, the Fund may change or eliminate any of the redemption methods described above, except redemption by mail. The Fund may suspend your right to redeem your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI").

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

ACCOUNT POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Fund invests in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than a fund investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the price of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair value. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage. For more information about how the Fund uses fair value pricing, see "Calculating Your Share Price."

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by

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the Fund's Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than two (2) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per month. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 1.00% on redemptions by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than six months (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

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CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.), or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application, your investment will be received and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification are part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or
(iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by

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the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-866-625-3346.

SMALL ACCOUNTS

The Fund may redeem your shares without your permission if the value of your account falls below 50% of the required minimum initial investment. This provision does not apply:

o To retirement accounts and certain other accounts; or

o When the value of your account falls because of market fluctuations and not your redemptions.

The Fund will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to allow you time to add to your account and avoid the sale of your shares. If your shares are redeemed for this reason within six months of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Normally, the Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

The Fund will automatically reinvest dividends and distributions in additional shares of the Fund, unless you elect on your account application to receive them in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

FEDERAL TAXES

The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an individual retirement account or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. You should always consult your tax advisor for specific guidance regarding the federal, state and local tax effects of your investment in the Fund.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

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You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors. Call 1-866-625-3346 to find out when the Fund expects to make distributions to shareholders.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less, long term if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Shareholders should also carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

Because the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

OTHER INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES

The Fund's investment objective is to seek a superior long-term total return over a market cycle by investing primarily in the equity securities of non-U.S. issuers. The Fund may change its investment objective without shareholder approval.

In addition to its principal investment strategies, the Fund may use the investment strategies described below. The Fund may also employ investment practices that this prospectus does not describe, such as participating in repurchase agreements, when-issued and forward commitment transactions, lending of securities, borrowing and other techniques. For more information concerning these and any of the Fund's other investment practices and their risks, please read the SAI.

DERIVATIVES

The Fund may invest in derivatives, a category of investments that includes forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options and swaps to protect its investments against changes resulting from market conditions (a practice called "hedging"), to reduce transaction costs or to manage cash flows. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures and options are called derivatives because their value is based on an underlying asset or economic factor. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objectives with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends on the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold.

SHORT-TERM INVESTING

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal circumstances. During unusual economic, market, political or other circumstances, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in short-term, high quality debt instruments, such as U.S. government securities. These instruments would not ordinarily be consistent with the Fund's principal investment strategies, and may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective. The Fund will use a temporary strategy if the Adviser believes that pursuing the Fund's investment objective will subject it to a significant risk of loss. The Fund has a policy requiring it to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in particular types of securities as described in the Fund's principal investment strategy, and will not change this policy without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. In addition to the temporary defensive measures discussed above, the Fund may also temporarily deviate from this 80% policy in other limited, appropriate circumstances, such as if the Fund experiences unusually large cash inflows or redemptions. When the Adviser pursues a temporary defensive strategy, the Fund may not profit from favorable developments that it would have otherwise profited from if it were pursuing its normal strategies.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund generally publishes a complete list of its portfolio holdings on a monthly basis, as of the end of the previous month. For example, the Fund's investments as of the end of January would ordinarily be published at the end of February. The Fund also publishes a list of its ten largest portfolio holdings, and the percentage of the Fund's assets that each of these holdings represents, on a monthly basis, ten (10) days after the end of the month. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at

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http://aicfundholdings.com/mckee. This information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund. Please consult the SAI for a full description of the policies and procedures that govern disclosure of the Fund's portfolio holdings.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT ADVISER

C.S. McKee, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership located at One Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Adviser manages and supervises the investment of the Fund's assets on a discretionary basis, subject to the oversight of the Board. For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.70% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $9.2 billion in assets under management. The Adviser was formed by certain officers of the Fund's former adviser, C.S. McKee & Co., Inc. (the "Former Adviser") to purchase the Former Adviser's investment advisory business. The Adviser continued the business of the Former Adviser and the Adviser's acquisition of the Former Adviser did not result in any change in the actual investment management services, administrative functions, supervisory responsibilities or fee arrangements for the Fund. The persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund remained the same. The Former Adviser was an affiliate of Old Mutual (US) Holdings Inc. (formerly, United Asset Management Corporation), but the Adviser is not affiliated with Old Mutual (US) Holdings Inc. The Adviser and the Former Adviser have provided investment management services to pension and profit sharing plans, trusts and endowments, 401(k) and thrift plans, corporations and other institutions and individuals since 1972.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be found in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Gregory M. Melvin and Michael J. Donnelly are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Mr. Melvin is the Adviser's Chief Investment Officer. He joined the Former Adviser as its Director of Equities in 2000. He also currently owns and serves as President, and previously served as Chief Investment Officer, of Dartmouth Capital. Prior to working at Dartmouth Capital, he spent 15 years at Federated Investors as a Senior Portfolio Manager.

Mr. Donnelly, the Adviser's Vice President of Equities and portfolio manager of the Fund, is responsible for the Fund's equity investments. He joined the Adviser in 2013. Before joining the Adviser, he was President of Blue Devil Capital, an investment adviser specializing in long/short Emerging Market equity investments. Prior to that, Mr. Donnelly spent 10 years at American Century, where he served as Vice President as well as Senior Equity Portfolio Manager. He was based in New York and led the team that managed $1 billion of Emerging Market long-only mutual fund investments. Prior to American Century, he was an analyst and Portfolio Manager at Federated Investors at their offices in Pittsburgh and New York where he managed Federated's first global equity portfolio. Mr. Donnelly is a graduate of J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and holds a bachelor's degree from Yale University.

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The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

PAYMENTS BY THE FUND

The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

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In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions. The information provided below has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's Annual Report. You can obtain the Annual Report, which contains more performance information, at no charge by calling 1-866-625-3346.

                                                                 SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                     FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR
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YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,                   2016        2015        2014        2013        2012
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year       $12.11      $13.10      $13.43      $11.18      $10.84
                                         ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Income (Loss) from Investment
Operations:
Net Investment Income*                     0.22        0.21        0.40        0.22        0.23
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
(Loss)                                    (0.25)      (0.56)      (0.52)       2.23        0.48
                                         ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
      Total from Investment
      Operations                          (0.03)      (0.35)      (0.12)       2.45        0.71
                                         ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Redemption Fees**                            --          --          --          --          --
                                         ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Dividends and Distributions:
   Net Investment Income                  (0.21)      (0.49)      (0.21)      (0.20)      (0.37)
                                         ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
   Capital Gains                          (0.04)      (0.15)         --          --          --
                                         ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
   Total Dividends and
   Distributions                          (0.25)      (0.64)      (0.21)      (0.20)      (0.37)
                                         ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Net Asset Value, End of Year             $11.83      $12.11      $13.10      $13.43      $11.18
                                         ======      ======      ======      ======      ======
TOTAL RETURN+                           (0.15)%       2.77%     (0.93)%      22.20%       7.04%
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
   Net Assets, End of Year
   (Thousands)                         $153,678    $173,085    $187,025    $241,662    $217,407
   Ratio of Expenses to Average
   Net Assets(1)                          1.01%       0.99%       0.97%       0.98%       1.00%
   Ratio of Net Investment Income
       to Average Net Assets              1.94%       1.67%       2.96%       1.80%       2.13%
   Portfolio Turnover Rate                   7%          8%         13%         11%         11%

* PER SHARE CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED USING AVERAGE SHARES FOR THE PERIOD.

** AMOUNT REPRESENTS LESS THAN $0.01 PER SHARE.

+ TOTAL RETURN IS FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTIONS OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON PORTFOLIO DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF PORTFOLIO SHARES.

(1) THE RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS EXCLUDES THE EFFECTS OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY. IF THESE EXPENSE OFFSETS WERE INCLUDED, THE RATIO WOULD BE EQUAL TO THE RATIO PRESENTED.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE EITHER $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND
MCKEE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Investors who are interested in receiving more information about the Fund should read the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and the Fund's Statement of Additional Information dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "SAI"). The Annual and Semi-Annual Reports of the Fund provide additional information about its investments. In the Annual Report, you will also find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the performance of the Fund during its last fiscal year. The SAI contains additional detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the Fund and is incorporated by reference into (is legally part of) this prospectus.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-866-625-3346

BY MAIL:      McKee International Equity Portfolio
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, MO 64121

BY INTERNET:  www.csmckee.com

FROM THE SEC: You can review and copy information about the Fund (including the

SAI and the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports) at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (the "SEC") Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Internet site at: http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.

The Trust's Investment Company Act of 1940 file number is 811-06400.

CSM-PS-001-1600


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

THE RICE HALL JAMES FUNDS

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

RICE HALL JAMES SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

TICKER SYMBOL: RHJMX

RICE HALL JAMES MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

TICKER SYMBOL: RHJSX

RICE HALL JAMES SMID CAP PORTFOLIO
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

TICKER SYMBOL: RHJVX

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
RICE HALL JAMES & ASSOCIATES, LLC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

RICE HALL JAMES SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO FUND SUMMARY                               1
          INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE                                                 1
          FUND FEES AND EXPENSES                                               1
          PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES                                      2
          PRINCIPAL RISKS                                                      3
          PERFORMANCE INFORMATION                                              4
          INVESTMENT ADVISER                                                   5
          PORTFOLIO MANAGERS                                                   5
RICE HALL JAMES MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO FUND SUMMARY                               6
          INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE                                                 6
          FUND FEES AND EXPENSES                                               6
          PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES                                      7
          PRINCIPAL RISKS                                                      8
          PERFORMANCE INFORMATION                                              9
          INVESTMENT ADVISER                                                  10
          PORTFOLIO MANAGERS                                                  10
RICE HALL JAMES SMID CAP PORTFOLIO FUND SUMMARY                               11
          INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE                                                11
          FUND FEES AND EXPENSES                                              11
          PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES                                     12
          PRINCIPAL RISKS                                                     13
          PERFORMANCE INFORMATION                                             14
          INVESTMENT ADVISER                                                  15
          PORTFOLIO MANAGERS                                                  15
SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT PURCHASING AND SELLING SHARES,
          TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION                       16
INVESTING WITH THE RICE HALL JAMES FUNDS                                      17
          BUYING SHARES                                                       17
          REDEEMING SHARES                                                    19
          EXCHANGING SHARES                                                   20
          TRANSACTION POLICIES                                                21

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          ACCOUNT POLICIES ................................................   23
          FEDERAL TAXES ...................................................   26
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS ....................................   27
          OTHER INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES .......................   27
          INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ............................   29
          INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ...........................................   29
          PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ............................   31
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ......................................................   33
          RICE HALL JAMES SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO .............................   34
          RICE HALL JAMES MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO .............................   35
          RICE HALL JAMES SMID CAP PORTFOLIO ..............................   36
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RICE HALL
          JAMES FUNDS ..............................................  BACK COVER

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RICE HALL JAMES SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Rice Hall James Small Cap Portfolio (the "Fund" or the "Small Cap Portfolio") seeks maximum capital appreciation, consistent with reasonable risk to principal, by investing primarily in small market capitalization (small-cap) companies.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                                                   Institutional
                                                                   Class Shares

Management Fees                                                         0.80%
Other Expenses                                                          0.76%
                                                                       -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                    1.56%
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                   (0.56)%
                                                                       -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or        1.00%
Expense Reimbursements

(1) Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC (the "Adviser" or "RHJ") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and non-routine expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the "Expense Limitation"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement, or any prior agreement, was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$102 $438 $797 $1,809

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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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-cap companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. Equity securities are primarily common stock. The Fund focuses on U.S. companies with total market capitalizations (number of shares outstanding multiplied by share price) that at the time of initial purchase fall within the range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index at reconstitution each June. The Adviser believes that shares of small-cap companies exhibit greater pricing inefficiencies compared to larger-capitalization companies, which affords greater opportunity for excess returns. The Adviser attributes this inefficiency primarily to lower levels of analyst coverage in this area of the market.

In making investment decisions for the Fund, the Adviser uses a company-specific approach that focuses on identifying, through fundamental research, the stocks of growth companies that are valued attractively (i.e., undervalued or selling at a discount) relative to a price that would be justified according to the Adviser's expectations regarding a company's earnings growth. The Adviser relies on fundamental analysis in the effort to validate the opinion that a company's current stock price undervalues, or does not reflect fully, that company's earnings growth potential. The Adviser's investment process seeks to identify companies whose stocks appear to be inaccurately priced by the market - specifically growth stocks that are undervalued due to market inefficiency. The Adviser seeks to capture price appreciation by investing in a company's undervalued shares before the market has recognized that company's above-average earnings growth potential and re-valued its shares accordingly.

The Adviser will not invest in a company solely on the basis that its shares appear undervalued; above-average earnings growth potential is an equally essential criterion for investment candidates, and the Adviser will seek to determine whether the current Price-to-Earnings ratio of a stock adequately reflects the company's potential for rapid earnings growth, as measured by the Adviser's expectations for a company's three- to five-year earnings growth. The Adviser will seek to ascertain a specific factor, or catalyst, that can be expected to precipitate above-average, typically above 15% per year, earnings growth in candidates for investment. Such companies are believed to be undergoing fundamental changes that have yet to be noticed by investors, but that the Adviser believes will ultimately result in increases in revenue growth rates, expanding profit margins and/or increases in earnings growth rates. Catalysts that might precipitate these changes or accelerations in growth and profitability include, but are not limited to, events or developments such as new product introductions or applications, discovery of niche markets, new management, corporate or industry restructures, regulatory change and market expansion.

With regards to valuation, the Adviser will invest the assets of the Fund primarily in companies whose Price-to-Earnings ratios appear low relative to future growth potential, or whose stocks can be expected to appreciate in response to rapid earnings growth. The Adviser seeks to invest the assets of the Fund in companies believed to offer "upside," or potential for price appreciation, that the Adviser estimates to be, at a minimum, three times greater than a stock's estimated "downside," or potential for price depreciation. The Adviser seeks to invest in shares that are, in the view of the Adviser, poised to appreciate

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significantly within the next 12 to 24 months and whose estimated reward-to-risk profile (as estimated principally using earnings and the Price-to-Earnings ratio) is consistent with the Adviser's criteria.

Moreover, the Adviser focuses on securities of companies with the following attributes:

Strong management;

Leading products or services;

Distribution to a large marketplace or growing niche market;

Anticipated above-average revenue and earnings growth rates;

Potential for improvement in profit margins; and

Strong cash flow and/or improving financial position.

The Adviser will not sell a stock simply because it is no longer within the Fund's target capitalization range used by the Adviser for the initial purchase, and the holding may remain in the Fund if the Adviser believes the company continues to offer growth potential that is consistent with the Adviser's reward-to-risk requirements. However, it may sell stocks for the following reasons:

The stock reaches the target price set by the Adviser;

The stock falls below the downside price limit set by the Adviser;

The fundamentals of the stock have deteriorated; or

A more attractively valued alternative is available for purchase.

The Adviser expects that cash reserves will normally represent under 20% of the Fund's assets.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. This outcome could occur because its strategy failed to produce the intended results or because the Adviser did not properly implement the Fund's investment strategy. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. Set forth below are the principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to equity risk, or the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and accordingly the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

SMALL-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small-capitalization companies in which the Fund will invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events as compared to larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have comparatively limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

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GROWTH STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "growth style" of investing, meaning that the Fund invests in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes can potentially offer above-average rates of earnings growth and that therefore may experience stock price increases that exceed the increases observed in the benchmark or in the stock's peer universe. Over time and in different market environments, growth-style investing may fall in or out of favor, and in the latter case, the Fund may underperform other equity funds that rely on different investing styles or pursue different objectives.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at http://www.rhjfunds.com or by calling 1-866-474-5669. Prior to January 20, 2008, the Fund's investment strategy included investments in equity securities of mid-cap companies in addition to investments in equity securities of small-cap companies; therefore, the performance shown below for periods prior to January 20, 2008 may have differed had the Fund's current investment strategy, i.e., one that does not pursue investment in mid-capitalization companies, been in effect during those periods.

   2007            8.38%
   2008          (38.94)%
   2009           37.85%
   2010           27.99%
   2011            8.81%
   2012           11.59%
   2013           34.89%
   2014            4.21%
   2015           (1.42)%
   2016            6.38%

BEST QUARTER     WORST QUARTER
   25.20%           (25.47)%
(06/30/2009)      (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad-based indices that are generally accepted indicators of the performance of U.S. small-capitalization stocks.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

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RICE HALL JAMES SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO --
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                       1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fund Return Before Taxes                         6.38%     10.47%      7.65%
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Fund Return After Taxes on Distributions         5.35%      7.12%      5.60%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fund Return After Taxes on Distributions and     4.47%      8.04%      6.00%
Sale of Fund Shares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Russell 2000 Index (reflects no deduction for   21.31%     14.46%      7.07%
fees, expenses or taxes)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no          11.32%     13.74%      7.76%
deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Thomas W. McDowell, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since its inception in 1996.

Cara M. Thome, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2001.

Timothy A. Todaro, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 1996.

Reed M. Wirick, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT PURCHASING AND SELLING SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 16 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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RICE HALL JAMES MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Rice Hall James Micro Cap Portfolio (the "Fund" or the "Micro Cap Portfolio") seeks maximum capital appreciation, consistent with reasonable risk to principal, by investing primarily in small-capitalization companies.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if redeemed 2.00% within 90 days of purchase)

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                                                   Institutional
                                                                   Class Shares

Management Fees                                                        0.75%
Other Expenses                                                         0.80%
                                                                      -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                   1.55%
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                  (0.30)%
                                                                      -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or       1.25%
Expense Reimbursements

(1) Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC (the "Adviser" or "RHJ") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and non-routine expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the "Expense Limitation"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement, or any prior agreement, was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each

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period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$127 $460 $816 $1,820

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 62% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-cap companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. Equity securities are primarily common stock. The Fund focuses on U.S. companies with total market capitalizations (number of shares outstanding multiplied by share price) that at the time of initial purchase fall within the range of companies in the Russell Microcap Index at reconstitution each June. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser emphasizes smaller, emerging companies that possess the potential to become market leaders in their industries.

In making investment decisions for the Fund, the Adviser uses a company-specific approach that focuses on identifying, through fundamental research, the stocks of growth companies that are valued attractively (i.e., undervalued or selling at a discount) relative to a price that would be justified according to the Adviser's expectations regarding a company's earnings growth. The Adviser relies on fundamental analysis in the effort to validate the opinion that a company's current stock price undervalues, or does not reflect fully, that company's earnings growth potential. The Adviser's investment process seeks to identify companies whose stocks appear to be inaccurately priced by the market - specifically growth stocks that are undervalued due to market inefficiency. The Adviser seeks to capture price appreciation by investing in a company's undervalued shares before the market has recognized that company's above-average earnings growth potential and re-valued its shares accordingly.

The Adviser will not invest in a company solely on the basis that its shares appear undervalued; above-average earnings growth potential is an equally essential criterion for investment candidates, and the Adviser will seek to determine whether the current Price-to-Earnings ratio of a stock adequately reflects the company's potential for rapid earnings growth, as measured by the Adviser's expectations for a company's three- to five-year earnings growth. The Adviser will seek to ascertain a specific factor, or catalyst, that can be expected to precipitate above-average, typically above 15% per year, earnings growth in candidates for investment. Such companies are believed to be undergoing fundamental changes that have yet to be noticed by investors, but that the Adviser believes will ultimately result in increases in revenue growth rates, expanding profit margins and/or increases in earnings growth rates. Catalysts that might precipitate these changes or accelerations in growth and profitability include, but are not limited to, events or developments such as new product introductions or applications, discovery of niche markets, new management, corporate or industry restructures, regulatory change and market expansion.

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With regards to valuation, the Adviser will invest the assets of the Fund primarily in companies whose Price-to-Earnings ratios appear low relative to future growth potential, or whose stocks can be expected to appreciate in response to rapid earnings growth. The Adviser seeks to invest the assets of the Fund in companies believed to offer "upside," or potential for price appreciation, that the Adviser estimates to be, at a minimum, three times greater than a stock's estimated "downside," or potential for price depreciation. The Adviser seeks to invest in shares that are, in the view of the Adviser, poised to appreciate significantly within the next 12 to 24 months and whose estimated reward-to-risk profile (as estimated principally using earnings and the Price-to-Earnings ratio) is consistent with the Adviser's criteria.

Moreover, the Adviser focuses on securities of companies with the following attributes:

Strong management;

Leading products or services;

Distribution to a large marketplace or growing niche market;

Anticipated above-average revenue and earnings growth rates;

Potential for improvement in profit margins; and

Strong cash flow and/or improving financial position.

The Adviser will not sell a stock simply because it is no longer within the Fund's target capitalization range used by the Adviser for the initial purchase, and the holding may remain in the Fund if the Adviser believes the company continues to offer growth potential that is consistent with the Adviser's reward-to-risk requirements. However, it may sell stocks for the following reasons:

The stock reaches the target price set by the Adviser;

The stock falls below the downside price limit set by the Adviser;

The fundamentals of the stock have deteriorated; or

A more attractively valued alternative is available for purchase.

Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This transaction activity may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities as compared to a fund that pursues a "buy and hold" strategy.

The Adviser expects that cash reserves will normally represent under 20% of the Fund's assets.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. This outcome could occur because its strategy failed to produce the intended results or because the Adviser did not properly implement the Fund's investment strategy. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. Set forth below are the principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to equity risk, or the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and accordingly the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic

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trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

SMALL-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small-capitalization companies in which the Fund will invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events as compared to larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have comparatively limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

MICRO-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- Micro-capitalization companies may be newly formed or in the early stages of development with limited product lines, markets or financial resources. Therefore, micro-capitalization companies may be less financially secure than large-, mid- and small-capitalization companies and may be more vulnerable to key personnel losses due to reliance on a smaller number of management personnel. In addition, as compared to the volume of information available about larger peers, there may be less public information available about these companies. Micro-capitalization stock prices may be more volatile than stock prices corresponding to large-, mid- and small-capitalization companies, and such stocks may be more thinly traded and thus difficult for the Fund to buy and sell in the market.

GROWTH STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "growth style" of investing, meaning that the Fund invests in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes can potentially offer above-average rates of earnings growth and that therefore may experience stock price increases that exceed the increases observed in the benchmark or in the stock's peer universe. Over time and in different market environments, growth-style investing may fall in or out of favor, and in the latter case, the Fund may underperform other equity funds that rely on different investing styles or pursue different objectives.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at http://www.rhjfunds.com or by calling 1-866-474-5669.

2007        (2.32)%
2008       (39.80)%
2009        29.45%
2010        24.09%
2011         4.43%
2012        11.99%
2013        47.34%
2014        (1.60)%
2015        (4.42)%
2016        22.11%

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BEST QUARTER     WORST QUARTER
   21.89%           (26.10)%
(12/31/2011)      (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad-based indices that are generally accepted indicators of the performance of micro-capitalization stocks.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

RICE HALL JAMES MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO --
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                       1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS
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Fund Return Before Taxes                         22.11%    13.64%      6.46%
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Fund Return After Taxes on Distributions         22.11%    13.64%      6.07%
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Fund Return After Taxes on Distributions and     12.51%    10.96%      5.03%
Sale of Fund Shares
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Russell Microcap Index (reflects no deduction    20.37%    15.59%      5.47%
for fees, expenses or taxes)
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Russell Microcap Growth Index (reflects no        6.86%    13.53%      5.31%
deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Thomas W. McDowell, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since its inception in 1994.

Cara M. Thome, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2001.

Timothy A. Todaro, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 1994.

Reed M. Wirick, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT PURCHASING AND SELLING SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 16 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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RICE HALL JAMES SMID CAP PORTFOLIO

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Rice Hall James SMID Cap Portfolio (the "Fund" or the "SMID Cap Portfolio") seeks maximum capital appreciation, consistent with reasonable risk to principal, by investing primarily in small- and mid-market capitalization (small- and mid-cap) companies.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                                                      Investor
                                                                    Class Shares

Management Fees                                                         0.90%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees                                   0.25%
Other Expenses                                                          1.69%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                    2.84%
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                   (1.84)%
                                                                       -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or        1.00%
Expense Reimbursements

(1) Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC (the "Adviser" or "RHJ") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and non-routine expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets until February 28, 2018 (the "Expense Limitation"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement, or any prior agreement, was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$102 $706 $1,335 $3,033

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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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 49% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small- and mid-cap ("SMID Cap") companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. Equity securities are primarily common stock. The Fund focuses on U.S. companies with total market capitalizations (number of shares outstanding multiplied by share price) that at the time of initial purchase fall within the range of companies in the Russell 2500 Index at reconstitution each June.

In making investment decisions for the Fund, the Adviser uses a company-specific approach that focuses on identifying, through fundamental research, the stocks of growth companies that are valued attractively (i.e., undervalued or selling at a discount) relative to a price that would be justified according to the Adviser's expectations regarding a company's earnings growth. The Adviser relies on fundamental analysis in the effort to validate the opinion that a company's current stock price undervalues, or does not reflect fully, that company's earnings growth potential. The Adviser's investment process seeks to identify companies whose stocks appear to be inaccurately priced by the market - specifically growth stocks that are undervalued due to market inefficiency. The Adviser seeks to capture price appreciation by investing in a company's undervalued shares before the market has recognized that company's above-average earnings growth potential and re-valued its shares accordingly.

The Adviser will not invest in a company solely on the basis that its shares appear undervalued; above-average earnings growth potential is an equally essential criterion for investment candidates, and the Adviser will seek to determine whether the current Price-to-Earnings ratio of a stock adequately reflects the company's potential for rapid earnings growth, as measured by the Adviser's expectations for a company's three- to five-year earnings growth. The Adviser will seek to ascertain a specific factor, or catalyst, that can be expected to precipitate above-average, typically above 15% per year, earnings growth in candidates for investment. Such companies are believed to be undergoing fundamental changes that have yet to be noticed by investors, but that the Adviser believes will ultimately result in increases in revenue growth rates, expanding profit margins and/or increases in earnings growth rates. Catalysts that might precipitate these changes or accelerations in growth and profitability include, but are not limited to, events or developments such as new product introductions or applications, discovery of niche markets, new management, corporate or industry restructures, regulatory change and market expansion.

With regards to valuation, the Adviser will invest the assets of the Fund primarily in companies whose Price-to-Earnings ratios appear low relative to future growth potential, or whose stocks can be expected to appreciate in response to rapid earnings growth. The Adviser seeks to invest the assets of the Fund in companies believed to offer "upside," or potential for price appreciation, that the Adviser estimates to be, at a minimum, three times greater than a stock's estimated "downside," or potential for price depreciation. The Adviser seeks to invest in shares that are, in the view of the Adviser, poised to appreciate significantly within the next 12 to 24 months and whose estimated reward-to-risk profile (as estimated principally using earnings and the Price-to-Earnings ratio) is consistent with the Adviser's criteria.

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Moreover, the Adviser focuses on securities of companies with the following attributes:

Strong management;

Leading products or services;

Distribution to a large marketplace or growing niche market;

Anticipated above-average revenue and earnings growth rates;

Potential for improvement in profit margins; and

Strong cash flow and/or improving financial position.

The Adviser will not sell a stock simply because it is no longer within the Fund's target capitalization range used by the Adviser for the initial purchase, and the holding may remain in the Fund if the Adviser believes the company continues to offer growth potential that is consistent with the Adviser's reward-to-risk requirements. However, it may sell stocks for the following reasons:

The stock reaches the target price set by the Adviser;

The stock falls below the downside price limit set by the Adviser;

The fundamentals of the stock have deteriorated; or

A more attractively valued alternative is available for purchase.

The Adviser expects that cash reserves will normally represent under 20% of the Fund's assets.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. This outcome could occur because its strategy failed to produce the intended results or because the Adviser did not properly implement the Fund's investment strategy. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. Set forth below are the principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to equity risk, or the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and accordingly the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies the Fund invests in may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events as compared to larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small and medium-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

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GROWTH STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "growth style" of investing, meaning that the Fund invests in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes can potentially offer above-average rates of earnings growth and that therefore may experience stock price increases that exceed the increases observed in the benchmark or in the stock's peer universe. Over time and in different market environments, growth-style investing may fall in or out of favor, and in the latter case, the Fund may underperform other equity funds that rely on different investing styles or pursue different objectives.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at http://www.rhjfunds.com or by calling 1-866-474-5669. Prior to February 28, 2015, the Fund's investment strategy did not include investments in equity securities of small-cap companies; therefore, the performance shown below for periods prior to February 28, 2015 may have differed had the Fund's current investment strategy, i.e., one that pursues investment in small- and mid-capitalization companies, been in effect during those periods.

    2007          10.27%
    2008         (38.67)%
    2009          33.75%
    2010          22.41%
    2011          (6.22)%
    2012           3.80%
    2013          34.28%
    2014           4.86%
    2015          (5.71)%
    2016           7.31%

BEST QUARTER     WORST QUARTER
   18.31%           (24.20)%
(06/30/2009)      (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad-based indices that are generally accepted indicators of the performance of small- and mid-capitalization stocks.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

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RICE HALL JAMES SMID CAP PORTFOLIO -- INVESTOR
CLASS SHARES
                                                      1 YEAR  5 YEARS  10 YEARS
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Fund Return Before Taxes                              7.31%    8.14%    4.38%
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Fund Return After Taxes on Distributions              7.31%    8.11%    4.28%
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Fund Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale     4.14%    6.42%    3.48%
of Fund Shares
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Russell 2500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees,  17.59%   14.54%    7.69%
expenses or taxes)
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Russell 2500 Growth Index (reflects no deduction      9.73%   13.88%    8.24%
for fees, expenses or taxes)
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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Thomas W. McDowell, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2004.

Cara M. Thome, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2004.

Timothy A. Todaro, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2004.

Reed M. Wirick, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT PURCHASING AND SELLING SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 16 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT PURCHASING AND SELLING SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

You can open an account with any Fund with a minimum initial investment of $2,500 for Investor and Institutional Class shares ($500 for IRAs and $250 for Spousal IRAs). Subsequent investments in a Fund must be at least $100. The Funds reserve the right to waive these minimum investment amounts in their sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business by contacting the Funds directly by mail or telephone at 1-866-474-5669.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Funds.

TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase shares of a 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 a Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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INVESTING WITH THE RICE HALL JAMES FUNDS

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Investor Class Shares of the SMID Cap Portfolio and Institutional Class Shares of the Small Cap Portfolio and Micro Cap Portfolio.

Investor Class Shares and Institutional Class Shares of the Funds are for individual and institutional investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of a Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Federal Taxes."

BUYING SHARES

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Funds do not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

Each Fund reserves the right to reject any specific purchase order, including exchange purchases, for any reason. The Funds are not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Funds' policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Funds do not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Funds subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Funds for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with a Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Funds a check and, if possible, the "Invest by Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number and the Fund name.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

The Rice Hall James Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, Missouri 64121

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

The Rice Hall James Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt

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by the Funds' transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Funds' transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire call 1-866-474-5669 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name, the share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA#: 101000695
The Rice Hall James Funds
DDA Acct. # 9871063178
Ref: account number/account name/Fund name

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Funds. Purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually in amounts of at least $100 to meet the minimum investment amount. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Funds at: The Rice Hall James Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121 (Express Mail Address: The Rice Hall James Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

MINIMUM INVESTMENTS

To purchase Investor and Institutional Class Shares of the Funds for the first time, you must invest at least $2,500 ($500 for IRAs and $250 for Spousal IRAs). Subsequent investments must be made in amounts of at least $100. The Funds reserve the right to waive the minimum investment amounts in their sole discretion.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of a Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for a Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Funds reserve the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

FUND CODES

Each Fund's reference information, which is listed below, will be helpful to you when you contact the Funds to purchase or exchange shares, check daily net asset value per share ("NAV") or obtain additional information.

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FUND NAME                       TICKER SYMBOL        CUSIP        FUND CODE
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Small Cap Portfolio                 RHJMX          00758M196         1180
Institutional Class Shares
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Micro Cap Portfolio                 RHJSX          00758M212         1179
Institutional Class Shares
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SMID Cap Portfolio                  RHJVX          0075W0833         2079
Investor Class Shares

REDEEMING SHARES

PAYMENT OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS

Redemption proceeds can be mailed to your account address, sent to your bank by ACH transfer or wired to your bank account (provided that your bank information is already on file). Each Fund will pay for all shares redeemed within seven days after it receives a redemption request in proper form, meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation (such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.).

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Funds must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before they grant a redemption request, the Funds may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Funds participate in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-866-474-5669 for more information.

If you redeem shares that were purchased by check or through ACH, you will not receive your redemption proceeds until the check has cleared or the ACH transaction has been completed, which may take up to 15 days from the purchase date.

BY MAIL

You may contact the Funds directly by mail at: The Rice Hall James Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121 (Express Mail Address: The Rice Hall James Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 W. 7th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105). Send a letter to the Funds signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name(s);
o The account number;
o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

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o The account name(s); and
o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered share owner(s) must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sale orders does not constitute receipt by the Funds' transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sale order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Funds' transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-866-474-5669 to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Funds will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank by either Federal Reserve wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $10,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Funds.

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Funds generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Funds' remaining shareholders, the Funds might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

EXCHANGING SHARES

At no charge, you may exchange shares of one Rice Hall James Fund for shares of another Rice Hall James Fund by writing to or calling the Funds. You may only exchange shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses).

The exchange privilege is not intended as a vehicle for short-term or excessive trading. A Fund may suspend or terminate your exchange privilege if you engage in a pattern of exchanges that is excessive, as determined in the sole discretion of the Funds. For more information about the Funds' policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

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TRANSACTION POLICIES

CALCULATING YOUR SHARE PRICE

You may buy, sell or exchange shares of a Fund on each day the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day") at a price equal to its next computed NAV after it or an authorized institution (defined below) receives and accepts your order. Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The Funds calculate NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Funds or an authorized institution must receive your order in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.) before the close of trading on the NYSE that day. Otherwise, you will receive the NAV that is calculated at the close of trading on the following Business Day. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain generally observed holidays -- the Funds will calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Funds will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions. Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays.

The NAV of each Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. In calculating NAV, the Funds generally value their investment portfolios at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Funds reasonably believe that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Funds are required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Funds' determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Funds assign to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Funds invest primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which a Fund would price such securities at fair value - for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Funds through their transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Funds through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from a Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Funds prior to the time each Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Funds on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so,

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it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Funds after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Funds with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on a Fund's behalf. A Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at a Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of a Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Funds. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of the same, the Micro Cap Portfolio charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions (including exchanges) of shares that have been held for less than 90 days. The redemption fee is deducted from the sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that due to operational requirements, the intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's.

The Micro Cap Portfolio reserves the right to waive the redemption fee in its discretion where it believes such waiver is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders;
(ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder; (iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic redemptions; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Funds have certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of

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callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Funds are not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions they reasonably believe to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Funds over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE FUNDS

PURCHASES

At any time and without notice, the Funds may:

o Stop offering shares;

o Reject any purchase order; or

o Bar an investor engaged in a pattern of excessive trading from buying shares. (Excessive trading can hurt performance by disrupting management and increasing expenses. ) The Funds will consider various factors in determining whether an investor has engaged in excessive trading. These factors include, but are not limited to, the investor's historic trading patterns, the number of transactions, the size of the transactions, the time between transactions and the percentage of the investor's account involved in each transaction. For more information about the Funds' policies on excessive trading, please see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures. "

REDEMPTIONS

At any time and without notice, the Funds may change or eliminate any of the redemption methods described above, except redemption by mail. As further discussed in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"), the Funds may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

EXCHANGES

The Funds may:

o Modify or cancel the exchange program at any time on 60 days' written notice to shareholders;

o Reject any request for an exchange; or

o Limit or cancel a shareholder's exchange privilege, especially when an investor is engaged in a pattern of excessive trading.

ACCOUNT POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Funds are intended for long-term investment purposes only and policies are intended to discourage shareholders from engaging in "market-timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Funds may present risks to the Funds' long-term shareholders and

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could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of each Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring each Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Funds invest in micro-, small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Funds may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in a Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Funds' service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Funds' policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Funds' service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Funds' policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than one (1) "round trip" into or out of each Fund per rolling 90 days. The Funds define a "round trip" as a purchase into a Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund. Shareholders are also restricted from making more than one (1) exchange (from one Rice Hall James Fund to another Rice Hall James Fund) per rolling 90 days. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Funds and/or their service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders.

o The Micro Cap Portfolio assesses a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions (including exchanges) by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 90 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o Each Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

Each Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Funds do not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate entirely the possibility that frequent trading in a Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Funds for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Funds have entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries which permit the Funds to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Funds. If the Funds or their service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Funds, the Funds or their service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Funds or their service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Funds, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Funds by that customer. If the Funds are not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Funds may terminate the

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intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Funds' shares is requested by the Funds and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Funds have an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Funds, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Funds on behalf of other persons.

The Funds and their service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Funds. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Funds to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: when you open an account, the Funds will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Funds to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Funds are required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Funds are required to collect documents to fulfill their legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.), or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application, your investment will be received and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

Each Fund reserves the right to close your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within the timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Funds reserve the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Funds' overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Funds have adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the Funds from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. In this

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regard, the Funds reserve the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of a Fund or in cases when a Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Funds are required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the applicable Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-866-474-5669.

SMALL ACCOUNTS

The Funds may redeem your shares without your permission if the value of your account falls below 50% of the required minimum initial investment. This provision does not apply:

To retirement accounts and certain other accounts; or

When the value of your account falls because of market fluctuations and not your redemptions.

The Funds will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to allow you time to add to your account and avoid the sale of your shares. If your Micro Cap Portfolio shares are redeemed for this reason within 90 calendar days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Normally, each Fund distributes its net investment income quarterly and its net capital gains at least once a year. You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Funds, or your investment professional or institution, in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Funds receive your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Funds written notice.

FEDERAL TAXES

The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Funds. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plan, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. You should always consult your tax advisor for specific guidance regarding the federal, state and local tax effects of your investment in the Funds.

The Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax

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situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Distributions reported by the Funds as long-term capital gains and as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Funds (or their administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors. Call 1-866-474-5669 to find out when the Funds expect to make distributions to shareholders.

Each sale or exchange of shares of a Fund may be a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less, long term if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Funds).

The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, each Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, a Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, a Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

More information about taxes is in the SAI.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS

OTHER INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES

The investment objective of each of the Small Cap Portfolio and the Micro Cap Portfolio is to seek maximum capital appreciation, consistent with reasonable risk to principal, by investing primarily in small market capitalization (micro- and small-cap) companies. The investment objective of the SMID Cap Portfolio is to seek maximum capital appreciation, consistent with reasonable risk to principal, by investing primarily in small- and mid-market capitalization (small- and mid-cap) companies. Each Fund may change its investment objective without shareholder approval.

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In addition to its principal investment strategies, each Fund may use the investment strategies described below. Each Fund may also employ investment practices that this Prospectus does not describe, such as participating in repurchase agreements, when-issued and forward commitment transactions, lending of securities, borrowing and other techniques. For more information concerning these and each Fund's other investment practices and their risks, please read the SAI.

DERIVATIVES

Each Fund may invest in derivatives, a category of investments that includes forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options and swaps to protect its investments against changes resulting from market conditions (a practice called "hedging"), to reduce transaction costs or to manage cash flows. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures and options are called derivatives because their value is based on an underlying asset or economic factor. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify a Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect a Fund's ability to achieve its objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends on the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives a Fund buys or sells. A Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold.

AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS ("ADRS")

ADRs are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and traded on U.S. exchanges. Although ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

Foreign securities, especially those of companies in emerging markets, can be riskier and more volatile than domestic securities. Adverse political and economic developments can make it harder for the Funds to sell their securities and could reduce the value of the Funds' shares. Differences in tax and accounting standards and difficulties obtaining information about foreign companies can negatively affect investment decisions.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS ("REITS")

REITs pool investors' funds for investment primarily in income producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests. REITs can generally be classified as equity REITs and mortgage REITs. Equity REITs, which invest the majority of their assets directly in real property, derive their income primarily from rents. Equity REITs can also realize capital gains or losses by selling properties. Mortgage REITs, which invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages, derive their income primarily from interest payments.

Each Fund is subject to the risk that the securities of issuers in the real estate industry that the Fund purchases will underperform the market as a whole. In general, real estate values can be affected by a variety of factors, including supply and demand for properties and the strength of specific industries that rent properties. In general, equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. In the event of a default by a borrower or lessee, a REIT may experience delays and may incur substantial costs in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor.

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SHORT-TERM INVESTING

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Funds use under normal circumstances. During unusual economic, market, political or other circumstances, the Funds may invest up to 100% of their assets in short-term, high quality debt instruments, such as U.S. government securities. These instruments would not ordinarily be consistent with the Funds' principal investment strategies, and may prevent the Funds from achieving their investment objectives. Each Fund will use a temporary strategy if the Adviser believes that pursuing the Fund's investment objective will subject it to a significant risk of loss. Each Fund has a policy requiring it to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in particular types of securities as described in the Fund's principal investment strategy, and will not change this policy without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. In addition to the temporary defensive measures discussed above, the Funds may also temporarily deviate from this 80% policy in other limited, appropriate circumstances, such as if a Fund experiences large cash inflows or redemptions.

When the Adviser pursues a temporary defensive strategy, the Funds may not profit from favorable developments that they would have otherwise profited from if they were pursuing their normal strategies.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Funds may buy and sell investments relatively often. Such a strategy often involves higher expenses, including brokerage commissions, and may increase the amount of capital gains (in particular, short-term gains) realized by the Funds. Shareholders must pay tax on such capital gains.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

Each Fund generally publishes a complete list of its portfolio holdings and a list of its ten largest portfolio holdings, and the percentage of the Fund's assets that each of these holdings represents, on a monthly basis, ten (10) days after the end of the month. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at http://www.rhjfunds.com. The information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of any Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund. Please consult the SAI for a full description of the policies and procedures that govern disclosure of the Funds' portfolio holdings.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC, a 100% employee-owned Delaware limited liability company located at 600 West Broadway, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92101, serves as each Fund's investment adviser. The Adviser manages and supervises the investment of each Fund's assets on a discretionary basis, subject to oversight by the Board. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $2.84 billion in assets under management.

For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee at the following rates based on the average daily net assets of each Fund:

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FUND                                        ADVISORY FEE RATE
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Small Cap Portfolio                         0.80%
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Micro Cap Portfolio                         0.75%
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SMID Cap Portfolio                          0.90% on the first $250 million,
                                            0.80% on the next $250 million and
                                            0.70% for amounts over $500
                                            million
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The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and non-routine expenses (collectively "excluded expenses")) from exceeding certain levels as set forth below until February 28, 2018. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety
(90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018. If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below a Fund's expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement, or any prior contractual agreement, was in place.

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FUND                                    CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE LIMITATION
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Small Cap Portfolio                               1.00%
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Micro Cap Portfolio                               1.25%
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SMID Cap Portfolio                                1.00%
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Prior to February 29, 2016, the Adviser had contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses of the Small Cap Portfolio and the SMID Cap Portfolio in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) from exceeding 1.25% and 1.40%, respectively, of the Fund's average daily net assets. Prior to February 29, 2016, the Adviser had voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses of the Micro Cap Portfolio in order to keep its net operating expenses (excluding excluded expenses) from exceeding 1.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

During its most recent fiscal year, the Adviser received advisory fees (after fee reductions) as a percentage of average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

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FUND                                                   ADVISORY FEES PAID
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Small Cap Portfolio                                         0.33%
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Micro Cap Portfolio                                         0.57%
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SMID Cap Portfolio                                          0%
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A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Funds' investment advisory agreement is available in the Funds' Annual Report dated October 31, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Rice Hall James Funds are managed by a team of investment professionals. The following portfolio managers are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds.

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Thomas W. McDowell, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, is jointly and primarily responsible for managing the Micro Cap Portfolio, the Small Cap Portfolio and the SMID Cap Portfolio. Mr. McDowell joined RHJ in 1984 as a Portfolio Manager and Analyst and has 36 years of investment experience. Mr. McDowell assumed leadership of RHJ in 1994. Mr. McDowell has a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles and an M.B.A. from San Diego State University.

Cara M. Thome, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, is jointly and primarily responsible for managing the Micro Cap Portfolio, the Small Cap Portfolio and the SMID Cap Portfolio. Ms. Thome joined RHJ in January 2001 and has 19 years of investment experience. She was previously an Analyst at the Equity Research Department at George K. Baum & Company from 1997 to 2001. Ms. Thome has a B.A. from Truman State University and an M.A. in Finance from the University of Exeter.

Timothy A. Todaro, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, is jointly and primarily responsible for managing the Micro Cap Portfolio, the Small Cap Portfolio and the SMID Cap Portfolio. Mr. Todaro joined RHJ in 1983 and has 37 years of investment experience. Mr. Todaro has a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego and an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Reed M. Wirick, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Analyst, is jointly and primarily responsible for managing the Micro Cap Portfolio, the Small Cap Portfolio and the SMID Cap Portfolio. Mr. Wirick joined RHJ in July 2008 and has 17 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Research Associate at Cambridge Associates, LLC. Prior to that, he was an Economist with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Mr. Wirick has a B.A. from St. Mary's College of Maryland and an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Funds and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Funds and/or their shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The SMID Cap Portfolio has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of its Investor Class Shares, and for services provided to its shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the SMID Cap Portfolio's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the SMID Cap Portfolio is 0.25% .

OTHER PAYMENTS BY THE FUNDS

The Funds may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Funds may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either

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(1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, distribution fees the SMID Cap Portfolio may pay to financial intermediaries pursuant to the SMID Cap Portfolio's distribution plan.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Funds. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue-sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Funds. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Funds available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Funds with "shelf space," placing them on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Funds in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of a Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Funds, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about each Fund. The information is intended to help you understand each Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The information provided below has been audited by BBD, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm whose report, along with the Funds' financial statements, is included in the Funds' Annual Report. You can obtain the Annual Report, which contains more performance information, at no charge by calling 1-866-474-5669.

The information provided below for periods on or before October 31, 2015 was audited by a different independent registered public accounting firm, whose reports reflected unqualified audit opinions.

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RICE HALL JAMES SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO

                                                         SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                       FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT
                                                                       EACH YEAR

                                                               YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
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                                              2016           2015       2014        2013        2012
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Net Asset Value,
      Beginning of Year                      $13.61         $17.40     $17.88      $13.23      $13.40
                                             ------         ------     ------      ------      ------
Income (Loss) from
      Investment Operations:
      Net Investment Loss(1)                  (0.04)         (0.06)     (0.06)      (0.08)      (0.02)
      Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
         (Loss)                               (0.64)          0.83       1.23        4.73        0.44
                                             ------         ------     ------      ------      ------
      Total from Investment Operations        (0.68)          0.77       1.17        4.65        0.42
                                             ------         ------     ------      ------      ------
Distributions from:
      Net Realized Gain                       (2.77)         (4.56)     (1.65)         --       (0.59)
      Return of Capital                          --             --         --          --          --(2)
                                             ------         ------     ------      ------      ------
      Total Distributions                     (2.77)         (4.56)     (1.65)         --       (0.59)
                                             ------         ------     ------      ------      ------
      Net Asset Value,
         End of Year                         $10.16         $13.61     $17.40     $ 17.88      $13.23
                                             ======         ======     ======     =======      ======
TOTAL RETURN+                                 (5.18)%++       5.35%++    7.21%++    35.15%++     3.63%
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands)         $41,425        $48,215    $73,780     $96,542     $87,715
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net
      Assets(3)                                1.07%          1.19%      1.22%       1.41%       1.32%
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
      Assets (Excluding Waivers,
      Reimbursements and Fees Paid
      Indirectly)                              1.56%          1.67%      1.51%       1.51%       1.44%
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average
      Net Assets                              (0.35)%        (0.42)%    (0.38)%     (0.54)%     (0.12)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                          54%            47%        46%         49%         89%

(1) PER SHARE CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED USING AVERAGE SHARES FOR THE YEAR.
(2) VALUE IS LESS THAN $0.01 PER SHARE.
(3) THE RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS INCLUDES THE EFFECT OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY. IF THESE EXPENSE OFFSETS WERE INCLUDED, THE RATIOS WOULD HAVE DECREASED BY 2 BASIS POINTS (BPS), 6 BPS, 3 BPS, 3 BPS AND 12 BPS, RESPECTIVELY.
+ RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES.
++ TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN FEES NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR EXPENSES ASSUMED BY THE ADVISER DURING THE YEAR.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE EITHER $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.

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RICE HALL JAMES MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO

                                                         SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                       FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT
                                                                       EACH YEAR

                                                              YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
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                                              2016           2015            2014        2013        2012
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Net Asset Value,
      Beginning of Year                     $27.53          $27.50          $26.59      $19.11      $16.95
                                            ------          ------          ------      ------      ------
Income (Loss) from
      Investment Operations:
      Net Investment Loss(1)                 (0.11)          (0.33)          (0.27)      (0.24)      (0.21)
      Net Realized and Unrealized Gain        1.78            0.36            1.17        7.72        2.37
                                            ------          ------          ------      ------      ------
      Total from Investment Operations        1.67            0.03            0.90        7.48        2.16
                                            ------          ------          ------      ------      ------
      Redemption Fees                           --(2)           --(2)         0.01          --(2)       --(2)
                                            ------          ------          ------      ------      ------
      Net Asset Value,
         End of Year                        $29.20          $27.53          $27.50      $26.59      $19.11
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TOTAL RETURN+                                 6.07%           0.11%++         3.42%      39.14%      12.74%
                                            ======          ======          ======      ======      ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands)        $44,888         $43,493         $39,078     $40,109     $33,596
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net
      Assets(3)                               1.36%           1.60%           1.53%       1.51%       1.36%
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
      (Excluding Waivers, Reimbursements
      and Fees Paid Indirectly)               1.55%           1.71%           1.54%       1.55%       1.43%
----- ----------------------------------
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average
      Net Assets                             (0.40)%         (1.14)%          (0.99)%    (1.07)%     (1.14)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                         62%             71%              57%        98%        101%

(1) PER SHARE CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED USING AVERAGE SHARES FOR THE YEAR.
(2) VALUE IS LESS THAN $0.01 PER SHARE
(3) THE RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS INCLUDES THE EFFECT OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY. IF THESE EXPENSE OFFSETS WERE INCLUDED, THE RATIOS WOULD HAVE DECREASED BY 1 BASIS POINTS (BPS), 1 BPS, 4 BPS AND 7 BPS, RESPECTIVELY.
+ RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES.
++ TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN FEES NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR EXPENSES ASSUMED BY THE ADVISER DURING THE YEAR.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE EITHER $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.

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RICE HALL JAMES SMID CAP PORTFOLIO

                                                              SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                            FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT
                                                                            EACH YEAR

                                                                   YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                                              ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   2016           2015            2014        2013        2012
                                              ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value,
      Beginning of Year                            $19.11        $19.25          $17.87     $13.18      $13.49
                                                   ------        ------          ------     ------      ------
Income (Loss) from
      Investment Operations:
      Net Investment Income (Loss)(1)               (0.05)        (0.05)          (0.09)     (0.07)       0.01
      Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)       (1.28)        (0.09)(2)        1.47       4.89       (0.32)
                                                   ------        ------          ------     ------      ------
      Total from Investment Operations              (1.33)        (0.14)           1.38       4.82       (0.31)
                                                   ------        ------          ------     ------      ------
Dividends and Distributions:
      Net Investment Loss                              --            --              --      (0.13)         --
                                                   ------        ------          ------     ------      ------
      Total Dividends and Distributions                --            --              --      (0.13)         --
                                                   ------        ------          ------     ------      ------
      Net Asset Value,
         End of Year                               $17.78        $19.11          $19.25     $17.87      $13.18
                                                   ======        ======          ======     ======      ======
TOTAL RETURN+                                       (6.96)%       (0.73)%          7.72%     36.86%      (2.30)%
                                                   ======        ======          ======     ======      ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands)                $4,063        $4,539          $5,076     $5,305      $8,580
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets(3)       1.14%         1.40%           1.40%      1.40%       1.40%
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
      (Excluding Waivers, Reimbursements and
      Fees Paid Indirectly)                          2.84%         2.88%           2.71%      2.37%       2.12%
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net
      Assets                                        (0.25)%       (0.26)%         (0.46)%    (0.46)%     (0.08)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                49%           51%             50%        44%         60%

(1) PER SHARE CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED USING AVERAGE SHARES FOR THE YEAR.
(2) THE AMOUNT SHOWN FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD DOES NOT ACCORD WITH THE AGGREGATE NET GAINS ON INVESTMENTS FOR THAT PERIOD BECAUSE OF THE SALES AND REPURCHASE OF FUND SHARES IN RELATION TO FLUCTUATING MARKET VALUE OF THE INVESTMENTS OF THE FUND.
(3) THE RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS INCLUDES THE EFFECT OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY. IF THESE EXPENSE OFFSETS WERE INCLUDED, THE RATIOS WOULD HAVE DECREASED BY 1 BASIS POINTS (BPS), 1 BPS, 2 BPS, 4 BPS, AND, 3 BPS, RESPECTIVELY.
+ RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN FEES NOT BEEN WAIVED AND/OR EXPENSES ASSUMED BY THE ADVISER DURING THE YEAR.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE EITHER $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND
THE RICE HALL JAMES FUNDS

Investors who are interested in receiving more information about the Funds should read the Funds' Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and the Funds' Statement of Additional Information dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time ("SAI"). The Annual and Semi-Annual Reports of the Funds provide additional information about their investments. In the Annual Report, you will also find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the performance of the Funds during the last fiscal year. The SAI contains additional detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the Funds and is incorporated by reference into (is legally part of) this Prospectus.

Investors can receive free copies of the SAI, shareholder reports and other information about the Funds at www.rhjfunds.com. Investors can also receive these documents, as well as make shareholder inquiries by writing to or calling:

The Rice Hall James Funds P.O. Box 219009 Kansas City, Missouri 64121 www.rhjfunds.com 1-866-474-5669

You can review and copy information about the Funds (including the SAI and the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports) at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at 202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Funds are available on the EDGAR Database on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Internet site at: http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.

THE TRUST'S INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 FILE NUMBER IS 811-06400.

RHJ-PS-001-1600


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: SCMGX

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

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FUND SUMMARY ................................................................  1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ...................................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY ..........................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  4
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  6
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  7
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .....................................................  7
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .......................................  8
     TAX INFORMATION ........................................................  8
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
       INTERMEDIARIES .......................................................  8
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK .................................................  9
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ..................................... 11
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 12
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER ............................... 12
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 12
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES .............................. 13
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 20
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 23
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 23
TAXES ....................................................................... 24
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 26
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................... Back Cover

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SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Sands Capital Global Growth Fund's (the "Fund") investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

THESE TABLES DESCRIBE THE FEES AND EXPENSES THAT YOU MAY PAY IF YOU BUY AND HOLD INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES OF THE FUND.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
SANDS CAPITAL
GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if 2.00% shares redeemed have been held for less than 90 days)

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
SHARES

Management Fees                                                 0.85%
Other Expenses                                                  0.14%
                                                                -----
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)                         0.99%

(1) Sands Capital Management, LLC (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive or reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements for Institutional Class Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.10% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average daily net assets (the "expense cap") until March 31, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions and expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or
(ii) by the Adviser upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on March 31, 2018.

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%

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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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$101 $315 $547 $1,213

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 20% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities of publicly-traded companies located anywhere in the world, including equity securities in developed and emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the Fund expects to invest in at least three countries, including the United States, and invest at least 40% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in non-U.S. companies. For purposes of this policy, a company is considered to be a non-U.S. company if: (i) at least 50% of the company's revenues or operating income is generated outside of the United States; (ii) the company is organized or maintains its principal place of business outside of the United States; or (iii) the company's primary trading market is located outside of the United States. From time to time, the Fund may also focus its investments in a particular geographic region, such as Europe, Asia and North America.

In making investment decisions for the Fund, Sands Capital Management, LLC (the "Adviser") focuses on companies that generate (or that the Adviser expects to generate) above average earnings growth and that, in the Adviser's opinion, are leading growth businesses in the marketplace. The Fund typically invests in a portfolio of 30-50 issuers that the Adviser believes represents the best opportunities to achieve the Fund's investment objective and, from time to time, may heavily invest in a particular sector. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up, business-focused research approach. This research starts with internal competitive landscape analysis, ongoing participation at industry conferences, review of industry and trade periodicals and quantitative screens to populate an initial universe of publicly traded companies that it expects will generate above average earnings growth. The Adviser then evaluates each company for six key investment criteria:

o sustainable above-average earnings growth;

o leadership position in a promising business space;

o significant competitive advantages;

o clear mission and value-added focus;

o financial strength; and

o rational valuation relative to the market and business prospects.

Companies that the Adviser determines may meet all six investment criteria are then screened with in-depth qualitative and quantitative research, including a full competitive analysis and proprietary financial modeling. This additional screening also typically includes identifying the key metrics for a particular business or industry, any specific risks or issues relating to a company, as well as a hypothetical "sell case," i.e. evaluating a range of scenarios under which a position in a security would be reduced or sold.

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The Fund intends to buy and hold securities for the long term and seeks to maintain a low level of portfolio turnover. The portfolio turnover rate of the Fund is expected to be below 50% of the average value of its portfolio. The Adviser employs a sell discipline in which the security of a company is sold if an issue emerges that negatively impacts the Adviser's assessment of one or more of the six investment criteria discussed above and the Adviser believes that the issue cannot be resolved within an acceptable time frame. The Adviser may also sell a holding if it becomes materially overvalued versus its underlying business, for risk management purposes, and/or if a more attractive investment opportunity presents itself.

While the Fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any size, the Fund will primarily invest in large and mid-capitalization companies given the Adviser's focus on what it considers to be established business "leaders." As such, the Fund will generally not invest in companies with a market capitalization of less than $2 billion and its total median market capitalization will typically be significantly greater than that of the MSCI Barra's ("MSCI") All Country World Index, the Fund's benchmark. As of December 31, 2016, the total median market capitalization of the MSCI All Country World Index was $8.8 billion.

The equity securities in which the Fund invests include common stocks as well as preferred securities. The Fund may also purchase American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs" and, together with ADRs and EDRs, "Depositary Receipts"), which are certificates typically issued by a bank or trust company that represent ownership interests in securities issued by a foreign or domestic company. From time to time, the Fund may have significant investments in one or more countries. The Fund may invest up to the greater of 30% of its net assets or three times the emerging markets component of the MSCI All Country World Index, in securities of companies located in emerging markets. As of December 31, 2016, the emerging markets component of the MSCI All Country World Index was 10.6% of the total index. The Fund may use foreign exchange spot contracts to seek to hedge currency exposure. A foreign exchange spot contract is an agreement to buy or sell a specific currency for immediate delivery (i.e., "on the spot") as opposed to at a set date in the future.

The Fund may also invest in derivatives, specifically (i) foreign exchange forwards to seek to hedge currency exposure and (ii) "market access products," to seek to gain economic exposure to markets where holding an underlying security is not feasible. A market access product is a derivative security that provides market exposure to an underlying foreign issuer. Examples of market access products are low exercise price warrants ("LEPWs") and participatory notes ("P-notes"), both of which allow the holder to gain exposure to issuers in certain emerging market countries. A LEPW entitles the holder to purchase a security with an exercise price significantly below the market price of the underlying security. Because of its low exercise price, a LEPW is virtually certain to be exercised and the value and performance of its intrinsic value is effectively identical to that of the underlying security. These features are designed to allow participation in the performance of a security where there are legal or financial obstacles to purchasing the underlying security directly. If the LEPW is cash-settled, the buyer profits to the same extent as with a direct holding in the underlying security, but without having to transact in it. P-notes are derivatives that are generally traded over the counter and constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks and broker-dealers that issue them. Generally, these banks and broker-dealers buy securities listed on certain foreign exchanges and then issue P-notes which are designed to replicate the performance of certain issuers and markets. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in market access products.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

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EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks in which the Fund may invest are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through Depositary Receipts, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency, the value of which may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. Changes in the value of a currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While Depositary Receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in Depositary Receipts continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund may invest in companies located or doing business in emerging market countries. An "emerging market" country is any country determined by the Adviser to have an emerging market economy, considering factors such as the country's credit rating, its political and economic stability and the development of its financial and capital markets. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products than more developed countries. For purposes of determining whether a particular country is considered a developed market or an emerging market, the Fund uses the designation set forth by the MSCI, a prominent provider of investment tools and data services for institutions worldwide.

Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. Differences in tax and accounting standards and difficulties in obtaining information about foreign governments or foreign companies may impair investment decisions. In addition, emerging markets securities may be subject to smaller market capitalization of securities markets, which may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital.

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Furthermore, emerging market governments may have limited ability to raise taxes or authorize appropriations for debt repayment. In addition, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies. Moreover, the currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. The Fund may incur operating expenses that are higher than those of mutual funds that invest exclusively in U.S. equity securities due to higher custodial fees and brokerage commissions associated with investments in foreign securities. These risks may be magnified in less-established emerging markets.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS RISK - To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular country or geographic region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that country or geographic region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies.

GROWTH STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "growth style" of investing, meaning that the Fund invests in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes will increase their earnings at a certain rate that is generally higher than the rate expected for non-growth companies. If a growth company does not meet these expectations, the price of its stock may decline significantly, even if it has increased earnings. Many growth companies do not pay dividends. Companies that pay dividends often have lower stock price declines during market downturns. Over time, a growth investing style may go in and out of favor, causing the Fund to sometimes underperform other equity funds that use differing investing styles.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of foreign exchange forwards and market access products (including P-Notes and LEPWs) is subject to market risk, correlation risk, valuation risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Liquidity risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like, which may cause the Fund to have to lower the selling price, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund's management or performance. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. The Fund's use of foreign exchange forwards is also subject to leverage risk and hedging risk. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in

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order to satisfy its obligations. Hedging risk in this context is the risk that the derivatives instrument used for hedging currency exposure may also limit any potential gain that may result from a change in relative values of the underlying currencies. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

SECTOR FOCUS RISK -- Because the Fund may, from time to time, be more heavily invested in particular sectors, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect those sectors. As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of sectors.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Class Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-888-826-5646.

    2011               (3.09)%
    2012               20.22%
    2013               26.42%
    2014                4.80%
    2015                0.62%
    2016                0.45%


BEST QUARTER         WORST QUARTER
   17.05%              (15.29)%
(03/31/2012)         (09/30/2011)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

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                                                                       SINCE
                                                                     INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                      1 YEAR     5 YEARS    (3/31/10)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fund Returns Before Taxes                        0.45%     9.99%       9.89%
Fund Returns After Taxes on Distributions        0.45%     9.76%       9.70%
Fund Returns After Taxes on Distributions        0.25%     7.93%       7.97%
   and Sale of Fund Shares
MSCI All Country World Index (reflects no        7.86%     9.36%       7.05%
   deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Sands Capital Management, LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Sunil H. Thakor, CFA, Research Analyst, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Executive Managing Director, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2010.

David E. Levanson, CFA, Research Analyst, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Executive Managing Director, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2010.

T. Perry Williams, CFA, President, Director of Research, and Executive Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2013.

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PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA, you must invest at least $1 million. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-888-826-5646.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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 web site for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which it trades. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, as well as interests in Depositary Receipts. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in Depositary Receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, which are discussed below. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FOREIGN/EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies or governments (including direct investments as well as through Depositary Receipts) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies or governments. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial standards than U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RISK. The Economic and Monetary Union (the "EMU") of the European Union (the "EU") requires compliance with restrictions on inflation rates, deficits, interest rates and debt levels, as well as fiscal and monetary controls, each of which may significantly affect every country in Europe. Decreasing imports or exports, changes in governmental or EU regulations on trade, changes in the exchange rate of the euro (the common currency of certain EU countries), the default or threat of default by an EU member country on its sovereign debt (including, without limitation, the default by Greece) and/or an economic recession in an EU member country may have a significant adverse effect on the economies of EU member countries and their trading partners. The European financial markets have experienced volatility and adverse trends in recent years due to concerns about economic downturns or rising government debt levels in several European countries, including, but not limited to, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine. These events have adversely affected the exchange rate of the euro and may continue to significantly affect European countries. Responses to financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not produce the desired results, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and other entities of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In addition, one or more countries may abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU. In a referendum held on June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom, which is a significant global economy, resolved to leave the EU. The referendum may introduce significant uncertainties and instability in the financial markets as the United Kingdom negotiates its exit from the EU. The occurrence of terrorist incidents throughout Europe also could impact financial markets. The impact of these events is not clear but could be significant and far-reaching and adversely affect the value of the Fund.

ASIAN ECONOMIC RISK. Many Asian economies have experienced rapid growth and industrialization in recent years, but there is no assurance that this growth rate will be maintained. Other Asian economies, however, have experienced high inflation, high unemployment, currency devaluations and restrictions, and over-extension of credit. During the recent global recession, many of the export-driven Asian economies experienced the effects of the economic slowdown in the United States and Europe, and certain Asian governments implemented stimulus plans, low-rate monetary policies and currency devaluations. Economic events in any one Asian country may have a significant economic effect on the entire Asian region, as well as on major trading partners outside Asia. Many Asian countries are subject to political risk, including corruption and regional conflict with neighboring countries. In addition, many Asian countries are subject to social and labor risks associated with demands for improved political, economic and social conditions. The Asian region has in the past also experienced earthquakes, mud slides and tidal waves of varying degrees of severity (e.g., tsunami), and the region continues to be subject to the risks of such natural disasters.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of foreign exchange forwards and market access products (including P-Notes and LEPWs) is subject to derivatives risk. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to

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which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent the Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its objective and to realize profits or limit losses. Since certain derivatives may be purchased for a fraction of their value, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss or gain to the Fund. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and the Fund may lose more in a derivative than it originally invested in it. Additionally, derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk, meaning that the party that issues the derivative may experience a significant credit event and may be unwilling or unable to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. There can be no assurance that the Adviser's use of derivatives will be successful in achieving its intended goals.

P-NOTES. P-Notes are derivatives that are generally traded over-the-counter and constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks and broker-dealers that issue them. Generally, these banks and broker-dealers buy securities listed on certain foreign exchanges and then issue P-Notes which are designed to replicate the performance of certain issuers and markets. The performance results of P-Notes will not correlate exactly to the performance of the issuers or markets that they seek to replicate due to transaction costs and other expenses. The holder of a P-Note typically does not receive voting or other rights as it would if it directly owned the underlying security, but is subject to the same risks as if it invested directly in the underlying security.

LEPWS. The Fund may invest in low exercise price warrants, which are warrants with an exercise price that is very low relative to the market price of the underlying instrument at the time of issue (e.g., one cent or less). The buyer of a low exercise price warrant effectively pays the full value of the underlying common stock at the outset. In the case of any exercise of warrants, there may be a time delay between the time a holder of warrants gives instructions to exercise and the time the price of the common stock relating to exercise or the settlement date is determined, during which time the price of the underlying security could change significantly. These warrants entail substantial credit risk, since the issuer of the warrant holds the purchase price of the warrant (approximately equal to the value of the underlying investment at the time of the warrant's issue) for the life of the warrant.

FORWARD CONTRACTS. A forward contract involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific security or currency at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are not traded on exchanges; rather, a bank or dealer will act as agent or as principal in order to make or take future delivery of a specified lot of a particular security or currency for the Fund's account. Risks associated with forwards may include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of forward contracts and the securities or currencies underlying them; (ii) an illiquid market for forwards; (iii) difficulty in obtaining an accurate value for the forwards; and (iv) the risk that the counterparty to the forward contract will default or otherwise fail to honor its obligation. Because forwards require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they also involve a high degree of leverage.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation. This investment objective may be changed without shareholder approval, upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital appreciation. The Fund intends to remain as fully invested as practicable regardless of market conditions.

This prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as the strategies described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI, see the back cover of this prospectus). Of course, the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policy and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER

Sands Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, serves as investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser was initially formed in 1992 as a Sub-Chapter S-Corporation and converted to a limited liability company in 2005. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 3000, Arlington, VA 22209. The Adviser is an independent investment management firm focused exclusively on portfolios of high quality growth companies. Clients include corporate pension plans, public plans, endowments, foundations, Taft-Hartley plans, family offices and individuals. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $34.9 billion in assets under management. The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program.
The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.85% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive or reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund from exceeding 1.10% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' average daily net assets (the "expense cap") until March 31, 2018. To maintain this expense cap, the Adviser may waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund. If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including

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excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.85% of its average daily net assets in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals, each of whom is jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Sunil H. Thakor, CFA, is a portfolio manager for the Fund. Mr. Thakor, Senior Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, and Executive Managing Director, has worked for the Adviser since 2004. Previous to his current positions, Mr. Thakor served as a Research Analyst and an Intern from 2004-2005. Prior to joining the Adviser, he worked as an Associate and Analyst for Charles River Associates, Inc. from 1999-2004. Mr. Thakor received his BA degree in Economics-Mathematics from Colby College and his MBA in 2006 from Columbia Business School at Columbia University.

David E. Levanson, CFA, is a portfolio manager for the Fund. Mr. Levanson, Senior Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, and Executive Managing Director, worked for the Adviser from 1992-1994 and rejoined the firm in 2002. From 1996-1999, he was a Vice President and Research Analyst at State Street Research & Management and from 1999-2002 he worked as a Research Analyst at MFS Investment Management. Prior to joining the Adviser in 1992, Mr. Levanson was a Research Analyst at the Capital Management Group, Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas, Inc. from 1990-1992. Mr. Levanson received his BS degree in Finance from the University of Florida and his MBA in 1996 from the Darden School at the University of Virginia.

T. Perry Williams, CFA, is a portfolio manager for the Fund. Mr. Williams, President, Director of Research, and Executive Managing Director, has worked for the Adviser since 2004. Mr. Williams initially joined the Adviser as a Director of Client Relations in 2004, and he transitioned to the Investment Team in 2006. Prior to joining the Adviser in 2004, Mr. Williams served as a Principal and Consultant at Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc. from 1995-2004. Mr. Williams received his BS degree in Finance from the University of Virginia in 1994 and his Master of Management degree in 1999 from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Class Shares of the Fund.

Institutional Class Shares are for individual and institutional investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

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HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-888-826-5646.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

You may also buy shares through accounts with financial intermediaries, such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing directly. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. You will also generally have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your financial intermediary. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the share class and the Fund's name. Make your check payable to "Sands Capital Global Growth Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt

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by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, first call 1-888-826-5646 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA #101000695
Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
DDA Account #9870523965
Ref: Fund name/share class/account number/account name

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the NAV next determined after the Fund receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays -- the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

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BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

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With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

MINIMUM INVESTMENTS

You can open an account with the Fund with a minimum initial investment of $1 million. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase Institutional Class Shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                SHARE CLASS    TICKER SYMBOL     CUSIP      FUND CODE
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Sands Capital Global    Institutional       SCMGX       00769G303      1291
Growth Fund

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-888-826-5646.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

If you would like to close your account, or have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that we must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of our shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

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Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-888-826-5646 for more information.

The sale price will be the NAV next determined after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after it receives your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

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The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). The Fund may also redeem in kind to discourage short term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100,000 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. If your shares are redeemed for this reason within 90 days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions of shares that have been held for less than 90 days. The redemption fee is deducted from the Fund's sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that, due to operational requirements, the intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's.

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The Fund reserves the right to reduce all or a portion of the redemption fee in its discretion when it believes such reduction is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders;
(ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder; (iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic redemptions; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Institutional Class Shares of the Fund directly to Investor Class Shares of the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of Investor Class Shares, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in Investor Class Shares, as set forth in the Investor Class Shares prospectus. An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Fund may invest in mid-cap securities, which often may trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market price of these types of securities.

In addition, because the Fund invests in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not

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reflect their fair value. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage. For more information on how the Fund uses fair value pricing, see "How the Fund Calculates NAV."

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than five (5) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 90 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or its Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

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The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV per share.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the NAV next-determined and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

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UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-888-826-5646.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. A financial intermediary may provide services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE REGARDING THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EFFECTS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUND. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less and long term if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis

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methods, including average cost. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use a default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Institutional Class Shares of the Fund. The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the financial performance of the Fund for the past five fiscal years. Certain information contained in the table reflects the financial results for a single Institutional Class Share of the Fund. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund assuming all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-888-826-5646.

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                                                                          SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                               FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL                      YEAR          YEAR          YEAR         YEAR          YEAR
GROWTH FUND --                            ENDED         ENDED         ENDED        ENDED         ENDED
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS                     OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,  OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,
                                           2016          2015          2014         2013          2012
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year        $17.84        $18.24        $16.96       $13.31        $12.15
                                          ------        ------        ------       ------        ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Income (Loss)+            (0.06)        (0.05)        (0.03)        0.11          0.02
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
  (Loss)                                    0.88            --*         1.61         3.71          1.18
                                          ------        ------        ------       ------        ------
       Total From Investment
       Operations                           0.82         (0.05)         1.58         3.82          1.20
                                          ------        ------        ------       ------        ------
  DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
  FROM:
     Net Investment Income                    --         (0.09)           --        (0.15)          --
        Net Realized Gains                    --         (0.26)        (0.30)       (0.02)        (0.04)
                                          ------        ------        ------       ------        ------
  Total Dividends and Distributions           --         (0.35)        (0.30)       (0.17)        (0.04)
                                          ------        ------        ------       ------        ------
  Redemption Fees^                            --            --            --           --            --
                                          ------        ------        ------       ------        ------
Net Asset Value, End of Year              $18.66        $17.84        $18.24       $16.96        $13.31
                                          ======        ======        ======       ======        ======
TOTAL RETURN++                             4.60%         (0.28)%       9.49%       28.99%         9.90%
                                          ======        ======        ======       ======        ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
   Net Assets, End of Year
   (Thousands)                          $992,602      $926,086      $472,080     $137,612       $57,329
   Ratio of Expenses to Average
      Net Assets                           0.99%         1.03%         1.10%        1.10%         1.10%
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
      Assets (Excluding Waivers and
      Fees Paid Indirectly)                0.99%         1.03%         1.13%        1.30%         2.35%
   Ratio of Net Investment Income
      (Loss) to Average Net Assets        (0.32)%       (0.28)%       (0.16)%       0.76%         0.13%
   Portfolio Turnover Rate                  20%            18%           24%          33%           21%

^ See Note 2 in the "Notes to Financial Statements" in the Fund's 2016 Annual Report.

* The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net gains on investments for that period because of the sales and repurchase of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

+ Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived its fee and reimbursed other expenses, as applicable.

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.00 or round to $0.00 per share.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND
SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Sands Capital Management, LLC
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 3000
Arlington, Virginia 22209

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the Sands Capital Global Growth Fund. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: Call 1-888-826-5646

BY MAIL:      Write to us at:
              Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY E-MAIL:    sandscapfunds@seic.com

BY INTERNET:  www.sandscapital.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

SAN-PS-002-0800


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: SCGVX

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
FUND SUMMARY ................................................................  1
     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ...................................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY ..........................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  4
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  6
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  7
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .....................................................  7
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .......................................  8
     TAX INFORMATION ........................................................  8
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
          INTERMEDIARIES ....................................................  8
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK .................................................  9
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ..................................... 11
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 12
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER ............................... 12
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 12
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES .............................. 13
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 20
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 23
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 24
TAXES ....................................................................... 24
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 26
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ......................  Back Cover

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SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Sands Capital Global Growth Fund's (the "Fund") investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

THESE TABLES DESCRIBE THE FEES AND EXPENSES THAT YOU MAY PAY IF YOU BUY AND HOLD INVESTOR CLASS SHARES OF THE FUND.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
SANDS CAPITAL
GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if 2.00% shares redeemed have been held for less than 90 days)

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                  0.85%
Other Expenses                                                   0.39%
                                                                 -----
    Shareholder Servicing Fees                    0.25%
    Other Operating Expenses                      0.14%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)                          1.24%

(1) Sands Capital Management, LLC (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive or reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements for Investor Class Shares (excluding shareholder servicing fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.35% of the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets (the "expense cap") until March 31, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions and expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on March 31, 2018.

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%

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return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses (including capped expenses for the period described in the footnote to the fee table) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$126 $393 $681 $1,500

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 total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 20% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities of publicly-traded companies located anywhere in the world, including equity securities in developed and emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the Fund expects to invest in at least three countries, including the United States, and invest at least 40% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in non-U.S. companies. For purposes of this policy, a company is considered to be a non-U.S. company if: (i) at least 50% of the company's revenues or operating income is generated outside of the United States; (ii) the company is organized or maintains its principal place of business outside of the United States; or (iii) the company's primary trading market is located outside of the United States. From time to time, the Fund may also focus its investments in a particular geographic region, such as Europe, Asia and North America.

In making investment decisions for the Fund, Sands Capital Management, LLC (the "Adviser") focuses on companies that generate (or that the Adviser expects to generate) above average earnings growth and that, in the Adviser's opinion, are leading growth businesses in the marketplace. The Fund typically invests in a portfolio of 30-50 issuers that the Adviser believes represents the best opportunities to achieve the Fund's investment objective and, from time to time, may heavily invest in a particular sector. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up, business-focused research approach. This research starts with internal competitive landscape analysis, ongoing participation at industry conferences, review of industry and trade periodicals and quantitative screens to populate an initial universe of publicly traded companies that it expects will generate above average earnings growth. The Adviser then evaluates each company for six key investment criteria:

o sustainable above-average earnings growth;

o leadership position in a promising business space;

o significant competitive advantages;

o clear mission and value-added focus;

o financial strength; and

o rational valuation relative to the market and business prospects.

Companies that the Adviser determines may meet all six investment criteria are then screened with in-depth qualitative and quantitative research, including a full competitive analysis and proprietary financial modeling. This additional screening also typically includes identifying the key metrics for a particular business or industry, any specific risks or issues relating to a company, as well as a hypothetical "sell case," i.e. evaluating a range of scenarios under which a position in a security would be reduced or sold.

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The Fund intends to buy and hold securities for the long term and seeks to maintain a low level of portfolio turnover. The portfolio turnover rate of the Fund is expected to be below 50% of the average value of its portfolio. The Adviser employs a sell discipline in which the security of a company is sold if an issue emerges that negatively impacts the Adviser's assessment of one or more of the six investment criteria discussed above and the Adviser believes that the issue cannot be resolved within an acceptable time frame. The Adviser may also sell a holding if it becomes materially overvalued versus its underlying business, for risk management purposes, and/or if a more attractive investment opportunity presents itself.

While the Fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any size, the Fund will primarily invest in large and mid-capitalization companies given the Adviser's focus on what it considers to be established business "leaders." As such, the Fund will generally not invest in companies with a market capitalization of less than $2 billion and its total median market capitalization will typically be significantly greater than that of the MSCI Barra's ("MSCI") All Country World Index, the Fund's benchmark. As of December 31, 2016, the total median market capitalization of the MSCI All Country World Index was $8.8 billion.

The equity securities in which the Fund invests include common stocks as well as preferred securities. The Fund may also purchase American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs" and, together with ADRs and EDRs, "Depositary Receipts"), which are certificates typically issued by a bank or trust company that represent ownership interests in securities issued by a foreign or domestic company. From time to time, the Fund may have significant investments in one or more countries. The Fund may invest up to the greater of 30% of its net assets or three times the emerging markets component of the MSCI All Country World Index, in securities of companies located in emerging markets. As of December 31, 2016, the emerging markets component of the MSCI All Country World Index was 10.6% of the total index. The Fund may use foreign exchange spot contracts to seek to hedge currency exposure. A foreign exchange spot contract is an agreement to buy or sell a specific currency for immediate delivery (i.e., "on the spot") as opposed to at a set date in the future.

The Fund may also invest in derivatives, specifically (i) foreign exchange forwards to seek to hedge currency exposure and (ii) "market access products," to seek to gain economic exposure to markets where holding an underlying security is not feasible. A market access product is a derivative security that provides market exposure to an underlying foreign issuer. Examples of market access products are low exercise price warrants ("LEPWs") and participatory notes ("P-notes"), both of which allow the holder to gain exposure to issuers in certain emerging market countries. A LEPW entitles the holder to purchase a security with an exercise price significantly below the market price of the underlying security. Because of its low exercise price, a LEPW is virtually certain to be exercised and the value and performance of its intrinsic value is effectively identical to that of the underlying security. These features are designed to allow participation in the performance of a security where there are legal or financial obstacles to purchasing the underlying security directly. If the LEPW is cash-settled, the buyer profits to the same extent as with a direct holding in the underlying security, but without having to transact in it. P-notes are derivatives that are generally traded over the counter and constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks and broker-dealers that issue them. Generally, these banks and broker-dealers buy securities listed on certain foreign exchanges and then issue P-notes which are designed to replicate the performance of certain issuers and markets. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in market access products.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks in which the Fund may invest are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through Depositary Receipts, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency, the value of which may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. Changes in the value of a currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While Depositary Receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in Depositary Receipts continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund may invest in companies located or doing business in emerging market countries. An "emerging market" country is any country determined by the Adviser to have an emerging market economy, considering factors such as the country's credit rating, its political and economic stability and the development of its financial and capital markets. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products than more developed countries. For purposes of determining whether a particular country is considered a developed market or an emerging market, the Fund uses the designation set forth by the MSCI, a prominent provider of investment tools and data services for institutions worldwide.

Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies

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that are less developed. Differences in tax and accounting standards and difficulties in obtaining information about foreign governments or foreign companies may impair investment decisions. In addition, emerging markets securities may be subject to smaller market capitalization of securities markets, which may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, emerging market governments may have limited ability to raise taxes or authorize appropriations for debt repayment. In addition, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies. Moreover, the currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. The Fund may incur operating expenses that are higher than those of mutual funds that invest exclusively in U.S. equity securities due to higher custodial fees and brokerage commissions associated with investments in foreign securities. These risks may be magnified in less-established emerging markets.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS RISK - To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular country or geographic region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that country or geographic region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies.

GROWTH STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "growth style" of investing, meaning that the Fund invests in equity securities of companies that the Adviser believes will increase their earnings at a certain rate that is generally higher than the rate expected for non-growth companies. If a growth company does not meet these expectations, the price of its stock may decline significantly, even if it has increased earnings. Many growth companies do not pay dividends. Companies that pay dividends often have lower stock price declines during market downturns. Over time, a growth investing style may go in and out of favor, causing the Fund to sometimes underperform other equity funds that use differing investing styles.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of foreign exchange forwards and market access products (including P-Notes and LEPWs) is subject to market risk, correlation risk, valuation risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Liquidity risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like, which may cause the Fund to have to lower the selling price, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have

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a negative effect on the Fund's management or performance. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. The Fund's use of foreign exchange forwards is also subject to leverage risk and hedging risk. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Hedging risk in this context is the risk that the derivatives instrument used for hedging currency exposure may also limit any potential gain that may result from a change in relative values of the underlying currencies. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

SECTOR FOCUS RISK -- Because the Fund may, from time to time, be more heavily invested in particular sectors, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect those sectors. As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of sectors.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Investor Class Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Investor Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-888-826-5646.

     2011               (3.34)%
     2012               19.95%
     2013               26.13%
     2014                4.48%
     2015                0.40%
     2016                0.17%


 BEST QUARTER         WORST QUARTER
   16.94%               (15.40)%
(03/31/2012)          (09/30/2011)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

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                                                                         SINCE
                                                                       INCEPTION
 INVESTOR CLASS SHARES                            1 YEAR    5 YEARS    (3/31/10)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Fund Returns Before Taxes                         0.17%     9.71%       9.63%
 Fund Returns After Taxes on Distributions         0.17%     9.50%       9.45%
 Fund Returns After Taxes on Distributions         0.10%     7.71%       7.75%
   and Sale of Fund Shares
 MSCI All Country World Index (reflects            7.86%     9.36%       7.05%
   no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Sands Capital Management, LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Sunil H. Thakor, CFA, Research Analyst, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Executive Managing Director, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2010.

David E. Levanson, CFA, Research Analyst, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Executive Managing Director, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2010.

T. Perry Williams, CFA, President, Director of Research, and Executive Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2013.

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PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA, you must invest at least $100,000. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-888-826-5646.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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 web site for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which it trades. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, as well as interests in Depositary Receipts. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in Depositary Receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, which are discussed below. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FOREIGN/EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies or governments (including direct investments as well as through Depositary Receipts) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies or governments. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial standards than U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RISK. The Economic and Monetary Union (the "EMU") of the European Union (the "EU") requires compliance with restrictions on inflation rates, deficits, interest rates and debt levels, as well as fiscal and monetary controls, each of which may significantly affect every country in Europe. Decreasing imports or exports, changes in governmental or EU regulations on trade, changes in the exchange rate of the euro (the common currency of certain EU countries), the default or threat of default by an EU member country on its sovereign debt (including, without limitation, the default by Greece) and/or an economic recession in an EU member country may have a significant adverse effect on the economies of EU member countries and their trading partners. The European financial markets have experienced volatility and adverse trends in recent years due to concerns about economic downturns or rising government debt levels in several European countries, including, but not limited to, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine. These events have adversely affected the exchange rate of the euro and may continue to significantly affect European countries. Responses to financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not produce the desired results, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and other entities of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In addition, one or more countries may abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU. In a referendum held on June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom, which is a significant global economy, resolved to leave the EU. The referendum may introduce significant uncertainties and instability in the financial markets as the United Kingdom negotiates its exit from the EU. The occurrence of terrorist incidents throughout Europe also could impact financial markets. The impact of these events is not clear but could be significant and far-reaching and adversely affect the value of the Fund.

ASIAN ECONOMIC RISK. Many Asian economies have experienced rapid growth and industrialization in recent years, but there is no assurance that this growth rate will be maintained. Other Asian economies, however, have experienced high inflation, high unemployment, currency devaluations and restrictions, and over-extension of credit. During the recent global recession, many of the export-driven Asian economies experienced the effects of the economic slowdown in the United States and Europe, and certain Asian governments implemented stimulus plans, low-rate monetary policies and currency devaluations. Economic events in any one Asian country may have a significant economic effect on the entire Asian region, as well as on major trading partners outside Asia. Many Asian countries are subject to political risk, including corruption and regional conflict with neighboring countries. In addition, many Asian countries are subject to social and labor risks associated with demands for improved political, economic and social conditions. The Asian region has in the past also experienced earthquakes, mud slides and tidal waves of varying degrees of severity (e.g., tsunami), and the region continues to be subject to the risks of such natural disasters.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of foreign exchange forwards and market access products (including P-Notes and LEPWs) is subject to derivatives risk. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to

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which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent the Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its objective and to realize profits or limit losses. Since certain derivatives may be purchased for a fraction of their value, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss or gain to the Fund. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and the Fund may lose more in a derivative than it originally invested in it. Additionally, derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk, meaning that the party that issues the derivative may experience a significant credit event and may be unwilling or unable to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. There can be no assurance that the Adviser's use of derivatives will be successful in achieving its intended goals.

P-NOTES. P-Notes are derivatives that are generally traded over-the-counter and constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks and broker-dealers that issue them. Generally, these banks and broker-dealers buy securities listed on certain foreign exchanges and then issue P-Notes which are designed to replicate the performance of certain issuers and markets. The performance results of P-Notes will not correlate exactly to the performance of the issuers or markets that they seek to replicate due to transaction costs and other expenses. The holder of a P-Note typically does not receive voting or other rights as it would if it directly owned the underlying security, but is subject to the same risks as if it invested directly in the underlying security.

LEPWS. The Fund may invest in low exercise price warrants, which are warrants with an exercise price that is very low relative to the market price of the underlying instrument at the time of issue (e.g., one cent or less). The buyer of a low exercise price warrant effectively pays the full value of the underlying common stock at the outset. In the case of any exercise of warrants, there may be a time delay between the time a holder of warrants gives instructions to exercise and the time the price of the common stock relating to exercise or the settlement date is determined, during which time the price of the underlying security could change significantly. These warrants entail substantial credit risk, since the issuer of the warrant holds the purchase price of the warrant (approximately equal to the value of the underlying investment at the time of the warrant's issue) for the life of the warrant.

FORWARD CONTRACTS. A forward contract involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific security or currency at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are not traded on exchanges; rather, a bank or dealer will act as agent or as principal in order to make or take future delivery of a specified lot of a particular security or currency for the Fund's account. Risks associated with forwards may include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of forward contracts and the securities or currencies underlying them; (ii) an illiquid market for forwards; (iii) difficulty in obtaining an accurate value for the forwards; and (iv) the risk that the counterparty to the forward contract will default or otherwise fail to honor its obligation. Because forwards require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they also involve a high degree of leverage.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation. This investment objective may be changed without shareholder approval, upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will do so only if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital appreciation. The Fund intends to remain as fully invested as practicable regardless of market conditions.

This prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities described in this prospectus. In addition to the investments and strategies described in this prospectus, the Fund also may invest, to a lesser extent, in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as the strategies described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI, see the back cover of this prospectus). Of course, the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment goal.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policy and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTMENT ADVISER

Sands Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, serves as investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser was initially formed in 1992 as a Sub-Chapter S-Corporation and converted to a limited liability company in 2005. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 3000, Arlington, VA 22209. The Adviser is an independent investment management firm focused exclusively on portfolios of high quality growth companies. Clients include corporate pension plans, public plans, endowments, foundations, Taft-Hartley plans, family offices and individuals. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $34.9 billion in assets under management. The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program.
The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities.

For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.85% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive or reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding shareholder servicing fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) for Investor Class Shares of the Fund from exceeding 1.35% of the Fund's Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets (the "expense cap") until March 31, 2018. To maintain this expense cap, the Adviser may waive a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund. If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not

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including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid 0.85% of its average daily net assets in advisory fees to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals, each of whom is jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Sunil H. Thakor, CFA, is a portfolio manager for the Fund. Mr. Thakor, Senior Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, and Executive Managing Director, has worked for the Adviser since 2004. Previous to his current positions, Mr. Thakor served as a Research Analyst and an Intern from 2004-2005. Prior to joining the Adviser, he worked as an Associate and Analyst for Charles River Associates, Inc. from 1999-2004. Mr. Thakor received his BA degree in Economics-Mathematics from Colby College and his MBA in 2006 from Columbia Business School at Columbia University.

David E. Levanson, CFA, is a portfolio manager for the Fund. Mr. Levanson, Senior Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, and Executive Managing Director, worked for the Adviser from 1992-1994 and rejoined the firm in 2002. From 1996-1999, he was a Vice President and Research Analyst at State Street Research & Management and from 1999-2002 he worked as a Research Analyst at MFS Investment Management. Prior to joining the Adviser in 1992, Mr. Levanson was a Research Analyst at the Capital Management Group, Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas, Inc. from 1990-1992. Mr. Levanson received his BS degree in Finance from the University of Florida and his MBA in 1996 from the Darden School at the University of Virginia.

T. Perry Williams, CFA, is a portfolio manager for the Fund. Mr. Williams, President, Director of Research, and Executive Managing Director, has worked for the Adviser since 2004. Mr. Williams initially joined the Adviser as a Director of Client Relations in 2004, and he transitioned to the Investment Team in 2006. Prior to joining the Adviser in 2004, Mr. Williams served as a Principal and Consultant at Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc. from 1995-2004. Mr. Williams received his BS degree in Finance from the University of Virginia in 1994 and his Master of Management degree in 1999 from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

Investor Class Shares are for individual and institutional investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

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HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

To purchase shares directly from the Fund, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-888-826-5646.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

You may also buy shares through accounts with financial intermediaries, such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures, which may be different from the procedures for investing directly. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund. You will also generally have to address your correspondence or questions regarding the Fund to your financial intermediary. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend all sales of new shares or to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the share class and the Fund's name. Make your check payable to "Sands Capital Global Growth Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt

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by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, first call 1-888-826-5646 for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA #101000695
Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
DDA Account #9870523965
Ref: Fund name/share class/account number/account name

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $250. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: Sands Capital Global Growth Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Sands Capital Global Growth Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The price per share will be the NAV next determined after the Fund receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as

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on days in advance of certain holidays -- the Fund reserves the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the

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consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

With respect to non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

MINIMUM INVESTMENTS

To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA, you must invest at least $100,000. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase Investor Class Shares, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                 SHARE CLASS   TICKER SYMBOL     CUSIP     FUND CODE
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Sands Capital Global       Investor        SCGVX        00769G402     1290
Growth Fund

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-888-826-5646.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services, in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

If you would like to close your account, or have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Fund in writing.

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Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that we must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of our shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-888-826-5646 for more information.

The sale price will be the NAV next determined after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after it receives your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

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REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $100,000, you may transfer as little as $250 per month from your account to another financial institution. To participate in this service you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). The Fund may also redeem in kind to discourage short term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100,000 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. If your shares are redeemed for this reason within 90 days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

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REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions of shares that have been held for less than 90 days. The redemption fee is deducted from the Fund's sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that, due to operational requirements, the intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's.

The Fund reserves the right to reduce all or a portion of the redemption fee in its discretion when it believes such reduction is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders;
(ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder; (iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic redemptions; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may convert Investor Class Shares of the Fund directly to Institutional Class Shares of the Fund, subject to the fees and expenses of Institutional Class Shares, and provided that you meet the eligibility requirements applicable to investing in Institutional Class Shares, as set forth in the Institutional Class Shares prospectus. An exchange between share classes of the Fund is not a taxable event.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into

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and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests and experiencing increased transaction costs.

Because the Fund may invest in mid-cap securities, which often may trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market price of these types of securities.

In addition, because the Fund invests in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair value. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage. For more information on how the Fund uses fair value pricing, see "How the Fund Calculates NAV."

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than five (5) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 90 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or its Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of

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them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV per share.

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The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the NAV next-determined and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-888-826-5646.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.25% based on the average daily net assets of the Funds' Investor Class Shares. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

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PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

TAXES

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE REGARDING THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EFFECTS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUND. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA

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or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less and long term if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including average cost. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use a default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Investor Class Shares of the Fund. The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the financial performance of the Fund for the past five fiscal years. Certain information contained in the table reflects the financial results for a single Investor Class Share of the Fund. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund assuming all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-888-826-5646.

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                                                                             SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                                  FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL                          YEAR           YEAR         YEAR          YEAR          YEAR
GROWTH FUND -- INVESTOR                       ENDED          ENDED        ENDED         ENDED         ENDED
CLASS                                      OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,
                                              2016           2015          2014          2013          2012
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year           $17.69         $18.09        $16.87        $13.24        $12.11
                                             ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Income (Loss)+               (0.10)         (0.10)        (0.07)         0.06         (0.02)
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gain             0.87             --*         1.59          3.71          1.19
                                             ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
       Total From Investment
       Operations                              0.77          (0.10)         1.52          3.77          1.17
                                             ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
  DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
        Net Investment Income                    --          (0.04)           --         (0.12)           --
        Net Realized Gains                       --          (0.26)        (0.30)        (0.02)        (0.04)
                                             ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
  Total Dividends and Distributions              --          (0.30)        (0.30)        (0.14)        (0.04)
                                             ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
Net Asset Value, End of Year                 $18.46         $17.69        $18.09        $16.87        $13.24
                                             ======         ======        ======        ======        ======
TOTAL RETURN++                                4.35%          (0.56)%       9.16%        28.71%         9.68%
                                             ======         ======        ======        ======        ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
   Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands)       $6,450         $6,053        $8,210        $4,201        $1,297
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net           1.24%          1.29%         1.35%         1.35%         1.35%
      Assets
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
      Assets (Excluding Waivers and           1.24%          1.29%         1.38%         1.55%         2.71%
      Fees Paid Indirectly)
   Ratio of Net Investment Income
      (Loss) to Average Net Assets           (0.57)%        (0.57)%       (0.41)%        0.42%        (0.13)%
   Portfolio Turnover Rate                      20%            18%           24%           33%           21%

* The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net gains on investments for that period because of the sales and repurchase of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

+ Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived its fee and reimbursed other expenses, as applicable.

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.00 or round to $0.00 per share

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Sands Capital Management, LLC
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 3000
Arlington, Virginia 22209

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

More information about the Fund is available, without charge, through the following:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and the Sands Capital Global Growth Fund. The SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: Call 1-888-826-5646

BY MAIL:      Write to us at:
              Sands Capital Global Growth Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY E-MAIL:    sandscapfunds@seic.com

BY INTERNET:  www.sandscapital.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Trust's Investment Company Act registration number is 811-06400.

SAN-PS-001-0800


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT MICROCAP FUND

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES (THBIX)
INVESTOR CLASS SHARES (THBVX)

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT, INC.

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, PLEASE SEE:

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FUND SUMMARY ................................................................  1
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..............................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  4
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  5
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .....................................................  5
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .......................................  5
     TAX INFORMATION ........................................................  6
     PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
         INTERMEDIARIES .....................................................  6
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK .................................................  7
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE AND
     INVESTMENTS ............................................................ 11
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 12
INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................... 12
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 13
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER ..................................... 13
PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES .......................................... 15
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 22
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 23
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 26
TAXES ....................................................................... 27
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 29
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................... Back Cover

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THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT MICROCAP FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund (the "Fund") seeks capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if shares redeemed have been held for less than 30 days) 2.00%

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

                                               INSTITUTIONAL CLASS       INVESTOR CLASS
                                                     SHARES                SHARES
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Management Fees                                          1.25%                    1.25%
12b-1 Fees                                               None                     0.25%
Other Expenses                                           0.75%                    1.01%
                                                        -------                  -------
    Shareholder Servicing Fee                   None                   0.25%
    Other Operating Expenses                    0.75%                  0.76%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                     2.00%                    2.51%
Less Fee Waivers and/or Expense
  Reimbursements(1)                                     (0.75)%                  (0.76)%
                                                        -------                  -------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
after Fee Waivers and/or
Expense Reimbursements                                   1.25%                    1.75%

(1) Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.25% and 1.75% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until March 29, 2018 (the "expense cap"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on March 29, 2018.

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 (including capped expenses for the period

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described in the footnote to the fee table) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                              1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
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Institutional Class Shares     $127       $549       $1,003       $2,262
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Investor Class Shares          $178       $703       $1,262       $2,784
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 65% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

In pursuing the Fund's investment objective, the Adviser seeks to identify and invest Fund assets in equity securities of smaller U.S. companies that, in the Adviser's opinion, are undervalued in the market. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks. In addition, the Fund may invest in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). The Fund expects that typically 10% or less of the Fund's total asset value will be invested in ADRs, as determined at the time of investment. The Adviser may invest in both growth and value stocks. Investments are selected based on an active fundamental process which combines financial analysis and proprietary research to evaluate potential investments' management and long-term outlook and business strategies.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of micro-capitalization companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund without shareholder approval upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers micro-capitalization companies to be companies with market capitalizations that, at the time of initial purchase, are within the range of capitalization of companies included in the Russell Microcap Index (the "Index"). As of the May 31, 2016 Index reconstitution, the capitalization range of the Index was $5 million to $1.7 billion. The Adviser expects the Fund's weighted average market capitalization to be similar to that of the Index, although this may vary at any time. The Fund may, from time to time, focus its investments in one or more sectors represented in the Index.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. This could occur because its strategy failed to produce the intended results or because the Adviser did not implement its strategy properly. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods of time. This price volatility is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

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MICRO-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- Micro-capitalization companies may be newly-formed or in the early stages of development with limited product lines, markets or financial resources. In addition, there may be less public information available about these companies. Micro-cap stock prices may be more volatile than small-, mid- and large-capitalization companies and such stocks may be more thinly-traded and thus difficult for the Fund to buy and sell in the market.

VALUE STOCK RISK -- Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of a variety of factors. If the Adviser's assessment of a company's value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds.

GROWTH STOCK RISK -- Growth investing focuses on companies that, in the Adviser's opinion, have the potential for growth in revenues and earnings. If the Adviser's assessment of a company's aptitude for growth is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio.

SECTOR FOCUS RISK -- Because the Fund's investments may, from time to time, be more heavily invested in particular sectors, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect those sectors. As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of sectors. The specific risks for each of the sectors in which the Fund may focus its investments include the additional risks described below:

o FINANCIAL SERVICES. Companies in the financial services sector are subject to extensive governmental regulation which may limit both the amounts and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, the interest rates and fees they can charge, the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge and the amount of capital they must maintain.

o HEALTH CARE. Companies in the health care sector are subject to extensive government regulation and their profitability can be significantly affected by restrictions on government reimbursement for medical expenses, rising costs of medical products and services, pricing pressure (including price discounting), limited product lines and an increased emphasis on the delivery of healthcare through outpatient services.

o PRODUCER DURABLES. Companies in the producer durables sector are subject to intense competition, consolidation, domestic and international politics, excess capacity, consumer demand and spending trends and the general state of the economy.

o MATERIALS. Companies in the materials sector are subject to the level and volatility of commodity prices, exchange rates, depletion of resources, over production, consumer demand, litigation and government regulations.

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o TECHNOLOGY. Companies in the technology sector are subject to rapid changes in technology product cycles, rapid product obsolescence, government regulation and competition, both domestically and internationally, including competition from foreign competitors with lower production costs.

o CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY. Companies in the consumer discretionary sector are subject to the performance of the overall international economy, interest rates, competition and consumer confidence. Success depends heavily on disposable household income and consumer spending.

o CONSUMER STAPLES. Companies in the consumer staples sector are subject to government regulation and changes in consumer spending, competition, demographics and consumer preferences.

o ENERGY. Companies in the energy sector are subject to supply and demand, exploration and production spending, world events and economic conditions, swift price and supply fluctuations, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, liabilities for environmental damage, general civil liabilities and tax and other governmental regulatory policies.

o UTILITIES. Companies in the utilities sector are subject to increases in fuel and operating costs, rising costs of financing capital construction and the cost of complying with federal and state regulations, environmental factors, liabilities for environmental damage and general civil liabilities, and rate caps or rate changes.

MANAGEMENT RISK -- The Adviser's investment strategy may fail to produce the intended result.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.

Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by calling 1-855-THB-FUND.

     2013              52.07%
     2014             (7.36)%
     2015             (9.75)%
     2016              33.04%

BEST QUARTER        WORST QUARTER
   17.11%             (12.55)%
(12/31/2016)        (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). After-tax returns are shown only for Institutional Class Shares. After-tax returns for Investor Class Shares will vary.

                                                                SINCE INCEPTION
MICROCAP FUND                                        1 YEAR        (3/30/12)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                       33.04%          13.36%
   INVESTOR CLASS SHARES                            32.31%          12.85%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                       33.04%          12.68%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
SALE OF FUND SHARES
   INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES                       18.70%          10.41%
RUSSELL MICROCAP INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION
FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)                        20.37%          13.02%

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Christopher N. Cuesta, Portfolio Manager and Principal, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

Keith Dickinson, Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since 2015.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000. Each minimum subsequent investment in Institutional Class Shares of the Fund is required to be at least $2,500. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100. There is no minimum investment amount for subsequent purchases of Investor Class Shares. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day") by contacting the Fund directly by mail at: Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail: Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-855-THB-FUND.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

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TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good of a job the Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments.

The value of your investment in the Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

Equity securities include publicly and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock, convertible securities, shares of real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and ADRs, as well as shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a mutual fund invests will cause the fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, whether through investments made in foreign markets or made through the purchase of ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies may be denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

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Investments in securities of foreign companies (including through ADRs) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio.

MICRO-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The micro-capitalization companies in which the Fund invests may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these micro-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets or financial resources. Micro-capitalization companies may be less financially secure than large-, mid- and small-capitalization companies and may be more vulnerable to key personnel losses due to reliance on a smaller number of management personnel. In addition, there may be less public information available about these companies. Therefore, micro-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of large-, mid- and small-capitalization companies and such stocks may be more thinly traded and thus difficult for the Fund to buy and sell in the market. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

VALUE STYLE RISK -- Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of a variety of factors. If the Adviser's assessment of a company's value or prospects is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time. Because there is substantial uncertainty concerning the outcome of transactions involving financially troubled companies in which the Fund may invest, there is a potential risk of loss by the Fund of its entire investment in such companies. Over time, a value investing style may go in and out of favor, causing the Fund to sometimes underperform other funds that use differing investing styles.

GROWTH STYLE RISK -- The price of equity securities rises and falls in response to many factors, including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer of the stock, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions, and market liquidity. The Fund may invest in securities of companies that the Adviser believes have superior prospects for robust and sustainable growth of revenues and earnings. These may be companies with new, limited or cyclical product lines, markets or financial resources, and the management of such companies may be dependent upon one or a few key people. The stocks of such companies can therefore be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than stocks of larger, more established companies or the stock market in general.

SECTOR FOCUS RISK -- Because the Fund's investments may, from time to time, be more heavily invested in particular sectors, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect those sectors. As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of sectors. The specific risks for each of the sectors in which the Fund may focus its investments include the additional risks described below:

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o FINANCIAL SERVICES. Financial services companies are subject to extensive governmental regulation which may limit both the amounts and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, the interest rates and fees they can charge, the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge and the amount of capital they must maintain. Profitability is largely dependent on the availability and cost of capital funds, and can fluctuate significantly when interest rates change or due to increased competition. In addition, the recent deterioration of the credit markets generally has caused an adverse impact in a broad range of markets, including U.S. and international credit and interbank money markets generally, thereby affecting a wide range of financial institutions and markets. Recent events in the financial sector have resulted, and may continue to result, in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign, and cause certain financial services companies to incur large losses. Numerous financial services companies have experienced substantial declines in the valuations of their assets, taken action to raise capital (such as the issuance of debt or equity securities), or even ceased operations. These actions have caused the securities of many financial services companies to experience a dramatic decline in value. Credit losses resulting from financial difficulties of borrowers and financial losses associated with investment activities can negatively impact the sector.

o HEALTH CARE. Companies in the health care sector are subject to extensive government regulation and their profitability can be significantly affected by restrictions on government reimbursement for medical expenses, rising costs of medical products and services, pricing pressure (including price discounting), limited product lines and an increased emphasis on the delivery of healthcare through outpatient services. Companies in the health care sector are heavily dependent on obtaining and defending patents, which may be time consuming and costly, and the expiration of patents may also adversely affect the profitability of the companies. Health care companies are also subject to extensive litigation based on product liability and similar claims. In addition, their products can become obsolete due to industry innovation, changes in technologies or other market developments. Many new products in the health care sector require significant research and development and may be subject to regulatory approvals, all of which may be time consuming and costly with no guarantee that any product will come to market.

o PRODUCER DURABLES. Many companies in the producer durables sector convert unfinished goods into finished durables used to manufacture other goods or provide services, including electrical equipment and components, industrial products, manufactured housing and telecommunications equipment. General risks of these companies include intense competition, consolidation, domestic and international politics, excess capacity, consumer demand and spending trends and the general state of the economy. In addition, they may also be significantly affected by overall capital spending levels, economic cycles, technical obsolescence, delays in modernization, labor relations, government regulations and e-commerce initiatives.

o MATERIALS. Companies in the materials sector are subject to the level and volatility of commodity prices, exchange rates, depletion of resources, over production, consumer demand, litigation and government regulations. At times, worldwide production of industrial materials has exceeded demand as a result of over-building or economic downturns, leading to poor investment returns or losses. Other risks may include liabilities for environmental damage, general civil liabilities, and mandated expenditures for safety and pollution control.

o TECHNOLOGY. Companies in the technology sector are subject to rapid changes in technology product cycles, rapid product obsolescence, government regulation and competition, both domestically and internationally, including competition from foreign competitors with lower

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production costs. The stock prices of technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology, especially those of smaller, less-seasoned companies, tend to be more volatile than the overall market. Technology companies are heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights, the loss or impairment of which may adversely affect profitability. Additionally, companies in the technology sector may face dramatic and often unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for the services of qualified personnel.

o CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY. Companies in the consumer discretionary sector are subject to the performance of the overall international economy, interest rates, competition and consumer confidence. Success depends heavily on disposable household income and consumer spending. Also, companies in the consumer discretionary sector may be subject to severe competition, which may have an adverse impact on their profitability. Changes in demographics and consumer tastes can also affect the demand for, and success of, consumer products and services in the marketplace.

o CONSUMER STAPLES. Companies in the consumer staples sector are subject to government regulation and changes in consumer spending, competition, demographics and consumer preferences. For instance, government regulations may affect the permissibility of using various food additives and production methods of companies that make food products, which could affect company profitability. Also, the success of food, beverage, household and personal products companies may be strongly affected by consumer interest, marketing campaigns and other factors affecting supply and demand.

o ENERGY. Energy companies develop and produce oil, gas and consumable fuels and provide drilling and other energy resources production and distribution related services. Stock prices for these types of companies are affected by supply and demand, exploration and production spending, world events and economic conditions, swift price and supply fluctuations, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, liabilities for environmental damage and general civil liabilities and tax and other governmental regulatory policies. Weak demand for energy companies' products or services or for energy products and services in general, as well as negative developments in these other areas, including natural disasters or terrorist attacks, would adversely impact the Fund's performance.

o UTILITIES. Companies in the utilities sector are subject to increases in fuel and operating costs, rising costs of financing capital construction and the cost of complying with federal and state regulations, environmental factors, liabilities for environmental damage and general civil liabilities, and rate caps or rate changes. Although rate changes of a utility usually fluctuate in approximate correlation with financing costs due to political and regulatory factors, rate changes ordinarily occur only following a delay after the changes in financing costs. This factor will tend to favorably affect a regulated utility company's earnings and dividends in times of decreasing costs, but conversely, will tend to adversely affect earnings and dividends when costs are rising. The value of regulated utility equity securities may tend to have an inverse relationship to the movement of interest rates. Certain utility companies have experienced full or partial deregulation in recent years. These utility companies are frequently more similar to industrial companies in that they are subject to greater competition and have been permitted by regulators to diversify outside of their original geographic regions and their traditional lines of business. These opportunities may permit certain utility companies to earn more than their traditional regulated rates of return. Some companies, however, may be forced to defend their core business and may be less profitable. In addition, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, government intervention or other factors may render a utility company's equipment unusable or obsolete and negatively impact profitability.

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MANAGEMENT RISK -- The investment performance of the Fund depends largely on the skill of key personnel and investment professionals of the Adviser. The Fund's investment strategy permits investments to be made in a range of issuers, securities, financial instruments and transactions. Within these parameters, the Adviser will make investment decisions for the Fund as it deems appropriate. No assurance can be given that the Fund will be successful in obtaining suitable investments, or that if such investments are made, the objectives of the Fund will be achieved. If key personnel, including key investment or key technical staff, were to leave the Adviser or be unable to perform their duties, the Adviser might not be able to find equally desirable replacements in a timely fashion and the performance of the Fund could, as a result, be adversely affected.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENTS

When selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser attempts to identify securities where the market has undervalued the potential of the company with regards to operating structure and profitability; failed to recognize the inherent value on a cost replacement basis; and overlooked the resulting synergies available with respect to a potential acquisition.

The Adviser selects investments based on a process which combines financial analysis and proprietary research to evaluate potential investments' management structure and long-term outlook and business strategies. In constructing the Fund's portfolio, the Adviser uses a bottom-up fundamental research process that utilizes both quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify investment opportunities. The Adviser's quantitative process screens the potential investment universe to uniquely combine fundamental and valuation factors that are consistent with the Adviser's investment approach. Candidate companies generally must possess distinguishing characteristics that help define them as leaders within their respective industries, while also demonstrating some form of identifiable positive change in either the underlying business or corporate structure. The Adviser aims to anticipate how such positive changes may affect the income statement, balance sheet or market perception of that particular company.

Qualitative analysis is a by-product of a number of sources, including but not limited to the Adviser's previous knowledge of a company and/or sector, industry referrals, due diligence such as company visits, as well as general industry research. As part of its qualitative analysis, the Adviser focuses not only on the depth and quality of a company's management team, but also on management's economic alignment with the company's shareholders.

A security may be sold when the Adviser determines: (i) the security's price is no longer justifiable; (ii) the investment is no longer appropriate for the Fund's portfolio; or (iii) a company has experienced a fundamental deterioration. In addition, a portion of a security holding may be sold if, due to an increase in value, the holding exceeds a pre-determined percentage of the total market value of the Fund's portfolio.

The Fund may invest in cash or cash items for investment purposes or pending other investments. These cash items may include a number of money market instruments such as negotiable or non-negotiable securities issued by or short-term deposits with the U.S. and non-U.S. governments and agencies or instrumentalities thereof, bankers' acceptances, high quality commercial paper, repurchase agreements, bank certificates of deposit, and short-term debt securities of U.S. or non-U.S. issuers deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser. The Fund may also hold interests in investment vehicles that hold cash or

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cash items. While investments in cash items generally involve relatively low risk levels, they may produce lower than expected returns, and could result in losses.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If the Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund will only do so if the Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity to pursue its investment objective.

This Prospectus describes the Fund's principal investment strategies, and the Fund will normally invest in the types of securities and other investments described in this Prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, the Fund also may invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies are described in detail in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"). (For information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI, see the back cover of this Prospectus.) Of course, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goals.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Fund discloses its portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc., a Delaware corporation formed in 1982, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser is a 100% employee-owned investment management firm with its principal place of business located at 501 Merritt 7, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $817 million in assets under management.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the Fund's investment program. The Board supervises the Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser must follow in its management activities. For its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses of the Fund in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.25% and 1.75% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until March 29, 2018 (the "expense cap"). To maintain the expense cap, the Adviser may reduce a portion of its management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund. If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. The contractual expense limitation agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on March 29, 2018. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid advisory fees of 0.49% of its average daily net assets, after fee waivers, to the Adviser.

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A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement is available in the Fund's Annual Report to Shareholders dated October 31, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Fund is co-managed by a team of investment professionals who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Christopher N. Cuesta, Portfolio Manager and Principal, joined the Adviser in 2002 and has served as a Portfolio Manager of the Adviser's micro cap products since 2004, and on the Adviser's small cap products since 2005. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Cuesta worked for Salomon Smith Barney from 1999 to 2002, and Van Eck Associates from 1995 to 1999. Mr. Cuesta received a BS from Fordham University in 1995 and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Keith Dickinson, Portfolio Manager, joined the Adviser in 2010 and is a Portfolio Manager of the Adviser's micro cap products and Assistant Portfolio Manager on the Adviser's mid cap and international micro cap products. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Dickinson worked for MBIA and Fitch Ratings. At MBIA, he functioned both as a Healthcare Credit Analyst and as a member of the special situations group doing workouts for distressed public finance issuers. Mr. Dickinson received an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business in 2009 and a BS from Southern Utah University in 2002.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER

The following table gives the historical performance of all actual, fee-paying accounts, referred to as a "Composite," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund. The Composite does not reflect all of the Adviser's assets under management. The Adviser maintains a complete list and description of composites, which is available, free of charge, upon request by emailing THBFunds@thbinc.com. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Fund or of the Adviser.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The performance shown below is calculated in accordance with the Global Investment Performance Standards ("GIPS"[R]). Additional information regarding the policies for calculating and reporting returns is available upon request.

The accounts that are included in the Composite are not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed on mutual funds, such as the Fund, by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the Composite could have been adversely affected if the accounts in the Composite were subject to the same federal securities and tax laws as the Fund. In addition, the accounts are not subject to the same adverse effects of cash inflows and outflows of investor money that a registered mutual fund such as the Fund may be subject to, and

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accordingly the performance of the accounts may be higher than for a registered mutual fund managed with substantially the same investment strategy. The Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the accounts included in the Composite. If the Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on accounts included in the Composite, the performance shown below would have been lower.

"Composite Net-of-Fees" performance results are net of all fees, expenses and, if applicable, sales loads or placement fees. Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The investment results for the Composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Fund. The performance data shown below should not be considered a substitute for the Fund's own performance information. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance, such as SEC standardized performance methodology, could result in different performance data.

THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND.

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YEAR         COMPOSITE ASSETS           ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS (ANNUAL TOTAL         3 YEAR ANNUALIZED
END                                  RETURN FOR CALENDAR YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31)       STANDARD DEVIATION
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             USD        NUMBER OF  COMPOSITE    COMPOSITE     BENCHMARK    COMPOSITE    COMPOSITE   BENCHMARK
         (MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS   GROSS-OF-   NET-OF-FEES                 DISPERSION
                                     FEES
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2016        $550            7       34.07%       32.47%        20.36%        0.43%       15.52%      16.83%
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2015        $659            8       -8.52%       -9.63%        -5.15%        0.50%       14.28%      14.82%
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2014        $873           15       -5.63%       -6.81%         3.64%        0.44%       14.41%      14.31%
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2013        $958           11       55.70%       53.85%        45.64%        0.44%       18.70%      17.09%
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2012        $393           11       24.14%       22.60%        19.75%        0.46%       21.83%      21.20%
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2011        $311            9       -6.85%       -8.06%        -9.27%        0.61%       27.12%      26.10%
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2010        $81         Five or     32.36%       30.43%        28.89%         N/A        31.73%      29.02%
                        fewer
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2009       $291         Five or     43.81%       42.05%        27.48%         N/A        29.00%      27.48%
                        fewer
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2008       $209         Five or    -45.31%      -46.03%       -39.78%         N/A
                        fewer
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2007       $403         Five or      6.83%        5.51%        -8.00%         N/A
                        fewer
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2006       $389         Five or     16.56%       15.13%        18.34%         N/A
                        fewer
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2005       $274         Five or      5.88%        4.57%         4.56%         N/A
                        fewer
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2004       $210         Five or     21.14%       19.66%        18.32%         N/A
                        fewer
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2003       $168         Five or     66.86%       64.87%        47.25%         N/A
                        fewer
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2002       $85          Five or      0.17%       -1.08%       -20.48%         N/A
                        fewer
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2001       $38          Five or     25.42%       23.89%         2.49%         N/A
                        fewer
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2000       $26          Five or     15.48%       14.06%        -3.03%         N/A
                        fewer
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1999       $16          Five or     43.18%       41.45%        21.27%         N/A
                        fewer
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1998*      $11          Five or
                        fewer
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N/A -- Information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for the entire year.

* The inception date of the Composite was June 1, 1998.

The Composite contains fully discretionary accounts under management, including those accounts no longer with the Adviser, and for comparison purposes is measured against the Russell Micro Cap Index. Prior to January 1, 2007, the Composite is compared to the Russell 2000 Index. The index was changed to be more representative of the Composite strategy. The minimum account size for this Composite is $1 million.

The U.S. dollar is the currency used to express performance. Returns are presented gross and net of management fees and include the reinvestment of all income. Net of fee performance was calculated using the highest applicable annual management fee of 1.25% on assets under management (except during the period between January 1, 2010 and February 28, 2011, when the highest management fee was 1.50% on assets under management) applied monthly (excluding performance fees charged on certain accounts). All returns are calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses.

Dispersion is a measure of the statistical distribution of portfolio returns. It is the asset-weighted standard deviation of individual portfolio returns within a composite from the composite return. Dispersion measures are deemed not meaningful when a given composite contains five or fewer portfolios.

PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase and sell (sometimes called "redeem") Institutional and Investor Class Shares of the Fund.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Fund, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS

The Fund offers two classes of shares to investors, Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Each share class has its own shareholder eligibility criteria, investment minimums, cost structure and other features. The following summarizes the primary features of Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for more information about the Fund's share classes and how to choose between them.

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CLASS NAME        ELIGIBLE INVESTORS                   INVESTMENT MINIMUMS     FEES
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Institutional     Primarily institutional investors    Initial -- $100,000     No 12b-1 Fee.
Class Shares      and individual investors who
                  meet the initial investment          Subsequent -- $2,500    No Shareholder Servicing
                  minimum                                                      Fee.
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Investor Class    Primarily individual investors       Initial -- $100         0.25% 12b-1 Fee.
Shares
                                                       Subsequent -- None      Shareholder Servicing Fee
                                                                               not to exceed 0.25%.
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Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares are offered to investors who purchase shares directly from the Fund or through certain financial intermediaries such as financial planners, investment advisors, broker-dealers or other financial institutions. An investor may be eligible to purchase more than one share class. However, if you purchase shares through a financial intermediary, you may only purchase that class of shares which your financial intermediary sells or services. Your financial intermediary can tell you which class of shares is available through the intermediary.

The Fund reserves the right to change the criteria for eligible investors and accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You will ordinarily submit your purchase orders through your securities broker or other financial intermediary through which you opened your shareholder account. To purchase shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-855-THB-FUND.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH") or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for excessive trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest By Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund's name and the share class. Make your check payable to "THB Fund."

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

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EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-855-THB-FUND for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund's name, the share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA # 101000695
Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund
DDA # 9870523965
Ref: Fund name/share class/account number/account name

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any Business Day. Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The Fund's price per share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund or an authorized institution (as defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided with a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

The Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund (or an authorized institution) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days preceding certain holidays -- the Fund reserves the right to

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calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries, such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUND CALCULATES NAV

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding.

In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value, as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable

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risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

Although the Fund invests primarily in the stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, there may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price such securities at fair value -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

With respect to any non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities may not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information related to the securities.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

To purchase Institutional Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000. Each minimum subsequent investment in Institutional Class Shares of the Fund is required to be at least $2,500. To purchase Investor Class Shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100. There is no minimum investment amount for subsequent purchases of Investor Class Shares. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH) (INVESTOR CLASS SHARES ONLY)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually in amounts of at least $100. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares of the Fund, check daily NAV or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                                   TICKER SYMBOL     CUSIP    FUND CODE
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Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund
    Institutional Class Shares                  THBIX       00769G659     8662
    Investor Class Shares                       THBVX       00769G642     8661

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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-855-THB-FUND.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership, may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-855-THB-FUND for more information.

The sale price of each share will be the next determined NAV after the Fund receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

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EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privilege) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application.

Call 1-855-THB-FUND to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH) (INVESTOR CLASS SHARES ONLY)

If your account balance is at least $5,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). The Fund may also redeem in-kind to discourage short term trading of shares. It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until they are sold.

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INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $100 with respect to Investor Class Shares and $50,000 with respect to Institutional Class Shares because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Fund generally will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Fund reserves the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in its sole discretion. If your Fund shares are redeemed for this reason within 30 calendar days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Fund may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for Investor Class Shares that allows the Fund to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for Investor Class Shares of the Fund is 0.25%.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.25% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund's Investor Class Shares. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

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PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Fund, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Fund invests in micro-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

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The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than three (3) "round trips" into or out of the Fund over a 90 day period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 30 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases or redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

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REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions of shares that have been held for less than 30 days. The fee is deducted from the sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that due to operational and systems limitations, intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's. Therefore, to the extent that financial intermediaries are unable to collect the redemption fee, the Fund may not be able to defray the expenses associated with those short-term trades made by that financial intermediary's customers.

The Fund reserves the right to waive its redemption fee at its discretion when it believes such waiver is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories currently include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; (ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder;
(iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic withdrawals; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

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Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or
(iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-855-THB-FUND.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund distributes its net investment income, if any, quarterly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution. Dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, unless you elect to have the distributions paid in cash. To elect to receive your distribution in cash, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your notice. To cancel your election, simply send written notice to the Fund. Distributions from the Fund will be taxable to shareholders whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares. Shareholders who reinvest distributions in the Fund will be required to pay taxes on such distributions from other resources.

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TAXES

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE REGARDING THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EFFECTS OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUND. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares 12 months or less and long term if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased by shareholders. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the period of the Fund's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Fund, which is available upon request by calling the Fund at 1-855-THB-FUND.

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                                                                  SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                             FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD

                                                  INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
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                               PERIOD       PERIOD           PERIOD        PERIOD         PERIOD
                               ENDED        ENDED            ENDED         ENDED          ENDED
                            OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                2016         2015            2014           2013         2012(++)
                            -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period            $12.52        $14.60          $14.90         $10.34        $10.00
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations:
   Net Investment Loss*         (0.06)        (0.07)          (0.08)         (0.08)        (0.03)
   Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain
   (Loss)                        1.29         (1.14)           0.03(@)        4.74          0.37
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
       Total from
       Investment
       Operations                1.23         (1.21)          (0.05)          4.66          0.34
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
Dividends and
Distributions:
   Net Investment                  --            --              --          (0.04)           --
Income
   Capital Gains                   --         (0.87)          (0.25)         (0.06)           --
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
Total Dividends and
Distributions                      --         (0.87)          (0.25)         (0.10)           --
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
Net Asset Value, End
of Period                      $13.75        $12.52          $14.60         $14.90        $10.34
                               ======        ======          ======         ======        ======
TOTAL RETURN+                    9.82%        (8.80)%         (0.38)%        45.44%         3.40%
                               ======        ======          ======         ======        ======
RATIOS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of
Period (Thousands)            $57,320       $56,613         $70,343        $55,741        $1,382
Ratio of Expenses to
Average Net Assets              1.25%         1.25%           1.25%          1.25%         1.25%++
Ratio of Expenses to
   Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers
   and
   Reimbursements)              2.00%        1.81%            1.80%          2.65%        72.09%++
Ratio of Net Investment
   Loss to Average Net
   Assets                      (0.50)%      (0.52)%          (0.52)%        (0.64)%       (0.49)%++
Portfolio Turnover Rate           65%         120%              57%            36%           17%^

Amounts designated as "--" are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

(++) Commenced operations on March 30, 2012.

* Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

@ The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchase of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

+ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived its fee and reimbursed other expenses.

++ Annualized.

^ Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

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                                                                   SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                              FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD

                                                    INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
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                                YEAR         YEAR            YEAR           YEAR          PERIOD
                                ENDED        ENDED           ENDED          ENDED          ENDED
                             OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                2016          2015            2014           2013         2012(++)
                             ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period            $12.35        $14.47          $14.85         $10.33        $10.00
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations:
   Net Investment Loss*         (0.12)        (0.13)          (0.16)         (0.15)        (0.05)
   Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gain (Loss)        1.25         (1.12)           0.03(@)        4.75          0.38
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
          Total from
       Investment
       Operations                1.13         (1.25)          (0.13)          4.60          0.33
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
   Redemption Fees               0.01          0.00(1)           --           0.00(1)         --
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
Dividends and
Distributions:
   Net Investment Income           --            --              --          (0.02)           --
   Capital Gains                   --         (0.87)          (0.25)         (0.06)           --
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
Total Dividends and
Distributions                      --         (0.87)          (0.25)         (0.08)           --
                               ------        ------          ------         ------        ------
Net Asset Value, End of
Period                         $13.49        $12.35          $14.47         $14.85        $10.33
                               ======        ======          ======         ======        ======
TOTAL RETURN+                   9.23%         (9.18)%         (0.93)%        44.81%        3.30%
                               ======        ======          ======         ======        ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net Assets, End of Period
(Thousands)                      $662          $780          $5,197         $1,637           $58
Ratio of Expenses to
Average Net Assets              1.75%         1.75%           1.75%           1.75%         1.55%++
Ratio of Expenses to
   Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and
   Reimbursements)              2.51%         2.29%           2.31%           3.73%       331.49%++
Ratio of Net Investment
   Loss to Average Net
   Assets                      (0.99)%       (0.93)%         (1.06)%         (1.12)%       (0.88)%++
Portfolio Turnover Rate           65%          120%             57%             36%           17%^

Amounts designated as "--" are either not applicable, $0 or have been rounded to $0.

* Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period.

@ The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchase of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

+ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived its fee and reimbursed other expenses.

++ Annualized.

^ Portfolio turnover rate is for the period indicated and has not been annualized.

(++) Commenced operations on March 30, 2012.

(1) Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT MICROCAP FUND

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc.
501 Merritt 7
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND IS AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about the Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund and The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Fund's holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Fund.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-855-THB-FUND

BY MAIL:      Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  The Fund does not have a website, but you can obtain the SAI,
              Annual or Semi-Annual Report by mail or telephone.

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual

Reports, as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520.

You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND'S INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT REGISTRATION NUMBER IS
811-06400.

THB-PS-001-0600


THOMPSON, SIEGEL & WALMSLEY LLC

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

TS&W EQUITY PORTFOLIO

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS March 1, 2017


TS&W EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Ticker Symbol: TSWEX

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.



TS&W EQUITY PORTFOLIO .......................................................  1
    Investment Objective ....................................................  1
    Fund Fees and Expenses ..................................................  1
    Principal Investment Strategies .........................................  2
    Principal Risks .........................................................  2
    Performance Information .................................................  3
    Investment Adviser ......................................................  4
    Portfolio Managers ......................................................  4
    Purchasing and Selling Shares ...........................................  5
    Taxes ...................................................................  5
    Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries ...........  5

INVESTING WITH THE FUND .....................................................  5
    Buying Shares ...........................................................  5
    Redeeming Shares ........................................................  7
    Transaction Policies ....................................................  9
    Account Policies ........................................................ 12

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND ....................................... 17
    Other Investment Practices and Strategies ............................... 17
    Information about Portfolio Holdings .................................... 17
    Investment Management ................................................... 18
    Payments to Financial Intermediaries .................................... 19

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 21

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TS&W EQUITY PORTFOLIO

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The TS&W Equity Portfolio (the "Fund") seeks maximum long-term total return, consistent with reasonable risk to principal, by investing in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of relatively large companies.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if 1.00% redeemed within sixty days of purchase)

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

Management Fees                                           0.75%
Other Expenses                                            0.87%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses                           0.01%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)                   1.63%

(1) The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

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:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$166 $514 $887 $1,933

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

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may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 66% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund will generally invest in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of companies that are relatively large in terms of revenues and assets. Although the Fund will primarily draw its holdings from larger, more seasoned or established companies, it may also invest in companies of varying size as measured by assets, sales or market capitalization. The Fund will emphasize common stocks, but may also invest in other types of equity securities. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), which are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and traded on U.S. exchanges.

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC ("TSW" or the "Adviser") uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods based on a Four-Factor valuation screen to build a portfolio of securities designed to outperform the S&P 500 Index. The initial universe for the screen is approximately 1,000 stocks and consists of actively traded issues. Parts one and two of the screen attempt to assess a company's attractiveness based on cash flows relative to other large-cap stocks and as compared to its industry or sector peers. The third factor considers the relative earnings prospects of the company. The fourth factor involves looking at the company's recent price action. From the model, approximately 250 stocks are identified for further research. These are the stocks that rank the highest on the basis of these four factors combined. TSW generally limits its investment universe to those companies with a minimum of three years of sound operating history.

TSW's analysts also perform rigorous fundamental analysis, exploring numerous factors that may affect the outlook for a company. They evaluate publicly available information including sell-side research, company filings, and trade periodicals. The analysts may speak with company management to hear their perspectives and outlook on pertinent business issues. They apply a consistent and disciplined review in a team environment that encourages critical thinking and analysis for each company considered for investment. A portfolio composed of 30-70 stocks is selected as a result of this process.

Established positions in the portfolio are ranked daily and are reviewed regularly in the same manner to re-examine their fundamental and valuation characteristics. The product team meets periodically to discuss each stock's place in the portfolio. TSW employs a consistent sell discipline which includes a significant negative earnings revision, a stock being sold when the catalyst is no longer valid or another stock presents a more attractive opportunity.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. This could occur because its strategy failed to produce the intended results or because the Adviser did not implement

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its strategy properly. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

Investing in foreign companies poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies generally are denominated in a foreign currency. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. The Fund may also be subject to taxes on trading profits or on transfers of securities in some countries. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

Undervalued companies may have experienced adverse business developments or other events that have caused their stocks to be out of favor. If the Adviser's assessment of a company is inaccurate, or if the market does not recognize the value of a company, the price of its stock may fail to meet expectations and the Fund's share price may suffer. Value oriented mutual funds may not perform as well as certain other types of mutual funds using different approaches during periods when value investing is out of favor.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.tswinvest.com or by calling 1-866-4TSW-FUN.

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    2007                  6.35%
    2008                (34.68)%
    2009                 21.02%
    2010                 10.28%
    2011                 (5.10)%
    2012                 13.05%
    2013                 30.72%
    2014                  8.46%
    2015                 (1.25)%
    2016                  9.00%


BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
   13.98%                (21.96)%
(09/30/2009)           (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

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                                             1 YEAR     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
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Fund Returns Before Taxes                    9.00%      11.52%       4.26%
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Fund Returns After Taxes on                  6.09%       9.58%       3.13%
Distributions
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Fund Returns After Taxes on                  6.91%       8.92%       3.26%
Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction        11.96%      14.66%       6.95%
for fees, expenses or taxes)
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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Brett P. Hawkins, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since 2015.

S. Preston Dillard, CAIA, Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since 2015.

G. Gray Garland, CFA, Portfolio Manager, has managed the Fund since 2015.

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PURCHASING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $2,500 ($500 for IRAs and $250 for Spousal IRAs). You can purchase additional shares of the Fund for as little as $100. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

If you own your shares directly, you may sell your shares on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail or telephone at 1-866-4TSW-FUN.

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to sell your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

TAXES

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

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 web site for more information.

INVESTING WITH THE FUND

BUYING SHARES

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Fund reserves the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Fund is not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Fund's policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Fund does not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Fund for more information.

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BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Fund by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Fund a check and, if possible, the "Invest by Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name and your account number.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

TS&W Equity Portfolio
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

TS&W Equity Portfolio
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 West 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-866-4TSW-FUN (1-866-487-9386) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA # 101000695
TS&W Equity Portfolio
DDA Acct. # 9871063178
Ref: account number/account name

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Fund. Purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually in amounts of at least $100 to meet the minimum investment amount. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Fund at: TS&W Equity Portfolio, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121 (Express Mail Address:
TS&W Equity Portfolio, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

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PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of the Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

MINIMUM INVESTMENTS

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $2,500 ($500 for IRAs and $250 for spousal IRAs). Subsequent investments must be made in amounts of at least $100. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

FUND CODES

The Fund's reference information, which is listed below, will be helpful to you when you contact the Fund to purchase shares, check daily net asset value per share ("NAV") or obtain additional information.

FUND NAME                           TICKER SYMBOL       CUSIP       FUND CODE
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TS&W Equity Portfolio                   TSWEX         00758M311       1278
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REDEEMING SHARES

PAYMENT OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS

Redemption proceeds can be mailed to your account address, sent to your bank by ACH transfer or wired to your bank account (provided that your bank information is already on file). The Fund will make redemption payments within seven days after it receives a redemption request in proper form, meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation (such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.).

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Fund must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before it grants a redemption request, the Fund may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Fund participates in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-866-487-9386 for more information.

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The sale price of each share will be the NAV next determined after the Fund (or an authorized broker) receives your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

You may contact the Fund directly by mail at: TS&W Equity Portfolio, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121 (Express Mail Address: TS&W Equity Portfolio, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Send a letter to the Fund signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

Certain shareholders may need to include additional documents or provide a signature guarantee to redeem shares.

The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Fund's transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the NAV next calculated by the Fund after the Fund's transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

To redeem shares by telephone, you must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire and ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-866-4TSW-FUN to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, the Fund will mail your proceeds to you or send them to your bank by either Federal Reserve wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $10,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Fund.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Fund will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Fund receives your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent

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to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Fund. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN-KIND

The Fund generally pays sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Fund's remaining shareholders, the Fund might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in-kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in-kind, but if they were you, would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale, as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in-kind until the securities are sold.

TRANSACTION POLICIES

CALCULATING YOUR SHARE PRICE

You may buy or sell shares of the Fund on each day the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day") at a price equal to its NAV next computed after it receives and accepts your order. Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days when either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. The Fund calculates NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, the Fund or authorized institution must receive your order in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.) before the close of trading on the NYSE that day. Otherwise, you will receive the NAV that is calculated at the close of trading on the following Business Day. If the NYSE closes early such as on days in advance of certain generally observed holidays the Fund will calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The
Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions. Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays.

The NAV of the Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolios at market price. If market prices are not readily available or the Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"). Pursuant to policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Fund's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. The Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

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There may be limited circumstances in which the Fund would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Fund calculated its NAV.

With respect to any non-U.S. securities held by the Fund, the Fund may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Fund may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Fund prices its shares, the value the Fund assigns to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Fund may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, or securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Fund through its transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Fund), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Fund prior to the time the Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Fund on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution (defined below), orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Fund after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at the Fund's NAV next computed after the orders are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of the Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Fund. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or

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redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of same, the Fund charges a 1.00% redemption fee on redemptions of shares that have been held for less than 60 days. The redemption fee is deducted from the Fund's sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that, due to operational requirements, the intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's.

The Fund reserves the right to reduce the redemption fee in its discretion when it believes such reduction is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; (ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder; (iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic redemptions; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing and selling Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Fund has certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Fund is not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions it reasonably believes to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Fund over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE FUND

PURCHASES

At any time and without notice, the Fund may:

o Stop offering shares;

o Reject any purchase order; or

o Bar an investor engaged in a pattern of excessive trading from buying shares. (Excessive trading can hurt performance by disrupting management and increasing expenses. ) The Fund will consider various factors in determining whether an investor has engaged in excessive trading. These factors include, but are not limited to, the investor's historic trading pattern, the number of transactions, the size of the transactions, the time between transactions and the percentage of the investor's account involved in each transaction. For more information about the Fund's policies on excessive trading, please see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

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REDEMPTIONS

At any time and without notice, the Fund may change or eliminate any of the redemption methods described above, except redemption by mail. The Fund may suspend your right to redeem your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI").

ACCOUNT POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourages shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Fund may present risks to the Fund's long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Fund's investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Fund to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time the Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by the Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of the Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair values. Although the Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

In addition, because the Fund may invest in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Fund's service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Fund's policies and procedures described in this prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Fund's service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Fund's policies and procedures include:

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o Shareholders are restricted from making more than six (6) "round trips" into or out of the Fund per calendar year. The Fund defines a "round trip" as a purchase into the Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund. If a shareholder exceeds these amounts, the Fund and/or its service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase orders.

o The Fund assesses a redemption fee of 1.00% on redemptions by shareholders of Fund shares held for less than 60 days (subject to certain exceptions as discussed in "Redemption Fee").

o The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Fund and/or its service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders. The Fund does not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Fund will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Fund has entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Fund to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Fund. If the Fund or its service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Fund, the Fund or its service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Fund or its service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Fund, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Fund by that customer. If the Fund is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Fund may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Fund's shares is requested by the Fund and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Fund has an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Fund, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Fund on behalf of other persons.

The Fund and its service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Fund. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Fund to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

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CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Fund will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Fund to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Fund is required to collect documents to fulfill its legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (meaning that it is complete, contains all necessary information, and has all supporting documentation such as proper signature guarantees, IRA rollover forms, etc.), or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application, your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to close your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if it is unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within the timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Fund. Further, the Fund reserves the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Fund has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. In this regard, the Fund reserves the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; and/or
(iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund or in cases when the Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

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UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-866-4TSW-FUN.

SMALL ACCOUNTS

The Fund may redeem your shares without your permission if the value of your account falls below 50% of the required minimum initial investment. This provision does not apply:

o To retirement accounts and certain other accounts; or

o When the value of your account falls because of market fluctuations and not your redemptions.

The Fund will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to allow you time to add to your account and avoid the sale of your shares. If your Fund shares are redeemed for this reason within sixty calendar days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Normally, the Fund distributes its net investment income, if any, quarterly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on the Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

The Fund will automatically reinvest dividends and distributions in additional shares of the Fund, unless you elect on your account application to receive them in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Fund in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Fund receives your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Fund written notice.

FEDERAL TAXES

The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Fund. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plan, which are not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. You should always consult your tax advisor for specific guidance regarding the federal, state and local tax effects of your investment in the Fund.

The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and its net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains distributions and distributions that are reported by the

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Fund as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors. Call 1-866-4TSW-FUN to find out when the Fund expects to make a distribution to shareholders.

Each sale of shares of the Fund may be a taxable event. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short term if you held the shares for 12 months or less, and long term if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Fund shareholders should also carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent the Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of the Fund consist of foreign securities, the Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. The Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

OTHER INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek maximum long-term total return, consistent with reasonable risk to principal, by investing in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of relatively large companies.

In addition to its principal investment strategies, the Fund may use the investment strategies described below. The Fund may also employ investment practices that this prospectus does not describe, such as participating in repurchase agreements, when-issued and forward commitment transactions, lending of securities, borrowing and other techniques. For more information concerning these and the Fund's other investment practices and their risks, you should read the SAI.

DERIVATIVES

The Fund may invest in derivatives, a category of investments that includes forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options and swaps to protect its investments against changes resulting from market conditions (a practice called "hedging"), to reduce transaction costs or to manage cash flows. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures and options are called derivatives because their value is based on an underlying asset or economic factor. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect the Fund's ability to achieve its objectives with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends on the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold.

SHORT-TERM INVESTING

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that the Fund uses under normal circumstances. During unusual economic, market, political or other circumstances, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in short-term, high quality debt instruments, such as U.S. government securities. These instruments would not ordinarily be consistent with the Fund's principal investment strategies, and may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective. The Fund will use a temporary strategy if the Adviser believes that pursuing the Fund's investment objective will subject it to a significant risk of loss. The Fund has a policy requiring it to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in particular types of securities as described in the Fund's principal investment strategy, and will not change this policy without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. In addition to the temporary defensive measures discussed above, the Fund may also temporarily deviate from this 80% policy in other limited, appropriate circumstances, such as if the Fund experiences large cash inflows or redemptions. When the Adviser pursues a temporary defensive strategy, the Fund may not profit from favorable developments that it would have otherwise profited from if it were pursuing its normal strategies.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund generally publishes a complete list of its portfolio holdings on a monthly basis, as of the end of the previous month. For example, the Fund's investments as of the end of January

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would ordinarily be published at the end of February. The Fund also publishes a list of its ten largest portfolio holdings, and the percentage of the Fund's assets that each of these holdings represents, on a monthly basis, ten (10) days after the end of the month. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/tsw. This information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund. Please consult the SAI for a full description of the policies and procedures that govern disclosure of the Fund's portfolio holdings.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC, a Delaware limited liability company located at 6641 W. Broad Street, Suite 600, Richmond, Virginia 23230, serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Adviser manages and supervises the investment of the Fund's assets on a discretionary basis, subject to oversight by the Board. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $19.9 billion in assets under management. The Adviser has provided investment management services to corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, 401(k) and thrift plans, trusts, estates and other institutions and individuals since 1970. The Adviser is a majority-owned subsidiary of OMAM Inc., an indirectly-owned subsidiary of Old Mutual plc.

For its services, the Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee equal to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.20% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser intends to continue these fee reductions and expense reimbursements until further notice, but may discontinue them at any time. Prior to November 1, 2016, the Adviser had voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) from exceeding 1.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund paid 0.63% in management fees (after fee reductions), as a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets, to the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's investment advisory agreement will be available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Report dated April 30, 2017, which will cover the period from November 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The following portfolio managers are jointly and/or primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Brett P. Hawkins, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, is jointly and primarily responsible for managing the Fund. Mr. Hawkins also is the Portfolio Manager for TSW's Mid Cap Value strategy, a Co-Portfolio Manager for TSW's SMID Cap Value strategy and a member of TSW's Small Cap team. He joined TSW in 2001 and has over 24 years of investment experience. Prior to joining TSW, Mr. Hawkins was an Assistant Vice President of Equity Research with First Union

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Securities and previously worked at Arthur Andersen LLP as an Audit and Business Advisory Senior Associate. Mr. Hawkins graduated from the University of Richmond and received his MBA from the University of Virginia, Darden School.

S. Preston Dillard, CAIA, Portfolio Manager, is jointly and primarily responsible for managing the Fund. Mr. Dillard advises clients at TSW on customized investment solutions. Mr. Dillard also is responsible for the business development of alternative strategies to qualified clients at TSW and assists in the regional development and implementation of TSW's investment policy guidelines. He joined TSW in 2005 and has over 18 years of investment experience. Prior to joining TSW, Mr. Dillard was a Portfolio Manager at Bank of America Private Bank, was employed by a local broker as an investment advisor and worked for Interior Solutions as a Vice President of Operations. Mr. Dillard is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

G. Gray Garland, CFA, Portfolio Manager, is jointly and primarily responsible for managing the Fund. Mr. Garland also advises clients at TSW on customized investment solutions. He joined TSW in 2008 and has over 34 years of investment experience. Prior to joining TSW, Mr. Garland was a Portfolio Manager at SunTrust Bank and Bank of America, and he was an Associate Director at Alex Sheshunoff & Company Investment Banking. Mr. Garland is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Fund and/or its shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

PAYMENTS BY THE FUND

The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Fund. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Fund. A financial intermediary

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may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Fund available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Fund with "shelf space," placing it on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Fund in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of the Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Funds, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The table that follows presents performance information about the Fund. The information is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the information provided below has been audited by BBD, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's Annual Report. You can obtain the Annual Report, which contains more performance information, at no charge by calling 1-866-4TSW-FUN. The information provided below for periods on or before October 31, 2012 was audited by a different independent registered public accounting firm, whose reports reflected unqualified audit opinions.

                                                SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                    FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR

                                              YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                    2016      2015      2014     2013      2012
                                   ------    ------    ------   ------    ------
Net Asset Value,
  Beginning of Year                $13.35    $15.06    $13.85   $11.08    $10.20
                                   ------    ------    ------   ------    ------
Income from Operations:
  Net Investment Income(1)           0.06      0.10      0.14     0.14      0.10
  Net Realized and Unrealized
     Gain                            0.55      0.23      1.36     2.77      0.89
                                   ------    ------    ------   ------    ------
Total from Operations                0.61      0.33      1.50     2.91      0.99
                                   ------    ------    ------   ------    ------
Dividends and Distributions:
  Net Investment Income             (0.07)    (0.09)    (0.13)   (0.14)    (0.11)
  Net Realized Gain                 (0.78)    (1.95)    (0.16)      --        --
                                   ------    ------    ------   ------    ------
    Total Dividends
      and Distributions             (0.85)    (2.04)    (0.29)   (0.14)    (0.11)
                                   ------    ------    ------   ------    ------
Net Asset Value, End of Year       $13.11    $13.35    $15.06   $13.85    $11.08
                                   ======    ======    ======   ======    ======
TOTAL RETURN+                       4.88%     2.02%    10.97%   26.39%     9.77%
                                   ======    ======    ======   ======    ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets, End of Year
  (Thousands)                     $41,584   $44,465   $48,749  $45,792   $41,044
Ratio of Expenses to
  Average Net Assets(2)             1.50%     1.50%     1.50%    1.49%     1.38%
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
  Assets (Excluding Waivers and
  Reimbursements)                   1.62%     1.54%     1.51%    1.49%     1.38%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
  Average Net Assets                0.49%     0.70%     0.93%    1.15%     0.93%
Portfolio Turnover Rate               66%       83%       46%      29%       22%

+ RETURNS SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THE DEDUCTION OF TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON PORTFOLIO DISTRIBUTIONS OR THE REDEMPTION OF PORTFOLIO SHARES. HAD THE ADVISER NOT WAIVED A PORTION OF ITS EXPENSES, TOTAL RETURN WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.

(1) PER SHARE CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED USING AVERAGE SHARES FOR THE YEAR.

(2) THE RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS EXCLUDES THE EFFECT OF FEES PAID INDIRECTLY. IF THESE EXPENSE OFFSETS WERE INCLUDED, THE RATIO WOULD HAVE BEEN THE SAME AS THE RATIO REPORTED.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE EITHER NOT APPLICABLE, $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED
TO $0.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

TS&W EQUITY PORTFOLIO

Investors who are interested in receiving more information about the Fund should read the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and the Fund's Statement of Additional Information dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time ("SAI"). The Annual and Semi-Annual Reports of the Fund provide additional information about its investments. In the Annual Report, you will also find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the performance of the Fund during the last fiscal year. The SAI contains additional detailed information about the Fund and is incorporated by reference into (is legally part of) this prospectus.

Investors can receive free copies of the SAI, shareholder reports and other information about the Fund at www.tswinvest.com. Investors can also receive these documents, as well as make shareholder inquiries by writing to or calling:

TS&W Equity Portfolio P.O. Box 219009 Kansas City, MO 64121 866-4TSW-FUN (866-487-9386)

You can review and copy information about the Fund (including the SAI and Annual and Semi-Annual Reports) at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC's") Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Internet site at: http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC's Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.

The Trust's Investment Company Act of 1940 file number is 811-06400.


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WWLAX

WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WWIAX

WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
TICKER SYMBOL:

WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND
TICKER SYMBOL:

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WWEAX

WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WSDAX

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND
TICKER SYMBOL:

A CLASS SHARES

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

WESTWOOD MANAGEMENT CORP.

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This Prospectus has been arranged into different sections so that you can easily review this important information. For detailed information about each Fund, please see:

                                                                            PAGE
WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND ................................................  1
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..............................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  3
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  4
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  5
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .....................................................  6
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .......................................  6
WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND ............................................  7
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES .............................................  7
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  7
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  8
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  9
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 11
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 12
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 12
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 13
WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND ................................................. 14
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 14
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 14
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 15
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 16
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 18
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 19
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 19
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 19
WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND ............................................... 20
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 20
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 20
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 21
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 22
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 24
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 25
     PORTFOLIO MANAGER ...................................................... 25
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 25
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND .............................................. 26
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 26
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 26
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 27

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     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 28
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 30
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 31
     PORTFOLIO MANAGER ...................................................... 31
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 31
WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND ..................................... 32
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 32
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 32
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 33
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 34
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 36
     INVESTMENT ADVISERS .................................................... 36
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 37
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 37
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND ......................................... 38
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 38
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 38
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 39
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 40
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 42
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 42
     PORTFOLIO MANAGER ...................................................... 42
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 42
SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES
     AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION ................................ 43
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ................................................. 44
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ..................................... 46
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 47
INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................... 47
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER ...................................................... 49
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 49
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER ..................................... 52
COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE ................................................. 55
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES .............................. 58
SALES CHARGES ............................................................... 65
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 68
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 70
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 72
TAXES ....................................................................... 73
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 75
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS .....................  Back Cover

A Class Shares of the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund are currently not available for purchase.

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WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold A Class Shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Sales Charges" on page 65 of this Prospectus.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

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                                                                                       A CLASS SHARES
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)         5.00%
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value)                    None
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions          None
(as a percentage of offering price)
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Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)                           None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


A CLASS SHARES

Management Fees(1)                                                    0.70%
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Distribution (12b-1) Fees                                             0.25%
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Other Expenses                                                        0.14%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                  1.09%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(2)                 (0.09)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions             1.00%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Management Fees have been restated to reflect current fees.

(2) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for A Class Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's A Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                 $597        $821        $1,063        $1,755
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 39% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and other equity securities of large capitalization companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers large capitalization companies to be companies that have market capitalizations of greater than $5 billion at the time of initial purchase. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), royalty trusts, and master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). The Fund generally invests in equity securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). In the event that the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investments in such securities would normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund invests in approximately 40-60 securities that are well diversified among market sectors. The Adviser utilizes a value style of investing and selects securities for the Fund that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation coupled with downside risk limitation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target or a change to a company's fundamentals that negatively impacts the original investment thesis. The Adviser will not necessarily sell a security that has depreciated below the stated market capitalization defined above.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "value style" of investing. Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow. If the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or its prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

ROYALTY TRUST RISK -- The Fund may invest in royalty trusts. A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields. The Fund's investment in royalty trusts may result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the royalty trusts' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Royalty trust operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in the Prospectus.

MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less

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restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in a MLP than investors in a corporation. For example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership interest in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in A Class Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's A Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's A Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The bar chart figures do not include sales charges that may have been paid when investors bought and sold A Class Shares of the Fund. If sales charges were included, the returns would be lower. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

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    2008               (31.87)%
    2009                13.55%
    2010                11.85%
    2011                (1.09)%
    2012                15.72%
    2013                29.66%
    2014                11.68%
    2015                (0.58)%
    2016                10.61%


BEST QUARTER         WORST QUARTER
   13.18%              (19.33)%
(12/31/2011)         (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's A Class Shares' average annual total returns (after applicable sales charges) for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

                                                                                SINCE
                                                                              INCEPTION
WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND -- A CLASS                1 YEAR     5 YEARS     (12/31/07)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                              5.11%      11.84%        4.59%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS              4.26%       9.34%        3.23%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND          3.27%       8.99%        3.39%
   SALE OF FUND SHARES
RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION       17.34%      14.80%        6.39%
 FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Ms. Lisa Dong, CFA, Senior Vice President, Director of Equity Research, has managed the Fund since 2008.

Mr. Mark R. Freeman, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

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Mr. Scott D. Lawson, CFA, Vice President, Senior Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Matthew Lockridge, Senior Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2012.

Dr. Varun V. Singh, PhD, CFA, Vice President, Senior Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2013.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA or other tax qualified account, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 43 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

The primary investment objective of the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund (the "Fund") is to provide current income. A secondary objective of the Fund is to provide the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold A Class Shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Sales Charges" on page 65 of this Prospectus.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

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                                                                                          A CLASS SHARES
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)          5.00%
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value)                      None
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions
(as a percentage of offering price)                                                            None
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Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)                             None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


A CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                      0.75%
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Distribution (12b-1) Fees                                            0.25%
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Other Expenses                                                       0.09%
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses                                      0.02%
                                                                     -----
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1,2)                            1.11%
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(1) The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

(2) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for A Class Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.15% of the Fund's A Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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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:

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                 1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                  $608        $835        $1,081        $1,784
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 22% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to meet its investment objectives by investing generally more than 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying and/or interest-bearing securities. By utilizing income-producing securities from diverse asset classes, the Fund also seeks to maintain a lower volatility profile than traditional equity-only products. The Fund aims to invest in securities of companies with a strong and improving cash flow sufficient to support a sustainable or rising income stream for investors. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser chooses among a diversified group of income-producing asset classes. Equity securities may include dividend-paying common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities and warrants. Fixed income securities may include bonds and other debt securities, and money market instruments. Other types of income-producing securities may include interests in royalty trusts and master limited partnerships ("MLPs"), securities of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), and shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). The Fund generally invests in securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). In the event the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investments in such securities would normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund is permitted to invest in companies of any capitalization range. The Fund's fixed income investments are, in the aggregate, of investment grade (i.e., those rated in one of the three highest rating categories by a rating agency), but may at times include securities rated below investment grade (high yield or "junk" bonds). In addition, the Fund's fixed income securities may include unrated securities, if deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality to investment grade.

The Fund seeks to provide a higher level of current income than that offered by traditional fixed income products such as U.S. government bonds and money market securities. The Adviser's investment process incorporates relative value analysis among capital instruments, as well as among asset classes, to determine where downside potential can be limited to achieve the goal of generating an attractive level of current income along with capital appreciation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an

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investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the risk/return profile unattractive, or a need to improve the overall risk/return profile of the Fund.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

FIXED INCOME RISK - Fixed income securities are subject to a number of risks, including credit and interest rate risks. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer or obligor will not make timely payments of principal and interest. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in that issuer. The Fund is subject to greater levels of credit risk to the extent it holds below investment grade debt securities, or "junk bonds." Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a fixed income security will fall when interest rates rise. In general, the longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a fixed income security, the more likely its value will decline. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- High yield bonds (often called "junk bonds") are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

MICRO-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- Micro-capitalization companies may be newly formed or in the early stages of development with limited product lines, markets or financial resources. Therefore, micro-capitalization companies may be less financially secure than large-, mid- and small- capitalization

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companies and may be more vulnerable to key personnel losses due to reliance on a smaller number of management personnel. In addition, there may be less public information available about these companies. Micro-cap stock prices may be more volatile than large-, mid- and small- capitalization companies and such stocks may be more thinly traded and thus difficult for the Fund to buy and sell in the market.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

ROYALTY TRUST RISK -- The Fund may invest in royalty trusts. A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields. The Fund's investment in royalty trusts may result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the royalty trusts' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Royalty trust operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in the Prospectus.

MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in a MLP than investors in a corporation. For example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership interest in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers

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located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in A Class Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's A Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's A Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The bar chart figures do not include sales charges that may have been paid when investors bought and sold A Class Shares of the Fund. If sales charges were included, the returns would be lower. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2008             (4.72)%
    2009             11.89%
    2010             13.34%
    2011              6.97%
    2012              7.61%
    2013             14.24%
    2014              8.84%
    2015             (2.83)%
    2016              6.40%

BEST QUARTER       WORST QUARTER
    8.41%             (5.63)%
(03/31/2013)       (09/30/2011)

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's A Class Shares' average annual total returns (after applicable sales charges) for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad-based indices.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

                                                                                            SINCE INCEPTION
WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND -- A CLASS                            1 YEAR     5 YEARS     (12/31/07)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                                              1.09%       5.62%         6.06%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS                              0.44%       5.09%         5.42%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND SHARES      0.70%       4.25%         4.63%
CITIGROUP 10-YEAR TREASURY INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,     (0.14)%      1.39%         4.36%
EXPENSES OR TAXES)
CITIGROUP 3-MONTH TREASURY BILL INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR       0.27%       0.09%         0.29%
FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)
S&P 500 INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)     11.96%      14.66%         7.10%
FTSE NAREIT U.S. EQUITY INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,         8.63%      11.98%         7.66%
EXPENSES, OR TAXES)
25/25/25/25 BLENDED BENCHMARK INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR         5.37%       7.13%         5.64%
FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Mark R. Freeman, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2005.

Mr. Todd L. Williams, CFA, Senior Vice President, Senior Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2005.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA or other tax qualified account, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

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If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 43 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Global Equity Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold A Class Shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Sales Charges" on page 65 of this Prospectus.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          A CLASS SHARES
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)          5.00%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value)                     None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions           None
(as a percentage of offering price)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)                            None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


A CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                     0.80%
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Distribution (12b-1) Fees                                           0.25%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Expenses                                                      0.84%
                                                                   -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                1.89%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)               (0.64)%
                                                                   -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions           1.25%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for A Class Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.25% of the Fund's A Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  $621       $1,005       $1,414        $2,552
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 17% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies organized or located throughout the world, including the United States. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), preferred stock, warrants and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $1 billion. The Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies organized or located or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States in both developed and emerging market countries, and will generally have exposure to the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan.

The Fund invests in approximately 60-85 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an Economic Value Added ("EVA") philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation and consistency of earnings growth. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more

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established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of participatory notes is subject to market risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Liquidity risk and credit risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The bar chart figures do not include sales charges. If sales charges were included, the returns would be lower.

A Class Shares of the Fund have not yet commenced operations. Consequently, the bar chart shows the performance of the Fund's Institutional Shares and the performance table compares the average annual total returns of the Fund's Institutional Shares to those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's Institutional Shares are offered in a separate prospectus. A Class Shares of the Fund would have substantially similar performance as Institutional Shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the annual returns would differ only to the extent that the expenses of A Class Shares are higher than the expenses of Institutional Shares and, therefore, returns for the A Class Shares would be lower than those of the Institutional Shares. Institutional Shares first became available on December 26, 2012.

Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www. westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

     2013                   17.65%
     2014                   (3.40)%
     2015                   (1.03)%
     2016                    7.57%


 BEST QUARTER            WORST QUARTER
    7.55%                  (10.76)%
(09/30/2013)             (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns (after applicable sales charges) for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

                                                                              SINCE INCEPTION
WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND                                        1 YEAR       (12/26/12)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                                           2.19%         3.67%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS                           1.69%         3.33%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND         (0.81)%        2.52%
SHARES
MSCI ACWI (NET) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR       7.86%         7.78%
  TAXES (EXCEPT FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAXES))(1)
MSCI ACWI (GROSS) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR     8.48%         8.36%
  TAXES)(1)

(1) As of February 28, 2017, the Fund's benchmark changed from the MSCI ACWI (Gross) to the MSCI ACWI (Net) because the Fund would be subject to the foreign withholding taxes reflected in the MSCI ACWI (Net).

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Thomas Pinto Basto, CFA, Vice President, and Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA, Senior Vice President, have managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

A Class Shares of the Fund are currently not available for purchase.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 43 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Global Dividend Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation and dividend income.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold A Class Shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Sales Charges" on page 65 of this Prospectus.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                           A CLASS
                                                                                            SHARES
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)        5.00%
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value)                   None
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions
(as a percentage of offering price)                                                         None
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)                          None
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


A CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                    0.80%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution (12b-1) Fees                                          0.25%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Expenses                                                     2.24%
                                                                  -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                               3.29%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)              (2.04)%
                                                                  -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions          1.25%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for A Class Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.25% of the Fund's A Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   $621      $1,281      $1,963       $3,774
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 12% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities of companies organized or located throughout the world, including the United States. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), preferred stock, warrants and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $500 million. The Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies organized or located or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States in both developed and emerging market countries, and will generally have exposure to the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan.

The Fund invests in approximately 60-85 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market, offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation and dividend growth, and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an Economic Value Added ("EVA") philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation, consistency of earnings growth and the ability, or prospective ability, to pay dividends. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

DIVIDEND PAYING STOCKS RISK -- The Fund's emphasis on dividend-paying stocks involves the risk that such stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform the market. Also, a company may reduce or eliminate its dividend after the Fund's purchase of such company.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

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LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of participatory notes is subject to market risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Liquidity risk and credit risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

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CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The bar chart figures do not include sales charges. If sales charges were included, the returns would be lower.

A Class Shares of the Fund have not yet commenced operations. Consequently, the bar chart shows the performance of the Fund's Institutional Shares and the performance table compares the average annual total returns of the Fund's Institutional Shares to those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's Institutional Shares are offered in a separate prospectus. A Class Shares of the Fund would have substantially similar performance as Institutional Shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the annual returns would differ only to the extent that the expenses of A Class Shares are higher than the expenses of Institutional Shares and, therefore, returns for the A Class Shares would be lower than those of the Institutional Shares. Institutional Shares first became available on December 26, 2012.

Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2013                  15.74%
    2014                  (1.06)%
    2015                  (3.56)%
    2016                   8.54%


BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
   6.43%                 (10.73)%
(09/30/2013)           (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns (after applicable sales charges) for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

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                                                                               SINCE INCEPTION
WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND                                       1 YEAR       (12/26/12)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                                           3.11%           3.34%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS                           2.81%           2.79%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND
SHARES                                                              0.23%           2.26%
MSCI ACWI (NET) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR
  TAXES (EXCEPT FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAXES))(1)                      7.86%           7.78%
MSCI ACWI (GROSS) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR
  TAXES)(1)                                                         8.48%           8.36%

(1) As of February 28, 2017, the Fund's benchmark changed from the MSCI ACWI (Gross) to the MSCI ACWI (Net) because the Fund would be subject to the foreign withholding taxes reflected in the MSCI ACWI (Net).

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Thomas Pinto Basto, CFA, Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

A Class Shares of the Fund are currently not available for purchase.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 43 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold A Class Shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Sales Charges" on page 65 of this Prospectus.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

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                                                                                         A CLASS SHARES
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)         5.00%
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value)                    None
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions          None
(as a percentage of offering price)
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Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)                           None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


A CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                      0.95%
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Distribution (12b-1) Fees                                            0.25%
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Other Expenses                                                       0.32%
                                                                    -------
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                 1.52%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                (0.07)%
                                                                    -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions           1.45%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for A Class Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.45% of the Fund's A Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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.

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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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                  1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                   $640        $950        $1,281        $2,216
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 47% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers a company to be an emerging market company if (i) at least 50% of the company's assets are located in emerging markets; (ii) at least 50% of the company's revenues are generated in emerging markets; or (iii) the company is domiciled in an emerging market. "Emerging markets" include countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, and other countries that the Fund considers to be equivalent to those in that index based on their level of economic development or the size and experience of their securities markets. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), preferred stock, warrants and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $500 million.

The Fund invests in approximately 70-90 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an Economic Value Added ("EVA") philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation and consistency of earnings growth. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more

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established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of participatory notes is subject to market risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Liquidity risk and credit risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in A Class Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's A Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's A Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The bar chart figures do not include sales charges that may have been paid when investors bought and sold A Class Shares of the Fund. If sales charges were included, the returns would be lower. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2013                  (13.29)%
    2014                    4.04%
    2015                  (18.39)%
    2016                   12.17%


BEST QUARTER            WORST QUARTER
   9.86%                  (18.98)%
(06/30/2014)            (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's A Class Shares' average annual total returns (after applicable sales charges) for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

                                                                           SINCE INCEPTION
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND -- A CLASS                        1 YEAR      (12/26/12)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                                        6.56%        (5.71)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS                        6.55%        (5.71)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND       4.09%        (4.07)%
SHARES
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX (NET) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION
  FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES (EXCEPT FOREIGN WITHHOLDING      11.19%        (2.35)%
  TAXES))(1)
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX (GROSS) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION      11.60%        (2.00)%
  FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)(1)

(1) As of February 28, 2017, the Fund's benchmark changed from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Gross) to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) because the Fund would be subject to the foreign withholding taxes reflected in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net).

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FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE DATA" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA or other tax qualified account, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 43 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund (the "Fund") is to generate a high level of current income while experiencing lower volatility than the broader high yield market.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold A Class Shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Sales Charges" on page 65 of this Prospectus.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

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                                                                                         A CLASS SHARES
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)         2.25%
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value)                    None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other
Distributions (as a percentage of offering price)                                            None
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)                           None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


A CLASS SHARES

Management Fees(1)                                                 0.70%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution (12b-1) Fees                                          0.25%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Expenses                                                     0.32%
                                                                  -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                               1.27%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(2)              (0.22)%
                                                                  -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                     1.05%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Management Fees have been restated to reflect current fees.

(2) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for A Class Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.05% of the Fund's A Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                 1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                  $330        $597         $886         $1,706
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. High yield securities, also referred to as "junk" bonds, are securities rated BB+, Ba1 or below by independent rating agencies at the time of purchase by the Fund, or securities that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"). The Fund may invest in securities of any rating, including securities that are in default.

In seeking to achieve the Fund's objective, the Sub-Adviser generally invests in a portfolio of high yield securities of U.S. companies, as described in further detail below. While the Sub-Adviser may purchase securities of any maturity, under normal market conditions, the Sub-Adviser generally expects to invest in high yield securities, including privately placed securities, that have an expected redemption through maturity, call or other corporate action within three years or less, although this may vary if, in the Sub-Adviser's opinion, it is warranted by current market conditions. While there is no maximum duration on individual securities, the average maximum "duration to worst" of the Fund is expected to be under three years. "Duration to worst" is the duration of a bond computed using the bond's nearest call date or maturity, whichever comes first. The Sub-Adviser believes such a portfolio serves to reduce volatility and preserve capital when compared to traditional high yield portfolios. In the Sub-Adviser's view, traditional high yield portfolios generally possess durations to worst of longer than three years. Portfolios with longer durations to worst are generally more sensitive to interest rate changes and other market risks. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser seeks to achieve less volatility and better preservation of capital for the Fund relative to traditional high yield portfolios by maintaining a duration to worst for the Fund that is significantly shorter than that of traditional high yield portfolios. The Fund also invests in high yield securities of non-U.S. companies, and the Sub-Adviser expects that the Fund's investments in non-U.S. companies will normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets, and may include investments in emerging markets.

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In selecting securities for the Fund's portfolio, the Sub-Adviser seeks issuers that exhibit attractive characteristics including, but not limited to: stable businesses with projectable cash flows; positive year-over-year cash flow comparisons supported by stable industry conditions; generation of cash in excess of corporate and financial obligations; and management intentions for use of cash flows favorable to bond holders. In making investment decisions, the Sub-Adviser utilizes an investment process that is based on fundamental analysis of issuers, markets, and general macro-economic conditions and supported by quantitative valuation and risk monitoring tools. The goal of the investment process is to identify high yield securities with attractively priced income streams and to achieve superior long term returns from investments. The Sub-Adviser employs an established selling discipline and may generally sell a security for one of three non-exclusive reasons: (i) there is a negative change in the Sub-Adviser's fundamental assessment of a security;
(ii) the security becomes overvalued relative to other opportunities; or (iii) the Sub-Adviser is shifting the portfolio from one sector or risk segment to another.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- High yield bonds (often called "junk bonds") are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- Insufficient liquidity in the non-investment grade bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of non-investment grade bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden and substantial price declines.

VALUATION RISK -- A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value non-investment grade bonds accurately.

CREDIT RISK -- The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a fixed income debt security. Generally, the lower the credit quality of a security, the greater the perceived risk that the issuer will fail to pay interest fully and return principal in a timely manner. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the security may lose some or all of its value. The issuer of an investment-grade security is considered by the rating agency or the Sub-Adviser to be more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower quality bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal.

INTEREST RATE RISK -- As with most funds that invest in fixed income securities, changes in interest rates are a factor that could affect the value of your investment. Rising interest rates tend to cause the prices of fixed income securities (especially those with longer maturities) and the Fund's share price to fall. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

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The concept of duration is useful in assessing the sensitivity of a fixed income fund to interest rate movements, which are usually the main source of risk for most fixed income funds. Duration measures price volatility by estimating the change in price of a debt security for a 1% change in its yield. For example, a duration of five years means the price of a debt security will change about 5% for every 1% change in its yield. Thus, the longer the duration, the more volatile the security.

Fixed income debt securities have a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the principal amount of the bond. Some fixed income debt securities, known as callable bonds, may repay the principal earlier than the stated maturity date. Fixed income debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate.

PRIVATE PLACEMENTS RISK -- Investment in privately placed securities may be less liquid than in publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by the Fund or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities. Further, companies whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements that might be applicable if their securities were publicly traded.

FOREIGN SECURITIES RISK -- Investing in securities of foreign issuers poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect foreign securities markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in securities of foreign issuers are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. In an attempt to reduce currency risk associated with non-U.S. denominated securities, the Fund intends to hedge its foreign currency exposure by entering into forward currency contracts. A forward currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price, thereby fixing the exchange rate for a specified time in the future. However, the Sub-Adviser has limited ability to direct or control foreign exchange execution rates, and there is no guarantee that such hedging strategies will be successful in reducing the currency risk associated with investing in foreign securities. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in A Class Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's A Class Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's A Class Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The bar chart figures do not include sales charges that may have been paid when investors bought and sold A Class Shares of the Fund. If sales charges were included, the returns would be lower. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2014                 (1.34)%
    2015                 (1.39)%
    2016                  7.21%

BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
    2.74%                (2.88)%
(09/30/2016)          (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's A Class Shares' average annual total returns (after applicable sales charges) for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

                                                                                   SINCE INCEPTION
WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND -- A CLASS                       1 YEAR      (06/28/13)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                                                4.79%          1.73%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS                                2.87%         (0.09)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND SHARES        2.67%          0.49%
BOFA MERRILL LYNCH U.S. HIGH YIELD INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR
  FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                                             17.49%          5.72%

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Westwood Management Corp. serves as investment adviser to the Fund. SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Anne Yobage, CFA, Lead Portfolio Manager, Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

David Kinsley, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Principal and Head of Investing of the Sub-Adviser, has managed the Fund since 2015.

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PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, including an initial purchase through an IRA or other tax qualified account, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 43 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold A Class Shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Sales Charges" on page 65 of this Prospectus.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)         5.00%
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value)                    None
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions          None
(as a percentage of offering price)
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Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)                           None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


A CLASS SHARES

Management Fees                                                     0.95%
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Distribution (12b-1) Fees                                           0.25%
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Other Expenses(1)                                                   1.06%
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses(1)                                  0.03%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                2.29%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(2)               (0.81)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions           1.48%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Other Expenses and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

(2) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for A Class Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.45% of the Fund's A Class Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                             1 YEAR           3 YEARS
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                              $643            $1,106
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers a company to be an emerging market company if (i) at least 50% of the company's assets are located in emerging markets; (ii) at least 50% of the company's revenues are generated in emerging markets; or (iii) the company is domiciled in an emerging market. "Emerging markets" include countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, and other countries that the Fund considers to be equivalent to those in that index based on their level of economic development or the size and experience of their securities markets. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), preferred stock, warrants and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $1.5 billion.

The Fund invests in approximately 50-70 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an Economic Value Added ("EVA") philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation and consistency of earnings growth. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more

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established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of participatory notes is subject to market risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Liquidity risk and credit risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

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NEW FUND RISK -- Investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, may not employ a successful investment strategy, or may fail to attract sufficient assets under management to realize economies of scale, any of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and at a time that may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such liquidation could have negative tax consequences for shareholders and will cause shareholders to incur expenses of liquidation.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The Fund has not commenced operations and therefore has no performance history. Once the Fund has completed a full calendar year of operations, a bar chart and table will be included that will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the variability of the Fund's returns and comparing the Fund's performance to a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

Current performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA, Senior Vice President, is expected to manage the Fund upon its inception.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

A Class Shares of the Fund are currently not available for purchase.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 43 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION

TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account ("IRA"), in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase shares of the Funds through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Funds and their 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 Funds over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in each Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that each Fund will achieve its goals. The Adviser's and the Sub-Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser or Sub-Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in a Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in a Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities include public and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock, convertible securities, interests in master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and royalty trusts, shares of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), as well as shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a Fund invests will cause the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FIXED INCOME RISK -- The market values of fixed income investments change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of rising interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally decrease. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market value fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. During periods of falling interest rates, certain debt obligations with high interest rates may be prepaid (or "called") by the issuer prior to maturity, and during periods of rising interest rates, certain debt obligations with low interest rates may be extended beyond maturity. Current market conditions may pose heightened risks for the Funds. While interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows, recent changes in government policy, including the Federal Reserve ending its quantitative easing program and raising the federal funds rate, have increased the risk that interest rates will rise in the near future. A rise in interest rates may, in turn, increase volatility and reduce liquidity in the fixed income markets, and result in a decline in the value of the fixed income investments held by the Funds. In addition, reductions in dealer market-making capacity as a result of structural or regulatory changes could further decrease liquidity and/or increase volatility in the fixed income markets. As a result of these conditions, a Fund's value may fluctuate and/or a Fund may experience increased redemptions from shareholders, which may impact a Fund's liquidity or force a Fund to sell securities into a declining or illiquid market.

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In addition to these risks, fixed income securities may be subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that an issuer will be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of either principal or interest.

HIGH YIELD ("JUNK") BOND RISK -- High yield, or "junk," bonds are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less creditworthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. Compared with investment-grade bonds, high yield bonds are considered to carry a greater degree of risk and are considered to be less likely to make payments of interest and principal. In particular, lower-quality high yield bonds (rated CCC, CC, C, or unrated securities judged to be of comparable quality) are subject to a greater degree of credit risk than higher-quality high yield bonds and may be near default. High yield bonds rated D are in default. Market developments and the financial and business conditions of the corporation issuing these securities generally influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities.

FOREIGN/EMERGING MARKET SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies (including direct investments as well as investments through ADRs and GDRs) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RISK. The Economic and Monetary Union (the "EMU") of the European Union (the "EU") requires compliance with restrictions on inflation rates, deficits, interest rates and debt levels, as well as fiscal and monetary controls, each of which may significantly affect every country in Europe. Decreasing imports or exports, changes in governmental or EU regulations on trade, changes in the exchange rate of the euro (the common currency of certain EU countries), the default or threat of default by an EU member country on its sovereign debt (including, without limitation, the default by Greece) and/or an economic recession in an EU member country may have a significant adverse effect on the economies of EU member countries and their trading partners. The European financial markets have experienced volatility and adverse trends in recent years due to concerns about economic downturns or rising government debt levels in several European countries, including, but not limited to, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine. These events have adversely affected the exchange rate of the euro and may continue to significantly affect European countries. Responses to financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not produce the desired results, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and other entities of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In addition, one or more countries may abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU. In a referendum held on June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom, which is a significant global economy, resolved to leave the EU. The referendum may introduce significant uncertainties and instability in the financial markets as the United Kingdom negotiates its exit from the EU. The occurrence of terrorist incidents throughout Europe also could impact financial markets. The impact of these events is not clear but could be significant and far-reaching and adversely affect the value of the Funds.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK - Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the dollar, the value of a Fund's portfolio may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- A Fund's use of participatory notes is subject to derivatives risk. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify a Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. A Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold.

The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent a Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its investment objective or to realize profits or limit losses.

Additionally, derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk, meaning that the party that issues the derivative may experience a significant credit event and may be unwilling or unable to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

PARTICIPATORY NOTES. Participatory notes are derivatives that are generally traded over-the-counter and constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks and broker-dealers that issue them.

Generally, these banks and broker-dealers buy securities listed on certain foreign exchanges and then issue participatory notes which are designed to replicate the performance of certain issuers and markets. The performance results of participatory notes will not correlate exactly to the performance of the issuers or markets that they seek to replicate due to transaction costs and other expenses. The holder of a participatory note typically does not receive voting or other rights as it would if it directly owned the underlying security, but is subject to the same risks of investing directly in the underlying security.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

The primary investment objective of the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund is to provide current income. A secondary objective of the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund is to provide the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.

The investment objective of the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

The investment objective of the Westwood Global Dividend Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation and dividend income.

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The investment objective of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund is to generate a high level of current income while experiencing lower volatility than the broader high yield market.

The investment objective of the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund is fundamental and cannot be changed without shareholder approval. The investment objectives of the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, and Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund may be changed without shareholder approval, upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Funds use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, each Fund may, but is not obligated to, invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective(s). If a Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective(s). The Funds will only do so if the Adviser or Sub-Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital appreciation or current income.

This Prospectus describes the Funds' principal investment strategies, and the Funds will normally invest in the types of securities and other investments described in this Prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, each Fund also may invest to a lesser extent in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this Prospectus, are described in detail in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this Prospectus). Of course, there is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its investment goals.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Funds' policy and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Funds disclose their portfolio holdings is available in the SAI. Within 10 days of the end of each calendar quarter, each Fund, except for the Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, will post its complete portfolio holdings on the internet at www.westwoodfunds.com. The Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund will post their top 10 holdings within 10 days of the end of each calendar quarter on the internet at www.westwoodfunds.com. This information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of a Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed in the best interest of the Fund.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp., a New York corporation formed in 1983, serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75201. The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., an institutional asset management company. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $16.8 billion in assets under management.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Funds, except for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, and continuously reviews, supervises and administers each Fund's investment program. In

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addition, the Adviser oversees the Sub-Adviser (as defined below) to ensure its compliance with the investment policies and guidelines of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, and monitors the Sub-Adviser's adherence to its investment style. The Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser out of the advisory fee it receives from the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. The Board supervises the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser must follow in their management activities.

In rendering investment advisory services to the Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund, the Adviser may use the portfolio management, research and other resources of Westwood International Advisors Inc. ("Westwood International"), an affiliate of the Adviser. Westwood International is not registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Westwood International has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Adviser pursuant to which Westwood International is considered a "participating affiliate" of the Adviser as that term is used in relief granted by the staff of the SEC allowing U.S. registered investment advisers to use portfolio management or research resources of advisory affiliates subject to the supervision of a registered adviser. Investment professionals from Westwood International may render portfolio management, research and other services to the Funds under the MOU and are subject to supervision by the Adviser.

For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate based on the average daily net assets of the Funds, as set forth in the table below.

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND                            0.70%(1)
WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND                        0.75%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND                             0.80%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND                           0.80%
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND                          0.95%
WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND                 0.70%(2)
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND                     0.95%

(1) Prior to February 29, 2016, the advisory fee for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund was 0.75%.

(2) Prior to February 28, 2017, the advisory fee for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund was 0.75%.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and reimburse expenses of the A Class Shares of the Funds in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding the amounts listed in the table below, as a percentage of average daily net assets of each Fund until February 28, 2018:

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND                            1.00%(1)
WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND                        1.15%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND                             1.25%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND                           1.25%
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND                          1.45%
WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND                 1.05%(2)
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND                     1.45%

(1) Prior to February 29, 2016, the expense cap for A Class Shares of the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund was 1.25%.

(2) Prior to February 29, 2016, the expense cap for A Class Shares of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund was 1.15%.

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To maintain these expense limits, the Adviser may reduce a portion of its management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Funds. In addition, if at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below a Fund's expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Adviser received advisory fees (after fee reductions) as a percentage of average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND                        0.65%
WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND                    0.75%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND                         N/A(1)
WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND                       N/A(1)
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND                      0.88%
WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND             0.54%
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND                 N/A(2)

(1) A Class Shares of the Fund had not commenced operations as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016.

(2) The Fund has not commenced operations as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Funds' investment advisory agreements is available in the Funds' Annual Report to Shareholders dated October 31, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER

SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), a Delaware limited liability company established in 2011, serves as the sub-adviser to the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's investments. The Sub-Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SKY Harbor Capital Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The Sub-Adviser's principal place of business is located at 20 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. As of December 31, 2016, the Sub-Adviser had approximately $5.1 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Westwood LargeCap Value Fund and the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund are each managed by a portfolio management team. The Adviser also manages institutional separate accounts and is the sub-adviser to other mutual funds with similar strategies as these Funds. The investment process for these Funds is the same for similar accounts and is driven by proprietary team-oriented, in-depth, fundamental research. The investment research team is organized by industry coverage and supports all of the accounts managed in each of the Adviser's investment strategies. Weekly research meetings provide a forum where the Adviser's investment professionals discuss current investment ideas within their assigned industries. Generally, the entire portfolio management team, or a sub-set of the team, then debates the merits of recommendations, taking into account the prevailing market environment, the portfolio's current composition, and the relative value of alternative investments. Investment decisions are generally made by majority agreement of the portfolio management team. The Adviser has identified the following team members as those with the most significant responsibility for each Fund's assets. This list does not include all members of the investment team.

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Ms. Lisa Dong, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President, Director of Equity Research for the Adviser since May 2014. Prior to this appointment, she served as Senior Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser from December 2010 to March 2014, and as Vice President and Research Analyst for the Adviser from June 2005 to December 2010. She joined the Adviser in 2000 and served as Assistant Vice President and Research Analyst from October 2001 to July 2005. Ms. Dong has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund since 2008. Ms. Dong participates in the investment decision process. She has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Ms. Dong has more than 19 years of investment experience.

Mr. Mark R. Freeman, CFA, has served as Chief Investment Officer for the Adviser since February 2012. Prior to this appointment, he served as Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer for the Adviser from December 2010 until 2012, and as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager from 2006 to 2010. He joined the Adviser in 1999 and served as Vice President and Portfolio Manager from July 2000 to July 2006. Mr. Freeman has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund since its inception in 2006 and the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund since its inception in 2005. Mr. Freeman participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Freeman has more than 28 years of investment experience.

Mr. Scott D. Lawson, CFA, has served as Vice President, Senior Research Analyst since joining the Adviser in October 2003. Mr. Lawson has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund since the Fund's inception in 2006. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Lawson was an Assistant Portfolio Manager at Bank of America from 2000 to 2003. From 1995 to 2000, he was a Research Analyst with Mississippi Valley Advisors, specializing in the Technology and Industrial sectors. Mr. Lawson participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Lawson has more than 27 years of investment experience.

Mr. Matthew R. Lockridge has served as Senior Vice President, Research Analyst since March 2015. Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser from May 2010 to March 2015. He has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund since 2012. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Lockridge was a Managing Director at Dearborn Partners, L.L.C. from 2004 to 2010, and he was with Deloitte Consulting, L.L.P. from 2001 to 2004, where he worked as a Senior Consultant. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Lockridge has more than 15 years of investment experience.

Dr. Varun V. Singh, PhD, CFA, has served as Vice President, Senior Research Analyst for the Adviser since joining the Adviser in February 2012. He has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund since 2013. Prior to joining the Adviser, Dr. Singh served as Vice President and equity analyst at Wellington Management Company, LLP from 2005 to 2012. From 2003 to 2005 Dr. Singh worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. as an equity analyst. Dr. Singh is a member of the CFA Institute and the Boston Security Analyst Society. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Dr. Singh has more than 14 years of investment experience.

Mr. Todd L. Williams, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President, Senior Research Analyst for the Adviser since February 2012. Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice President and Research Analyst for the Adviser from July 2005 until February 2012, as Assistant Vice President and Research Analyst from July 2003 to July 2005, and as Research Analyst from November 2002 to July 2003. Before joining the Adviser, Mr. Williams was a portfolio manager and analyst with AMR Investments, Inc. Mr.

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Williams graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BBA in Finance and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Dallas Fort Worth. Mr. Williams has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund since the Fund's inception in 2005. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Williams has more than 21 years of investment experience.

The Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund and Westwood Emerging Markets Fund are, and, upon its inception, the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund is expected to be, managed by the following individuals. Ms. Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA serves as the lead portfolio manager of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and is expected to serve as lead portfolio manager of the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund upon its inception. Mr. Thomas Pinto Basto, CFA serves as the lead portfolio manager of the Westwood Global Dividend Fund. Ms. Perez-Coutts and Mr. Pinto Basto serve as co-lead portfolio managers of the Westwood Global Equity Fund. The Adviser also manages institutional separate accounts and is the sub-adviser to other mutual funds with similar strategies as these Funds. The investment process for these Funds is the same for similar accounts and, while the portfolio managers are ultimately responsible for the investment decisions in the strategies, the investment process is driven by proprietary team-oriented, in-depth, fundamental research. To that end, each research analyst on the global research team is able to assume responsibility as a sector portfolio manager and support all of the accounts managed in each of the Adviser's global and emerging markets investment strategies.

Mr. Thomas Pinto Basto, CFA, Vice President, joined Westwood International in May 2012 after having served on the global equity and emerging markets investment teams for over six years for AGF Investments, Inc. Prior to 2005, he served as a corporate strategy consultant with Deloitte Consulting in Canada and Hong Kong and as a Global Analyst for both fixed income and equities with Altamira Management. Mr. Pinto Basto earned a BA in Economics from Carleton University. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the Toronto Society of Financial Analysts. Mr. Pinto Basto participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Pinto Basto has more than 23 years of investment experience.

Ms. Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA, Senior Vice President, joined the Adviser in May 2012 and moved to Westwood International in August 2012 after having managed emerging markets portfolios for eleven years for AGF Investments, Inc. Prior to 2001, she served as Vice President and Portfolio Manager for AIM Trimark Investments, Vice President of Research for First Mercantile Corporation and as Economist for Peru's Institute of Foreign Trade. She earned an Honors BA in Economics from Pontifica Universidad del Peru and a BA in Mathematics for Commerce from York University. Ms. Perez-Coutts participates in the investment decision process. She has authority to direct trading for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Ms. Perez-Coutts has more than 31 years of investment experience.

The Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund is managed by Ms. Anne Yobage, CFA, Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, and David Kinsley, CFA, Principal and Head of Investing of the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser also manages institutional separate accounts. The investment process for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund is the same for similar accounts and is driven by fundamental analysis of issuers, markets, and general macro-economic conditions and supported by quantitative valuation and risk monitoring tools.

Ms. Anne Yobage, CFA, Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, has served as the lead portfolio manager for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund since its inception in 2011. Prior to co-founding the Sub-Adviser, she was a senior portfolio manager at AXA Investment Managers ("AXA

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IM") from September 2001 to June 2011. Prior to joining AXA IM, Ms. Yobage co-founded Cardinal Capital Management ("Cardinal") in March 1995, a small cap value and high yield asset management firm located in Greenwich, Connecticut, where she was the co-head of the high yield group. Before founding Cardinal, Ms. Yobage worked at Deltec Asset Management ("Deltec") from 1990 to 1995, where she served as co-head of the high yield group. Ms. Yobage began her career in 1987 as a credit analyst in Kidder Peabody's high yield research group. Ms. Yobage participates in the investment decision process during the portfolio team meetings in which the team decides the bond/weight selection for the model portfolio. She has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Ms. Yobage has more than 29 years of high yield investment experience.

Mr. David W. Kinsley, CFA, Principal and Head of Investing of the Sub-Adviser, has served as portfolio manager for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund since 2015. He is a portfolio manager for short duration high yield portfolios, including the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, and serves as backup portfolio manager for the Short Duration High Yield strategy. He was previously Co-Head of US Investing at AXA Investment Managers and lead portfolio manager for Custom Credit strategies. Mr. Kinsley holds a BA from Williams College and has the CFA professional designation. Mr. Kinsley participates in the investment decision process. He has the authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Kinsley has more than 15 years of investment experience.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER

The following tables give the related performance of actual, fee-paying separate accounts, each referred to as a "Composite," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies, strategies and risks substantially similar to those of each Fund. None of the Composites reflect all of the firm's assets under management. Complete lists and descriptions of the firm's composites are available upon request. The data illustrates the past performance of the Adviser in managing substantially similar accounts. The data does not represent the performance of the Funds. Moreover, the performance shown does not represent the future performance of the Funds or of the Adviser.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Composites differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Funds. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. Except as otherwise noted, all returns reflect the payment of investment management fees, brokerage commissions, and execution costs paid by the accounts included in the Composites, without taking into account federal or state income taxes. Custodial fees, if any, were not included in the calculations. Securities are valued as of trade-date. Accounts in each Composite were under management for the entire reporting period. Beginning January 1, 2006, the minimum portfolio size for inclusion in a Composite is $5 million. The exclusion of accounts with portfolio sizes below $5 million had no material effect on the performance of the Composites. Prior to January 1, 2006, there was no minimum asset size for inclusion in the Composites.

The currency used to express performance in each Composite is U.S. dollars. Performance results are presented both net of fees and gross of fees. Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular account. Therefore, the

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performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The performance of the Composites (net of fees) reflects the Adviser's applicable account fees and expenses; however, each Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the accounts included in the respective Composite. If the Funds' fees and expenses had been imposed on the accounts included in the respective Composite, the performance shown below would have been lower. The accounts that are included in each Composite are not subject to the same type of expenses to which the Funds are subject and are not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for each Composite could have been adversely affected if the accounts in the Composite were subject to the same federal securities and tax laws as the Funds.

The investment results for each Composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Funds. The performance data shown below should not be considered a substitute for the Funds' own performance information. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S LARGECAP VALUE STRATEGY COMPOSITE(1)

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER IN MANAGING

SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ACCOUNTS AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND.

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           TOTAL        TOTAL        RUSSELL                                 TOTAL ASSETS     PERCENTAGE
          RETURN       RETURN      1000 VALUE     NUMBER                       AT END OF       OF FIRM
YEAR      (NET OF    (GROSS OF     INDEX(2,3)       OF        DISPERSION(4)      PERIOD         ASSETS
           FEES)       FEES)                    PORTFOLIOS                    ($ MILLIONS)
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2016      10.94%      11.77%         17.34%         27            0.2           $3,504.3        19.3%
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2015      -0.26%       0.49%         -3.83%         28            0.3           $3,401.4        19.1%
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2014      12.15%      12.99%         13.45%         29            0.2           $4,082.6        21.5%
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2013      29.94%      30.70%         32.53%         36            0.3           $5,322.6        30.1%
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2012      16.38%      16.76%         17.51%         39            0.3           $4,521.7        34.4%
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2011      -0.28%       0.06%          0.39%         41            0.3           $4,982.2        41.6%
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2010      13.28%      13.68%         15.51%         47            0.3           $5,057.0        48.0%
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2009      14.16%      14.52%         19.69%         46            0.5           $4,375.5        46.9%
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2008     -32.69%     -32.44%        -36.85%         36            0.3           $3,142.0        48.1%
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2007      12.89%      13.35%         -0.17%         34            0.3           $2,921.7        41.1%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (SINCE INCEPTION THROUGH 12/31/2016)
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   TIME PERIOD        NET OF FEES     GROSS OF FEES       VALUE INDEX(2,3)
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      1 Year            10.94%           11.77%                17.34%
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     5 Years            13.42%           14.13%                14.80%
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    10 Years             6.28%            6.81%                 5.72%
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Since Inception(5)      11.08%           11.74%                10.40%
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(1) The calculation of returns is computed on a monthly basis starting January 1, 1987 for the Composite; including accrued dividends and interest income. Actual results may vary depending on level of assets and fee schedule. Performance results net of fees reflect the actual rate of fees paid by the accounts included in the Composite. Westwood's fee schedules are as follows for the LargeCap Value strategy: 0.75% annually on the first $25 million and negotiable thereafter. All fees are stated in annual rates and are typically billed quarterly. Westwood claims compliance with GIPS(R) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. Westwood has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2015. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS(R) standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm's policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. The LargeCap Value Strategy Composite has been examined for the periods January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2015. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

(2) The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the large- capitalization sector of the U.S. equity markets. It contains those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower-price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

(3) The comparative benchmark returns include interest and dividend income but do not include taxes, potential transaction costs or management fees.

(4) Dispersion is measured using the asset-weighted standard deviation of accounts managed for the entire year. Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the degree to which an individual portfolio's return varies from the median return for the composite. Greater deviation means greater risk to the investor.

(5) Inception date of the LargeCap Value Strategy Composite is January 1, 1987.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S INCOME OPPORTUNITY STRATEGY COMPOSITE(1)

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER IN MANAGING

SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ACCOUNTS AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND.

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YEAR      TOTAL      TOTAL     CITIGROUP    CITIGROUP    S&P 500      NAREIT        BLENDED
         RETURN     RETURN      10-YEAR      3-MONTH    INDEX(4,7)     U.S.      BENCHMARK(6,7)
        (NET OF   (GROSS OF    TREASURY     TREASURY                  EQUITY
         FEES)      FEES)     INDEX(2,7)      BILL                  INDEX(5,7)
                                           INDEX(3,7)
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2016     6.33%      7.18%       -0.14%        0.27%       11.96%       8.63%         5.37%
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2015    -2.54%     -1.76%        0.90%        0.03%        1.38%       2.83%         1.61%
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2014     9.40%     10.28%       10.72%        0.03%       13.69%      28.03%        12.88%
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2013    15.31%     16.10%       -7.85%        0.05%       32.39%       2.86%         6.15%
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2012     8.67%      9.11%        4.23%        0.07%       16.00%      19.70%         9.97%
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2011     7.38%      8.04%       16.99%        0.08%        2.11%       8.28%         7.32%
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2010    14.49%     15.19%        8.10%        0.13%       15.06%      27.95%        13.11%
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2009    13.28%     13.89%       -9.92%        0.16%       26.46%      27.99%        12.02%
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2008    -7.11%     -6.68%       20.30%        1.80%      -37.00%     -37.73%       -14.56%
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2007     0.17%      0.78%        9.77%        4.74%        5.49%     -15.69%         1.03%
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YEAR       NUMBER     DISPERSION(8)       TOTAL     PERCENTAGE
             OF                         ASSETS AT       OF
         PORTFOLIOS                      END OF        FIRM
                                         PERIOD       ASSETS
                                      ($ MILLIONS)
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2016         10           0.6          $3,336.4       18.3%
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2015         13           0.2          $3,487.3       19.6%
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2014          9           0.5          $3,468.8       18.3%
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2013          9           1.0          $2,213.2       12.5%
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2012          9           0.4          $1,279.5        9.7%
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2011          5           0.3            $759.8        6.3%
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2010          3           0.8            $313.2        3.0%
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2009          3           1.3            $203.5        2.2%
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2008          3           4.3            $144.1        2.2%
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2007          3           1.1            $190.6        2.7%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (SINCE INCEPTION THROUGH 12/31/2016)
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                             ADVISER'S
                        COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                CITIGROUP       CITIGROUP           S&P         NAREIT
                                    GROSS OF     10-YEAR         3-MONTH            500          U.S.          BLENDED
TIME PERIOD          NET OF FEES      FEES       TREASURY        TREASURY        INDEX(4,7)     EQUITY      BENCHMARK(6,7)
                                                INDEX(2,7)    BILL INDEX(3,7)                  INDEX(5,7)
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1 Year                 6.33%         7.18%       -0.14%           0.27%           11.96%        8.63%           5.37%
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5 Years                7.27%         8.02%        1.39%           0.09%           14.66%       11.98%           7.13%
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10 Years               6.29%         6.97%        4.89%           0.73%            6.95%        5.07%           5.17%
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Since Inception(9)     8.56%         9.16%        4.17%           1.23%            9.12%       11.31%           7.05%
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(1) The calculation of returns is computed on a monthly basis starting January 1, 2003 for the Composite; including accrued dividends and interest income. Actual results may vary depending on level of assets and fee schedule. Performance results net of fees reflect the actual rate of fees paid by the accounts included in the Composite. Westwood's fee schedule for the Income Opportunity strategy: 0.80% on the first $25 million and negotiable thereafter. All fees are stated in annual rates and are typically billed quarterly. Westwood claims compliance with GIPS(R) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. Westwood has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2015. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS(R) standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm's policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. The Income Opportunity Strategy Composite has been examined for the periods January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2015. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

(2) The Citigroup 10-Year Treasury Index computes returns for the current Treasury Notes with a maturity of 10 years or less. Treasury Notes are fixed income securities whose interest and principal payments are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

(3) The Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index computes returns for the current Treasury Bills with a maturity of 90 days or less.

(4) The S&P(R) 500 Index is a widely recognized, market value weighted (higher market value stocks have more influence that lower market value stocks) index of 500 stocks designed to mimic the overall U.S. equity market's industry weightings.

(5) The NAREIT U.S. Equity Index is an unmanaged index of all tax qualified REITs listed on the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ which have 75% or more of their gross invested book assets invested directly or indirectly in the equity ownership of real estate.

(6) The blended benchmark is comprised of the following: 25% S&P 500 Index/ 25% NAREIT U.S. Equity Index / 25% Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index/ 25% Citigroup 10-Yr. Treasury Note Index.

(7) The comparative benchmark returns include interest and dividend income but do not include taxes, potential transaction costs or management fees.

(8) Dispersion is measured using the asset-weighted standard deviation of accounts managed for the entire year. Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the degree to which an individual portfolio's return varies from the median return for the composite. Greater deviation means greater risk to the investor.

(9) Inception date of the Income Opportunity Strategy Composite is January 1, 2003.

COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA (the "Portfolio Manager") is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund's portfolio. The Portfolio Manager previously was primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of the AGF Emerging Markets Fund (the "Comparable Fund") from its inception date June 2003, through April 2012 (the "Relevant Period"). The Comparable Fund belongs to the AGF Group of Funds, which are Canadian open-end mutual funds established under the laws of Ontario and managed by AGF Investments, Inc. Throughout the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager was identified to Comparable Fund shareholders as being responsible for exercising final decision-making authority over all material aspects concerning the investment objective, policies, strategies, and security selection decisions of the Comparable Fund and the Portfolio Manager will exercise the same level of authority and discretion in managing the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund. The investment objective, policies and strategies of the Comparable Fund are substantially similar in all material respects to those of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund. During

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the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager also managed other accounts with investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund. Performance results for these other accounts have not been provided due to lack of supporting records. However, the composite performance of these other accounts is not materially different than the Comparable Fund performance.

The following tables set forth performance data relating to the historical performance of the MF Series class of the Comparable Fund. The data provided, which is net of all actual fees and expenses (including any sales loads and account fees) of the Comparable Fund, illustrates the past performance of the Portfolio Manager in managing a substantially similar fund as measured against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the "Comparable Index"). The Comparable Fund is not subject to the same types of expenses to which the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund is subject, nor the specific tax restrictions and investment limitations imposed by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") or Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Consequently, the performance results for the Comparable Fund expressed below could have been adversely affected if the Comparable Fund had been regulated as an investment company under the Federal securities and tax laws. In addition, the performance information shown below was not calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology. If the performance information was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Comparable Fund is a separate fund and its historical performance is not indicative of the potential future performance of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund. The expenses of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund (gross and net of waivers and reimbursements) are higher than the expenses of the Comparable Fund. If the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the Comparable Fund, the performance shown below would have been lower.

The performance results are calculated using Canadian dollars.

COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER IN MANAGING THE COMPARABLE FUND AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND.

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CALENDAR YEAR
TOTAL PRE-TAX
RETURNS(1)                2004     2005     2006     2007      2008     2009     2010      2011
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Comparable Fund(2)       16.6%    35.3%    40.4%    12.4%     -35.3%    60.3%    15.3%    -14.6%
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Comparable Index(3)      16.8%    31.2%    32.1%    18.6%     -41.4%    52.0%    13.0%    -16.2%
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AS OF 4/30/12
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL                                                 SINCE
PRE-TAX RETURNS(1)              1 YEAR     3 YEARS    5 YEARS    INCEPTION(4)
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Comparable Fund(2)             -4.38%       15.25%     4.05%       15.47%
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Comparable Index(3)            -8.73%       11.59%     1.47%       12.51%
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(1) After-tax returns would be lower than those shown.

(2) The AGF Emerging Markets Fund, a substantially similar fund previously managed by the Portfolio Manager, commenced operations on June 16, 2003.

(3) The MSCI Emerging Markets Index ("Comparable Index") is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The Comparable Index consists of the following 23 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates. The Comparable Fund was benchmarked against the Comparable Index, and the Adviser benchmarks the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund to the Comparable Index.

(4) Returns are shown from July 1, 2003 through April 30, 2012.

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WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND

Anne Yobage, CFA (the "Portfolio Manager") is a co-founding member of the Sub-Adviser, and is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund's portfolio. The Portfolio Manager previously was primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of the U.S. Short Duration High Yield Fund (the "Comparable Fund") from its inception date April 2004, through May 2011 (the "Relevant Period"). The Comparable Fund, referred to as a "sub-fund," is a stand-alone fund constituting a separate investment portfolio of the AXA IM Fixed Income Investment Strategies. AXA IM Fixed Income Investment Strategies is incorporated in Luxembourg as an open-ended investment company and qualifies as a UCITS fund ("Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities"). UCITS is a regulatory regime governing the marketing and distribution of securities within the European Union. During the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager exercised final decision-making authority over all material aspects concerning the investment objective, policies, strategies, and security selection decisions of the Comparable Fund, and the Portfolio Manager exercises the same level of authority and discretion in managing the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. The investment objective, policies and strategies of the Comparable Fund are substantially similar in all material respects to those of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund.

The following table sets forth performance data relating to the historical performance of the A USD share class of the Comparable Fund. The data provided, which is net of all actual fees and expenses (including any sales loads and account fees) of the Comparable Fund, illustrates the past performance of the Portfolio Manager in managing a substantially similar fund as the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund as measured against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index (the "Index"), which is a representative index of the broader U.S. publicly issued corporate high yield market, which has, among other characteristics, a longer duration than both the Comparable Fund and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. The Comparable Fund is not subject to the same types of expenses to which the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund is subject, nor the specific tax restrictions and investment limitations imposed by the 1940 Act, or Subchapter M of the Code. Consequently, the performance results for the Comparable Fund expressed below could have been adversely affected if the Comparable Fund had been regulated as an investment company under the Federal securities and tax laws. In addition, the performance information shown below was not calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology. If the performance information was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Comparable Fund is a separate fund and its historical performance is not indicative of the potential future performance of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. The expenses of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund (gross and net of waivers and reimbursements) are higher than the expenses of the Comparable Fund. If the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the Comparable Fund, the performance shown below would have been lower. During the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager also managed other accounts with investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. Performance results for these other accounts have not been provided due to lack of supporting records. However, the composite performance of these other accounts is not materially different than the Comparable Fund performance.

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COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER IN MANAGING THE COMPARABLE FUND AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND.

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CALENDAR YEAR
TOTAL PRE-TAX
RETURNS(1)              2005      2006       2007      2008        2009       2010
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Comparable Fund(2)     2.87%     7.26%      4.58%    -9.01%      20.60%       9.20%
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Index(3)               2.74%    11.77%      2.15%   -26.39%      57.51%      15.19%
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AS OF 5/31/2011                                                                      SINCE
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS(1)        1 YEAR      3 YEARS     5 YEARS    INCEPTION(4)
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Comparable Fund(2)                             10.02%       6.47%       6.08%        5.70%
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Index(3)                                       18.09%      11.75%       9.34%        8.56%
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(1) After tax returns would be lower than those shown.

(2) The U.S. Short Duration High Yield Fund, a substantially similar fund previously managed by the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund's portfolio manager, commenced operations on April 1, 2004.

(3) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index ("Index") is a representative index of the broader U.S. publicly issued corporate high yield market, and is included solely for the purpose of comparing the Comparable Fund's historical performance against the performance of the broader high yield market, which has, among other characteristics, a longer duration than both the Comparable Fund and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. The Comparable Fund, however, was not and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund is not managed towards the Index or any other benchmark.

(4) Returns are shown from April 1, 2004 through May 31, 2011.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange A Class Shares of the Funds.

A Class Shares are for individual and institutional investors.

The Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund also offer Institutional Shares that are not subject to sales charges or distribution (12b-1) fees with a minimum initial investment of $100,000. Because Institutional Shares will always be a more favorable investment than A Class Shares for investments of $100,000 or more, the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund will generally not accept a purchase order for A Class Shares in the amount of $100,000 or more. While the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund will take reasonable steps to prevent investments of $100,000 or more in A Class Shares, they may not be able to identify such investments made through certain financial intermediaries or omnibus accounts. Although Institutional Shares may not be offered by your financial intermediary, you can purchase Institutional Shares directly from the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund.

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For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Funds, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You will ordinarily submit your purchase orders through your securities broker or other financial intermediary through which you opened your shareholder account. To purchase shares directly from the Funds through their transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944) or log on to the Funds' website at www.westwoodfunds.com.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Funds do not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Funds reserve the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Funds are not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Funds' policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Funds do not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Funds subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Funds for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Funds by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Funds a check and, if possible, the "Invest by Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund name and the share class.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 W. 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Funds' transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Funds' transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name, the share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA#: 101000695
Westwood Funds
DDA# 9871063178
Ref: Fund name/account name/share class/account number

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. Each Fund's price per share will be the next determined NAV per share after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form, plus the front-end sales charge. "Proper form" means that the Funds were provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

Each Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, a Fund or an authorized institution must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays -- the Funds reserve the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Funds will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the values of the Funds may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Funds through their transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Funds through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Funds), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Funds prior to the time each Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Funds on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is

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an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Funds after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Funds with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on a Fund's behalf. A Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at a Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of a Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Funds. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact the financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUNDS CALCULATE NAV

The NAV of each Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. In calculating NAV, each Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or a Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. A Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Funds would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Funds calculated their NAV.

With respect to any non-U.S. securities held by the Funds, the Funds may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Funds may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Funds price their shares, the value the Funds assign to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Funds may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

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When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the Funds use the value of the security provided by pricing services. The values provided by a pricing service may be based upon market quotations for the same security, securities expected to trade in a similar manner or a pricing matrix. When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, the Funds may use the security's amortized cost. Amortized cost and the use of a pricing matrix in valuing fixed income securities are forms of fair value pricing.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of a Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Funds reserve the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

You can open an account with the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, including an initial purchase through an IRA or other tax qualified account, with a minimum initial investment of $5,000. A Class Shares of the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund are currently not available for purchase. There is no minimum for subsequent investments. Each Fund may accept initial investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Funds. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually in amounts of at least $25 per Fund. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Funds at: Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Funds to purchase or exchange A Class Shares, check a Fund's daily NAV or obtain additional information. Because shares of the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund are currently not available to investors, these Funds do not have a ticker symbol, CUSIP or Fund Code.

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FUND NAME                                 TICKER SYMBOL     CUSIP     FUND CODE
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Westwood LargeCap Value Fund                 WWLAX        0075W0635     2685
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Westwood Income Opportunity Fund             WWIAX        0075W0643     2686
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Westwood Emerging Markets Fund               WWEAX        0075W0478     3985
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Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund      WSDAX        0075W0452     3987
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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Funds directly by mail or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Funds.

If you would like to have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Funds in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Funds must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before they grant a redemption request, the Funds may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership, may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Funds participate in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-877-386-3944 for more information.

The sale price will be the NAV per share next determined after the Funds receive your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Funds signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

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All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 W. 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Funds' transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Funds' transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944) to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, a Fund will mail your proceeds to you, or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $10,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Funds.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Funds will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Funds receive your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Funds. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND

The Funds generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Funds' remaining shareholders, the Funds might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the

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redemption price (redemption in kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $5,000 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Funds will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Funds reserve the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in their sole discretion.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Funds may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may exchange between like share classes or different share classes of any Westwood Fund, where offered, by writing to or calling the Fund. Exchanges are subject to the eligibility requirements and the fees and expenses of the share class you exchange into, as set forth in the applicable prospectus. You may only exchange shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses). An exchange between share classes of the same Fund is not a taxable event.

The exchange privilege is not intended as a vehicle for short-term or excessive trading. The Funds may suspend or terminate your exchange privilege if you engage in a pattern of exchanges that is excessive, as determined in the sole discretion of the Funds. For more information about the Funds' policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Funds have certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Funds are not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions they reasonably believe to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Funds over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

SALES CHARGES

FRONT-END SALES CHARGES -- A CLASS SHARES

The offering price of A Class Shares is the next calculated NAV after the Funds receive your request, plus the front-end sales charge. The amount of any front-end sales charge included in your offering price varies depending on the amount of your investment.

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For the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund, the sales charges below apply:

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                           YOUR SALES CHARGE AS    A YOUR SALES CHARGE AS A         DEALER
                               PERCENTAGE OF          PERCENTAGE OF YOUR         REALLOWANCE AS
 IF YOUR INVESTMENT IS:       OFFERING PRICE            NET INVESTMENT           PERCENTAGE OF
                                                                                 OFFERING PRICE
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Less than $50,000                 5.00%                     5.26%                    5.00%
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$50,000 but less than             4.00%                     4.17%                    4.00%
$100,000
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$100,000 but less than            3.00%                     3.09%                    3.00%
$250,000
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$250,000 but less than            2.50%                     2.56%                    2.50%
$500,000
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$500,000 and over                 2.00%                     2.04%                    2.00%
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For the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, the sales charges below apply:

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                          YOUR SALES CHARGE AS    A YOUR SALES CHARGE AS A          DEALER
                             PERCENTAGE OF           PERCENTAGE OF YOUR         REALLOWANCE AS
IF YOUR INVESTMENT IS:      OFFERING PRICE            NET INVESTMENT            PERCENTAGE OF
                                                                                 OFFERING PRICE
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Less than $100,000               2.25%                     2.30%                    2.00%
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$100,000 but less than           2.00%                     2.04%                    1.75%
$250,000
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$250,000 but less than           1.50%                     1.52%                    1.25%
$500,000
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$500,000 and over                1.25%                     1.27%                    1.10%
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You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge waivers. If you believe that you may qualify for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge, you should discuss this matter with your broker or other financial intermediary. To qualify for these reductions or waivers, you or your financial intermediary must provide sufficient information at the time of purchase to verify that your purchase qualifies for such treatment. This information could be used to aggregate, for example, holdings in personal or retirement accounts, Fund shares owned by your family members, and holdings in accounts at other brokers or financial intermediaries. The Funds or your financial intermediary may request documentation from you in order to verify your eligibility for a breakpoint discount. This information may include account statements and records regarding Fund shares held at all financial intermediaries by you and members of your family. In addition to breakpoint discounts, the following sections describe other circumstances in which sales charges are waived or otherwise may be reduced.

WAIVER OF FRONT-END SALES CHARGE -- A CLASS SHARES

Certain investors may be eligible for a waiver of the sales loads due to the nature of the investors and/or the reduced sales efforts necessary to obtain their investments. The front-end sales charge will be waived on A Class Shares purchased:

o Through reinvestment of dividends and distributions;

o Through an account advised or sub-advised by the Adviser or its affiliates;

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o By persons repurchasing shares they redeemed within the last 90 days (see "Repurchase of A Class Shares");

o By employees, officers and directors, and members of their family, of the Adviser and its affiliates;

o By persons reinvesting distributions from qualified employee benefit retirement plans and rollovers from IRAs as long as the plan was previously invested in one or more Westwood Funds;

o By investors who purchase shares with redemption proceeds (but only to the extent of such redemption proceeds) from another investment company within 30 days of such redemption, provided that the investors paid either a front-end or contingent deferred sales charge on the original shares redeemed;

o Through dealers, retirement plans, asset allocation programs and financial institutions that, under their dealer agreements with the distributor or otherwise, do not receive any portion of the front-end sales charge;

o Purchases by registered representatives and other employees of certain financial intermediaries (and their family members) having selling agreements with the Adviser or distributor;

o Broker-dealer sponsored wrap program accounts and/or fee-based accounts maintained for clients of certain financial intermediaries who have entered into selling agreements with the distributor; and

o Certain other investors as deemed appropriate by the Adviser.

REPURCHASE OF A CLASS SHARES

You may repurchase any amount of A Class Shares of any Fund at NAV (without the normal front-end sales charge), up to the limit of the value of any amount of A Class Shares (other than those which were purchased with reinvested dividends and distributions) that you redeemed within the past 90 days. In effect, this allows you to reacquire shares that you may have had to redeem, without repaying the front-end sales charge. To exercise this privilege, a Fund must receive your purchase order within 90 days of your redemption. In addition, you must notify your investment professional or institution when you send in your purchase order that you are repurchasing shares. Certain tax rules may limit your ability to recognize a loss on the redemption of your A Class Shares, and you should consult your tax advisor if recognizing such a loss is important to you.

RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION

In calculating the appropriate sales charge rate, this right allows you to add the value of the A Class Shares you already own to the amount that you are currently purchasing. The Funds will combine the value of your current purchases with the current value of any A Class Shares you purchased previously for (i) your account, (ii) your spouse's account, (iii) a joint account with your spouse, or (iv) your minor children's trust or custodial accounts. A fiduciary purchasing shares for the same fiduciary account, trust or estate may also use this right of accumulation. If your investment qualifies for a reduced sales load due to accumulation of purchases, you must notify the transfer agent at the time of purchase of the existence of other accounts and/or holdings eligible to be aggregated to reduce or eliminate the sales load. You may be required to provide records, such as account statements, regarding Fund shares held by you or related accounts at the Funds or at other financial intermediaries in order to verify your eligibility for a breakpoint discount. You will receive the reduced sales load only on the additional purchases and not retroactively on previous purchases. The Funds may amend or terminate this right of accumulation at any time.

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LETTER OF INTENT

You may purchase A Class Shares at the sales charge rate applicable to the total amount of the purchases you intend to make over a 13-month period. In other words, a Letter of Intent allows you to purchase A Class Shares of a Fund over a 13-month period and receive the same sales charge as if you had purchased all the shares at the same time. The Fund will only consider the value of A Class Shares sold subject to a sales charge. As a result, shares of the A Class Shares purchased with dividends or distributions will not be included in the calculation. To be entitled to a reduced sales charge on the purchase of A Class Shares based on shares you intend to purchase over the 13-month period, you must send the Fund a Letter of Intent. In calculating the total amount of purchases, you may include in your Letter purchases made up to 90 days before the date of the Letter. Purchases resulting from the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains do not apply toward fulfillment of the Letter. The 13-month period begins on the date of the first purchase, including those purchases made in the 90-day period before the date of the Letter. Please note that the purchase price of these prior purchases will not be adjusted.

You are not legally bound by the terms of your Letter of Intent to purchase the amount of your shares stated in the Letter. The Letter does, however, authorize the Fund to hold in escrow 5% of the total amount you intend to purchase. If you do not complete the total intended purchase of A Class Shares at the end of the 13-month period, the Fund's transfer agent will redeem the necessary portion of the escrowed shares to make up the difference between the reduced rate sales charge (based on the amount you intended to purchase) and the sales charge that would normally apply (based on the actual amount you purchased).

COMBINED PURCHASE/QUANTITY DISCOUNT PRIVILEGE

When calculating the appropriate sales charge rate, a Fund will combine same-day purchases of A Class Shares (that are subject to a sales charge) made by you, your spouse and your minor children (under age 21). This combination also applies to A Class Shares you purchase with a Letter of Intent.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SALES CHARGES

Your securities dealer is paid a commission when you buy your shares and is paid a servicing fee as long as you hold your shares. From time to time, some financial institutions may be reallowed up to the entire sales charge. Firms that receive a reallowance of the entire sales charge may be considered underwriters for the purpose of federal securities law.

The Funds' distributor may, from time to time in its sole discretion, institute one or more promotional incentive programs for dealers, which will be paid for by the Funds' distributor from any sales charge it receives or from any other source available to it. Under any such program, the Funds' distributor may provide cash or non-cash compensation as recognition for past sales or encouragement for future sales that may include merchandise, travel expenses, prizes, meals, lodgings, and gifts that do not exceed $100 per year, per individual.

Information regarding the Funds' sales charges may be obtained free of charge by calling toll-free 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Funds and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Funds and/or their shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a

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service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Funds have adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for A Class Shares that allows the Funds to pay distribution and/or service fees for the sale and distribution of Fund shares, and for services provided to shareholders. Because these fees are paid out of a Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. The maximum annual Rule 12b-1 fee for A Class Shares of a Fund is 0.25%.

OTHER PAYMENTS BY THE FUNDS

The Funds may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Funds may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, distribution fees the Funds may pay to financial intermediaries pursuant to the Funds' distribution plan.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Funds. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Funds. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Funds available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Funds with "shelf space," placing them on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Funds in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of a Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

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In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Funds, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Funds are intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourage shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Funds may present risks to the Funds' long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Funds' investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Funds to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Funds may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time a Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by a Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of a Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair values. Although each Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

In addition, Funds that invest in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Funds' shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Funds' service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Funds' policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Funds' service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Funds' policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than 4 "round trips," including exchanges, into or out of any Fund over any rolling 12 month period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Funds and/or their service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders. The Funds define a "round trip" as a purchase or exchange into a Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

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o Each Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser/Sub-Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Funds and/or their service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Funds' long-term shareholders. The Funds do not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Funds will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Funds for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Funds have entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Funds to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Funds. If the Funds or their service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Funds, the Funds or their service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Funds or their service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Funds, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Funds by that customer. If the Funds are not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Funds may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Funds' shares is requested by the Funds and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Funds have an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Funds, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Funds on behalf of other persons.

The Funds and their service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Funds. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Funds to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Funds will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Funds to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Funds are required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Funds are required to collect documents to fulfill their legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

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Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV per share.

The Funds reserve the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if they are unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds. Further, the Funds reserve the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Funds' overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Funds have adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Funds from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Funds reserve the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Funds or in cases when the Funds are requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Funds are required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the applicable Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Westwood LargeCap Value, Westwood Global Equity, Westwood Global Dividend, Westwood Emerging Markets and Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Funds distribute their net investment income and make distributions of their net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually.

The Westwood Income Opportunity Fund distributes its net investment income quarterly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually.

The Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund distributes its net investment income monthly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually.

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If you own Fund shares on a Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution. You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Funds in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Funds receive your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Funds written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Funds. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Funds intend to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as Regulated Investment Companies ("RICs") under the Code. In order to do so each Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from qualifying income and diversify its assets as described in more detail in the SAI. Certain investments of a Fund generally do not generate qualifying income if made directly by such Fund. For example, certain Funds intend to invest in royalty trusts. Depending on the U.S. federal income tax classification of these royalty trusts in which a Fund invests, securities issued by certain royalty trusts (such as royalty trusts which are grantor trusts for U.S. federal income tax purposes) may not produce qualifying income for purposes of the requirements to be treated as a RIC under the Code. Additionally, a Fund may be deemed to directly own the assets of each royalty trust, and would need to look to such assets when determining its compliance with the diversification requirements under the Code. Certain Canadian royalty trusts may be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and distributions from such may be qualifying income when received by a Fund. Each Fund will monitor its investments in royalty trusts with the objective of maintaining its continued qualification as a RIC under the Code.

The Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Distributions reported by the Funds as long-term capital gains and as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). It is not anticipated that any distributions by the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund will be eligible for the reduced tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income. Once a year the Funds (or their administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain

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or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less, or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of a Fund).

The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012 and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, a Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, a Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, a Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by Fund shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review the cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent a Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of a Fund consists of foreign securities, such Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. A Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the A Class Shares of the Funds. This information is intended to help you understand each Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years or the period of the Fund's operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Funds. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Funds, which is available upon request by calling the Funds at 1-877-386-3944.

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WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND A CLASS SHARES

                                     SELECTED PER SHARES DATA & RATIOS
                             FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ENDED

                                        OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,
                                           2016          2015          2014          2013          2012
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD      $11.98         $13.04        $12.94        $11.28        $10.13
                                         ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:
  Net Investment Income^^                  0.12           0.15          0.09          0.11          0.12
  Net Realized and Unrealized Gains        0.04           0.33          1.62          2.59          1.15
  (Loss) on Investments                   ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
      Total from Operations                0.16           0.48          1.71          2.70          1.27
                                         ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from Net Investment           (0.09)         (0.05)        (0.08)        (0.13)        (0.12)
    Income
  Distributions from Realized Net
    Gains                                 (0.96)         (1.49)        (1.53)        (0.91)           --
                                         ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
      Total Dividends and
        Distributions                     (1.05)         (1.54)        (1.61)        (1.04)        (0.12)
                                         ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD            $11.09         $11.98        $13.04        $12.94        $11.28
                                         ======         ======        ======        ======        ======
TOTAL RETURN++                            1.74%+         3.73%        14.83%        26.19%        12.67%
                                         ======         ======        ======        ======        ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)           $1,762         $1,788        $6,031        $5,158        $4,595
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net          1.05%          1.14%         1.14%         1.16%         1.21%^
Assets
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
   Assets (Excluding Waivers and          1.11%          1.14%         1.14%         1.16%         1.17%
   Recaptured Fees)
Ratio of Net Investment Income
   (Loss) to Average Net Assets           1.07%          1.22%         0.76%         0.96%         1.15%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                     39%            32%           47%           75%           40%

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.

^ Ratio includes previously waived investment advisory fees recaptured. The impact of the recaptured fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

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WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND A CLASS SHARES

                                          SELECTED PER SHARES DATA & RATIOS
                                  FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ENDED

                                          OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,
                                             2016          2015           2014          2013          2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD        $14.37         $14.87        $13.61        $12.32        $11.40
                                           ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                   0.21           0.21          0.22          0.23          0.28
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains         0.21          (0.37)         1.21          1.24          0.87
   (Loss) on Investments                   ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
       Total from Operations                 0.42          (0.16)         1.43          1.47          1.15
                                           ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment Income     (0.19)         (0.19)        (0.15)        (0.18)        (0.23)
   Distributions from Realized Net Gains    (0.03)         (0.15)        (0.02)           --            --
                                           ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
  Total Dividends and Distributions         (0.22)         (0.34)        (0.17)        (0.18)        (0.23)
                                           ------         ------        ------        ------        ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD              $14.57         $14.37        $14.87        $13.61        $12.32
                                           ======         ======        ======        ======        ======
TOTAL RETURN++                              2.96%          (1.05)%      10.56%        12.02%        10.22%
                                           ======         ======        ======        ======        ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)           $123,030       $144,239      $215,541      $145,866       $61,662
Ratio of Expenses to Average
    Net Assets                              1.09%          1.09%         1.09%         1.11%^        1.15%^
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
   Assets (Excluding Waivers and
   Recaptured                               1.09%          1.09%         1.09%         1.11%         1.12%
   Fees)
Ratio of Net Investment Income
   (Loss) to Average Net Assets             1.49%          1.41%         1.55%         1.77%         2.37%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                       22%            24%           19%           24%           24%

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.

^ Ratio includes previously waived investment advisory fees recaptured. The impact of the recaptured fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

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WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND A CLASS SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 26, 2012)

                                 SELECTED PER SHARES DATA & RATIOS
                     FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                                               OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,
                                                  2016          2015           2014         2013(1)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD             $ 7.71         $ 9.41        $ 9.28        $10.00
                                                ------         ------        ------        ------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                        0.08           0.06          0.10          0.11
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Loss)
    on Investments                                1.00          (1.67)         0.10         (0.83)
                                                ------         ------        ------        ------
        Total from Operations                     1.08          (1.61)         0.20         (0.72)
                                                ------         ------        ------        ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
    Dividends from Net Investment Income         (0.06)         (0.09)        (0.07)           --
                                                ------         ------        ------        ------
   Total Dividends and Distributions             (0.06)         (0.09)        (0.07)           --
                                                ------         ------        ------        ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                    $8.73         $ 7.71        $ 9.41        $ 9.28
                                                ======         ======        ======        ======
TOTAL RETURN++                                  14.16%+        (17.24)%+      2.24%+       (7.20)%+
                                                ======         ======        ======        ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)                    $435           $377          $517         $890
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets          1.45%          1.45%         1.45%        1.45%*
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
    (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured Fees)      1.52%          1.64%         2.10%        2.82%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
    Average Net Assets                           1.07%          0.73%         1.07%        1.45%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                            47%            45%           28%          43%**

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.

(1) For the period from December 26, 2012 through October 31, 2013.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

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WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND A CLASS SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON JUNE 28, 2013)

                                   SELECTED PER SHARES DATA & RATIOS
                     FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                                               OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,
                                                  2016          2015           2014         2013(1)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD             $ 9.30         $ 9.89        $10.12        $ 9.94
                                                ------         ------        ------        ------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                        0.38           0.39          0.39          0.15
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains
   (Loss) on Investments                          0.02          (0.58)        (0.21)         0.18
                                                ------         ------        ------        ------
       Total from Operations                      0.40          (0.19)         0.18          0.33
                                                ------         ------        ------        ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment Income          (0.39)         (0.40)        (0.40)        (0.15)
   Distributions from Realized Net Gains            --             --         (0.01)           --
   Return of Capital                                --             --            -- (2)        --
                                                ------         ------        ------        ------
  Total Dividends and Distributions              (0.39)         (0.40)        (0.41)        (0.15)
                                                ------         ------        ------        ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                   $ 9.31         $ 9.30        $ 9.89        $10.12
                                                ======         ======        ======        ======
TOTAL RETURN++                                   4.50%+         (1.98)%+      1.77%+        3.32%+
                                                ======         ======        ======        ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)                  $1,541         $1,158        $1,110          $544
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets          1.08%          1.15%         1.15%         1.15%*
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured
   Fees)                                         1.32%          1.19%         1.18%         1.32%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
   Average Net Assets                            4.18%          4.11%         3.91%         4.41%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                            54%            44%           36%           49%**

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.

(1) For the period from June 28, 2013 through October 31, 2013.

(2) Amount less than $0.01 per share.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Portfolio turnover is for the Fund for the year.

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WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND, WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND AND WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND A CLASS SHARES

Because A Class Shares of these Funds were not in operation as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, financial highlights are not available.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

WESTWOOD FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201

SUB-ADVISER (WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND)

SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC
20 Horseneck Lane
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS IS AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about the Westwood Funds and The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Funds' holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Funds.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944)

BY MAIL:      Westwood Funds
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.westwoodfunds.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND'S INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT REGISTRATION NUMBER IS
811-06400.

WHG-PS-007-1100


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WHGLX

WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND
(FORMERLY, WESTWOOD DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND)

TICKER SYMBOL: WLVIX

WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WHGPX

WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WHGMX

WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND
(FORMERLY, WESTWOOD SMALLCAP VALUE FUND)

TICKER SYMBOL: WHGSX

WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WMLPX

WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WHGIX

WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WWIOX

WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WWGEX

WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WWGDX

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WWEMX

WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WHGHX


WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WWHYX

WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WMNIX

WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL CONVERTIBLES FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WSGCX

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND
TICKER SYMBOL:

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

WESTWOOD MANAGEMENT CORP.

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


                             ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN
EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT EACH
FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND ................................................  1
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..............................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  2
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  4
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................  5
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .....................................................  5
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .......................................  6
WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND .........................................  7
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..............................................  7
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  7
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  8
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  8
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 11
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 13
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 13
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 13
WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND .................................................. 14
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 14
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 14
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 15
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 15
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 17
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 18
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 18
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 19
WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND ....................................................... 20
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 20
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 20
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 21
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 21
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 23
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 24
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 24
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 24
WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND ...................................................... 26
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 26
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 26
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 27

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     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 27
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 29
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 30
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 30
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 31
WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND ...................................... 32
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 32
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 32
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 33
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 34
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 38
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 39
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 39
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 39
WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND ............................................ 40
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES ............................................. 40
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 40
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 41
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 41
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 44
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 45
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 45
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 45
WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND .................................. 47
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 47
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 47
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 48
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 49
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 53
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 54
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 54
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 54
WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND ................................................. 56
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 56
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 56
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 57
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 57
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 59
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 60
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 60
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 60
WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND ............................................... 62
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 62
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 62
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 63
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 63

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     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 65
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 66
     PORTFOLIO MANAGER ...................................................... 66
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 67
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND .............................................. 68
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 68
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 68
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 69
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 69
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 71
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 72
     PORTFOLIO MANAGER ...................................................... 72
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 73
WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND ..................................... 74
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 74
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 74
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 75
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 76
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 77
     INVESTMENT ADVISERS .................................................... 78
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 78
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 79
WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND ...................................... 80
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 80
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 80
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 81
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 82
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 85
     INVESTMENT ADVISERS .................................................... 86
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 86
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 86
WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND ......................................... 87
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 87
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 87
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 88
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 89
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 92
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 93
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 93
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 93
WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL CONVERTIBLES FUND ................................. 94
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE .............................................. 94
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................. 94
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................ 95
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 95
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 98

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     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 99
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 99
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES ....................................... 99
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND .........................................100
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..............................................100
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................100
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................101
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................101
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................104
     INVESTMENT ADVISER .....................................................104
     PORTFOLIO MANAGER ......................................................104
     PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES .......................................104
SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL .
     INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION ..............................................105
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK .................................................106
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS .....................................113
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................114
INVESTMENT ADVISER ..........................................................114
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER ......................................................117
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..........................................................117
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER .....................................122
COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE .................................................130
WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA ....................................................133
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES ..............................136
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................144
OTHER POLICIES ..............................................................145
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS .................................................148
TAXES .......................................................................149
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................152
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS ...................... Back Cover

Institutional Shares of the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund are currently not available for purchase.

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WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees(1)                                             0.70%
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Other Expenses                                                 0.14%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                           0.84%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense
Reimbursements(2)                                             (0.09)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                 0.75%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Management Fees have been restated to reflect current fees.

(2) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.75% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                 1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                  $77          $259        $457         $1,029
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 39% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and other equity securities of large capitalization companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers large capitalization companies to be companies that have market capitalizations of greater than $5 billion at the time of initial purchase. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), royalty trusts, and master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). The Fund generally invests in equity securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). In the event that the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investments in such securities would normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund invests in approximately 40-60 securities that are well diversified among market sectors. The Adviser utilizes a value style of investing and selects securities for the Fund that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation coupled with downside risk limitation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target or a change to a company's fundamentals that negatively impacts the original investment thesis. The Adviser will not necessarily sell a security that has depreciated below the stated market capitalization defined above.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

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INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "value style" of investing. Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow. If the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or its prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

ROYALTY TRUST RISK -- The Fund may invest in royalty trusts. A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields. The Fund's investment in royalty trusts may result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the royalty trusts' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Royalty trust operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in the Prospectus.

MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in a MLP than investors in a corporation. For example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership interest in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory

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controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.
While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www. westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2007                 12.52%
    2008                (31.81)%
    2009                 13.84%
    2010                 12.11%
    2011                 (0.91)%
    2012                 16.10%
    2013                 30.03%
    2014                 11.85%
    2015                 (0.36)%
    2016                 10.93%

BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
    13.13%               (19.34)%
(12/31/2011)           (12/31/2008)

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

                                                                                         SINCE
WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND --                                                        INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL                                       1 YEAR     5 YEARS     10 YEARS    (06/28/06)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                           10.93%     13.29%       6.12%        6.85%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS            9.91%     10.63%       4.73%        5.51%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
   SALE OF FUND SHARES                               6.59%     10.13%       4.65%        5.29%
RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION
  FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                     17.34%     14.80%       5.72%        7.01%

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Ms. Lisa Dong, CFA, Senior Vice President, Director of Equity Research, has managed the Fund since 2008.

Mr. Mark R. Freeman, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Scott D. Lawson, CFA, Vice President, Senior Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2006.

Mr. Matthew Lockridge, Senior Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2012.

Dr. Varun V. Singh, PhD, CFA, Vice President, Senior Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2013.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

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If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund (the "Fund") is to seek to provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, with a lower level of volatility than traditional equity-oriented strategies over a market cycle.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees(1)                                                 0.70%
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Other Expenses                                                     0.19%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                               0.89%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(2)              (0.14)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions          0.75%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Management Fees have been restated to reflect current fees.

(2) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.75% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets. This contractual arrangement shall continue in effect until February 28, 2018 and shall thereafter continue in effect until its termination by shareholders of the Fund. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                  1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                   $77         $270         $479         $1,083
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 39% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily publicly traded common stocks. For purposes of the Fund's 80% investment policy, however, equity securities also include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, warrants, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), royalty trusts, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), convertible securities, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities. The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. (including both developed and emerging market) companies, and may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The Fund may also invest in trust preferred securities.

For purposes of the Fund's 80% investment policy, convertible securities include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, debentures, notes or preferred stocks and their hybrids that can be immediately converted (exchanged) into common stock or other securities, such as warrants or options, which provide an opportunity for equity participation. The Fund may also invest in "out-of-the-money" convertible securities.

The Fund may utilize derivatives, principally options and futures, to seek to hedge risks or enhance the returns of the Fund. In particular, the Fund may seek to generate income from option premiums, and reduce the Fund's volatility, by writing (selling) "covered" call options on securities or indices in which the Fund holds long positions.

The Adviser utilizes fundamental research to seek to identify investments for the Fund that will enable it to capture market upside while limiting downside risk. Specifically, the Adviser assesses the strength of a company's management, business models, and financial condition, as well as the value, volatility, income characteristics, credit quality and liquidity of its securities to seek to invest in securities of undervalued companies with the potential for capital appreciation and strong and improving cash flows sufficient to support a sustainable or rising income stream for investors. The Adviser will consider selling a security when it believes that the security is no longer undervalued, or there are unfavorable changes in the fundamentals of the underlying company or the structure of the security.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

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EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks in which the Fund may invest are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

ROYALTY TRUST RISK -- The Fund may invest in royalty trusts. A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields. The Fund's investment in royalty trusts may result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the royalty trusts' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Royalty trust operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES RISK -- Trust preferred securities are preferred stocks issued by a special purpose trust subsidiary backed by subordinated debt of the corporate parent. These securities typically bear a market rate coupon comparable to interest rates available on debt of a similarly rated company. The securities are generally senior in claim to standard preferred stock but junior to other bondholders. Trust preferred securities are subject to unique risks, due to the fact that dividend payments will only be paid if interest payments on the underlying obligations are made, which interest payments are dependent on the financial condition of the parent corporation and may be deferred for up to 20 consecutive quarters. Such risks include increased credit risk and market value volatility, as well as the risk that the Fund may have to liquidate other investments in order to satisfy the distribution requirements applicable to regulated investment companies if the trust preferred security or the subordinated debt is treated as an original issue discount obligation, and thereby causes the Fund to accrue interest income without

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receiving corresponding cash payments. There is also the risk that the underlying obligations, and thus the trust preferred securities, may be prepaid after a stated call date or as a result of certain tax or regulatory events, resulting in a lower yield to maturity.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security in which the Fund invests is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based or the other holdings of an active or index ETF, and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index or holdings. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership interest in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of

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emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts and options is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, hedging risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. Hedging risk is the risk that derivatives instruments used for hedging purposes may also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the hedged asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time. Liquidity risk is the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "value style" of investing. Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow. If the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or its prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Prior to December 30, 2016, the Fund employed a different investment strategy. Therefore, the past performance

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shown for periods prior to December 30, 2016 may have differed had the Fund's current investment strategy been in effect. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

The Fund acquired the assets and assumed the historical performance of another fund (the "Predecessor Fund") on February 5, 2011. The performance shown in the bar chart and performance table for periods prior to that date represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund.

    2007                    1.38%
    2008                  (31.86)%
    2009                   36.76%
    2010                    9.03%
    2011                    3.49%
    2012                   10.43%
    2013                   31.05%
    2014                   11.52%
    2015                   (2.28)%
    2016                    9.05%

BEST QUARTER            WORST QUARTER
   16.45%                  (21.36)%
(06/30/2009)             (12/31/2008)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

                                                                            SINCE INCEPTION OF
WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY                                                      PREDECESSOR FUND
EQUITY FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL                 1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS      (08/06/01)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                     9.05%    11.45%      6.25%          5.92%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON
DISTRIBUTIONS                                 8.11%     8.80%      4.55%          4.71%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON
DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND SHARES         5.43%     8.52%      4.67%          4.63%
RUSSELL 1000 INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION
  FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)(1)           12.05%    14.69%      7.08%          6.53%
S&P 500 INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR
  FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES) (1)              11.96%    14.66%      6.95%          6.24%

(1) As of December 30, 2016, in connection with a change in the Fund's principal investment strategies, the Fund's benchmark changed from the S&P 500 Index to the Russell 1000 Index.

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Daniel J. Barnes, CFA, Vice President, Global Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2016.

Mr. David Clott, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since 2016.

Mr. Matthew Lockridge, Senior Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

Mr. Shawn Mato, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since 2016.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                      0.75%
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Other Expenses                                                       0.16%
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     Shareholder Servicing Fees                      0.01%
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     Other Operating Expenses                        0.15%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)                             0.91%
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(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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:

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                   1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                    $93         $290         $504        $1,120
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers small- and mid-cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations between $2 billion and $20 billion. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), royalty trusts, and master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). The Fund generally invests in securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). In the event the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investment in such companies would normally represent less than 15% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund invests in approximately 45-70 securities that are well diversified among market sectors. The Adviser utilizes a value style of investing and selects securities for the Fund that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation coupled with downside risk limitation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the risk/return profile unattractive, or a need to improve the overall risk/return profile of the Fund. The Adviser will not necessarily sell a security that has appreciated or depreciated outside the Fund's target capitalization range.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose

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additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "value style" of investing. Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow. If the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or its prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs can generally be classified as Equity REITs, Mortgage REITs and Hybrid REITs. Equity REITs, which invest the majority of their assets directly in real property, derive their income primarily from rents. Equity REITs can also realize capital gains by selling properties that have appreciated in value. Mortgage REITs, which invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages, derive their income primarily from interest payments. Hybrid REITs combine the characteristics of both Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate or mortgages, such as the following: declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; prepayment of mortgages during periods of declining interest rates; inability of mortgagors/tenants to make loan/rent payments; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

ROYALTY TRUST RISK -- The Fund may invest in royalty trusts. A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields. The Fund's investment in royalty trusts may result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the royalty trusts' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Royalty trust operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in the Prospectus.

MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in a MLP than investors in a corporation. For example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their

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investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership interest in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based, and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

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    2012               15.14%
    2013               34.15%
    2014                6.94%
    2015               (3.50)%
    2016               11.13%

BEST QUARTER        WORST QUARTER
   12.13%             (10.08)%
(03/31/2013)        (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND --                                               SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL                                          1 YEAR     5 YEARS     (03/28/11)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                              11.13%      12.11%       8.42%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS              10.97%      11.55%       7.92%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
SALE OF FUND SHARES                                     6.40%       9.60%       6.61%
RUSSELL 2500 INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,
  EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                                  17.59%      14.54%      10.85%

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Prashant Inamdar, CFA, Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2013.

Mr. Thomas C. Lieu, CFA, Senior Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

Ms. Susan Schmidt, CFA, Senior Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2015.

Mr. Grant L. Taber, CFA, Senior Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

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PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood SMidCap Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                      0.75%
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Other Expenses                                                       0.23%
                                                                     -----
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    Shareholder Servicing Fees                        0.13%
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    Other Operating Expenses                          0.10%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1)                              0.98%
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(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.25% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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:

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                   1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS     10 YEARS
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                    $100       $312        $542        $1,201
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 82% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers small- and mid-cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations between $500 million and $10 billion. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), royalty trusts, and master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). The Fund generally invests in securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). In the event the Fund invests in foreign securities or ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investment in such securities would normally represent less than 15% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund invests in approximately 45-75 securities that are well diversified among market sectors. The Adviser utilizes a value style of investing and selects securities for the Fund that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation coupled with downside risk limitation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the risk/return profile unattractive, or a need to improve the overall risk/return profile of the Fund. The Adviser will not necessarily sell a security that has appreciated or depreciated outside the Fund's target capitalization range.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines,

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markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "value style" of investing. Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow. If the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or its prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

ROYALTY TRUST RISK -- The Fund may invest in royalty trusts. A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields. The Fund's investment in royalty trusts may result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the royalty trusts' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Royalty trust operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in the Prospectus.

MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in a MLP than investors in a corporation. For example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership interest in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may

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affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www. westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2007                10.47%
    2008               (27.43)%
    2009                34.27%
    2010                26.38%
    2011                (2.29)%
    2012                12.88%
    2013                33.80%
    2014                 4.85%
    2015                (3.18)%
    2016                12.04%

BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
   16.84%              (22.22)%
(09/30/2009)          (09/30/2011)

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND --                                                      SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL                                 1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS      (12/19/05)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                     12.04%    11.43%      8.61%          9.58%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON
DISTRIBUTIONS                                 11.61%     9.76%      7.34%          8.39%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON
DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND SHARES          7.00%     8.93%      6.81%          7.72%
RUSSELL 2500 INDEX (REFLECTS NO
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)       17.59%    14.54%      7.69%          8.41%

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Prashant Inamdar, CFA, Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2013.

Mr. Thomas C. Lieu, CFA, Senior Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2010.

Ms. Susan Schmidt, CFA, Senior Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2015.

Mr. Grant L. Taber, CFA, Senior Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2008.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

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If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood SmallCap Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                       0.85%
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Other Expenses                                                        0.26%
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      Shareholder Servicing Fees                       0.13%
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      Other Operating Expenses                         0.13%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                  1.11%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                 (0.01)%
                                                                     -------
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                        1.10%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.10% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                 1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                  $112        $352         $611         $1,351
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 65% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-cap companies. The Fund considers small-cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations between $100 million and $2 billion at the time of initial purchase. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), royalty trusts, and master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). The Fund generally invests in securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). In the event the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investment in such securities would normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund invests in approximately 50-70 securities that are well diversified among market sectors. The Adviser selects securities for the Fund that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation coupled with downside risk limitation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the risk/return profile unattractive, or a need to improve the overall risk/return profile of the Fund. The Adviser will not necessarily sell a security that has appreciated or depreciated outside the Fund's target capitalization range.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

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SMALL-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small-capitalization companies in which the Fund will invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "value style" of investing. Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow. If the Adviser's assessment of market conditions, or a company's value or its prospects for exceeding earnings expectations is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks" can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

ROYALTY TRUST RISK -- The Fund may invest in royalty trusts. A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields. The Fund's investment in royalty trusts may result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the royalty trusts' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Royalty trust operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in the Prospectus.

MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in a MLP than investors in a corporation. For example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership interest in a foreign security,

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poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2008                  (32.11)%
    2009                   20.42%
    2010                   23.23%
    2011                   (1.40)%
    2012                   18.13%
    2013                   49.39%
    2014                    6.05%
    2015                   (5.94)%
    2016                   28.33%

BEST QUARTER            WORST QUARTER
   19.36%                 (26.09)%
(12/31/2011)            (12/31/2008)

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

                                                                                          SINCE
                                                                                        INCEPTION
WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL                         1 YEAR     5 YEARS      (04/02/07)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                                       28.33%     17.70%         8.22%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS                       27.75%     16.30%         7.46%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND
    SHARES                                                      16.28%     13.86%         6.43%
RUSSELL 2000 VALUE INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,
EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                                             31.74%     15.07%         6.22%

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. William Costello, CFA, Senior Vice President, Senior Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2010.

Ms. Lisa Dong, CFA, Senior Vice President, Director of Equity Research, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2007.

Mr. Matthew Lockridge, Senior Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2010.

Mr. Fred G. Rowsey, CFA, Associate Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since 2013.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

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If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund (the "Fund") is to seek to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                    0.85%
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Other Expenses                                                     0.43%
                                                                  -------
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                               1.28%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)              (0.28)%
                                                                  -------
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions          1.00%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                  1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                   $102        $378         $675        $1,521
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 44% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in Master Limited Partnerships ("MLPs") and other energy-related investments. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. MLPs and other energy-related investments are:

(i) MLPs that are publicly traded and treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which are involved in "energy-related activities," including the exploration, production, gathering, transportation, processing, storage, refining, distribution or marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids (including propane), crude oil, refined petroleum products, coal or other energy sources ("energy-related MLPs").

(ii) Companies structured as MLPs that have elected to be taxed as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which are involved in energy-related activities.

(iii) I-Shares issued by MLP affiliates, substantially all of whose assets consist of units or ownership interests of an affiliated energy-related MLP.

(iv) Companies other than MLPs that derive at least 50% of their revenues or operating income from energy-related activities, including energy-related utilities companies.

(v) Exchange-traded notes whose returns are linked to the returns of energy-related MLPs or indices thereof.

(vi) Exchange-traded, open-end or closed-end funds that invest primarily in energy-related MLPs or their affiliates.

(vii) Instruments that provide economic exposure to each type of investment listed in items (i) through (vi) above, including derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps.

The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization, and may invest in initial public offerings. The Fund may invest in fixed income securities of any credit quality, including securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality ("junk bonds"). The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities.

The Fund may invest no more than 25% (or such higher amount as permitted by any applicable tax diversification rules) of its total assets in the securities of MLPs and other entities treated as qualified publicly traded partnerships ("QPTPs") for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This limitation does not apply to I-Shares issued by MLP affiliates that are not treated as partnerships, or another type of pass-through entity, for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

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The Fund will concentrate its investments in the securities of companies in the energy industries. The Fund is also classified as "non-diversified," which means it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund.

In deciding which securities to purchase for the Fund, the Adviser employs a proprietary fundamental bottom-up approach, which includes generating investment ideas and identifying companies with a favorable reward/risk ratio and certain other characteristics.

The Adviser considers the following security characteristics before investing:

o Current price and yield

o Price target and upside potential

o Downside risk

o Discounted cash flows

o Valuation multiples

o Distribution growth

The Adviser creates proprietary models based on a set of inputs -- risk-adjusted discount rates and oil and natural gas price curves -- which produce reward/risk ratios based on the price targets and downside risk scenarios.

In addition to a favorable reward/risk ratio, the Adviser also seeks to invest in companies with the following characteristics:

o Solid balance sheet

o Readily identifiable value drivers

o An experienced, prudent management team

o Access to capital and favorable cost of capital

o A history of successful execution

o Well-positioned assets

o Stable long-term contracts

o Equitable cash flow sharing with limited partners

In deciding whether to sell a security for the Fund, the Adviser utilizes sell signals, which include, but are not limited to: a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the reward/risk profile less attractive, or a need to improve the overall reward/risk profile of the Fund. To control the risk of negative price movements, the Adviser reviews a security for sale when it perceives negative changes to the investment thesis or when the price declines 15% over 30 days.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in

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a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in an MLP than investors in a corporation; for example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

The performance of securities issued by MLP affiliates, including I-Shares, primarily depends on the performance of the affiliated MLP. The risks and uncertainties that affect an MLP, its operational results, financial condition, cash flows and distributions also affect the value of securities issued by that MLP's affiliate. I-Shares may trade at a market price below that of the affiliated MLP and may be less liquid than securities of the affiliated MLP.

ENERGY INDUSTRIES RISK -- The Fund is subject to the risk of concentrating investments in the energy industries, which makes it more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers within those industries than a fund investing in a more diversified portfolio of securities. A downturn in the energy industries could have an adverse impact on the Fund. At times, the performance of securities of companies in the energy industries may lag the performance of other industries or the broader market as a whole. Energy companies are affected by worldwide energy prices and costs related to energy production. These companies may have significant operations in areas at risk for natural disasters, social unrest and environmental damage. These companies may also be at risk for increased government regulation and intervention, energy conservation efforts, litigation and negative publicity and perception.

Investments in energy-related utilities companies involve special considerations, including the risk of changing commodity prices, government regulation and oversight, increased tariffs, changes in tax laws, interest rate fluctuations and changes in the cost of providing utility services. Utilities companies are also subject to potential terrorist attacks, natural disasters and severe weather conditions, as well as regulatory and operational burdens associated with the operation and maintenance of facilities.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING ("IPO") RISK -- The market value of shares in an IPO may fluctuate considerably or decline shortly after the IPO, due to factors such as the absence of a prior public market, unseasoned trading, the small number of shares available for trading and limited information about the issuer.

FIXED INCOME RISK -- Fixed income securities are subject to a number of risks, including credit and interest rate risks. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer or obligor will not make timely payments of

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principal and interest. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in that issuer. The Fund is subject to greater levels of credit risk to the extent it holds below investment grade debt securities, or "junk bonds." Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a fixed income security will fall when interest rates rise. In general, the longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a fixed income security, the more likely its value will decline. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- High yield bonds (often called "junk bonds") are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTE ("ETN") RISK -- An ETN is a debt security of an issuer that is listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. Similar to other debt securities, ETNs tend to have a maturity date and are backed only by the credit of the issuer. ETNs are designed to provide investors access to the returns of various market benchmarks, such as a securities index, currency or investment strategy, less fees and expenses. The value of an ETN may be influenced by time to maturity, level of supply and demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in the underlying market, changes in the applicable interest rates, and changes in the issuer's credit rating and economic, legal, political or geographic events that affect the referenced market. When the Fund invests in ETNs, it will bear its proportionate share of any fees and expenses associated with investment in such securities. Such fees reduce the amount of return on investment at maturity or upon redemption. There may be restrictions on the Fund's right to redeem its investment in an ETN, which are meant to be held until maturity. There are no periodic interest payments for ETNs, and principal is not protected. The Fund could lose some of or the entire amount invested in ETNs. The Fund's decision to sell its ETN holdings may also be limited by the availability of a secondary market.

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RISKS OF INVESTING IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, such as exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), closed-end funds and other open-end funds, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities held by such other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund relies on that investment company to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its objective, the value of the Fund's investment could decline, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance. By investing in another investment company, Fund shareholders indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses that Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations.

Because closed-end funds and ETFs are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, their shares potentially may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, because the value of closed-end funds and ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect Fund performance.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, hedging risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. Hedging risk is the risk that derivatives instruments used for hedging purposes may also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the hedged asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time. Liquidity risk is described below. A Fund's use of forwards and swaps is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

TAX RISK -- The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (a "RIC") for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). For any year in which the Fund so qualifies, it will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on income or gain that it timely distributes to shareholders as dividends. In order to qualify as a RIC, the Fund must meet requirements including with respect to the diversification of its assets. In particular, the Fund may not invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of entities treated as QPTPs for U.S. federal income tax purposes, including certain MLPs. If the Fund were to fail to qualify as a RIC, the Fund would be subject to tax on its taxable income at corporate rates, and distributions from earnings and profits would generally be taxable to Fund shareholders as ordinary income.

INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION RISK -- The Fund concentrates its investments in the energy industries. Concentration in particular industries subjects the Fund to the risks associated with those industries. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments affecting those industries than funds investing in a broader range of industries.

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NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK -- The Fund is classified as "non-diversified," which means it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in a smaller number of issuers, the Fund will be more susceptible to negative events affecting those issuers than a diversified fund.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2015                (33.92)%
    2016                 22.59%

BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
   13.22%               (25.75)%
(06/30/2016)          (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND --                        SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL                                           1 YEAR      (12/29/14)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                               22.59%      (10.06)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS               21.99%      (10.63)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
SALE OF FUND SHARES                                     11.85%       (7.95)%
ALERIAN MLP INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR
FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                               18.31%      (11.03)%

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Hollis Ghobrial, CFA, Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Mr. Matthew Na, CFA, Associate Vice President, Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Mr. Todd L. Williams, CFA, Senior Vice President, Senior Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

The primary investment objective of the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund (the "Fund") is to provide current income. A secondary objective of the Fund is to provide the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                               0.75%
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Other Expenses                                                0.09%
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses                               0.02%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(1,2)                     0.86%
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(1) The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

(2) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.90% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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:

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                  1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                   $88         $274          $477        $1,061
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 22% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to meet its investment objectives by investing generally more than 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying and/or interest-bearing securities. By utilizing income-producing securities from diverse asset classes, the Fund also seeks to maintain a lower volatility profile than traditional equity-only products. The Fund aims to invest in securities of companies with a strong and improving cash flow sufficient to support a sustainable or rising income stream for investors. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser chooses among a diversified group of income-producing asset classes. Equity securities may include dividend-paying common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities and warrants. Fixed income securities may include bonds and other debt securities, and money market instruments. Other types of income-producing securities may include interests in royalty trusts and master limited partnerships ("MLPs"), securities of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), and shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). The Fund generally invests in securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). In the event the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investments in such securities would normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund is permitted to invest in companies of any capitalization range. The Fund's fixed income investments are, in the aggregate, of investment grade (i.e., those rated in one of the three highest rating categories by a rating agency), but may at times include securities rated below investment grade (high yield or "junk" bonds). In addition, the Fund's fixed income securities may include unrated securities, if deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality to investment grade.

The Fund seeks to provide a higher level of current income than that offered by traditional fixed income products such as U.S. government bonds and money market securities. The Adviser's investment process incorporates relative value analysis among capital instruments, as well as among asset classes, to determine where downside potential can be limited to achieve the goal of generating an attractive level of current income along with capital appreciation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the risk/return profile unattractive, or a need to improve the overall risk/return profile of the Fund.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

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EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

FIXED INCOME RISK - Fixed income securities are subject to a number of risks, including credit and interest rate risks. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer or obligor will not make timely payments of principal and interest. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in that issuer. The Fund is subject to greater levels of credit risk to the extent it holds below investment grade debt securities, or "junk bonds." Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a fixed income security will fall when interest rates rise. In general, the longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a fixed income security, the more likely its value will decline. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- High yield bonds (often called "junk bonds") are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

MICRO-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- Micro-capitalization companies may be newly formed or in the early stages of development with limited product lines, markets or financial resources. Therefore, micro-capitalization companies may be less financially secure than large-, mid- and small-capitalization companies and may be more vulnerable to key personnel losses due to reliance on a smaller number of management personnel. In addition, there may be less public information available about these companies. Micro-cap stock prices may be more volatile than large-, mid- and small-capitalization companies and such stocks may be more thinly traded and thus difficult for the Fund to buy and sell in the market.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

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REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

ROYALTY TRUST RISK -- The Fund may invest in royalty trusts. A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields. The Fund's investment in royalty trusts may result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the royalty trusts' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Royalty trust operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in the Prospectus.

MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in a MLP than investors in a corporation. For example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs, which are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership interest in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1, 5 and 10 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www. westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2007                     0.43%
    2008                    (4.58)%
    2009                    12.18%
    2010                    13.77%
    2011                     7.10%
    2012                     7.95%
    2013                    14.49%
    2014                     9.10%
    2015                    (2.57)%
    2016                     6.66%

BEST QUARTER             WORST QUARTER
   8.46%                    (5.49)%
(03/31/2013)             (09/30/2011)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad-based indices.

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND --                                                      SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL                                           1 YEAR     5 YEARS    10 YEARS     (12/19/05)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                               6.66%       6.98%      6.26%         6.74%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS               5.87%       6.37%      5.44%         5.88%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE
OF FUND SHARES                                          3.86%       5.31%      4.75%         5.17%
CITIGROUP 10-YEAR TREASURY INDEX (REFLECTS NO
  DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)               (0.14)%      1.39%      4.89%         4.60%
CITIGROUP 3-MONTH TREASURY BILL INDEX (REFLECTS NO
  DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)                0.27%       0.09%      0.73%         1.09%
S&P 500 INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,
  EXPENSES OR TAXES)                                   11.96%      14.66%      6.95%         7.61%
FTSE NAREIT U.S. EQUITY INDEX (REFLECTS NO
  DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)               8.63%      11.98%      5.07%         7.49%
25/25/25/25 BLENDED BENCHMARK INDEX (REFLECTS NO
  DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)                5.37%       7.13%      5.17%         5.91%

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Mark R. Freeman, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2005.

Mr. Todd L. Williams, CFA, Senior Vice President, Senior Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2005.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

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FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund (the "Fund") is to seek to provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, with a lower level of volatility than traditional equity-oriented strategies.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                     0.75%
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Other Expenses                                                      1.42%
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    Shareholder Servicing Fees                          --(1)
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    Other Operating Expenses                          1.42%
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses                                     0.05%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(2)                             2.22%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(3)               (1.22)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                      1.00%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(2)
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(1) Amounts designated as "--" are zero or have been rounded to zero.

(2) The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses in this fee table, both before and after fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements, do not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because the Financial Highlights include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, and exclude Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

(3) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.95% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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%

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return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                1 YEAR       3 YEARS       5 YEARS       10 YEARS
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                 $102         $577          $1,078        $2,459
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying and/or interest-bearing securities. The Fund seeks to maintain a lower level of volatility than traditional equity-oriented strategies by investing in a variety of income-producing equity and fixed income securities. The equity securities in which the Fund invests may include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants, master limited partnerships ("MLPs"), royalty trusts, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities, designed to replicate equity exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The fixed income securities in which the Fund invests may include U.S. and foreign government securities, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, bank obligations, mortgage-backed securities and money market instruments.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in non-U.S. assets, and invests in at least three different countries. Non-U.S. assets include securities of foreign countries, and securities of companies organized or located or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States, in both developed and emerging markets. From time to time, the Fund may focus its investments in a particular geographic region, such as the United States, Europe, Asia or Latin America. The Fund may invest in securities of any market capitalization, maturity, duration or credit quality, including securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality ("junk bonds"). The Fund may use derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, forward contracts and options to seek to hedge foreign currency risks. The Fund may also seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) "covered" call options on securities in which the Fund holds long positions.

The Adviser's investment process incorporates relative value analysis among securities, as well as among asset classes, to seek to determine where downside potential can be limited to achieve the goal of providing an attractive total rate of return, with a lower level of volatility than traditional equity-oriented strategies. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, or a change to a company's

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fundamentals that makes its risk/return profile less attractive relative to other investment alternatives. The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks in which the Fund may invest are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security in which the Fund invests is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

MLP RISK -- MLPs are limited partnerships in which the ownership units are publicly traded. MLPs often own several properties or businesses (or own interests) that are related to oil and gas industries or other natural resources, but they also may finance other projects. To the extent that an MLP's interests are all in a particular industry, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry. Additional risks of investing in an MLP also include those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded to investors in an MLP than investors in a corporation; for example, investors in MLPs may have limited voting rights or be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of their investment. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions which will have the effect of reducing the amount of income paid by the MLP to its investors. The Fund's investment in MLPs may result in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the MLPs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. MLP operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

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ROYALTY TRUST RISK -- A royalty trust generally owns the rights to royalties on the production and sales of a natural resource company, and distributes the income it receives to its investors. A sustained decline in demand for natural resource and related products could adversely affect royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Such a decline could result from a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand. The Fund's investment in royalty trusts may result in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the royalty trusts' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Royalty trust operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

FIXED INCOME RISK -- Fixed income securities are subject to a number of risks, including credit and interest rate risks. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer or obligor will not make timely payments of principal and interest. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in that issuer. The Fund is subject to greater levels of credit risk to the extent it holds below investment grade debt securities, or "junk bonds." Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a fixed income security will fall when interest rates rise. In general, the longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a fixed income security, the more likely its value will decline. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- The Fund may invest in high yield bonds (often called "junk bonds"), which are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's investments in U.S. government obligations may include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government, or its agencies or instrumentalities. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so. In addition, U.S. government securities are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates.

FOREIGN SOVEREIGN DEBT SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's investments in foreign sovereign debt securities are subject to the risks that: (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, due to factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to

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participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

MUNICIPAL BONDS RISK -- The value of municipal bonds in which the Fund may invest could be impacted by events in the municipal securities market. Negative events, such as severe fiscal difficulties, bankruptcy, an economic downturn, unfavorable legislation, court rulings or political developments could adversely affect the ability of municipal issuers to repay principal and to make interest payments.

BANK OBLIGATIONS RISK -- The Fund's investments in bank obligations are subject to risks generally applicable to debt securities, as well as to the risk of negative events affecting the banking industry. Obligations of foreign banks and foreign branches of U.S. banks are subject to additional risks, including negative political and economic developments in the country in which the bank or branch is located and actions by a foreign government that might adversely affect the payment of principal and interest on such obligations, such as the seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits. Additionally, U.S. and state banking laws and regulations may not apply to foreign branches of U.S. banks, and generally do not apply to foreign banks.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- The mortgage-backed securities in which the Fund may invest are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS RISK -- The value of money market instruments may be affected by changing interest rates and by changes in the credit ratings of the investments. An investment in a money market fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by any bank, the FDIC or any other government agency. Certain money market funds float their net asset value while others seek to preserve the value of investments at a stable net asset value (typically, $1.00 per share). An investment in a money market fund, even an investment in a fund seeking to maintain a stable net asset value per share, is not guaranteed and it is possible for the Fund to lose money by investing in these and other types of money market funds. If the liquidity of a money market fund's portfolio deteriorates below certain levels, the money market fund may suspend redemptions (i.e., impose a redemption gate) and thereby prevent the Fund from selling its investment in the money market fund or impose a fee of up to 2% on amounts the Fund redeems from the money market fund (i.e., impose a liquidity fee). These measures may result in an investment loss or prohibit the Fund from redeeming shares when the Adviser would otherwise redeem shares. Money market funds and the securities they invest in are subject to comprehensive regulations. The enactment of new legislation or regulations, as well as changes in interpretation and enforcement of current laws, may affect the manner of operation, performance and/or yield of money market funds.

FOREIGN SECURITIES RISK -- Investing in foreign securities, including direct investments and through ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign securities are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce

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income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

REGIONAL FOCUS RISK -- To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular geographic region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts, forward contracts, options and participatory notes is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, hedging risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. Hedging risk is the risk that derivatives instruments used for hedging purposes may also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the hedged asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time. Liquidity risk is described below. The Fund's use of forwards and participatory notes is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

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ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. and non-U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based or the ETF's other holdings and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index or holdings. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. Such a strategy often involves higher expenses, including brokerage commissions, and may increase the amount of capital gains (in particular, short-term gains) realized by the Fund. Shareholders may pay tax on such capital gains.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance for the 2016 calendar year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

     2016                 2.24%

BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
    3.51%                 (1.47)%
(06/30/2016)           (12/31/2016)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of appropriate broad-based indices.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

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Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME                                        SINCE INCEPTION
OPPORTUNITY FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL                       1 YEAR       (5/1/15)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                                2.24%       (2.04)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS                1.59%       (2.58)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF
FUND SHARES                                              1.27%       (1.74)%
MSCI WORLD INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,
EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                                      7.51%        0.75%
FTSE/EPRA NAREIT DEVELOPED INDEX (REFLECTS NO
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                  4.06%        0.49%
BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS GLOBAL TREASURY G-7 INDEX (REFLECTS
NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)               1.83%        0.58%
CITIGROUP 3-MONTH TREASURY BILL INDEX (REFLECTS NO
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                  0.27%        0.18%
25/25/25/25 BLENDED BENCHMARK INDEX (REFLECTS NO
DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                  3.65%        0.76%

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. Daniel J. Barnes, CFA, Vice President, Global Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2015.

Mr. Mark R. Freeman, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2015.

Mr. Todd L. Williams, CFA, Senior Vice President, Senior Research Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2015.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

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FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Global Equity Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                  0.80%
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Other Expenses                                                   0.84%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                             1.64%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)            (0.64)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                   1.00%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                    $102        $455         $831         $1,890
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 17% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies organized or located throughout the world, including the United States. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), preferred stock, warrants and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $1 billion. The Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies organized or located or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States in both developed and emerging market countries, and will generally have exposure to the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan.

The Fund invests in approximately 60-85 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an Economic Value Added ("EVA") philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation and consistency of earnings growth. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those

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markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which

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the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of participatory notes is subject to market risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Liquidity risk and credit risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2013                  17.65%
    2014                  (3.40)%
    2015                  (1.03)%
    2016                   7.57%

BEST QUARTER            WORST QUARTER
   7.55%                  (10.76)%
(09/30/2013)            (09/30/2015)

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND --                                   SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL                                          1 YEAR       (12/26/12)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                              7.57%          5.00%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS              7.04%          4.66%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE     4.41%          3.84%
  OF FUND SHARES
MSCI ACWI (NET) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,       7.86%          7.78%
  EXPENSES, OR TAXES (EXCEPT FOREIGN WITHHOLDING
  TAXES))(1)
MSCI ACWI (GROSS) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,     8.48%          8.36%
  EXPENSES, OR TAXES)(1)

(1) As of February 28, 2017, the Fund's benchmark changed from the MSCI ACWI (Gross) to the MSCI ACWI (Net) because the Fund would be subject to the foreign withholding taxes reflected in the MSCI ACWI (Net).

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Thomas Pinto Basto, CFA, Vice President, and Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA, Senior Vice President, have managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

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FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Global Dividend Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation and dividend income.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                  0.80%
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Other Expenses                                                   2.24%
                                                                -------
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                             3.04%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)            (2.04)%
                                                                -------
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                   1.00%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                   1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                    $102        $747        $1,417        $3,211
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 12% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities of companies organized or located throughout the world, including the United States. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), preferred stock, warrants and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $500 million. The Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies organized or located or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States in both developed and emerging market countries, and will generally have exposure to the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan.

The Fund invests in approximately 60-85 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market, offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation and dividend growth, and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an Economic Value Added ("EVA") philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation, consistency of earnings growth and the ability, or prospective ability, to pay dividends. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

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DIVIDEND PAYING STOCKS RISK -- The Fund's emphasis on dividend-paying stocks involves the risk that such stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform the market. Also, a company may reduce or eliminate its dividend after the Fund's purchase of such company.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

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ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of participatory notes is subject to market risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Liquidity risk and credit risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

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    2013                 15.74%
    2014                 (1.06)%
    2015                 (3.56)%
    2016                  8.54%

BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
   6.43%                 (10.73)%
(09/30/2013)           (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND --                                 SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL                                          1 YEAR      (12/26/12)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                               8.54%         4.67%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS               8.22%         4.11%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
  AND SALE OF FUND  SHARES                              5.50%         3.57%
MSCI ACWI (NET) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,
  EXPENSES, OR TAXES (EXCEPT FOREIGN WITHHOLDING
  TAXES))(1)                                            7.86%         7.78%
MSCI ACWI (GROSS) (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR
  FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)(1)                          8.48%         8.36%

(1) As of February 28, 2017, the Fund's benchmark changed from the MSCI ACWI (Gross) to the MSCI ACWI (Net) because the Fund would be subject to the foreign withholding taxes reflected in the MSCI ACWI (Net).

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Thomas Pinto Basto, CFA, Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

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If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                   0.95%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Expenses                                                    0.32%
                                                                 -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                              1.27%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)             (0.07)%
                                                                 -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                    1.20%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.20% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                 1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 $122         $396         $690        $1,528
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 47% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers a company to be an emerging market company if (i) at least 50% of the company's assets are located in emerging markets; (ii) at least 50% of the company's revenues are generated in emerging markets; or (iii) the company is domiciled in an emerging market. "Emerging markets" include countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, and other countries that the Fund considers to be equivalent to those in that index based on their level of economic development or the size and experience of their securities markets. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), preferred stock, warrants and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $500 million.

The Fund invests in approximately 70-90 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an Economic Value Added ("EVA") philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation and consistency of earnings growth. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses

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additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the

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same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of participatory notes is subject to market risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Liquidity risk and credit risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2013                (13.03)%
    2014                  4.31%
    2015                (18.26)%
    2016                 12.47%

BEST QUARTER          WORST QUARTER
    9.97%               (18.87)%
(06/30/2014)          (09/30/2015)

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND --                                SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL                                          1 YEAR       (12/26/12)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                              12.47%        (4.26)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS              12.38%        (4.32)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
  SALE OF FUND SHARES                                   7.50%        (3.00)%
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX (NET) (REFLECTS NO
  DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES (EXCEPT
  FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAXES))(1)                       11.19%        (2.35)%
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX (GROSS) (REFLECTS NO
  DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)(1)           11.60%        (2.00)%

(1) As of February 28, 2017, the Fund's benchmark changed from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Gross) to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) because the Fund would be subject to the foreign withholding taxes reflected in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net).

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2012.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

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If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund (the "Fund") is to generate a high level of current income while experiencing lower volatility than the broader high yield market.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees(1)                                            0.70%
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Other Expenses                                                0.30%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                          1.00%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense                           (0.20)%
Reimbursements(2)                                            -------
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                0.80%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Management Fees have been restated to reflect current fees.

(2) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.80% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                  1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                    $82        $298         $533         $1,206
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. High yield securities, also referred to as "junk" bonds, are securities rated BB+, Ba1 or below by independent rating agencies at the time of purchase by the Fund, or securities that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"). The Fund may invest in securities of any rating, including securities that are in default.

In seeking to achieve the Fund's objective, the Sub-Adviser generally invests in a portfolio of high yield securities of U.S. companies, as described in further detail below. While the Sub-Adviser may purchase securities of any maturity, under normal market conditions, the Sub-Adviser generally expects to invest in high yield securities, including privately placed securities, that have an expected redemption through maturity, call or other corporate action within three years or less, although this may vary if, in the Sub-Adviser's opinion, it is warranted by current market conditions. While there is no maximum duration on individual securities, the average maximum "duration to worst" of the Fund is expected to be under three years. "Duration to worst" is the duration of a bond computed using the bond's nearest call date or maturity, whichever comes first. The Sub-Adviser believes such a portfolio serves to reduce volatility and preserve capital when compared to traditional high yield portfolios. In the Sub-Adviser's view, traditional high yield portfolios generally possess durations to worst of longer than three years. Portfolios with longer durations to worst are generally more sensitive to interest rate changes and other market risks. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser seeks to achieve less volatility and better preservation of capital for the Fund relative to traditional high yield portfolios by maintaining a duration to worst for the Fund that is significantly shorter than that of traditional high yield portfolios. The Fund also invests in high yield securities of non-U.S. companies, and the Sub-Adviser expects that the Fund's investments in non-U.S. companies will normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets, and may include investments in emerging markets.

In selecting securities for the Fund's portfolio, the Sub-Adviser seeks issuers that exhibit attractive characteristics including, but not limited to: stable businesses with projectable cash flows; positive year-over-year cash flow comparisons supported by stable industry conditions; generation of cash in excess of corporate and financial obligations; and management intentions for use of cash flows favorable to bond holders. In making investment decisions, the Sub-Adviser utilizes an investment process that is based on fundamental analysis of issuers, markets, and general macro-economic conditions and supported by quantitative valuation and risk monitoring tools. The goal of the investment process is to identify high yield securities with attractively priced income streams and to achieve superior long term returns from investments. The Sub-Adviser employs an established selling discipline and may generally sell a security for one of three non-exclusive reasons: (i) there is a negative change in the Sub-Adviser's fundamental assessment of a security; (ii) the security becomes overvalued relative to other opportunities; or (iii) the Sub-Adviser is shifting the portfolio from one sector or risk segment to another.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- High yield bonds (often called "junk bonds") are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- Insufficient liquidity in the non-investment grade bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of non-investment grade bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden and substantial price declines.

VALUATION RISK -- A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value non-investment grade bonds accurately.

CREDIT RISK -- The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a fixed income debt security. Generally, the lower the credit quality of a security, the greater the perceived risk that the issuer will fail to pay interest fully and return principal in a timely manner. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the security may lose some or all of its value. The issuer of an investment-grade security is considered by the rating agency or the Sub-Adviser to be more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower quality bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal.

INTEREST RATE RISK -- As with most funds that invest in fixed income securities, changes in interest rates are a factor that could affect the value of your investment. Rising interest rates tend to cause the prices of fixed income securities (especially those with longer maturities) and the Fund's share price to fall. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

The concept of duration is useful in assessing the sensitivity of a fixed income fund to interest rate movements, which are usually the main source of risk for most fixed income funds. Duration measures price volatility by estimating the change in price of a debt security for a 1% change in its yield. For example, a duration of five years means the price of a debt security will change about 5% for every 1% change in its yield. Thus, the longer the duration, the more volatile the security.

Fixed income debt securities have a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the principal amount of the bond. Some fixed income debt securities, known as callable bonds, may repay the principal earlier than the stated maturity date. Fixed income debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate.

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PRIVATE PLACEMENTS RISK -- Investment in privately placed securities may be less liquid than in publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by the Fund or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities. Further, companies whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements that might be applicable if their securities were publicly traded.

FOREIGN SECURITIES RISK -- Investing in securities of foreign issuers poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect foreign securities markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in securities of foreign issuers are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. In an attempt to reduce currency risk associated with non-U.S. denominated securities, the Fund intends to hedge its foreign currency exposure by entering into forward currency contracts. A forward currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price, thereby fixing the exchange rate for a specified time in the future. However, the Sub-Adviser has limited ability to direct or control foreign exchange execution rates, and there is no guarantee that such hedging strategies will be successful in reducing the currency risk associated with investing in foreign securities. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

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    2012                   6.08%
    2013                   5.15%
    2014                  (1.11)%
    2015                  (1.25)%
    2016                   7.60%

BEST QUARTER            WORST QUARTER
    2.91%                  (2.82)%
(09/30/2016)            (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH                                     SINCE INCEPTION
YIELD FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL                     1 YEAR   5 YEARS    (12/28/11)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                       7.60%     3.23%       3.22%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS       5.52%     1.30%       1.30%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
  AND SALE OF FUND SHARES                       4.26%     1.62%       1.62%
BOFA MERRILL LYNCH U.S. HIGH YIELD INDEX
  (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES,
  OR TAXES)                                    17.49%     7.35%       7.38%

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Westwood Management Corp. serves as investment adviser to the Fund. SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Anne Yobage, CFA, Lead Portfolio Manager, Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2011.

David Kinsley, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Principal and Head of Investing of the Sub-Adviser, has managed the Fund since 2015.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $100,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

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If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund (the "Fund") is to seek to maximize total return through a high level of current income and capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                         0.55%
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Other Expenses                                                          4.56%
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    Shareholder Servicing Fees                               0.10%
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    Other Operating Expenses                                 4.46%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                    5.11%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                    (4.36)%
                                                                        -------
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions                0.75%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.75% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                  1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                   $77        $1,141       $2,203        $4,847
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 60% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. For purposes of the 80% policy, high yield securities include "junk bonds" (bonds rated BB+/Ba1, or below, at the time of purchase by the Fund, or bonds that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser")), as well as senior secured, second lien or other subordinated or unsecured fixed or floating rate bank loans (through both assignments and participations). The Fund will principally invest in U.S. dollar denominated securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including emerging market companies. From time to time, the Fund may focus its investments in a particular geographic region, such as Europe.

The Fund does not normally invest in or continue to hold securities that are in default or have defaulted with respect to the payment of interest or repayment of principal, but may do so depending on market conditions. The Fund may, however, invest in securities whose ratings imply an imminent risk of default with respect to such payments.

The Fund may also invest in other fixed income securities (including investment-grade corporate bonds, U.S. government bonds, zero coupon bonds, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities), equity securities (including common and preferred stock, convertible securities, and warrants), and other investment companies (including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs")). The Fund may invest in fixed income securities with any maturity or duration and may invest in equity securities with any market capitalization. In addition, the Fund may invest in derivative instruments, principally futures and swaps (including credit default swaps and credit default swap indexes) to gain exposure to certain securities, markets or asset classes, to hedge positions within the Fund's portfolio, or to otherwise enhance the Fund's return.

In selecting securities for the Fund's portfolio, the Sub-Adviser seeks issuers that it believes exhibit attractive characteristics including, but not limited to: stable businesses with projectable cash flows; positive year-over-year cash flow comparisons supported by stable industry conditions; generation of cash in excess of corporate and financial obligations; and management intentions for use of cash flows favorable to debt holders. In making investment decisions, the Sub-Adviser utilizes an investment process that is based on fundamental analysis of issuers, markets, and general macro-economic conditions and supported by quantitative valuation and risk monitoring tools.

The Sub-Adviser employs an established selling discipline and may generally sell a security for one of three non-exclusive reasons: (i) there is a negative change in the Sub-Adviser's fundamental assessment of a security; (ii) the security becomes overvalued relative to other opportunities; or (iii) the Sub-Adviser is shifting the portfolio from one sector or risk segment to another.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- High yield bonds (often called "junk bonds") are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

BANK LOANS RISK -- Investments in bank loans (through both assignments and participations) are generally subject to the same risks as investments in other types of debt instruments, including, in many cases, investments in junk bonds. There may be limited public information available regarding bank loans and bank loans may be difficult to value. If the Fund holds a bank loan through another financial institution, or relies on a financial institution to administer the loan, its receipt of principal and interest on the loan may be subject to the credit risk of that financial institution. It is possible that any collateral securing a loan may be insufficient or unavailable to the Fund, and that the Fund's rights to collateral may be limited by bankruptcy or insolvency laws. In addition, the secondary market for bank loans may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads, and extended trade settlement periods, which may cause the Fund to be unable to realize the full value of its investment in a bank loan.

Bank loans may not be considered "securities," and purchasers, such as the Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's investment in U.S. government obligations may include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government, or its agencies or instrumentalities. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so. In addition, U.S. government securities are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates.

ZERO COUPON BONDS RISK -- The value of zero coupon bonds is subject to greater fluctuation in response to changes in market interest rates than the value of bonds which make regular payments of interest. Even though zero coupon bonds do not pay current interest in cash, the Fund is required to accrue interest income on such investments and may be required to distribute that income at least annually to shareholders. Thus, the Fund could be required at times to liquidate other investments in order to satisfy its dividend requirements.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Mortgage-backed securities are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities, and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.

CREDIT RISK -- The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a fixed income debt security. Generally, the lower the credit quality of a security, the greater the perceived risk that the issuer will fail to pay interest fully and return principal in a timely manner. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the security may lose some or all of its value.

INTEREST RATE RISK -- As with most funds that invest in fixed income securities, changes in interest rates could affect the value of your investment. Rising interest rates tend to cause the prices of fixed income securities (especially those with longer maturities and lower credit qualities) and the Fund's share price to fall. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

EMERGING MARKET COMPANY RISK -- Investments in emerging market companies are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign companies. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable and economies that are less developed. Furthermore, future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

REGIONAL FOCUS RISK -- To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular geographic region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose

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additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, such as ETFs, and other open-end funds, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities held by such other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund relies on that investment company to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its objective, the value of the Fund's investment could decline, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance. By investing in another investment company, Fund shareholders indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses that Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations.

Because ETFs are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, their shares potentially may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Investments in ETFs are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect Fund performance.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, hedging risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. Hedging risk is the risk that derivatives instruments used for hedging purposes may also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the hedged asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time. Liquidity risk is described below. The Fund's use of swaps is also subject to credit risk and

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valuation risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

VALUATION RISK -- A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value non-investment grade securities accurately.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2015               (4.81)%
    2016               14.67%

BEST QUARTER         WORST QUARTER
    5.43%              (3.92)%
(09/30/2016)        (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND --                        SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL                                            1 YEAR     (12/29/14)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                                14.67%       4.41%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS                11.66%       1.97%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF
  FUND SHARES                                             8.21%       2.22%
BOFA MERRILL LYNCH U.S. HIGH YIELD INDEX (REFLECTS NO
  DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                17.49%       5.82%

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FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Westwood Management Corp. serves as investment adviser to the Fund. SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Ms. Hannah Strasser, CFA, Lead Portfolio Manager, Managing Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Mr. Ryan Carrington, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund (the "Fund") is to seek to generate positive total returns in all market conditions through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENTS)


Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if shares 1.00% redeemed have been held for less than 30 days)

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                          0.85%
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Other Expenses                                                           2.42%
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    Shareholder Servicing Fees                              0.11%
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    Dividend and Interest Expenses on Securities            0.11%
    Sold Short
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    Other Operating Expenses                                2.20%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                     3.27%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                    (1.96)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                           1.31%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Dividend and Interest Expenses on Securities Sold Short, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.20% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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.

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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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                  1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                   $133        $823        $1,537        $3,433
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 99% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund employs a market neutral investment strategy, which means that the Fund seeks to earn a positive return in all market conditions, by maintaining a portfolio that is designed to have low volatility and low correlations with the general stock and bond markets.

In seeking to achieve its goals, the Fund invests primarily in income producing convertible securities. Convertible securities include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, debentures, notes or preferred stocks and their hybrids that can be converted into (exchanged for) common stock or other securities, such as warrants or options, which provide an opportunity for equity participation. The Fund may also invest in equity securities and non-convertible fixed income securities, and may invest in securities of any market capitalization, maturity, duration or credit quality, including securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality ("junk bonds"). The Fund may invest in foreign companies in both developed and emerging markets, and will generally have exposure to the United States, Europe and Asia.

The Fund seeks to exploit certain arbitrage opportunities by, for example, selling common stocks or bonds short against positions in which the Fund has invested in convertible securities, or establishing short positions in convertible securities with long positions in the corresponding common stock or bond. When the Fund sells a security short, it is selling a security it does not own. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps (including credit default swaps) to seek to hedge risks such as issuer, equity market, credit, interest rate and foreign currency risks, or enhance the returns of the Fund. The Fund may also seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) call and put options on individual securities, broad-based securities indexes or exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").

The Adviser seeks to identify undervalued convertible securities by utilizing quantitative tools and fundamental research to assess a security's income characteristics, liquidity, credit quality, volatility and equity value. The Adviser seeks to invest in companies with strong business models, quality management, and favorable financial conditions. The Adviser will consider selling a convertible security when it believes that the security is no longer undervalued, or there are unfavorable changes in the fundamentals of the underlying company or the structure of the convertible security. The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate.

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When the Adviser believes that market conditions are unfavorable for profitable investing, or is otherwise unable to locate attractive investment opportunities, it may increase the Fund's investments in cash or money market instruments to protect the Fund's assets and maintain liquidity. When the Fund's investments in cash or money market instruments increase, it may not participate in market advances or declines to the same extent that it would if the Fund remained more fully invested in equity and fixed income securities.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security in which the Fund invests is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

FIXED INCOME RISK -- Fixed income securities are subject to a number of risks, including credit and interest rate risks. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer or obligor will not make timely payments of principal and interest. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in that issuer. The Fund is subject to greater levels of credit risk to the extent it holds below investment grade debt securities, or "junk bonds." Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a fixed income security will fall when interest rates rise. In general, the longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a fixed income security, the more likely its value will decline. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- The Fund may invest in high yield bonds (often called "junk bonds"), which are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks in which the Fund may invest are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying

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security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

FOREIGN SECURITIES RISK -- Investing in foreign securities poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign securities are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

REGIONAL FOCUS RISK -- To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular geographic region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

SHORT SALE RISK -- A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Fund does not own in the expectation of purchasing the same security (or a security exchangeable therefore) at a later date at a lower price. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy the security sold short

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(also known as "covering" the short position) at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Investment in short sales may also cause the Fund to incur expenses related to borrowing securities. Reinvesting proceeds received from short selling may create leverage which can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund and, therefore, the Fund's share price. Theoretically, uncovered short sales have the potential to expose the Fund to unlimited losses.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, hedging risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. Hedging risk is the risk that derivatives instruments used for hedging purposes may also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the hedged asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time. Liquidity risk is described below. The Fund's use of forwards and swaps is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. and non-U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based or the ETF's other holdings and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index or holdings. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS RISK -- The value of money market instruments may be affected by changing interest rates and by changes in the credit ratings of the investments. An investment in a money market fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by any bank, the FDIC or any other government agency. Certain money market funds float their net asset value while others seek to preserve the value of investments at a stable net asset value (typically, $1.00 per share). An investment in a money market fund, even an investment in a fund seeking to maintain a stable net asset value per share, is not guaranteed and it is possible for the Fund to lose money by investing in these and other types of money market funds. If the liquidity of a money market fund's portfolio deteriorates below certain levels, the money market fund may suspend redemptions (i.e., impose a redemption gate) and thereby prevent the Fund from selling its investment in the money market fund or impose a fee of up to 2% on amounts the Fund redeems from the money market fund (i.e., impose a liquidity fee). These measures may result in an investment loss or prohibit the Fund from redeeming shares when the Adviser would otherwise redeem shares. Money market funds and the securities they invest in are subject to comprehensive regulations. The enactment of new legislation or regulations, as well as changes in interpretation and enforcement of current laws, may affect the manner of operation, performance and/or yield of money market funds.

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MARKET NEUTRAL STRATEGY RISK -- The Fund's market neutral strategy may cause the Fund to underperform compared to equity or fixed income markets or other mutual funds that do not utilize a market neutral strategy. For example, in rising markets, the Fund's short positions may significantly impact the Fund's overall performance and cause the Fund to underperform or sustain losses. Periodic underperformance is to be expected and is a result of the Fund's overall hedging techniques employed for the market neutral strategy. Additionally, there is a risk that the Adviser will be unable to construct a portfolio that limits the Fund's exposure to market movements, and as a result, the Fund's performance may reflect general market movements.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. Such a strategy often involves higher expenses, including brokerage commissions, and may increase the amount of capital gains (in particular, short-term gains) realized by the Fund. Shareholders may pay tax on such capital gains.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance for the 2016 calendar year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

     2016                 5.23%

BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
    3.48%                (1.13)%
(06/30/2016)           (03/31/2016)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

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WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND --                           SINCE INCEPTION
INSTITUTIONAL                                          1 YEAR       (5/1/15)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                               5.23%        3.13%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS               4.20%        1.67%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
  SALE OF FUND SHARES                                   2.98%        1.76%
CITIGROUP 1-MONTH U.S. TREASURY BILL INDEX
  (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)  0.21%        0.13%

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. David Clott, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2015.

Mr. Shawn Mato, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2015.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL CONVERTIBLES FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund (the "Fund") is to seek to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENTS)


Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if shares 1.00% redeemed have been held for less than 30 days)

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                     0.75%
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Other Expenses                                                      1.73%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                2.48%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)               (1.63)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions           0.85%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.85% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                  1 YEAR      3 YEARS      5 YEARS      10 YEARS
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                    $87        $616        $1,173        $2,692
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 118% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in convertible securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. Convertible securities include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, debentures, notes or preferred stocks and their hybrids that can be converted into (exchanged for) common stock or other securities, such as warrants or options, which provide an opportunity for equity participation.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies organized or located or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States, in both developed and emerging markets, and the Fund will generally invest in at least three different countries and have exposure to the United States, Europe and Asia. The Fund may also invest in equity securities and non-convertible fixed income securities, and may invest in securities of any market capitalization, maturity, duration or credit quality, including securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality ("junk bonds"). The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps to seek to hedge risks such as issuer, equity market, credit, interest rate and foreign currency risks, or enhance the returns of the Fund.

The Adviser seeks to identify undervalued convertible securities by utilizing quantitative tools and fundamental research to assess a security's income characteristics, liquidity, credit quality, volatility and equity value. The Adviser seeks to invest in companies with strong business models, quality management, and favorable financial conditions. The Adviser will consider selling a convertible security when it believes that the security is no longer undervalued, or there are unfavorable changes in the fundamentals of the underlying company or the structure of the convertible security. The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security in which the Fund invests is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

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FIXED INCOME RISK -- Fixed income securities are subject to a number of risks, including credit and interest rate risks. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer or obligor will not make timely payments of principal and interest. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in that issuer. The Fund is subject to greater levels of credit risk to the extent it holds below investment grade debt securities, or "junk bonds." Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a fixed income security will fall when interest rates rise. In general, the longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a fixed income security, the more likely its value will decline. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- The Fund may invest in high yield bonds (often called "junk bonds"), which are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks in which the Fund may invest are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

FOREIGN SECURITIES RISK -- Investing in foreign securities poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign securities are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

REGIONAL FOCUS RISK -- To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular geographic region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, hedging risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. Hedging risk is the risk that derivatives instruments used for hedging purposes may also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the hedged asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time. Liquidity risk is described below. The Fund's use of forwards and swaps is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. Such a strategy often involves higher expenses, including brokerage commissions, and may increase the amount of capital gains (in particular, short-term gains) realized by the Fund. Shareholders may pay tax on such capital gains.

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LIQUIDITY RISK -- Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks of an investment in Institutional Shares of the Fund by showing the Fund's Institutional Shares' performance for the 2016 calendar year and by showing how the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2016                  0.04%

BEST QUARTER           WORST QUARTER
   3.96%                 (1.77)%
(09/30/2016)           (12/31/2016)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Institutional Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than before-tax returns when a net capital loss occurs upon the redemption of Fund shares.

WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL                                       SINCE INCEPTION
CONVERTIBLES FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL                   1 YEAR        (5/1/15)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                             0.04%        (1.85)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS            (0.56)%       (2.25)%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
  AND SALE OF FUND SHARES                             0.07%        (1.57)%
THOMSON REUTERS GLOBAL FOCUS CONVERTIBLE BOND
  INDEX  (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES,
  EXPENSES, OR TAXES)                                 0.23%        (2.25)%

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. David Clott, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2015.

Mr. Shawn Mato, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2015.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of the Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $5,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by contacting the Fund directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Fund.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund (the "Fund") is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Management Fees                                                   0.95%
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Other Expenses(1)                                                 1.06%
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses(1)                                0.01%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                              2.02%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(2)             (0.81)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                    1.21%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Other Expenses and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

(2) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.20% of the Fund's Institutional Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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                            1 YEAR         3 YEARS
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                             $123           $555
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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers a company to be an emerging market company if (i) at least 50% of the company's assets are located in emerging markets; (ii) at least 50% of the company's revenues are generated in emerging markets; or (iii) the company is domiciled in an emerging market. "Emerging markets" include countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, and other countries that the Fund considers to be equivalent to those in that index based on their level of economic development or the size and experience of their securities markets. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), preferred stock, warrants and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $1.5 billion.

The Fund invests in approximately 50-70 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an Economic Value Added ("EVA") philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation and consistency of earnings growth. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors contribute to price volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

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FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, including direct investments and through ADRs and GDRs, which are traded on exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security, poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers. While ADRs and GDRs provide an alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs and GDRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because

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the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

REIT RISK -- REITs are pooled investment vehicles that own, and usually operate, income-producing real estate. REITs are susceptible to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as the following:
declines in property values; increases in property taxes, operating expenses, interest rates or competition; overbuilding; zoning changes; and losses from casualty or condemnation. REITs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in REITs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. REIT operating expenses are not reflected in the fee table and example in this Prospectus.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of participatory notes is subject to market risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and valuation risk. Liquidity risk and credit risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

CREDIT RISK -- The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

NEW FUND RISK -- Investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, may not employ a successful investment strategy, or may fail to attract sufficient assets under management to realize economies of scale, any of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and at a time that may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such liquidation could have negative tax consequences for shareholders and will cause shareholders to incur expenses of liquidation.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The Fund has not commenced operations and therefore has no performance history. Once the Fund has completed a full calendar year of operations, a bar chart and table will be included that will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the variability of the Fund's returns and comparing the Fund's performance to a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

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Current performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA, Senior Vice President, is expected to manage the Fund upon its inception.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

Institutional Shares of the Fund are currently not available for purchase.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 105 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION

TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account ("IRA"), in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase shares of the Funds through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Funds and their 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 Funds over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in each Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that each Fund will achieve its goals. The Adviser's and the Sub-Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser or Sub-Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in a Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in a Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings. The Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it may invest a large percentage of its assets in a single issuer or a relatively small number of issuers.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities include public and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock, convertible securities, interests in master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and royalty trusts, shares of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), as well as shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a Fund invests will cause the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FIXED INCOME RISK -- The market values of fixed income investments change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of rising interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally decrease. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market value fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. During periods of falling interest rates, certain debt obligations with high interest rates may be prepaid (or "called") by the issuer prior to maturity, and during periods of rising interest rates, certain debt obligations with low interest rates may be extended beyond maturity. Current market conditions may pose heightened risks for the Funds. While interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows, recent changes in government policy, including the Federal Reserve ending its quantitative easing program and raising the federal funds rate, have increased the risk that interest rates will rise in the near future. A rise in interest rates may, in turn, increase volatility and reduce liquidity in the fixed income markets, and result in a decline in the value of the fixed income investments held by the Funds. In addition, reductions in dealer market-making capacity as a

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result of structural or regulatory changes could further decrease liquidity and/or increase volatility in the fixed income markets. As a result of these conditions, a Fund's value may fluctuate and/or a Fund may experience increased redemptions from shareholders, which may impact a Fund's liquidity or force a Fund to sell securities into a declining or illiquid market.

In addition to these risks, fixed income securities may be subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that an issuer will be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of either principal or interest.

HIGH YIELD ("JUNK") BOND RISK -- High yield, or "junk," bonds are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less creditworthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. Compared with investment-grade bonds, high yield bonds are considered to carry a greater degree of risk and are considered to be less likely to make payments of interest and principal. In particular, lower-quality high yield bonds (rated CCC, CC, C, or unrated securities judged to be of comparable quality) are subject to a greater degree of credit risk than higher-quality high yield bonds and may be near default. High yield bonds rated D are in default. Market developments and the financial and business conditions of the corporation issuing these securities generally influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities.

MUNICIPAL BONDS RISK -- Municipal bonds are fixed income securities issued by state or local governments or their agencies to finance capital expenditures and operations. The obligation to pay principal and interest on municipal bonds may be a general obligation of the state or local government or may be supported only by an agency or a particular source of revenues. Therefore, municipal bonds vary in credit quality. Municipal bonds, like other fixed income securities, rise and fall in value in response to economic and market factors, primarily changes in interest rates, and actual or perceived credit quality. State and local governments rely on taxes and, to some extent, revenues from private projects financed by municipal bonds, to pay interest and principal on municipal bonds. Poor statewide or local economic results or changing political sentiments may reduce tax revenues and increase the expenses of municipal issuers, making it more difficult for them to meet their obligations. Also, there may be economic or political changes that impact the ability of issuers of municipal bonds to repay principal and to make interest payments. Any changes in the financial condition of municipal issuers may also adversely affect the value of a Fund's securities.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Mortgage-backed securities are fixed income securities representing an interest in a pool of underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are sensitive to changes in interest rates, but may respond to these changes differently from other fixed income securities due to the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, it may not be possible to determine in advance the actual maturity date or average life of a mortgage-backed security. Rising interest rates tend to discourage refinancings, with the result that the average life and volatility of the security will increase, exacerbating its decrease in market price. When interest rates fall, however, mortgage-backed securities may not gain as much in market value because of the expectation of additional mortgage prepayments, which must be reinvested at lower interest rates.

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Asset-backed securities are securities backed by non-mortgage assets such as company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases and credit card receivables. Asset-backed securities may be issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in the underlying pools of assets. Therefore, repayment depends largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities. Asset-backed securities

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entail prepayment risk, which may vary depending on the type of asset, but is generally less than the prepayment risk associated with mortgage-backed securities. Asset-backed securities present credit risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities because asset-backed securities generally do not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral that is comparable in quality to mortgage assets. If the issuer of an asset-backed security defaults on its payment obligations, there is the possibility that, in some cases, a Fund will be unable to possess and sell the underlying collateral and that the Fund's recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on the security. In the event of a default, a Fund may suffer a loss if it cannot sell collateral quickly and receive the amount it is owed.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- Convertible securities are fixed income securities, preferred stocks or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for common stock of the issuer (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at either a stated price or a stated rate. The market values of convertible securities may decline as interest rates increase and, conversely, increase as interest rates decline. A convertible security's market value, however, tends to reflect the market price of the common stock of the issuing company when that stock price approaches or is greater than the convertible security's "conversion price." The conversion price is defined as the predetermined price at which the convertible security could be exchanged for the associated stock. As the market price of the underlying common stock declines, the price of the convertible security tends to be influenced more by the yield of the convertible security. Thus, it may not decline in price to the same extent as the underlying common stock. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities may be paid before the company's common stockholders but after holders of any senior debt obligations of the company. Consequently, the issuer's convertible securities generally entail less risk than its common stock but more risk than its debt obligations.

FOREIGN/EMERGING MARKET SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies (including direct investments as well as investments through ADRs and GDRs) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RISK. The Economic and Monetary Union (the "EMU") of the European Union (the "EU") requires compliance with restrictions on inflation rates, deficits, interest rates and debt levels, as well as fiscal and monetary controls, each of which may significantly affect every country in Europe. Decreasing imports or exports, changes in governmental or EU regulations on trade, changes in the exchange rate of the euro (the common currency of certain EU countries), the default or threat of default by an EU member country on its sovereign debt (including, without limitation, the default by Greece) and/or an economic recession in an EU member country may have a significant adverse effect

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on the economies of EU member countries and their trading partners. The European financial markets have experienced volatility and adverse trends in recent years due to concerns about economic downturns or rising government debt levels in several European countries, including, but not limited to, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine. These events have adversely affected the exchange rate of the euro and may continue to significantly affect European countries. Responses to financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not produce the desired results, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and other entities of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In addition, one or more countries may abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU. In a referendum held on June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom, which is a significant global economy, resolved to leave the EU. The referendum may introduce significant uncertainties and instability in the financial markets as the United Kingdom negotiates its exit from the EU. The occurrence of terrorist incidents throughout Europe also could impact financial markets. The impact of these events is not clear but could be significant and far-reaching and adversely affect the value of the Funds.

ASIAN ECONOMIC RISK. Many Asian economies have experienced rapid growth and industrialization in recent years, but there is no assurance that this growth rate will be maintained. Other Asian economies, however, have experienced high inflation, high unemployment, currency devaluations and restrictions, and over-extension of credit. During the recent global recession, many of the export-driven Asian economies experienced the effects of the economic slowdown in the United States and Europe, and certain Asian governments implemented stimulus plans, low-rate monetary policies and currency devaluations. Economic events in any one Asian country may have a significant economic effect on the entire Asian region, as well as on major trading partners outside Asia. Many Asian countries are subject to political risk, including corruption and regional conflict with neighboring countries. In addition, many Asian countries are subject to social and labor risks associated with demands for improved political, economic and social conditions. The Asian region has in the past also experienced earthquakes, mud slides and tidal waves of varying degrees of severity (e.g., tsunami), and the region continues to be subject to the risks of such natural disasters.

LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC RISK. The economies of countries in Latin America are generally considered emerging market economies. High interest, inflation, and unemployment rates generally characterize each economy. Because commodities such as agricultural products, minerals, and metals represent a significant percentage of exports of many Latin American countries, the economies of those countries are particularly sensitive to fluctuations in commodity prices. Investments in the region may also be subject to currency risks, such as restrictions on the flow of money in and out of the country, extreme volatility relative to the U.S. dollar, and devaluation, all of which could decrease the value of a Fund. Governments of many Latin American countries exercise substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector, and any such exercise could have a significant effect on companies in which a Fund invests. Other Latin American market risks include foreign exchange controls, difficulties in pricing securities, defaults on sovereign debt, difficulties in enforcing favorable legal judgments in local courts, and political and social instability.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the dollar, the value of a Fund's portfolio may

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be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

BANK LOANS RISK -- Bank loans are arranged through private negotiations between a company and one or more financial institutions (lenders). Investments in bank loans are generally subject to the same risks as investments in other types of debt instruments, including, in many cases, investments in junk bonds. This means bank loans are subject to greater credit risks than other investments, including a greater possibility that the borrower will be adversely affected by changes in market or economic conditions and may default or enter bankruptcy. Bank loans made in connection with highly leveraged transactions, including operating loans, leveraged buyout loans, leveraged capitalization loans and other types of acquisition financing, are subject to greater credit risks than other types of bank loans. In addition, it may be difficult to obtain reliable information about and value any bank loan.

A Fund may invest in bank loans in the form of participations in the loans (participations) and assignments of all or a portion of the loans from third parties (assignments). In connection with purchasing participations, a Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. When a Fund purchases assignments from lenders, the Fund will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the loan. The Fund may have difficulty disposing of bank loans because, in certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid. The lack of a highly liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the value of such instruments and on the Fund's ability to dispose of the bank loan in response to a specific economic event, such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower. Furthermore, transactions in many loans settle on a delayed basis, and the Fund may not receive the proceeds from the sale of a loan for a substantial period of time after the sale. As a result, those proceeds will not be available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund's redemption obligations.

Bank loans may not be considered "securities," and purchasers, such as a Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws.

ENERGY INDUSTRIES RISK -- Concentrating investments in the energy industries makes a Fund more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers within those industries than a fund investing in a more diversified portfolio of securities. A downturn in the energy industries could have an adverse impact on the Fund. At times, the performance of securities of companies in the energy industries may lag the performance of other industries or the broader market as a whole. The profitability of companies in the energy industries is related to worldwide energy prices and costs related to energy production. The energy industries are cyclical and highly dependent on commodity prices. Energy-related companies can be significantly affected by the supply of, and demand for, particular energy products (such as oil and natural gas). Companies in the energy industries may be adversely affected by natural disasters or other catastrophes. These companies may be at risk for environmental damage claims and other types of litigation. Companies in the energy industries also may be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates, interest rates, economic conditions, tax treatment, government regulation and intervention, negative perception, efforts at energy conservation and world events in the regions in which the companies operate (e.g., expropriation, nationalization, confiscation of assets and property or the imposition of restrictions on

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foreign investments and repatriation of capital, military coups, social unrest, violence or labor unrest). Companies in the energy industries may have significant capital investments in, or engage in transactions involving, emerging market countries, which may heighten these risks.

Investments in energy-related utilities companies involve special considerations, including the risk of changing commodity prices, government regulation and oversight, increased tariffs, changes in tax laws, interest rate fluctuations and changes in the cost of providing utility services. Utilities companies also are subject to potential terrorist attacks, natural disasters and severe weather conditions, as well as regulatory and operational burdens associated with the operation and maintenance of facilities. Government regulators monitor and control utility revenues and costs, and therefore may limit utility profits. In certain countries, regulatory authorities may also restrict a company's access to new markets, thereby diminishing the company's long-term prospects. The deregulation of certain utility companies may eliminate restrictions on profits but may also subject these companies to greater risks of loss.

SHORT SALES RISK-- Short sales are transactions in which a Fund sells a security it does not own. The Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be higher or lower than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. If the underlying security goes down in price between the time the Fund sells the security and buys it back, the Fund will realize a gain on the transaction. Conversely, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period, the Fund will realize a loss on the transaction. Because the market price of the security sold short could increase without limit, the Fund could be subject to a theoretically unlimited loss. The risk of such price increases is the principal risk of engaging in short sales.

In addition, a Fund's investment performance may suffer if the Fund is required to close out a short position earlier than it had intended. This would occur if the securities lender required the Fund to deliver the securities the Fund borrowed and the Fund was unable to borrow the securities from another securities lender or otherwise obtain the security by other means. Moreover, a Fund may be subject to expenses related to short sales that are not typically associated with investing in securities directly, such as costs of borrowing and margin account maintenance costs associated with the Fund's open short positions. These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. For example, when a Fund short sells an equity security that pays a dividend, it is obligated to pay the dividend on the security it has sold. Furthermore, a Fund may be required to pay a premium or interest to the lender of the security. The forgoing types of short sale expenses are sometimes referred to as the "negative cost of carry," and will tend to cause the Fund to lose money on a short sale even in instances where the price of the underlying security sold short does not change over the duration of the short sale. A Fund is also required to segregate other assets on its books to cover its obligation to return the security to the lender which means that those other assets may not be available to meet the Fund's needs for immediate cash or other liquidity.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- A Fund's use of futures contracts, forward contracts, options, swaps and participatory notes is subject to derivatives risk. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify a Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect a Fund's ability to achieve its objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives the Fund buys or sells. The Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to

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correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent the Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its objective and to realize profits or limit losses. Since derivatives may be purchased for a fraction of their value, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss or gain to the Fund. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and the Fund may lose more in a derivative than it originally invested in it. Additionally, some derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk, meaning that the party that issues the derivative may experience a significant credit event and may be unwilling or unable to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

FUTURES CONTRACTS. Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific security or asset at a specified future time and at a specified price. Because futures require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they involve a high degree of leverage. Accordingly, the fluctuation of the value of futures in relation to the underlying assets upon which they are based is magnified. Thus, a Fund may experience losses that exceed losses experienced by funds that do not use futures contracts. There may be imperfect correlation, or even no correlation, between price movements of a futures contract and price movements of investments for which futures are used as a substitute, or which futures are intended to hedge. Such lack of correlation may be due to factors unrelated to the value of the investments being substituted or hedged, such as speculative or other pressures on the markets in which these instruments are traded.

While futures contracts are generally liquid instruments, under certain market conditions they may become illiquid. For example, futures exchanges may impose daily or intra-day price change limits and/or limit the volume of trading. Additionally, government regulation may further reduce liquidity through similar trading restrictions. As a result, a Fund may be unable to close out its futures contracts at a time that is advantageous.

FORWARD CONTRACTS. A forward contract involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific security or currency at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are not traded on exchanges; rather, a bank or dealer will act as agent or as principal in order to make or take future delivery of a specified lot of a particular security or currency for a Fund's account. Risks associated with forwards may include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of forward contracts and the securities or currencies underlying them; (ii) an illiquid market for forwards; (iii) difficulty in obtaining an accurate value for the forwards; and (iv) the risk that the counterparty to the forward contract will default or otherwise fail to honor its obligation. Because forwards require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they also involve a high degree of leverage.

OPTIONS. Options involve the payment or receipt of a premium by the investor and the corresponding right or obligation, as the case may be, to either purchase or sell the underlying instrument for a specific price at a certain time or during a certain period. Purchasing options involves the risk that the underlying instrument will not change price in the manner expected, so that the investor loses its premium. Selling options involves potentially greater risk because the investor is exposed to the extent of the actual price movement in the underlying instrument rather than only the premium payment received (which could result in a potentially unlimited loss). If a Fund writes a "covered" call option (i.e., a call option on a security in which the Fund holds a long position), the Fund may not participate fully in a rise in market value of the underlying security. Over-the-counter options also involve counterparty risk.

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SWAPS. In a swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns, differentials in rates of return or some other amount earned or realized on the "notional amount" of predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. Swaps can involve greater risks than direct investment in securities, because swaps may be leveraged and are subject to counterparty risk and valuation risk. Swaps may also be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for a Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses.

A credit default swap enables a Fund to buy or sell protection against a defined credit event of an issuer. The buyer of a credit default swap is generally obligated to pay the seller a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract in return for a contingent payment upon the occurrence of a credit event with respect to an underlying reference obligation. A Fund may also invest in credit default swap indexes, which are designed to track representative segments of the credit default swap market and provide investors with exposure to specific baskets of issuers. Credit default swaps and credit default swap indexes are subject to the general risks of swaps described above.

PARTICIPATORY NOTES. Participatory notes are derivatives that are generally traded over-the-counter and constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks and broker-dealers that issue them.

Generally, these banks and broker-dealers buy securities listed on certain foreign exchanges and then issue participatory notes which are designed to replicate the performance of certain issuers and markets. The performance results of participatory notes will not correlate exactly to the performance of the issuers or markets that they seek to replicate due to transaction costs and other expenses. The holder of a participatory note typically does not receive voting or other rights as it would if it directly owned the underlying security, but is subject to the same risks of investing directly in the underlying security.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Westwood SMidCap Fund and Westwood SmallCap Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

The investment objective of the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund is to seek to provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, with a lower level of volatility than traditional equity-oriented strategies over a market cycle.

The investment objective of the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund and the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund is to seek to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

The primary investment objective of the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund is to provide current income. A secondary objective of the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund is to provide the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.

The investment objective of the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund is to seek to provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, with a lower level of volatility than traditional equity-oriented strategies.

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The investment objective of the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

The investment objective of the Westwood Global Dividend Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation and dividend income.

The investment objective of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund is to generate a high level of current income while experiencing lower volatility than the broader high yield market.

The investment objective of the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund is to seek to maximize total return through a high level of current income and capital appreciation.

The investment objective of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund is to seek to generate positive total returns in all market conditions through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

The investment objectives of the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Westwood SMidCap Fund and Westwood SmallCap Fund are fundamental and cannot be changed without shareholder approval. The investment objectives of the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund, Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund and Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund may be changed without shareholder approval, upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Funds use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, each Fund may, but is not obligated to, invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective(s). If a Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective(s). The Funds will only do so if the Adviser or Sub-Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital appreciation or current income.

This Prospectus describes the Funds' principal investment strategies, and the Funds will normally invest in the types of securities and other investments described in this Prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, each Fund also may invest to a lesser extent in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this Prospectus, are described in detail in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this Prospectus). Of course, there is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its investment goals.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Funds' policy and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Funds disclose their portfolio holdings is available in the SAI. Within 10 days of the end of each calendar quarter, the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Westwood SMidCap Fund, Westwood SmallCap Fund, Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund, Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund and Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund will

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post their complete portfolio holdings on the internet at www.westwoodfunds.com. The Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund will post their top 10 holdings within 10 days of the end of each calendar quarter on the internet at www.westwoodfunds.com. This information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of a Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed in the best interest of the Fund.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp., a New York corporation formed in 1983, serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75201. The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., an institutional asset management company. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $16.8 billion in assets under management.

The Adviser makes investment decisions for the Funds, except for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, and continuously reviews, supervises and administers each Fund's investment program. In addition, the Adviser oversees the Sub-Adviser (as defined below) to ensure its compliance with the investment policies and guidelines of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, and monitors the Sub-Adviser's adherence to its investment style. The Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser out of the advisory fees it receives from the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund. The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") supervises the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser must follow in their management activities.

In rendering investment advisory services to the Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund, the Adviser may use the portfolio management, research and other resources of Westwood International Advisors Inc. ("Westwood International"), an affiliate of the Adviser. Westwood International is not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Westwood International has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Adviser pursuant to which Westwood International is considered a "participating affiliate" of the Adviser as that term is used in relief granted by the staff of the SEC allowing U.S. registered investment advisers to use portfolio management or research resources of advisory affiliates subject to the supervision of a registered adviser. Investment professionals from Westwood International may render portfolio management, research and other services to the Funds under the MOU and are subject to supervision by the Adviser.

For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate based on the average daily net assets of the Funds, as set forth in the table below.

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WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND                           0.70%(1)
WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND                    0.70%(2)
WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND                             0.75%
WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND                                  0.75%
WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND                                 0.85%
WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND                 0.85%
WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND                       0.75%
WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND             0.75%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND                            0.80%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND                          0.80%
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND                         0.95%
WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND                0.70%(3)
WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND                 0.55%
WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND                    0.85%
WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL CONVERTIBLES FUND            0.75%
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND                    0.95%

(1) Prior to February 29, 2016, the advisory fee for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund was 0.75%.

(2) Prior to December 30, 2016, the advisory fee for the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund was 0.75%.

(3) Prior to February 28, 2017, the advisory fee for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund was 0.75%.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and reimburse expenses of the Institutional Shares of the Funds in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding the amounts listed in the table below, as a percentage of average daily net assets of each Fund:

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND                           0.75%(1)
WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND                    0.75%(2)
WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND                             1.00%
WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND                                  1.25%
WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND                                 1.10%
WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND                 1.00%
WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND                       0.90%
WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND             0.95%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND                            1.00%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND                          1.00%
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND                         1.20%
WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND                0.80%(3)
WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND                 0.75%
WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND                    1.20%
WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL CONVERTIBLES FUND            0.85%
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND                    1.20%

(1) Prior to February 29, 2016, the expense cap for Institutional Shares of the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund was 1.00%.

(2) Prior to December 30, 2016, the expense cap for Institutional Shares of the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund was 1.00%

(3) Prior to February 29, 2016, the expense cap for Institutional Shares of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund was 0.90%.

To maintain these expense limits, the Adviser may reduce a portion of its management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Funds. With the exception of the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, the above contractual fee waivers shall continue in effect until, but may be terminated by the Adviser effective, February 28, 2018. With respect to the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, the contractual arrangement shall continue in effect until February 28, 2018 and shall thereafter continue in effect until its termination by shareholders of the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund.

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In addition, if at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below a Fund's expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Adviser received advisory fees (after fee reductions or recoveries) as a percentage of average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND                           0.65%
WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND                    0.75%
WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND                             0.75%
WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND                                  0.75%
WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND                                 0.84%
WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND                 0.57%
WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND                       0.75%
WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND                0%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND                            0.16%
WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND                             0%
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND                         0.88%
WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND                0.54%
WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND                    0%
WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND                       0%
WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL CONVERTIBLES FUND               0%
WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND                      N/A(1)

(1) The Fund had not commenced operations as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Funds' investment advisory agreements is available in the Funds' Annual Report to Shareholders dated October 31, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER

SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), a Delaware limited liability company established in 2011, serves as the sub-adviser to the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds' investments. The Sub-Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SKY Harbor Capital Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The Sub-Adviser's principal place of business is located at 20 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. As of December 31, 2016, the Sub-Adviser had approximately $5.1 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Fund, the Westwood SmallCap Fund, the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund are each managed by a portfolio management team, and the members of a Fund's portfolio management team are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio. The Adviser also manages institutional separate accounts and is the sub-adviser to other mutual funds with similar strategies as these Funds. The investment process for these Funds is the same for similar accounts and is driven by proprietary team-oriented, in-depth, fundamental research. The investment research team is organized by industry coverage and supports all of the accounts managed in

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each of the Adviser's investment strategies. Weekly research meetings provide a forum where the Adviser's investment professionals discuss current investment ideas within their assigned industries. Generally, the entire portfolio management team, or a sub-set of the team, then debates the merits of recommendations, taking into account the prevailing market environment, the portfolio's current composition, and the relative value of alternative investments. Investment decisions are generally made by majority agreement of the portfolio management team. The Adviser has identified the following team members as those with the most significant responsibility for each Fund's assets. This list does not include all members of the investment team.

Mr. Daniel J. Barnes, CFA, has served as Vice President and Global Analyst for the Adviser since December 2014. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Barnes was a Senior Credit Analyst at Coronation Global Investments where he managed an investment grade and high yield bond portfolio from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he served as a Capital Structure Research Analyst at Imperial Capital from 2011 to 2013 and as a Senior European Investment Analyst at Coronation Capital from 2005 to 2009. Mr. Barnes has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund since its inception in 2015, and he has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund since 2016. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Barnes has more than 12 years of investment experience.

Mr. David Clott, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President for the Adviser since October 2014, and leads the Adviser's Global Convertible Securities Team. Prior to joining the Adviser, he managed both the long only and absolute return global convertible securities strategies at Aviva Investors for 15 years and co-founded their convertibles funds in April 2002. Prior to 1999, Mr. Clott was a Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst at HSB Group for one year, and an Equity Analyst and later a Convertible Securities Analyst at Phoenix Investment Partners for seven years. Mr. Clott has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund and the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund since their inceptions in 2015, and he has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund since 2016. Mr. Clott participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Clott has more than 25 years of investment experience.

Mr. William E. Costello, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President, Senior Research Analyst since joining the Adviser in July 2010. He has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood SmallCap Fund since 2010. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Costello was a Portfolio Manager and Director of Research at the Boston Company, where he worked from 1997 to 2009, and he worked at Delphi Management as a generalist equity analyst from 1992 until 1997. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Costello has more than 29 years of investment experience.

Ms. Lisa Dong, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President, Director of Equity Research for the Adviser since May 2014. Prior to this appointment, she served as Senior Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser from December 2010 to March 2014, and as Vice President and Research Analyst for the Adviser from June 2005 to December 2010. She joined the Adviser in 2000 and served as Assistant Vice President and Research Analyst from October 2001 to July 2005. Ms. Dong has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund since 2008, and she has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood SmallCap Fund since the Fund's inception in 2007. Ms. Dong participates in the investment decision process. She has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Ms. Dong has more than 19 years of investment experience.

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Mr. Mark R. Freeman, CFA, has served as Chief Investment Officer for the Adviser since February 2012. Prior to this appointment, he served as Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer for the Adviser from December 2010 until 2012, and as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager from 2006 to 2010. He joined the Adviser in 1999 and served as Vice President and Portfolio Manager from July 2000 to July 2006. Mr. Freeman has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund since its inception in 2006, the portfolio team for the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund since its inception in 2005, and the portfolio team for the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund since its inception in 2015. Mr. Freeman participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Freeman has more than 28 years of investment experience.

Mr. Hollis Ghobrial, CFA, has served as a Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser since September 2014. Before joining the Adviser, Mr. Ghobrial served as an Assistant Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst at Salient Partners. Mr. Ghobrial earned his MBA from Rice University and his BS in Finance from Trinity University. Mr. Ghobrial is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Houston. Mr. Ghobrial has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund since the Fund's inception in 2014. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Ghobrial has more than 15 years of investment experience.

Mr. Prashant Inamdar, CFA, has served as Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser since joining the Adviser in June 2013. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Inamdar served as Senior Analyst at 3 Twelve Capital from 2012 to 2013. From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Inamdar served as a Vice President of Research at Chilton Investment Company, and from 2000 to 2009, he served as a Securities Analyst at Stark Investments. He has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood SMidCap Fund and Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund since 2013. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Inamdar has more than 17 years of investment experience.

Mr. Scott D. Lawson, CFA, has served as Vice President, Senior Research Analyst since joining the Adviser in October 2003. Mr. Lawson has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund since the Fund's inception in 2006. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Lawson was an Assistant Portfolio Manager at Bank of America from 2000 to 2003. From 1995 to 2000, he was a Research Analyst with Mississippi Valley Advisors, specializing in the Technology and Industrial sectors. Mr. Lawson participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Lawson has more than 27 years of investment experience.

Mr. Thomas C. Lieu, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser since February 2015. Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser from August 2010 to February 2014. He has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood SMidCap Fund since 2010 and the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund since its inception in 2011. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Lieu worked as a Senior Analyst at Persistency Capital from 2006 to 2010. From 2000 until 2006, he was employed at Banc of America Securities as a Senior Associate, and he worked as an analyst at Lazard Asset Management from 1997 to 2000. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Lieu has more than 19 years of investment experience.

Mr. Matthew R. Lockridge has served as Senior Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser since March 2015. Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser from May 2010 to March 2015. He has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood LargeCap Value

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Fund since 2012, the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund since its inception in 2011 and the Westwood SmallCap Fund since 2010. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Lockridge was a Managing Director at Dearborn Partners, L.L.C. from 2004 to 2010, and he was with Deloitte Consulting, L.L.P. from 2001 to 2004, where he worked as a Senior Consultant. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Lockridge has more than 15 years of investment experience.

Mr. Shawn Mato, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President for the Adviser since October 2014. Prior to joining the Adviser, he co-managed both the long only and absolute return global convertible securities strategies at Aviva Investors for 13 years. Prior to 2002, he was a Research Associate at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, a Financial Consultant at Deloitte and Touche LLP, and a US Government Bond Trader at Nomura Securities. Mr. Mato has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund and the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund since their inceptions in 2015, and he has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund since 2016. Mr. Mato participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Mato has more than 23 years of investment experience.

Mr. Matthew Na, CFA, has served as Associate Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser since March 2014. He joined the Adviser in July 2008 as a Research Associate. Mr. Na graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Finance and minor in Accounting. While pursuing his degree, he worked with two independent financial advisers and was also a Peer Career Advisor at the McCombs School of Business. Mr. Na is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Dallas-Fort Worth. Mr. Na has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund since the Fund's inception in 2014. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Na has more than 9 years of investment experience.

Mr. Fred G. Rowsey, CFA, has served as Associate Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser since March 2015. He joined the Adviser in July 2010 as a Research Associate. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Rowsey was a student at Harvard University, graduating in May 2010 with a BA in Economics. He has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood SmallCap Fund since 2013. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Rowsey has more than 7 years of investment experience.

Ms. Susan Schmidt, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President, Research Analyst since joining the Adviser in August 2015. Prior to joining the Adviser, Ms. Schmidt served as Portfolio Manager at Mesirow Financial from 2009 to 2015. From 2008 to 2009, Ms. Schmidt served as an Analyst at Essex Investment Management Co., and from 2006 to 2008, she served as a Senior Equity Analyst at Magnetar Capital. Ms. Schmidt has served on the portfolio teams for the Westwood SMidCap Fund and the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund since 2015. She participates in the investment decision process. She has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Ms. Schmidt has more than 27 years of investment experience.

Mr. Grant L. Taber, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President, Research Analyst for the Adviser since May 2015. Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice President, Research Analyst from March 2008 to May 2015. He has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood SMidCap Fund since 2008 and the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund since its inception in 2011. Prior to joining the Adviser, Mr. Taber worked at Bessemer Trust Company from 2004 until 2008, where he served as Vice President, Large Cap Research Analyst. He worked at Bear Stearns from 2001 until 2004, where he served as Senior Associate.

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He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Taber has more than 17 years of investment experience.

Dr. Varun V. Singh, PhD, CFA, has served as Vice President, Senior Research Analyst for the Adviser since joining the Adviser in February 2012. He has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund since 2013. Prior to joining the Adviser, Dr. Singh served as Vice President and equity analyst at Wellington Management Company, LLP from 2005 to 2012. From 2003 to 2005 Dr. Singh worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. as an equity analyst. Dr. Singh is a member of the CFA Institute and the Boston Security Analyst Society. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Dr. Singh has more than 14 years of investment experience.

Mr. Todd L. Williams, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President, Senior Research Analyst for the Adviser since February 2012. Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice President and Research Analyst for the Adviser from July 2005 until February 2012, as Assistant Vice President and Research Analyst from July 2003 to July 2005, and as Research Analyst from November 2002 to July 2003. Before joining the Adviser, Mr. Williams was a portfolio manager and analyst with AMR Investments, Inc. Mr. Williams graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BBA in Finance and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Dallas-Fort Worth. Mr. Williams has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund since the Fund's inception in 2005, the portfolio team for the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund since the Fund's inception in 2014, and the portfolio team for the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund since its inception in 2015. He participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Williams has more than 21 years of investment experience.

The Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund and Westwood Emerging Markets Fund are, and, upon its inception, the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund is expected to be, managed by the following individuals. Ms. Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA serves as the lead portfolio manager of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and is expected to serve as lead portfolio manager of the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund upon its inception. Mr. Thomas Pinto Basto, CFA serves as the lead portfolio manager of the Westwood Global Dividend Fund. Ms. Perez-Coutts and Mr. Pinto Basto serve as co-lead portfolio managers of the Westwood Global Equity Fund. The Adviser also manages institutional separate accounts and is the sub-adviser to other mutual funds with similar strategies as these Funds. The investment process for these Funds is the same for similar accounts and, while the portfolio managers are ultimately responsible for the investment decisions in the strategies, the investment process is driven by proprietary team-oriented, in-depth, fundamental research. To that end, each research analyst on the global research team is able to assume responsibility as a sector portfolio manager and support all of the accounts managed in each of the Adviser's global and emerging markets investment strategies.

Mr. Thomas Pinto Basto, CFA, Vice President, joined Westwood International in May 2012 after having served on the global equity and emerging markets investment teams for over six years for AGF Investments, Inc. Prior to 2005, he served as a corporate strategy consultant with Deloitte Consulting in Canada and Hong Kong and as a Global Analyst for both fixed income and equities with Altamira Management. Mr. Pinto Basto earned a BA in Economics from Carleton University. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the Toronto Society of Financial Analysts. Mr. Pinto Basto participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Mr. Pinto Basto has more than 23 years of investment experience.

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Ms. Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA, Senior Vice President, joined the Adviser in May 2012 and moved to Westwood International in August 2012 after having managed emerging markets portfolios for eleven years for AGF Investments, Inc. Prior to 2001, she served as Vice President and Portfolio Manager for AIM Trimark Investments, Vice President of Research for First Mercantile Corporation and as Economist for Peru's Institute of Foreign Trade. She earned an Honors BA in Economics from Pontifica Universidad del Peru and a BA in Mathematics for Commerce from York University. Ms. Perez-Coutts participates in the investment decision process. She has authority to direct trading for the Funds and is also responsible for representing the Funds to investors. Ms. Perez-Coutts has more than 31 years of investment experience.

The Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund is managed by Ms. Anne Yobage, CFA, Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, and David Kinsley, CFA, Principal and Head of Investing of the Sub-Adviser. The Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund is managed by Ms. Hannah Strasser, CFA, Managing Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, and Mr. Ryan Carrington, CFA. The Sub-Adviser also manages institutional separate accounts. The investment process for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund is the same for similar accounts and is driven by fundamental analysis of issuers, markets, and general macro-economic conditions and supported by quantitative valuation and risk monitoring tools.

Ms. Anne Yobage, CFA, Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, has served as the lead portfolio manager for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund since its inception in 2011. Prior to co-founding the Sub-Adviser, she was a senior portfolio manager at AXA Investment Managers ("AXA IM") from September 2001 to June 2011. Prior to joining AXA IM, Ms. Yobage co-founded Cardinal Capital Management ("Cardinal") in March 1995, a small cap value and high yield asset management firm located in Greenwich, Connecticut, where she was the co-head of the high yield group. Before founding Cardinal, Ms. Yobage worked at Deltec Asset Management ("Deltec") from 1990 to 1995, where she served as co-head of the high yield group. Ms. Yobage began her career in 1987 as a credit analyst in Kidder Peabody's high yield research group. Ms. Yobage participates in the investment decision process during the portfolio team meetings in which the team decides the bond/weight selection for the model portfolio. She has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Ms. Yobage has more than 29 years of high yield investment experience.

Mr. David W. Kinsley, CFA, Principal and Head of Investing of the Sub-Adviser, has served as portfolio manager for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund since 2015. He is a portfolio manager for short duration high yield portfolios, including the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, and serves as backup portfolio manager for the Short Duration High Yield strategy. He was previously Co-Head of US Investing at AXA Investment Managers and lead portfolio manager for Custom Credit strategies. Mr. Kinsley holds a BA from Williams College and has the CFA professional designation. Mr. Kinsley participates in the investment decision process. He has the authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Kinsley has more than 15 years of investment experience.

Ms. Hannah Strasser, CFA, Managing Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, has served as lead portfolio manager for the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund since its inception in 2014. Previously, Ms. Strasser was the Head of US Fixed Income and a senior portfolio manager at AXA Investment Managers. Ms. Strasser holds a B.A. from Amherst College and has the CFA professional designation. Ms. Strasser participates in the investment decision process. She has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Ms. Strasser has more than 34 years of investment experience.

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Mr. Ryan Carrington, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager/Analyst for the Sub-Adviser and has served as portfolio manager for the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund since its inception in 2014. He serves as backup portfolio manager for the Broad High Yield Market strategy. He was previously a senior investment analyst in high yield research at GE Asset Management covering the utility, media/cable and pipeline sectors. Mr. Carrington holds a BA from Brigham Young University and has the CFA professional designation. Mr. Carrington participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Carrington has more than 16 years of investment experience.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND, WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND, WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND AND WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND

The following tables give the related performance of actual, fee-paying separate accounts, each referred to as a "Composite," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies, strategies and risks substantially similar to those of the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Westwood SMidCap Fund, Westwood SmallCap Fund and Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, as applicable. None of the Composites reflect all of the firm's assets under management. Complete lists and descriptions of the firm's composites are available upon request. The data illustrates the past performance of the Adviser in managing substantially similar accounts. THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS. Moreover, the performance shown does not represent the future performance of the Funds or of the Adviser.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Composites differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Funds. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. Except as otherwise noted, all returns reflect the payment of investment management fees, brokerage commissions, and execution costs paid by the accounts included in the Composites, without taking into account federal or state income taxes. Custodial fees, if any, were not included in the calculations. Securities are valued as of trade-date. Accounts in each Composite were under management for the entire reporting period. Beginning January 1, 2006, the minimum portfolio size for inclusion in a Composite is $5 million. The exclusion of accounts with portfolio sizes below $5 million had no material effect on the performance of the Composites. Prior to January 1, 2006, there was no minimum asset size for inclusion in the Composites.

The currency used to express performance in each Composite is U.S. dollars. Performance results are presented both net of fees and gross of fees. Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The performance of the Composites (net of fees) reflects the Adviser's applicable account fees and expenses; however, each Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the accounts included in the respective Composite. If the Funds' fees and expenses had been imposed on the accounts included in the respective Composite, the performance shown below would have been lower. The accounts that are included in each Composite are not subject to the same type of expenses to which

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the Funds are subject and are not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for each Composite could have been adversely affected if the accounts in the Composite were subject to the same federal securities and tax laws as the Funds.

The investment results for each Composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Funds. The performance data shown below should not be considered a substitute for the Funds' own performance information. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S LARGECAP VALUE STRATEGY COMPOSITE(1)

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER IN MANAGING

SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ACCOUNTS AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND.

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             TOTAL         TOTAL       RUSSELL                                    TOTAL ASSETS    PERCENTAGE OF
          RETURN (NET      RETURN       1000          NUMBER                       AT END OF       FIRM ASSETS
YEAR       OF FEES)      (GROSS OF      VALUE           OF        DISPERSION(4)      PERIOD
                           FEES)      INDEX(2,3)    PORTFOLIOS                    ($ MILLIONS)
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2016       10.94%         11.77%       17.34%           27             0.2          $3,504.3          19.3%
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2015       -0.26%          0.49%       -3.83%           28             0.3          $3,401.4          19.1%
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2014       12.15%         12.99%       13.45%           29             0.2          $4,082.6          21.5%
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2013       29.94%         30.70%       32.53%           36             0.3          $5,322.6          30.1%
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2012       16.38%         16.76%       17.51%           39             0.3          $4,521.7          34.4%
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2011       -0.28%          0.06%        0.39%           41             0.3          $4,982.2          41.6%
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2010       13.28%         13.68%       15.51%           47             0.3          $5,057.0          48.0%
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2009       14.16%         14.52%       19.69%           46             0.5          $4,375.5          46.9%
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2008      -32.69%        -32.44%       36.85%           36             0.3          $3,142.0          48.1%
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2007       12.89%         13.35%       -0.17%           34             0.3          $2,921.7          41.1%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (SINCE INCEPTION THROUGH 12/31/2016)
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                                   ADVISER'S
                               COMPOSITE RETURNS
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     TIME PERIOD        NET OF FEES      GROSS OF FEES      RUSSELL 1000 VALUE
                                                                INDEX(2,3)
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       1 Year             10.94%           11.77%                 17.34%
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      5 Years             13.42%           14.13%                 14.80%
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     10 Years              6.28%            6.81%                  5.72%
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Since Inception(5)        11.08%           11.74%                 10.40%
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(1) The calculation of returns is computed on a monthly basis starting January 1, 1987 for the Composite; including accrued dividends and interest income. Actual results may vary depending on level of assets and fee schedule. Performance results net of fees reflect the actual rate of fees paid by the accounts included in the Composite. Westwood's fee schedules are as follows for the LargeCap Value strategy: 0.75% annually on the first $25 million and negotiable thereafter. All fees are stated in annual rates and are typically billed quarterly. Westwood claims compliance with GIPS(R) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. Westwood has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2015. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS(R) standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm's policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. The LargeCap Value Strategy Composite has been examined for the periods January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2015. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

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(2) The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the large- capitalization sector of the U.S. equity markets. It contains those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower-price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

(3) The comparative benchmark returns include interest and dividend income but do not include taxes, potential transaction costs or management fees.

(4) Dispersion is measured using the asset-weighted standard deviation of accounts managed for the entire year. Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the degree to which an individual portfolio's return varies from the median return for the composite. Greater deviation means greater risk to the investor.

(5) Inception date of the LargeCap Value Strategy Composite is January 1, 1987.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S SMIDCAP STRATEGY COMPOSITE(1)

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER IN MANAGING

SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ACCOUNTS AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND.

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YEAR         TOTAL       TOTAL      RUSSELL      NUMBER      DISPERSION(4)      TOTAL      PERCENTAGE
         RETURN (NET    RETURN       2500          OF                         ASSETS AT     OF FIRM
          OF FEES)    (GROSS OF   INDEX(2,3)   PORTFOLIOS                      END OF        ASSETS
                        FEES)                                                  PERIOD
                                                                            ($ MILLIONS)
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2016       11.52%      12.46%      17.59%          15             0.5         $1,658.6        9.1%
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2015       -2.67%      -1.84%      -2.90%          19             0.4         $1,845.6       10.4%
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2014        4.94%       5.83%       7.07%          19             0.4         $2,300.8       12.1%
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2013       34.21%      35.08%      36.80%          19             0.3         $2,356.3       13.3%
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2012       13.75%      14.23%      17.88%          21             0.4         $1,914.3       14.6%
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2011       -1.76%      -1.20%      -2.51%          22             0.2         $1,959.6       16.4%
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2010       27.20%      28.07%      26.71%          23             0.4         $1,877.2       16.7%
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2009       34.29%      35.02%      34.39%          21             0.5         $1,559.7       16.7%
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2008      -26.73%     -26.35%      36.79%          16             0.2           $917.4       14.0%
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2007       11.71%      12.29%       1.38%          14             0.3         $1,091.2       15.3%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (SINCE INCEPTION THROUGH 12/31/2016)
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                                   ADVISER'S
                               COMPOSITE RETURNS
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   TIME PERIOD          NET OF FEES       GROSS OF FEES            RUSSELL
                                                              2500 INDEX(2,3)
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       1 Year            12.46%             11.52%               17.59%
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      5 Years            12.51%             11.70%               14.54%
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     10 Years             9.80%              9.10%                7.69%
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Since Inception(5)       13.07%             12.48%                9.11%
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(1) The calculation of returns is computed on a monthly basis starting July 1, 1997 for the Composite; including accrued dividends and interest income. Actual results may vary depending on level of assets and fee schedule. Performance results net of fees reflect the actual rate of fees paid by the accounts included in the Composite. Westwood's fee schedules are as follows for the SMidCap strategy: 0.85% on the first $25 million and negotiable thereafter. All fees are stated in annual rates and are typically billed quarterly. Westwood claims compliance with GIPS(R) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. Westwood has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2015. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS(R) standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm's policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. The SMidCap Strategy Composite has been examined for the periods July 1, 1997 through December 31, 2015. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

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(2) The Russell 2500 Index is an unmanaged index of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which contains the 3,000 largest stocks in the U.S. based on total market capitalization.

(3) The comparative benchmark returns include interest and dividend income but do not include taxes, potential transaction costs or management fees.

(4) Dispersion is measured using the asset-weighted standard deviation of accounts managed for the entire year. Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the degree to which an individual portfolio's return varies from the median return for the composite. Greater deviation means greater risk to the investor.

(5) Inception date of the SMidCap Strategy Composite is July 1, 1997.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S SMALLCAP STRATEGY COMPOSITE(1)

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER IN MANAGING

SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ACCOUNTS AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND.

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        TOTAL RETURN    TOTAL RETURN    RUSSELL      NUMBER     DISPERSION(4)    TOTAL ASSETS    PERCENTAGE
        (NET OF FEES)    (GROSS OF       2000          OF                          AT END OF      OF FIRM
                           FEES)        VALUE      PORTFOLIOS                       PERIOD         ASSETS
YEAR                                  INDEX(2,3)                                 ($ MILLIONS)
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2016       28.54%         29.79%        31.74%        14            0.3             $686.8          3.8%
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2015       -5.41%         -4.45%        -7.47%        11            0.6             $333.8          1.9%
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2014        6.01%          7.07%         4.22%        10            0.3             $386.7          2.0%
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2013       49.96%         50.94%        34.52%         9            0.5             $327.0          1.8%
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2012       18.42%         18.98%        18.05%         9            0.4             $210.3          1.6%
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2011       -1.30%         -0.62%        -5.50%         9            0.6             $201.9          1.7%
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2010       23.69%         24.55%        24.50%         8            1.0             $204.6          1.9%
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2009       20.55%         21.35%        20.58%        11            0.3             $242.2          2.6%
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2008      -31.35%        -30.97%       -28.92%         9            0.4             $177.2          2.7%
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2007        3.23%          3.63%        -9.78%         5            0.9             $134.5          1.9%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (SINCE INCEPTION THROUGH 12/31/2016)
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                                   ADVISER'S
                               COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                                RUSSELL 2000
   TIME PERIOD         NET OF FEES      GROSS OF FEES         VALUE INDEX(2,3)
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      1 Year             28.54%            29.79%                31.74%
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     5 Years             18.01%            18.98%                15.07%
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    10 Years              9.09%             9.87%                 6.26%
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Since Inception(5)       11.60%            12.29%                 8.54%
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(1) The calculation of returns is computed on a monthly basis starting January 1, 2004 for the Composite; including accrued dividends and interest income. Actual results may vary depending on level of assets and fee schedule. Performance results net of fees reflect the actual rate of fees paid by the accounts included in the Composite. Westwood's fee schedules are as follows for the SmallCap strategy: 1.00% on the first $10 million and negotiable thereafter. All fees are stated in annual rates and are typically billed quarterly. Westwood claims compliance with GIPS(R) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. Westwood has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2015. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS(R) standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm's policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. The SmallCap Strategy Composite has been examined for the periods January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2015. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

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(2) The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged market index that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index.

(3) The comparative benchmark returns include interest and dividend income but do not include taxes, potential transaction costs or management fees.

(4) Dispersion is measured using the asset-weighted standard deviation of accounts managed for the entire year. Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the degree to which an individual portfolio's return varies from the median return for the composite. Greater deviation means greater risk to the investor.

(5) Inception date of the SmallCap Strategy Composite is January 1, 2004.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S INCOME OPPORTUNITY STRATEGY COMPOSITE(1)

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER IN MANAGING

SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ACCOUNTS AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND.

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YEAR        TOTAL       TOTAL      CITIGROUP      CITIGROUP      S&P 500       NAREIT
           RETURN      RETURN       10-YEAR       3-MONTH       INDEX(4,7)      U.S.
           (NET OF   (GROSS OF      TREASURY      TREASURY                     EQUITY
            FEES)      FEES)       INDEX(2,7)       BILL                      INDEX(5,7)
                                                 INDEX(3,7)
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2016       6.33%       7.18%         -0.14%         0.27%         11.96%         8.63%
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2015      -2.54%      -1.76%          0.90%         0.03%          1.38%         2.83%
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2014       9.40%      10.28%         10.72%         0.03%         13.69%        28.03%
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2013      15.31%      16.10%         -7.85%         0.05%         32.39%         2.86%
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2012       8.67%       9.11%          4.23%         0.07%         16.00%        19.70%
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2011       7.38%       8.04%         16.99%         0.08%          2.11%         8.28%
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2010      14.49%      15.19%          8.10%         0.13%         15.06%        27.95%
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2009      13.28%      13.89%         -9.92%         0.16%         26.46%        27.99%
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2008      -7.11%      -6.68%         20.30%         1.80%        -37.00%       -37.73%
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2007       0.17%       0.78%          9.77%         4.74%          5.49%       -15.69%
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YEAR         BLENDED        NUMBER      DISPERSION(8)     TOTAL      PERCENTAGE
          BENCHMARK(6,7)      OF                        ASSETS AT        OF
                          PORTFOLIOS                     END OF        FIRM
                                                          PERIOD       ASSETS
                                                       ($ MILLIONS)
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2016          5.37%          10             0.6         $3,336.4       18.3%
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2015          1.61%          13             0.2         $3,487.3       19.6%
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2014         12.88%           9             0.5         $3,468.8       18.3%
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2013          6.15%           9             1.0         $2,213.2       12.5%
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2012          9.97%           9             0.4         $1,279.5        9.7%
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2011          7.32%           5             0.3           $759.8        6.3%
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2010         13.11%           3             0.8           $313.2        2.8%
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2009         12.02%           3             1.3           $203.5        2.2%
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2008        -14.56%           3             4.3           $144.1        2.2%
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2007          1.03%           3             1.1           $190.6        2.7%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (SINCE INCEPTION THROUGH 12/31/2016)
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                                ADVISER'S
                           COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                      CITIGROUP      CITIGROUP                     NAREIT
                                                       10-YEAR        3-MONTH      S&P 500          U.S.
     TIME PERIOD     NET OF FEES   GROSS OF FEES      TREASURY       TREASURY     INDEX(4,7)       EQUITY          BLENDED
                                                     INDEX(2,7)        BILL                      INDEX(5,7)     BENCHMARK(6,7)
                                                                    INDEX(3,7)
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      1 Year            6.33%         7.18%            -0.14%          0.27%        11.96%          8.63%           5.37%
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      5 Years           7.27%         8.02%             1.39%          0.09%        14.66%         11.98%           7.13%
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     10 Years           6.29%         6.97%             4.89%          0.73%         6.95%          5.07%           5.17%
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Since Inception(9)      8.56%         9.16%             4.17%          1.23%         9.12%         11.31%           7.05%
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(1) The calculation of returns is computed on a monthly basis starting January 1, 2003 for the Composite; including accrued dividends and interest income. Actual results may vary depending on level of assets and fee schedule. Performance results net of fees reflect the actual rate of fees paid by the accounts included in the Composite. Westwood's fee schedule for the Income Opportunity strategy: 0.80% on the first $25 million and negotiable thereafter. All fees are stated in annual rates and are typically billed quarterly. Westwood claims compliance with GIPS(R) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. Westwood has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2015. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS(R) standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm's policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. The Income Opportunity Strategy Composite has been examined for the periods January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2015. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

(2) The Citigroup 10-Year Treasury Index computes returns for the current Treasury Notes with a maturity of 10 years or less. Treasury Notes are fixed income securities whose interest and principal payments are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

(3) The Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index computes returns for the current Treasury Bills with a maturity of 90 days or less.

(4) The S&P((R)) 500 Index is a widely recognized, market value weighted (higher market value stocks have more influence that lower market value stocks) index of 500 stocks designed to mimic the overall U.S. equity market's industry weightings.

(5) The NAREIT U.S. Equity Index is an unmanaged index of all tax qualified REITs listed on the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ which have 75% or more of their gross invested book assets invested directly or indirectly in the equity ownership of real estate.

(6) The blended benchmark is comprised of the following: 25% S&P 500 Index / 25% NAREIT U.S. Equity Index / 25% Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index /25% Citigroup 10-Yr. Treasury Note Index.

(7) The comparative benchmark returns include interest and dividend income but do not include taxes, potential transaction costs or management fees.

(8) Dispersion is measured using the asset-weighted standard deviation of accounts managed for the entire year. Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the degree to which an individual portfolio's return varies from the median return for the composite. Greater deviation means greater risk to the investor.

(9) Inception date of the Income Opportunity Strategy Composite is January 1, 2003.

WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND

The following tables give the related performance of actual, fee-paying separate accounts, referred to as a "Composite," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies, strategies and risks substantially similar to those of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund. The Composite does not reflect all of the firm's assets under management. Complete lists and descriptions of the firm's composites are available upon request. THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND. Moreover, the performance shown does not represent the future performance of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund or of the Adviser.

David Clott, CFA and Shawn Mato, CFA (the "Portfolio Managers") are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Composite. For periods prior to October 1, 2014, the Composite includes the performance of an account managed by the Portfolio Managers while employed by a firm unaffiliated with the Adviser (the "Prior Adviser Comparable Account"). The Portfolio Managers exercised final decision-making authority over all material aspects concerning the investment objective, policies, strategies, and security selection decisions of the Prior Adviser Comparable Account, and exercise the same level of authority and discretion in managing the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Composite. While at the prior firm, the Portfolio Managers managed no other accounts with investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Composite.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been

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different. All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. All returns reflect the payment of investment management fees, brokerage commissions, execution costs, sales loads and account fees paid by the accounts included in the Composite, without taking into account federal or state income taxes. Custodial fees, if any, were not included in the calculations. Securities are valued as of trade-date.

The currency used to express performance in the Composite is U.S. dollars. Because of variation in fee levels, the Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the accounts included in the Composite. If the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the accounts included in the Composite, the performance shown below would have been lower. The accounts that are included in the Composite are also not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the Composite could have been adversely affected if the accounts in the Composite were subject to the same federal securities and tax laws as the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund.

The investment results for the Composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund. The performance data shown below should not be considered a substitute for the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund's own performance information. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME STRATEGY COMPOSITE(1)

THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD MARKET

NEUTRAL INCOME FUND.

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CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS
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               TOTAL PRE-TAX    CITIGROUP 1-                  TOTAL ASSETS AT
               RETURN (NET       MONTH U.S.      NUMBER OF    END OF PERIOD
   YEAR          OF FEES)      TREASURY BILL    PORTFOLIOS     ($ MILLIONS)
                                 INDEX(2)
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  2016           6.67%            0.21%             2             $224.5
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  2015           1.85%            0.02%             2             $308.3
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  2014          -0.51%            0.02%             1             $406.5
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  2013           6.04%            0.03%             1             $413.3
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  2012          12.42%            0.05%             1             $250.6
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  2011          -3.01%            0.05%             1             $272.7
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  2010           7.25%            0.12%             1             $179.2
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (SINCE INCEPTION THROUGH 12/31/2016)
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     TIME PERIOD          COMPOSITE RETURNS          CITIGROUP 1-MONTH U.S.
                            (NET OF FEES)           TREASURY BILL INDEX(2)
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       1 Year                 6.67%                        0.21%
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      5 Years                 5.20%                        0.07%
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Since Inception(3)            4.27%                        0.07%
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(1) Composite returns are calculated on a monthly basis and only accounts that are included in the Composite for the entire month are included in the calculations. Westwood claims compliance with GIPS(R) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. Westwood has been independently verified for the periods from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2015. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS(R) standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm's policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS(R) standards. The Market Neutral Income Strategy Composite has been examined for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

(2) The Citigroup 1-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is a market value-weighted index of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury with maturities of one month.

(3) Inception date of the Market Neutral Income Strategy Composite is January 1, 2010.

COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA (the "Portfolio Manager") is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund's portfolio. The Portfolio Manager previously was primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of the AGF Emerging Markets Fund (the "Comparable Fund") from its inception date June 2003, through April 2012 (the "Relevant Period"). The Comparable Fund belongs to the AGF Group of Funds, which are Canadian open-end mutual funds established under the laws of Ontario and managed by AGF Investments, Inc. Throughout the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager was identified to Comparable Fund shareholders as being responsible for exercising final decision-making authority over all material aspects concerning the investment objective, policies, strategies, and security selection decisions of the Comparable Fund and the Portfolio Manager will exercise the same level of authority and discretion in managing the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund. The investment objective, policies and strategies of the Comparable Fund are substantially similar in all material respects to those of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund. During the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager also managed other accounts with investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund. Performance results for these other accounts have not been provided due to lack of supporting records. However, the composite performance of these other accounts is not materially different than the Comparable Fund performance.

The following tables set forth performance data relating to the historical performance of the MF Series class of the Comparable Fund. The data provided, which is net of all actual fees and expenses (including any sales loads and account fees) of the Comparable Fund, illustrates the past performance of the Portfolio Manager in managing a substantially similar fund as measured against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the "Comparable Index"). The Comparable Fund is not subject to the same types of expenses to which the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund is subject, nor the specific tax restrictions and investment limitations imposed by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") or Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Consequently, the

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performance results for the Comparable Fund expressed below could have been adversely affected if the Comparable Fund had been regulated as an investment company under the Federal securities and tax laws. In addition, the performance information shown below was not calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology. If the performance information was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Comparable Fund is a separate fund and its historical performance is not indicative of the potential future performance of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund. The expenses of the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund (gross and net of waivers and reimbursements) are higher than the expenses of the Comparable Fund. If the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the Comparable Fund, the performance shown below would have been lower.

The performance results are calculated using Canadian dollars.

COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER IN MANAGING THE COMPARABLE FUND AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND.

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CALENDAR
YEAR TOTAL
PRE-TAX
RETURNS(1)     2004     2005    2006    2007    2008     2009     2010     2011
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Comparable
Fund(2)       16.6%    35.3%   40.4%   12.4%   -35.3%    60.3%   15.3%   -14.6%
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Comparable
Index(3)      16.8%    31.2%   32.1%   18.6%   -41.4%    52.0%   13.0%   -16.2%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL                                                   SINCE
PRE-TAX RETURNS(1)            1 YEAR     3 YEARS       5 YEARS      INCEPTION(4)
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Comparable Fund(2)           -4.38%      15.25%         4.05%         15.47%
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Comparable Index(3)          -8.73%      11.59%         1.47%         12.51%
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(1) After-tax returns would be lower than those shown.

(2) The AGF Emerging Markets Fund, a substantially similar fund previously managed by the Portfolio Manager, commenced operations on June 16, 2003.

(3) The MSCI Emerging Markets Index ("Comparable Index") is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The Comparable Index consists of the following 23 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates. The Comparable Fund was benchmarked against the Comparable Index, and the Adviser benchmarks the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund to the Comparable Index.

(4) Returns are shown from July 1, 2003 through April 30, 2012.

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WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND

Anne Yobage, CFA (the "Portfolio Manager") is a co-founding member of the Sub-Adviser, and is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund's portfolio. The Portfolio Manager previously was primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of the U.S. Short Duration High Yield Fund (the "Comparable Fund") from its inception date April 2004, through May 2011 (the "Relevant Period"). The Comparable Fund, referred to as a "sub-fund," is a stand-alone fund constituting a separate investment portfolio of the AXA IM Fixed Income Investment Strategies. AXA IM Fixed Income Investment Strategies is incorporated in Luxembourg as an open-ended investment company and qualifies as a UCITS fund ("Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities"). UCITS is a regulatory regime governing the marketing and distribution of securities within the European Union. During the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager exercised final decision-making authority over all material aspects concerning the investment objective, policies, strategies, and security selection decisions of the Comparable Fund, and the Portfolio Manager exercises the same level of authority and discretion in managing the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. The investment objective, policies and strategies of the Comparable Fund are substantially similar in all material respects to those of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund.

The following table sets forth performance data relating to the historical performance of the A USD share class of the Comparable Fund. The data provided, which is net of all actual fees and expenses (including any sales loads and account fees) of the Comparable Fund, illustrates the past performance of the Portfolio Manager in managing a substantially similar fund as the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund as measured against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index (the "Index"), which is a representative index of the broader U.S. publicly issued corporate high yield market, which has, among other characteristics, a longer duration than both the Comparable Fund and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. The Comparable Fund is not subject to the same types of expenses to which the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund is subject, nor the specific tax restrictions and investment limitations imposed by the 1940 Act, or Subchapter M of the Code. Consequently, the performance results for the Comparable Fund expressed below could have been adversely affected if the Comparable Fund had been regulated as an investment company under the Federal securities and tax laws. In addition, the performance information shown below was not calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology. If the performance information was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Comparable Fund is a separate fund and its historical performance is not indicative of the potential future performance of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. The expenses of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund (gross and net of waivers and reimbursements) are higher than the expenses of the Comparable Fund. If the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the Comparable Fund, the performance shown below would have been lower. During the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager also managed other accounts with investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. Performance results for these other accounts have not been provided due to lack of supporting records. However, the composite performance of these other accounts is not materially different than the Comparable Fund performance.

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COMPARABLE FUND PERFORMANCE

THE FOLLOWING DATA ILLUSTRATES THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER IN MANAGING THE COMPARABLE FUND AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND.

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CALENDAR YEAR
TOTAL PRE-TAX
RETURNS(1)               2005      2006     2007     2008       2009       2010
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Comparable Fund(2)      2.87%      7.26%    4.58%    -9.01%     20.60%     9.20%
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Index(3)                2.74%     11.77%    2.15%   -26.39%     57.51%    15.19%
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AS OF 5/31/2011
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL                                                 SINCE
PRE-TAX RETURNS(1)            1 YEAR     3 YEARS     5 YEARS      INCEPTION(4)
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COMPARABLE FUND(2)            10.02%      6.47%      6.08%          5.70%
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INDEX(3)                      18.09%     11.75%      9.34%          8.56%
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(1) After tax returns would be lower than those shown.

(2) The U.S. Short Duration High Yield Fund, a substantially similar fund previously managed by the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund's portfolio manager, commenced operations on April 1, 2004.

(3) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index ("Index") is a representative index of the broader U.S. publicly issued corporate high yield market, and is included solely for the purpose of comparing the Comparable Fund's historical performance against the performance of the broader high yield market, which has, among other characteristics, a longer duration than both the Comparable Fund and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund. The Comparable Fund, however, was not and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund is not managed towards the Index or any other benchmark.

(4) Returns are shown from April 1, 2004 through May 31, 2011.

WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA

SUB-ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT COMPOSITE

The following tables give the related performance of all actual, separate accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser that have investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund (the "Sub-Adviser Comparable Accounts"). THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Fund or of the Sub-Adviser.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Sub-Adviser has prepared and presented the following in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)). The Sub-Adviser's policies on valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing GIPS(R) compliant performance presentations are available upon request.

All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. All returns reflect the payment of brokerage commissions, execution costs, withholding taxes,

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sales loads and account fees, if any, paid by the Sub-Adviser Comparable Accounts included in the composite, without taking into account federal or state income taxes. "Net of fees" returns also reflect the payment of actual investment management fees. All fees and expenses, except certain custodial fees, were included in the calculations.

Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular Sub-Adviser Comparable Account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The performance of the composite (net of fees) reflects the Sub-Adviser Comparable Accounts' applicable portfolio fees and expenses; however, the Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the composite. If the Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the composite, the performance shown below would have been lower. The Sub-Adviser Comparable Accounts that are included in the composite are also not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed on the Fund by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the composite could have been adversely affected if the Sub-Adviser Comparable Accounts in the composite were subject to the same federal securities and tax laws as the Fund.

The investment results for the composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Fund. THE PERFORMANCE DATA SHOWN BELOW SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FUND'S OWN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD

OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE SUB-ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT COMPOSITE(1)


CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS

            TOTAL PRE-    TOTAL PRE-    BOFA MERRILL                TOTAL
            TAX RETURN    TAX RETURN     LYNCH U.S.   NUMBER OF    ASSETS AT
             (GROSS OF     (NET OF       HIGH YIELD   ACCOUNTS      END OF
  YEAR        FEES)         FEES)         INDEX(2)                   PERIOD
                                                                 ($ MILLIONS)
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  2016       15.65%        15.09%         17.49%         6          954.18
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  2015       -3.54%        -4.06%         -4.64%         6          973.58
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  2014        1.51%         0.98%          2.50%         4          703.20
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  2013        9.47%         8.95%          7.42%         5          641.48
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  2012       14.96%        14.53%         15.58%         9          333.69
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2011(3)       5.86%         5.75%          6.18%         2           53.16
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/2016)
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                        SUB-ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT
                               COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                           BOFA MERRILL LYNCH
   TIME PERIOD         GROSS OF FEES      NET OF FEES       U.S. HIGH YIELD
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      1 Year              15.65%            15.09%               17.49%
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     5 Years               7.34%             6.83%                7.35%
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Since Inception(3)         8.13%             7.62%                8.21%
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(1) The composite performance information is calculated in and expressed in United States dollars.

(2) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index tracks the performance of US dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the US domestic market. Among other criteria, qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody's, S&P and Fitch), at least 18 months to final maturity at the time of issuance, at least one year remaining term to final maturity as of the rebalancing date, a fixed coupon schedule and a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million.

(3) The inception date of the composite is September 30, 2011.

PRIOR ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT COMPOSITE

Hannah Strasser (the "Portfolio Manager") serves as lead portfolio manager for the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. While at prior firms unaffiliated with the Sub-Adviser, the Portfolio Manager was primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of certain accounts with investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund (the "Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts") from December 1, 1998 until May 31, 2011 (the "Relevant Period"). During the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager exercised final decision-making authority over all material aspects concerning the investment objective, policies, strategies, and security selection decisions of the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts, and the Portfolio Manager exercises the same level of authority and discretion in managing the Fund. During the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager also managed other accounts with investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund. Performance results for these other accounts have not been provided due to lack of supporting records. However, the composite performance of these other accounts is not materially different than the composite performance of the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts.

The following tables give the related performance of the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts. THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND. The performance should also not be viewed as that of the Sub-Adviser or an indication of how the Sub-Adviser would have performed in the past. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser or the Portfolio Manager.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The following has been prepared and presented in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)).

All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. All returns reflect the payment of brokerage commissions, execution costs, withholding taxes, sales loads and account fees, if any, paid by the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts included in the composite, without taking into account federal or state income taxes. "Net of fees" returns also reflect the payment of actual investment management fees. All fees and expenses, except certain custodial fees, were included in the calculations.

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Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular Prior Adviser Comparable Account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The performance of the composite (net of fees) reflects the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts' applicable portfolio fees and expenses; however, the Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the composite. If the Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the composite, the performance shown below would have been lower. The Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts that are included in the composite are also not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed on the Fund by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the composite could have been adversely affected if the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts in the composite were subject to the same federal securities and tax laws as the Fund.

The investment results for the composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Fund. THE PERFORMANCE DATA SHOWN BELOW SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FUND'S OWN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD

OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PRIOR ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT COMPOSITE(1)

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CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS
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            TOTAL PRE-    TOTAL PRE-    BOFA MERRILL    COMPOSITE     INDEX                     TOTAL
            TAX RETURN    TAX RETURN     LYNCH U.S.      3-YEAR      3-YEAR      NUMBER OF    ASSETS AT
            (GROSS OF      (NET OF      HIGH YIELD      STANDARD     STANDARD     ACCOUNTS      END OF
 YEAR         FEES)         FEES)         INDEX(2)      DEVIATION    DEVIATION                  PERIOD
                                                                                             ($ MILLIONS)
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2011(3)       6.13%         5.81%          6.00%         11.72%       16.71%         3        2,952.52
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2010         15.43%        14.59%         15.19%         11.86%       16.92%         3        1,834.83
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2009         48.59%        47.53%         57.51%         11.56%       16.78%         3          420.48
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2008        -15.88%       -16.51%        -26.39%          8.84%       13.31%         3          163.55
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2007          5.04%         4.26%          2.15%          3.51%        4.48%         3          101.01
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2006          8.54%         7.74%         11.77%          3.17%        3.81%         3           48.74
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2005          3.17%         2.40%          2.74%          3.59%        5.39%         2           25.42
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2004          9.40%         8.59%         10.87%          3.72%        8.36%         2           29.63
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2003         16.85%        15.99%         28.15%          5.62%       10.48%         2           20.48
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2002          6.26%         5.47%         -1.89%          5.69%       10.15%         2           12.54
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2001          5.02%         4.24%          4.48%          5.31%        7.82%         2           12.80
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2000          3.44%         2.67%         -5.12%           N/A          N/A          2           10.92
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1999          3.08%         2.31%          2.51%           N/A          N/A          2            9.94
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1998(4)       0.27%         0.21%         -0.18%           N/A          N/A          2            8.99
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (AS OF 5/31/11)
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                         PRIOR ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT
                                 COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                             BOFA MERRILL LYNCH
    TIME PERIOD           GROSS OF FEES     NET OF FEES       U.S. HIGH YIELD
                                                                  INDEX(2)
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       1 Year                 18.35%          17.49%             18.09%
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       5 Years                11.11%          10.29%              9.33%
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      10 Years                 9.26%           8.45%              8.58%
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Since Inception(4)             8.42%           7.62%              7.07%
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(1) The composite performance information is calculated in and expressed in United States dollars.

(2) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index tracks the performance of US dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the US domestic market. Among other criteria, qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody's, S&P and Fitch), at least 18 months to final maturity at the time of issuance, at least one year remaining term to final maturity as of the rebalancing date, a fixed coupon schedule and a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million.

(3) The termination date of the composite is May 31, 2011.

(4) The inception date of the composite is December 1, 1998.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Institutional Shares of the Funds.

Institutional Shares are for individual and institutional investors.

For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Funds, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You will ordinarily submit your purchase orders through your securities broker or other financial intermediary through which you opened your shareholder account. To purchase shares directly from the Funds through their transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944) or log on to the Funds' website at www.westwoodfunds.com.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Funds do not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

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The Funds reserve the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Funds are not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Funds' policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Funds do not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Funds subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Funds for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Funds by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Funds a check and, if possible, the "Invest by Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund name and the share class.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 W. 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Funds' transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Funds' transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name, the share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA#: 101000695
Westwood Funds
DDA# 9871063178
Ref: Fund name/account name/share class/account number

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GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. Each Fund's price per share will be the next determined NAV per share after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Funds were provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

Each Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, a Fund or an authorized institution must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays -- the Funds reserve the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Funds will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the values of the Funds may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Funds through their transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Funds through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Funds), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Funds prior to the time each Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Funds on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Funds after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Funds with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on a Fund's behalf. A Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at a Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of a Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Funds. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact the financial intermediary directly.

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HOW THE FUNDS CALCULATE NAV

The NAV of each Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. In calculating NAV, each Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or a Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. A Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Funds would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Funds calculated their NAV.

With respect to any non-U.S. securities held by the Funds, the Funds may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Funds may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Funds price their shares, the value the Funds assign to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Funds may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the Funds use the value of the security provided by pricing services. The values provided by a pricing service may be based upon market quotations for the same security, securities expected to trade in a similar manner or a pricing matrix. When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, the Funds may use the security's amortized cost. Amortized cost and the use of a pricing matrix in valuing fixed income securities are forms of fair value pricing.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of a Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Funds reserve the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

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MINIMUM PURCHASES

You can open an account with the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund with a minimum initial investment of $100,000. You can open an account with the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Fund, the Westwood SmallCap Fund, the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund, the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund with a minimum initial investment of $5,000. The Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund is currently not available for purchase. There is no minimum for subsequent investments. Each Fund may accept initial investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Funds. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually in amounts of at least $25 per Fund. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Funds at: Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7(th) Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Funds to purchase or exchange Institutional Shares, check a Fund's daily NAV or obtain additional information. Because shares of the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund are currently not available to investors, the Fund does not have a ticker symbol, CUSIP or Fund Code.

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FUND NAME                                  TICKER SYMBOL     CUSIP     FUND CODE
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Westwood LargeCap Value Fund                  WHGLX       0075W0734     2689
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Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund           WLVIX       0075W0718     2684
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Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund                    WHGPX       0075W0544     2683
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Westwood SMidCap Fund                         WHGMX       0075W0767     2691
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Westwood SmallCap Fund                        WHGSX       0075W0726     2687
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Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund        WMLPX       00769G279     3990
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Westwood Income Opportunity Fund              WHGIX       0075W0775     2690
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Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity         WWIOX       00769G220     3994
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Westwood Global Equity Fund                   WWGEX       0075W0494     3982
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Westwood Global Dividend Fund                 WWGDX       0075W0486     3984
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Westwood Emerging Markets Fund                WWEMX       0075W0510     3986
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Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund       WHGHX       00769G758     2682
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Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund        WWHYX       00769G261     3989
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Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund           WMNIX       00769G238     3992
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Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles        WSGCX       00769G246     3993
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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Funds directly by mail or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Funds.

If you would like to have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Funds in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Funds must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before they grant a redemption request, the Funds may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership, may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Funds participate in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-877-386-3944 for more information.

The sale price will be the NAV per share next determined after the Funds receive your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Funds signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

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REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 W. 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Funds' transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Funds' transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944) to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, a Fund will mail your proceeds to you, or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $10,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Funds.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Funds will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Funds receive your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Funds. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND

The Funds generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Funds' remaining shareholders, the Funds might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

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INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $5,000 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Funds will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Funds reserve the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in their sole discretion. If your Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund or Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund shares are redeemed for this reason within 30 days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Funds may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may exchange between like share classes or different share classes of any Westwood Fund, where offered, by writing to or calling the Fund. Exchanges are subject to the eligibility requirements and the fees and expenses of the share class you exchange into, as set forth in the applicable prospectus. You may only exchange shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses). An exchange between share classes of the same Fund is not a taxable event.

The exchange privilege is not intended as a vehicle for short-term or excessive trading. The Funds may suspend or terminate your exchange privilege if you engage in a pattern of exchanges that is excessive, as determined in the sole discretion of the Funds. For more information about the Funds' policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Funds have certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Funds are not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions they reasonably believe to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Funds over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Funds and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Funds and/or their shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

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SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Fund and the Westwood SmallCap Fund have adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Funds may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.20% based on the average daily net assets of the Funds' Institutional Shares. The Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund have adopted a shareholder servicing plan that provides that the Funds may pay financial intermediaries for shareholder services in an annual amount not to exceed 0.15% based on the average daily net assets of the Funds' Institutional Shares. The services for which financial intermediaries are compensated may include record-keeping, transaction processing for shareholders' accounts and other shareholder services.

OTHER PAYMENTS BY THE FUNDS

The Funds may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Funds may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, shareholder services fees the Funds may pay to financial intermediaries pursuant to the Funds' shareholder servicing plan.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Funds. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Funds. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Funds available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Funds with "shelf space," placing them on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Funds in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of a Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

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In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Funds, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Funds are intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourage shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Funds may present risks to the Funds' long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Funds' investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Funds to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

In addition, because the Funds may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time a Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by a Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of a Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair values. Although each Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

In addition, Funds that invest in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Funds' shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Funds' service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Funds' policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Funds' service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Funds' policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than 4 "round trips," including exchanges, into or out of any Fund over any rolling 12 month period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Funds and/or their service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders. The Funds define a "round trip" as a purchase or exchange into a Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o A redemption fee of 1.00% of the value of the shares sold will be imposed on shares of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund redeemed within 30 days or less after their date of purchase (subject to certain exceptions as discussed below in "Redemption Fees").

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o Each Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser/Sub-Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Funds and/or their service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Funds' long-term shareholders. The Funds do not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Funds will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Funds for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Funds have entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Funds to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Funds. If the Funds or their service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Funds, the Funds or their service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Funds or their service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Funds, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Funds by that customer. If the Funds are not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Funds may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Funds' shares is requested by the Funds and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Funds have an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Funds, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Funds on behalf of other persons.

The Funds and their service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Funds. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Funds to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

REDEMPTION FEE

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund charge a 1.00% redemption fee on redemptions (including exchanges) of shares that have been held for less than 30 days. The redemption fee is deducted from a Fund's sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund from which the redemption was made. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of a Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

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The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly from a Fund or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Funds request that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Funds. However, the Funds recognize that due to operational and systems limitations, intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Funds'. Therefore, to the extent that financial intermediaries are unable to collect the redemption fee, a Fund may not be able to defray the expenses associated with those short-term trades made by that financial intermediary's customers.

Each Fund reserves the right to waive its redemption fee at its discretion when it believes such waiver is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories currently include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; (ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder;
(iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic withdrawals; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Funds will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Funds to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Funds are required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Funds are required to collect documents to fulfill their legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV per share.

The Funds reserve the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if they are unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds. Further, the Funds reserve the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Funds' overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Funds have adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Funds from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Funds reserve the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Funds or in cases when the Funds are requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Funds are required to withhold such proceeds.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the applicable Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Westwood SMidCap Fund, Westwood SmallCap Fund, Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund distribute their net investment income and make distributions of their net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually.

The Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund distribute their net investment income quarterly and make distributions of their net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually.

The Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund distributes its net investment income monthly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually.

If you own Fund shares on a Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution. You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Funds in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Funds receive your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Funds written notice.

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TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Funds. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Distributions reported by the Funds as long-term capital gains and as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). It is not anticipated that any distributions by the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund will be eligible for the reduced tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income. Once a year the Funds (or their administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less, or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of a Fund).

The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012 and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, a Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, a Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, a Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by Fund shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review the cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

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The Funds intend to elect and to qualify each year to be treated as Regulated Investment Companies ("RICs") for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to do so each Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from qualifying income and diversify its assets as described in more detail in the SAI. In particular, a Fund may not invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of entities treated as qualified publicly traded partnerships ("QPTPs") for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund intends to significantly invest in MLPs taxed as QPTPs and accordingly the Adviser intends to monitor the Fund's investments to ensure compliance with the 25% limit on investments in QPTPs. If a Fund fails to satisfy the requirements to qualify as a RIC in any taxable year, such Fund may be eligible for relief provisions but only if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements (including the 25% limit on QPTPs) where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If a Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, such Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders and distributions from earnings and profits would generally be taxable to Fund shareholders as ordinary income.

Certain investments of a Fund generally do not generate qualifying income if made directly by such Fund. For example, certain Funds intend to invest in royalty trusts. Depending on the U.S. federal income tax classification of these royalty trusts in which a Fund invests, securities issued by certain royalty trusts (such as royalty trusts which are grantor trusts for U.S. federal income tax purposes) may not produce qualifying income for purposes of the requirements to be treated as a RIC under the Code. Additionally, a Fund may be deemed to directly own the assets of each royalty trust, and would need to look to such assets when determining its compliance with the diversification requirements under the Code. Certain Canadian royalty trusts may be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and distributions from such may be qualifying income when received by a Fund. Each Fund will monitor its investments in royalty trusts with the objective of maintaining its continued qualification as a RIC under the Code.

To the extent a Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of a Fund consists of foreign securities, such Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. A Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Institutional Shares of the Funds. This information is intended to help you understand each Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years or the period of the Fund's operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Funds. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Funds, which is available upon request by calling the Funds at 1-877-386-3944.

Because the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund was not in operation as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, financial highlights for this Fund are not available.

152

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

                                                         SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                  FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ENDED

                                        OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                          2016           2015          2014           2013           2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF
PERIOD                                   $11.95         $13.07        $12.96         $11.30         $10.15
                                         ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                 0.14           0.14          0.13           0.15           0.16
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains
(Loss) on Investments                      0.05           0.37          1.61           2.58           1.14
                                         ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
       Total from Operations               0.19           0.51          1.74           2.73           1.30
                                         ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment          (0.12)         (0.14)        (0.10)         (0.16)         (0.15)
   Income
   Distributions from Realized Net
   Gains                                  (0.96)         (1.49)        (1.53)         (0.91)            --
                                         ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
     Total Dividends and
     Distributions                        (1.08)         (1.63)        (1.63)         (1.07)         (0.15)
                                         ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
   NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD         $11.06         $11.95        $13.07         $12.96         $11.30
                                         ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
TOTAL RETURN++                            2.00%+         4.00%        15.15%         26.45%         12.97%
                                         ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)
                                       $185,171       $134,658      $159,973       $168,345       $154,231
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets                                    0.79%          0.90%         0.89%          0.91%          0.96%^
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
   Assets (Excluding Waivers and
   Recaptured Fees)                       0.86%          0.90%         0.89%          0.91%          0.92%
Ratio of Net Investment Income
   (Loss) to Average Net Assets           1.29%          1.15%         1.03%          1.23%          1.46%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                     39%            32%           47%            75%            40%

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.

^ Ratio includes previously waived investment advisory fees recaptured. The impact of the recaptured fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

153

WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

                                                                 SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                        FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ENDED

                                              OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                                2016           2015          2014           2013           2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD            $11.58         $12.57        $12.57         $11.00         $11.02
                                               ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                       0.18           0.13          0.12           0.19           0.21
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Loss)
   on Investments                               (0.02)          0.33          1.38           2.40           0.91
                                               ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
       Total from Operations                     0.16           0.46          1.50           2.59           1.12
                                               ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment Income         (0.17)         (0.11)        (0.14)         (0.24)         (0.18)
   Distributions from Realized Net Gains        (0.84)         (1.34)        (1.36)         (0.78)         (0.96)
                                               ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
       Total Dividends and Distributions        (1.01)         (1.45)        (1.50)         (1.02)         (1.14)
                                               ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                  $10.73         $11.58        $12.57         $12.57         $11.00
                                               ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
TOTAL RETURN++                                  1.82%          3.62%        13.30%         25.94%         11.41%
                                               ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)                $57,401        $74,331       $84,009        $83,571        $81,929
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets         0.94%          0.91%         0.91%          0.93%          0.97%^
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured Fees)      0.94%          0.91%         0.91%          0.93%          0.96%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
   Average Net Assets                           1.72%          1.06%         0.98%          1.64%          1.97%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                           39%            67%           67%            70%            95%

Amounts designated as "--" are $0

^ Ratio includes previously waived investment advisory fees recaptured. The impact of the recaptured fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

154

WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
                                                         SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                  FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ENDED

                                        OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                           2016           2015         2014            2013           2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF
PERIOD                                   $13.45         $13.89        $13.07         $ 9.81         $ 8.98
                                         ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                 0.08           0.03          0.02           0.06           0.05
   Net Realized and Unrealized            (0.05)            --          1.37           3.26           0.84
   Gains (Loss) on Investments            ------         ------        ------         ------         ------

       Total from Operations               0.03           0.03          1.39           3.32           0.89
                                         ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net
   Investment Income                      (0.07)         (0.03)        (0.05)         (0.06)         (0.03)
   Distributions from Realized
   Net Gains                              (0.08)         (0.44)        (0.52)            --          (0.03)
                                         ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
       Total Dividends and
       Distributions                      (0.15)         (0.47)        (0.57)         (0.06)        (0.06)
                                         ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD            $13.33         $13.45        $13.89         $13.07         $ 9.81
                                         ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
TOTAL RETURN++                            0.30%          0.19%        11.05%         34.05%+        10.01%+
                                         ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)         $129,017       $119,445      $116,384        $35,076        $21,131
Ratio of Expenses to Average              0.91%          0.99%^        1.00%^         1.00%          1.00%
Net Assets
Ratio of Expenses to Average              0.91%          0.90%         0.98%          1.16%          1.46%
   Net Assets (Excluding
   Waivers and Recaptured
   Fees)
Ratio of Net Investment Income            0.61%          0.23%         0.17%          0.49%          0.58%
   (Loss) to Average Net Assets
Portfolio Turnover Rate                     54%            52%           49%            55%            34%

Amounts designated as "--" are $0

^ Ratio includes previously waived investment advisory fees recaptured. The impact of the recaptured fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

155

WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

                                                         SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                  FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ENDED

                                        OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                           2016           2015         2014            2013           2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF
PERIOD                                    $16.02         $17.91        $18.38         $14.00         $14.64
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                  0.06           0.02          0.02           0.14           0.14
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains
   (Loss) on Investments                   (0.27)          0.02          1.45           4.46           1.02
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
        Total from Operations              (0.21)          0.04          1.47           4.60           1.16
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment           (0.02)         (0.02)        (0.07)         (0.22)         (0.06)
   Income
   Distributions from Realized Net
   Gains                                   (1.05)         (1.91)        (1.87)            --          (1.74)
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
          Total Dividends and
       Distributions                       (1.07)         (1.93)        (1.94)         (0.22)         (1.80)
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD             $14.74         $16.02        $17.91         $18.38         $14.00
                                          ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
TOTAL RETURN++                             (1.08)%        0.14%         8.90%         33.32%          9.57%
                                          ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)          $393,434       $490,554      $538,952       $484,606       $385,944
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net           0.98%          0.96%         0.95%          0.96%          0.95%
Assets
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
   Assets (Excluding Waivers and           0.98%          0.96%         0.95%          0.96%          0.95%
   Recaptured Fees)
Ratio of Net Investment Income
   (Loss) to Average Net Assets            0.41%          0.09%         0.11%          0.87%          1.05%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                      82%            56%           51%            59%            37%

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

156

WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

                                                                 SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                                        FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ENDED

                                              OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                                2016           2015          2014           2013           2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD            $13.58         $14.57        $14.12         $10.21         $ 9.24
                                               ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                       0.07           0.04          0.04           0.05           0.04
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains
   (Loss) on Investments                         0.80          (0.15)         1.52           4.33           1.38
                                               ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
       Total from Operations                     0.87          (0.11)         1.56           4.38           1.42
                                               ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment Income         (0.04)         (0.04)        (0.02)         (0.07)         (0.02)
   Distributions from Realized Net Gains        (0.02)         (0.84)        (1.09)         (0.40)         (0.43)
   Total Dividends and Distributions            (0.06)         (0.88)        (1.11)         (0.47)         (0.45)
                                               ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                  $14.39         $13.58        $14.57         $14.12         $10.21
                                               ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
TOTAL RETURN++                                  6.40%+         (0.87)%      11.89%+        45.00%+        16.21%+
                                               ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)               $143,085       $135,973      $107,158        $58,497         $32,895
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets         1.10%          1.10%^        1.10%          1.14%           1.25%
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
    (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured
    Fees)                                       1.11%          1.09%         1.12%          1.21%           1.33%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
   Average Net Assets                           0.50%          0.30%         0.26%          0.39%           0.38%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                           65%            55%           68%            72%             68%

Amounts designated as "--" are $0

^ Ratio includes previously waived investment advisory fees recaptured. The impact of the recaptured fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

157

WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 29, 2014)

SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                                                    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                                       2016          2015(1)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD                   $ 7.73          $10.00
                                                      ------          ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                              0.15            0.11
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Loss) on
   Investments                                         (0.33)          (2.32)
                                                      ------          ------
       Total from Operations                           (0.18)          (2.21)
                                                      ------          ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment Income                (0.16)          (0.06)
   Return of Capital                                   (0.14)             --
                                                      ------          ------
       Total Dividends and Distributions               (0.30)          (0.06)
                                                      ------          ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                          $7.25          $ 7.73
                                                      ======          ======
TOTAL RETURN++                                        (1.93)%+        (22.13)%+
                                                      ======          ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)                       $30,354         $25,931
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
                                                       1.00%           1.00%*
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured Fees)             1.28%           1.79%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
   Average Net Assets                                  2.19%           1.46%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                  44%             34%**

Amounts designated as "--" are $0

(1) For the period from December 29, 2014 through October 31, 2015.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

158

WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

                                               SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                      FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ENDED

                                        OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                           2016           2015         2014            2013           2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF
PERIOD                                    $14.39         $14.88        $13.62         $12.33         $11.41
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                  0.25           0.24          0.26           0.27           0.32
   Net Realized and Unrealized
   Gains (Loss) on Investments              0.20          (0.35)         1.20           1.23           0.86
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
       Total from Operations                0.45          (0.11)         1.46           1.50           1.18
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment           (0.23)         (0.23)        (0.18)         (0.21)         (0.26)
   Income
   Distributions from Realized Net         (0.03)         (0.15)        (0.02)           --              --
   Gains
       Total Dividends and
       Distributions                       (0.26)         (0.38)        (0.20)         (0.21)         (0.26)
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD             $14.58         $14.39        $14.88         $13.62         $12.33
                                          ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
TOTAL RETURN++                             3.15%         (0.72)%       10.82%         12.27%         10.46%
                                          ======         ======        ======         ======         ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)        $2,278,599     $2,387,027    $2,085,017     $1,404,119       $805,218
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets                                     0.84%          0.84%         0.84%          0.86%^         0.90%^
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
   Assets (Excluding Waivers and
   Recaptured Fees)                        0.84%          0.84%         0.84%          0.86%          0.87%
Ratio of Net Investment Income
   (Loss) to Average Net Assets            1.74%          1.66%         1.79%          2.07%          2.63%
Portfolio Turnover Rate                      22%            24%           19%            24%            24%

Amounts designated as "--" are $0

^ Ratio includes previously waived investment advisory fees recaptured. The impact of the recaptured fees may cause a higher net expense ratio.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

159

WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON MAY 1, 2015)

SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                                                    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                                       2016          2015(a)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD                   $ 9.54          $10.00
                                                      ------          ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                              0.14            0.08
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Loss) on
   Investments                                         (0.16)          (0.49)
                                                      ------          ------
       Total from Operations                          (0.02)           (0.41)
                                                      ------          ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment Income                (0.15)          (0.05)
   Return of Capital                                      --              --(1)
                                                      ------          ------
       Total Dividends and Distributions               (0.15)          (0.05)
                                                      ------          ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                         $ 9.37          $ 9.54
                                                      ======          ======
TOTAL RETURN++                                        (0.17)%+        (4.12)%+
                                                      ======          ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)                        $6,526          $7,728
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                 0.95%           0.95%*
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured Fees)             2.17%           2.44%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
   Net Assets                                          1.48%           1.56%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                  54%             28%**

(a) For the period from May 1, 2015 through October 31, 2015.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

(1) Amount less than $0.01 per share.

160

WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 26, 2012)

                       SELECTED PER SHARES DATA & RATIOS
          FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                               OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
                                  2016            2015            2014           2013(1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE                  $11.20          $11.65          $11.46          $10.00
                                 ------          ------          ------          -------
BEGINNING OF PERIOD
INCOME FROM
OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^         0.16            0.15            0.15            0.18
   Net Realized and                0.39           (0.47)           0.19            1.28
    Unrealized Gains (Loss)       ------          ------          ------          -------
    on Investments
       Total from
       Operations                  0.55           (0.32)           0.34             1.46
                                 ------          ------          ------          -------
DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net             (0.14)          (0.13)          (0.15)              --
   Investment Income
   Distributions from                --              --              --(2)            --
    Realized Net Gains            ------          ------          ------          -------
  Total Dividends and
  Distributions                   (0.14)          (0.13)          (0.15)              --
                                 ------          ------          ------          -------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF           $11.61          $11.20          $11.65           $11.46
PERIOD                           ======          ======          ======          =======

TOTAL RETURN++                    4.95%+         (2.71)%+         3.00%+          14.60%+
                                 ======          ======          ======          =======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net Assets End of Period
(000)                           $15,981         $15,203         $15,590          $13,278
Ratio of Expenses to              1.00%           1.00%           1.00%            1.00%*
Average Net Assets
Ratio of Expenses to
   Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and         1.64%           1.68%           2.00%            2.75%*
   Recaptured Fees)
Ratio of Net Investment
   Income (Loss) to
   Average Net Assets             1.44%           1.32%         1.29%             1.98%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate             17%             24%           38%               27%**

Amounts designated as "--" are $0

(1) For the period from December 26, 2012 through October 31, 2013.

(2) Amount less than $0.01 per share.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

161

WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 26, 2012)

                             SELECTED PER SHARES DATA & RATIOS
               FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED


                               OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
                                  2016            2015            2014           2013(1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE                  $10.96          $11.42          $11.35          $10.00
BEGINNING OF PERIOD              ------          ------          ------          ------
INCOME FROM
OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^         0.22            0.20            0.29            0.24
   Net Realized and                0.05           (0.38)          (0.03)           1.11
    Unrealized Gains (Loss)      ------          ------          ------          ------
    on Investments
       Total from
       Operations                  0.27           (0.18)           0.26            1.35
                                 ------          ------          ------          ------
DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net
   Investment Income              (0.25)          (0.28)          (0.19)             --
                                 ------          ------          ------          ------
  Total Dividends and
  Distributions                   (0.25)          (0.28)          (0.19)            --
                                 ------          ------          ------          ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF
PERIOD                           $10.98          $10.96          $11.42          $11.35
                                 ======          ======          ======          ======
TOTAL RETURN++                    2.58%+         (1.60)%+         2.27%+         13.50%+
                                 ======          ======          ======          ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net Assets End of Period
(000)                            $4,550          $5,267          $6,714          $6,283
Ratio of Expenses to              1.00%           1.00%           1.00%           1.00%*
Average Net Assets+
Ratio of Expenses to
   Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and        3.04%            2.86%           2.86%           4.45%*
   Recaptured Fees)
Ratio of Net Investment
   Income (Loss) to
   Average Net Assets           2.05%             1.79%           2.56%           2.73%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate           12%               21%             41%             36%**

Amounts designated as "--" are $0

(1) For the period from December 26, 2012 through October 31, 2013.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

162

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 26, 2012)

                                            SELECTED PER SHARES DATA & RATIOS
                               FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED


                                  OCTOBER31,     OCTOBER 31,        OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
                                    2016           2015                2014          2013(1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE                    $7.72           $9.44              $9.31          $10.00
BEGINNING OF PERIOD                -----           -----              -----          ------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM
OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^          0.11            0.12               0.13            0.15
   Net Realized and                 1.00           (1.72)              0.09           (0.84)
   Unrealized Gains (Loss)         -----           -----              -----          ------
   on Investments
       Total from                   1.11           (1.60)              0.22           (0.69)
       Operations                   -----           -----              -----          ------
DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net              (0.08)          (0.12)             (0.09)             --
   Investment Income               -----           -----              -----          ------
  Total Dividends and              (0.08)          (0.12)             (0.09)             --
  Distributions                    -----           -----              -----          ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF             $8.75           $7.72              $9.44           $9.31
PERIOD                             =====           =====              =====           =====
TOTAL RETURN++                     14.61%+        (17.09)%+            2.43%+         (6.90)%+
                                   ======         ======               ====           ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net Assets End of Period        $214,725        $230,966            $49,954         $48,266
(000)
Ratio of Expenses to                1.20%           1.20%              1.20%           1.20%*
Average Net Assets
Ratio of Expenses to
   Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and           1.27%           1.29%              1.86%           2.08%*
   Recaptured Fees)
Ratio of Net Investment
   Income (Loss) to
   Average Net Assets               1.36%           1.36%              1.46%           1.87%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate               47%              45%               28%             43%**

Amounts designated as "--" are $0

(1) For the period from December 26, 2012 through October 31, 2013.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

163

WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 28, 2011)

                                                          SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
                                           FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                                        OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,   OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                           2016           2015         2014            2013           2012(1)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF
PERIOD                                    $ 9.30         $ 9.90        $10.13         $10.08        $10.00
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------        ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                  0.40           0.42          0.42           0.49          0.46
   Net Realized and
   Unrealized Gains (Loss) on
   Investments                              0.03          (0.60)        (0.22)          0.04          0.02
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
       Total from Operations                0.43          (0.18)         0.20           0.53          0.48
                                          ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net
   Investment Income                       (0.42)         (0.42)        (0.42)         (0.48)        (0.40)
   Distributions from Realized
   Net Gains                                  --             --         (0.01)            --            --
   Return of Capital                          --             --            --(2)          --            --
                                           ------         ------        ------         ------        ------
       Total Dividends and
       Distributions                       (0.42)         (0.42)        (0.43)         (0.48)        (0.40)
                                           ------         ------        ------         ------         ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF
PERIOD                                     $9.31          $9.30        $9.90          $10.13        $10.08
                                           =====          =====        =====          ======        ======
TOTAL RETURN++                              4.75%+        (1.83)%+      2.01%+          5.40%+        4.91%+
                                           =====          =====        =====          ======        ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)           $70,368       $130,775     $184,609        $102,957       $37,774
Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets                                  0.84%          0.90%        0.90%           0.90%         0.90%*
Ratio of Expenses to Average
   Net Assets (Excluding
   Waivers and Recaptured                   1.05%          0.94%        0.93%           1.06%         1.44%*
   Fees)
Ratio of Net Investment
   Income (Loss) to Average                 4.39%          4.35%        4.17%           4.86%         5.40%*
   Net Assets
Portfolio Turnover Rate                       54%            44%          36%             49%           52%**

(1) For the period from December 28, 2011 through October 31, 2012.

(2) Amount less than $0.01 per share.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

164

WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 29, 2014)

SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                                                    OCTOBER 31,    OCTOBER 31,
                                                      2016           2015(1)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD                  $9.62           $10.00
                                                     -----           ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                            0.58             0.39
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Loss) on
   Investments                                        0.10            (0.44)
                                                     -----           ------
       Total from Operations
                                                      0.68            (0.05)
                                                     -----           ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment Income              (0.57)           (0.33)
                                                     -----           ------
       Total Dividends and Distributions             (0.57)           (0.33)
                                                     -----           ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                        $9.73            $9.62
                                                     =====            =====
TOTAL RETURN++                                        7.46%+          (0.55)%+
                                                     =====            =====
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)                        $464             $273
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets               0.70%            0.65%*
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured Fees)            5.11%            5.97%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
   Average Net Assets                                 6.17%            4.71%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                 60%              37%**

(1) For the period from December 29, 2014 through October 31, 2015.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

165

WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON MAY 1, 2015)

SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                                                  OCTOBER 31,      OCTOBER 31,
                                                     2016            2015(a)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD                 $10.11           $10.00
                                                    ------           ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                            0.22             0.09
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Loss) on
   Investments                                        0.13             0.05
                                                    ------           ------
       Total from Operations                          0.35             0.14
                                                    ------           ------

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment Income              (0.21)           (0.03)
   Distributions from Realized Net Gains             (0.24)              --
                                                    ------           ------
       Total Dividends and Distributions             (0.45)           (0.03)
                                                    ------           ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                       $10.01           $10.11
                                                    ======           ======
TOTAL RETURN++                                        3.62%+           1.38%+
                                                    ======           ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)                      $2,392           $3,291
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets               1.27%(2)         1.35%*(1)

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured Fees)            3.27%            4.22%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
   Average Net Assets                                 2.22%            1.83%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                 99%              22%**

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.

(a) For the period from May 1, 2015 through October 31, 2015.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

(1) Excluding stock loan fees, and dividends on securities sold short, the ratio of expenses average net assets would have been 1.12% for Institutional Class.

(2) Excluding stock loan fees, and dividends on securities sold short, the ratio of expenses average net assets would have been 1.16% for Institutional Class.

166

WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL CONVERTIBLES FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON MAY 1, 2015)

SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                                                    OCTOBER 31,     OCTOBER 31,
                                                       2016          2015(1)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD                   $9.78          $10.00
                                                      -----          ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                             0.08            0.05
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Loss) on
   Investments                                        (0.18)          (0.27)
                                                      -----          ------
       Total from Operations                          (0.10)          (0.22)
                                                      -----          ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
       Dividends from Net Investment Income           (0.06)             --
                                                      -----          ------
       Total Dividends and Distributions              (0.06)             --
                                                      -----          ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                         $9.62           $9.78
                                                      =====           =====
TOTAL RETURN++                                        (1.04)%+        (2.20)%+
                                                      =====           =====
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)                       $6,235          $5,669
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                0.85%           0.85%*
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured Fees)             2.48%           3.02%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
   Average Net Assets                                  0.80%           1.11%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                 118%             78%**

Amounts designated as "--" are $0.

(1) For the period from May 1, 2015 through October 31, 2015.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

167

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

WESTWOOD FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201

SUB-ADVISER (WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND AND WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND)

SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC
20 Horseneck Lane
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS IS AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about the Westwood Funds and The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Funds' holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Funds.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944)

BY MAIL:     Westwood Funds
             P.O. Box 219009
             Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

BY INTERNET: www.westwoodfunds.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND'S INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT REGISTRATION NUMBER IS
811-06400.

WHG-PS-001-1200


THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

PROSPECTUS

MARCH 1, 2017

WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WHYUX

WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND
TICKER SYMBOL: WMNUX

ULTRA SHARES

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

WESTWOOD MANAGEMENT CORP.

THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED

THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN ARRANGED INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT EACH FUND, PLEASE SEE:

                                                                            PAGE
WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND ......................................  1
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..............................................  1
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  1
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  2
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................  3
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................  6
     INVESTMENT ADVISERS ....................................................  7
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .....................................................  7
WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND .........................................  8
     FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE ..............................................  8
     FUND FEES AND EXPENSES .................................................  8
     PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ........................................  9
     PRINCIPAL RISKS ........................................................ 10
     PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ................................................ 13
     INVESTMENT ADVISER ..................................................... 14
     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... 14
SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES,
  TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION ............................. 15
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK ................................................. 16
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS ..................................... 21
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................ 22
INVESTMENT ADVISER .......................................................... 22
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER ...................................................... 23
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 23
FUND RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA (WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC
  HIGH YIELD FUND) .......................................................... 25
RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER
  (WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND) ..................................... 29
PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES .............................. 30
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ........................................ 37
OTHER POLICIES .............................................................. 38
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS ................................................. 42
TAXES ....................................................................... 42
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................ 44
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS ...................... Back Cover

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WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund (the "Fund") is to seek to maximize total return through a high level of current income and capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Ultra Shares of the Fund.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)


ULTRA SHARES

Management Fees                                                         0.55%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Expenses                                                          4.40%
                                                                       ------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                    4.95%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                   (4.35)%
                                                                       -------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions               0.60%
and/or Expense Reimbursements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Ultra Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.60% of the Fund's Ultra Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$61 $1,095 $2,131 $4,723

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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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 60% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. For purposes of the 80% policy, high yield securities include "junk bonds" (bonds rated BB+/Ba1, or below, at the time of purchase by the Fund, or bonds that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser")), as well as senior secured, second lien or other subordinated or unsecured fixed or floating rate bank loans (through both assignments and participations). The Fund will principally invest in U.S. dollar denominated securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including emerging market companies. From time to time, the Fund may focus its investments in a particular geographic region, such as Europe.

The Fund does not normally invest in or continue to hold securities that are in default or have defaulted with respect to the payment of interest or repayment of principal, but may do so depending on market conditions. The Fund may, however, invest in securities whose ratings imply an imminent risk of default with respect to such payments.

The Fund may also invest in other fixed income securities (including investment-grade corporate bonds, U.S. government bonds, zero coupon bonds, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities), equity securities (including common and preferred stock, convertible securities, and warrants), and other investment companies (including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs")). The Fund may invest in fixed income securities with any maturity or duration and may invest in equity securities with any market capitalization. In addition, the Fund may invest in derivative instruments, principally futures and swaps (including credit default swaps and credit default swap indexes) to gain exposure to certain securities, markets or asset classes, to hedge positions within the Fund's portfolio, or to otherwise enhance the Fund's return.

In selecting securities for the Fund's portfolio, the Sub-Adviser seeks issuers that it believes exhibit attractive characteristics including, but not limited to: stable businesses with projectable cash flows; positive year-over-year cash flow comparisons supported by stable industry conditions; generation of cash in excess of corporate and financial obligations; and management intentions for use of cash flows favorable to debt holders. In making investment decisions, the Sub-Adviser utilizes an investment process that is based on fundamental analysis of issuers, markets, and general macro-economic conditions and supported by quantitative valuation and risk monitoring tools.

The Sub-Adviser employs an established selling discipline and may generally sell a security for one of three non-exclusive reasons: (i) there is a negative change in the Sub-Adviser's fundamental assessment of a security; (ii) the security becomes overvalued relative to other opportunities; or (iii) the Sub-Adviser is shifting the portfolio from one sector or risk segment to another.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- High yield bonds (often called "junk bonds") are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

BANK LOANS RISK -- Investments in bank loans (through both assignments and participations) are generally subject to the same risks as investments in other types of debt instruments, including, in many cases, investments in junk bonds. There may be limited public information available regarding bank loans and bank loans may be difficult to value. If the Fund holds a bank loan through another financial institution, or relies on a financial institution to administer the loan, its receipt of principal and interest on the loan may be subject to the credit risk of that financial institution. It is possible that any collateral securing a loan may be insufficient or unavailable to the Fund, and that the Fund's rights to collateral may be limited by bankruptcy or insolvency laws. In addition, the secondary market for bank loans may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads, and extended trade settlement periods, which may cause the Fund to be unable to realize the full value of its investment in a bank loan.

Bank loans may not be considered "securities," and purchasers, such as the Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's investment in U.S. government obligations may include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government, or its agencies or instrumentalities. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so. In addition, U.S. government securities are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates.

ZERO COUPON BONDS RISK -- The value of zero coupon bonds is subject to greater fluctuation in response to changes in market interest rates than the value of bonds which make regular payments of interest. Even though zero coupon bonds do not pay current interest in cash, the Fund is required to accrue interest income on such investments and may be required to distribute that income at least annually to shareholders. Thus, the Fund could be required at times to liquidate other investments in order to satisfy its dividend requirements.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Mortgage-backed securities are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities, and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.

CREDIT RISK -- The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a fixed income debt security. Generally, the lower the credit quality of a security, the greater the perceived risk that the issuer will fail to pay interest fully and return principal in a timely manner. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the security may lose some or all of its value.

INTEREST RATE RISK -- As with most funds that invest in fixed income securities, changes in interest rates could affect the value of your investment. Rising interest rates tend to cause the prices of fixed income securities (especially those with longer maturities and lower credit qualities) and the Fund's share price to fall. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

EMERGING MARKET COMPANY RISK -- Investments in emerging market companies are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign companies. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable and economies that are less developed. Furthermore, future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.

REGIONAL FOCUS RISK -- To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular geographic region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose

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additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies, such as ETFs, and other open-end funds, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities held by such other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund relies on that investment company to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its objective, the value of the Fund's investment could decline, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance. By investing in another investment company, Fund shareholders indirectly bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses that Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations.

Because ETFs are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, their shares potentially may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Investments in ETFs are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect Fund performance.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, hedging risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. Hedging risk is the risk that derivatives instruments used for hedging purposes may also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the hedged asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time. Liquidity risk is described below. The Fund's use of swaps is also subject to credit risk and

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valuation risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

VALUATION RISK -- A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value non-investment grade securities accurately.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in Ultra Shares of the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Ultra Shares' performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's Ultra Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2015                (4.86)%
    2016                14.80%

BEST QUARTER         WORST QUARTER
   5.35%               (3.91)%
(09/30/2016)         (09/30/2015)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Ultra Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC                                           SINCE INCEPTION
HIGH YIELD FUND -- ULTRA                              1 YEAR        (12/29/14)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                             14.80%          4.44%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS             11.74%          1.96%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS              8.29%          2.22%
AND SALE OF FUND SHARES
BOFA MERRILL LYNCH U.S. HIGH YIELD INDEX              17.49%          5.82%
(REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES,
OR TAXES)

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FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "FUND RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Westwood Management Corp. serves as investment adviser to the Fund. SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC serves as investment sub-adviser to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Ms. Hannah Strasser, CFA, Lead Portfolio Manager, Managing Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

Mr. Ryan Carrington, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Analyst, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2014.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 15 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND

FUND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund (the "Fund") is to seek to generate positive total returns in all market conditions through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Ultra Shares of the Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENTS)


Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if shares 1.00% redeemed have been held for less than 30 days)

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)

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Management Fees                                                          0.85%
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Other Expenses                                                           2.32%
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    Dividend and Interest Expenses on Securities Sold Short     0.11%
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    Other Operating Expenses                                    2.21%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses                                     3.17%
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Less Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements(1)                    (2.01)%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee                           1.16%
Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
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(1) Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Ultra Shares (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, Dividend and Interest Expenses on Securities Sold Short, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.05% of the Fund's Ultra Shares' average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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.

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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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
$118 $789 $1,484 $3,336

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 total annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 99% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund employs a market neutral investment strategy, which means that the Fund seeks to earn a positive return in all market conditions, by maintaining a portfolio that is designed to have low volatility and low correlations with the general stock and bond markets.

In seeking to achieve its goals, the Fund invests primarily in income producing convertible securities. Convertible securities include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, debentures, notes or preferred stocks and their hybrids that can be converted into (exchanged for) common stock or other securities, such as warrants or options, which provide an opportunity for equity participation. The Fund may also invest in equity securities and non-convertible fixed income securities, and may invest in securities of any market capitalization, maturity, duration or credit quality, including securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality ("junk bonds"). The Fund may invest in foreign companies in both developed and emerging markets, and will generally have exposure to the United States, Europe and Asia.

The Fund seeks to exploit certain arbitrage opportunities by, for example, selling common stocks or bonds short against positions in which the Fund has invested in convertible securities, or establishing short positions in convertible securities with long positions in the corresponding common stock or bond. When the Fund sells a security short, it is selling a security it does not own. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps (including credit default swaps) to seek to hedge risks such as issuer, equity market, credit, interest rate and foreign currency risks, or enhance the returns of the Fund. The Fund may also seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) call and put options on individual securities, broad-based securities indexes or exchange-traded funds ("ETFs").

The Adviser seeks to identify undervalued convertible securities by utilizing quantitative tools and fundamental research to assess a security's income characteristics, liquidity, credit quality, volatility and equity value. The Adviser seeks to invest in companies with strong business models, quality management, and favorable financial conditions. The Adviser will consider selling a convertible security when it believes that the security is no longer undervalued, or there are unfavorable changes in the fundamentals of the underlying company or the structure of the convertible security. The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate.

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When the Adviser believes that market conditions are unfavorable for profitable investing, or is otherwise unable to locate attractive investment opportunities, it may increase the Fund's investments in cash or money market instruments to protect the Fund's assets and maintain liquidity. When the Fund's investments in cash or money market instruments increase, it may not participate in market advances or declines to the same extent that it would if the Fund remained more fully invested in equity and fixed income securities.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all mutual funds, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risk factors affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- The value of a convertible security in which the Fund invests is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline) and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature.

FIXED INCOME RISK -- Fixed income securities are subject to a number of risks, including credit and interest rate risks. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer or obligor will not make timely payments of principal and interest. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund's investment in that issuer. The Fund is subject to greater levels of credit risk to the extent it holds below investment grade debt securities, or "junk bonds." Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a fixed income security will fall when interest rates rise. In general, the longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a fixed income security, the more likely its value will decline. Risks associated with rising interest rates are heightened given that interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows.

HIGH YIELD BOND RISK -- The Fund may invest in high yield bonds (often called "junk bonds"), which are debt securities rated below investment grade. Junk bonds are speculative, involve greater risks of default, downgrade, or price declines and are more volatile and tend to be less liquid than investment-grade securities. Companies issuing high yield bonds are less financially strong, are more likely to encounter financial difficulties, and are more vulnerable to adverse market events and negative sentiments than companies with higher credit ratings.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response.

PREFERRED STOCK RISK -- Preferred stocks in which the Fund may invest are sensitive to interest rate changes, and are also subject to equity risk, which is the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a company's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a company's debt securities.

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WARRANTS RISK -- Warrants in which the Fund may invest are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and an investment in a warrant may therefore create greater potential for capital loss than an investment in the underlying security. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

FOREIGN SECURITIES RISK -- Investing in foreign securities poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign securities are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. Securities of foreign companies may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on U.S. issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publically available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Income from foreign securities owned by the Fund may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source, which tax would reduce income received from the securities comprising the Fund's portfolio. Foreign securities may also be more difficult to value than securities of U.S. issuers.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, in which case, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

REGIONAL FOCUS RISK -- To the extent that it focuses its investments in a particular geographic region, the Fund may be more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within that region. As a result, the Fund may be subject to greater price volatility and risk of loss than a fund holding more geographically diverse investments.

EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES RISK -- The Fund's investments in emerging markets securities are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the general risks of investing in foreign securities. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed. In addition, the securities markets of emerging market countries may consist of companies with smaller market capitalizations and may suffer periods of relative illiquidity; significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore, foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of government monopolies.


LARGE-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK - The large capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities.

SMALL- AND MID-CAPITALIZATION COMPANY RISK -- The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, investments in these small- and mid-sized companies may pose additional risks, including liquidity risk, because these companies tend to have limited product lines, markets and financial resources, and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small- and mid-cap stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. These securities may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

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SHORT SALE RISK -- A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Fund does not own in the expectation of purchasing the same security (or a security exchangeable therefore) at a later date at a lower price. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy the security sold short (also known as "covering" the short position) at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Investment in short sales may also cause the Fund to incur expenses related to borrowing securities. Reinvesting proceeds received from short selling may create leverage which can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund and, therefore, the Fund's share price. Theoretically, uncovered short sales have the potential to expose the Fund to unlimited losses.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- The Fund's use of futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk, hedging risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Leverage risk is the risk that the use of leverage may amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly or at all with the underlying asset, rate or index. Hedging risk is the risk that derivatives instruments used for hedging purposes may also limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the hedged asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge in place at any given time. Liquidity risk is described below. The Fund's use of forwards and swaps is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivative contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

ETF RISK -- ETFs are pooled investment vehicles, such as registered investment companies and grantor trusts, whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. and non-U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based or the ETF's other holdings and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the underlying index or holdings. ETFs typically incur fees that are separate from those of the Fund. Accordingly, the Fund's investments in ETFs will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will indirectly bear a proportionate share of the ETFs' operating expenses, in addition to paying Fund expenses. Because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value and the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Fund's holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS RISK -- The value of money market instruments may be affected by changing interest rates and by changes in the credit ratings of the investments. An investment in a money market fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by any bank, the FDIC or any other government agency. Certain money market funds float their net asset value while others seek to preserve the value of investments at a stable net asset value (typically, $1.00 per share). An investment in a money market fund, even an investment in a fund seeking to maintain a stable net asset value per share, is not guaranteed and it is possible for the Fund to lose money by investing in these and other types of money market funds. If the liquidity of a money market fund's portfolio deteriorates below certain levels, the money market fund may suspend redemptions (i.e., impose a redemption gate) and thereby prevent the Fund from selling its investment in the money market fund or impose a fee of up to 2% on amounts the Fund redeems from the money market fund (i.e., impose a liquidity fee). These measures may result in an investment loss or prohibit the Fund from redeeming shares when the Adviser would otherwise redeem shares. Money market funds and the securities they invest in are subject to comprehensive regulations.

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The enactment of new legislation or regulations, as well as changes in interpretation and enforcement of current laws, may affect the manner of operation, performance and/or yield of money market funds.

MARKET NEUTRAL STRATEGY RISK -- The Fund's market neutral strategy may cause the Fund to underperform compared to equity or fixed income markets or other mutual funds that do not utilize a market neutral strategy. For example, in rising markets, the Fund's short positions may significantly impact the Fund's overall performance and cause the Fund to underperform or sustain losses. Periodic underperformance is to be expected and is a result of the Fund's overall hedging techniques employed for the market neutral strategy. Additionally, there is a risk that the Adviser will be unable to construct a portfolio that limits the Fund's exposure to market movements, and as a result, the Fund's performance may reflect general market movements.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RISK -- Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. Such a strategy often involves higher expenses, including brokerage commissions, and may increase the amount of capital gains (in particular, short-term gains) realized by the Fund. Shareholders may pay tax on such capital gains.

LIQUIDITY RISK -- Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks of an investment in Ultra Shares of the Fund by showing the Fund's Ultra Shares' performance for the 2016 calendar year and by showing how the Fund's Ultra Shares' average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website at www.westwoodfunds.com or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

    2016               5.36%

BEST QUARTER        WORST QUARTER
   3.52%               (1.11)%
(06/30/2016)        (03/31/2016)

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

This table compares the Fund's Ultra Shares' average annual total returns for the periods ended December 31, 2016 to those of an appropriate broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your 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 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts ("IRAs").

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                                                                SINCE INCEPTION
WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND -- ULTRA         1 YEAR         (5/1/15)
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FUND RETURNS BEFORE TAXES                             5.36%          3.24%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS             4.27%          1.73%
FUND RETURNS AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND
SALE OF FUND SHARES                                   3.05%          1.82%
CITIGROUP 1-MONTH U.S. TREASURY BILL INDEX
(REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES,
OR TAXES)                                              0.21%         0.13%

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RELATED PERFORMANCE, PLEASE SEE THE "RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER" SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

Mr. David Clott, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2015.

Mr. Shawn Mato, CFA, Senior Vice President, has managed the Fund since its inception in 2015.

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION, PLEASE TURN TO "SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION" ON PAGE 15 OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES, TAXES AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY COMPENSATION

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

To purchase shares of a Fund for the first time, you must invest at least $250,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments.

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any day that the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for business by contacting the Funds directly by mail at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by a Fund.

TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or IRA, in which case your distribution will be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase shares of the Funds through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Funds and their 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 Funds over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK

Investing in each Fund involves risk and there is no guarantee that each Fund will achieve its goals. The Adviser's and the Sub-Adviser's judgments about the markets, the economy, or companies may not anticipate actual market movements, economic conditions or company performance, and these judgments may affect the return on your investment. In fact, no matter how good a job the Adviser or Sub-Adviser does, you could lose money on your investment in a Fund, just as you could with similar investments.

The value of your investment in a Fund is based on the value of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they trade. The effect on the Fund of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

EQUITY RISK -- Equity securities include public and privately issued equity securities, common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights to subscribe to common stock, convertible securities, interests in master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and royalty trusts, shares of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), as well as shares of ETFs that attempt to track the price movement of equity indices. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Like common stock, preferred stocks represent partial ownership in a company, although preferred stock shareholders do not enjoy any of the voting rights of common stockholders. Also, unlike common stock, a preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that does not fluctuate, although the company does not have to pay this dividend if it lacks the financial ability to do so. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. The value of securities convertible into equity securities, such as warrants or convertible debt, is also affected by prevailing interest rates, the credit quality of the issuer and any call provision. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a Fund invests will cause the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") to fluctuate. An investment in a portfolio of equity securities may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of these share price fluctuations.

FIXED INCOME RISK -- The market values of fixed income investments change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of rising interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally decrease. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market value fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. During periods of falling interest rates, certain debt obligations with high interest rates may be prepaid (or "called") by the issuer prior to maturity, and during periods of rising interest rates, certain debt obligations with low interest rates may be extended beyond maturity. Current market conditions may pose heightened risks for the Funds. While interest rates in the U.S. are at, or near, historic lows, recent changes in government policy, including the Federal Reserve ending its quantitative easing program and raising the federal funds rate, have increased the risk that interest rates will rise in the near future. A rise in interest rates may, in turn, increase volatility and reduce liquidity in the fixed income markets, and result in a decline in the value of the fixed income investments held by the Funds. In addition, reductions in dealer market-making capacity as a result of structural or regulatory changes could further decrease liquidity and/or increase volatility in the fixed income markets. As a result of these conditions, a Fund's value may fluctuate and/or a Fund may experience increased redemptions from shareholders, which may impact a Fund's liquidity or force a Fund to sell securities into a declining or illiquid market.

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In addition to these risks, fixed income securities may be subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that an issuer will be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of either principal or interest.

HIGH YIELD ("JUNK") BOND RISK -- High yield, or "junk," bonds are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less creditworthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. Compared with investment-grade bonds, high yield bonds are considered to carry a greater degree of risk and are considered to be less likely to make payments of interest and principal. In particular, lower-quality high yield bonds (rated CCC, CC, C, or unrated securities judged to be of comparable quality) are subject to a greater degree of credit risk than higher-quality high yield bonds and may be near default. High yield bonds rated D are in default. Market developments and the financial and business conditions of the corporation issuing these securities generally influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES RISK -- Convertible securities are fixed income securities, preferred stocks or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for common stock of the issuer (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at either a stated price or a stated rate. The market values of convertible securities may decline as interest rates increase and, conversely, increase as interest rates decline. A convertible security's market value, however, tends to reflect the market price of the common stock of the issuing company when that stock price approaches or is greater than the convertible security's "conversion price." The conversion price is defined as the predetermined price at which the convertible security could be exchanged for the associated stock. As the market price of the underlying common stock declines, the price of the convertible security tends to be influenced more by the yield of the convertible security. Thus, it may not decline in price to the same extent as the underlying common stock. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities may be paid before the company's common stockholders but after holders of any senior debt obligations of the company. Consequently, the issuer's convertible securities generally entail less risk than its common stock but more risk than its debt obligations.

FOREIGN/EMERGING MARKET SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in securities of foreign companies (including direct investments as well as investments through ADRs and GDRs) can be more volatile than investments in U.S. companies. Diplomatic, political, or economic developments, including nationalization or appropriation, could affect investments in foreign companies. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Financial statements of foreign issuers are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards than the financial statements of U.S. issuers and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Thus, there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers than about most U.S. issuers. Transaction costs are generally higher than those in the United States and expenses for custodial arrangements of foreign securities may be somewhat greater than typical expenses for custodial arrangements of similar U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities comprising the portfolio. These risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries since political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RISK. The Economic and Monetary Union (the "EMU") of the European Union (the "EU") requires compliance with restrictions on inflation rates, deficits, interest rates and debt levels, as well as fiscal and monetary controls, each of which may significantly affect every country in Europe. Decreasing imports or exports, changes in governmental or EU regulations on trade, changes in the exchange rate of the euro (the common currency of certain

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EU countries), the default or threat of default by an EU member country on its sovereign debt (including, without limitation, the default by Greece) and/or an economic recession in an EU member country may have a significant adverse effect on the economies of EU member countries and their trading partners. The European financial markets have experienced volatility and adverse trends in recent years due to concerns about economic downturns or rising government debt levels in several European countries, including, but not limited to, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine. These events have adversely affected the exchange rate of the euro and may continue to significantly affect European countries. Responses to financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not produce the desired results, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and other entities of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In addition, one or more countries may abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU. In a referendum held on June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom, which is a significant global economy, resolved to leave the EU. The referendum may introduce significant uncertainties and instability in the financial markets as the United Kingdom negotiates its exit from the EU. The occurrence of terrorist incidents throughout Europe also could impact financial markets. The impact of these events is not clear but could be significant and far-reaching and adversely affect the value of the Funds.

ASIAN ECONOMIC RISK. Many Asian economies have experienced rapid growth and industrialization in recent years, but there is no assurance that this growth rate will be maintained. Other Asian economies, however, have experienced high inflation, high unemployment, currency devaluations and restrictions, and over-extension of credit. During the recent global recession, many of the export-driven Asian economies experienced the effects of the economic slowdown in the United States and Europe, and certain Asian governments implemented stimulus plans, low-rate monetary policies and currency devaluations. Economic events in any one Asian country may have a significant economic effect on the entire Asian region, as well as on major trading partners outside Asia. Many Asian countries are subject to political risk, including corruption and regional conflict with neighboring countries. In addition, many Asian countries are subject to social and labor risks associated with demands for improved political, economic and social conditions. The Asian region has in the past also experienced earthquakes, mud slides and tidal waves of varying degrees of severity (e.g., tsunami), and the region continues to be subject to the risks of such natural disasters.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK - Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in currencies other than the dollar, the value of a Fund's portfolio may be influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

BANK LOANS RISK -- Bank loans are arranged through private negotiations between a company and one or more financial institutions (lenders). Investments in bank loans are generally subject to the same risks as investments in other types of debt instruments, including, in many cases, investments in junk bonds. This means bank loans are subject to greater credit risks than other investments, including a greater possibility that the borrower will be adversely affected by changes in market or economic conditions and may default or enter bankruptcy. Bank loans made in connection with highly leveraged transactions, including operating loans, leveraged buyout loans, leveraged capitalization loans and other types of acquisition financing, are subject to greater credit risks than other types of bank loans. In addition, it may be difficult to obtain reliable information about and value any bank loan.

A Fund may invest in bank loans in the form of participations in the loans (participations) and assignments of all or a portion of the loans from third parties (assignments). In connection with purchasing participations, a Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower,

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and the Fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. When a Fund purchases assignments from lenders, the Fund will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the loan. The Fund may have difficulty disposing of bank loans because, in certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid. The lack of a highly liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the value of such instruments and on the Fund's ability to dispose of the bank loan in response to a specific economic event, such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower. Furthermore, transactions in many loans settle on a delayed basis, and the Fund may not receive the proceeds from the sale of a loan for a substantial period of time after the sale. As a result, those proceeds will not be available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund's redemption obligations.

Bank loans may not be considered "securities," and purchasers, such as a Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws.

MORTGAGE-BACKED AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK -- Mortgage-backed securities are fixed income securities representing an interest in a pool of underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are sensitive to changes in interest rates, but may respond to these changes differently from other fixed income securities due to the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, it may not be possible to determine in advance the actual maturity date or average life of a mortgage-backed security. Rising interest rates tend to discourage refinancings, with the result that the average life and volatility of the security will increase, exacerbating its decrease in market price. When interest rates fall, however, mortgage-backed securities may not gain as much in market value because of the expectation of additional mortgage prepayments, which must be reinvested at lower interest rates.

Asset-backed securities are securities backed by non-mortgage assets such as company receivables, truck and auto loans, leases and credit card receivables. Asset-backed securities may be issued as pass-through certificates, which represent undivided fractional ownership interests in the underlying pools of assets. Therefore, repayment depends largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities. Asset-backed securities entail prepayment risk, which may vary depending on the type of asset, but is generally less than the prepayment risk associated with mortgage-backed securities. Asset-backed securities present credit risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities because asset-backed securities generally do not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral that is comparable in quality to mortgage assets. If the issuer of an asset-backed security defaults on its payment obligations, there is the possibility that, in some cases, a Fund will be unable to possess and sell the underlying collateral and that the Fund's recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on the security. In the event of a default, a Fund may suffer a loss if it cannot sell collateral quickly and receive the amount it is owed.

SHORT SALES RISK -- Short sales are transactions in which a Fund sells a security it does not own. The Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be higher or lower than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. If the underlying security goes down in price between the time the Fund sells the security and buys it back, the Fund will realize a gain on the transaction. Conversely, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period, the Fund will realize a loss on the transaction. Because the market price of the security sold short could increase without limit, the Fund could be subject to a theoretically unlimited loss. The risk of such price increases is the principal risk of engaging in short sales.

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In addition, a Fund's investment performance may suffer if the Fund is required to close out a short position earlier than it had intended. This would occur if the securities lender required the Fund to deliver the securities the Fund borrowed and the Fund was unable to borrow the securities from another securities lender or otherwise obtain the security by other means. Moreover, a Fund may be subject to expenses related to short sales that are not typically associated with investing in securities directly, such as costs of borrowing and margin account maintenance costs associated with the Fund's open short positions. These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. For example, when a Fund short sells an equity security that pays a dividend, it is obligated to pay the dividend on the security it has sold. Furthermore, a Fund may be required to pay a premium or interest to the lender of the security. The forgoing types of short sale expenses are sometimes referred to as the "negative cost of carry," and will tend to cause the Fund to lose money on a short sale even in instances where the price of the underlying security sold short does not change over the duration of the short sale. A Fund is also required to segregate other assets on its books to cover its obligation to return the security to the lender which means that those other assets may not be available to meet the Fund's needs for immediate cash or other liquidity.

DERIVATIVES RISK -- A Fund's use of futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps is subject to derivatives risk. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify a Fund's gains or losses. There are various factors that affect a Fund's ability to achieve its objective with derivatives. Successful use of a derivative depends upon the degree to which prices of the underlying assets correlate with price movements in the derivatives a Fund buys or sells. A Fund could be negatively affected if the change in market value of its securities fails to correlate perfectly with the values of the derivatives it purchased or sold. The lack of a liquid secondary market for a derivative may prevent a Fund from closing its derivative positions and could adversely impact its ability to achieve its objective and to realize profits or limit losses. Since derivatives may be purchased for a fraction of their value, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss or gain to a Fund. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and a Fund may lose more in a derivative than it originally invested in it. Additionally, some derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk, meaning that the party that issues the derivative may experience a significant credit event and may be unwilling or unable to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

FUTURES CONTRACTS. Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific security or asset at a specified future time and at a specified price. Because futures require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they involve a high degree of leverage. Accordingly, the fluctuation of the value of futures in relation to the underlying assets upon which they are based is magnified. Thus, a Fund may experience losses that exceed losses experienced by funds that do not use futures contracts. There may be imperfect correlation, or even no correlation, between price movements of a futures contract and price movements of investments for which futures are used as a substitute, or which futures are intended to hedge. Such lack of correlation may be due to factors unrelated to the value of the investments being substituted or hedged, such as speculative or other pressures on the markets in which these instruments are traded.

While futures contracts are generally liquid instruments, under certain market conditions they may become illiquid. For example, futures exchanges may impose daily or intra-day price change limits and/or limit the volume of trading. Additionally, government regulation may further reduce liquidity through similar trading restrictions. As a result, a Fund may be unable to close out its futures contracts at a time that is advantageous.

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FORWARD CONTRACTS. A forward contract involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific security or currency at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are not traded on exchanges; rather, a bank or dealer will act as agent or as principal in order to make or take future delivery of a specified lot of a particular security or currency for a Fund's account. Risks associated with forwards may include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of forward contracts and the securities or currencies underlying them; (ii) an illiquid market for forwards; (iii) difficulty in obtaining an accurate value for the forwards; and (iv) the risk that the counterparty to the forward contract will default or otherwise fail to honor its obligation. Because forwards require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they also involve a high degree of leverage.

OPTIONS. Options involve the payment or receipt of a premium by the investor and the corresponding right or obligation, as the case may be, to either purchase or sell the underlying instrument for a specific price at a certain time or during a certain period. Purchasing options involves the risk that the underlying instrument will not change price in the manner expected, so that the investor loses its premium. Selling options involves potentially greater risk because the investor is exposed to the extent of the actual price movement in the underlying instrument rather than only the premium payment received (which could result in a potentially unlimited loss). If a Fund writes a "covered" call option (i.e., a call option on a security in which the Fund holds a long position), the Fund may not participate fully in a rise in market value of the underlying security. Over-the-counter options also involve counterparty risk.

SWAPS. In a swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns, differentials in rates of return or some other amount earned or realized on the "notional amount" of predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. Swaps can involve greater risks than direct investment in securities, because swaps may be leveraged and are subject to counterparty risk and valuation risk. Swaps may also be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for a Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses.

A credit default swap enables a Fund to buy or sell protection against a defined credit event of an issuer. The buyer of a credit default swap is generally obligated to pay the seller a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract in return for a contingent payment upon the occurrence of a credit event with respect to an underlying reference obligation. A Fund may also invest in credit default swap indexes, which are designed to track representative segments of the credit default swap market and provide investors with exposure to specific baskets of issuers. Credit default swaps and credit default swap indexes are subject to the general risks of swaps described above.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUND INVESTMENTS

The investment objective of the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund is to seek to maximize total return through a high level of current income and capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund is to seek to generate positive total returns in all market conditions through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The investment objective of each Fund may be changed without shareholder approval, upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The investments and strategies described in this Prospectus are those that the Funds use under normal conditions. During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, each Fund may, but is not obligated to, invest up to 100% of its assets in money market

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instruments and other cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with its investment objective. If a Fund invests in this manner, it may not achieve its investment objective(s). The Funds will only do so if the Adviser or Sub-Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital appreciation or current income.

This Prospectus describes the Funds' principal investment strategies, and the Funds will normally invest in the types of securities and other investments described in this Prospectus. In addition to the securities and other investments and strategies described in this Prospectus, each Fund also may invest to a lesser extent in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices that are not part of its principal investment strategies. These investments and strategies, as well as those described in this Prospectus, are described in detail in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI") (for information on how to obtain a copy of the SAI see the back cover of this Prospectus). Of course, there is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their investment goals.

INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

A description of the Funds' policies and procedures with respect to the circumstances under which the Funds disclose their portfolio holdings is available in the SAI. Within 10 days of the end of each calendar quarter, the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund will post its top 10 holdings and the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund will post its complete portfolio holdings on the internet at www.westwoodfunds.com. The Adviser may exclude any portion of a Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed in the best interest of the Fund.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp., a New York corporation formed in 1983, serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75201. The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., an institutional asset management company. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $16.8 billion in assets under management.

The Adviser continuously reviews, supervises and administers each Fund's investment program. In addition, the Adviser oversees the Sub-Adviser (as defined below) to ensure its compliance with the investment policies and guidelines of the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, and monitors the Sub-Adviser's adherence to its investment style. The Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser out of the advisory fee it receives from the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund. The Board supervises the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser must follow in their management activities.

For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate based on the average daily net assets of each Fund, as set forth in the table below. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and reimburse expenses of the Ultra Shares of each Fund in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding the amounts listed in the table below, as a percentage of average daily net assets of each Fund, until February 28, 2018.

                                                              EXPENSE LIMIT --
                                            MANAGEMENT FEES     ULTRA SHARES
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Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund          0.55%              0.60%
Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund             0.85%              1.05%

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To maintain these expense limits, the Adviser may reduce a portion of its management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Funds. In addition, if at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below a Fund's expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Adviser received advisory fees (after fee reductions) as a percentage of average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund 0% Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund 0%

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Funds' investment advisory agreements is available in the Funds' Annual Report to Shareholders dated October 31, 2016, which covers the period from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER

SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), a Delaware limited liability company established in 2011, serves as the sub-adviser to the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's investments. The Sub-Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SKY Harbor Capital Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The Sub-Adviser's principal place of business is located at 20 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. As of December 31, 2016, the Sub-Adviser had approximately $5.1 billion in assets under management.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund is managed by Ms. Hannah Strasser, CFA, Managing Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, and Mr. Ryan Carrington, CFA. The Sub-Adviser also manages institutional separate accounts. The investment process for the Fund is the same for similar accounts and is driven by fundamental analysis of issuers, markets, and general macro-economic conditions and supported by quantitative valuation and risk monitoring tools.

Ms. Hannah Strasser, CFA, Managing Director and co-founder of the Sub-Adviser, has served as lead portfolio manager for the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund since its inception in 2014. Previously, Ms. Strasser was the Head of US Fixed Income and a senior portfolio manager at AXA Investment Managers. Ms. Strasser holds a B.A. from Amherst College and has the CFA professional designation. Ms. Strasser participates in the investment decision process. She has authority to direct trading activity for the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Ms. Strasser has more than 34 years of investment experience.

Mr. Ryan Carrington, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager/Analyst for the Sub-Adviser and has served as portfolio manager for the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund since its inception in 2014. He serves as backup portfolio manager for the Broad High Yield Market strategy. He was previously a senior investment analyst in high yield research at GE Asset Management covering the utility, media/cable and pipeline sectors. Mr. Carrington holds a BA from Brigham Young University and has

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the CFA professional designation. Mr. Carrington participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Carrington has more than 16 years of investment experience.

The Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund is managed by a portfolio management team, and the members of the Fund's portfolio management team are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio. The Adviser also manages institutional separate accounts and is the sub-adviser to other mutual funds with similar strategies as the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund. The investment process for the Fund is the same for similar accounts and is driven by proprietary team-oriented, in-depth, fundamental research. The investment research team is organized by industry coverage and supports all of the accounts managed in each of the Adviser's investment strategies. Weekly research meetings provide a forum where the Adviser's investment professionals discuss current investment ideas within their assigned industries. Generally, the entire portfolio management team, or a sub-set of the team, then debates the merits of recommendations, taking into account the prevailing market environment, the portfolio's current composition, and the relative value of alternative investments. Investment decisions are generally made by majority agreement of the portfolio management team. The Adviser has identified the following team members as those with the most significant responsibility for the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund's assets. This list does not include all members of the investment team.

Mr. David Clott, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President for the Adviser since October 2014, and leads the Adviser's Global Convertible Securities Team. Prior to joining the Adviser, he managed both the long only and absolute return global convertible securities strategies at Aviva Investors for 15 years and co-founded their convertibles funds in April 2002. Prior to 1999, Mr. Clott was a Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst at HSB Group for one year, and an Equity Analyst and later a Convertible Securities Analyst at Phoenix Investment Partners for seven years. Mr. Clott has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund since its inception in 2015. Mr. Clott participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Clott has more than 25 years of investment experience.

Mr. Shawn Mato, CFA, has served as Senior Vice President for the Adviser since October 2014. Prior to joining the Adviser, he co-managed both the long only and absolute return global convertible securities strategies at Aviva Investors for 13 years. Prior to 2002, he was a Research Associate at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, a Financial Consultant at Deloitte and Touche LLP, and a US Government Bond Trader at Nomura Securities. Mr. Mato has served on the portfolio team for the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund since its inception in 2015. Mr. Mato participates in the investment decision process. He has authority to direct trading activity for the Fund and is also responsible for representing the Fund to investors. Mr. Mato has more than 23 years of investment experience.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed, and ownership of Fund shares.

FUND RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA (WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND)

SUB-ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT COMPOSITE

The following tables give the related performance of all actual, separate accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser that have investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the

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Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund (the "Sub-Adviser Comparable Accounts").
THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Fund or of the Sub-Adviser.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The Sub-Adviser has prepared and presented the following in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS[R]). The Sub-Adviser's policies on valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing GIPS[R] compliant performance presentations are available upon request.

All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. All returns reflect the payment of brokerage commissions, execution costs, withholding taxes, sales loads and account fees, if any, paid by the Sub-Adviser Comparable Accounts included in the composite, without taking into account federal or state income taxes. "Net of fees" returns also reflect the payment of actual investment management fees. All fees and expenses, except certain custodial fees, were included in the calculations.

Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular Sub-Adviser Comparable Account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The performance of the composite (net of fees) reflects the Sub-Adviser Comparable Accounts' applicable portfolio fees and expenses; however, the Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the composite. If the Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the composite, the performance shown below would have been lower. The Sub-Adviser Comparable Accounts that are included in the composite are also not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed on the Fund by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the composite could have been adversely affected if the Sub-Adviser Comparable Accounts in the composite were subject to the same federal securities and tax laws as the Fund.

The investment results for the composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Fund. THE PERFORMANCE DATA SHOWN BELOW SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FUND'S OWN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE SUB-ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT COMPOSITE(1)

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CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS
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                                                                    TOTAL
          TOTAL PRE-    TOTAL PRE-    BOFA MERRILL                ASSETS AT
          TAX RETURN    TAX RETURN     LYNCH U.S.    NUMBER OF      END OF
           (GROSS OF     (NET OF       HIGH YIELD    ACCOUNTS       PERIOD
 YEAR        FEES)        FEES)         INDEX(2)                 ($ MILLIONS)
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 2016       15.65%       15.09%          17.49%         6           954.18
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 2015       -3.54%       -4.06%          -4.64%         6           973.58
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 2014        1.51%        0.98%           2.50%         4           703.20
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 2013        9.47%        8.95%           7.42%         5           641.48
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 2012       14.96%       14.53%          15.58%         9           333.69
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2011(3)      5.86%        5.75%           6.18%         2            53.16
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (AS OF 12/31/16)
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                          SUB-ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT
                                COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                            BOFA MERRILL LYNCH
    TIME PERIOD           GROSS OF FEES     NET OF FEES      U.S. HIGH YIELD
                                                                INDEX(2)
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      1 Year                 15.65%           15.09%             17.49%
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      5 Years                 7.34%            6.83%              7.35%
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Since Inception(3)            8.13%            7.62%              8.21%
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(1) The composite performance information is calculated in and expressed in United States dollars.

(2) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index tracks the performance of US dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the US domestic market. Among other criteria, qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody's, S&P and Fitch), at least 18 months to final maturity at the time of issuance, at least one year remaining term to final maturity as of the rebalancing date, a fixed coupon schedule and a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million.

(3) The inception date of the composite is September 30, 2011.

PRIOR ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT COMPOSITE

Hannah Strasser (the "Portfolio Manager") serves as lead portfolio manager for the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. While at prior firms unaffiliated with the Sub-Adviser, the Portfolio Manager was primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of certain accounts with investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund (the "Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts") from December 1, 1998 until May 31, 2011 (the "Relevant Period"). During the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager exercised final decision-making authority over all material aspects concerning the investment objective, policies, strategies, and security selection decisions of the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts, and the Portfolio Manager exercises the same level of authority and discretion in managing the Fund. During the Relevant Period, the Portfolio Manager also managed other accounts with investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Fund. Performance results for these other accounts have not been provided due to lack of supporting records. However, the composite performance of these other accounts is not materially different than the composite performance of the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts.

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The following tables give the related performance of the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts. THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND. The performance should also not be viewed as that of the Sub-Adviser or an indication of how the Sub-Adviser would have performed in the past. Performance is historical and does not represent the future performance of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser or the Portfolio Manager.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. The following has been prepared and presented in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS[R]).

All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. All returns reflect the payment of brokerage commissions, execution costs, withholding taxes, sales loads and account fees, if any, paid by the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts included in the composite, without taking into account federal or state income taxes. "Net of fees" returns also reflect the payment of actual investment management fees. All fees and expenses, except certain custodial fees, were included in the calculations.

Because of variation in fee levels, the "net of fees" composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular Prior Adviser Comparable Account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The performance of the composite (net of fees) reflects the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts' applicable portfolio fees and expenses; however, the Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the composite. If the Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the composite, the performance shown below would have been lower. The Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts that are included in the composite are also not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed on the Fund by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the composite could have been adversely affected if the Prior Adviser Comparable Accounts in the composite were subject to the same federal securities and tax laws as the Fund.

The investment results for the composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Fund. THE PERFORMANCE DATA SHOWN BELOW SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FUND'S OWN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

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THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PRIOR ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT COMPOSITE(1)

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CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS
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                                                                                              TOTAL
            TOTAL PRE-    TOTAL PRE-    BOFA MERRILL   COMPOSITE     INDEX                  ASSETS AT
            TAX RETURN    TAX RETURN     LYNCH U.S.     3-YEAR       3-YEAR     NUMBER OF     END OF
             (GROSS OF     (NET OF      HIGH YIELD     STANDARD     STANDARD    ACCOUNTS      PERIOD
  YEAR        FEES)         FEES)        INDEX(2)      DEVIATION    DEVIATION              ($ MILLIONS)
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2011(3)       6.13%          5.81%         6.00%         11.72%      16.71%        3         2,952.52
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 2010        15.43%         14.59%        15.19%         11.86%      16.92%        3         1,834.83
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 2009        48.59%         47.53%        57.51%         11.56%      16.78%        3           420.48
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 2008       -15.88%        -16.51%       -26.39%          8.84%      13.31%        3           163.55
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 2007         5.04%          4.26%         2.15%          3.51%       4.48%        3           101.01
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 2006         8.54%          7.74%        11.77%          3.17%       3.81%        3            48.74
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 2005         3.17%          2.40%         2.74%          3.59%       5.39%        2            25.42
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 2004         9.40%          8.59%        10.87%          3.72%       8.36%        2            29.63
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 2003        16.85%         15.99%        28.15%          5.62%      10.48%        2            20.48
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 2002         6.26%          5.47%        -1.89%          5.69%      10.15%        2            12.54
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 2001         5.02%          4.24%         4.48%          5.31%       7.82%        2            12.80
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 2000         3.44%          2.67%        -5.12%           N/A         N/A         2            10.92
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 1999         3.08%          2.31%         2.51%           N/A         N/A         2             9.94
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1998(4)       0.27%          0.21%        -0.18%           N/A         N/A         2             8.99
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (AS OF 5/31/11)
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                              PRIOR ADVISER COMPARABLE ACCOUNT
                                      COMPOSITE RETURNS
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                                                                      BOFA MERRILL LYNCH
    TIME PERIOD              GROSS OF FEES          NET OF FEES         U.S. HIGH YIELD
                                                                            INDEX(2)
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       1 Year                   18.35%                17.49%                18.09%
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       5 Years                  11.11%                10.29%                 9.33%
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      10 Years                   9.26%                 8.45%                 8.58%
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 Since Inception(4)              8.42%                 7.62%                 7.07%
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(1) The composite performance information is calculated in and expressed in United States dollars.

(2) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index tracks the performance of US dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the US domestic market. Among other criteria, qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody's, S&P and Fitch), at least 18 months to final maturity at the time of issuance, at least one year remaining term to final maturity as of the rebalancing date, a fixed coupon schedule and a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million.

(3) The termination date of the composite is May 31, 2011.

(4) The inception date of the composite is December 1, 1998.

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RELATED PERFORMANCE DATA OF THE ADVISER (WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND)

The following tables give the related performance of actual, fee-paying separate accounts, referred to as a "Composite," managed by the Adviser that have investment objectives, policies, strategies and risks substantially similar to those of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund. The Composite does not reflect all of the firm's assets under management. Complete lists and descriptions of the firm's composites are available upon request. THE DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND. Moreover, the performance shown does not represent the future performance of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund or of the Adviser.

David Clott, CFA and Shawn Mato, CFA (the "Portfolio Managers") are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Composite. For periods prior to October 1, 2014, the Composite includes the performance of an account managed by the Portfolio Managers while employed by a firm unaffiliated with the Adviser (the "Prior Adviser Comparable Account"). The Portfolio Managers exercised final decision-making authority over all material aspects concerning the investment objective, policies, strategies, and security selection decisions of the Prior Adviser Comparable Account, and exercise the same level of authority and discretion in managing the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Composite. While at the prior firm, the Portfolio Managers managed no other accounts with investment objectives, policies and strategies substantially similar to those of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Composite.

The manner in which the performance was calculated for the Composite differs from that of registered mutual funds such as the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund. If the performance was calculated in accordance with SEC standardized performance methodology, the performance results may have been different. All returns presented were calculated on a total return basis and include all dividends and interest, accrued income, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. All returns reflect the payment of investment management fees, brokerage commissions, execution costs, sales loads and account fees paid by the accounts included in the Composite, without taking into account federal or state income taxes. Custodial fees, if any, were not included in the calculations. Securities are valued as of trade-date.

The currency used to express performance in the Composite is U.S. dollars. Because of variation in fee levels, the Composite returns may not be reflective of performance in any one particular account. Therefore, the performance information shown below is not necessarily representative of the performance information that typically would be shown for a registered mutual fund.

The Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund's fees and expenses are generally expected to be higher than those of the accounts included in the Composite. If the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund's fees and expenses had been imposed on the accounts included in the Composite, the performance shown below would have been lower. The accounts that are included in the Composite are also not subject to the diversification requirements, specific tax restrictions, and investment limitations imposed by the federal securities and tax laws. Consequently, the performance results for the Composite could have been adversely affected if the accounts in the Composite were subject to the same federal securities and tax laws as the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund.

The investment results for the Composite presented below are not intended to predict or suggest the future returns of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund. The performance data shown below should not be considered a substitute for the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund's own performance information. Investors should be aware that the use of a methodology different than that used below to calculate performance could result in different performance data.

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THE FOLLOWING DATA DOES NOT REPRESENT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE ADVISER'S MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME STRATEGY

COMPOSITE(1)

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CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS
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            TOTAL PRE-TAX       CITIGROUP                     TOTAL ASSETS AT
             RETURN (NET       1-MONTH U.S.      NUMBER OF     END OF PERIOD
 YEAR         OF FEES)        TREASURY BILL     PORTFOLIOS     ($ MILLIONS)
                                INDEX(2)
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2016           6.67%             0.21%               2             $224.5
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2015           1.85%             0.02%               2             $308.3
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2014          -0.51%             0.02%               1             $406.5
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2013           6.04%             0.03%               1             $413.3
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2012          12.42%             0.05%               1             $250.6
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2011          -3.01%             0.05%               1             $272.7
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2010           7.25%             0.12%               1             $179.2
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL PRE-TAX RETURNS (SINCE INCEPTION THROUGH 12/31/2016)
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    TIME PERIOD              COMPOSITE RETURNS           CITIGROUP 1-MONTH U.S.
                               (NET OF FEES)             TREASURY BILL INDEX(2)
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      1 Year                      6.67%                         0.21%
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      5 Years                     5.20%                         0.07%
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Since Inception(3)                4.27%                         0.07%
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(1) Composite returns are calculated on a monthly basis and only accounts that are included in the Composite for the entire month are included in the calculations. Westwood claims compliance with GIPS[R] and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS[R] standards. Westwood has been independently verified for the periods from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2015. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS[R] standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm's policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS[R] standards. The Market Neutral Income Strategy Composite has been examined for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

(2) The Citigroup 1-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is a market value-weighted index of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury with maturities of one month.

(3) Inception date of the Composite is January 1, 2010.

PURCHASING, SELLING AND EXCHANGING FUND SHARES

This section tells you how to purchase, sell (sometimes called "redeem") and exchange Ultra Shares of the Funds.

Ultra Shares are for individual and institutional investors.

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For information regarding the federal income tax consequences of transactions in shares of the Funds, including information about cost basis reporting, see "Taxes."

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

You will ordinarily submit your purchase orders through your securities broker or other financial intermediary through which you opened your shareholder account. To purchase shares directly from the Funds through their transfer agent, complete and send in the application. If you need an application or have questions, please call 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944) or log on to the Funds' website at www.westwoodfunds.com.

All investments must be made by check, Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), or wire. All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Funds do not accept purchases made by third-party checks, credit cards, credit card checks, cash, traveler's checks, money orders or cashier's checks.

The Funds reserve the right to reject any specific purchase order for any reason. The Funds are not intended for short-term trading by shareholders in response to short-term market fluctuations. For more information about the Funds' policy on short-term trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

The Funds do not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in the Funds subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Please contact the Funds for more information.

BY MAIL

You can open an account with the Funds by sending a check and your account application to the address below. You can add to an existing account by sending the Funds a check and, if possible, the "Invest by Mail" stub that accompanies your confirmation statement. Be sure your check identifies clearly your name, your account number, the Fund name and the share class.

REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 W. 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of purchase orders does not constitute receipt by the Funds' transfer agent. The share price used to fill the purchase order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Funds' transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

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BY WIRE

To open an account by wire, call 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944) for details. To add to an existing account by wire, wire your money using the wiring instructions set forth below (be sure to include the Fund name, the share class and your account number).

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

UMB Bank, N.A.
ABA#: 101000695
Westwood Funds
DDA# 9871063178
Ref: Fund name/account name/share class/account number

GENERAL INFORMATION

You may purchase shares on any day that the NYSE is open for business (a "Business Day"). Shares cannot be purchased by Federal Reserve wire on days that either the NYSE or the Federal Reserve is closed. Each Fund's price per share will be the next determined NAV per share after the Fund or an authorized institution (defined below) receives your purchase order in proper form. "Proper form" means that the Fund was provided a complete and signed account application, including the investor's social security number or tax identification number, and other identification required by law or regulation, as well as sufficient purchase proceeds.

Each Fund calculates its NAV once each Business Day as of the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). To receive the current Business Day's NAV, a Fund or an authorized institution must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If the NYSE closes early -- such as on days in advance of certain holidays -- the Funds reserve the right to calculate NAV as of the earlier closing time. The Funds will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

Shares will not be priced on days that the NYSE is closed for trading, including nationally observed holidays. Since securities that are traded on foreign exchanges may trade on days when the NYSE is closed, the values of the Funds may change on days when you are unable to purchase or redeem shares.

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

In addition to being able to buy and sell Fund shares directly from the Funds through their transfer agent, you may also buy or sell shares of the Funds through accounts with financial intermediaries such as brokers and other institutions that are authorized to place trades in Fund shares for their customers. When you purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary (rather than directly from the Funds), you may have to transmit your purchase and sale requests to the financial intermediary at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows the financial intermediary time to process your requests and transmit them to the Funds prior to the time each Fund calculates its NAV that day. Your financial intermediary is responsible for transmitting all purchase and redemption requests, investment information, documentation and money to the Funds on time. If your financial intermediary fails to do so, it may be responsible for any resulting fees or losses. Unless your financial intermediary is

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an authorized institution, orders transmitted by the financial intermediary and received by the Funds after the time NAV is calculated for a particular day will receive the following day's NAV.

Certain financial intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to act as agent on behalf of the Funds with respect to the receipt of purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares ("authorized institutions"). Authorized institutions are also authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on a Fund's behalf. A Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized institution or, if applicable, an authorized institution's designee, receives the order. Orders will be priced at a Fund's next computed NAV after they are received by an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee. To determine whether your financial intermediary is an authorized institution or an authorized institution's designee such that it may act as agent on behalf of a Fund with respect to purchase and redemption orders for Fund shares, you should contact your financial intermediary directly.

If you deal directly with a financial intermediary, you will have to follow its procedures for transacting with the Funds. Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for your purchase and/or redemption transactions. For more information about how to purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary, you should contact the financial intermediary directly.

HOW THE FUNDS CALCULATE NAV

The NAV of each Fund's shares is determined by dividing the total value of the Fund's portfolio investments and other assets, less any liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. In calculating NAV, each Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. If market prices are not readily available or a Fund reasonably believes that they are unreliable, such as in the case of a security value that has been materially affected by events occurring after the relevant market closes, the Fund is required to price those securities at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board. Pursuant to the policies adopted by, and under the ultimate supervision of the Board, these methods are implemented through the Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee, members of which are appointed by the Board. A Fund's determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value that the Fund assigns to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.

There may be limited circumstances in which the Funds would price securities at fair value for stocks of U.S. companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges -- for example, if the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded closed early or if trading in a particular security was halted during the day and did not resume prior to the time the Funds calculated their NAV.

With respect to any non-U.S. securities held by the Funds, the Funds may take factors influencing specific markets or issuers into consideration in determining the fair value of a non-U.S. security. International securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. In such cases, the value of any international securities owned by the Funds may be significantly affected on days when investors cannot buy or sell shares. In addition, due to the difference in times between the close of the international markets and the time the Funds price their shares, the value the Funds assign to securities generally will not be the same as the quoted or published prices of those securities on their primary markets or exchanges. In determining fair value prices, the Funds may consider the performance of securities on their primary exchanges, foreign currency appreciation/depreciation, securities market movements in the United States, or other relevant information as related to the securities.

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When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the Funds use the value of the security provided by pricing services. The values provided by a pricing service may be based upon market quotations for the same security, securities expected to trade in a similar manner or a pricing matrix. When valuing fixed income securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, the Funds may use the security's amortized cost. Amortized cost and the use of a pricing matrix in valuing fixed income securities are forms of fair value pricing.

Other assets for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

PURCHASES IN-KIND

Subject to the approval of a Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Funds reserve the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

MINIMUM PURCHASES

You can open an account with a Fund with a minimum initial investment of $250,000. There is no minimum for subsequent investments. Each Fund may accept initial investments of smaller amounts in its sole discretion.

BY AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (VIA ACH)

You may not open an account via ACH. However, once you have established an account, you can set up an automatic investment plan by mailing a completed application to the Funds. These purchases can be made monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually in amounts of at least $25 per Fund. To cancel or change a plan, write to the Funds at: Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Please allow up to 15 days to create the plan and 3 days to cancel or change it.

FUND CODES

The reference information listed below will be helpful to you when you contact the Funds to purchase or exchange Ultra Shares, check a Fund's daily NAV or obtain additional information.

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FUND NAME                         TICKER SYMBOL       CUSIP        FUND CODE
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Westwood Opportunistic                WHYUX         00769G253        3988
High Yield Fund
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Westwood Market Neutral               WMNUX         00769G212        3991
Income Fund
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HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

If you own your shares directly, you may redeem your shares on any Business Day by contacting the Funds directly by mail or telephone at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

If you own your shares through an account with a broker or other institution, contact that broker or institution to redeem your shares. Your broker or institution may charge a fee for its services in addition to the fees charged by the Funds.

If you would like to have your sales proceeds, including proceeds generated as a result of closing your account, sent to a third party or an address other than your own, please notify the Funds in writing.

Certain redemption requests will require a signature guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution. Eligible guarantors include commercial banks, savings and loans, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, member firms of a national stock exchange, or any other member or participant of an approved signature guarantor program. For example, signature guarantees may be required if your address of record has changed in the last 30 days, if you want the proceeds sent to a bank other than the bank of record on your account, or if you ask that the proceeds be sent to a different person or address. Please note that a notary public is not an acceptable provider of a signature guarantee and that the Funds must be provided with the original guarantee. Signature guarantees are for the protection of Fund shareholders. Before they grant a redemption request, the Funds may require a shareholder to furnish additional legal documents to ensure proper authorization.

Accounts held by a corporation, trust, fiduciary or partnership, may require additional documentation along with a signature guaranteed letter of instruction. The Funds participate in the Paperless Legal Program (the "Program"), which eliminates the need for accompanying paper documentation on legal securities transfers. Requests received with a Medallion Signature Guarantee will be reviewed for the proper criteria to meet the guidelines of the Program and may not require additional documentation. Please contact Shareholder Services at 1-877-386-3944 for more information.

The sale price will be the NAV per share next determined after the Funds receive your request in proper form.

BY MAIL

To redeem shares by mail, please send a letter to the Funds signed by all registered parties on the account specifying:

o The Fund name;

o The share class;

o The account number;

o The dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem;

o The account name(s); and

o The address to which redemption (sale) proceeds should be sent.

All registered shareholders must sign the letter in the exact name(s) in which their account is registered and must designate any special capacity in which they are registered.

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REGULAR MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

EXPRESS MAIL ADDRESS

Westwood Funds
c/o DST Systems, Inc.
430 W. 7th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services of sell orders does not constitute receipt by the Funds' transfer agent. The share price used to fill the sell order is the next price calculated by a Fund after the Funds' transfer agent receives the order in proper form at the P.O. Box provided for regular mail delivery or the office address provided for express mail delivery.

BY TELEPHONE

You must first establish the telephone redemption privilege (and, if desired, the wire or ACH redemption privileges) by completing the appropriate sections of the account application. Call 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944) to redeem your shares. Based on your instructions, a Fund will mail your proceeds to you, or send them to your bank via wire or ACH.

BY SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN (VIA ACH)

If your account balance is at least $500,000, you may transfer as little as $100 per month from your account to another financial institution through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (via ACH). To participate in this service, you must complete the appropriate sections of the account application and mail it to the Funds.

RECEIVING YOUR MONEY

Normally, the Funds will send your sale proceeds within seven days after the Funds receive your request. Your proceeds can be wired to your bank account (may be subject to a $10 fee), sent to you by check or sent via ACH to your bank account once you have established banking instructions with the Funds. IF YOU ARE SELLING SHARES THAT WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED BY CHECK OR THROUGH ACH, REDEMPTION PROCEEDS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS CLEARED OR THE ACH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 15 DAYS FROM YOUR DATE OF PURCHASE).

REDEMPTIONS IN KIND

The Funds generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash. However, under unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise and for the protection of the Funds' remaining shareholders, the Funds might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). It is highly unlikely that your shares would ever be redeemed in kind, but if they were, you would have to pay transaction costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption. In addition, you would continue to be subject to the risks of any market fluctuation in the value of the securities you receive in kind until they are sold.

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INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTIONS OF YOUR SHARES

If your account balance drops below $250,000 because of redemptions, you may be required to sell your shares. The Funds will provide you at least 30 days' written notice to give you time to add to your account and avoid the involuntary redemption of your shares. The Funds reserve the right to waive the minimum account value requirement in their sole discretion. If your Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund shares are redeemed for this reason within 30 days of their purchase, the redemption fee will not be applied.

SUSPENSION OF YOUR RIGHT TO SELL YOUR SHARES

The Funds may suspend your right to sell your shares or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than seven days during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, or as otherwise permitted by the SEC. More information about this is in the SAI.

HOW TO EXCHANGE FUND SHARES

At no charge, you may exchange between like share classes or different share classes of any Westwood Fund, where offered, by writing to or calling the Fund. Exchanges are subject to the eligibility requirements and the fees and expenses of the share class you exchange into, as set forth in the applicable prospectus. You may only exchange shares between accounts with identical registrations (i.e., the same names and addresses). An exchange between share classes of the same Fund is not a taxable event.

The exchange privilege is not intended as a vehicle for short-term or excessive trading. The Funds may suspend or terminate your exchange privilege if you engage in a pattern of exchanges that is excessive, as determined in the sole discretion of the Funds. For more information about the Funds' policy on excessive trading, see "Excessive Trading Policies and Procedures."

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. Although the Funds have certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions, the Funds are not responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions they reasonably believe to be genuine. If you or your financial institution transact with the Funds over the telephone, you will generally bear the risk of any loss.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Funds and/or the Adviser may compensate financial intermediaries for providing a variety of services to the Funds and/or their shareholders. Financial intermediaries include affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates. This section briefly describes how financial intermediaries may be paid for providing these services. For more information please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in the SAI.

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PAYMENTS BY THE FUNDS

The Funds may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Funds may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

From time to time, the Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments to certain affiliated or unaffiliated financial intermediaries to compensate them for the costs associated with distribution, marketing, administration and shareholder servicing support for the Funds. These payments are sometimes characterized as "revenue sharing" payments and are made out of the Adviser's and/or its affiliates' own legitimate profits or other resources, and may be in addition to any payments made to financial intermediaries by the Funds. A financial intermediary may provide these services with respect to Fund shares sold or held through programs such as retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, fund supermarkets, fee-based advisory or wrap fee programs, bank trust programs, and insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. In addition, financial intermediaries may receive payments for making shares of the Funds available to their customers or registered representatives, including providing the Funds with "shelf space," placing them on a preferred or recommended fund list, or promoting the Funds in certain sales programs that are sponsored by financial intermediaries. To the extent permitted by SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules and other applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser and/or its affiliates may pay or allow other promotional incentives or payments to financial intermediaries.

The level of payments made by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to individual financial intermediaries varies in any given year and may be negotiated on the basis of sales of Fund shares, the amount of Fund assets serviced by the financial intermediary or the quality of the financial intermediary's relationship with the Adviser and/or its affiliates. These payments may be more or less than the payments received by the financial intermediaries from other mutual funds and may influence a financial intermediary to favor the sales of certain funds or share classes over others. In certain instances, the payments could be significant and may cause a conflict of interest for your financial intermediary. Any such payments will not change the NAV or price of a Fund's shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for information about any payments it may receive in connection with the sale of Fund shares or the provision of services to Fund shareholders.

In addition to these payments, your financial intermediary may charge you account fees, commissions or transaction fees for buying or redeeming shares of the Funds, or other fees for servicing your account. Your financial intermediary should provide a schedule of its fees and services to you upon request.

OTHER POLICIES

EXCESSIVE TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Funds are intended for long-term investment purposes only and discourage shareholders from engaging in "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading. This frequent trading into and out of the Funds may present risks to the Funds' long-term shareholders and could adversely affect shareholder returns. The risks posed by frequent trading include interfering with the efficient implementation of the Funds' investment strategies, triggering the recognition of taxable gains and losses on the sale of Fund investments, requiring the Funds to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemption requests, and experiencing increased transaction costs.

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In addition, because the Funds may invest in foreign securities traded primarily on markets that close prior to the time a Fund determines its NAV, the risks posed by frequent trading may have a greater potential to dilute the value of Fund shares held by long-term shareholders than funds investing exclusively in U.S. securities. In instances where a significant event that affects the value of one or more foreign securities held by a Fund takes place after the close of the primary foreign market, but before the time that the Fund determines its NAV, certain investors may seek to take advantage of the fact that there will be a delay in the adjustment of the market price for a security caused by this event until the foreign market reopens (sometimes referred to as "price" or "time zone" arbitrage). Shareholders who attempt this type of arbitrage may dilute the value of a Fund's shares if the prices of the Fund's foreign securities do not reflect their fair values. Although each Fund has procedures designed to determine the fair value of foreign securities for purposes of calculating its NAV when such an event has occurred, fair value pricing, because it involves judgments which are inherently subjective, may not always eliminate the risk of price arbitrage.

In addition, because the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund invests in small- and mid-cap securities, which often trade in lower volumes and may be less liquid, the Fund may be more susceptible to the risks posed by frequent trading because frequent transactions in the Fund's shares may have a greater impact on the market prices of these types of securities.

The Funds' service providers will take steps reasonably designed to detect and deter frequent trading by shareholders pursuant to the Funds' policies and procedures described in this Prospectus and approved by the Board. For purposes of applying these policies, the Funds' service providers may consider the trading history of accounts under common ownership or control. The Funds' policies and procedures include:

o Shareholders are restricted from making more than 4 "round trips," including exchanges, into or out of either Fund over any rolling 12 month period. If a shareholder exceeds this amount, the Funds and/or their service providers may, at their discretion, reject any additional purchase or exchange orders. The Funds define a "round trip" as a purchase or exchange into a Fund by a shareholder, followed by a subsequent redemption out of the Fund, of an amount the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser reasonably believes would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

o A redemption fee of 1.00% of the value of the shares sold will be imposed on shares of the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund redeemed within 30 days or less after their date of purchase (subject to certain exceptions as discussed below in "Redemption Fees").

o Each Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange request by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the Fund or the Adviser/Sub-Adviser reasonably believes that the trading activity would be harmful or disruptive to the Fund.

The Funds and/or their service providers seek to apply these policies to the best of their abilities uniformly and in a manner they believe is consistent with the interests of the Funds' long-term shareholders. The Funds do not knowingly accommodate frequent purchases and redemptions by Fund shareholders. Although these policies are designed to deter frequent trading, none of these measures alone nor all of them taken together eliminate the possibility that frequent trading in the Funds will occur. Systematic purchases and redemptions are exempt from these policies.

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Financial intermediaries (such as investment advisers and broker-dealers) often establish omnibus accounts in the Funds for their customers through which transactions are placed. The Funds have entered into "information sharing agreements" with these financial intermediaries, which permit the Funds to obtain, upon request, information about the trading activity of the intermediary's customers that invest in the Funds. If the Funds or their service providers identify omnibus account level trading patterns that have the potential to be detrimental to the Funds, the Funds or their service providers may, in their sole discretion, request from the financial intermediary information concerning the trading activity of its customers. Based upon a review of that information, if the Funds or their service providers determine that the trading activity of any customer may be detrimental to the Funds, they may, in their sole discretion, request the financial intermediary to restrict or limit further trading in the Funds by that customer. If the Funds are not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, the Funds may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in Fund shares. When information regarding transactions in the Funds' shares is requested by the Funds and such information is in the possession of a person that is itself a financial intermediary to a financial intermediary (an "indirect intermediary"), any financial intermediary with whom the Funds have an information sharing agreement is obligated to obtain transaction information from the indirect intermediary or, if directed by the Funds, to restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing shares of the Funds on behalf of other persons.

The Funds and their service providers will use reasonable efforts to work with financial intermediaries to identify excessive short-term trading in omnibus accounts that may be detrimental to the Funds. However, there can be no assurance that the monitoring of omnibus account level trading will enable the Funds to identify or prevent all such trading by a financial intermediary's customers. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information.

REDEMPTION FEE (WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND)

In an effort to discourage short-term trading and defray costs incurred by shareholders as a result of short-term trading, the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund charges a 1.00% redemption fee on redemptions (including exchanges) of shares that have been held for less than 30 days. The redemption fee is deducted from the Fund's sale proceeds and cannot be paid separately, and any proceeds of the fee are credited to the assets of the Fund from which the redemption was made. The fee does not apply to shares purchased with reinvested dividends or distributions. In determining how long shares of the Fund have been held, the Fund assumes that shares held by the investor the longest period of time will be sold first.

The redemption fee is applicable to Fund shares purchased either directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer. Transactions through financial intermediaries typically are placed with the Fund on an omnibus basis and include both purchase and sale transactions placed on behalf of multiple investors. The Fund requests that financial intermediaries assess the redemption fee on customer accounts and collect and remit the proceeds to the Fund. However, the Fund recognizes that due to operational and systems limitations, intermediaries' methods for tracking and calculating the fee may be inadequate or differ in some respects from the Fund's. Therefore, to the extent that financial intermediaries are unable to collect the redemption fee, the Fund may not be able to defray the expenses associated with those short-term trades made by that financial intermediary's customers.

The Fund reserves the right to waive its redemption fee at its discretion when it believes such waiver is in the best interests of the Fund, including with respect to certain categories of redemptions that the Fund reasonably believes may not raise frequent trading or market timing concerns. These categories currently include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) participants in certain group retirement plans whose processing systems are incapable of properly applying the redemption fee to underlying shareholders; (ii) redemptions resulting from certain transfers upon the death of a shareholder;
(iii) redemptions by certain pension plans as required by law or by regulatory authorities; (iv) systematic withdrawals; and (v) retirement loans and withdrawals.

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CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means to you: When you open an account, the Funds will ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Funds to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening a mutual fund account.

The Funds are required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

In certain instances, the Funds are required to collect documents to fulfill their legal obligation. Documents provided in connection with your application will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Attempts to collect the missing information required on the application will be performed by either contacting you or, if applicable, your broker. If this information cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds, your application will be rejected.

Upon receipt of your application in proper form (or upon receipt of all identifying information required on the application), your investment will be accepted and your order will be processed at the next-determined NAV per share.

The Funds reserve the right to close or liquidate your account at the next-determined NAV and remit proceeds to you via check if they are unable to verify your identity. Attempts to verify your identity will be performed within a reasonable timeframe established in the sole discretion of the Funds. Further, the Funds reserve the right to hold your proceeds until your original check clears the bank, which may take up to 15 days from the date of purchase. In such an instance, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax implications.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM

Customer identification and verification is part of the Funds' overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. The Funds have adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program designed to prevent the Funds from being used for money laundering or the financing of illegal activities. In this regard, the Funds reserve the right to: (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of the Funds or in cases when the Funds are requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if the Funds are required to withhold such proceeds.

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UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. Once it flags property as unclaimed, the applicable Fund will attempt to contact the shareholder, but if that attempt is unsuccessful, the account may be considered abandoned and escheated to the state. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state or by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Each Fund distributes its net investment income quarterly and makes distributions of its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. If you own Fund shares on a Fund's record date, you will be entitled to receive the distribution.

You will receive dividends and distributions in the form of additional Fund shares unless you elect to receive payment in cash. To elect cash payment, you must notify the Funds in writing prior to the date of the distribution. Your election will be effective for dividends and distributions paid after the Funds receive your written notice. To cancel your election, simply send the Funds written notice.

TAXES

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. The following is a summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in the Funds. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change. This summary does not apply to shares held in an IRA or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current tax. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future.

The Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds, may be subject to federal, state, and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Income distributions, including distributions of net short-term capital gains but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Distributions reported by the Funds as long-term capital gains and as qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains and currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets). Once a year the Funds (or their administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale of Fund shares may be a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss to you. The gain or loss on the sale of Fund shares generally will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for 12 months or less, or a long-term capital gain or loss if you held the shares for longer.

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U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of a Fund).

The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for purchases of Fund shares. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, a Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, a Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, a Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by Fund shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review the cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

To the extent a Fund invests in foreign securities, it may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Fund received from sources in foreign countries. If more than 50% of the total assets of a Fund consists of foreign securities, such Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as a distribution to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. A Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such an election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES IS IN THE SAI.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Ultra Shares of the Funds. This information is intended to help you understand each Fund's financial performance for the period of the Fund's operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of dividends and distributions). The information provided below has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Funds. The financial statements and the unqualified opinion of Ernst & Young LLP are included in the 2016 Annual Report of the Funds, which is available upon request by calling the Funds at 1-877-386-3944.

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WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND ULTRA SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 29, 2014)

SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                                                   OCTOBER 31,       OCTOBER 31,
                                                      2016             2015(1)
                                                   -----------       -----------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD                  $ 9.61            $10.00
                                                     ------            ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income^^                             0.59              0.42
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Loss) on
     Investments                                       0.10             (0.48)
                                                     ------            ------
       Total from Operations                           0.69             (0.06)
                                                     ------            ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
   Dividends from Net Investment Income               (0.58)            (0.33)
                                                     ------            ------
       Total Dividends and Distributions              (0.58)            (0.33)
                                                     ------            ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                        $ 9.72            $ 9.61
                                                     ======            ======
TOTAL RETURN++                                        7.56%+            (0.61)%+
                                                     ======            ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)                       $3,992            $3,572
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets               0.60%             0.60%*
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured Fees)            4.95%             6.23%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
  Net Assets                                          6.27%             5.02%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                 60%               37%**

(1) For the period from December 29, 2014 to October 31, 2015.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

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WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND ULTRA SHARES
(COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON MAY 1, 2015)

SELECTED PER SHARE DATA & RATIOS
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED

                                                   OCTOBER 31,       OCTOBER 31,
                                                      2016             2015(a)
                                                   -----------       -----------
NET ASSET VALUE BEGINNING OF PERIOD                  $10.11            $10.00
                                                     ------            ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
   Net Investment Income (Loss)^^                      0.22              0.09
   Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Loss) on
   Investments                                         0.14              0.05
                                                     ------            ------
       Total from Operations                           0.36              0.14
                                                     ------            ------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
Dividends from Net Investment Income                  (0.22)            (0.03)
                                                     ------            ------
Distributions from Realized Net Gains                 (0.24)               --
                                                     ------            ------
Total Dividends and Distributions                     (0.46)            (0.03)
                                                     ------            ------
NET ASSET VALUE END OF PERIOD                        $10.01            $10.11
                                                     ======            ======
TOTAL RETURN++                                        3.73%+            1.40%+
                                                     ======            ======
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets End of Period (000)                       $4,093            $3,943
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets               1.16%(1)         1.28%*(1)
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
   (Excluding Waivers and Recaptured Fees)            3.17%            4.26%*
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average
   Net Assets                                         2.28%            1.73%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                 99%              22%**

(a) For the period from May 1, 2015 to October 31, 2015.

^^ Calculation performed using average shares for the period.

+ Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived or assumed by the Adviser during the period.

++ Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

* Annualized.

** Not annualized.

(1) Excluding stock loan fees, and dividends on securities sold short, the ratio of expenses average net assets would have been 1.05% for Ultra Class.

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THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

WESTWOOD FUNDS

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Westwood Management Corp.
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201

SUB-ADVISER (WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND)

SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC
20 Horseneck Lane
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

DISTRIBUTOR

SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS IS AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI"): The SAI, dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time, includes detailed information about the Westwood Funds and The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. The SAI is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. This means that the SAI, for legal purposes, is a part of this Prospectus.

ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS: These reports list the Funds' holdings and contain information from the Adviser about investment strategies, and recent market conditions and trends and their impact on Fund performance. The reports also contain detailed financial information about the Funds.

TO OBTAIN AN SAI, ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, OR MORE INFORMATION:

BY TELEPHONE: 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944)

BY MAIL:      Westwood Funds
              P.O. Box 219009
              Kansas City, MO 64121-9009

BY INTERNET:  www.westwoodfunds.com

FROM THE SEC: You can also obtain the SAI or the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports,

as well as other information about The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at: http://www.sec.gov. You may review and copy documents at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, call 202-551-8090). You may request documents by mail from the SEC, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also obtain this information, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address:
publicinfo@sec.gov.

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND'S INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT REGISTRATION NUMBER IS
811-06400.

WHG-PS-016-0400


STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ACADIAN EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO
(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: AEMGX) (FORMERLY, INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES)

(Y CLASS SHARES: AEMVX)

(I CLASS SHARES: AEMZX)

A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio (the "Fund"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The Fund's financial statements and financial highlights for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, including notes thereto and the report of BBD, LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference into and are deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the Fund's 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders accompanies the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Fund's Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Trust at P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009 or by calling the Fund at 1-866-AAM-6161.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST ................................................................. S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS ...................................... S-2
INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUND ...........................................S-32
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES ....................................S-35
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ........................................................S-35
THE ADMINISTRATOR .........................................................S-37
THE DISTRIBUTOR ...........................................................S-38
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ......................................S-38
TRANSFER AGENT ............................................................S-39
CUSTODIAN .................................................................S-39
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM .............................S-39
LEGAL COUNSEL .............................................................S-40
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ........................................S-40
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ...........................................S-50
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE ..........................................S-51
TAXES .....................................................................S-52
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES ..................................S-60
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................................S-62
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES .....................................................S-63
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY .....................................................S-63
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY .........................................S-64
PROXY VOTING ..............................................................S-64
CODES OF ETHICS ...........................................................S-64
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ................................S-64
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS ...................................... A-1
APPENDIX B - PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ......................... B-1


March 1, 2017                                                    ACA-SX-001-1700

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. The Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund of the Trust pays its: (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Fund in Investor Class Shares, Y Class Shares and I Class Shares. The different classes provide for variations in shareholder servicing expenses and in the minimum investment requirements. Minimum investment requirements and investor eligibility are described in the Prospectus. For more information on shareholder servicing expenses, see the "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" section of this SAI. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares.

HISTORY OF THE ACADIAN EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO. The Fund is the successor
to the UAM Funds, Inc. Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio (the "Predecessor Fund"). The Predecessor Fund was managed by Acadian Asset Management LLC ("Acadian" or the "Adviser") using the same investment objective, strategies, policies and restrictions as those used by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund's date of inception was June 17, 1993. The Predecessor Fund dissolved and reorganized into the Fund on June 24, 2002. Substantially all of the assets of the Predecessor Fund were transferred to its successor in connection with the Fund's commencement of operations on June 24, 2002.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. The Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of members of the Board of Trustees (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Trustees" or the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the

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Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategy are described in the Prospectus. The Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus.

DEBT SECURITIES

Corporations and governments use debt securities to borrow money from investors. Most debt securities promise a variable or fixed rate of return and repayment of the amount borrowed at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero-coupon bonds, do not pay current interest and are purchased at a discount from their face value.

TYPES OF DEBT SECURITIES:

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES -- The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and

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obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS -- U.S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U.S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

CORPORATE BONDS -- Corporations issue bonds and notes to raise money for working capital or for capital expenditures such as plant construction, equipment purchases and expansion. In return for the money loaned to the corporation by investors, the corporation promises to pay investors interest, and repay the principal amount of the bond or note.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated.

Governmental entities, private insurers and mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. The Adviser will consider such insurance and guarantees and

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the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

GINNIE MAE -- Ginnie Mae is the principal governmental guarantor of mortgage-related securities. Ginnie Mae is a wholly owned corporation of the U.S. government within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Securities issued by Ginnie Mae are treasury securities, which means the full faith and credit of the U.S. government backs them. Ginnie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by Ginnie Mae and backed by pools of Federal Housing Administration-insured or Veterans Administration-guaranteed mortgages. Ginnie Mae does not guarantee the market value or yield of mortgage-backed securities or the value of a Fund's shares. To buy Ginnie Mae securities, the Fund may have to pay a premium over the maturity value of the underlying mortgages, which the Fund may lose if prepayment occurs.

FANNIE MAE -- Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored corporation owned entirely by private stockholders. Fannie Mae is regulated by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Fannie Mae purchases conventional mortgages from a list of approved sellers and service providers, including state and federally-chartered savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage bankers. Securities issued by Fannie Mae are agency securities, which means Fannie Mae, but not the U.S. government, guarantees their timely payment of principal and interest.

FREDDIE MAC -- Freddie Mac is a stockholder-owned corporation established by the U.S. Congress to create a continuous flow of funds to mortgage lenders. Freddie Mac supplies lenders with the money to make mortgages and packages the mortgages into marketable securities. The system is designed to create a stable mortgage credit system and reduce the rates paid by homebuyers. Freddie Mac, not the U.S. government, guarantees timely payment of principal and interest.

COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS -- Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are:

o payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly); and

o falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing the Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate.

In addition to the risks associated with changes in interest rates described in "Factors Affecting the Value of Debt Securities," a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. If the prepayment rates increase, the Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

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OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES -- These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Fund may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which consist of the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- To earn a return on uninvested assets, meet anticipated redemptions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the short-term securities listed below, U.S. government securities and investment-grade corporate debt securities. Unless otherwise specified, a short-term debt security has a maturity of one year or less.

BANK OBLIGATIONS -- The Fund will only invest in a security issued by a commercial bank if the bank:

o Has total assets of at least $1 billion, or the equivalent in other currencies (based on the most recent publicly available information about the bank); and

o Is a U.S. bank and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or is a foreign branch of a U. S. bank and the Adviser believes the security is of an investment quality comparable with other debt securities that the Fund may purchase.

TIME DEPOSITS -- Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits, such as savings accounts or certificates of deposit, held by a financial institution for a fixed term with the understanding that the depositor can withdraw its money only by giving notice to the institution. However, there may be early withdrawal penalties depending upon market conditions and the remaining maturity of the obligation. The Fund may only purchase time deposits maturing from two business days through seven calendar days.

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CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT -- Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in a commercial bank or savings and loan association for a definite period of time and earning a specified return.

BANKERS' ACCEPTANCE -- A bankers' acceptance is a time draft drawn on a commercial bank by a borrower, usually in connection with an international commercial transaction (to finance the import, export, transfer or storage of goods).

COMMERCIAL PAPER -- Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity ranging from 1 to 270 days issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted. The Fund may invest in commercial paper rated A-1 or A-2 by Standard and Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P") or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"), or, if not rated, issued by a corporation having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated A or better by Moody's or by S&P. See "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" for a description of commercial paper ratings.

YANKEE BONDS -- Yankee bonds are dollar-denominated bonds issued inside the United States by foreign entities. Investments in these securities involve certain risks that are not typically associated with investing in domestic securities. See "Foreign Securities."

ZERO COUPON BONDS -- These securities are sold at a (usually substantial) discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. When held to maturity, their entire income, which consists of accretion of discount, comes from the difference between the issue price and their value at maturity. The amount of the discount rate varies depending on factors including the time remaining until maturity, prevailing interest rates, the security's liquidity and the issuer's credit quality. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities. The Fund's investments in pay-in-kind, delayed and zero coupon bonds may require it to sell certain of its securities to generate sufficient cash to satisfy certain income distribution requirements.

These securities may include treasury securities, such as STRIPS, that have had their interest payments ("coupons") separated from the underlying principal ("corpus") by their holder, typically a custodian bank or investment brokerage firm. Once the holder of the security has stripped or separated corpus and coupons, it may sell each component separately. The principal or corpus is then sold at a deep discount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any rights to periodic interest (cash) payments. Typically, the coupons are sold separately or grouped with other coupons with like maturity dates and sold bundled in such form. The underlying treasury security is held in book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities (I.E., unregistered securities which are owned ostensibly by the bearer or holder thereof), in trust on behalf of the owners thereof. Purchasers of stripped obligations acquire, in effect, discount obligations that are economically identical to the zero coupon securities that the U.S. Treasury sells itself.

TERMS TO UNDERSTAND:

MATURITY -- Every debt security has a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the amount it borrowed ("principal") from investors. Some debt securities, however, are callable, meaning the issuer can repay the principal earlier, on or after specified dates ("call dates"). Debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate, similar to a homeowner refinancing a mortgage. The effective maturity of a debt security is usually its nearest call date.

Mutual funds that invest in debt securities have no real maturity. Instead, they calculate their weighted average maturity. This number is an average of the effective or anticipated maturity of each debt security held by the

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mutual fund, with the maturity of each security weighted by the percentage of the assets of the mutual fund it represents.

DURATION -- Duration is a calculation that seeks to measure the price sensitivity of a debt security, or of a mutual fund that invests in debt securities, to changes in interest rates. It measures sensitivity more accurately than maturity because it takes into account the time value of cash flows generated over the life of a debt security. Future interest payments and principal payments are discounted to reflect their present value and then are multiplied by the number of years they will be received to produce a value expressed in years -- the duration. Effective duration takes into account call features and sinking fund prepayments that may shorten the life of a debt security.

An effective duration of four years, for example, would suggest that for each 1% reduction in interest rates at all maturity levels, the price of a security is estimated to increase by 4%. An increase in rates by the same magnitude is estimated to reduce the price of the security by 4%. By knowing the yield and the effective duration of a debt security, one can estimate total return based on an expectation of how much interest rates, in general, will change. While serving as a good estimator of prospective returns, effective duration is an imperfect measure.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE VALUE OF DEBT SECURITIES -- The total return of a debt instrument is composed of two elements: the percentage change in the security's price and interest income earned. The yield to maturity of a debt security estimates its total return only if the price of the debt security remains unchanged during the holding period and the coupon interest is reinvested at the same yield to maturity. The total return of a debt instrument, therefore, will be determined not only by how much interest is earned, but also by how much the price of the security and interest rates change.

o INTEREST RATES

The price of a debt security generally moves in the opposite direction from interest rates (I.E., if interest rates go up, the value of the bond will go down, and vice versa).

o PREPAYMENT RISK

This risk affects mainly mortgage-backed securities. Unlike other debt securities, falling interest rates can adversely affect the value of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause your share price to fall. Lower rates motivate borrowers to pay off the instruments underlying mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities earlier than expected, resulting in prepayments on the securities. The Fund may then have to reinvest the proceeds from such prepayments at lower interest rates, which can reduce its yield. The unexpected timing of mortgage and asset-backed prepayments caused by the variations in interest rates may also shorten or lengthen the average maturity of the Fund. If left unattended, drifts in the average maturity of the Fund can have the unintended effect of increasing or reducing the effective duration of the Fund, which may adversely affect the expected performance of the Fund.

o EXTENSION RISK

The other side of prepayment risk occurs when interest rates are rising. Rising interest rates can cause the Fund's average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly due to a drop in mortgage prepayments. This would increase the sensitivity of the Fund to rising rates and its potential for price declines. Extending the average life of a mortgage-backed security increases the risk of depreciation due to future increases in market interest rates. For these reasons, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of U.S. government securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.

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o CREDIT RATING

Coupon interest is offered to investors of debt securities as compensation for assuming risk, although short-term treasury securities, such as three-month treasury bills, are considered "risk free." Corporate securities offer higher yields than treasury securities because their payment of interest and complete repayment of principal is less certain. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the risks that the issuer will fail to pay interest and return principal. To compensate investors for taking on increased risk, issuers with lower credit ratings usually offer their investors a higher "risk premium" in the form of higher interest rates than those available from comparable treasury securities.

Changes in investor confidence regarding the certainty of interest and principal payments of a corporate debt security will result in an adjustment to this "risk premium." Since an issuer's outstanding debt carries a fixed coupon, adjustments to the risk premium must occur in the price, which affects the yield to maturity of the bond. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the bond may lose some or all of its value.

A security rated within the four highest rating categories by a rating agency is called "investment-grade" because its issuer is more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal. If a security is not rated or is rated under a different system, the Adviser may determine that it is of investment-grade. The Adviser may retain securities that are downgraded, if it believes that keeping those securities is warranted.

Debt securities rated below investment-grade "junk bonds" are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less credit worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. A corporation may issue a Junk Bond because of a corporate restructuring or other similar event. Compared with investment-grade bonds, Junk Bonds carry a greater degree of risk and are less likely to make payments of interest and principal. Market developments and the financial and business condition of the corporation issuing these securities influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the Junk Bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of Junk Bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value Junk Bonds accurately.

Rating agencies are organizations that assign ratings to securities based primarily on the rating agency's assessment of the issuer's financial strength. The Fund currently uses ratings compiled by Moody's, S&P, and Fitch Ratings Inc. ("Fitch"). Credit ratings are only an agency's opinion, not an absolute standard of quality, and they do not reflect an evaluation of market risk. The section "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" contains further information concerning the ratings of certain rating agencies and their significance.

The Adviser may use ratings produced by ratings agencies as guidelines to determine the rating of a security at the time the Fund buys it. A rating agency may change its credit ratings at any time. The Adviser monitors the rating of the security and will take such action, if any, it believes appropriate when it learns that a rating agency has reduced the security's rating. The Fund is not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently are in default or which are downgraded. The Fund may invest in securities of any rating.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as an interest rate) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectus, the Fund may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating.

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The Fund may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting itself from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, the Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Fund to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Fund's investment objective and is legally permissible, the Fund may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by the Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and its staff. The Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivative instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), a Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. As a result, the Fund will be limited in its ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Fund's investment strategies and may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the "delivery date"). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when

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they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily net asset value, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

The Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). The Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that the Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. The Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium

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paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when the Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, the Fund may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

The Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive the Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. The Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Fund is permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, the Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

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At the time of selling a put option, the Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

The Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. The Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

The Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the

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Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, the Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Fund may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which it could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which the Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if the Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Fund could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Fund may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, the Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, the Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

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o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect the Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. The Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

The Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

The Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, the Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the

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same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Fund's restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of the Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. The Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, the Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Fund will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Fund's gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Fund may cover its current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate.
By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that the Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but,

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since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to the Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, the Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. The Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the "breakeven inflation rate") the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by the Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of

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payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Fund than if it had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Fund's gains or losses, causing it to make or lose substantially more than it invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities the Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Fund's ability to hedge its securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities the Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, the Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

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Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Fund. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Fund's investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, the Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, the Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Fund intends to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, the Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, the Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Fund is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Fund may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if the Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if the Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

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PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if the Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to the Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. The Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Fund's use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Fund will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Fund does not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches this value, the Fund may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the OTC and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Fund by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Fund trades. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Fund's use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

EQUITY SECURITIES

Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, and securities convertible into common stock. Investments in equity securities

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in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Fund invests will cause the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund to fluctuate. The Fund may purchase equity securities traded in the U.S. on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below.

TYPES OF EQUITY SECURITIES:

COMMON STOCKS - Common stocks represent units of ownership in a company. Common stocks usually carry voting rights and earn dividends. Unlike preferred stocks, which are described below, dividends on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the company's board of directors.

PREFERRED STOCKS - Preferred stocks are also units of ownership in a company. Preferred stocks normally have preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of the company. However, in all other respects, preferred stocks are subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer. Unlike common stocks, preferred stocks are generally not entitled to vote on corporate matters. Types of preferred stocks include adjustable-rate preferred stock, fixed dividend preferred stock, perpetual preferred stock, and sinking fund preferred stock. Generally, the market values of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES - Convertible securities are securities that may be exchanged for, converted into, or exercised to acquire a predetermined number of shares of the issuer's common stock at the Fund's option during a specified time period (such as convertible preferred stocks, convertible debentures and warrants). A convertible security is generally a fixed income security that is senior to common stock in an issuer's capital structure, but is usually subordinated to similar non-convertible securities. In exchange for the conversion feature, many corporations will pay a lower rate of interest on convertible securities than debt securities of the same corporation. In general, the market value of a convertible security is at least the higher of its "investment value" (I.E., its value as a fixed income security) or its "conversion value" (I.E., its value upon conversion into its underlying common stock).

Convertible securities are subject to the same risks as similar securities without the convertible feature. The price of a convertible security is more volatile during times of steady interest rates than other types of debt securities. The price of a convertible security tends to increase as the market value of the underlying stock rises, whereas it tends to decrease as the market value of the underlying common stock declines.

A synthetic convertible security is a combination investment in which the Fund purchases both (i) high-grade cash equivalents or a high grade debt obligation of an issuer or U.S. government securities and (ii) call options or warrants on the common stock of the same or different issuer with some or all of the anticipated interest income from the associated debt obligation that is earned over the holding period of the option or warrant.

While providing a fixed income stream (generally higher in yield than the income derivable from common stock but lower than that afforded by a similar non-convertible security), a convertible security also affords an investor the opportunity, through its conversion feature, to participate in the capital appreciation attendant upon a market price advance in the convertible security's underlying common stock. A synthetic convertible position has similar investment characteristics, but may differ with respect to credit quality, time to maturity, trading characteristics, and other factors. Because the Fund will create synthetic convertible positions only out of high grade fixed income securities, the credit rating associated with the Fund's synthetic convertible investments is generally expected to be higher than that of the average convertible security, many of which are rated below high grade. However, because the options used to create synthetic convertible positions will generally have expirations between one month and three years of the time of purchase, the maturity of these positions will generally be shorter than average for convertible securities. Since the option component of a convertible security or synthetic convertible position is a wasting asset (in the sense of losing "time value" as maturity approaches), a synthetic

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convertible position may lose such value more rapidly than a convertible security of longer maturity; however, the gain in option value due to appreciation of the underlying stock may exceed such time value loss, the market price of the option component generally reflects these differences in maturities, and the Adviser takes such differences into account when evaluating such positions. When a synthetic convertible position "matures" because of the expiration of the associated option, the Fund may extend the maturity by investing in a new option with longer maturity on the common stock of the same or different issuer. If the Fund does not so extend the maturity of a position, it may continue to hold the associated fixed income security.

RIGHTS AND WARRANTS - A right is a privilege granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life, usually two to four weeks, are freely transferable and entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a lower price than the public offering price. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price. Warrants are freely transferable and are traded on major exchanges. Unlike rights, warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitles the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Corporations often issue warrants to make the accompanying debt security more attractive.

An investment in warrants and rights may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, rights and warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. Investing in rights and warrants increases the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN EQUITY SECURITIES:

GENERAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS - While investing in stocks allows investors to participate in the benefits of owning a company, such investors must accept the risks of ownership. Unlike bondholders, who have preference to a company's earnings and cash flow, preferred stockholders, followed by common stockholders in order of priority, are entitled only to the residual amount after a company meets its other obligations. For this reason, the value of a company's stock will usually react more strongly to actual or perceived changes in the company's financial condition or prospects than its debt obligations. Stockholders of a company that fares poorly can lose money.

Stock markets tend to move in cycles with short or extended periods of rising and falling stock prices. The value of a company's stock may fall because of:

o Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company's products or services;

o Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and

o Changes in financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates.

Because preferred stock is generally junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics.

SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES - Investors in small and medium-sized companies typically take on greater risk and price volatility than they would by investing in larger, more established companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of their small or medium size, limited markets and

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financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of management depth. The securities of small and medium-sized companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and might not be traded in volumes typical of securities traded on a national securities exchange. Thus, the securities of small and medium capitalization companies are likely to be less liquid, and subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements, than securities of larger, more established companies.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPOS") - The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs may have a magnified performance impact on a Fund with a small asset base. A Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time, which may increase the turnover of a Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for the Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, a Fund may realize taxable gains it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for a Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

The Fund's investment in IPO shares may include the securities of unseasoned companies (companies with less than three years of continuous operations), which presents risks considerably greater than common stocks of more established companies. These companies may have limited operating histories and their prospects for profitability may be uncertain. These companies may be involved in new and evolving businesses and may be vulnerable to competition and changes in technology, markets and economic conditions. They may be more dependent on key managers and third parties and may have limited product lines.

FOREIGN SECURITIES

Foreign securities are debt and equity securities that are traded in markets outside of the U.S. The markets in which these securities are located can be developed or emerging. The Fund can invest in foreign securities in a number of ways, including:

o The Fund can invest directly in foreign securities denominated in a foreign currency;

o The Fund can invest in American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and other similar global instruments; and

o The Fund can invest in investment funds.

TYPES OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS ("ADRS") - ADRs as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. A custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country holds the underlying shares in trust. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. European Depositary Receipts are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a

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letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

EMERGING MARKETS - An "emerging market country" is generally a country that the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products ("GNP") than more developed countries. There are currently over 150 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 50 of which currently have stock markets.

SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Sovereign debt obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or reschedule of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. government.

INVESTMENT FUNDS - Some emerging market countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging market countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If the Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their NAV.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS - Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

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o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit the Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval or limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest. Other countries may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund's investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION - There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK - The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o Are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o Have substantially less volume;

o Trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o Have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o Employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

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o May have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o Foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards.

o Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis.

o In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated.

o Economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights.

o Restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK - While the Fund denominates its NAV in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including U.S. dollars, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES - Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for the Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS - When a Fund invests in securities in emerging markets, it will be subject to risks not typically associated with domestic securities. Foreign investments, especially investments in emerging markets, can be riskier and more volatile than investments in the United States. Adverse political and economic developments or changes in the value of foreign currency can make it more difficult for a Fund to sell its securities and could reduce the value of your shares. Differences in tax and accounting standards and difficulties in obtaining information about foreign companies can negatively affect investment decisions. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies that are less developed.

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Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS")

The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds. ETFs may be structured as investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act, typically as open-end funds or unit investment trusts. These ETFs are generally based on specific domestic and foreign market securities indices. An "index-based ETF" seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio either the contents of the index or a representative sample of the securities in the index. Alternatively, ETFs may be structured as grantor trusts or other forms of pooled investment vehicles that are not registered or regulated under the 1940 Act. These ETFs typically hold commodities, precious metals, currency or other non-securities investments. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, such as advisory and custody fees. When a Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, including the brokerage costs associated with the purchase and sale of shares of the ETF, the Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. In addition, it may be more costly to own an ETF than to directly own the securities or other investments held by the ETF because of ETF expenses. The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the securities or other investments held by the ETF, although lack of liquidity in the market for the shares of an ETF could result in the ETF's value being more volatile than the underlying securities or other investments.

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

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Pursuant to orders issued by the SEC to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR exchange-traded funds (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION

The Fund is non-diversified, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, which means that a relatively high percentage of assets of the Fund may be invested in the obligations of a limited number of issuers. The value of the shares of the Fund may be more susceptible to any single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than the shares of a diversified investment company would be. The Fund intends to satisfy the diversification requirements necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which in part requires that the Fund be diversified (I.E., will not invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer) with respect to 50% of its assets.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of the Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which involve the sale of securities with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment and have the characteristics of borrowing. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can recover all or most of the cash invested

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in the portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, while the Fund will be able to keep the interest income associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are advantageous only if the interest cost to the Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the cost of obtaining the cash otherwise. Opportunities to achieve this advantage may not always be available, and the Fund intends to use the reverse repurchase technique only when it will be advantageous to the Fund. The Fund will in each instance establish a segregated account with the Trust's custodian bank in which the Fund will maintain cash or cash equivalents or other portfolio securities equal in value to the Fund's obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements.

RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES

While the Fund does not anticipate doing so, it may purchase illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. The Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If the percentage of the Fund's net assets invested in illiquid securities exceeds 15% due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its holdings of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven business days at approximately the value at which they are being carried on the Fund's books. Illiquid securities may include a wide variety of investments, such as repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, OTC options contracts and certain other derivatives (including certain swap agreements), fixed time deposits that are not subject to prepayment or do not provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), participation interests in loans, commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act, and securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws. Illiquid securities include restricted, privately placed securities that, under the federal securities laws, generally may be resold only to qualified institutional buyers. If a substantial market develops for a restricted security (or other illiquid investment) held by the Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines approved by the Board. This generally includes securities that are unregistered that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or securities that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, such as commercial paper. While the Adviser monitors the liquidity of restricted securities on a daily basis, the Board oversees and retains ultimate responsibility for the Adviser's liquidity determinations. Several factors that the Board considers in monitoring these decisions include the valuation of a security, the availability of qualified institutional buyers, brokers and dealers that trade in the security and the availability of information about the security's issuer.

SECURITIES LENDING

The Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). The Fund will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned by the Fund that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

The Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

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By lending its securities, the Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects the Fund to market risk. The Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by the Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. The Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

SHORT SALES

DESCRIPTION OF SHORT SALES:

Selling a security short is when an investor sells a security it does not own. To sell a security short an investor must borrow the security from someone else to deliver to the buyer. The investor then replaces the security it borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at or before the time of replacement. Until it replaces the security, the investor repays the person that lent it the security for any interest or dividends that may have accrued during the period of the loan.

Investors typically sell securities short to:

o Take advantage of an anticipated decline in prices.

o Protect a profit in a security it already owns.

The Fund can lose money if the price of the security it sold short increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. Likewise, the Fund can profit if the price of the security declines between those dates. Because the market price of the security sold short could increase without limit, the Fund could also be subject to a theoretically unlimited loss.

To borrow the security, the Fund may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The Fund will also incur transaction costs in effecting short sales. The Fund's gains and losses will be decreased or increased, as the case may be, by the amount of the premium, dividends, interest, or expenses the Fund may be required to pay in connection with a short sale.

The broker will retain the net proceeds of the short sale, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

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SHORT SALES AGAINST THE BOX - In addition, the Fund may engage in short sales "against the box." In a short sale against the box, the Fund agrees to sell at a future date a security that it either currently owns or has the right to acquire at no extra cost. The Fund will incur transaction costs to open, maintain and close short sales against the box. For tax purposes, a short sale against the box may be a taxable event to the Fund.

RESTRICTIONS ON SHORT SALES:

The Fund will not short sell a security if:

o After giving effect to such short sale, the total market value of all securities sold short would exceed 25% of the value of the Fund's net assets.

o The market value of the securities of any single issuer that have been sold short by the Fund would exceed two percent (2%) of the value of the Fund's net assets.

o Any security sold short would constitute more than two percent (2%) of any class of the issuer's securities.

Until the Fund closes its short position or replaces the borrowed security, the Fund may: (a) segregate cash or liquid securities at such a level that the amount segregated plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will equal the current value of the security sold short; or (b) otherwise cover the Fund's short position.

WHEN-ISSUED, DELAYED-DELIVERY AND FORWARD DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS

A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which has not been issued. In a forward delivery transaction, the Fund contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. "Delayed-delivery" refers to securities transactions on the secondary market where settlement occurs in the future. In each of these transactions, the parties fix the payment obligation and the interest rate that they will receive on the securities at the time the parties enter the commitment; however, they do not pay money or deliver securities until a later date. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase before the securities are delivered, although the Fund may earn income on securities it has in a segregated account to cover its position. The Fund will only enter into these types of transactions with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date.

The Fund uses when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward delivery transactions to secure what it considers an advantageous price and yield at the time of purchase. When the Fund engages in when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward delivery transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, the Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because the Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

The Fund will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to commitments for the when-issued, delayed delivery or forward delivery transactions. The Fund will segregate additional liquid assets daily so that the value of such assets is equal to the amount of the commitments.

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BORROWING

The Fund may borrow money for investment purposes. Borrowing for investment purposes is one form of leverage. Leveraging investments, by purchasing securities with borrowed money, is a speculative technique that increases investment risk, but also increases investment opportunity. Because substantially all of the Fund's assets will fluctuate in value, whereas the interest obligations on borrowings may be fixed, the NAV per share of the Fund will increase more when the Fund's portfolio assets increase in value and decrease more when the Fund's portfolio assets decrease in value than would otherwise be the case. Moreover, interest costs on borrowings may fluctuate with changing market rates of interest and may partially offset or exceed the returns on the borrowed funds. Under adverse conditions, the Fund might have to sell portfolio securities to meet interest or principal payments at a time when investment considerations would not favor such sales. The Fund intends to use leverage during periods when the Adviser believes that the Fund's investment objective would be furthered.

The Fund may also borrow money to facilitate management of the Fund's portfolio by enabling the Fund to meet redemption requests when the liquidation of portfolio instruments would be inconvenient or disadvantageous. Such borrowing is not for investment purposes and will be repaid by the borrowing Fund promptly. As required by the 1940 Act, the Fund must maintain continuous asset coverage (total assets, including assets acquired with borrowed funds, less liabilities exclusive of borrowings) of 300% of all amounts borrowed. If, at any time, the value of the Fund's assets should fail to meet this 300% coverage test, the Fund, within three days (not including Sundays and holidays), will reduce the amount of the Fund's borrowings to the extent necessary to meet this 300% coverage requirement. Maintenance of this percentage limitation may result in the sale of portfolio securities at a time when investment considerations otherwise indicate that it would be disadvantageous to do so.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS

As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund's operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Fund's distributor, custodian, or any other of the Fund's intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUND

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment policies are fundamental, which means that the Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding

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shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less. Unless otherwise noted, the Fund will determine compliance with the investment limitation percentages below (with the exception of a limitation relating to borrowing and illiquid securities) and other applicable investment requirements immediately after and as a result of its acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, the Fund generally will not consider changes in values, net assets or other circumstances when determining whether the investment complies with its investment limitations.

The Fund will not:

o Borrow money, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction and the guidelines set forth in the Fund's Prospectus and SAI as they may be amended from time to time.

o Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction.

o Underwrite securities of other issuers, except insofar as the Fund may technically be deemed to be an underwriter under the 1933 Act in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities.

o Concentrate its investments in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities).

o Purchase or sell real estate, except: (1) to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction; (2) that the Fund may invest in securities of issuers that deal or invest in real estate; and (3) that the Fund may purchase securities secured by real estate or interests therein.

o Purchase or sell commodities or contracts on commodities except that the Fund may engage in financial futures contracts and related options and currency contracts and related options and may otherwise do so in accordance with applicable law and without registering as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act.

o Make loans to other persons, except that the Fund may lend its portfolio securities in accordance with applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction and the guidelines set forth in the Fund's Prospectus and SAI as they may be amended from time to time. The acquisition of investment securities or other investment instruments shall not be deemed to be the making of a loan.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objective of the Fund, the following investment limitations are non-fundamental, and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

The Fund may:

o Not borrow money, except that: (1) the Fund may borrow from banks (as defined in the 1940 Act) or enter into reverse repurchase agreements, in amounts up to 33 1 / 3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed); (2) the Fund may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes; (3) the Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities; and (4) the Fund may purchase securities on margin and engage in short sales to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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Notwithstanding the investment restrictions above, the Fund may not borrow amounts in excess of 33 1 / 3% of its total assets, taken at market value, and then only from banks as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes such as the redemption of Fund shares.

o Purchase and sell currencies or securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward-commitment basis.

o Purchase and sell foreign currency, purchase options on foreign currency and foreign currency exchange contracts.

o Invest in the securities of foreign issuers.

o Purchase shares of other investment companies to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Fund may, notwithstanding any fundamental policy or other limitation, invest all of its investable assets in securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same investment objectives, policies and limitations.

The 1940 Act currently permits the Fund to invest up to 10% of its total assets in the securities of other investment companies. However, the Fund may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of any one investment company or acquire more than 3% of the outstanding securities of any one investment company, unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder.

o Invest in illiquid and restricted securities to the extent permitted by applicable law.

The Fund intends to follow the policies of the SEC as they are adopted from time to time with respect to illiquid securities, including (1) treating as illiquid securities that may not be disposed of in the ordinary course of business within 7 days at approximately the value at which the Fund has valued the investment on its books; and (2) limiting its holdings of such securities to 15% of net assets.

o Write covered call options and may buy and sell put and call options.

o Enter into repurchase agreements.

o Lend portfolio securities to registered broker-dealers or other institutional shareholders. These loans may not exceed 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets taken at market value. In addition, the Fund must receive at least 100% collateral.

o Sell securities short and engage in short sales "against the box."

o Enter into swap transactions.

o Not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers that at the time of initial purchase: (1) have their principal securities trading market in an emerging market country; (2) alone or on a consolidated basis derive 50% or more of annual revenue from goods produced, sales made or services performed in emerging market countries; and (3) are organized under the laws of, and have principal office in, an emerging market country without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

Except with respect to the Fund's policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances cause the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate

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amount of borrowing back within the limitations within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of certain provisions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

CONCENTRATION. The SEC staff has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's total assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions. The Fund may, at any time, invest more than 25% of its assets in securities issued by the Federal government or its agencies and instrumentalities, and/or state governments and their political sub-divisions, as the SEC Staff does not consider such entities to be the members of any industry.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as short sales, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies. The Fund may not make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and
(iii) engage in securities lending as described in the Statement of Additional Information.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

COMMODITIES AND REAL ESTATE. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in commodities or real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments. The Fund has adopted a fundamental policy that would permit direct investment in commodities or real estate. The Fund will not purchase or sell real estate, physical commodities, or commodities contracts, except that the Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including REITs), commodities, or commodities contracts; and (ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES

INVESTMENT ADVISER. Acadian Asset Management LLC ("Acadian" or the "Adviser") is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a Delaware limited liability company located at 260 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. Acadian serves as the Fund's investment adviser. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $74.1 billion in assets under management. Acadian was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of OMAM Affiliate Holdings LLC, which is an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Old Mutual plc, a publicly listed company on the NYSE.

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ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") dated June 24, 2002. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as investment adviser and makes the investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Adviser, or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services, the Fund pays the Adviser a fee calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Due to the effect of fee waivers by the Adviser, the actual percentage of average daily net assets that the Fund pays in any given year may be different from the rate set forth in its contract with the Adviser. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep its total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 2.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser intends to continue these voluntary fee reductions and expense reimbursements until further notice, but may discontinue all or part of them at any time.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 the Fund paid the following advisory fees:

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                          CONTRACTUAL                         FEES WAIVED BY                          TOTAL FEES PAID
FUND                       FEES PAID                           THE ADVISER                             (AFTER WAIVERS)
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Acadian         2014          2015       2016           2014        2015     2016             2014          2015       2016
Emerging
Markets     $14,113,265   $17,135,541  $13,028,557       $0          $0        $0          $14,113,265   $17,135,541  $13,028,557
Portfolio
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Fund's portfolio managers, including information about other accounts managed, the dollar range of Fund shares owned and compensation.

COMPENSATION. Compensation structure varies among professionals, although the basic package involves a generous base salary, strong bonus potential, profit sharing potential, various fringe benefits, and, among the majority of senior investment professionals and certain other key employees, equity ownership in the firm as part of the Acadian Key Employee Limited Partnership (KELP).

Compensation is highly incentive-driven, with Acadian paying up to and sometimes in excess of 100% of base pay for performance bonuses. Bonuses are tied directly to the individual's contribution and performance during the year, with members of the investment team evaluated on such factors as their contributions to the investment process, account retention, portfolio performance, asset growth, and overall firm performance. Since portfolio management is a team approach, investment team members' compensation is not linked to the performance of

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specific accounts but rather to the individual's overall contribution to the success of the team and the firm's profitability.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of the portfolio managers' "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                        DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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John Chisholm                                         Over $1,000,000
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Brian Wolahan                                        $10,001 - $50,000
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Brendan Bradley                                            None
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Asha Mehta                                                 None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS    NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS      (MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS        (MILLIONS)       ACCOUNTS        (MILLIONS)
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John
Chisholm(1)               14(2)         $6,278         77(3)           $20,699          176(4)          $44,736
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Brian
Wolahan(1)                14(2)         $6,278         77(3)           $20,699          176(4)          $44,736
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Brendan
Bradley(1)                14(2)         $6,278         77(3)           $20,699          176(4)          $44,736
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Asha
Mehta(1)                  14(2)         $6,278         77(3)           $20,699          176(4)          $44,736
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(1) These investment professionals function as part of a core equity team of 29 portfolio managers, and the data shown for these portfolio managers reflect firm-level numbers of core equity accounts and assets under management, segregated by investment vehicle type.

(2) Includes 1 account managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $1,440 million in assets.

(3) Includes 11 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $2,434 million in assets.

(4) Includes 17 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $5,199 million in assets.

CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. A conflict of interest may arise as a result of a portfolio manager being responsible for multiple accounts, including the Fund, which may have similar investment guidelines and objectives. In addition to the Fund, these accounts may include other mutual funds managed on an advisory or sub-advisory basis, separate accounts and collective trust accounts. An investment opportunity may be suitable for the Fund as well as for any of the other managed accounts. However, the investment may not be available in sufficient quantity for all of the accounts to participate fully. In addition, there may be limited opportunity to sell an investment held by both the Fund and the Other Accounts. The Other Accounts may have similar investment objectives or strategies

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as the Fund, may track the same benchmarks or indexes as the Fund tracks, and may sell securities that are eligible to be held, sold or purchased by the Fund. A portfolio manager may be responsible for accounts that have different advisory fee schedules, which may create the incentive for the portfolio manager to favor one account over another in terms of access to investment opportunities. A portfolio manager may also manage accounts whose investment objectives and policies differ from those of the Fund, which may cause the portfolio manager to effect trading in one account that may have an adverse effect on the value of the holdings within another account, including the Fund.

To address and manage these potential conflicts of interest, Acadian has adopted compliance policies and procedures to allocate investment opportunities and to ensure that each of its clients is treated on a fair and equitable basis. Such policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, trade allocation and trade aggregation policies and oversight by investment management and the Compliance team.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991 as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following amounts for these services:

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                                       ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID
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FUND                             2014              2015              2016
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Acadian Emerging Markets
Portfolio                     $1,002,108        $1,125,349         $971,350
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution

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Agreement"). The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN. The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan under which a shareholder servicing fee of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares and 0.10% of average daily net assets of the Y Class Shares will be paid to financial intermediaries. Under the plan, financial intermediaries may perform, or may compensate other financial intermediaries for performing, certain shareholder and administrative services, including: (i) maintaining shareholder accounts; (ii) arranging for bank wires;
(iii) responding to shareholder inquiries relating to the services performed by the financial intermediaries; (iv) responding to inquiries from shareholders concerning their investment in the Fund; (v) assisting shareholders in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; (vi) providing information periodically to shareholders showing their position in the Fund;
(vii) forwarding shareholder communications from the Fund such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual reports, and dividend and capital gain distribution and tax notices to shareholders; (viii) processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from shareholders and placing orders with the Fund or its service providers; (ix) providing sub-accounting services; (x) processing dividend and capital gain payments from the Fund on behalf of shareholders;
(xi) preparing tax reports; and (xii) providing such other similar non-distribution services as the Fund may reasonably request to the extent that the financial intermediary is permitted to do so under applicable laws or regulations.

OTHER PAYMENTS BY THE FUND. The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, shareholder servicing fees the Fund may pay to financial intermediaries pursuant to the Fund's shareholder servicing plan.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Fund and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Fund, the Distributor or shareholders of the Fund through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Fund in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial

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planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Fund; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Fund by financial intermediaries' customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Fund's transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

CUSTODIAN

MUFG Union Bank, N.A., 350 California Street, 6(th) Floor, San Francisco, California 94104 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

BBD, LLP, 1835 Market Street, 26th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by BBD, LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Fund described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

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Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable

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assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and the Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from

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the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios, LP,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President,
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the funds' shareholders.
The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall

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composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

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FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business

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address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Associate Counsel and Compliance Officer,
                                                            The Glenmede Trust  Company, N.A. (2011-2012).
                                                            Associate, Drinker Biddle  & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all of the funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Fund adheres to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing

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agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Fund will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Fund will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Fund calculates NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which the Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value the Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Fund are valued at fair value.

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Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). The Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. A Fund that qualifies as a RIC will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that the Fund timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income
(including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of the Fund's total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

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Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed.

If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income Test or Asset Test in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If the Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such a case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Fund is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals, which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. The Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. The Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute, by the end of any calendar year, at least 98% of its ordinary income for that year and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which the Fund paid no federal income tax). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time

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when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals which is 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund reports the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend"
(which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains)
are deducted from the Fund's assets before it calculates the net asset value) with respect to such dividend; (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder); (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property; or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in the Fund, such as pursuant to securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income. Distributions that the Fund receives from an ETF or underlying fund taxable as a RIC will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so reported by such ETF or underlying Fund.

Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Distributions reported to Fund shareholders as capital gain dividends shall be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long the shareholder has owned the shares. The Fund's shareholders will be notified annually by the Fund (or its administrative agent) as to the federal tax status of all distributions made by the Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, the Fund's distributions (other than capital gain distributions) qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividend received by the Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation. The Fund's trading strategies may significantly limit its ability to distribute dividends eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporations.

To the extent that the Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost

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basis in the Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

The Fund (or its administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held your shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.

Shareholders that buy shares when the Fund has realized but not yet distributed income or capital gains will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for the shares and gains and receiving back a portion of the price in the form of a taxable distribution and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

Any gain or loss recognized on a sale, exchange, or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold, exchanged, or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly),are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares the Fund will permit Fund shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as its default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities.

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Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors. If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stocks or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to, and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, the Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against their federal income tax liability. If the Fund makes the election, it will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in complex securities. These investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

With respect to investments in STRIPS, Treasury Receipts, and other zero coupon securities which are sold at original issue discount and thus do not make periodic cash interest payments, the Fund will be required to include as part of its current income the imputed interest on such obligations even though the Fund has not received any interest payments on such obligations during that period. Because the Fund intends to distribute all of its net investment income to its shareholders, the Fund may have to sell Fund securities to distribute such imputed income which may occur at a time when the Adviser would not have chosen to sell such securities and which may result in taxable gain or loss.

The Fund may acquire market discount bonds. A market discount bond is a security acquired in the secondary market at a price below its redemption value (or its adjusted issue price if it is also an original issue discount bond). If the Fund invests in a market discount bond, it will be required to treat any gain recognized on the disposition of such market discount bond as ordinary income (instead of capital gain) to the extent of the accrued market discount unless the Fund elects to include the market discount in income as it accrues.

The Fund's investment in lower-rated or unrated debt securities may present issues for the Fund if the issuers of these securities default on their obligations because the federal income tax consequences to a holder of such securities are not certain.

In general, foreign currency gains or losses from forward contracts, from futures contracts that are not "regulated futures contracts," and from unlisted options will be treated as ordinary income or loss under the Code. At times, a significant portion of the Fund's returns (both positive and negative) may be attributable to investments in such currency forward contracts. Also, certain foreign exchange gains derived with respect to foreign fixed income securities are subject to special treatment. In general, any such gains or losses will increase or decrease the amount of the Fund's investment company taxable income available to be distributed to shareholders as ordinary income, rather than increasing or decreasing the amount of the Fund's net capital gain. Additionally, if such losses exceed other investment company taxable income during a taxable year, the Fund would not be able to make any ordinary dividend distributions.

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The Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Fund intends to monitor its transactions, intends to make the appropriate tax elections, and intends to make the appropriate entries in its books and records when it acquires any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of the Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

Gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies and other income
(including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived from investing in stock, securities, or foreign currencies generally are included as "good income" for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test described above that must be satisfied in order for the Fund to be treated as a RIC. It should be noted, however, that for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to issue regulations that would exclude from qualifying income foreign currency gains which are not directly related to the RIC's principal business of investing in stock or securities (or options and futures with respect to stock or securities). No regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. If such future regulations were applied to the Fund, it is possible under certain circumstances that its qualifying income would no longer satisfy the Qualifying Income Test and the Fund would fail to qualify as a RIC. It is also possible that the Fund's strategy of investing in foreign currency-related financial instruments might cause the Fund to fail to satisfy the requirements set forth under the Asset Test, resulting in its failure to qualify as a RIC. A failure of the Asset Test might result, for example, from a determination by the IRS that financial instruments in which the Fund invests are not securities. Moreover, even if the financial instruments are treated as securities, a determination by the IRS regarding the identity of the issuers of the securities or the fair market values of the securities that differs from the determinations made by the Fund could result in the failure by the Fund to diversify its investments in a manner necessary to satisfy the Asset Test. The tax treatment of the Fund and its shareholders in the event the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC are described above, but the failure of the Fund to maintain its status as a RIC may be avoided in some circumstances if the Fund complies with certain savings provisions which are also described above.

If the Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs," the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF", the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. The Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

The Fund may invest in ETFs that are taxable as RICs under the Code. Accordingly, the income the Fund receives from such ETFs will satisfy the Qualifying Income Test with respect to the Fund's qualification as a RIC. The Fund may also invest in one or more ETFs that are not taxable as RICs under the Code and that may generate non-qualifying income for purposes of satisfying the requirements to be taxable as a RIC under the Code. The Fund anticipates monitoring its investments in such ETFs such that the Fund's non-qualifying income stays within

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acceptable limits, however, it is possible that such if such income is greater than anticipated that it could cause the Fund to inadvertently fail to qualify as a RIC.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold, at a rate of 28%, and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described above. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by the Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt

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from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in the Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"); (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as the Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders.

Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund.

The Fund's shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Fund.

BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's

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mark-down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser and the Board that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:

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                           AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID
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FUND                                  2014           2015          2016
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Acadian Emerging Markets
Portfolio                          $1,020,825      $879,877      $982,799
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund.

To the extent research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Fund's Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

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In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Fund, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not pay any commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser.

BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Fund held during its most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not hold any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers."

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. The Fund may at times hold investments in short-term instruments, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Fund's portfolio turnover rates were as follows:

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                                             PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES
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FUND                                    2015                          2016
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Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio      32%                            31%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Fund's portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Fund's Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser, or the principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer, either directly or through reports by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). The Fund discloses a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes the Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's net asset value ("Summary Schedule")) in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to Fund shareholders. The Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters is available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and the Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarters is available in Shareholder Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Quarterly holding reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q are not distributed to Fund shareholders but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should the Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-AAM-6161. The Fund generally publishes a complete list of its portfolio holdings on a monthly basis, as of the end of the previous month. For example, the Fund's investments as of the end of January would ordinarily be published at the end of February. The Fund also publishes a list of its ten largest portfolio holdings, and the percentage of the Fund's assets that each of these holdings represents, on a monthly basis, ten (10) days after the end of the month. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/acadian. This information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund.

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the custodian, administrator or transfer agent, in connection with their services to the Fund. From time to time rating and ranking organizations, such as S&P, Lipper, Morningstar, Inc., Frank Russell, Investor Force, PSN, DeMarche and Wilshire Associates may request non-public portfolio holdings information in connection with rating the Fund. Similarly, institutional investors, financial planners, pension plan sponsors and/or their consultants or other third-parties may request portfolio holdings information in order to assess the risks of the Fund's portfolio along with related performance attribution statistics. The lag time for such disclosures will vary. The Fund believes that these third parties have legitimate objectives in requesting such portfolio holdings information. The Fund's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such parties at differing times and/or with different lag times. Prior to making any disclosure to a third party, the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer must determine that such disclosure serves a reasonable business purpose, is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders and

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that, to the extent conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders and those of the Fund's Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund exists, such conflicts are addressed. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals or individuals. The disclosures will not be made sooner than 10 days after the date of the information.

The Fund requires any third party receiving non-public holdings information to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Adviser. The confidentiality agreement provides, among other things, that non-public portfolio holdings information will be kept confidential and that such information will be used solely to analyze and rank the Fund, or to perform due diligence and asset allocation, depending on the recipient of the information.

The Fund's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to, or received by, any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund. Each share of a fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Fund's shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

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PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-AAM-6161; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("Access Persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by Access Persons. Under each Code of Ethics, Access Persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. The Codes of Ethics further require certain Access Persons to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings and limited offerings. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Fund. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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ACADIAN EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO
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NAME AND ADDRESS                         CLASS OF SHARES           % OF CLASS
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National Financial Services LLC          Investor Class             36.79%
For the Exclusive Benefit of Our
Customers
499 Washington Blvd Fl 5
Jersey City, NJ 07310-2010
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Charles Schwab & Co Inc                  Investor Class             23.15%
Reinvest Account
ATTN Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
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Edward D Jones & Co                      Investor Class             20.73%
ATTN Mutual Fund
Shareholder Accounting
201 Progress Pkwy
Maryland Heights, MO 63043-3042
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Wells Fargo Bank, NA FBO                 Investor Class              8.98%
Omnibus Account Cash/Cash
XXXXX
PO Box 1533
Minneapolis, MN 55480-1533
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SEI Investment Company                   Y Class                    71.44%
One Freedom Valley Dr
Oaks, PA 19456-9989
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SEI Private Trust Company Cust           Y Class                     7.15%
IRA A/C DST IRA Audit Acct
ATTN SEI CRM Team
430 W. 7th St
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1407
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DST Systems Inc                          Y Class                     7.15%
Output Audit Account
ATTN SEI CRM Team
430 W. 7th St
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1407
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SEI Private Trust Company Cust           Y Class                     7.13%
IRA A/C DST IRA Audit Acct
ATTN SEI CRM Team
430 W. 7th St
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1407
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DST Systems Inc                          Y Class                     7.13%
Output Audit Account
ATTN SEI CRM Team
430 W. 7th St
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1407
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Wells Fargo Bank, NA FBO                 I Class                    39.38%
Omnibus Account Reinv/Reinv
XXXXX
PO Box 1533
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480-1533
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Wells Fargo Bank FBO                     I Class                    19.73%
Various Retirement Plans
1525 West W.T. Harris Blvd
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-1151
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Wells Fargo Bank NA FBO                  I Class                    17.82%
WFC DCP Custody Account
PO Box 1533
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480-1533
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Wells Fargo Clearing Services            I Class                    15.59%
2801 Market Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63101-2523
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Pershing LLC                             I Class                     6.77%
PO Box 2052
Jersey City, New Jersey 07303-2052
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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance

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companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of

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purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's

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capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

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DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

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DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be

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available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
(AS OF SEPTEMBER 2014)

POLICY

Whether Acadian will have proxy voting responsibility on behalf of a separate account client is subject to negotiation as part of the overall investment management agreement executed with each client. Should a client desire that Acadian vote proxies on their behalf, Acadian will accept such authority and agree with the client whether votes should be cast in accordance with Acadian's proxy voting policy or in accordance with a client specific proxy voting policy. Should the client wish to retain voting responsibility themselves, Acadian would have no further involvement in the voting process but would remain available to provide reasonable assistance to the client as needed.

Acadian has adopted a proxy voting policy reasonably designed to ensure that it votes proxies in the best interest of clients. Acadian utilizes the services of Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"), an unaffiliated proxy firm, to help manage the proxy voting process and to research and vote proxies on behalf of Acadian's clients who have instructed Acadian to vote proxies on their behalf. Unless a client provides a client specific voting criteria to be followed when voting proxies on behalf of holdings in their portfolio, each vote is made according to predetermined guidelines agreed to between the proxy service firm and Acadian. Acadian believes that utilizing this proxy service firm helps

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Acadian vote in the best interest of clients and insulates Acadian's voting decisions from any potential conflicts of interest.

When voting proxies on behalf of our clients, Acadian assumes a fiduciary responsibility to vote in our clients' best interests. In addition, with respect to benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act (ERISA), Acadian acknowledges its responsibility as a fiduciary to vote proxies prudently and solely in the best interest of plan participants and beneficiaries. So that it may fulfill these fiduciary responsibilities to clients, Acadian has adopted and implemented these written policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that it votes proxies in the best interest of clients.

PROCEDURES

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
Acadian acknowledges it has a duty of care to its clients that requires it to monitor corporate events and vote client proxies when instructed by the client to do so. To assist in this effort, Acadian has retained ISS to research and vote its proxies. ISS provides proxy-voting analysis and votes proxies in accordance with predetermined guidelines. Relying on ISS to vote proxies is intended to help ensure that Acadian votes in the best interest of its clients and insulates Acadian's voting decisions from any potential conflicts of interest. Acadian will also accept specific written proxy voting instructions from a client and communicate those instructions to ISS to implement when voting proxies involving that client's portfolio.

In specific instances where ISS will not vote a proxy, will not provide a voting recommendation, or other instances where there is an unusual cost or requirement related to a proxy vote, Acadian's Proxy Coordinator will conduct an analysis to determine whether the costs related to the vote outweigh the potential benefit to our client. If we determine, in our discretion, that it is in the best of interest of our client not to participate in the vote Acadian will not participate in the vote on behalf of our client. If we determine that a vote would be in the best interest of our client, the Proxy Coordinator will seek a voting recommendation from an authorized member of our investment team and ensure the vote is cast as they instruct.

Unless contrary instructions are received from a client, Acadian has instructed ISS to not vote proxies in so-called "share blocking" markets. Share-blocking markets are markets where proxy voters have their securities blocked from trading during the period of the annual meeting. The period of blocking typically lasts from a few days to two weeks. During the period, any portfolio holdings in these markets cannot be sold without a formal recall. The recall process can take time, and in some cases, cannot be accomplished at all. This makes a client's portfolio vulnerable to a scenario where a stock is dropping in attractiveness but cannot be sold because it has been blocked. Shareholders who do not vote are not subject to the blocking procedure.

Acadian also reserves the right to override ISS vote recommendations under certain circumstances. Acadian will only do so if they believe that voting contrary to the ISS recommendation is in the best interest of clients. All overrides will be approved by an Officer of Acadian and will be documented with the reasons for voting against the ISS recommendation.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Occasions may arise during the voting process in which the best interest of clients conflicts with Acadian's interests. In these situations ISS will continue to follow the same predetermined guidelines as formally agreed upon between Acadian and ISS before such conflict of interest existed. Conflicts of interest generally include (i) business relationships where Acadian has a substantial business relationship with, or is actively soliciting business from, a company soliciting proxies, or (ii) personal or family relationships whereby an employee of Acadian has a family member or other personal relationship that is affiliated with a company soliciting proxies, such as a spouse who serves as a director of a public company. A conflict could also exist if a substantial business relationship exists with a proponent or opponent of a particular initiative.

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If Acadian learns that a conflict of interest exists, its Proxy Coordinator will prepare a report for review with a compliance officer, and senior management if needed, that identifies (i) the details of the conflict of interest, (ii) whether or not the conflict is material, and (iii) procedures to ensure that Acadian makes proxy voting decisions based on the best interests of clients. If Acadian determines that a material conflict exists, it will defer to ISS to vote the proxy in accordance with the predetermined voting policy.

VOTING POLICIES
Acadian has adopted the proxy voting policies developed by ISS, summaries of which can be found at HTTP://WWW.ISSGOVERNANCE.COM/POLICY and which are deemed to be incorporated herein. The policies have been developed based on ISS' independent, objective analysis of leading corporate governance practices and their support of long-term shareholder value. Acadian may change its proxy voting policy from time to time without providing notice of changes to clients.

VOTING PROCESS
Acadian has appointed the Head of Operations to act as Proxy Coordinator. The Proxy Coordinator acts as coordinator with ISS including ensuring proxies Acadian is responsible to vote are forwarded to ISS, overseeing that ISS is voting assigned client accounts and maintaining appropriate authorization and voting records.

After ISS is notified by the custodian of a proxy that requires voting and/or after ISS cross references their database with a routine download of Acadian holdings and determines a proxy requires voting, ISS will review the proxy and make a voting proposal based on the recommendations provided by their research group. Any electronic proxy votes will be communicated to the proxy solicitor by ISS Global Proxy Distribution Service and Broadridge's Proxy Edge Distribution Service, while non-electronic ballots, or paper ballots, will be faxed, telephoned or sent via Internet. ISS assumes responsibility for the proxies to be transmitted for voting in a timely fashion and maintains a record of the vote, which is provided to Acadian on a monthly basis. Proxy voting records specific to a client's account are available to each client upon request.

PROXY VOTING RECORD
Acadian's Proxy Coordinator will maintain a record containing the following information regarding the voting of proxies: (i) the name of the issuer, (ii) the exchange ticker symbol, (iii) the CUSIP number, (iv) the shareholder meeting date, (v) a brief description of the matter brought to vote; (vi) whether the proposal was submitted by management or a shareholder, (vii) how Acadian/ ISS voted the proxy (for, against, abstained) and (viii) whether the proxy was voted for or against management.

OBTAINING A VOTING PROXY REPORT
Clients may request a copy of these policies and procedures and/or a report on how their individual securities were voted by contacting Acadian at 617-850-3500 or by email at compliance-reporting@acadian-asset.com.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ALPHAONE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND
(FORMERLY, ALPHAONE MICRO CAP EQUITY FUND)

INVESTOR CLASS SHARES (AOMAX)
I CLASS SHARES (AOMCX)

A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
ALPHAONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund (the "Fund"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The financial statements with respect to the Fund, including notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP thereon, are contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders and are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be a part of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain a Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by calling 1-855-4-ALPHAONE.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

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THE TRUST ................................................................   S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS .....................................   S-1
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ...................................................  S-28
THE ADVISER ..............................................................  S-30
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ...................................................  S-31
THE ADMINISTRATOR ........................................................  S-32
THE DISTRIBUTOR ..........................................................  S-32
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .....................................  S-32
THE TRANSFER AGENT .......................................................  S-34
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................  S-34
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................  S-34
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................  S-34
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST .......................................  S-34
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ..........................................  S-44
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .........................................  S-44
TAXES ....................................................................  S-45
FUND TRANSACTIONS ........................................................  S-50
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS .......................................................  S-52
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ....................................................  S-54
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ....................................................  S-54
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ........................................  S-54
PROXY VOTING .............................................................  S-54
CODES OF ETHICS ..........................................................  S-54
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ...............................  S-55
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS .....................................   A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .......................   B-1


March 1, 2017                                                    ACP-SX-001-0700

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. The Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund of the Trust pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Fund in Investor Class Shares and I Class Shares. The different classes provide for variations in certain distribution expenses and in the minimum investment requirements. Minimum investment requirements and investor eligibility are described in the Prospectus. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares. For more information on distribution expenses, see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in this SAI.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. The Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (each a "Trustee" and together, the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon the written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus. The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices of the Fund and the associated risk factors. The Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

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FIXED INCOME SECURITIES

Fixed income securities, otherwise known as debt securities, consist primarily of debt obligations issued by governments, corporations, municipalities and other borrowers, but may also include structured securities that provide for participation interests in debt obligations. Issuers use debt securities to borrow money from investors. Most debt securities promise a variable or fixed rate of return and repayment of the amount borrowed at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest and are purchased at a discount from their face value.

TYPES OF DEBT SECURITIES:

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES -- The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to

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borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15% instead of the previous 10%, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

CORPORATE BONDS -- Corporations issue bonds and notes to raise money for working capital or for capital expenditures such as plant construction, equipment purchases and expansion. In return for the money loaned to the corporation by investors, the corporation promises to pay investors interest and repay the principal amount of the bond or note.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated.

Governmental entities, private insurers and mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC (the "Adviser") will consider such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are:

o Payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly); and

o Falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing the Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate.

In addition to risks associated with changes in interest rates described in "Factors Affecting the Value of Debt Securities," a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. If the prepayment rates increase, the Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES -- These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed

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collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Fund may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which is the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES -- The Fund may invest in mortgage pass-through securities. In the basic mortgage pass-through structure, mortgages with a similar issuer, term and coupon characteristics are collected and aggregated into a "pool" consisting of multiple mortgage loans. The pool is assigned a CUSIP number and undivided interests in the pool are traded and sold as pass-through securities. The holder of the security is entitled to a pro rata share of principal and interest payments (including unscheduled prepayments) from the pool of mortgage loans.

An investment in a specific pool of pass-through securities requires an analysis of the specific prepayment risk of mortgages within the covered pool (since mortgagors typically have the option to prepay their loans). The level of prepayments on a pool of mortgage securities is difficult to predict and can impact the subsequent cash flows and value of the mortgage pool. In addition, when trading specific mortgage pools, precise execution, delivery and settlement arrangements must be negotiated for each transaction. These factors combine to make trading in mortgage pools somewhat cumbersome.

Most transactions in mortgage pass-through securities occur through the use of "to-be-announced" or "TBA transactions." "TBA" refers to a commonly used mechanism for the forward settlement of U.S. agency mortgage pass-through securities, and not to a separate type of mortgage-backed security. TBA transactions generally are conducted in accordance with widely-accepted guidelines which establish commonly observed terms and conditions for execution, settlement and delivery. In a TBA transaction, the buyer and seller decide on general trade parameters, such as agency, settlement date, par amount, and price. The actual pools delivered generally are determined two days prior to settlement date. The Fund may use TBA transactions in several ways. For example, the Fund may enter into TBA agreements and "roll over" such agreements prior to the settlement date stipulated in such agreements. This type of TBA transaction is sometimes known as a "TBA roll." In a "TBA roll" the Fund generally will sell the obligation to purchase the pools stipulated in the TBA agreement prior to the stipulated settlement date and will enter into a new TBA agreement for future delivery of pools of mortgage pass-through securities. In addition, the Fund may enter into TBA agreements and settle such transactions on the stipulated settlement date by accepting actual receipt or delivery of the pools of mortgage pass-through securities stipulated in the TBA agreement.

Default by or bankruptcy of a counterparty to a TBA transaction would expose the Fund to possible loss because of adverse market action, expenses or delays in connection with the purchase or sale of the pools of mortgage pass-through securities specified in the TBA transaction. To minimize this risk, the Fund will enter into TBA transactions only with established counterparties (such as major broker-dealers) and the Adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of such counterparties. The Fund's use of "TBA rolls" may cause the Fund to experience higher portfolio turnover, higher transaction costs and to pay higher capital gain distributions to shareholders (which may be taxable) than other funds.

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The Fund intends to invest cash pending settlement of any TBA transactions in money market instruments, repurchase agreements, commercial paper (including asset-backed commercial paper) or other high-quality, liquid short-term instruments, which may include money market funds affiliated with the Adviser.

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS ("CMOS") -- CMOs are one type of mortgage-backed security, which were first introduced in the early 1980's. CMOs generally retain many of the yield and credit quality characteristics as mortgage pass-through securities, while reducing some of the disadvantages of pass-throughs. CMOs may be backed by several types of varying mortgage collateral. The most prevalent types of collateral are: U.S. agency (e.g., Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac) guaranteed mortgage pass-through securities, non-agency guaranteed mortgage loans, and commercial mortgage loans. Some CMOs are also characterized as a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit ("REMIC"). A REMIC is a CMO that qualifies for special tax treatment under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and invests in certain mortgages primarily secured by interests in real property and other permitted investments.

A key difference between traditional mortgage pass-through securities and CMOs is the mechanics of the principal payment process. Unlike pass-through securities, which simply pay a pro rata distribution of any principal and interest payments from the underlying mortgage collateral, CMOs are structured into multiple classes, each bearing a different stated maturity and each potentially having different credit rating levels. Each class of CMO, often referred to as a "tranche", may be issued with a specific fixed interest rate or may pay a variable interest rate, which may change monthly. Each tranche must be fully retired by its final distribution date. Generally, all classes of CMOs pay or accrue interest monthly similar to pass-through securities.

The credit risk of all CMOs is not identical and must be assessed on a security by security basis. Generally, the credit risk of CMOs is heavily dependent upon the type of collateral backing the security. For example, a CMO collateralized by U.S. agency guaranteed pass-through securities will have a different credit risk profile compared to a CMO collateralized by commercial mortgage loans. Investing in the lowest tranche of CMO or REMIC certificates often involves risk similar to those associated with investing in non-investment grade rated corporate bonds. Additionally, CMOs may at times be less liquid than a regular mortgage pass-through security.

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION -- Ginnie Mae is the principal governmental guarantor of mortgage-related securities. Ginnie Mae is a wholly owned corporation of the U.S. government within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Securities issued by Ginnie Mae are treasury securities, which means the full faith and credit of the U.S. government backs them. Ginnie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by Ginnie Mae and backed by pools of Federal Housing Administration-insured or Veterans Administration-guaranteed mortgages. Ginnie Mae does not guarantee the market value or yield of mortgage-backed securities or the value of the Fund's shares. To buy Ginnie Mae securities, the Fund may have to pay a premium over the maturity value of the underlying mortgages, which the Fund may lose if prepayment occurs.

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION -- Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored corporation owned entirely by private stockholders. Fannie Mae is regulated by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Fannie Mae purchases conventional mortgages from a list of approved sellers and service providers, including state and federally-chartered savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage bankers. Securities issued by Fannie Mae are agency securities, which means Fannie Mae, but not the U.S. government, guarantees their timely payment of principal and interest.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION -- Freddie Mac is stockholder-owned corporation established by the U.S. Congress to create a continuous flow of funds to mortgage lenders. Freddie Mac supplies lenders with the money to make mortgages and packages the mortgages into marketable securities. The system is designed to create a stable mortgage credit system and reduce the rates paid by homebuyers. Freddie Mac, not the U.S. government, guarantees timely payment of principal and interest.

COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS -- Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies,

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mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- To earn a return on uninvested assets, meet anticipated redemptions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the short-term securities listed below, U.S. government securities and investment-grade corporate debt securities. Unless otherwise specified, a short-term debt security has a maturity of one year or less.

BANK OBLIGATIONS -- The Fund may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities held by the Fund. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Bank obligations include the following:

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES -- Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT -- Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o TIME DEPOSITS -- Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

COMMERCIAL PAPER -- Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity ranging from one to 270 days issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted. The Fund may invest in commercial paper rated A-1 or A-2 by Standard and Poor's Ratings Service ("S&P") or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's") or, if not rated, issued by a corporation having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated A or better by Moody's or by S&P. See "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" for a description of commercial paper ratings.

YANKEE BONDS -- Yankee bonds are dollar-denominated bonds issued inside the United States by foreign entities. Investments in these securities involve certain risks that are not typically associated with investing in domestic securities. See "Foreign Securities."

ZERO COUPON BONDS -- These securities are sold at a (usually substantial) discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. When held to maturity, their entire income, which consists of accretion of discount, comes from the difference between the issue price and their value at maturity. The amount of the discount rate varies depending on factors including the time remaining until maturity, prevailing interest rates, the security's liquidity and the issuer's credit quality. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities. The Fund's investments in pay-in-kind, delayed and zero coupon bonds may require it to sell certain of its securities to generate sufficient cash to satisfy certain income distribution requirements.

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These securities may include treasury securities, such as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"), that have had their interest payments ("coupons") separated from the underlying principal ("corpus") by their holder, typically a custodian bank or investment brokerage firm. Once the holder of the security has stripped or separated corpus and coupons, it may sell each component separately. The principal or corpus is then sold at a deep discount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any rights to periodic interest (cash) payments. Typically, the coupons are sold separately or grouped with other coupons with like maturity dates and sold bundled in such form. The underlying treasury security is held in book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities (i.e., unregistered securities which are owned ostensibly by the bearer or holder thereof), in trust on behalf of the owners thereof. Purchasers of stripped obligations acquire, in effect, discount obligations that are economically identical to the zero coupon securities that the Treasury sells itself.

TERMS TO UNDERSTAND:

MATURITY -- Every debt security has a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the amount it borrowed (principal) from investors. Some debt securities, however, are callable, meaning the issuer can repay the principal earlier, on or after specified dates (call dates). Debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate, similar to a homeowner refinancing a mortgage. The effective maturity of a debt security is usually its nearest call date.

A fund that invests in debt securities has no real maturity. Instead, it calculates its weighted average maturity. This number is an average of the stated maturity of each debt security held by the fund, with the maturity of each security weighted by the percentage of the assets of the fund it represents.

DURATION -- Duration is a calculation that seeks to measure the price sensitivity of a debt security, or the fund that invests in debt securities, to changes in interest rates. Duration measures sensitivity more accurately than maturity because it takes into account the time value of cash flows generated over the life of a debt security. Future interest payments and principal payments are discounted to reflect their present value and then are multiplied by the number of years they will be received to produce a value expressed in years -- the duration. Effective duration takes into account call features and sinking fund prepayments that may shorten the life of a debt security.

An effective duration of four years, for example, would suggest that for each 1% reduction in interest rates at all maturity levels, the price of a security is estimated to increase by 4%. An increase in rates by the same magnitude is estimated to reduce the price of the security by 4%. By knowing the yield and the effective duration of a debt security, one can estimate total return based on an expectation of how much interest rates, in general, will change. While serving as a good estimator of prospective returns, effective duration is an imperfect measure.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE VALUE OF DEBT SECURITIES -- The total return of a debt instrument is composed of two elements: the percentage change in the security's price and interest income earned. The yield to maturity of a debt security estimates its total return only if the price of the debt security remains unchanged during the holding period and coupon interest is reinvested at the same yield to maturity. The total return of a debt instrument, therefore, will be determined not only by how much interest is earned, but also by how much the price of the security and interest rates change.

o INTEREST RATES

The price of a debt security generally moves in the opposite direction from interest rates (i.e., if interest rates go up, the value of the bond will go down, and vice versa).

o PREPAYMENT RISK

This risk affects mainly mortgage-backed securities. Unlike other debt securities, falling interest rates can adversely affect the value of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause your share price to fall. Lower rates motivate borrowers to pay off the

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instruments underlying mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities earlier than expected, resulting in prepayments on the securities. The Fund may then have to reinvest the proceeds from such prepayments at lower interest rates, which can reduce its yield. The unexpected timing of mortgage and asset-backed prepayments caused by the variations in interest rates may also shorten or lengthen the average maturity of the Fund. If left unattended, drifts in the average maturity of the Fund can have the unintended effect of increasing or reducing the effective duration of the Fund, which may adversely affect the expected performance of the Fund.

o EXTENSION RISK

The other side of prepayment risk occurs when interest rates are rising. Rising interest rates can cause the Fund's average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly due to a drop in mortgage prepayments. This relationship would increase both the sensitivity of the Fund to rising rates as well as the potential for price declines. Extending the average life of a mortgage-backed security increases the risk of depreciation due to future increases in market interest rates. For these reasons, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of U.S. government securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.

o CREDIT RATING

Coupon interest is offered to investors of debt securities as compensation for assuming risk, although short-term treasury securities, such as three-month treasury bills, are considered "risk free." Corporate securities offer higher yields than treasury securities because their payment of interest and complete repayment of principal is less certain. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the risks that the issuer will fail to pay interest and return principal. To compensate investors for taking on increased risk, issuers with lower credit ratings usually offer their investors a higher "risk premium" in the form of higher interest rates than those available from comparable treasury securities.

Changes in investor confidence regarding the certainty of interest and principal payments of a corporate debt security will result in an adjustment to this "risk premium." Since an issuer's outstanding debt carries a fixed coupon, adjustments to the risk premium must occur in the price, which affects the yield to maturity of the bond. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the bond may lose some or all of its value.

A security rated within the four highest rating categories by a rating agency is called investment-grade because its issuer is more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal. If a security is not rated or is rated under a different system, the Adviser may determine that it is of investment-grade. The Adviser may retain securities that are downgraded, if it believes that keeping those securities is warranted.

Debt securities rated below investment-grade ("junk bonds") are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less credit worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. A corporation may issue a junk bond because of a corporate restructuring or other similar event. Compared with investment-grade bonds, junk bonds carry a greater degree of risk and are less likely to make payments of interest and principal. Market developments and the financial and business condition of the corporation issuing these securities influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the junk bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of junk bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value junk bonds accurately.

Rating agencies are organizations that assign ratings to securities based primarily on the rating agency's assessment of the issuer's financial strength. The Fund currently uses ratings compiled by Moody's, S&P and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"). Credit ratings are only an agency's opinion, not an absolute standard of quality, and they do not reflect an evaluation of market risk.

The section "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" contains further information concerning the ratings of certain rating agencies and their significance.

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The Adviser may use ratings produced by ratings agencies as guidelines to determine the rating of a security at the time the Fund buys it. A rating agency may change its credit ratings at any time. The Adviser monitors the rating of the security and will take such action, if any, it believes appropriate when it learns that a rating agency has reduced the security's rating. The Fund is not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently are in default or which are downgraded below the above-stated ratings.

EQUITY SECURITIES

TYPES OF EQUITY SECURITIES:

COMMON STOCKS -- Common stocks represent units of ownership in a company. Common stocks usually carry voting rights and earn dividends. Unlike preferred stocks, which are described below, dividends on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the company's board of directors.

PREFERRED STOCKS -- Preferred stocks are also units of ownership in a company. Preferred stocks normally have preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of the company. However, in all other respects, preferred stocks are subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer. Unlike common stocks, preferred stocks are generally not entitled to vote on corporate matters. Types of preferred stocks include adjustable-rate preferred stock, fixed dividend preferred stock, perpetual preferred stock, and sinking fund preferred stock. Generally, the market values of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element vary inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES -- Convertible securities are securities that may be exchanged for, converted into, or exercised to acquire a predetermined number of shares of the issuer's common stock at a fund's option during a specified time period (such as convertible preferred stocks, convertible debentures and warrants). A convertible security is generally a fixed income security that is senior to common stock in an issuer's capital structure, but is usually subordinated to similar non-convertible securities. In exchange for the conversion feature, many corporations will pay a lower rate of interest on convertible securities than debt securities of the same corporation. In general, the market value of a convertible security is at least the higher of its "investment value" (i.e., its value as a fixed income security) or its "conversion value" (i.e., its value upon conversion into its underlying common stock).

Convertible securities are subject to the same risks as similar securities without the convertible feature. The price of a convertible security is more volatile during times of steady interest rates than other types of debt securities. The price of a convertible security tends to increase as the market value of the underlying stock rises, whereas it tends to decrease as the market value of the underlying common stock declines.

A synthetic convertible security is a combination investment in which a fund purchases both (i) high-grade cash equivalents or a high grade debt obligation of an issuer or U.S. government securities and (ii) call options or warrants on the common stock of the same or different issuer with some or all of the anticipated interest income from the associated debt obligation that is earned over the holding period of the option or warrant.

While providing a fixed income stream (generally higher in yield than the income derivable from common stock but lower than that afforded by a similar non-convertible security), a convertible security also affords an investor the opportunity, through its conversion feature, to participate in the capital appreciation attendant upon a market price advance in the convertible security's underlying common stock. A synthetic convertible position has similar investment characteristics, but may differ with respect to credit quality, time to maturity, trading characteristics, and other factors. Because the Fund will create synthetic convertible positions only out of high grade fixed income securities, the credit rating associated with the Fund's synthetic convertible investments is generally expected to be higher than that of the average convertible security, many of which are rated below high grade. However, because the options used to create synthetic convertible positions will generally have expirations between one month and three years of the time of purchase, the maturity of these positions will generally be shorter than average for convertible securities. Since the option component of a convertible security or synthetic convertible position is a wasting asset (in the sense of losing "time value" as maturity approaches), a synthetic convertible position may lose such value more rapidly than a convertible security of longer maturity; however, the gain in option value due to appreciation of the underlying stock may

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exceed such time value loss. The market price of the option component generally reflects these differences in maturities, and the Adviser takes such differences into account when evaluating such positions. When a synthetic convertible position "matures" because of the expiration of the associated option, the Fund may extend the maturity by investing in a new option with longer maturity on the common stock of the same or different issuer. If the Fund does not so extend the maturity of a position, it may continue to hold the associated fixed income security.

RIGHTS AND WARRANTS -- A right is a privilege granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life of usually two to four weeks, are freely transferable and entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a lower price than the public offering price. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price. Warrants are freely transferable and are traded on major exchanges. Unlike rights, warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitles the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Corporations often issue warrants to make the accompanying debt security more attractive.

An investment in warrants and rights may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, rights and warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. Investing in rights and warrants increases the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN EQUITY SECURITIES:

GENERAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS -- While investing in stocks allows investors to participate in the benefits of owning a company, such investors must accept the risks of ownership. Unlike bondholders, who have preference to a company's earnings and cash flow, preferred stockholders, followed by common stockholders in order of priority, are entitled only to the residual amount after a company meets its other obligations. For this reason, the value of a company's stock will usually react more strongly to actual or perceived changes in the company's financial condition or prospects than its debt obligations. Stockholders of a company that fares poorly can lose money.

Stock markets tend to move in cycles with short or extended periods of rising and falling stock prices. The value of a company's stock may fall because of:

o Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company's products or services;

o Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and

o Changes in general financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates.

Because preferred stock is generally junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics.

SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES -- Investors in small- and medium-sized companies typically take on greater risk and price volatility than they would by investing in larger, more established companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of their small or medium size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of management depth. The securities of small- and medium-sized companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and might not be traded in volumes typical of securities traded on a national securities exchange. Thus, the securities of

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small and medium capitalization companies are likely to be less liquid, and subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements, than securities of larger, more established companies.

FOREIGN SECURITIES

Foreign securities are debt and equity securities that are traded in markets outside of the United States. The markets in which these securities are located can be developed or emerging. Consistent with its investment strategies, the Fund can invest in foreign securities in a number of ways:

o It can invest directly in foreign securities denominated in a foreign currency;

o It can invest in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and other similar global instruments; and

o It can invest in investment funds.

TYPES OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS -- ADRs as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including EDRs and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. A custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country holds the underlying shares in trust. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. EDRs are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

EMERGING MARKETS -- An "emerging market" country is generally a country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("World Bank") and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products ("GNPs") than more developed countries. There are currently over 130 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 40 of which currently have stock markets.

INVESTMENT FUNDS -- Some emerging market countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging market countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are

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subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If the Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their net asset value ("NAV").

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS -- Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit the Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval, limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest or may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund's investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION -- There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than those concerning domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK -- The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States.

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Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o Are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o Have substantially less volume;

o Trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o Have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o Employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

o May have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o Foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards;

o Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis;

o In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States;

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated;

o Economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights; and

o Restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- While the Fund denominates its NAV in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including the U.S. dollar, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES -- Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for the Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

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EMERGING MARKETS -- Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

CORPORATE LOANS -- Corporate loans are negotiated and underwritten by a bank or syndicate of banks and other institutional investors. The Fund may acquire an interest in corporate loans through the primary market by acting as one of a group of lenders of a corporate loan. The primary risk in an investment in corporate loans is that the borrower may be unable to meet its interest and/or principal payment obligations. The occurrence of such a default with regard to a corporate loan in which the Fund had invested would have an adverse effect on the Fund's NAV. In addition, a sudden and significant increase in market interest rates may cause a decline in the value of these investments and in the Fund's NAV. Other factors, such as rating downgrades, credit deterioration, large downward movement in stock prices, a disparity in supply and demand of certain securities or market conditions that reduce liquidity could reduce the value of loans, impairing the Fund's NAV. Corporate loans in which the Fund may invest may be collateralized or uncollateralized and senior or subordinate. Investments in uncollateralized and/or subordinate loans entail a greater risk of nonpayment than do investments in corporate loans which hold a more senior position in the borrower's capital structure or that are secured with collateral.

In the case of collateralized senior loans, however, there is no assurance that sale of the collateral would raise enough cash to satisfy the borrower's payment obligation or that the collateral can or will be liquidated. As a result, the Fund might not receive payments to which it is entitled and thereby may experience a decline in the value of its investment and its NAV. In the event of bankruptcy, liquidation may not occur and the court may not give lenders the full benefit of their senior positions. If the terms of a senior loan do not require the borrower to pledge additional collateral, the Fund will be exposed to the risk that the value of the collateral will not at all times equal or exceed the amount of the borrower's obligations under the senior loans. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of bankruptcy of the borrower.

The Fund may also acquire an interest in corporate loans by purchasing participations ("Participations") in and assignments ("Assignments") of portions of corporate loans from third parties. By purchasing a Participation, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of a bank or other lending institution in a loan to a corporate borrower. Participations typically will result in the Fund's having a contractual relationship only with the lender and not the borrower. The Fund will have the right to receive payments or principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation.

When the Fund purchases Assignments from lenders, the Fund will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the loan. However, since Assignments are arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an Assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the lender from which the Fund is purchasing the Assignments.

The Fund may acquire corporate loans of borrowers that are experiencing, or are more likely to experience, financial difficulty,

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including loans of borrowers that have filed for bankruptcy protection. Although loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower's obligation in the event of nonpayment of scheduled interest or principal, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. In the event of bankruptcy of a borrower, the Fund could experience delays or limitations with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of the collateral securing a senior loan.

In addition, the Fund may have difficulty disposing of its investments in corporate loans. The liquidity of such securities is limited and the Fund anticipates that such securities could be sold only to a limited number of institutional investors. The lack of a liquid secondary market could have an adverse impact on the value of such securities and on the Fund's ability to dispose of particular loans, Assignments or Participations when necessary to meet the Fund's liquidity needs or in response to a specific economic event, such as a deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower. The lack of a liquid secondary market for corporate loans may also make it more difficult for the Fund to assign a value to those securities for purposes of valuing the Fund's investments and calculating its NAV.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as interest rates) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectus, the Fund may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Fund may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting itself from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, the Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Fund to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Fund's investment objective and is legally permissible, the Fund may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by the Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and its staff. The Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivative instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), the Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. As a result, the Fund will be limited in its ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Fund's investment strategies and may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

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TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES -- A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the delivery date). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily NAV, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

The Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS -- An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). The Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit

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from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that the Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. The Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when the Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, it may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

The Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive the Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. The Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Fund is permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, the Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

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o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, the Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap gives the holder the right to enter into a credit default swap at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the credit default swap relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

The Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. The Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

The Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

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The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, the Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Fund may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which it could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which the Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if the Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Fund could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Fund may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, the Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, the Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

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o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect the Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. The Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

The Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

The Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, the Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES -- The Fund may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Fund's restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS -- A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of the Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

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Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. The Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, the Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Fund will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Fund's gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Fund may cover its current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that the Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to the Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, the Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

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o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. The Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the breakeven inflation rate) the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by the Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Fund than if it had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Fund's gains or losses, causing it to make or lose substantially more than it invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities the Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES -- The Fund's ability to hedge its securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor

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correlation, the price of the securities the Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, the Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Fund. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Fund's investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY -- Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, the Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, the Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Fund intends to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, the Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, the Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

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o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK -- Successful use of derivatives by the Fund is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Fund may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if the Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if the Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK -- At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if the Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN -- Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to the Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. The Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE -- The Fund's use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Fund will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Fund does not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Fund may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION -- The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Fund by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Fund trades. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Fund's use of derivatives, and adversely impact the

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Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES

The Fund may purchase or hold illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. The Fund will not invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If the percentage of the Fund's net assets invested in illiquid securities exceeds 15% due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its holdings of illiquid securities. The term "illiquid securities" for this purpose means securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the amount at which the Fund has valued the securities.

Under current SEC staff guidelines, illiquid securities also are considered to include, among other securities, purchased OTC options, certain cover for OTC options, repurchase agreements with maturities in excess of seven days, and certain securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid securities when the Adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such securities at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the securities were more liquid. In addition, the sale of illiquid securities also may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of securities that are not illiquid. Illiquid securities also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such securities, and investment in illiquid securities may have an adverse impact on NAV.

Institutional markets for restricted securities have developed as a result of the promulgation of Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, which provides a "safe harbor" from 1933 Act registration requirements for qualifying sales to institutional investors. When Rule 144A restricted securities present an attractive investment opportunity and meet other selection criteria, the Fund may make such investments whether or not such securities are "illiquid" depending on the market that exists for the particular security. The Board has delegated the responsibility for determining the liquidity of Rule 144A restricted securities that the Fund may invest in to the Adviser.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES

Money market securities include short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization ("NRSRO"), such as S&P or Moody's, or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described above. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings."

REPURCHASE AND REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under

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Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of the Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. There is no limit on the amount of the Fund's assets that may be invested in repurchase agreements with maturities that are within seven days of investment. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which involve the sale of securities with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment and have the characteristics of borrowing. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can recover all or most of the cash invested in the portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, while the Fund will be able to keep the interest income associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are advantageous only if the interest cost to the Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the cost of obtaining the cash otherwise. Opportunities to achieve this advantage may not always be available, and the Fund intends to use the reverse repurchase technique only when it will be advantageous to the Fund. The Fund will in each instance establish a segregated account with the Trust's custodian bank in which the Fund will maintain cash or cash equivalents or other portfolio securities equal in value to the Fund's obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its exchange-traded funds ("ETF") investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs are traded on a securities exchange. The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the SEC to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, WisdomTree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR ETFs (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

SECURITIES LENDING

The Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit

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requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). The Fund will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking-to-market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

The Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, the Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects the Fund to market risk. The Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by the Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. The Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. In such instances, the Adviser will vote the securities in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

SHORT SALES -- As consistent with the Fund's investment objective, the Fund may engage in short sales that are either "uncovered" or "against the box." A short sale is "against the box" if at all times during which the short position is open, the Fund owns at least an equal amount of the securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable without further consideration for, securities of the same issue as the securities that are sold short. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to the Fund with respect to the securities that are sold short.

Uncovered short sales are transactions under which the Fund sells a security it does not own. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of the replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to any dividends or interest that accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

Until the Fund closes its short position or replaces the borrowed security, the Fund may: (a) segregate cash or liquid securities at such a level that the amount segregated plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will equal the current value of the security sold short; or (b) otherwise cover the Fund's short position.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS -- As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of

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service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund's operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Fund's distributor, custodian, or any other of the Fund's intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the Fund's investment objective, the following are fundamental policies of the Fund. Fundamental policies cannot be changed without the consent of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding shares. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

The Fund may not:

1. Purchase securities of an issuer that would cause the Fund to fail to satisfy the diversification requirement for a diversified management company under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

2. Concentrate investments in a particular industry, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

6. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

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NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations of the Fund are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

The Fund may not:

1. Hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund's net assets.

2. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) engage in securities lending as described in this SAI.

3. Change its investment strategies to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-capitalization companies at the time of initial purchase. This policy may be changed with 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

4. Purchase or sell real estate, physical commodities, or commodities contracts, except that the Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including real estate investment trusts ("REITs")), commodities, or commodities contracts; and (ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

Except with respect to the Fund's policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances cause the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitations within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of certain provisions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

DIVERSIFICATION. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified investment management company, as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agents or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding voting securities would be held by the fund.

CONCENTRATION. The SEC staff has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's net assets in an industry, with certain exceptions. The Fund may, at any time, invest more than 25% of its assets in securities issued by the Federal government or its agencies and instrumentalities, and/or state governments and their political sub-divisions, as the SEC Staff does not consider such entities to be the members of any industry.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as short sales, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

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LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

COMMODITIES AND REAL ESTATE. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in commodities or real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

THE ADVISER

GENERAL. The Adviser, AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC is a professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser was established in 2008 as a Delaware limited liability company. The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of AlphaOne Capital Partners, which, in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of AlphaOne Holding, LLC, a private company owned by Paul J. Hondros. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $324.76 million in assets under management. The Adviser's principal business address is 789 E Lancaster Avenue, Suite 120, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated March 24, 2011 (the "Advisory Agreement") with respect to the Fund. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as the investment adviser and makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees or, by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund or, by the Adviser, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. (As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act).

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser may, from its own resources, compensate broker-dealers whose clients purchase shares of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 Fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "contractual cap"), until April 1, 2018. The contractual expense limitation agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on April 1, 2018. In addition, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to further reduce its fees and/or reimburse expenses in order to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (excluding excluded expenses) from exceeding 1.42% of the Fund's average daily net assets (the "voluntary cap"). The Adviser intends to continue this voluntary expense limitation until further notice, but may discontinue all or part of it at any time.

If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the voluntary cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the voluntary cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made pursuant

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to the contractual cap during the preceding three-year period during which the contractual expense limitation agreement (or any prior contractual agreement) was in place.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following advisory fees:

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           CONTRACTUAL                           FEES WAIVED BY                         TOTAL FEES PAID
       ADVISORY FEES PAID                         THE ADVISER                           TO THE ADVISER
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 2014          2015       2016           2014        2015     2016             2014          2015           2016
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$1,417,328  $1,375,205  $1,321,661        $0          $0       $0          $1,612,142(1)  $1,506,724(2)  $1,321,661
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(1) Includes recovery of previously waived fees amounting to $194,814.

(2) Includes recovery of previously waived fees amounting to $131,519.

THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Fund's portfolio managers, including information about other accounts managed, the dollar range of Fund shares owned and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser compensates the portfolio managers for their management of the Fund. The portfolio managers' compensation consists of a combination of salary and bonus. Each portfolio manager's bonus is calculated based on a profit sharing program which calibrates net profits derived from each portfolio manager's individual strategy with the strength and quality of the stock picking of each portfolio manager.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                       DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Chris Crooks                                            None
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Dan Goldfarb                                      $100,001 - $500,000
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. Note that none of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF                    NUMBER OF                     NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS   TOTAL ASSETS      ACCOUNTS    TOTAL ASSETS      ACCOUNTS        (MILLIONS)
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Chris Crooks                 0           $0              0              $0              6              $93.6
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Dan Goldfarb                 0           $0              0              $0              6              $93.6
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby the portfolio managers could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of the Fund's trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund's. In addition, it is also possible that a potential conflict of interest may arise because a portfolio

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manager manages an account with a performance-based management fee in addition to the Fund and other accounts without a performance-based fee. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following amounts for these services:


ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID

                 2014                    2015               2016
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               $155,906                $151,272           $145,384
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments, and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement"). The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan with respect to the Investor Class Shares (the "Plan") in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. Continuance of the Plan must be

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approved annually by a majority of the Trustees and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan ("Qualified Trustees"). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees and of the Qualified Trustees.

The Plan provides a method of paying for distribution and shareholder services, which may help the Fund grow or maintain asset levels to provide operational efficiencies and economies of scale, provided by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries that enter into agreements with the Distributor. The Fund may make payments to financial intermediaries, such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund "supermarkets" and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries, as compensation for services, reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance or provision of shareholder services. The Distributor may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services and distribution related expenses such as the costs of preparation, printing, mailing or otherwise disseminating sales literature, advertising, and prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders of the Fund), promotional and incentive programs, and such other marketing expenses that the Distributor may incur.

Under the Plan, the Distributor or financial intermediaries may receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares as compensation for distribution and shareholder services. The Plan is characterized as a compensation plan since the distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor without regard to the distribution or shareholder service expenses incurred by the Distributor or the amount of payments made to financial intermediaries. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules concerning sales charges.

PAYMENTS UNDER THE DISTRIBUTION PLAN. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the Distributor the following fees pursuant to the Plan:

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                            12B-1 FEES PAID               12B-1 FEES RETAINED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR
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SHARE CLASS         2014           2015        2016             2014        2015       2016
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Investor  Class    $1,578         $1,787      $2,479           $1,217      $1,354      $822
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PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Fund and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Fund, the Distributor or shareholders of the Fund through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Fund in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Fund; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored

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events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Fund by a financial intermediary's customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Fund's transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

THE CUSTODIAN

MUFG Union Bank, N.A., 350 California Street, 6(th) Floor, San Francisco, California 94104 (the "Custodian"), serves as custodian of the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Fund described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-today management of the Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objective, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed

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investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%)

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of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and the Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios, LP,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the funds' shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as

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president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's

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determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                      FUND SHARES(1)        FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

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Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Associate Counsel and Compliance Officer,
                                                            The Glenmede Trust Company, N.A. (2011-2012).
                                                            Associate, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Fund adheres to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

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DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Fund will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Fund will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of the exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Fund calculates NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which the Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value the Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Fund are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not

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intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state and local and foreign tax liabilities.

The following discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Code, and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). The Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. A fund that qualifies as a RIC will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that the fund timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which includes dividends, taxable interest and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any, to its shareholders ("Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income, including but not limited to, certain gains from options, futures, and forward contracts derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in qualified publicly traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the end of each fiscal quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the market value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership and (B) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of other RICs) of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships ("Asset Test").

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed.

If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If the Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year and these relief provisions are not available, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before re-qualifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as

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"post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Fund is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals which provide that such losses are carried over by the Fund indefinitely. If the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent the Fund fails to distribute, by the end of the calendar year, at least 98% of its ordinary income for that year and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gain over short- and long-term capital loss) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year, (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which the Fund paid no federal income tax). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate its investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund reports the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend"
(which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains)
are deducted from the Fund's assets before it calculates the NAV) with respect to such dividend; (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder); (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property; or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in the Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income.

Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, Fund distributions (other than capital gains distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such

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qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that the Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the NAV of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the NAV of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Fund (or its administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held your shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares the Fund will permit Fund shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as its default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information

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provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in complex securities. These investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a rate of 28% and remit to the United States Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described above. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by the Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

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A non-U.S. entity that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in the Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of REMICs, (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors regarding these issues.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under United States Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as the Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders.

Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund.

The Fund's shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from its retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Fund.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary

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market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:


AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID

       2014                            2015                     2016
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     $351,712                        $203,743                 $163,667
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

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From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Fund, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. FINRA has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid the following commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser:

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TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE          TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
COMMISSIONS FOR RESEARCH SERVICES         BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR RESEARCH SERVICES
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            $18,046                                         $36,092
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BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that it held during its most recent fiscal year. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund did not hold any securities of regular brokers and dealers.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which the Fund may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one-year. The Fund may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Fund's portfolio turnover rates were as follows:


PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE

                    2015                              2016
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                    40%                               27%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Fund's portfolio securities is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders, and include

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procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser, or the principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer ("Adviser CCO") to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Adviser CCO, either directly or through reports by the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). The Fund will disclose a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes the Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's NAV ("Summary Schedule")) following the second and fourth quarters in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to the Fund's shareholders. The Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters will be available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q, and the Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarters will be available in Shareholder Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are not distributed to the Fund's shareholders but will be available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should the Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-4-ALPHAONE. The Fund provides information about its complete portfolio holdings within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter on the internet at www.alphaonecapital.com.

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator or Transfer Agent, in connection with their services to the Fund. From time to time rating and ranking organizations, such as S&P, Lipper and Morningstar, Inc., may request non-public portfolio holdings information in connection with rating the Fund. Similarly, institutional investors, financial planners, pension plan sponsors and/or their consultants or other third-parties may request portfolio holdings information in order to assess the risks of the Fund's portfolio along with related performance attribution statistics. The lag time for such disclosures will vary. The Fund believes that these third parties have legitimate objectives in requesting such portfolio holdings information.

The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the Adviser's CCO may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such parties at differing times and/or with different lag times. Prior to making any disclosure to a third party, the Adviser's CCO must determine that such disclosure serves a reasonable business purpose, is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders and that to the extent conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders and those of the Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund exist, such conflicts are addressed. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals or individuals. The disclosures will not be made sooner than three days after the date of the information. The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

With the exception of disclosures to rating and ranking organizations as described above, the Fund requires any third party receiving non-public holdings information to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Adviser. The confidentiality agreement provides, among other things, that non-public portfolio holdings information will be kept confidential and that the recipient has a duty not to trade on the non-public information and will use such information solely to analyze and rank the Fund, or to perform due diligence and asset allocation, depending on the recipient of the information.

The Fund's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund. Each share of a fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Fund's shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-4-ALPHAONE; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics") apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. The Codes of Ethics further require certain access persons to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings and limited offerings. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Fund. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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 NAME AND ADDRESS                      CLASS OF SHARES      % OF CLASS
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 STEVEN A DRAY &                            Investor          18.48%
 ELIZABETH H B DRAY JTWROS
 SUBJECT TO DST TOD RULES
 130 JASON ST
 ARLINGTON MA 02476-8034
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 NFS LLC FEBO                               Investor          14.05%
 ALEXANDRA REBAY
 12 OAK HILL DR
 BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920-2400
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 DANIEL J GOLDFARB                          Investor          11.64%
 SUBJECT TO DST TOD RULES
 9 BROWNSTONE LN
 SUDBURY MA 01776-2272
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 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                    Investor          10.94%
 SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO
 CUSTOMERS
 ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
 211 MAIN STREET
 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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 NFS LLC FEBO                               Investor          10.02%
 TIMOTHY P CONNELL
 111 OCEAN AVE
 SWAMPSCOTT MA 01907-2413
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 NFS LLC FEBO                               Investor           7.49%
 FMTC CUSTODIAN - ROTH IRA
 FBO PAUL JAMES HONDROS
 ALPHAONE CAPITAL PARTNERS
 789 EAST LANCASTER AVE
 VILLANOVA PA 19085-1522
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 ALPHAONE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC              Investor           6.15%
 789 E LANCASTER AVE STE 120
 VILLANOVA PA 19085-1523
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 THE DENVER FOUNDATION                          I             18.42%
 55 MADISON ST 8TH FL
 DENVER CO 80206-5419
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 POLK BROS FOUNDATION                           I             12.27%
 20 W KINZIE ST STE 1110
 CHICAGO IL 60654-5815
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 JAMES LANDIS MARTIN &                          I              6.90%
 CHRISTOPHER W HUNT TR 10/23/2012
 CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM
 FOUNDATION
 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
 1250 BANNOCK ST
 DENVER CO 80204-3631
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MINNEAPOLIS SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS                I              6.76%
2400 3RD AVE S
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404-3506
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LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE                          I              6.23%
PERFORMING
ARTS INC
70 LINCOLN CENTER PLAZA 9TH FL
NEW YORK NY 10023-6548
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NFS LLC FEBO                                    I              5.91%
STATE STREET BANK TRUST CO
1200 CROWN COLONY DR
QUINCY MA 02169-0938
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GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION                 I              5.42%
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
8910 PURDUE RD SUITE 500
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268-6100
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TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATION                   I              5.03%
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
1666 S UNIVERSITY BLVD STE B
DENVER CO 80210-2834
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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

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DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon

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SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some

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quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

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C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch

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may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

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DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

ALPHAONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

ALPHAONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

I. POLICY

AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC (the "ADVISER") acts as discretionary investment adviser for a private fund, clients who may be governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, ("ERISA"), and as discretionary investment adviser to certain brokerage accounts. The Adviser's authority to vote proxies or act on other shareholder actions on behalf of its clients is established under the delegation of discretionary authority under its investment advisory contracts. Therefore, unless a client (including a "named fiduciary" under ERISA) specifically reserves the right, in writing, to vote its own proxies or to take shareholder action in other corporate actions, the Adviser will vote all proxies or act on all other actions received in sufficient time prior to their deadlines as part of its full discretionary authority over the assets in accordance with these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (these "POLICIES AND PROCEDURES"). Corporate actions may include, for example and without limitation, tender offers or exchanges, bankruptcy proceedings, and class actions.

When voting proxies or acting on corporate actions on behalf of clients, the Adviser will act in a manner deemed prudent and diligent and will exercise its voting authority in a manner that is in the best interests of its clients and consistent with the investment objectives of the Adviser's clients.

II. PURPOSE

The purpose of these Policies and Procedures is to memorialize the procedures and policies adopted by the Adviser to enable it to comply with its responsibilities and the requirements of Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("ADVISERS ACT"). THESE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ALSO REFLECT THE FIDUCIARY STANDARDS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SET FORTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR ERISA ACCOUNTS.

III. PROCEDURES

The Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") shall be ultimately responsible for ensuring that all proxies and corporate actions received by the Adviser are voted in a timely manner and voted consistently across all portfolios or in accordance with any specific written instructions provided by a client. Although many proxy proposals can be voted in accordance with the Adviser's established guidelines (see Section VI below) (the "GUIDELINES"), the Adviser recognizes that certain proposals may require special consideration and that a client may provide the Adviser with specific voting instructions that may differ from the Adviser's general Guidelines. Under such circumstances, the Adviser may make an exception to its general voting Guidelines. The Adviser may engage a non-affiliated third party vendor to vote proxies on behalf of its clients.

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A. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Where a proxy proposal raises a material conflict of interest between the Adviser's interests and that of one or more its clients, the Adviser shall resolve such conflict in the manner described below.

1. VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES. To the extent that the Adviser has LITTLE OR NO DISCRETION to deviate from the Guidelines with respect to the proposal in question, the Adviser shall vote in accordance with the pre-determined voting policies set forth in the Guidelines.

2. OBTAIN CONSENT OF CLIENTS. To the extent that the Adviser has discretion to deviate from the Guidelines with respect to the proposal in question, the Adviser shall disclose the conflict to the relevant clients and obtain their consent to the proposed vote prior to voting the securities. The disclosure to the clients will include sufficient detail regarding the matter to be voted on and the nature of the Adviser's conflict that the clients would be able to make an informed decision regarding the vote. When a client does not respond to such a conflict disclosure request or denies the request, the Adviser will abstain from voting the securities held by that client's account.

B. LIMITATIONS. In certain circumstances, in accordance with a client's investment advisory contract (or other written directive) or where the Adviser has determined that it is in the client's best interest, the Adviser will not vote proxies received. The following are some circumstances where the Adviser will limit its role in voting proxies received on client securities:

1. CLIENT MAINTAINS PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY: Where client specifies in writing that it will maintain the authority to vote proxies itself or that it has delegated the right to vote proxies to a third party, the Adviser will not vote the securities and will direct the relevant custodian to send the proxy material directly to the client. If any proxy material is received by the Adviser, it will promptly be forwarded to the client.

2. LIMITED VALUE OR TERMINATED ACCOUNT: If the Adviser concludes that the client's economic interest or the value of the portfolio holding is indeterminable or insignificant, the Adviser will abstain from voting a client's proxies. The Adviser will also abstain from voting a client's proxies where a proxy is received for a client's account that has been terminated with the Adviser. Regardless of any applicable record date of an issuer, the Adviser will not vote proxies received for securities that are no longer held in a client's account. In addition, the Adviser generally will not vote securities where the economic value of the securities in the client account is less than $500.

3. UNJUSTIFIABLE COSTS: In certain circumstances, after doing a cost-benefit analysis, the Adviser may abstain from voting where the cost of voting a client's proxy would exceed any anticipated benefits of the proxy proposal.

IV. RECORD KEEPING

In accordance with Rule 204-2 under the Advisers Act, the Adviser will maintain for the time periods set forth in the Rule (i) these Policies and Procedures, and any amendments thereto; (ii) all proxy statements received regarding client securities (provided however, that the Adviser may rely on the proxy statement filed on EDGAR as its records so long as it maintains a separate record identifying the statements that were received and relied upon); (iii) a record of votes cast on behalf of clients (the

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Adviser may rely on records of proxy votes maintained by a proxy voting service if the service has undertaken to provide a copy of such records promptly upon request); (iv) records of client requests for proxy voting information and the Adviser's written responses to written or oral requests; (v) any documents prepared by the Adviser that were material to making a decision how to vote or that memorialized the basis for the decision; and (vi) records relating to requests made to clients regarding conflicts of interest in voting the proxy.

See Section XII of the Compliance Manual, Books and Records, as to the record retention requirements of the Advisers Act with respect to the above records.

Sub-advisers, such as AlphaOne, to mutual funds are typically delegated responsibility for voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the fund for which the sub-adviser has investment discretion or responsibility. The sub-advisers, such as AlphaOne, each have their own proxy voting policies and procedures.

Form N-PX. Rule 30b1-4 under the 1940 Act requires mutual funds, as registered investment companies, to file, by August 31 of each year, their complete proxy voting records on Form N-PX for the 12-month period ended June 30. The CCO will review all reports on Form N-PX of the mutual fund clients of AlphaOne and assist the funds in the timely filing of all such reports on Form N-PX.

V. DISCLOSURE TO CLIENTS

The Adviser will describe in its Part II of Form ADV (or other brochure fulfilling the requirement of Rule 204-3) its proxy voting policies and procedures and advising clients how they may obtain information on how the Adviser voted their securities. Clients may obtain information on how their securities were voted or a copy of the Adviser's Policies and Procedures by written request addressed to the Adviser. Finally, Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act requires registered investment advisers to provide clients with a concise summary of the adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures and, upon request, to provide clients with a copy of such policies and procedures.

VI. GUIDELINES

Each proxy proposal or shareholder action will be considered individually. The following is a guideline on how the Adviser will vote certain proposals that are subject to shareholder approval. The vote recommendations set forth below are guidelines with respect to certain proposals and are not intended to be rigid voting rules as the manner in which proxies are ultimately voted will depend on market conditions and other extenuating facts and circumstances (i.e. proxy contests and the performance of an issuer) that may affect the Adviser's voting decisions.

Where the Guidelines outline the Adviser's voting position to be determined on a "case by case" basis for such proxy proposal, or such or such proposal is not listed in the Guidelines, then the Adviser will choose either to vote the proxy in accordance with the voting recommendation of a non-affiliated third party vendor, or will vote the proxy pursuant to client direction. The method selected by the Adviser will depend on the facts and circumstances of each situation and the requirements of applicable law.

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Proposals relating to an issuer's board of directors such as the following:                           Approve

proposals to elect of members of an issuer's board of directors, except if there is a
proxy fight;

proposals that provide for the limitation of directors' liability, provided however,
that proposals providing for the indemnification of directors and or officers shall be
evaluated and voted on a case-by-case basis after evaluating applicable laws and
extent of protection required; and

proposals that establish staggered terms for the board of directors
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Proposals relating to eliminating mandatory director retirement policies                              Case-by-Case basis
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Proposals relating to anti-takeover measures such as the following: proposals to                      Oppose
limit the ability of shareholders to call special meetings; proposals to require super
majority votes;

proposals requesting excessive increases in authorized common or preferred stock
where management provides no explanation for the need or use of capital stock;
and

proposals permitting "green mail"
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Proposals providing for cumulative voting rights                                                      Oppose
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Proposals approving the elimination of preemptive rights                                              Approve

Preemptive rights give current shareholders the opportunity to maintain their
current percentage ownership through any subsequent equity offerings. These
provisions are no longer common in the US and can restrict management's ability
to raise new capital. The Adviser will approve the elimination of preemptive rights,
but will oppose the elimination of limited preemptive rights, e.g. on proposed
issues representing more than an acceptable level of total dilution.
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Proposals regarding the establishment as to the date and place of annual meetings                     Approve
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Proposals providing for confidential voting                                                           Approve

Confidential voting is most often proposed by shareholders as a means of
eliminating undue management pressure on shareholders regarding their vote in
proxy issues. The Adviser will generally approve these proposals as shareholders
can later divulge their votes to management on a selective basis if a legitimate
reason arises
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Proposals approving the election of auditors recommended by management,                               Approve
unless the issuer is seeking to replace the existing auditor due to a dispute over
policies
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Proposals providing for a limitation on charitable contributions or fees paid to                      Approve
lawyers
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Proposals relating to social issues, unless otherwise specified by client mandate or                  Oppose
guidelines
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Proposals approving the establishment of or amendment to existing employee stock                      Approve
option plans, stock purchase plans and 401(k) Plans
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Proposals approving stock options and stock grants to management and directors                        Case-by-Case
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AT DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: AWEIX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: AWEVX)

AT MID CAP EQUITY FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: AWMIX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: AWMVX)

AT INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: AWIIX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: AWIVX)

EACH, A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
AT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the AT Disciplined Equity Fund, the AT Mid Cap Equity Fund and the AT Income Opportunities Fund (each, a "Fund" and together, the "Funds"). Investor Class Shares of the Funds are currently not available for purchase. This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Funds' prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The financial statements for the Funds, including the notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the Funds' 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Funds at AT Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: AT Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or calling the Funds at 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863).


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST .................................................................  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS ......................................  S-2
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS .................................................... S-29
THE ADVISER ............................................................... S-31
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .................................................... S-33
THE ADMINISTRATOR ......................................................... S-35
THE DISTRIBUTOR ........................................................... S-36
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...................................... S-36
THE TRANSFER AGENT ........................................................ S-38
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................. S-38
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................. S-38
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................. S-38
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ........................................ S-39
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ........................................... S-49
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .......................................... S-50
TAXES ..................................................................... S-51
FUND TRANSACTIONS ......................................................... S-58
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................................ S-61
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ..................................................... S-62
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ..................................................... S-63
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ......................................... S-63
PROXY VOTING .............................................................. S-63
CODES OF ETHICS ........................................................... S-63
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ................................ S-64
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS ......................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................  B-1


March 1, 2017                                                    ATF-SX-001-0500

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. Each Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund, and all assets of such fund, belong solely to that fund and would be subject to any liabilities related thereto. Each fund of the Trust pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

HISTORY OF THE AT DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND. The AT Disciplined Equity Fund is the successor to the Invesco Disciplined Equity Fund (the "Invesco Predecessor Fund") and the Atlantic Whitehall Equity Income Fund (the "Atlantic Whitehall Predecessor Fund" and, together with the Invesco Predecessor Fund, the "Predecessor Funds"). The Invesco Predecessor Fund was managed by Invesco Advisers, Inc. ("Invesco") and the Atlantic Whitehall Predecessor Fund was managed by AT Investment Advisers, Inc. (the "Adviser") under the Adviser's previous name, Stein Roe Investment Counsel, Inc. The Predecessor Funds had substantially similar investment objectives, investment strategies, policies and restrictions as those of the AT Disciplined Equity Fund. The AT Disciplined Equity Fund acquired the assets and liabilities and assumed the historical performance of the Invesco Predecessor Fund on January 2, 2014 (the "Reorganization").

DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Funds in Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. The different classes provide for variations in certain distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and minimum initial investment requirements. Minimum investment requirements and investor eligibility are described in the Prospectus. For more information on distribution and shareholder servicing expenses, see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in this SAI. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. Each Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of members of the Trust's Board of Trustees (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Trustees" or the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate one or more Funds without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if a Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to

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the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

Each Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. Each Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus. The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices of the Funds and the associated risk factors. A Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS ("ADRS"). ADRs, as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a "depository" and may be sponsored or unsponsored. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

For ADRs, the depository is typically a U.S. financial institution and the underlying securities are issued by a foreign issuer. For other depositary receipts, the depository may be a foreign or a U.S. entity, and the underlying securities may have a foreign or a U.S. issuer. Depositary receipts will not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as their underlying securities. Generally, ADRs are issued in registered form, denominated in U.S. dollars, and designed for use in the U.S. securities markets. Other depositary receipts, such as GDRs and EDRs, may be issued in bearer form and denominated in other currencies, and are generally designed for use in securities markets outside the U.S. While the two types of depositary receipt facilities (unsponsored or sponsored) are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all of the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. The depository of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the underlying issuer or to pass through voting rights to depositary receipt holders with respect to the underlying securities.

Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholders meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to

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distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

For purposes of a Fund's investment policies, investments in depositary receipts will be deemed to be investments in the underlying securities. Thus, a depositary receipt representing ownership of common stock will be treated as common stock. Depositary receipts do not eliminate all of the risks associated with directly investing in the securities of foreign issuers.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company or partnership and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants and rights to acquire common stock, securities convertible into common stock, and investments in master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a Fund invests will cause the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund to fluctuate. The Funds purchase equity securities traded on global securities exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

o COMMON STOCK. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

o PREFERRED STOCK. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.

o ALTERNATIVE ENTITY SECURITIES. Alternative entity securities are the securities of entities that are formed as limited partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts or other non-corporate entities that are similar to common or preferred stock of corporations.

o EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS"). An ETF is a fund whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange as if it were a single security. An ETF holds a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. Some examples of ETFs are SPDRs([R]), DIAMONDS(SM), NASDAQ 100 Index Tracking Stock(SM) ("QQQs(SM)"), and iShares([R]). A Fund could purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U. S. or foreign market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. Similarly, a Fund may establish a short position in an ETF to gain inverse exposure to a portion of the U. S. or foreign markets. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the securities comprising the index which an index ETF is designed to track or the other holdings of an active or index ETF, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in it being more volatile than the tracked index or underlying holdings, and ETFs have management fees that increase their costs versus the costs of owning the underlying holdings directly. See also "Securities of Other Investment Companies" below.

o WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

o CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a Fund

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is called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

GENERAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS. While investing in stocks allows investors to participate in the benefits of owning a company, such investors must accept the risks of ownership. Unlike bondholders, who have preference to a company's earnings and cash flow, preferred stockholders, followed by common stockholders in order of priority, are entitled only to the residual amount after a company meets its other obligations. For this reason, the value of a company's stock will usually react more strongly to actual or perceived changes in the company's financial condition or prospects than its debt obligations. Stockholders of a company that fares poorly can lose money.

Stock markets tend to move in cycles with short or extended periods of rising and falling stock prices. The value of a company's stock may fall because of:

o Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company's products or services;

o Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and

o Changes in general financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates.

Because preferred stock is generally junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS ("REITS"). Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in equity interests and/or debt obligations issued by REITs.

A REIT is a corporation or business trust (that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a REIT must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in real estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government securities; derive most

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of its income from rents from real property or interest on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 90% or more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs may be affected by changes in underlying real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs in which the Funds invest may concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs. Additionally, rising interest rates may cause investors in REITs to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of obtaining financing, which could cause the value of a Fund's investments to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when due the debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of tenants to pay rent. The above factors may adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing in REITs indirectly through a Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders. In addition, REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act.

REAL ESTATE COMPANIES' SECURITIES. The Funds may be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. For example, real estate values may fluctuate as a result of general and local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, demographic trends and variations in rental income, changes in zoning laws, casualty or condemnation losses, regulatory limitations on rents, changes in neighborhood values, related party risks, changes in how appealing properties are to tenants, changes in interest rates and other real estate capital market influences.

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION ISSUERS. Investing in equity securities of micro, small and medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in larger capitalization companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of micro and smaller companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and even if listed on a national securities exchange may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of micro and smaller companies are less likely to be liquid, may have limited market stability, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPOS"). A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs may have a magnified performance impact on a Fund with a small asset base. A Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time, which may increase the turnover of the Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for the Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, a Fund may realize taxable gains that it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The

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limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for a Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

A Fund's investment in IPO shares may include the securities of unseasoned companies (companies with less than three years of continuous operations), which presents risks considerably greater than common stocks of more established companies. These companies may have limited operating histories and their prospects for profitability may be uncertain. These companies may be involved in new and evolving businesses and, compared to their better-established, larger cap peers, may be more vulnerable to competition and changes in technology, markets and economic conditions. They may be more dependent on key managers and third parties and may have limited product lines.

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS. MLPs are limited partnerships or limited liability companies, whose partnership units or limited liability interests are listed and traded on a U.S. securities exchange, and are treated as publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes. To qualify to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes, an MLP must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Code. These qualifying sources include activities such as the exploration, development, mining, production, processing, refining, transportation, storage and marketing of mineral or natural resources. To the extent that an MLP's interests are concentrated in a particular industry or sector, such as the energy sector, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry or sector.

MLPs that are formed as limited partnerships generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners, while MLPs that are formed as limited liability companies generally have two analogous classes of owners, the managing member and the members. For purposes of this section, references to general partners also apply to managing members and references to limited partners also apply to members.

The general partner is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an equity interest of as much as 2% in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units. A holder of general partner interests can be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of the holder's investment in the general partner interest. General partner interests are not publicly traded and generally cannot be converted into common units. The general partner interest can be redeemed by the MLP if the MLP unitholders choose to remove the general partner, typically with a supermajority vote by limited partner unitholders.

Limited partners own the remainder of the MLP through ownership of common units and have a limited role in the MLP's operations and management. Common units are listed and traded on U.S. securities exchanges, with their value fluctuating predominantly based on prevailing market conditions and the success of the MLP. Unlike owners of common stock of a corporation, owners of common units have limited voting rights and have no ability annually to elect directors. In the event of liquidation, common units have preference over subordinated units, but not over debt or preferred units, to the remaining assets of the MLP.

MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount ("minimum quarterly distributions" or "MQD"). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD paid to both common and subordinated units is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash

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distributions. A common arrangement provides that the general partner can reach a tier where it receives 50% of every incremental dollar paid to common and subordinated unit holders. These incentive distributions encourage the general partner to streamline costs, increase capital expenditures and acquire assets in order to increase the partnership's cash flow and raise the quarterly cash distribution in order to reach higher tiers. Such results benefit all security holders of the MLP.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. Foreign securities include equity securities of foreign entities, obligations of foreign branches of U.S. banks and of foreign banks, including, without limitation, European Certificates of Deposit, European Time Deposits, European Bankers' Acceptances, Canadian Time Deposits, Europaper and Yankee Certificates of Deposit, and investments in Canadian Commercial Paper and foreign securities. These instruments have investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, the possible imposition of withholding taxes on interest or other income, possible seizure, nationalization, or expropriation of foreign deposits, the possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source, greater fluctuations in value due to changes in exchange rates, or the adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions which might adversely affect the payment of principal and interest on such obligations. Such investments may also entail higher custodial fees and sales commissions than domestic investments. Foreign issuers of securities or obligations are often subject to accounting treatment and engage in business practices different from those respecting domestic issuers of similar securities or obligations. Foreign branches of U.S. banks and foreign banks may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks.

EMERGING MARKETS. An "emerging market" country is generally a country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("World Bank") and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products ("GNPs") than more developed countries. There are currently over 130 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 40 of which currently have stock markets.

INVESTMENT FUNDS. Some emerging countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If a Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their NAV.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS. Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

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o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners, and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit a Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval, limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest, or may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Funds' investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION. There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than those concerning domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK. The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o Are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o Have substantially less volume;

o Trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o Have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o Employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

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o May have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o Foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards;

o Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis;

o In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States;

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated;

o Economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights; and

o Restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK. While each Fund denominates its NAV in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including the U.S. dollar, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES. Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for a Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered

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will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS. Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. Money market securities include short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization ("NRSRO"), such as Standard & Poor's Rating Services ("S&P") or Moody's Investor Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described below. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no

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assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Funds' shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15% instead of the previous 10%, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. U.S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U.S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

COMMERCIAL PAPER. Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. Fixed income securities are considered investment grade if they are rated in one of the four highest rating categories by an NRSRO, or, if not rated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. See "Appendix A - Description of Ratings" for a description of the bond rating categories of several NRSROs. Ratings of each NRSRO represent its opinion of the safety of principal and interest payments (and not the market risk) of bonds and other fixed income securities it undertakes to rate at the time of issuance. Ratings are not absolute standards of quality and may not reflect changes in an issuer's

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creditworthiness. Fixed income securities rated BBB- or Baa3 lack outstanding investment characteristics, and have speculative characteristics as well. Securities rated Baa3 by Moody's or BBB- by S&P or higher are considered by those rating agencies to be "investment grade" securities, although Moody's considers securities rated in the Baa category to have speculative characteristics. While issuers of bonds rated BBB by S&P are considered to have adequate capacity to meet their financial commitments, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and principal for debt in this category than debt in higher rated categories. In the event a security owned by a Fund is downgraded below investment grade, the Adviser will review the situation and take appropriate action with regard to the security.

DEBT SECURITIES. Corporations and governments use debt securities to borrow money from investors. Most debt securities promise a variable or fixed rate of return and repayment of the amount borrowed at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest and are purchased at a discount from their face value.

TYPES OF DEBT SECURITIES:

o CORPORATE BONDS. Corporations issue bonds and notes to raise money for working capital or for capital expenditures such as plant construction, equipment purchases and expansion. In return for the money loaned to the corporation by investors, the corporation promises to pay investors interest, and repay the principal amount of the bond or note.

o MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated.

Governmental entities, private insurers and mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. The Adviser will consider such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS. Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are: 1) payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly); and 2) falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in

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prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing a Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate. In addition to risks associated with changes in interest rates, a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. When prepayment occurs, a Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES. These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Funds may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which consist of the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Funds follow certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Funds will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Funds, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Funds will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of a Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or

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delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. A Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of each Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by that Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Funds in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Reverse repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund sells portfolio securities to financial institutions, such as banks and broker-dealers, and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed-upon date and price that is higher than the original sale price. Reverse repurchase agreements are similar to a fully collateralized borrowing by a Fund. At the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will earmark on the books of the Fund or place in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained.

Reverse repurchase agreements involve risks. Reverse repurchase agreements are a form of leverage, and the use of reverse repurchase agreements by a Fund may increase the Fund's volatility. Reverse repurchase agreements are also subject to the risk that the other party to the reverse repurchase agreement will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to a Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by a Fund may decline below the price at which it is obligated to repurchase the securities. In addition, when a Fund invests the proceeds it receives in a reverse repurchase transaction, there is a risk that those investments may decline in value. In this circumstance, the Fund could be required to sell other investments in order to meet its obligations to repurchase the securities.

The AT Disciplined Equity Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in reverse repurchase agreements.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Funds. A Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available,
Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Funds may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR exchange-traded funds (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, a Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations

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regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as interest rates) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectus, the Funds may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Funds may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting themselves from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, a Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Funds to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Funds' investment objectives and is legally permissible, the Funds may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by a Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the SEC and its staff. A Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivatives instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), a Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Funds are not subject to registration or regulation as CPOs under the CEA. As a result, the Funds will be limited in their ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Funds' investment strategies and may adversely affect the Funds' performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

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Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the "delivery date"). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a "futures commission merchant" or "custodian bank," when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily NAV, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

A Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). A Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the

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underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that a Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when a Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, the Fund may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

A Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive a Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. A Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Funds are permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, a Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

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o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, a Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

A Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. A Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

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A Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, a Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Funds may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which they could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which a Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if a Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Funds could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Funds may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, a Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, a Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

STRADDLES AND SPREADS. A Fund, for hedging purposes, may enter into straddles and spreads. In "spread" transactions, the Fund buys and writes a put or buys and writes a call on the same underlying instrument with the options having different exercise prices, expiration dates, or both. In "straddles," the Fund purchases a put option and a call option or writes a put option and a call option on the same instrument with the same expiration date and typically the same exercise price. When a Fund engages in spread and straddle transactions, it seeks to profit from differences in the option premiums paid and received and in the market prices of the related options positions when they are closed out or sold. Because these transactions require a Fund to buy and/or write more than one option simultaneously, the Fund's ability to enter into such transactions and to liquidate its positions when necessary or deemed advisable may be more limited than if the Fund were to buy or sell a single option. Similarly, costs incurred by a Fund in connection with these transactions will in many cases be greater than if the Fund were to buy or sell a single option.

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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including the determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. A Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

A Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that a Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

A Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

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It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, a Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Funds' restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of a Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. A Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, a Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Funds will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Funds' gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Funds may cover their current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that a Fund will be committed to pay.

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o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to a Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for-floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, a Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. A Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the breakeven inflation rate) the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

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o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by a Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Funds than if they had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Funds' gains or losses, causing them to make or lose substantially more than they invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities a Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Funds' ability to hedge their securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities a Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, a Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

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o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Funds. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Funds against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Funds' foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Funds' investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, a Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, a Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Funds intend to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, a Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, a Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Funds is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Funds may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if a Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if a Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

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PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if a Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to a Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, a Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. A Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Funds' use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Funds will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Funds do not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Funds may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Funds by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Funds trade. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Funds' use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Funds' ability to achieve their investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business (i.e. within seven days) at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Because of their illiquid nature, illiquid securities must be priced at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Despite such good faith efforts to determine fair value prices, a Fund's illiquid securities are subject to the risk that the security's fair value price may differ from the actual price which the Fund may ultimately realize upon its sale or disposition. Difficulty in selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a Fund. Under the supervision of the Board, the Adviser determines the liquidity of a

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Fund's investments. In determining the liquidity of a Fund's investments, the Adviser may consider various factors, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security). A Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.

SECURITIES LENDING. Each Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of a Fund (including the loan collateral). A Fund will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of a Fund.

A Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, a Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects a Fund to market risk. A Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by the Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. Each Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. In such instances, the Adviser will vote the securities in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES. The Funds may purchase restricted securities. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold freely to the public absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or an exemption from registration. This generally includes securities that are unregistered that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or securities that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, such as commercial paper. Institutional markets for restricted securities have developed as a result of the promulgation of Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, which provides a

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"safe harbor" from 1933 Act registration requirements for qualifying sales to institutional investors. When Rule 144A restricted securities present an attractive investment opportunity and meet other selection criteria, a Fund may make such investments whether or not such securities are "illiquid" depending on the market that exists for the particular security. The Board has delegated the responsibility for determining the liquidity of Rule 144A restricted securities that the Funds may invest in to the Adviser.

SHORT SALES AGAINST THE BOX. A Fund may make short sales of common stocks if, at all times when a short position is open, the Fund owns the stock or owns preferred stocks or debt securities convertible or exchangeable, without payment of further consideration, into the shares of common stock sold short. Short sales of this kind are referred to as short sales "against the box." The broker/dealer that executes a short sale generally invests cash proceeds of the sale until they are paid to a Fund. Arrangements may be made with the broker/dealer to obtain a portion of the interest earned by the broker on the investment of short sale proceeds. A Fund will segregate the common stock or convertible or exchangeable preferred stock or debt securities in a special account with the custodian. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to a Fund with respect to the securities that are sold short. A Fund will incur transaction costs in connection with short sales against the box.

WHEN-ISSUED, DELAYED-DELIVERY AND FORWARD-DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which have not been issued. In a forward-delivery transaction, a Fund contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. "Delayed-delivery" refers to securities transactions on the secondary market where settlement occurs in the future. In each of these transactions, the parties fix the payment obligation and the interest rate that they will receive on the securities at the time the parties enter the commitment; however, they do not pay money or deliver securities until a later date. Typically, no income accrues on securities a Fund has committed to purchase before the securities are delivered, although the Fund may earn income on securities it has in a segregated account to cover its position. A Fund will only enter into these types of transactions with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date.

A Fund may use when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward-delivery transactions to secure what it considers an advantageous price and yield at the time of purchase. When a Fund engages in when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward-delivery transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, the Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward-delivery basis, a Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because a Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

The Funds will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to commitments for the when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward-delivery transactions. The Funds will segregate additional liquid assets daily so that the value of such assets is equal to the amount of the commitments.

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SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS. As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Funds, and their service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Funds and their service providers use to service the Funds' operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Funds and their service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Funds or the Adviser, the Funds' distributor, custodian, or any other of the Funds' intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Funds and their shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Funds' ability to calculate their NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Funds to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Funds may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Funds may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Funds' investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Funds, the Funds' service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Funds invest will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations are fundamental, which means that a Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of a Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

Each Fund may not:

1. Purchase the securities of issuers conducting their principal business activity in the same industry if, immediately after the purchase and as a result thereof, the value of the Fund's investments in that industry would equal or exceed 25% of the current value of the Fund's total assets, provided that this restriction does not limit the Fund's investments in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, repurchase agreements involving such securities, securities of other investment companies, or municipal securities.

2. With respect to 75% of its assets: (i) purchase the securities of any issuer (except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer; or (ii) acquire more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer.

3. Borrow money, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, including the rules, regulations and any orders obtained thereunder.

4. Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, including the rules, regulations and any orders obtained thereunder.

5. Make loans to other parties if, as a result, the aggregate value of such loans would exceed one-third of

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the Fund's total assets. For the purposes of this limitation, entering into repurchase agreements, lending securities and acquiring any debt securities are not deemed to be the making of loans.

6. Underwrite securities of other issuers, except to the extent that the purchase of permitted investments directly from the issuer thereof or from an underwriter for an issuer and the later disposition of such securities in accordance with the Fund's investment program may be deemed to be an underwriting.

7. Purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the Fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business).

8. Purchase or sell commodities, provided that (i) currency will not be deemed to be a commodity for purposes of this restriction, (ii) this restriction does not limit the purchase or sale of futures contracts, forward contracts or options, and (iii) this restriction does not limit the purchase or sale of securities or other instruments backed by commodities or the purchase or sale of commodities acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objective of each Fund, the following limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

1. Each Fund may not invest or hold more than 15% of the Fund's net assets in illiquid securities. For this purpose, illiquid securities include, among others, (a) securities that are illiquid by virtue of the absence of a readily available market or legal or contractual restrictions on resale,
(b) fixed time deposits that are subject to withdrawal penalties and that have maturities of more than seven days, and (c) repurchase agreements not terminable within seven days.

2. Each Fund may lend securities from its portfolio to approved brokers, dealers and financial institutions, to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, including the rules, regulations and exemptions thereunder, which currently limit such activities to one-third of the value of the Fund's total assets (including the value of the collateral received). Any such loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized based on values that are marked-to-market daily.

3. Each Fund may not make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management, provided that this restriction does not limit the Fund's investments in securities of other investment companies or investments in entities created under the laws of foreign countries to facilitate investment in securities of that country.

4. Each Fund may not purchase securities on margin (except for short-term credits necessary for the clearance of transactions).

5. Each Fund may not sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short (short sales "against the box"), and provided that transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

6. The AT Mid Cap Equity Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board upon at least 60 days' written notice to Fund shareholders.

7. The AT Income Opportunities Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in income producing securities. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board upon at least 60 days' written notice to Fund shareholders.

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8. The AT Disciplined Equity Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to equity securities. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board upon at least 60 days' written notice to Fund shareholders.

Except with respect to Fund policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. Under normal circumstances, if such a change in values or assets causes a Fund to not adhere to a percentage restriction, the Fund will only make investments that will bring it toward meeting such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes a Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes a Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitation within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of certain provisions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets. Transactions that are fully collateralized in a manner that does not involve the prohibited issuance of a "senior security" within the meaning of Section 18(f) of the 1940 Act, shall not be regarded as borrowings for the purposes of a Fund's investment restriction. Section 18(f) of the 1940 Act permits an investment company to borrow only from banks.

CONCENTRATION. The SEC has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's total assets in any particular industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions such as with respect to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions. For purposes of the Funds' concentration policy, each Fund may classify and re-classify companies in a particular industry and define and re-define industries in any reasonable manner.

DIVERSIFICATION. Under the 1940 Act and the rules, regulations and interpretations thereunder, a "diversified company," as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. government or its agencies, or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's voting securities would be held by a fund.

LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, an investment company may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as certain borrowings, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves an investment company purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value

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of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

REAL ESTATE AND COMMODITIES. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in real estate or commodities, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

THE ADVISER

GENERAL. AT Investment Advisers, Inc., located at One South Wacker Drive, Suite 3500, Chicago, Illinois 60606, has been providing investment advisory services since 1932, and is a professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC"), a Canadian financial services company. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $9.1 billion in assets under management.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated September 3, 2013 (the "Advisory Agreement"). Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as the investment adviser and makes investment decisions for each of the Funds and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of each of the Funds, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees or, with respect to any Fund, by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Adviser, or, by the Adviser, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services to the AT Disciplined Equity Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at the following rates based on the average daily net assets of the Fund:

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FUND ASSETS                                                          FEE
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First $250 million                                                   0.695%
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Next $250 million                                                    0.670%
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Next $500 million                                                    0.645%
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Next $1.5 billion                                                    0.620%
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Next $2.5 billion                                                    0.595%
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Next $2.5 billion                                                    0.570%
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Next $2.5 billion                                                    0.545%
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Over $10 billion                                                     0.520%
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For its services to the AT Mid Cap Equity Fund and AT Income Opportunities Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the AT Mid Cap Equity Fund and 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the AT Income Opportunities Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees, shareholder servicing fees, interest, taxes,

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brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding the amounts listed in the table below, as a percentage of average daily net assets of each Fund, until February 28, 2018:

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AT Disciplined Equity Fund                                           0.80%
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AT Mid Cap Equity Fund                                               1.00%
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AT Income Opportunities Fund                                         0.85%
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In addition, if at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below a Fund's expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018; or (ii) by the Board, for any reason at any time. The Board has no current intention to terminate the Agreement prior to February 28, 2018.

Prior to February 29, 2016, the Adviser had contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses of the AT Disciplined Equity Fund in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) from exceeding 0.79% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following investment advisory fees to the Adviser:

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                                                                                                         TOTAL FEES PAID
                             CONTRACTUAL                               FEES WAIVED BY                    (AFTER WAIVERS)
FUND                        ADVISORY FEES                                 ADVISER                           TO ADVISER(1)
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                2014             2015          2016           2014         2015     2016          2014          2015       2016
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AT            $3,015,307(2)   $4,252,858   $4,667,954       $96,254(2)   $13,568   $2,693     $2,919,053(2)  $4,239,290  $4,729,517
Disciplined
Equity Fund
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AT Mid Cap       $77,020(3)   $1,119,849   $2,167,179       $68,158(3)      $0       $0           $8,862(3)  $1,188,007  $2,167,179
Equity Fund
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AT Income       $174,844(3)   $1,055,972   $1,241,961       $35,562(3)      $0       $0         $139,282(3)  $1,091,534  $1,241,961
Opportunities
Fund
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(1) During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, the Adviser recovered previously waived and reimbursed fees of $68,158 for the AT Mid Cap Equity Fund and $35,562 for the AT Income Opportunities Fund. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Adviser recovered previously waived and reimbursed fees of $64,256 for the AT Disciplined Equity Fund.

(2) Reflects the period from the Reorganization to October 31, 2014.

(3) Reflects the fiscal period from June 27, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2014.

For the fiscal period from November 1, 2013 to the Reorganization, the Invesco Predecessor Fund paid the following investment advisory fees to Invesco:

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CONTRACTUAL ADVISORY      FEES WAIVED BY ADVISER      TOTAL FEES PAID (AFTER
        FEES                                            WAIVERS) TO ADVISER
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     $559,352                     $3,044                      $556,308
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THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Funds' portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser seeks to maintain a compensation program that is competitively positioned to

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attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals. Portfolio managers receive a base salary, an incentive bonus opportunity and an equity compensation opportunity. Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed and may be modified each year as appropriate to reflect changes in the market, as well as to adjust the factors used to determine bonuses to promote competitive Fund performance. The Adviser evaluates competitive market compensation by reviewing compensation survey results conducted by an independent third party of investment industry compensation. Each portfolio manager's compensation consists of the following three elements:

BASE SALARY. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary. In setting the base salary, the Adviser's intention is to be competitive in light of the particular portfolio manager's experience and responsibilities.

ANNUAL BONUS. The portfolio managers are eligible, along with other employees of the Adviser, to participate in a discretionary year-end bonus pool. The Adviser reviews and approves the amount of the bonus pool available for the Adviser's investment centers. The Adviser considers investment performance and financial results in its review. Each portfolio manager is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus which is based on quantitative (i.e. investment performance) and non-quantitative factors (which may include, but are not limited to, individual performance, risk management and teamwork).

Each portfolio manager's compensation is linked to the pre-tax investment performance of the Funds/accounts managed by the portfolio manager.

High investment performance (against applicable peer group and/or benchmarks) would deliver compensation generally associated with top pay in the industry (determined by reference to the third party provided compensation survey information) and poor investment performance (versus applicable peer group) would result in low bonus compared to the applicable peer group or no bonus at all. These decisions are reviewed and approved collectively by senior leadership which has responsibility for executing the compensation approach across the organization.

EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION. Portfolio managers may be granted an annual deferral award of CIBC restricted stock units.

Portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans and programs available generally to all employees.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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    NAME                              DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Patricia Bannan                  $100,001-$500,000 (AT Disciplined Equity Fund)
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Brant Houston                    $100,001-$500,000 (AT Disciplined Equity Fund)
                                $100,001-$500,000 (AT Income Opportunities Fund)
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Jay Pearlstein                                        None
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Gary Pzegeo                                           None
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Frederick L. Weiss              $500,001-$1,000,000 (AT Disciplined Equity Fund)
                                   Over $1,000,000 (AT Mid Cap Equity Fund)
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Funds, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF   TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS    (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Patricia Bannan             1           $782.01            0               $0             2,354          $4,832.70
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Brant Houston               2          $1,042.16           0               $0             2,369          $4,875.57
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Jay Pearlstein              1           $385.16            1             $38.46            578           $1,329.84
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Gary Pzegeo                 1           $260.15            0               $0               15             $42.87
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Frederick L.
Weiss                       1           $385.16            1             $38.46            578           $1,329.84
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one Fund or other account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple Funds and/or other accounts may be presented with one or more of the following potential conflicts:

o The management of multiple Funds and/or other accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each Fund and/or other account. The Adviser seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that are used in connection with the management of the Funds.

o If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one Fund or other account, a Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across the Funds and other account(s). To deal with these situations, the Adviser has adopted procedures for allocating portfolio transactions across multiple accounts.

o The Adviser determines which broker to use to execute each order for securities transactions for the Funds, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, for certain other accounts (such as mutual funds for which the Adviser or an affiliate acts as sub-adviser, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and other accounts managed for organizations and individuals), the Adviser may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, trades for a Fund in a particular security may be placed separately from, rather than aggregated with, such other accounts. Having separate transactions with respect to a security may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the possible detriment of the Fund or other account(s) involved.

o Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where the Adviser has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of one Fund or account but not all Funds and accounts for which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities.

The Adviser has adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting

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systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Funds, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following amounts for these services:

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                                             ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID
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          FUND                           2014           2015         2016
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AT Disciplined Equity Fund            $354,720(1)    $504,234      $555,706
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AT Mid Cap Equity Fund                $34,520(2)     $127,847      $231,167
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AT Income Opportunities Fund          $34,520(2)     $140,797      $165,596
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(1) Reflects the period from Reorganization to October 31, 2014.

(2) Reflects the fiscal period from June 27, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2014.

For the fiscal period from November 1, 2013 to the Reorganization, the Invesco Predecessor Fund paid $18,837 in administration fees to its administrator.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement"). The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan with respect to the Investor Class Shares (the "Plan") in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its

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shares. Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan ("Qualified Trustees"). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the affected Fund(s). All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees and of the Qualified Trustees.

The Plan provides a method of paying for distribution and shareholder services, which may help the Funds grow or maintain asset levels to provide operational efficiencies and economies of scale, provided by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries that enter into agreements with the Distributor. The Funds may make payments to financial intermediaries, such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund "supermarkets" and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries, as compensation for services, reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance or provision of shareholder services. The Distributor may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services and distribution related expenses such as the costs of preparation, printing, mailing or otherwise disseminating sales literature, advertising, and prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders of a Fund), promotional and incentive programs, and such other marketing expenses that the Distributor may incur.

Under the Plan, the Distributor or financial intermediaries may receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares as compensation for distribution and shareholder services. The Plan is characterized as a compensation plan since the distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor without regard to the distribution or shareholder service expenses incurred by the Distributor or the amount of payments made to financial intermediaries. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules concerning sales charges.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN. The Funds have adopted a shareholder servicing plan under which a shareholder servicing fee of up to 0.15% of average daily net assets of Investor Class Shares of the Funds will be paid to financial intermediaries. Under the plan, financial intermediaries may perform, or may compensate other financial intermediaries for performing, certain shareholder and administrative services, including: (i) maintaining shareholder accounts;
(ii) arranging for bank wires; (iii) responding to shareholder inquiries relating to the services performed by the financial intermediaries; (iv) responding to inquiries from shareholders concerning their investment in the Funds; (v) assisting shareholders in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; (vi) providing information periodically to shareholders showing their position in the Funds; (vii) forwarding shareholder communications from the Funds such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual reports, and dividend and capital gain distribution and tax notices to shareholders; (viii) processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from shareholders and placing orders with the Funds or their service providers; (ix) providing sub-accounting services; (x) processing dividend and capital gain payments from the Funds on behalf of shareholders; (xi) preparing tax reports; and (xii) providing such other similar non-distribution services as the Funds may reasonably request to the extent that the financial intermediary is permitted to do so under applicable laws or regulations.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Funds and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Funds, the Distributor or shareholders of the Funds through the financial intermediary's retail distribution

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channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Funds in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Funds; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Funds by financial intermediaries' customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 West 11(th) Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Funds' transfer agent.

THE CUSTODIAN

MUFG Union Bank, N.A., 350 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104 (the "Custodian"), acts as custodian of the Funds. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Funds as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Funds described

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in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with an adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting

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and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and the Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios, LP,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Funds as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the funds' shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual

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skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of each of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed

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calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Funds' most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments

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Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Funds are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Funds in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits a Fund to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Fund that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of a Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Funds for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Funds adhere to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over-the-counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Funds' pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of each Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S.

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dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Funds will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Funds will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of the exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Funds calculate NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which each Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value a Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Funds are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Funds are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Funds calculate NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

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TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Funds and their shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Funds or their shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). Each Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, each Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. A Fund that qualifies as a RIC will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that the Fund timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, each Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of each Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income
(including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of each Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of each Fund's total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of each Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of each Fund's total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that a Fund controls and that are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and may distribute their capital gains for any taxable year, the Funds will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. Each Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. A Fund therefore is considered to be a separate entity in determining its treatment under the rules for RICs described herein. Losses in one Fund do not offset gains in another and the requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for qualifying RIC status are determined at the Fund level rather than at the Trust level.

If a Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, such Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain de minimis failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a

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specified period. If a Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, such Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, a Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

A Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Funds is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals, which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If a Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. A Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. A Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if a Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires a Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), a Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which a Fund paid no federal income tax). The Funds intend to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Funds may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Funds to satisfy the requirement for qualification as RICs.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Funds receive income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by a Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Funds are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20%

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(lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Funds receive qualified dividend income on the securities they hold and the Funds report the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend" (which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains) are deducted from each Fund's assets before it calculates the NAV) with respect to such dividend, (ii) each Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in a Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income. Distributions that the Funds receive from an ETF or an underlying fund taxable as a RIC or a REIT will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so reported by such ETF, underlying fund or REIT.

Distributions by the Funds of their net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of a Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in such Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, Fund distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by such Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that a Fund makes a distribution of income received by such Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If a Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in a Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the NAV of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the NAV of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Funds (or their administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held Fund shares for a full year, the Funds may report and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Funds.

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Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES, EXCHANGES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale, exchange, or redemption of shares of a Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold, exchanged, or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of a Fund).

The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Funds (or their administrative agent) are also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, each Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Funds will use the average basis method as their default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in complex securities and these investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Funds' ability to qualify as RICs, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Funds are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Funds and/or defer the Funds' ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Funds to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of their foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Funds.

Certain derivative investments by the Funds, such as exchange-traded products and over-the-counter derivatives, may not produce qualifying income for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test described above, which must be met in order for a Fund to maintain its status as a RIC under the Code. In addition, the determination of the value and the identity of the issuer of such derivative investments are often unclear for purposes of the Asset Test described above. The Funds intend to carefully monitor such investments to ensure that any non-qualifying income does not exceed permissible limits and to ensure that they are adequately diversified under the Asset Test. The Funds, however, may not be able to accurately predict the non-qualifying

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income from these investments and there are no assurances that the IRS will agree with the Funds' determination of the Asset Test with respect to such derivatives.

Each Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. A Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require the Funds to mark-to-market certain types of positions in their portfolios (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause a Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, in order to avoid certain income and excise taxes, a Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

With respect to investments in STRIPS, treasury receipts, and other zero coupon securities which are sold at original issue discount and thus do not make periodic cash interest payments, a Fund will be required to include as part of its current income the imputed interest on such obligations even though the Fund has not received any interest payments on such obligations during that period. Because each Fund intends to distribute all of its net investment income to its shareholders, a Fund may have to sell Fund securities to distribute such imputed income which may occur at a time when the Adviser would not have chosen to sell such securities and which may result in taxable gain or loss.

Any market discount recognized on a bond is taxable as ordinary income. A market discount bond is a bond acquired in the secondary market at a price below redemption value or adjusted issue price if issued with original issue discount. Absent an election by a Fund to include the market discount in income as it accrues, gain on the Fund's disposition of such an obligation will be treated as ordinary income rather than capital gain to the extent of the accrued market discount.

CERTAIN FOREIGN CURRENCY TAX ISSUES. A Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require a Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirements and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Funds intend to monitor their transactions, intend to make the appropriate tax elections, and intend to make the appropriate entries in their books and records when they acquire any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of a Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

If a Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs", the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund was able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF," the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event, would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. Each Fund intends to make the

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appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by a Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

If more than 50% of the value of a Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stocks or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, such Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders' federal income tax. If a Fund makes the election, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Funds generally serve to block UBTI from being realized by their tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in a Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. A Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a rate of 28% and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Funds may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Funds. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. A Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign

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shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from a Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Funds are required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends they pay, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends they pay, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by a Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Funds or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in a Fund will need to provide such Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Funds should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as a Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by a Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that a Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by a Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in a Fund.

The Funds' shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on

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income and capital gains distributions from a Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from its retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Funds.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Funds will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Funds execute transactions in the over-the-counter market, they will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including a Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or a Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on Fund transactions:

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                           AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID
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FUND                               2014            2015          2016
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AT Disciplined Equity           $151,822(1)      $114,625      $126,447
Fund
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AT Mid Cap Equity               $25,873(2)       $117,111      $117,474
Fund
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AT Income                       $71,159(2)       $119,597      $82,043
Opportunities Fund
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(1) Reflects the period from Reorganization to October 31, 2014.

(2) Reflects the fiscal period from June 27, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2014.

For the fiscal period from November 1, 2013 to the Reorganization, the Invesco Predecessor Fund paid $18,181.67 in aggregate brokerage commissions on fund transactions.

BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Funds to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable

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SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Funds.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used by the Adviser in connection with the Funds or any other specific client accounts that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Funds, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. FINRA has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the most recently completed fiscal year, the Funds paid the following commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser:

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FUND                            TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF       TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
                                BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS        TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
                                FOR RESEARCH SERVICES        BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
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AT Disciplined Equity Fund           $101,284.49                 $159,026,258.25
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AT Mid Cap Equity Fund               $105,575.75                 $163,240,749.06
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AT Income Opportunities               $56,386.51                  $62,879,359.72
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BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Funds may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Funds or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by

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the Funds for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

For the fiscal period from November 1, 2013 to the Reorganization, the Invesco Predecessor Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Funds are required to identify any securities of their "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that each Fund held during their most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the following Funds held the following securities of their "regular brokers and dealers":

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                                                                         DOLLAR AMOUNT AT
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FUND                            NAME OF ISSUER       TYPE OF SECURITY          (000)
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AT Disciplined Equity Fund      JP Morgan Chase           Equity              $16,482
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                                Citigroup                 Equity               $9,025
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AT Income Opportunities
Fund                            JP Morgan Chase           Equity               $4,218
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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the greater of the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which a Fund may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one year. A Fund may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the portfolio turnover rates for the Funds were as follows:

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FUND                                   2015                         2016
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AT Disciplined Equity Fund             16%                          12%
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AT Mid Cap Equity Fund                 11%                          23%
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AT Income Opportunities Fund           29%                          24%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Funds' portfolio securities is in the best interests of the Funds' shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Funds' shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Funds, the Adviser, or the principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the

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Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer to authorize the release of the Funds' portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer, either directly or through reports by the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Funds are required to disclose their complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). Each Fund will disclose a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes the Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's NAV ("Summary Schedule")) in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to the Fund's shareholders. Each Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters will be available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q, and the Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarters will be available in shareholder reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are not distributed to the Funds' shareholders but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should a Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863).

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator or Transfer Agent, in connection with their services to the Funds. From time to time rating and ranking organizations, such as S&P, Lipper and Morningstar, Inc., may request non-public portfolio holdings information in connection with rating the Funds. Similarly, institutional investors, financial planners, pension plan sponsors and/or their consultants or other third-parties may request portfolio holdings information in order to assess the risks of a Fund's portfolio along with related performance attribution statistics. The lag time for such disclosures will vary. The Funds believe that these third parties have legitimate objectives in requesting such portfolio holdings information.

The Funds' policies and procedures provide that the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such parties at differing times and/or with different lag times. Prior to making any disclosure to a third party, the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer must determine that such disclosure serves a reasonable business purpose, is in the best interests of the Funds' shareholders and that to the extent conflicts between the interests of the Funds' shareholders and those of the Funds' Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Funds exist, such conflicts are addressed. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals or individuals. The disclosures will not be made sooner than three days after the date of the information. The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

With the exception of disclosures to rating and ranking organizations as described above, the Funds require any third party receiving non-public holdings information to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Adviser. The confidentiality agreement provides, among other things, that non-public portfolio holdings information will be kept confidential and that the recipient has a duty not to trade on the non-public information and will use such information solely to analyze and rank the Funds, or to perform due diligence and asset allocation, depending on the recipient of the information.

The Funds' policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Funds, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Funds' portfolio holdings information.

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund, each of which represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any additional funds and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Funds' shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Funds to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Funds' complete proxy voting records during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-3AT-FUND (1-855-328-3863); and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board on behalf of the Trust has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Administrator and the Distributor have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("Access Persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by Access Persons. Under each Code of Ethics, Access Persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Funds, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain Access Persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements

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or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Funds. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of a Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling a Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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AT DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                      CLASS OF SHARES      % OF CLASS
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC               Institutional        35.00%

SPECIAL CUSTODY FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151

VALLEE & CO FBO VA                    Institutional        22.65%
C/O BMO HARRIS BANK NA ATTN MF
480 PILGRIM WAY, SUITE 1000
GREEN BAY WI 54304-5280
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MITRA & CO FBO VA                     Institutional        16.30%

C/O BMO HARRIS BANK NA ATTN MF
480 PILGRIM WAY, SUITE 1000
GREEN BAY WI 54304-5280

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC       Institutional        15.44%
FEBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT
499 WASHINGTON BLVD FL 4
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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AT MID CAP EQUITY FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                      CLASS OF SHARES      % OF CLASS
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC               Institutional        42.02%

SPECIAL CUSTODY FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC       Institutional        21.16%
FEBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT
499 WASHINGTON BLVD FL 4
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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VALLEE & CO FBO VA                    Institutional        18.39%

C/O BMO HARRIS BANK NA ATTN MF
480 PILGRIM WAY, SUITE 1000
GREEN BAY WI 54304-5280

MITRA & CO FBO VA                     Institutional        13.71%
C/O BMO HARRIS BANK NA ATTN MF
480 PILGRIM WAY, SUITE 1000
GREEN BAY WI 54304-5280
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AT INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                      CLASS OF SHARES      % OF CLASS
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VALLEE & CO FBO VA                    Institutional        45.32%

C/O BMO HARRIS BANK NA ATTN MF
480 PILGRIM WAY, SUITE 1000
GREEN BAY WI 54304-5280

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC               Institutional        25.60%
SPECIAL CUSTODY FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC       Institutional        10.86%

FEBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT
499 WASHINGTON BLVD FL 4
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010

MITRA & CO FBO VA                     Institutional         9.53%
C/O BMO HARRIS BANK NA ATTN MF
480 PILGRIM WAY, SUITE 1000
GREEN BAY WI 54304-5280
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MARIL & CO FBO VA                     Institutional         7.84%

C/O BMO HARRIS BANK NA ATTN MF
480 PILGRIM WAY, SUITE 1000
GREEN BAY WI 54304-5280

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APPENDIX A - DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

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DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

AAA Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

AA Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

BAA Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

BA Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

CAA Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

CA Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

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DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

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VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

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BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's

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capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms

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"investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach

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better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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1   PROXY VOTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES ....................................    4
       1.1 Fiduciary Obligations & Government Regulation ..................    4
       1.2 Proxy Committee ................................................    4
       1.3 Procedures for Proxy Voting ....................................    5
       1.4 Recordkeeping ..................................................    6
       1.5 Conflicts of Interest ..........................................    6
       1.6 Social Responsibility Issues ...................................    7
       1.7 Client Directed Votes/Overrides ................................    7
2   PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES ...............................................    7
       2.1 ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines ....................................    8
       2.2 Corporate Governance and Organizational Matters ................    8
       2.3 Capital Structure and Transactions .............................    9
       2.4 Stockholder Proposals ..........................................    9
       2.5 International Investing ........................................   10

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1 PROXY VOTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES

1.1 FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS & GOVERNMENT REGULATION

The outcome of a proxy vote can have a significant impact on the value of a company. As fiduciaries of client or fund assets that include equities, Atlantic Trust is responsible for voting proxies in a prudent manner with the objective of maximizing shareholder value. Each of the Atlantic Trust Companies serves in a fiduciary capacity to its investment clients and is committed to placing client's interests first. CIBC Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management acquires and holds a company's stock with the expectation that it will prove to be a good investment. Accordingly, consideration of proxy proposals is primarily focused on the investment implications of each proposal. In certain cases, such as international investing, practical considerations may make it impossible or disadvantageous to vote proxies in every instance.

Atlantic Trust, in its capacity as a fiduciary and to meet regulatory requirements, must document how client proxies are voted. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has promulgated rules that require registered investment advisers and registered investment companies to develop policies and procedures for proxy voting and to disclose such policies to their clients and shareholders. The SEC also requires these registered entities to maintain proxy voting records and make them available to clients and shareholders upon request.

This Proxy Policy Handbook ("Handbook") contains group-wide proxy-voting policies and procedures for CIBC Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management. This Handbook will be reviewed and approved periodically by each of the Companies' boards. Amendments may be made by the investment committees (as defined herein) of Atlantic Trust Company as ratified by the ATC Board of Directors.

1.2 PROXY COMMITTEE

The proxy committee (the "Proxy Committee" or the "Committee") is a sub-committee of the Investment Policy Committee. It is primarily responsible for implementing the proxy voting policies and procedures and oversight of the proxy voting process for all the companies comprising CIBC Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management. The Committee generally consists of members from the investment management team, at least one of whom is a member of the Leadership Council, and other groups as appropriate. In all cases, members of the Proxy Committee are officers or employees of CIBC Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management. In addition to Committee's evaluations and knowledge of the portfolio companies, the Proxy Committee may use independent research and input provided by third parties

PROXY ADMINISTRATOR

The Proxy Committee has appointed a Proxy Administrator who is responsible for administering and

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monitoring the proxy voting process and coordinating as appropriate, between the Proxy Committee and ISS, to ensure that all proxies are voted and recorded in an accurate and timely manner. As is discussed below, ISS has been engaged by the Companies to provide various services to assist the Companies in connection with the voting of proxies.

The Proxy Administrator is also responsible for ensuring that shareholder requests for proxy voting records are responded to within the SEC's prescribed time limits.

1.3 PROCEDURES FOR PROXY VOTING

Proxies generally will be voted in accordance with the guidelines contained in this handbook (the "Guidelines") unless an issue warrants special consideration by the Proxy Committee or an issue falls outside the scope of the Guidelines. In addition to the use of a Proxy Administrator, the Companies may retain third parties to assist with the administrative and ministerial aspects of proxy voting including, but not limited to, proxy voting, recordkeeping and the handling of client or shareholder requests and have engaged ISS in this regard. A description of the specific operations and procedures for each of the Companies is set forth below:

ATLANTIC TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

Atlantic Trust Company uses the Proxy Committee to oversee the voting of proxies for securities held in its client accounts. Proxies are generally voted in accordance with the Guidelines. Issues that are not covered by the Guidelines are referred to the Proxy Committee, which has authority to decide how the proxies shall be voted. In deciding how to vote proxies, the Proxy Committee may consult with the portfolio manager(s) of the accounts that hold the securities to be voted. Atlantic Trust Company retains required documentation regarding the voting of proxies by it.

AT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

AT Investment Advisers, Inc. ("ATIA") handles proxy voting in several ways. ATIA provides investment management services in connection with certain trust accounts of affiliated and unaffiliated trust companies. Certain of these trust accounts hold their assets in custody at external custodians and have delegated proxy voting to the external custodian, which votes proxies for securities held in these accounts in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures.

Other clients may delegate this responsibility to ATIA either verbally or in writing. In cases where ATIA has been delegated proxy voting authority, it votes proxies in accordance with the Guidelines or, in certain cases, as directed by the Proxy Committee. Issues that are not covered by the Guidelines are referred to the Proxy Committee, which has authority to decide how the proxies shall be voted on these issues. In deciding how to vote proxies, the Proxy Committee may consult with the portfolio manager(s) of the funds or accounts that hold the securities to be voted. The Proxy Administrator shall be responsible for notifying ISS how to vote on these issues.

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SUB-ADVISERS

From time to time, ATPWM may use sub-advisers to perform investment advisory services for certain clients. It is the position of ATPWM that a sub-adviser generally is in the best position to vote proxies and therefore typically will arrange for the sub-advisers to assume responsibility for proxy voting in the sub-advisory agreement. Proxies will be voted in accordance with the proxy voting policies and procedures of the sub-adviser. Copies of sub-advisers proxy voting policies will be made available to each board for their review.

1.4 RECORDKEEPING

SEC regulated entities must maintain proxy voting policies and voting records in an easily accessible place for five (5) years (the first two of which must be in the office). In view of the fact that all of the Atlantic Trust Companies are government-regulated entities, each Company maintains proxy-related materials for this length of time, including the following records:

o Copies of the Proxy Voting Handbook, client disclosures and any amendments thereto;

o A copy of each proxy statement that is received (or have arrangements in place with a third party to retain a copy and provide promptly upon request);

o A record of each vote cast on behalf of a client. (Or, have arrangements in place with a third party to record votes cast and provide a copy of such record promptly upon request. );

o Any other documentation that was used in the decision-making process or that memorializes the basis for the decision;

o A copy of each written client request for information on how proxies are voted and any responses to client requests. (Verbal client requests for information should be recorded in a log. )

1.5 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

In most cases, proxies are voted in accordance with the specific provisions articulated in the Guidelines; the conflicts of interest generally do not arise. However conflicts, either perceived or actual, may occur.

For example, a portfolio company may retain one of the Atlantic Trust Companies to provide investment management or other services to its 401(k) plan or pension plan. If a conflict of interest situation arises, including the voting of CIBC (CM) stock, the Proxy Committee will evaluate the proxy proposal to determine what is in the best interest of the client or shareholders and vote accordingly. If the Proxy Committee determines that it would be inappropriate for it to vote the proxy, the Proxy Committee will consult with the board of the conflicted Atlantic Trust entity to determine how to proceed, which may include engaging an independent third party to vote the proxy or employing other means of addressing the conflict.

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Clients who are insiders of a particular company or are in some way connected to the senior management of a particular company, and whose shares are held at ATPWM, often wish to want to vote their shares with management. It is the policy of ATPWM that when accounts are set up for these clients, the Relationship Manager must flag the stock in question such that the proxy for that company will be sent directly to his or her attention, bypassing the automated proxy voting system entirely. In this way, the Relationship Manager can be sure that the client's shares have been voted in accordance with the client's wishes.

Any conflict presented regarding the voting of proxies will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.

1.6 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ISSUES

Under our standard proxy policy, ATPWM votes proxies with a primary focus on the investment implications of each issue. Accordingly, social issues generally are considered within the context of our clients' financial interests. However, for those clients who prefer to incorporate social responsibility into their proxy voting and support shareholder initiatives calling for greater corporate transparency and accountability (with less emphasis on the financial implications of these initiatives), we offer a socially responsible proxy option. At present, this policy is administered by ISS.

1.7 CLIENT DIRECTED VOTES/OVERRIDES

ATPWM serves a diverse group of clients, some of whom possess concentrated holdings in public companies or have expressed interest in a particular company. On occasion, ATPWM's proxy voting policies may contradict a client's views on a particular issue and the client will seek to vote his or her own position of shares. In these instances, the ATPWM will, if operationally feasible, take direction from the individual client and override the vote with respect to that client's shares. (Due to the amount of time required to remove an individual client's securities from the ATPWM's electronic voting file, it may be impossible to separately vote the proxy for an individual client's securities on a pending proposal.) These voting exceptions will be documented by the Proxy Administrator and kept in a log. It will be the responsibility of the Relationship Manager to make sure that all subsequent proxies for the company in question are forwarded directly to the client for him or her to vote.

2 PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

As part of the investment process, CIBC Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management evaluates the management of all portfolio companies. The ability and judgment of management is, in our opinion, one of the most critical factors in determining the investment merits of any portfolio company. ATPWM generally will not hold securities of companies whose management it questions, and accordingly, gives substantial weight to management opinions. ATPWM generally casts most of its proxy votes, particularly on routine matters, in accordance with management recommendations. However, when the Proxy Committee believes that the position of management may not be in the

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best interests of shareholders, the Proxy Committee may vote against management recommendations. As a general rule, ATPWM votes against any proposals that would reduce the rights of shareholders, reduce shareholder influence over the board of directors and management, adversely affect the alignment of interests between management and shareholders, or reduce the value of an investment. In addition, absent specific prior authorization from the Proxy Committee, ATPWM generally DOES NOT:

o Announce its voting intentions and the reasons therefore.

o Participate in a proxy solicitation or otherwise seek proxy-voting authority from any other portfolio company shareholder.

o Act in concert with other portfolio company shareholders in connection with any proxy issue or other activity involving the control or management of a portfolio company including those shareholders who are under "common control" with the Atlantic Trust Company.

2.1 ISS PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

CIBC Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management has engaged ISS to provide vote research and ballot casting services. ISS is a leading provider of proxy vote and research services and performs a thorough review of its guidelines at the beginning of each year. The Proxy Committee believes that ISS' policies reflect current best practices in the proxy industry and have therefore adopted ISS' Proxy Voting Guidelines for CIBC Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management for the current year. The Proxy Committee will review the updated ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines at the beginning of each to ensure that they still reflect our client's best interest and our consistent with our own philosophy and thinking in this area. The Proxy Committee believes that the ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines are consistent with its philosophy on corporate governance and shareholder issues and provide a level of detail and research capability that the Proxy Committee would be unable to provide on its own.

2.2 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

Proposals that could allow management to disregard the opinions of shareholders regarding major corporate changes generally will be opposed. These include various anti-takeover provisions such as requiring board approval of any tender offer, "poison pills", and staggered boards. Anti-takeover provisions could prevent shareholders from maximizing the return on their investment in situations where management objects to a sale of the company and will generally be opposed.

In the majority of cases, management's slate of nominees to a board of directors is unopposed and generally will be approved, unless specific information reveals that a particular candidate is unfit to serve. Management proposals to indemnify directors also generally will be approved, unless otherwise inappropriate. A majority of the board should be outside directors to encourage objective oversight and to make a variety of experience and opinions available to management. No inside directors should serve on the audit committee of the board of directors and a majority of the compensation committee should be outside directors. Proposals at variance to these positions will generally be opposed.

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Management proposals to amend a corporate charter to change the scope of business description or fiscal year of a corporation generally will be approved. Proposals to appoint independent auditors also generally will be approved. However, proposals to change the state of incorporation generally will be opposed, unless there is a compelling reason to do otherwise. Proposals to limit special meetings and proposals to alter by-laws to require supermajority for stockholder approvals also generally will be opposed.

2.3 CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND TRANSACTIONS

When evaluating proposed changes to capital structure, changes that could dilute the interests of the shareholders will be carefully examined and generally opposed. Proposals giving a board unlimited authority to issue "blank check preferred" stock will be opposed. Such authority could be used to issue preferred stock for little or no consideration and such stock could have voting, liquidation, and dividend rights superior to the common shares. The board could also use the threat to issue blank check preferred as an anti-takeover device.

Proposals to increase the number of authorized shares outstanding will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in light of the reasons stated in the proxy. Proposals to increase authorized shares to accommodate stock dividends, splits or other clearly defined needs generally will be approved. However, proposals to increase authorized stock without appropriate management explanation and for purposes other than the benefit of shareholders generally will be opposed. Management proposals to eliminate preemptive rights generally will be approved, except in closely held companies. Approval to repurchase shares will ordinarily be given as share repurchase programs tend to support the price of the stock and shares are generally only repurchased when management cannot find an appropriate use for excess corporate funds.

In the case of competing tender offers, the highest offer generally will be approved in the absence of contrary overriding circumstances. The payment of "greenmail" to convince a potential acquirer to drop its bid would usually be an improper use of corporate assets and accordingly, will be opposed.

2.4 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

In voting stockholder proposals, ATPWM generally SUPPORTS those dealing with:

o Expanded financial information;

o Annual election of all board members;

o Majority rights;

o Anti-greenmail charter provisions;

o Equal access to proxy process;

o Right of shareholders to act by written consent;

o Right of shareholders to vote on a Poison Pill;

o Confidential voting; and

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o Requiring a majority of the Audit and Compensation committees to be comprised of outside directors.

In voting on stockholder proposals, ATPWM generally OPPOSES those dealing with:

o Specific boycotts or restrictions based on political, special interest or international trade considerations that would impair the company's ability to do business; such as restrictions on political contributions;

o Requiring directors to own stock;

o Cumulative voting;

o By-law amendments by shareholder vote

2.5 INTERNATIONAL INVESTING

Laws governing non-U.S. issuers may vary significantly from U.S. law and from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. For example, many non-U.S. jurisdictions impose the following material burdens on voting proxies:

o Share-blocking. Shares must be frozen for certain periods of time to vote via proxy.

o Share re-registration. Shares must be re-registered out of the name of the local custodian or nominee into the name of the client for the meeting and, in many cases, then re-registered back. Shares are normally blocked during this period.

o Powers of attorney. Detailed documentation from a client must be given to the local sub- custodian. In many cases the investment adviser is not authorized to deliver this information or sign the relevant documents.

Before making a decision, the Investment Committee will weigh the advantages and disadvantages to voting in these jurisdictions. Where the Investment Committee believes it is in the best interest of the client to vote, it will do so in accordance with the Guidelines, where applicable.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: CLSIX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: CLSVX)

CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: CGIVX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: CGILX)

EACH A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
CBRE CLARION SECURITIES LLC

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund and CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund (each, a "Fund" and together, the "Funds"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Funds' prospectuses dated March 1, 2017, as they may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectuses"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectuses. The financial statements with respect to the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, including notes thereto and the reports of BBD, LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Reports to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. Copies of the Funds' 2016 Annual Reports to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Funds' prospectuses or Annual Reports free of charge by writing to the Funds at P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105) or calling the Funds at 1-855-520-4227.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST ................................................................  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS .....................................  S-2
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ................................................... S-29
THE ADVISER .............................................................. S-31
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ................................................... S-32
THE ADMINISTRATOR ........................................................ S-36
THE DISTRIBUTOR .......................................................... S-36
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ..................................... S-36
THE TRANSFER AGENT ....................................................... S-38
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................ S-38
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................ S-38
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................ S-39
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ....................................... S-39
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES .......................................... S-49
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE ......................................... S-49
TAXES .................................................................... S-51
FUND TRANSACTIONS ........................................................ S-59
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ....................................................... S-61
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES .................................................... S-62
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY .................................................... S-62
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ........................................ S-63
PROXY VOTING ............................................................. S-63
CODES OF ETHICS .......................................................... S-63
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ............................... S-63
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS .....................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .......................  B-1


March 1, 2017                                                    CCS-SX-001-0600

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. Each Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund, and all assets of such fund, belong solely to that fund and would be subject to any liabilities related thereto. Each fund of the Trust pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate SAIs.

HISTORY OF THE CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND. The Fund is the successor to CBRE Clarion U.S., LP (the "Predecessor Fund"). The Predecessor Fund was managed by CBRE Clarion Securities LLC, the investment adviser of the Fund, using investment objectives, strategies, policies and restrictions that were in all material respects equivalent to those used in managing the Fund. The date of inception of the Predecessor Fund was November 30, 2000. The Predecessor Fund dissolved and reorganized into the Fund on December 30, 2011. All of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund were transferred to its successor in connection with the Fund's commencement of operations on December 30, 2011.

DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Funds in Investor Class Shares and Institutional Class Shares. The different classes provide for variations in certain distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and in the minimum investment requirements. Minimum investment requirements and investor eligibility are described in the Prospectuses. For more information on distribution and shareholder servicing expenses, see the section titled "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in this SAI. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. Each Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of Trustees under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Funds without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Funds fail to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board of Trustees (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Board").

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by

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vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

DIVERSIFICATION. The CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund is non-diversified, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), which means that a relatively high percentage of assets of the Fund may be invested in the obligations of a limited number of issuers. The value of the shares of the Fund may be more susceptible to any single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than the shares of a diversified investment company would be. The Fund intends to satisfy the diversification requirements necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), which requires in part that the Fund be diversified (i.e., will not invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer) with respect to 50% of its assets. The CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

Each Fund's principal investment strategies and the risks associated with the same are described in the "Principal Investment Strategies" and "Principal Risks" sections of the prospectuses. The following discussion provides additional information about those principal investment strategies and related risks, as well as information about investment strategies (and related risks) that the Funds may utilize, even though they are not considered to be "principal" investment strategies. Accordingly, an investment strategy (and related risk) that is described below, but which is not described in a Fund's prospectuses, should not be considered to be a principal strategy (or related risk) applicable to the Fund. A Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS ("ADRS"). ADRs, as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a "depository" and may be sponsored or unsponsored. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

For ADRs, the depository is typically a U.S. financial institution and the underlying securities are issued by a foreign issuer. For other depositary receipts, the depository may be a foreign or a U.S. entity, and the underlying securities may have a foreign or a U.S. issuer. Depositary receipts will not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as their underlying securities. Generally, ADRs are issued in registered form, denominated in U.S. dollars, and designed for use in the U.S. securities markets. Other depositary receipts, such as GDRs and EDRs, may be issued in bearer form and denominated in other currencies, and are generally designed for use in securities markets outside the U.S. While the two types of depositary receipt facilities (unsponsored or sponsored) are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. The depository of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the underlying issuer or to pass through voting rights

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to depositary receipt holders with respect to the underlying securities.

Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholders meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequency is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

For purposes of the Funds' investment policies, investments in depositary receipts will be deemed to be investments in the underlying securities. Thus, a depositary receipt representing ownership of common stock will be treated as common stock. Depositary receipts do not eliminate all of the risks associated with directly investing in the securities of foreign issuers.

Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may subject the Funds to investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, possible imposition of withholding taxes on income, possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of foreign deposits, possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source or greater fluctuation in value due to changes in exchange rates. Foreign issuers of securities often engage in business practices different from those of domestic issuers of similar securities, and there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers. In addition, foreign issuers are, generally speaking, subject to less government supervision and regulation and different accounting treatment than are those in the United States.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company or partnership and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants and rights to acquire common stock, securities convertible into common stock, and investments in master limited partnerships. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a Fund invests will cause the net asset value of the Fund to fluctuate. A Fund may purchase equity securities traded on global securities exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

o COMMON STOCK. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

o PREFERRED STOCK. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.

o ROYALTY TRUSTS. Royalty trusts are structured similarly to Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"). A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies or chemical companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of

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royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields.

o EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS"). An ETF is a fund whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange as if it were a single security. An ETF holds a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. Some examples of ETFs are SPDRs([R]), DIAMONDS(SM), NASDAQ 100 Index Tracking Stock(SM) ("QQQs(SM)"), and iShares([R]). A Fund could purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U. S. or foreign market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. Similarly, a Fund may establish a short position in an ETF to gain inverse exposure to a portion of the U. S. or foreign markets. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the securities comprising the index which an index ETF is designed to track or the other holdings of an active or index ETF, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in it being more volatile than the tracked index or underlying holdings, and ETFs have management fees that increase their costs versus the costs of owning the underlying holdings directly. See also "Securities of Other Investment Companies" below.

o INVERSE ETFS. Inverse ETFs present all of the risks that regular ETFs present. Inverse ETFs are designed to produce results opposite to market trends. Inverse ETFs seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, which correspond to the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of a specific benchmark. Inverse ETFs are funds designed to rise in price when stock prices are falling. Inverse ETF index funds seek to provide investment results that will match a certain percentage of the inverse of the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. For example, if an inverse ETF's current benchmark is 100% of the inverse of the S&P 500 Index and the fund meets its objective, the value of the fund will tend to increase on a daily basis when the value of the underlying index decreases (if the S&P 500 Index goes down 5% then the fund's value should go up 5%). Conversely, when the value of the underlying index increases, the value of the fund's shares tend to decrease on a daily basis (if the S&P 500 Index goes up 5% then the fund's value should go down 5%). Additionally, inverse ETFs may employ leverage, which magnifies the changes in the underlying stock index upon which they are based. For example, if an inverse ETF's current benchmark is 200% of the inverse of the S&P 500 Index and the ETF meets its objective, the value of the ETF will tend to increase on a daily basis when the value of the underlying index decreases (e. g. , if the S&P 500 Index goes down 5% then the inverse ETF's value should go up 10%). Most inverse ETFs reset daily (meaning they aim to achieve their stated objective daily). Accordingly, their performance over longer terms can perform very differently than underlying assets and benchmarks, and volatile markets can amplify this effect.

o CURRENCY-LINKED ETFS. To the extent consistent with its investment objective, policies, strategies and restrictions, a Fund may invest in currency-related ETFs. Certain currency-related ETFs may not be registered as investment companies under the 1940 Act and shareholders of such currency-related ETFs will not have the regulatory protections provided to investors in registered investment companies. Currency-related ETFs may invest in currencies directly (such as purchasing Japanese Yen) or they may seek to track a currency by investing in currency-linked derivative instruments. Currency-related ETFs are subject to the risks associated with the currencies or currency-linked derivative instruments in which they invest.

o WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

o CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities

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that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a Fund is called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

GENERAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS - While investing in stocks allows investors to participate in the benefits of owning a company, such investors must accept the risks of ownership. Unlike bondholders, who have preference to a company's earnings and cash flow, preferred stockholders, followed by common stockholders in order of priority, are entitled only to the residual amount after a company meets its other obligations. For this reason, the value of a company's stock will usually react more strongly to actual or perceived changes in the company's financial condition or prospects than its debt obligations. Stockholders of a company that fares poorly can lose money.

Stock markets tend to move in cycles with short or extended periods of rising and falling stock prices. The value of a company's stock may fall because of:

o Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company's products or services;

o Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and

o Changes in general financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates.

Because preferred stock is generally junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS. A REIT is a corporation or business trust (that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional requirements of the Code. The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a

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REIT must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in real estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government securities; derive most of its income from rents from real property or interest on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 90% or more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders. Although the REIT structure originated in the U.S., a number of countries around the world have adopted, or are considering adopting, similar REIT and REIT-like structures.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs in which a Fund invests may be affected by changes in underlying real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs in which the Fund invests may concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Additionally, rising interest rates may cause investors in REITs to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of obtaining financing, which could cause the value of a Fund's investments to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. In addition, Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when due the debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of tenants to pay rent.

Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs. Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing in REITs indirectly through a Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders.

In addition to these risks, Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, while Mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. Further, Equity and Mortgage REITs are dependent upon management skills and generally may not be diversified. Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Equity and Mortgage REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. The above factors may also adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION ISSUERS. Investing in equity securities of micro, small and medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in larger capitalization companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of micro and smaller companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and even if listed on a national securities exchange may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of micro and smaller companies are less likely to be liquid, may have limited market stability, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPOS"). A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs may have a magnified performance impact on a Fund with a small asset base. A Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time, which may increase the turnover of a Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for a Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, a Fund may realize taxable

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gains it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for a Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

A Fund's investment in IPO shares may include the securities of unseasoned companies (companies with less than three years of continuous operations), which present risks considerably greater than common stocks of more established companies. These companies may have limited operating histories and their prospects for profitability may be uncertain. These companies may be involved in new and evolving businesses and may be vulnerable to competition and changes in technology, markets and economic conditions. They may be more dependent on key managers and third parties and may have limited product lines.

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS ("MLPS") -- MLPs are limited partnerships or limited liability companies, whose partnership units or limited liability interests are listed and traded on a U.S. securities exchange, and are treated as publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes. To qualify to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes, an MLP must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Code. These qualifying sources include activities such as the exploration, development, mining, production, processing, refining, transportation, storage and marketing of mineral or natural resources. To the extent that an MLP's interests are concentrated in a particular industry or sector, such as the energy sector, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry or sector.

MLPs that are formed as limited partnerships generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners, while MLPs that are formed as limited liability companies generally have two analogous classes of owners, the managing member and the members. For purposes of this section, references to general partners also apply to managing members and references to limited partners also apply to members.

The general partner is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an equity interest of as much as 2% in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units. A holder of general partner interests can be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of the holder's investment in the general partner interest. General partner interests are not publicly traded and generally cannot be converted into common units. The general partner interest can be redeemed by the MLP if the MLP unitholders choose to remove the general partner, typically with a supermajority vote by limited partner unitholders.

Limited partners own the remainder of the MLP through ownership of common units and have a limited role in the MLP's operations and management. Common units are listed and traded on U.S. securities exchanges, with their value fluctuating predominantly based on prevailing market conditions and the success of the MLP. Unlike owners of common stock of a corporation, owners of common units have limited voting rights and have no ability annually to elect directors. In the event of liquidation, common units have preference over subordinated units, but not over debt or preferred units, to the remaining assets of the MLP.

MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount ("minimum quarterly distributions" or "MQD"). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD paid to both common and subordinated units is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a pro rata basis. The general

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partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash distributions. A common arrangement provides that the general partner can reach a tier where it receives 50% of every incremental dollar paid to common and subordinated unit holders. These incentive distributions encourage the general partner to streamline costs, increase capital expenditures and acquire assets in order to increase the partnership's cash flow and raise the quarterly cash distribution in order to reach higher tiers. Such results benefit all security holders of the MLP.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. Fixed income securities include bonds, notes, debentures and other interest-bearing securities that represent indebtedness. The market value of the fixed income investments in which a Fund invests will change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of falling interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the values of such securities generally decline. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Changes by recognized agencies in the rating of any fixed income security and in the ability of an issuer to make payments of interest and principal also affect the value of these investments. Changes in the value of these securities will not necessarily affect cash income derived from these securities but will affect a Fund's net asset value.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. Foreign securities include equity securities of foreign entities and obligations of foreign branches of U.S. banks and of foreign banks, including, without limitation, European Certificates of Deposit, European Time Deposits, European Bankers' Acceptances, Canadian Time Deposits, Europaper and Yankee Certificates of Deposit, and investments in Canadian Commercial Paper and foreign securities. These instruments have investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments; the possible imposition of withholding taxes on interest or other income; possible seizure, nationalization, or expropriation of foreign deposits; the possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source; greater fluctuations in value due to changes in exchange rates; or the adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions which might adversely affect the payment of principal and interest on such obligations. Such investments may also entail higher custodial fees and sales commissions than domestic investments. Foreign issuers of securities or obligations are often subject to accounting treatment and engage in business practices different from those respecting domestic issuers of similar securities or obligations. Foreign branches of U.S. banks and foreign banks may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks.

EMERGING MARKETS. An "emerging market country" is generally a country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products ("GNP") than more developed countries. There are currently over 130 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 40 of which currently have stock markets. These countries generally include every nation in the world except the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and most nations located in Western Europe.

INVESTMENT FUNDS. Some emerging countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If a Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their net asset value.

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RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS -- Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit a Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval or limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest. Other countries may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Funds' investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION -- There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign countries more difficult and less reliable than domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK -- The Funds' Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

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Foreign stock markets:

o are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o have substantially less volume;

o trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

o may have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards;

o adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis;

o in general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States;

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated;

o economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights; and

o restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- While the Funds denominate their net asset values in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including U.S. dollars, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES -- Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for a Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce

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the income the Fund receives from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS -- Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. Money market securities include short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization ("NRSRO"), such as Standard & Poor's Rating Services ("S&P") or Moody's Investor Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described below. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a

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default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Funds' shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. Government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

o U. S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. U. S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U. S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U. S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

COMMERCIAL PAPER. Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

OBLIGATIONS OF DOMESTIC BANKS, FOREIGN BANKS AND FOREIGN BRANCHES OF U.S. BANKS. The Funds may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities

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held by a Fund. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Bank obligations include the following:

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES. Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o TIME DEPOSITS. Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated.

Governmental entities, private insurers and mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. The Adviser will consider such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS. Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are: 1) payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly) and 2) falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing a Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate. In addition to risks associated with changes in interest rates described in "Fixed Income Securities," a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors,

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such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. When prepayment occurs, a Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES. These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Funds may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which consist of the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Funds follow certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by a Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by a Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, a Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of a

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Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. A Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of each Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of a Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Funds may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which involve the sale of securities with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment and have the characteristics of borrowing. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that a Fund can recover all or most of the cash invested in the portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, while the Fund will be able to keep the interest income associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are advantageous only if the interest cost to a Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the cost of obtaining the cash otherwise. Opportunities to achieve this advantage may not always be available, and each Fund intends to use the reverse repurchase technique only when it will be advantageous to the Fund. A reverse repurchase agreement may involve the issuance of a "senior security," as that term is defined in Section 18(g) of the 1940 Act, and may therefore be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement of Section 18(f)(1) otherwise applicable to borrowings by a Fund, unless the Fund segregates assets, or otherwise "covers" its obligations under the reverse repurchase agreement, consistent with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and Staff guidance. Accordingly, at the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will earmark on the books of the Fund or place in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Funds. A Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available,
Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Funds may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the SEC to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR exchange-traded funds (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, a Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC's order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

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DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as interest rates) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in a Fund's Prospectuses, the Fund may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Funds may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting themselves from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, a Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Funds to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Funds' investment objectives and is legally permissible, the Funds may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by a Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the SEC and its staff. A Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivatives instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), a Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Funds are not subject to registration or regulation as CPOs under the CEA. As a result, the Funds will be limited in their ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Funds' investment strategies and may adversely affect the Funds' performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

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Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the delivery date). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily net asset value, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

A Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). A Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that a Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option

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period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when a Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, the Fund may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

A Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive a Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. A Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Funds are permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, a Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

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At the time of selling a put option, a Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

A Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. A Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

A Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

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The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, a Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Funds may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which they could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which a Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if a Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Funds could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Funds may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, a Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, a Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, manynon-deliverable foreign currencyforwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

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o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. A Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

A Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that a Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

A Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, a Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Funds' restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap

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agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of a Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. A Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, a Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Funds will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Funds' gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Funds may cover their current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that a Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to a Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

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o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with traditional investment in a debt security, a Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. A Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the breakeven inflation rate) the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by a Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party.

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For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Funds than if they had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Funds' gains or losses, causing them to make or lose substantially more than they invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities a Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Funds' ability to hedge their securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities a Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, a Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Funds. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Funds against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Funds' foreign-denominated investments

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changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Funds' investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, a Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, a Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Funds intend to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, a Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, a Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Funds is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Funds may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if a Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if a Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if a Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to a Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

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If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, a Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. A Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Funds' use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Funds will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Funds do not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Funds may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Funds by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Funds trade. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Funds' use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Funds' ability to achieve their investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business (i.e. within seven days) at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Because of their illiquid nature, illiquid securities must be priced at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Despite such good faith efforts to determine fair value prices, a Fund's illiquid securities are subject to the risk that the security's fair value price may differ from the actual price which the Fund may ultimately realize upon its sale or disposition. Difficulty in selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a Fund. Under the supervision of the Board, the Adviser determines the liquidity of a Fund's investments. In determining the liquidity of a Fund's investments, the Adviser may consider various factors, including
(1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security). Each Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.

SECURITIES LENDING. A Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that

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meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3 % of the total asset value of a Fund (including the loan collateral). A Fund will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of a Fund.

A Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, a Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects a Fund to market risk. A Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by a Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. A Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand;
(iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. In such instances, the Adviser will vote the securities in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES. A Fund may purchase restricted securities. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold freely to the public absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or an exemption from registration. This generally includes securities that are unregistered that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or securities that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, such as commercial paper. Institutional markets for restricted securities have developed as a result of the promulgation of Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, which provides a "safe harbor" from 1933 Act registration requirements for qualifying sales to institutional investors. When Rule 144A restricted securities present an attractive investment opportunity and meet other selection criteria, a Fund may make such investments whether or not such securities are "illiquid" depending on the market that exists for the particular security. The Board has delegated the responsibility for determining the liquidity of Rule 144A restricted securities that a Fund may invest in to the Adviser.

SHORT SALES. A Fund may engage in short sales that are either "uncovered" or "against the box." A short sale is "against the box" if at all times during which the short position is open, a Fund owns at least an equal amount of the securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable without further consideration for, securities of the same issue as the securities that are sold short. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to a Fund with respect to the

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securities that are sold short.

Uncovered short sales are transactions under which a Fund sells a security it does not own. To complete such a transaction, a Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. A Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of the replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by a Fund. Until the security is replaced, a Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to any dividends or interest that accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, a Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

Until a Fund closes its short position or replaces the borrowed security, the Fund may: (a) segregate cash or liquid securities at such a level that the amount segregated plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will equal the current value of the security sold short; or (b) otherwise cover the Fund's short position with an offsetting asset or right (by acquiring the security sold short or having an option to purchase the security sold short at an exercise price that covers the position).

WHEN-ISSUED, DELAYED-DELIVERY AND FORWARD-DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which have not been issued. In a forward-delivery transaction, a Fund contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. "Delayed-delivery" refers to securities transactions on the secondary market where settlement occurs in the future. In each of these transactions, the parties fix the payment obligation and the interest rate that they will receive on the securities at the time the parties enter the commitment; however, they do not pay money or deliver securities until a later date. Typically, no income accrues on securities a Fund has committed to purchase before the securities are delivered, although the Fund may earn income on securities it has in a segregated account to cover its position. A Fund will only enter into these types of transactions with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date.

A Fund uses when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward-delivery transactions to secure what it considers an advantageous price and yield at the time of purchase. When a Fund engages in when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward-delivery transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, a Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward-delivery basis, a Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because a Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

A Fund will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to commitments for the when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward-delivery transactions. A Fund will segregate additional liquid assets daily so that the value of such assets is equal to the amount of the commitments.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS. As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Funds, and their service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Funds and their service providers use to service the Funds' operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of

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cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Funds or the Adviser, the Funds' distributor, custodian, or any other of the Funds' intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Funds and their shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Funds' ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Funds to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Funds may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Funds may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Funds' investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Funds, the Funds' service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Funds invest will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations are fundamental, which means that a Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of a Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of a Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

Each Fund may not:

1. Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time; provided, however, that the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund will concentrate its investments in securities of companies that are principally engaged in the real estate industry and the CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund will concentrate its investments in securities of infrastructure companies.

2. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

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6. The CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund may not purchase securities of an issuer that would cause the Fund to fail to satisfy the diversification requirement for a diversified management company under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objectives of the Funds, the following limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Trust's Board without shareholder approval. These non-fundamental policies are based upon the regulations currently set forth in the 1940 Act.

Each Fund may not:

1. Hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund's net assets.

2. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) engage in securities lending as described in its SAI.

3. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests, physical commodities or commodities contracts except that a Fund may purchase (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including real estate investment trusts), commodities or commodities contracts; and (ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

Further,

5. The CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund, under normal circumstances, will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities issued by infrastructure companies organized or located throughout the world, including the United States. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board upon at least 60 days' written notice to Fund shareholders.

Except with respect to Fund policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes a Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances cause a Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitations within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of certain provisions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

DIVERSIFICATION. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified investment management company, as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agents or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding voting securities would be held by the fund.

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CONCENTRATION. The SEC has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's net assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as certain borrowings, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

REAL ESTATE. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

COMMODITIES. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in commodities, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

THE ADVISER

GENERAL. CBRE Clarion Securities LLC ("CBRE Clarion" or the "Adviser"), a Delaware limited liability company formed in 2009, located at 201 King of Prussia Road, Suite 600, Radnor, PA 19087, is a professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Adviser is an independently-operated, majority-owned affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. ("CBRE Group"), a full-service commercial real estate services company. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $17.5 billion in assets under management.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated December 19, 2011 (the "Advisory Agreement"). Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as the investment adviser and makes investment decisions for the Funds and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Funds, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees of the Trust.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees or, with respect to a Fund, by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund, on thirty days' written notice to the Adviser, or, by the Adviser, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested

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persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund and 0.90% of the average daily net assets of the CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep the Funds' net operating expenses (excluding dividend, interest and stock loan expense on securities sold short, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding the following levels until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit").

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FUND                              CLASS                          EXPENSE LIMIT
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CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund      Investor Class                     1.99%
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                                  Institutional Class                1.64%
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CBRE Clarion Global               Investor Class                     1.60%
Infrastructure Value Fund         Institutional Class                1.25%
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If at any point a Fund's total annual operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the Adviser the following advisory fees:

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                               CONTRACTUAL                         FEES WAIVED BY                           TO THE ADVISER
FUND                            FEES PAID                            THE ADVISER                           (AFTER WAIVERS)
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                     2014          2015       2016           2014        2015     2016             2014          2015       2016
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CBRE              $8,259,083   $9,751,235  $7,926,473         $0          $0        $0         $8,259,083    $9,751,235   $7,926,473
Clarion
Long/Short
Fund
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CBRE
Clarion
Global              $375,417     $374,061    $285,097      $122,439     $73,658   $110,973       $252,978     $300,403     $174,124
Infrastructure
Value Fund
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THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Funds' portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. In principle, portfolio manager compensation is not based on the performance of any particular account, including a Fund, nor is compensation based on the level of Fund assets.

Compensation for each portfolio manager other than Mr. Ferguson is structured as follows:

BASE SALARY -- Each portfolio manager receives a base salary. Base salaries have been established at competitive market levels and are set forth in the portfolio manager's employment agreement. An annual

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adjustment is made based on changes in the consumer price index. Base salaries are reviewed periodically by CBRE Clarion's Board of Directors and Compensation Committee, but adjustments are expected to be relatively infrequent.

BONUS -- Portfolio manager bonuses are drawn from an incentive compensation pool into which a significant percentage of the firm's pre-tax profits is set aside. Incentive compensation allocations are determined by the CBRE Clarion Compensation Committee based on a variety of factors, including the performance of particular investment strategies. To avoid the pitfalls of relying solely on a rigid performance format, however, incentive compensation decisions also take into account other important factors, such as the portfolio manager's contribution to the team, firm, and overall investment process. Each of the portfolio managers is a member of the CBRE Clarion Compensation Committee. Incentive compensation allocations are reported to CBRE Clarion's Board of Directors, but the Board's approval is not required.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION -- CBRE Clarion requires deferral of a percentage of incentive compensation exceeding a certain threshold in respect of a single fiscal year. The CBRE Clarion Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, require the deferral of additional amounts. Such deferred amounts are subject to the terms of the Deferred Bonus Plan adopted by CBRE Clarion's Board of Directors. The purpose of the Deferred Bonus Plan is to foster the retention of key employees, to focus plan participants on value creation and growth and to encourage continued cooperation among key employees in providing services to CBRE Clarion's clients. The value of deferred bonus amounts is tied to the performance of CBRE Clarion investment funds chosen by the CBRE Clarion Compensation Committee; provided, that the CBRE Clarion Compensation Committee may elect to leave a portion of the assets uninvested. Deferred compensation vests incrementally, one-third after 2 years, 3 years and 4 years. The Deferred Bonus Plan provides for forfeiture upon voluntary termination of employment, termination for cause or conduct detrimental to the firm.

PROFIT PARTICIPATION -- Each of the portfolio managers is a principal and owns shares of CBRE Clarion. The firm distributes its income to its owners each year, so each portfolio manager receives income distributions corresponding to his ownership share. Ownership is structured so that the firm's principals receive an increasing share of the firm's profits over time. In addition, a principal may forfeit a portion of his ownership if he resigns voluntarily.

OTHER COMPENSATION -- Portfolio managers may also participate in benefit plans and programs available generally to all employees, such as CBRE Group's 401(k) plan.

As the Chief Executive Officer of CBRE Global Investors, Mr. Ferguson's compensation differs to some degree from the other portfolio managers, although it is comprised of similar elements:

BASE SALARY -- Mr. Ferguson's base salary has been established and approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of CBRE Group, the majority owner of CBRE Clarion. Base salary is intended to provide a minimum level of fixed compensation necessary to attract and retain senior executives. It is set at a level that recognizes the skills, experience, leadership and individual contribution of each executive, as well as the scope and complexity of the executive's role, including due consideration given to appropriate comparator group benchmarking. Base salaries are generally reviewed by the CBRE Group Compensation Committee annually during the first quarter, but may also be reviewed at other times when an executive officer's responsibilities have materially changed or other special circumstances so warrant.

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AWARD (BONUS) -- The CBRE Group Compensation Committee grants annual performance awards to executives under the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP), which has been approved by CBRE Group stockholders. The EIP is an incentive plan that permits executives to earn performance awards up to an individual cap based on a percentage of CBRE Group's adjusted EBITDA for the relevant

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performance period. Within the framework of the EIP, the CBRE Group Compensation Committee uses the Executive Bonus Plan (EBP) to establish target and maximum awards and determine actual payouts. Accordingly, the CBRE Group Compensation Committee has approved a target award for Mr. Ferguson tied to achievement of financial and strategic performance metrics. The financial performance measure used to determine a significant portion of each executive's earned award is adjusted EBITDA measured at the global level and, for each business unit, measured at the business unit level. For Mr. Ferguson, the relevant business units are CBRE Global Investors and Trammell Crow Company. Strategic performance measures are more qualitative in nature and subjective in measurement, enabling the CBRE Group Compensation Committee to influence management performance against strategies beyond near-term financial measures to include certain strategic measures such as the quality of earnings, the positioning of the business for the future and the mitigation of risk. Actual cash incentive awards earned can range from zero to 200% of the target. The EBP provides CBRE Group's CEO with the opportunity to recommend to the CBRE Group Compensation Committee a supplemental and discretionary bonus award to other executives in cases of exceptional and exceedingly deserving circumstances. The amount of such an award is determined in the CEO's sole discretion, but subject to ratification by the CBRE Group Compensation Committee.

LONG-TERM INCENTIVES -- CBRE Group uses equity compensation as a long-term incentive to create alignment with stockholders, to reward achievement of multi-year financial objectives, and as a retention tool for top executives that have the most direct impact on corporate results. The link to performance in long-term incentive grants is prospective in nature. For example, equity grants encourage executives not only to contribute to the creation of additional stockholder value, but also to help maintain and preserve existing stockholder value--because the executives share that value through their equity. Equity grants are subject to multi-year vesting schedules, which helps the company retain key talent. In 2016, Mr. Ferguson received an initial grant of restricted stock units of CBRE Group. One-quarter of the award was immediately vested, with the remainder subject to annual vesting on December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The CBRE Group Compensation Committee has also established an annual equity award target for Mr. Ferguson, subject to a mix of time- and performance-based vesting conditions. To the extent that performance objectives are met, a portion of the target annual long-term incentive award value will be awarded as a mix of "time vesting" and "performance vesting" awards.

CBRE CLARION PROFIT PARTICIPATION -- Mr. Ferguson remains a principal and owns shares of CBRE Clarion. CBRE Clarion distributes its income to its owners each year, and Mr. Ferguson receives income distributions corresponding to his ownership share. Ownership is structured so that the firm's principals receive an increasing share of the firm's profits over time. In addition, a principal may forfeit a portion of his ownership if he resigns voluntarily.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The Funds are required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                  DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES (FUND)(1)
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                                    Over $1,000,000 (CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund)
                             $50,001--$100,000 (CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value
T. Ritson Ferguson                                    Fund)
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Joseph P. Smith                 $500,001 - $1,000,000 (CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund)
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Steven D. Burton                                       None
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                             $10,001 - $50,000 (CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value
Jeremy Anagnos                                        Fund)
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

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OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Funds, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF                    NUMBER OF                     NUMBER OF
NAME                     ACCOUNTS   TOTAL ASSETS      ACCOUNTS     TOTAL ASSETS     ACCOUNTS     TOTAL ASSETS
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T. Ritson
Ferguson                   14      $9,791,743,027        26       $3,352,535,040      61(1)       $5,409,013,156
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Joseph P. Smith            12      $9,756,558,169        21       $3,045,052,222      60(1)       $5,061,928,897
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Steven D.
Burton                     10      $7,859,557,039        19       $2,960,960,372      47(2)       $4,238,946,145
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Jeremy Anagnos              2        $35,184,858          5        $201,345,056         0              $0
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(1) Includes 8 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing $1,935,409,542 in assets.

(2) Includes 7 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing $1,603,175,315 in assets.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers may be subject to potential conflicts of interest because the portfolio managers are responsible for other accounts in addition to the Funds. These other accounts may include, among others, other mutual funds, separately managed advisory accounts, commingled trust accounts, insurance company separate accounts and hedge funds. Potential conflicts may also arise out of the implementation of differing investment strategies for the portfolio managers' various accounts, the allocation of investment opportunities among those accounts or differences in the advisory fees paid by the portfolio managers' accounts.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio managers' responsibility for multiple accounts with similar investment guidelines. Under these circumstances, a potential investment may be suitable for more than one of the portfolio managers' accounts, but the quantity of the investment available for purchase is less than the aggregate amount the accounts would ideally devote to the opportunity. Similar conflicts may arise when multiple accounts seek to dispose of the same investment.

The portfolio managers may also manage accounts whose objectives and policies differ from those of the Funds. These differences may be such that under certain circumstances, trading activity appropriate for one account may have adverse consequences for another account. For example, an account may sell a significant position in a security, which could cause the market price of that security to decrease, while a Fund maintains its position in that security.

A potential conflict may also arise when the portfolio managers are responsible for accounts that have different advisory fees -- the difference in the fees may create an incentive for the portfolio managers to favor one account over another, for example, in terms of access to particularly appealing investment opportunities. This conflict may be heightened where an account is subject to a performance-based fee.

The Adviser recognizes the duty of loyalty it owes to its clients and has established and implemented certain policies and procedures designed to control and mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the execution of a variety of portfolio management and trading strategies across the firm's diverse client base. Such policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, (i) investment process, portfolio management and trade allocation procedures; (ii) procedures regarding short sales in securities recommended for other clients; and (iii) procedures regarding personal trading by the firm's employees (contained in the Code of Ethics).

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THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of funds evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Funds, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following amounts for these services:


FUND ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID

                                                2014          2015       2016
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CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund                  $678,586      $767,539   $657,237
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CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure
 Value Fund                                    $70,000       $70,000    $70,000
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 ("Distribution Agreement"). The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan with respect to the Investor Class Shares (the "Plan") in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. Continuance of

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the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan ("Qualified Trustees"). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the affected Fund(s). All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees and of the Qualified Trustees.

The Plan provides a method of paying for distribution and shareholder services, which may help the Funds grow or maintain asset levels to provide operational efficiencies and economies of scale, provided by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries that enter into agreements with the Distributor. The Funds may make payments to financial intermediaries, such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund "supermarkets" and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries, as compensation for services, reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance or provision of shareholder services. The Distributor may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services and distribution related expenses such as the costs of preparation, printing, mailing or otherwise disseminating sales literature, advertising, and prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders of a Fund), promotional and incentive programs, and such other marketing expenses that the Distributor may incur.

Under the Plan, the Distributor or financial intermediaries may receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares as compensation for distribution and shareholder services. The Plan is characterized as a compensation plan since the distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor without regard to the distribution or shareholder service expenses incurred by the Distributor or the amount of payments made to financial intermediaries. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules concerning sales charges.

PAYMENTS UNDER THE DISTRIBUTION PLAN. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the Distributor the following distribution fees:

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FUND                                   12B-1 FEES PAID              12B-1 FEES RETAINED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR
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                                 2014         2015       2016         2014          2015         2016
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CBRE Clarion Long/Short        $193,179     $43,186     $23,284      $3,236      $3,516.55      $23,284
Fund
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CBRE Clarion Global              $454         $875       $673          $3          $0.35          $673
Infrastructure Value Fund
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN. The Funds have adopted a shareholder servicing plan under which a shareholder servicing fee of up to 0.20% and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class Shares and Institutional Class Shares of the Funds, respectively, will be paid to financial intermediaries. Under the plan, financial intermediaries may perform, or may compensate other financial intermediaries for performing, certain shareholder and administrative services, including: (i) maintaining shareholder accounts; (ii) arranging for bank wires;
(iii) responding to shareholder inquiries relating to the services performed by the financial intermediaries; (iv) responding to inquiries from shareholders concerning their investment in the Funds; (v) assisting shareholders in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; (vi) providing information periodically to shareholders showing their position in the Funds;
(vii) forwarding shareholder communications from the Funds such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual reports, and dividend and capital gain distribution and tax notices to shareholders; (viii) processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from shareholders and placing orders with the Funds or their service providers; (ix) providing sub-accounting services; (x) processing dividend and capital gain payments from the Funds on behalf of shareholders;
(xi) preparing tax reports; and (xii) providing such other similar non-distribution services as the Funds may reasonably request to the extent that the financial intermediary is permitted to do so under applicable laws or regulations.

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PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Funds and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Funds, the Distributor or shareholders of the Funds through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Funds in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Funds; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Funds by financial intermediaries customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Funds' transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

THE CUSTODIAN

MUFG Union Bank, N.A., 350 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Funds. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Funds as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

BBD, LLP, 1835 Market Street, 26th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by BBD, LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

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LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Funds described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objective, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

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The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal

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occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to April 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the Funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the Funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Funds' shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

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In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

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FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of each of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Funds' most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

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TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Funds are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Funds in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Funds' securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Funds for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Funds adhere to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Funds' pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or

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other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of each Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Funds will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Funds will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Funds calculate NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which each Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value a Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Funds are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Valuation Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Funds are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include:

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the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Funds calculate NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Funds and their shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Funds' prospectuses. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Funds or their shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Funds' prospectuses is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). Each Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, each Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. A Fund that qualifies as a RIC will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that the Fund timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Funds as RICs if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, each Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of each Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income
(including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of each Fund's total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of each Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of each Fund's total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that a Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

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Although the Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and may distribute their capital gains for any taxable year, the Funds will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. Each Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. A Fund therefore is considered to be a separate entity in determining its treatment under the rules for RICs described herein. Losses in one Fund do not offset gains in another and the requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for qualifying RIC status are determined at the Fund level rather than at the Trust level.

If a Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, such Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If a Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, such Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, a Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

A Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Funds is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals, which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If a Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. A Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. A Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if a Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires a Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), a Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which a Fund paid no federal income tax). The Funds intend to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Funds may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and

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liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Funds to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Funds receive income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by a Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Funds are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Funds receive qualified dividend income on the securities they hold and the Funds report the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend"
(which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains)
are deducted from each Fund's assets before it calculates the net asset value) with respect to such dividend, (ii) each Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in a Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income. Distributions that the Funds receive from an ETF or underlying fund taxable as a RIC or a REIT will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so reported by such ETF, underlying fund or REIT.

Distributions by the Funds of their net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of a Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in such Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, Fund distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by such Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that a Fund makes a distribution of income received by such Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If a Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in a Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

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A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the net asset value of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Funds (or their administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held Fund shares for a full year, the Funds may report and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Funds.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES, EXCHANGES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale, exchange, or redemption of shares of a Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold, exchanged, or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of a Fund).

The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, each Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of its shares, each Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including average cost. In the absence of an election, each Fund will use the average basis method. The cost basis method elected by shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of a Fund's shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of a Fund's shares. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in complex securities and these investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Funds' ability to qualify as RICs, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Funds are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Funds and/or defer the Funds' ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the

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Funds to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of their foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Funds.

Certain derivative investment by the Funds, such as exchange-traded products and over-the-counter derivatives may not produce qualifying income for purposes of the "Qualifying Income Test" described above, which must be met in order for a Fund to maintain its status as a RIC under the Code. In addition, the determination of the value and the identity of the issuer of such derivative investments are often unclear for purposes of the "Asset Test" described above. The Funds intend to carefully monitor such investments to ensure that any non-qualifying income does not exceed permissible limits and to ensure that they are adequately diversified under the Asset Test. The Funds, however, may not be able to accurately predict the non-qualifying income from these investments and there are no assurances that the IRS will agree with the Funds' determination of the "Asset Test" with respect to such derivatives.

Each Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. A Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require the Funds to mark-to-market certain types of positions in their portfolios (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause a Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, in order to avoid certain income and excise taxes, a Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

In general, for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test described above, income derived from a partnership will be treated as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership that would be qualifying income if realized directly by a Fund. However, 100% of the net income derived from an interest in a "qualified publicly traded partnership" (generally, a partnership (i) interests in which are traded on an established securities market or are readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof, (ii) that derives at least 90% of its income from the passive income sources specified in Code section 7704(d), and
(iii) that derives less than 90% of its income from the same sources as described in the Qualifying Income Test) will be treated as qualifying income. In addition, although in general the passive loss rules of the Code do not apply to RICs, such rules do apply to a RIC with respect to items attributable to an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership.

A Fund may invest in certain MLPs which may be treated as "qualified publicly traded partnerships." Income from qualified publicly traded partnerships is qualifying income for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test, but a Fund's investment in one or more of such "qualified publicly traded partnerships" is limited under the Asset Test to no more than 25% of the value of the Fund's assets. The Funds will monitor their investments in such qualified publicly traded partnerships in order to ensure compliance with the Qualifying Income and Asset Tests. MLPs and other partnerships in which the Funds may invest will deliver Form K-1s to the Funds to report their share of income, gains, losses, deductions and credits of the MLP or other partnership. These Form K-1s may be delayed and may not be received until after the time that a Fund issues its tax reporting statements. As a result, a Fund may at times find it necessary to reclassify the amount and character of its distributions to you after it issues you your tax reporting statement.

A Fund may invest in REITs. Investments in REIT equity securities may require a Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. To generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. A Fund's investments in REIT equity securities may at other times result in a Fund's receipt of cash in excess of the REIT's earnings; if a Fund distributes these amounts, these distributions could constitute a return of capital to such Fund's shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Dividends paid by a REIT, other than capital gain distributions,

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will be taxable as ordinary income up to the amount of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Capital gain dividends paid by a REIT to a Fund will be treated as long-term capital gains by the Fund and, in turn, may be distributed by the Fund to its shareholders as a capital gain distribution. Dividends received by a Fund from a REIT generally will not constitute qualified dividend income or qualify for the dividends received deduction. If a REIT is operated in a manner such that it fails to qualify as a REIT, an investment in the REIT would become subject to double taxation, meaning the taxable income of the REIT would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders and the dividends would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits.
REITs in which a Fund invests often do not provide complete and final tax information to the Fund until after the time that the Fund issues a tax reporting statement. As a result, a Fund may at times find it necessary to reclassify the amount and character of its distributions to you after it issues your tax reporting statement. When such reclassification is necessary, a Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a corrected, final Form 1099-DIV to reflect the reclassified information. If you receive a corrected Form 1099-DIV, use the information on this corrected form, and not the information on the previously issued tax reporting statement, in completing your tax returns.

CERTAIN FOREIGN CURRENCY TAX ISSUES. A Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require a Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirements and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Funds intend to monitor their transactions, intend to make the appropriate tax elections, and intend to make the appropriate entries in their books and records when they acquire any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of a Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

The U.S. Treasury Department has authority to issue regulations that would exclude foreign currency gains from the Qualifying Income Test described above if such gains are not directly related to a Fund's business of investing in stock or securities (or options and futures with respect to stock or securities). Accordingly, regulations may be issued in the future that could treat some or all of a Fund's non-U.S. currency gains as non-qualifying income, thereby potentially jeopardizing the Fund's status as a RIC for all years to which the regulations are applicable.

If a Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs," the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund was able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF," the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event, would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. Each Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by a Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax

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conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

If more than 50% of the value of a Fund's total assets at the close of their taxable year consists of stocks or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, such Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders' federal income tax. If a Fund makes the election, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to their shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions. Foreign tax credits, if any, received by a Fund as a result of an investment in another RIC (including an ETF which is taxable as a RIC) will generally not be passed through to you unless the Fund qualifies as a "qualified fund-of-funds" under the Code. If a Fund is a "qualified fund-of-funds" it will be eligible to file an election with the IRS that will enable the Fund to pass along these foreign tax credits to its shareholders. A Fund will be treated as a "qualified fund-of-funds" under the Code if at least 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets (at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year) is represented by interests in other RICs.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Funds generally serve to block UBTI from being realized by their tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in a Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. A Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a rate of 28% and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Funds may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Funds. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. A Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to

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U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from a Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Funds are required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends they pay, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends they pay, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by a Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Funds or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in a Fund will need to provide such Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Funds should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as a Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by a Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that a Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by a Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in a Fund.

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The Funds' shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from a Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Funds.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Funds will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Funds execute transactions in the over-the-counter market, they will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Funds, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or a Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:

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FUND                                                  2014           2015            2016
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CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund                      $1,458,817      $2,400,470      $1,641,721
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CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund       $35,710        $33,998         $29,137
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Funds' Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Funds to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment

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research is beneficial to their investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Funds.

To the extent research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used by the Adviser in connection with the Funds or any other specific client account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Funds' Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Funds, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the adviser with research services. FINRA has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds paid the following in commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser:

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FUND                                                   TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF        TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
                                                     BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR       TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
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CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund                                  $17,214.73                  $10,908,762.94
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CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund                       $0                        $0
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BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Funds may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Funds or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Funds for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

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For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Funds are required to identify any securities of their "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Funds held during their most recent fiscal year. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds did not hold any securities of their "regular brokers and dealers."

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the greater of the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which the Funds may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one-year. The Funds may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, each Fund's portfolio turnover was as follows:


PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE

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 CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund                       193%                196%
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 CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund      97%                 88%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Funds' portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Funds' shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Funds' Adviser, principal underwriter or any affiliated person of the Funds, their Adviser, or their principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer (the "Authorized Person") to authorize the release of the Funds' portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Authorized Person reports at least quarterly to the Board regarding the implementation of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Funds are required to disclose their complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31). The Funds disclose a complete schedule of investments in each Semi-Annual Report and Annual Report to Fund shareholders following the second and fourth fiscal quarters and in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q following the first and third fiscal quarters. Semi-Annual and Annual Reports are distributed to Fund shareholders. Quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q are not distributed to Fund shareholders, but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund publishes its top 5 long positions no earlier than 10 business days following the end of each calendar quarter, on the internet at www.cbreclarion.com. The CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund publishes its top 10 holdings no earlier than 10 business days following the end of each calendar quarter, and its complete holdings no earlier than 60 days following the end of each calendar quarter, on the internet at www.cbreclarion.com.

Each Fund's policies and procedures provide that the Authorized Persons may authorize disclosure of portfolio holdings information to third parties at differing times and/or with different lag times then the information posted to the

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internet; provided that the recipient is, either by contractual agreement or otherwise by law, (i) required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and (ii) prohibited from using the information to facilitate or assist in any securities transactions or investment program. The Funds will review a third party's request for portfolio holdings information to determine whether the third party has legitimate business objectives in requesting such information.

The Trust's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Funds, Adviser and their affiliates or recipient of the Funds' portfolio holdings information.

The Adviser currently has two arrangements to provide the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund's portfolio holdings information to third parties prior to the date on which portfolio holdings information is posted on the Internet. These arrangements are with UBS Financial Services, Inc. and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. In each arrangement, the Adviser provides to the third party portfolio holdings information with respect to the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund as of the end of each month, no sooner than ten days after the end of the month. Pursuant to Non-Disclosure Agreements, the information provided to these third parties, until made publicly available, is treated as confidential and may not be distributed to the public nor traded upon. The CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund believes these disclosures serve a legitimate business purpose. No compensation is received by the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund or the Adviser in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information. The Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

In addition, the Funds' service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator and Transfer Agent, may receive portfolio holdings information as frequently as daily in connection with their services to the Funds. In addition to any contractual provisions relating to confidentiality of information that may be included in the service providers contract with the Trust, these arrangements impose obligations on the Funds' service providers that would prohibit them from disclosing or trading on the Funds' non-public information. Financial printers and pricing information vendors may receive portfolio holdings information, as necessary, in connection with their services to the Funds.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund, each of which represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees of the Trust may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any additional funds and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Funds' shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the Trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Trust's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

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LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Funds to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Funds' complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-520-4227; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODE OF ETHICS

The Board on behalf of the Trust has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Administrator and the Distributor have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("Access Persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by Access Persons. Under each Code of Ethics, Access Persons are permitted to invest in securities, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. Certain Access Persons are prohibited from engaging in personal securities transactions in securities that may be held by the Funds. In addition, certain Access Persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Funds. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the persons listed below in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of a Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling a Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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CBRE CLARION LONG/SHORT FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                         CLASS OF SHARES       % OF CLASS
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                  Institutional           30.19%

SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151

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SPECIAL CUSTODY ACCOUNT FOR THE          Institutional           23.90%
EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CUSTOMERS OF
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
ATTN DEPARTMENT MANAGER
1000 HARBOR BLVD
WEEHAWKEN NJ 07086-6761
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WELLS FARGO BANK NA FBO                  Institutional           11.72%
MEIJER PENSION - OUTSIDE ASSETS
5800428

PO BOX 1533
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480-1533

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR      Institutional            7.85%
EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
499 WASHINGTON BLVD FL 5
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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HOCO                                     Institutional            5.00%

922 WALNUT ST
MAILSTOP TBTS 2
KANSAS CITY MO 64106-1802

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR      Investor                16.73%
EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
499 WASHINGTON BLVD FL 5
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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SPECIAL CUSTODY ACCOUNT FOR THE          Investor                12.61%

EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CUSTOMERS OF
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
ATTN DEPARTMENT MANAGER
1000 HARBOR BLVD
WEEHAWKEN NJ 07086-6761

KEYBANK NA                               Investor                11.72%
RJF INTERNATIONAL CORP RETIRE
INC PLAN
PO BOX 94871
CLEVELAND OH 44101-4871
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WELLS FARGO BANK NA FBO                  Investor                10.99%
NRC-MONEY MARKET (PLEDGED)
713113033

PO BOX 1533
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480-1533

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                  Investor                10.67%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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KEYBANK NA                               Investor                 5.82%

RJF INTERNATIONAL CORP MARIETTA
PLAN
PO BOX 94871
CLEVELAND OH 44101-4871

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CBRE CLARION GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE FUND

NAME AND ADDRESS CLASS OF SHARES % OF CLASS

CBRE GLOBAL INVESTORS                    Institutional           94.57%
201 KING OF PRUSSIA RD STE 600
RADNOR PA 19087-5108
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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC FOR      Investor                44.95%

EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
499 WASHINGTON BLVD FL 5
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC Investor 33.82% SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151

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APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

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DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of

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scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon

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demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

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Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

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D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes

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with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated

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some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

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DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B --PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

CBRE CLARION SECURITIES

31 May 2016

POLICY

Proxy voting is an important right of shareholders, and reasonable care and diligence must be undertaken to ensure that such rights are properly and timely exercised. When CBRE Clarion has discretion to vote the proxies of its clients, it will vote those proxies in the best interest of its clients and in accordance with this policy and procedures.

For the accounts over which CBRE Clarion maintains proxy voting authority, CBRE Clarion will vote proxies in accordance with its proxy voting guidelines. CBRE Clarion may, in certain circumstances, voluntarily adhere to guidelines established by its clients if doing so can be accomplished within the proxy voting process established with the proxy voting administrator. Otherwise, CBRE Clarion will not accept proxy voting authority to the extent clients wish to impose voting guidelines different from those of CBRE Clarion. As the responsibility for proxy voting is defined at the outset of the client relationship (and documented in the Investment Management Agreement), CBRE Clarion does not anticipate any confusion on the part of its clients in this respect.

PROCEDURES AND CONTROLS

PROXY VOTING PROCESS AND ADMINISTRATION

CBRE Clarion has engaged ISS to provide proxy voting administration services, including the tracking of proxies received for clients, providing notice to CBRE Clarion concerning dates votes are due, the actual casting of ballots, and recordkeeping. It is important to recognize that the ability of ISS and CBRE Clarion to process proxy voting decisions in a timely manner is contingent in large part on the custodian banks holding securities for CBRE Clarion clients. On a daily basis, CBRE Clarion provides ISS with a list of securities held in each account over which CBRE Clarion has voting authority.

CBRE Clarion established its own proxy voting guidelines based on a template provided by ISS. Proxy voting guidelines are reviewed and approved by Senior Global Portfolio Managers and/or designated senior members of the Investment Team initially and annually thereafter. The approved proxy voting guidelines are provided to ISS to facilitate processing proxy voting.

Voting decisions remain within the discretion of CBRE Clarion. On a daily basis, CBRE Clarion Securities Operations group reviews an online system maintained by ISS in order to monitor for upcoming votes. When a pending vote is identified, the Securities Operations team will forward the ballot to the appropriate Portfolio Manager or Investment Analyst for review, along with any supplemental information about the ballots provided by ISS and -- if available -- other research vendors to which CBRE Clarion subscribes. The Portfolio Manager or Investment Analyst determines the voting decision and communicates the vote to the Securities Operations group. If the voting decision is in contravention of the CBRE Clarion proxy voting guidelines, the Portfolio Manager or Investment Analyst's decision must be approved by a Senior Global Portfolio Manager or a designated senior member of the Investment Team. Specifically, the Portfolio Manager or Investment Analyst must complete a Proxy Voting Form explaining the rationale for voting against the established guidelines. The Proxy Voting Form is reviewed by a Senior Global Portfolio Manager or a designated senior member of the Investment Team, and the Chief Compliance Officer (or General Counsel), evidenced by signature.

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

CBRE Clarion will identify any conflicts that exist between the interests of CBRE Clarion (including its employees and affiliates) and its clients as it relates to proxy voting. CBRE Clarion obtains information from all employees regarding outside business activities and personal relationships with companies within the investable universe of real estate securities, such as serving as board members or executive officers of an issuer, to confirm that employees do not have personal interests in transactions, holdings, or proxy matters. Additionally, CBRE Clarion will consider the conflicts associated with any ballot which identifies a relationship to CBRE Global Investors or another affiliate within CBRE Group. Lastly, CBRE Clarion will consider any ballot which relates to a client of CBRE Clarion as a potential conflict of interest.

If a material conflict is identified for a particular ballot, CBRE Clarion will refer the ballot and conflict to the CBRE Clarion Risk & Control Committee for review. In such situations, CBRE Clarion will generally defer the vote either to the recommendation provided by ISS (not based on the CBRE Clarion guidelines) or to the affected client(s) so that the client may determine its voting decision.

PROXY VOTING RECORDS

Except as otherwise noted, the proxy voting process is coordinated by the Securities Operations group. Compliance is responsible for oversight of and testing of the process. As noted above, ISS provides recordkeeping services, including retaining a copy of each proxy statement received and each vote cast. This information is available to CBRE Clarion upon request.

CBRE Clarion will maintain files relating to its proxy voting procedures in an easily accessible place. Records will be maintained and preserved for five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry was made on a record, with records for the first two years kept on site. These files will include:

(1) copies of the proxy voting policies and procedures and any amendments thereto,

(2) a copy of any document CBRE Clarion created that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies or that memorializes that decision, and

(3) a copy of each written client request for information on how CBRE Clarion voted such client's proxies and a copy of any written response to any (written or oral) client request for information on how CBRE Clarion voted its proxies.

Clients may contact the Compliance Department at (610) 995-2500 to obtain a copy of these policies and procedures (and, if desired, the firm's proxy voting guidelines) or to request information on the voting of such client's proxies. A written response will list, with respect to each voted proxy that the client has inquired about:

(1) the name of the issuer,

(2) the proposal voted upon, and

(3) how CBRE Clarion voted the client's proxy.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS CORE PLUS BOND FUND
(TICKER SYMBOL: CACTX)

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS GLOBAL PUBLIC EQUITY FUND
(TICKER SYMBOL: CAGLX)

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
(TICKER SYMBOL: CAIOX)

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND
(TICKER SYMBOL: CAALX)

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS REAL ASSETS FUND
(TICKER SYMBOL: CAREX)

EACH, A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISERS:
Acadian Asset Management LLC
AJO, LP
Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC
BlackRock Financial Management, LLC
ClariVest Asset Management LLC
Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC
Driehaus Capital Management LLC
Fairpointe Capital LLC
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Harris Associates L.P.
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

LSV Asset Management
Marsico Capital Management, LLC
Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC
Numeric Investors LLC
OFI SteelPath Inc.
Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
Phocas Financial Corporation
Prime Advisors, Inc.
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
Strategic Income Management, LLC
Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.
Wells Fargo Portfolio Risk Advisors


This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund ("Core Plus Bond Fund"), Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund ("Global Public Equity Fund"), Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund ("Income Opportunities Fund"), Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund ("Public Alternatives Fund") and Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund ("Real Assets Fund") (each a "Fund" and together, the "Funds"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Funds' prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The financial statements with respect to the Funds for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2016, including notes thereto and the report of Deloitte & Touche LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are herein incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the Fund's 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Funds' Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Trust at Cornerstone Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., PO Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009, or calling the Fund at 1-888-762-1442.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST .................................................................  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS ......................................  S-2
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS .................................................... S-34
THE ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS .............................................. S-37
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .................................................... S-39
THE ADMINISTRATOR ......................................................... S-82
THE DISTRIBUTOR ........................................................... S-82
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...................................... S-83
THE TRANSFER AGENT ........................................................ S-84
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................. S-84
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................. S-84
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................. S-84
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ........................................ S-84
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ........................................... S-94
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .......................................... S-94
TAXES ..................................................................... S-96
FUND TRANSACTIONS .........................................................S-104
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................................S-107
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES .....................................................S-108
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY .....................................................S-108
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY .........................................S-108
PROXY VOTING ..............................................................S-108
CODES OF ETHICS ...........................................................S-109
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ................................S-109
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS ......................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................  B-1
March 1, 2017

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. Each Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund of the Trust pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the Fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. Each Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of trustees under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the trustees have the power to liquidate each Fund without shareholder approval. While the trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if a Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board of Trustees (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Board").

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION. Each Fund is non-diversified, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), which means that a relatively high percentage of assets of a Fund may be invested in the obligations of a limited number of issuers. The value of the shares of a Fund may be more susceptible to any single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than the shares of a diversified investment company would be. The Funds intend to satisfy the diversification requirements necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

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DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

Each Fund's investment objectives and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus. The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices of the Funds. A Fund may purchase any of these instruments and/or engage in any of these investment practices if, in the opinion of the Adviser or a sub-adviser, such investments or investment practices will be advantageous to the Fund. A Fund is free to reduce or eliminate its activity in any of these areas. The Adviser or a sub-adviser, as applicable, may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by a Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

EQUITY SECURITIES

Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company or partnership and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and investments in master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a Fund invests will cause the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund to fluctuate. The Funds may purchase equity securities traded in the United States on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

COMMON STOCK. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

PREFERRED STOCK. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETF"). An ETF is a fund whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange as if it were a single security. An ETF holds a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. Some examples of ETFs are SPDRs([R]), DIAMONDS(SM), NASDAQ 100 Index Tracking Stock(SM) ("QQQs(SM)"), and iShares([R]). A Fund could purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or foreign market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the securities comprising the index which an index ETF is designed to track or the other holdings of an active or index ETF, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in it being more volatile than the tracked index or underlying holdings, and ETFs have management fees that increase their costs versus the costs of owning the underlying holdings directly. See "Securities of Other Investment Companies" below.

EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES ("ETN"). An ETN is a type of unsecured, unsubordinated debt security that differs from other types of bonds and notes because ETN returns are based upon the performance of a market index minus applicable fees. No period coupon payments are distributed, and no principal protection exists. ETNs were designed to create a type of security that combines both the aspects of bonds and ETFs. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are traded on a major exchange, such as the NYSE during normal trading hours. However, investors can also hold the debt security until maturity. At that time the issuer will give the investor a cash amount that would be equal to the principal amount.

One factor that affects the ETN's value is the credit rating of the issuer. The value of the ETN may drop despite no change in the underlying index. This might occur, for instance, due to a downgrade in the issuer's credit rating.

WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer

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greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION ISSUERS. Investing in equity securities of micro, small and medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in larger capitalization companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of micro and smaller companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and even if listed on a national securities exchange may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of micro and smaller companies are less likely to be liquid, may have limited market stability, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS ("MLPS") -- MLPs are limited partnerships or limited liability companies, whose partnership units or limited liability interests are listed and traded on a U.S. securities exchange, and are treated as publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes. To qualify to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes, an MLP must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Code. These qualifying sources include activities such as the exploration, development, mining, production, processing, refining, transportation, storage and marketing of mineral or natural resources. To the extent that an MLP's interests are concentrated in a particular industry or sector, such as the energy sector, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry or sector. MLPs that are formed as limited partnerships generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners, while MLPs that are formed as limited liability companies generally have two analogous classes of owners, the managing member and the members. For purposes of this section, references to general partners also apply to managing members and references to limited partners also apply to members.

The general partner is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an equity interest of as much as 2% in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units. A holder of general partner interests can be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of the holder's investment in the general partner interest. General partner interests are not publicly traded and generally cannot be converted into common units. The general partner interest can be redeemed by the MLP if the MLP unitholders choose to remove the general partner, typically with a supermajority vote by limited partner unitholders.

Limited partners own the remainder of the MLP through ownership of common units and have a limited role in the MLP's operations and management. Common units are listed and traded on U.S. securities exchanges, with their value fluctuating predominantly based on prevailing market conditions and the success of the MLP. Unlike owners of common stock of a corporation, owners of common units have limited voting rights and have no ability annually to elect directors. In the event of liquidation, common units have preference over subordinated units, but not over debt or preferred units, to the remaining assets of the MLP.

MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount ("minimum quarterly distributions" or "MQD"). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD paid to both common and subordinated units is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash

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distributions. A common arrangement provides that the general partner can reach a tier where it receives 50% of every incremental dollar paid to common and subordinated unit holders. These incentive distributions encourage the general partner to streamline costs, increase capital expenditures and acquire assets in order to increase the partnership's cash flow and raise the quarterly cash distribution in order to reach higher tiers. Such results benefit all security holders of the MLP.

DEBT SECURITIES

Corporations and governments use debt securities to borrow money from investors. Most debt securities promise a variable or fixed rate of return and repayment of the amount borrowed at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero-coupon bonds, do not pay current interest and are purchased at a discount from their face value.

TYPES OF DEBT SECURITIES:

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Each Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA"), the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Funds' shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125

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billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. Government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

o U. S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. U. S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U. S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U. S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. Municipal securities, including municipal bonds and municipal notes, consist of: (i) debt obligations issued by or on behalf of public authorities to obtain funds to be used for various public facilities, for refunding outstanding obligations, for general operating expenses and for lending such funds to other public institutions and facilities, and (ii) certain private activity and industrial development bonds issued by or on behalf of public authorities to obtain funds to provide for the construction, equipment, repair or improvement of privately operated facilities.

Municipal bonds are debt obligations issued to obtain funds for various public purposes. Municipal bonds include general obligation bonds, revenue or special obligation bonds, private activity and industrial development bonds, moral obligation bonds and participation interests in municipal bonds. General obligation bonds are backed by the taxing power of the issuing municipality. Revenue or special obligation bonds are backed by the revenues of a project or facility, such as tolls from a toll bridge. Private activity or industrial development bonds are issued by or on behalf of public authorities to raise money to finance various privately-owned or -operated facilities for business and manufacturing, housing, sports and pollution control. These bonds are also used to finance public facilities such as airports, mass transit systems, ports, parking or sewage or solid waste disposal facilities and certain other facilities. The payment of the principal and interest on such bonds is dependent solely on the ability of the facility's user to meet its financial obligations and the pledge, if any, of real and personal property financed as security for such payment. Moral obligation bonds are normally issued by special purpose authorities. Moral obligation bonds are not backed by the full faith and credit of the issuing municipality, but are generally backed by the agreement of the issuing authority to request appropriations from the municipality's legislative body. Certificates of participation represent an interest in an underlying obligation or commitment, such as an obligation issued in connection with a leasing arrangement.

Municipal notes consist of general obligation notes, tax anticipation notes (notes sold to finance working capital needs of the issuer in anticipation of receiving taxes on a future date), revenue anticipation notes (notes sold to provide needed cash prior to receipt of expected non-tax revenues from a specific source), bond anticipation notes, tax and revenue anticipation notes, certificates of indebtedness, demand notes and construction loan notes. The maturities of the instruments at the time of issue will generally range from three months to one year.

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CORPORATE BONDS. Corporations issue bonds and notes to raise money for working capital or for capital expenditures such as plant construction, equipment purchases and expansion. In return for the money loaned to the corporation by investors, the corporation promises to pay investors interest, and repay the principal amount of the bond or note.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated.

Governmental entities, private insurers and the mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. The Adviser will consider such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS. Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are: 1) payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly) and 2) falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing a Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate. In addition to risks associated with changes in interest rates described in "Factors Affecting the Value of Debt Securities," a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. When prepayment occurs, a Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES. These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to pre-payment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such

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receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Funds may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which consist of the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

BANK LOANS. Bank loans typically are arranged through private negotiations between a borrower and several financial institutions or a group of lenders which are represented by one or more lenders acting as agent. The agent is often a commercial bank that originates the loan and invites other parties to join the lending syndicate. The agent will be primarily responsible for negotiating the loan agreement and will have responsibility for the documentation and ongoing administration of the loan on behalf of the lenders after completion of the loan transaction. The Funds can invest in a bank loan either as a direct lender or through an assignment or participation.

When a Fund acts as a direct lender, it will have a direct contractual relationship with the borrower and may participate in structuring the loan, may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement and may have voting, consent and set-off rights under the loan agreement.

Loan assignments are investments in all or a portion of certain bank loans purchased from the lenders or from other third parties. The purchaser of an assignment typically will acquire direct rights against the borrower under the loan. While the purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning lender under the loan agreement, because assignments are arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and assignors, or other third parties whose interests are being assigned, the rights and obligations acquired by a Fund may differ from and be more limited than those held by the assigning lender.

A holder of a loan participation typically has only a contractual right with the seller of the participation and not with the borrower or any other entities interpositioned between the seller of the participation and the borrower. As such, the purchaser of a loan participation assumes the credit risk of the seller of the participation, and any intermediary entities between the seller and the borrower, in addition to the credit risk of the borrower. When a Fund holds a loan participation, it will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and fees to which it may be entitled only from the seller of the participation and only upon receipt of the seller of such payments from the borrower or from any intermediary parties between the seller and the borrower. Additionally, the Fund will generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, will have no voting, consent or set-off rights under the loan agreement and may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the loan although lenders that sell participations generally are required to distribute liquidation proceeds received by them pro rata among the holders of such participations. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the borrower, a loan participation may be subject to certain defenses that can be asserted by the borrower as a result of improper conduct by the seller or intermediary. If the borrower fails to pay principal and interest when due, a Fund may be subject to greater delays, expenses and risks that those that would have been involved if the Fund had purchased a direct obligation of such borrower.

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Direct loans, assignments and loan participations may be considered liquid, as determined by the Adviser based on criteria approved by the Board.

The Adviser may from time to time have the opportunity to receive material, non-public information ("Confidential Information") about the borrower, including financial information and related documentation regarding the borrower that is not publicly available. Pursuant to applicable policies and procedures, the Adviser may (but is not required to) seek to avoid receipt of Confidential Information from the borrower so as to avoid possible restrictions on its ability to purchase and sell investments on behalf of a Fund and other clients to which such Confidential Information relates (e.g., publicly traded securities issued by the borrower). In such circumstances, the Fund (and other clients of the Adviser) may be disadvantaged in comparison to other investors, including with respect to the price the Fund pays or receives when it buys or sells a bank loan. Further, the Adviser's abilities to assess the desirability of proposed consents, waivers or amendments with respect to certain bank loans may be compromised if it is not privy to available Confidential Information. The Adviser may also determine to receive such Confidential Information in certain circumstances under its applicable policies and procedures. If the Adviser intentionally or unintentionally comes into possession of Confidential Information, it may be unable, potentially for a substantial period of time, to purchase or sell publicly traded securities to which such Confidential Information relates.

INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in inflation protected securities, which are fixed income securities whose value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. These securities may be issued by U.S. and foreign governments and corporations. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers utilize a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Most other issuers pay out the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") accruals as part of a semiannual coupon. Inflation protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury have maturities of approximately five, ten or thirty years, although it is possible that securities with other maturities will be issued in the future. The U.S. Treasury securities pay interest on a semi-annual basis equal to a fixed percentage of the inflation adjusted principal amount. If the periodic adjustment rate measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation protected bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation indexed bonds, even during a period of deflation. However, the current market value of the bonds is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. A Fund may also invest in other U.S. and foreign inflation related bonds that may or may not provide a similar guarantee. If a guarantee of principal is not provided, the adjusted principal value of the bond to be repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal amount and, therefore, is subject to credit risk.

The value of inflation protected bonds is expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates in turn are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if the rate of inflation rises at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation protected bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation protected bonds. While these securities are expected to be protected from long-term inflationary trends, short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in value. If interest rates rise due to reasons other than inflation (for example, due to changes in currency exchange rates), investors in these securities may not be protected to the extent that the increase is not reflected in the bond's inflation measure. The periodic adjustment of U.S. inflation protected bonds is tied to the non-seasonally adjusted U.S. City Average All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers ("CPI-U"), published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The CPI-U is a measurement of changes in the cost of living, made up of components such as housing, food, transportation and energy. Inflation indexed bonds issued by a foreign government are generally adjusted to reflect a comparable inflation index calculated by that government.

There can be no assurance that the CPI-U or any foreign inflation index will accurately measure the real rate of inflation in the prices of goods and services. Moreover, there can be no assurance that the rate of inflation in a foreign country will be correlated to the rate of inflation in the United States. Any increase in principal for an inflation protected security resulting from inflation adjustments is considered by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") to be taxable income in the

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year it occurs. A Fund's distributions to shareholders include interest income and the income attributable to principal adjustments, both of which will be taxable to shareholders. The tax treatment of the income attributable to principal adjustments may result in the situation where a Fund needs to make its required annual distributions to shareholders in amounts that exceed the cash received. As a result, a Fund may need to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation protected security is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS. To earn a return on uninvested assets, meet anticipated redemptions, or for temporary defensive purposes, a Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the short-term securities listed below, U.S. Government securities and investment-grade corporate debt securities. Unless otherwise specified, a short-term debt security has a maturity of one year or less.

BANK OBLIGATIONS. The Funds will only invest in a security issued by a commercial bank if the bank:

o Has total assets of at least $1 billion, or the equivalent in other currencies (based on the most recent publicly available information about the bank); and

o Is a U. S. bank and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or is a foreign branch of a U. S. bank and the Adviser believes the security is of an investment quality comparable with other debt securities that the Funds may purchase.

Bank obligations include the following:

o TIME DEPOSITS. Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES. Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

COMMERCIAL PAPER. Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity ranging from 1 to 270 days issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted. The Funds may invest in commercial paper rated A-1 or A-2 by Standard and Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P") or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), or, if not rated, issued by a corporation having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated A or better by Moody's or by S&P. See "Appendix A - Ratings" for a description of commercial paper ratings.

STRIPPED MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are derivative multiple-class mortgage-backed securities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities usually have two classes that receive different proportions of interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. Typically, one class will receive some of the interest and most of the principal, while the other class will receive most of the interest and the remaining principal. In extreme cases, one class will receive all of the interest ("interest only" or "IO" class) while the other class will receive the entire principal ("principal only" or "PO" class). The cash flow and yields on IOs and POs are extremely sensitive to the rate of principal

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payments (including prepayments) on the underlying mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities. A rapid rate of principal payments may adversely affect the yield to maturity of IOs and could cause the total loss of investment. Slower than anticipated prepayments of principal may adversely affect the yield to maturity of a PO. The yields and market risk of interest only and principal only stripped mortgage-backed securities, respectively, may be more volatile than those of other fixed income securities, including traditional mortgage-backed securities.

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STRIPPED SECURITIES. The Funds may purchase Treasury Receipts ("TRs") and other "stripped" securities that evidence ownership in either the future interest payments or the future principal payments on U.S. Government and other obligations. These participations, issued by the SBA, are issued at a discount to their "face value." Stripped securities may exhibit greater price volatility than ordinary debt securities because of the manner in which their principal and interest are returned to investors, and they are often illiquid. A Fund accrues income on these securities prior to the receipt of cash payments. The Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their income to their shareholders to qualify for pass-through treatment under the tax laws and may, therefore, need to use their cash reserves to satisfy distribution requirements.

YANKEE BONDS. Yankee bonds are dollar-denominated bonds issued inside the U.S. by foreign entities. Investment in these securities involves certain risks which are not typically associated with investing in domestic securities. See "Foreign Securities."

ZERO COUPON BONDS. These securities are sold at a (usually substantial) discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. When held to maturity, their entire income, which consists of accretion of discount, comes from the difference between the issue price and their value at maturity. The amount of the discount rate varies depending on factors including the time remaining until maturity, prevailing interest rates, the security's liquidity and the issuer's credit quality. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities. A Fund's investments in pay-in-kind, delayed and zero coupon bonds may require it to sell certain of its securities to generate sufficient cash to satisfy certain income distribution requirements.

These securities may include treasury securities, such as STRIPS, that have had their interest payments ("coupons") separated from the underlying principal ("corpus") by their holder, typically a custodian bank or investment brokerage firm. Once the holder of the security has stripped or separated corpus and coupons, it may sell each component separately. The principal or corpus is then sold at a deep discount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any rights to periodic interest (cash) payments. Typically, the coupons are sold separately or grouped with other coupons with like maturity dates and sold bundled in such form. The underlying treasury security is held in book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities (i.e., unregistered securities which are owned ostensibly by the bearer or holder thereof), in trust on behalf of the owners thereof. Purchasers of stripped obligations acquire, in effect, discount obligations that are economically identical to the zero coupon securities that the U.S. Treasury sells itself.

TERMS TO UNDERSTAND:

MATURITY - Every debt security has a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the amount it borrowed (principal) from investors. Some debt securities, however, are callable, meaning the issuer can repay the principal earlier, on or after specified dates (call dates). Debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate, similar to a homeowner refinancing a mortgage. The effective maturity of a debt security is usually its nearest call date.

Mutual funds that invest in debt securities have no real maturity. Instead, they calculate their weighted average maturity. This number is an average of the effective or anticipated maturity of each debt security held by the mutual fund, with the maturity of each security weighted by the percentage of the assets of the mutual fund it represents.

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DURATION - Duration is a calculation that seeks to measure the price sensitivity of a debt security, or of a mutual fund that invests in debt securities, to changes in interest rates. It measures sensitivity more accurately than maturity because it takes into account the time value of cash flows generated over the life of a debt security. Future interest payments and principal payments are discounted to reflect their present value and then are multiplied by the number of years they will be received to produce a value expressed in years -- the duration. Effective duration takes into account call features and sinking fund prepayments that may shorten the life of a debt security.

An effective duration of four years, for example, would suggest that for each 1% reduction in interest rates at all maturity levels, the price of a security is estimated to increase by 4%. An increase in rates by the same magnitude is estimated to reduce the price of the security by 4%. By knowing the yield and the effective duration of a debt security, one can estimate total return based on an expectation of how much interest rates, in general, will change. While serving as a good estimator of prospective returns, effective duration is an imperfect measure.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE VALUE OF DEBT SECURITIES - The total return of a debt instrument is composed of two elements: the percentage change in the security's price and interest income earned. The yield to maturity of a debt security estimates its total return only if the price of the debt security remains unchanged during the holding period and coupon interest is reinvested at the same yield to maturity. The total return of a debt instrument, therefore, will be determined not only by how much interest is earned, but also by how much the price of the security and interest rates change.

o INTEREST RATES - The price of a debt security generally moves in the opposite direction from interest rates (i. e. , if interest rates go up, the value of the bond will go down, and vice versa).

o PREPAYMENT RISK - This risk affects mainly mortgage-backed securities. Unlike other debt securities, falling interest rates can adversely affect the value of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause your share price to fall. Lower rates motivate borrowers to pay off the instruments underlying mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities earlier than expected, resulting in prepayments on the securities. A Fund may then have to reinvest the proceeds from such prepayments at lower interest rates, which can reduce its yield. The unexpected timing of mortgage and asset-backed prepayments caused by the variations in interest rates may also shorten or lengthen the average maturity of a Fund. If left unattended, drifts in the average maturity of a Fund can have the unintended effect of increasing or reducing the effective duration of the Fund, which may adversely affect the expected performance of the Fund.

o EXTENSION RISK - The other side of prepayment risk occurs when interest rates are rising. Rising interest rates can cause a Fund's average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly due to a drop in mortgage prepayments. This would increase the sensitivity of a Fund to rising rates and its potential for price declines. Extending the average life of a mortgage-backed security increases the risk of depreciation due to future increases in market interest rates. For these reasons, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of U. S. Government securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.

o CREDIT RATING - Coupon interest is offered to investors of debt securities as compensation for assuming risk, although short-term Treasury securities, such as three-month treasury bills, are considered "risk-free. " Corporate securities offer higher yields than Treasury securities because their payment of interest and complete repayment of principal is less certain. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the risks that the issuer will fail to pay interest and return principal. To compensate investors for taking on increased risk, issuers with lower credit ratings usually offer their investors a higher "risk premium" in the form of higher interest rates than those available from comparable Treasury securities.

Changes in investor confidence regarding the certainty of interest and principal payments of a corporate debt security will result in an adjustment to this "risk premium. " Since an issuer's outstanding debt carries a fixed coupon, adjustments to the risk premium must occur in the price, which affects the yield to maturity of the bond.

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If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the bond may lose some or all of its value.

A security rated within the four highest rating categories by a rating agency is called investment-grade because its issuer is more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal. If a security is not rated or is rated under a different system, the Adviser may determine that it is of investment-grade. The Adviser may retain securities that are downgraded, if it believes that keeping those securities is warranted. Securities rated BBB, while investment-grade, still possess speculative characteristics.

Debt securities rated below investment-grade ("junk bonds") are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less credit worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. A corporation may issue a junk bond because of a corporate restructuring or other similar event. Compared with investment-grade bonds, junk bonds carry a greater degree of risk and are less likely to make payments of interest and principal. Market developments and the financial and business condition of the corporation issuing these securities influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the junk bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of junk bonds and may cause the Funds to experience sudden and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value junk bonds accurately.

Rating agencies are organizations that assign ratings to securities based primarily on the rating agency's assessment of the issuer's financial strength. The Funds currently use ratings compiled by Moody's, S&P, and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"). Credit ratings are only an agency's opinion, not an absolute standard of quality, and they do not reflect an evaluation of market risk. The section "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" contains further information concerning the ratings of certain rating agencies and their significance.

The Adviser may use ratings produced by rating agencies as guidelines to determine the rating of a security at the time a Fund buys it. A rating agency may change its credit ratings at any time. The Adviser monitors the rating of the security and will take appropriate actions if a rating agency reduces the security's rating. The Funds are not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently are in default or which are downgraded. The Funds may invest in securities of any rating.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a Fund is called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time,

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however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

The Funds may also invest in zero coupon convertible securities. Zero coupon convertible securities are debt securities which are issued at a discount to their face amount and do not entitle the holder to any periodic payments of interest prior to maturity. Rather, interest earned on zero coupon convertible securities accretes at a stated yield until the security reaches its face amount at maturity. Zero coupon convertible securities are convertible into a specific number of shares of the issuer's common stock. In addition, zero coupon convertible securities usually have put features that provide the holder with the opportunity to sell the securities back to the issuer at a stated price before maturity. Generally, the prices of zero coupon convertible securities may be more sensitive to market interest rate fluctuations then conventional convertible securities.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as interest rates) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectus, the Funds may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Funds may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting themselves from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, a Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Funds to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Funds' investment objectives and is legally permissible, the Funds may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by a Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the SEC and its staff. A Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivatives instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), a Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Funds are not subject to registration or regulation as CPOs under the CEA. As a result, the Funds will be limited in their ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's

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ability to implement the Funds' investment strategies and may adversely affect the Funds' performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the delivery date). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily NAV, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

A Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

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o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). A Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that a Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when a Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, the Fund may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

A Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive a Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. A Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Funds are permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, a Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

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o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, a Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

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The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

A Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. A Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

A Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, a Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Funds may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which they could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which a Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if a Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Funds could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Funds may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, a Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, a Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

STRADDLES AND SPREADS - A Fund, for hedging purposes, may enter into straddles and spreads. In "spread" transactions, the Fund buys and writes a put or buys and writes a call on the same underlying instrument with the options having different exercise prices, expiration dates, or both. In "straddles," the Fund purchases a put option and a call option or writes a put option and a call option on the same instrument with the same expiration date and typically the same exercise price. When a Fund engages in spread and straddle transactions, it seeks to profit from differences in the option premiums

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paid and received and in the market prices of the related options positions when they are closed out or sold. Because these transactions require a Fund to buy and/or write more than one option simultaneously, the Fund's ability to enter into such transactions and to liquidate its positions when necessary or deemed advisable may be more limited than if the Fund were to buy or sell a single option. Similarly, costs incurred by a Fund in connection with these transactions will in many cases be greater than if the Fund were to buy or sell a single option.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. A Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

A Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that a Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

A Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including

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currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, a Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Funds' restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of a Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. A Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, a Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Funds will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Funds' gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Funds may cover their current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

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o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that a Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to a Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, a Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. A Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference

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between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the breakeven inflation rate) the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by a Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Funds than if they had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Funds' gains or losses, causing them to make or lose substantially more than they invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities a Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Funds' ability to hedge their securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities a Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, a Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

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o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Funds. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Funds against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Funds' foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Funds' investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, a Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, a Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Funds intend to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, a Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, a Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Funds is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Funds may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if a Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's

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expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if a Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if a Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to a Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, a Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. A Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Funds' use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Funds will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Funds do not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Funds may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the OTC and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Funds by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Funds trade. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Funds' use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Funds' ability to achieve their investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

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FOREIGN SECURITIES

Foreign securities are debt and equity securities that are traded in markets outside of the U.S. The markets in which these securities are located can be developed or emerging. A Fund can invest in foreign securities in a number of ways:

o A Fund can invest directly in foreign securities denominated in a foreign currency.

o A Fund can invest in American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and other similar global instruments.

o A Fund can invest in investment funds.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS ("ADRS"). ADRs as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. A custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country holds the underlying shares in trust. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. European Depositary Receipts are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may subject a Fund to investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, possible imposition of withholding taxes on income, possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of foreign deposits, possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source or greater fluctuation in value due to changes in exchange rates. Foreign issuers of securities often engage in business practices different from those of domestic issuers of similar securities, and there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers. In addition, foreign issuers are, generally speaking, subject to less government supervision and regulation and different accounting treatment than are those in the United States.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

EMERGING MARKETS. An "emerging market country" is generally a country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products (GNP) than more developed countries. There are currently over 130 countries that the

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international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 40 of which currently have stock markets. These countries generally include every nation in the world except the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and most nations located in Western Europe.

SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS. Sovereign debt obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or reschedule of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. government.

FOREIGN AGENCY DEBT OBLIGATIONS. The Funds may invest in uncollateralized bonds issued by agencies, subdivisions or instrumentalities of foreign governments. Bonds issued by these foreign government agencies, subdivisions or instrumentalities are generally backed only by the creditworthiness and reputation of the entities issuing the bonds and may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the foreign government. Moreover, a foreign government that explicitly provides its full faith and credit to a particular entity may be, due to changed circumstances, unable or unwilling to provide that support. A foreign agency's operations and financial condition are influenced by the foreign government's economic and other policies. Changes to the financial condition or credit rating of a foreign government may cause the value of debt issued by that particular foreign government's agencies, subdivisions or instrumentalities to decline. During periods of economic uncertainty, the trading of foreign agency bonds may be less liquid while market prices may be more volatile than prices of other bonds. Additional risks associated with foreign agency investing include differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations; political instability; and potential restrictions on the flow of international capital.

OBLIGATIONS OF SUPRANATIONAL ENTITIES. Supranational entities are entities established through the joint participation of several governments, and include the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, African Development Bank, European Economic Community, European Investment Bank and the Nordic Investment Bank. The governmental members, or "stockholders," usually make initial capital contributions to the supranational entity and, in many cases, are committed to make additional capital contributions if the supranational entity is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of a supranational entity will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and a Fund may lose money on such investments.

INVESTMENT FUNDS. Some emerging market countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging market countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds may be subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If a Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their NAV.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS - Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

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o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U. S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U. S. investment. A country may restrict foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit a Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval or limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest. Other countries may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Funds' investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION - There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK - The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o have substantially less volume;

o trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

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o have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

o may have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards;

o adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis;

o in general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States;

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated;

o economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights; and

o restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK - While the Funds denominate their NAV in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including U.S. dollars, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES - Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for a Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receive from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS - Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

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o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES

Money market securities include short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization ("NRSRO"), such as "S&P" or Moody's, or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described below. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

STRUCTURED NOTES

A Fund may invest in a broad category of instruments known as "structured notes." These instruments are debt obligations issued by industrial corporations, financial institutions or governmental or international agencies. Traditional debt obligations typically obligate the issuer to repay the principal plus a specified rate of interest. Structured notes, by contrast, obligate the issuer to pay amounts of principal or interest that are determined by reference to changes in some external factor or factors, or the principal and interest rate may vary from the stated rate because of changes in these factors. For example, the issuer's obligations could be determined by reference to changes in the value of a commodity (such as gold or oil) or commodity index, a foreign currency, an index of securities (such as the S&P 500 Index) or an interest rate (such as the U.S. Treasury bill rate). In some cases, the issuer's obligations are determined by reference to changes over time in the difference (or "spread") between two or more external factors (such as the U.S. prime lending rate and the total return of the stock market in a particular country, as measured by a stock index). In some cases, the issuer's obligations may fluctuate inversely with changes in an external factor or factors (for example, if the U.S. prime lending rate goes up, the issuer's interest payment obligations are reduced). In some cases, the issuer's obligations may be determined by some multiple of the change in an external factor or factors (for example, three times the change in the U.S. Treasury bill rate). In some cases, the issuer's obligations remain fixed (as with a traditional debt instrument) so long as an external factor or factors do not change by more than the specified amount (for example, if the value of a stock index does not exceed some specified maximum), but if the external factor or factors change by more than the specified amount, the issuer's obligations may be sharply reduced.

Structured notes can serve many different purposes in the management of a Fund. For example, they can be used to increase a Fund's exposure to changes in the value of assets that the Fund would not ordinarily purchase directly (such as currencies traded in a market that is not open to U.S. investors). They can also be used to hedge the risks associated with other investments a Fund holds. For example, if a structured note has an interest rate that fluctuates inversely with general changes in a country's stock market index, the value of the structured note would generally move in the opposite direction to the value of holdings of stocks in that market, thus moderating the effect of stock market movements on the value of a Fund's portfolio as a whole.

Structured notes involve special risks. As with any debt obligation, structured notes involve the risk that the issuer will

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become insolvent or otherwise default on its payment obligations. This risk is in addition to the risk that the issuer's obligations (and thus the value of a Fund's investment) will be reduced because of adverse changes in the external factor or factors to which the obligations are linked. The value of structured notes will in many cases be more volatile (that is, will change more rapidly or severely) than the value of traditional debt instruments. Volatility will be especially high if the issuer's obligations are determined by reference to some multiple of the change in the external factor or factors. Many structured notes have limited or no liquidity, so that a Fund would be unable to dispose of the investment prior to maturity. As with all investments, successful use of structured notes depends in significant part on the accuracy of the Adviser's analysis of the issuer's creditworthiness and financial prospects, and of the Adviser's forecast as to changes in relevant economic and financial market conditions and factors. In instances where the issuer of a structured note is a foreign entity, the usual risks associated with investments in foreign securities (described above) apply. Structured notes may be considered derivative securities.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

A real estate investment trust ("REIT") is a corporation or business trust (that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional requirements of the Code. The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a REIT must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in real estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government securities; derive most of its income from rents from real property or interest on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 90% or more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs in which a Fund invests may be affected by changes in underlying real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs in which the Fund invests may concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Additionally, rising interest rates may cause investors in REITs to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of obtaining financing, which could cause the value of a Fund's investments to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. In addition, Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when due the debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of tenants to pay rent.

Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs. Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing in REITs indirectly through a Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders.

In addition to these risks, Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, while Mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. Further, Equity and Mortgage REITs are dependent upon management skills and generally may not be diversified. Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Equity and Mortgage REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. The above factors may also adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Funds follow certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by each Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by each Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, a Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, a Fund could suffer a loss. A Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of each Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by that Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Funds in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Reverse repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund sells portfolio securities to financial institutions, such as banks and broker-dealers, and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed-upon date and price that is higher than the original sale price. Reverse repurchase agreements are similar to a fully collateralized borrowing by a Fund. At the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will earmark on the books of the Fund or place in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained.

Reverse repurchase agreements involve risks. Reverse repurchase agreements are a form of leverage, and the use of reverse repurchase agreements by a Fund may increase the Fund's volatility. Reverse repurchase agreements are also subject to the risk that the other party to the reverse repurchase agreement will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to a Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by a Fund may decline below the price at which it is obligated to repurchase the securities. In addition, when a Fund invests the proceeds it receives in a reverse repurchase transaction, there is a risk that those investments may decline in value. In this circumstance, a Fund could be required to sell other investments in order to meet its obligations to repurchase the securities.

SECURITIES LENDING

The Funds may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Trust's Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of a Fund (including the loan collateral). The Funds will not lend portfolio securities to their Adviser or their affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of

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portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned by a Fund that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

A Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, a Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. A Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed in the preceding paragraph from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

The Funds may invest in shares of other affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Funds. A Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments. The Trust has obtained "fund of funds" exemptive relief from the SEC that permits the Funds to invest in affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies beyond these statutory limitations, subject to certain conditions. Many ETFs and other investment companies also have obtained exemptive relief from the SEC that permits the Funds to invest in their shares beyond these statutory limitations, subject to certain conditions. Neither the investment companies issued such SEC orders nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds.

For hedging or other purposes, the Funds may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as exchange-traded funds, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

The Funds may invest in investment companies that are not registered with the SEC or in privately placed securities of investment companies (which may or may not be registered), such as hedge funds and offshore funds. Unregistered funds

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are largely exempt from the regulatory requirements that apply to registered investment companies. As a result, unregistered funds may have a greater ability to make investments, or use investment techniques, that offer a higher potential investment return (for example, leveraging), but which may carry high risk. Unregistered funds, while not regulated by the SEC like registered funds, may be indirectly supervised by the financial institutions (e.g., commercial and investment banks) that may provide them with loans or other sources of capital. Investments in unregistered funds may be difficult to sell, which could cause a Fund to lose money when selling an interest in an unregistered fund. For example, many hedge funds require their investors to hold their investments for at least one year.

WHEN ISSUED, DELAYED-DELIVERY AND FORWARD DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS

A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which has not been issued. In a forward delivery transaction, a Fund contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. "Delayed-delivery" refers to securities transactions on the secondary market where settlement occurs in the future. In each of these transactions, the parties fix the payment obligation and the interest rate that they will receive on the securities at the time the parties enter the commitment; however, they do not pay money or deliver securities until a later date. Typically, no income accrues on securities a Fund has committed to purchase before the securities are delivered, although the Fund may earn income on securities it has in a segregated account to cover its position. A Fund will only enter into these types of transactions with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date.

A Fund uses when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward delivery transactions to secure what it considers an advantageous price and yield at the time of purchase. When a Fund engages in when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward delivery transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, a Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward delivery basis, a Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because a Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

A Fund will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to commitments for the when-issued, delayed delivery or forward delivery transactions. A Fund will segregate additional liquid assets daily so that the value of such assets is equal to the amount of the commitments, such Fund's liquidity and the ability of the Adviser to manage it might be affected in the event its commitments to purchase "when-issued" securities ever exceed 25% of the value of its total assets. Under normal market conditions, however, a Fund's commitment to purchase "when-issued" or "delayed-delivery" securities will not exceed 25% of the value of its total assets.

RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES

Each Fund may purchase illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven business days at approximately the value at which they are being carried on a Fund's books. Because of their illiquid nature, illiquid securities must be priced at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Despite such good faith efforts to determine fair value prices, a Fund's illiquid securities are subject to the risk that the security's fair value price may differ from the actual price which the Fund may ultimately realize upon their sale or disposition. Difficulty in selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a Fund. A Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If the percentage of a Fund's net assets held in illiquid securities exceeds 15% due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its holdings of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities may include a wide variety

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of investments, such as repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, OTC options contracts and certain other derivatives (including certain swap agreements), fixed time deposits that are not subject to prepayment or do not provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), participation interests in loans, commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act, and restricted, privately placed securities that, under the federal securities laws, generally may be resold only to qualified institutional buyers. If a substantial market develops for a restricted security (or other illiquid investment) held by a Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines approved by the Board. Under the supervision of the Board, the Adviser determines the liquidity of the Funds' investments. In determining the liquidity of the Funds' investments, the Adviser may consider various factors, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

SHORT SALES

As consistent with each Fund's investment objectives, a Fund may engage in short sales that are either "uncovered" or "against the box." A short sale is "against the box" if at all times during which the short position is open, a Fund owns at least an equal amount of the securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable without further consideration for, securities of the same issue as the securities that are sold short. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to the Fund with respect to the securities that are sold short.

Uncovered short sales are transactions under which a Fund sells a security it does not own. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of the replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to any dividends or interest that accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

Until a Fund closes its short position or replaces the borrowed security, the Fund may: (a) segregate cash or liquid securities at such a level that the amount segregated plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will equal the current value of the security sold short or (b) otherwise cover the Fund's short position.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS

As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Funds, and their service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Funds and their service providers use to service the Funds' operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Funds and their service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Funds, the Adviser or the Sub-Advisers, the Funds' distributor, custodian, or any other of the Funds' intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Funds and their shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Funds' ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Funds to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Funds may also incur additional costs for cyber security

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risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Funds may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Funds' investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Funds, the Funds' service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Funds invest will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations are fundamental, which means that a Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of a Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of a Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

1. Each Fund may not concentrate its investments in a particular industry, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time, except that each Fund may invest without limitation in: (i) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; and
(ii) tax-exempt obligations of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions.

2. Each Fund may borrow money, except as prohibited under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Each Fund may not issue senior securities, as such term is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom as amended or interpreted from time to time, except as permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Each Fund may make loans, except as prohibited under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Each Fund may purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except as prohibited under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

6. Each Fund may underwrite securities issued by other persons, except as prohibited under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objectives of each Fund, the following investment limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Trust's Board without shareholder approval.

1. Each Fund may not purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the net assets of the Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S.

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government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities. For purposes of this limitation, (i) utility companies will be classified according to their services, for example, gas distribution, gas transmission, electric and telephone will each be considered a separate industry; and (ii) financial service companies will be classified according to the end users of their services, for example, automobile finance, bank finance and diversified finance will each be considered a separate industry.

2. Each Fund may not borrow money from a bank in an amount exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (including the amount borrowed), provided that investment strategies that either obligate a Fund to purchase securities or require a Fund to cover a position by segregating assets or entering into an offsetting position shall not be subject to this limitation. Asset coverage of at least 300% (including the amount borrowed) is required for all borrowing, except where a Fund has borrowed money, from any source, for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of its total assets.

3. Each Fund may not make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that a Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) engage in securities lending as described in the SAI.

4. Each Fund may not invest in unmarketable interests in real estate limited partnerships or invest directly in real estate except as permitted by the 1940 Act. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing policy does not prevent a Fund from, among other things, purchasing marketable securities of companies that deal in real estate or interests therein (including REITs).

5. Each Fund may purchase or sell financial and physical commodities, commodity contracts based on (or relating to) physical commodities or financial commodities and securities and derivative instruments whose values are derived from (in whole or in part) physical commodities or financial commodities.

6. Each Fund may not hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of a Fund's net assets.

In addition:

1. The Public Alternatives Fund may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in publicly-traded investments, and derivatives and other instruments with economic characteristics similar to publicly traded, equity investments, and/or shares of Underlying Funds (as defined below) that are publicly available at the time of purchase. This policy may be changed with 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

2. The Global Public Equity Fund may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in publicly-traded, equity investments, and derivatives with economic characteristics similar to publicly-traded, equity investments, and/or shares of Underlying Funds (as defined below) that primarily invest in publicly traded, equity investments, at the time of purchase. This policy may be changed with 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

3. The Real Assets Fund may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in global corporate and government-issued inflation-protected securities, MLPs and securities of MLP affiliates, and commodity futures ("Real Assets"), and derivatives and other instruments with economic characteristics similar to Real Assets. This policy may be changed with 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

4. The Core Plus Bond Fund may not change its investment strategy to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. This policy may be changed with 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

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"Underlying Funds" are affiliated and unaffiliated open-end funds, closed-end funds, unregistered funds and exchange-traded funds.

Except with respect to Fund policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes a Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances cause a Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitations within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of certain provisions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

CONCENTRATION. The SEC has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's total assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as certain borrowings, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter if, immediately thereafter, the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

REAL ESTATE. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

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THE ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS

INVESTMENT ADVISER.

Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. ("Cornerstone" or the "Adviser"), a Washington corporation formed in 1983, serves as the overall investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser's principal place of business is located at 225 108th Avenue NE, Suite 400, Bellevue, Washington 98004-5782. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $3.3 billion in assets under management.

MULTI-MANAGER STRUCTURE. As noted in the Prospectus, each of the Funds is authorized to operate on a "multi-manager" basis. This means that a single Fund may be managed by one or more sub-advisers. The multi-manager structure is generally designed to combine multiple investment strategies. The Board is responsible for making decisions with respect to the engagement and/or termination of sub-advisers based on the recommendations of the Adviser. The Adviser is responsible for the oversight of sub-advisers and recommendations with respect to their hiring, termination and/or replacement.

The Adviser is responsible for determining the level of assets that will be allocated among the sub-advisers in these Funds. The Adviser is also responsible for determining the level of assets that will be allocated to Underlying Funds, to the extent the Adviser determines to pursue a Fund's investment strategies through investment in other funds. The Adviser monitors the performance of both the overall Fund and of each sub-adviser and, from time to time, may make changes in the allocation of assets to the sub-advisers that serve a particular Fund, as described in the Prospectus. For its services, the Adviser receives an annual fee of 0.01% of each Fund's average daily net assets.

MULTI-MANAGER EXEMPTIVE ORDER. The Funds and the Adviser obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Adviser, subject to certain conditions, to select new unaffiliated sub-advisers with the approval of the Board but without obtaining shareholder approval. Any changes to a sub-advisory agreement that would result in an increase in the total management and advisory fees payable by the Fund is required to be approved by the shareholders of that Fund. The order also permits the Adviser to materially change the terms of agreements with the sub-advisers or to continue the employment of a sub-adviser after an event that would otherwise cause the automatic termination of a sub-advisory agreement. The order also permits the Funds to disclose sub-advisers' fees only in the aggregate in their registration statement. This arrangement has been approved by the Board and each Fund's initial shareholder. Within 90 days of the retention of a new sub-adviser for a Fund, shareholders of the Fund will receive notification of the change.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The services provided to the Trust by the Adviser are governed by an Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser dated June 22, 2012 (the "Advisory Agreement").

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" or of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees of the Trust or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds, or by the Adviser on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the Adviser the following advisory fees:

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                                              CONTRACTUAL FEES PAID
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FUND                                2014              2015             2016
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Core Plus Bond Fund                N/A(1)            N/A(1)          $6,480(2)
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Global Public Equity Fund         $76,347           $83,279           $84,324
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Income Opportunities Fund         $15,640           $16,476           $17,301
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Public Alternatives Fund          $38,925           $45,993           $47,589
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Real Assets Funds                 $15,073           $15,500           $16,720
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(1) Not in operation during the period.

(2) Represents the period from August 30, 2016 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2016.

SUB-ADVISERS

The Adviser has delegated the authority to manage assets of each Fund, as allocated by the Adviser, to the following sub-advisers (each a "Sub-Adviser" and collectively, the "Sub-Advisers"):

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FUND                                         SUB-ADVISER
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Core Plus Bond Fund                      Franklin Advisers, Inc.
                                         Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
                                         Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC
                                         Prime Advisors, Inc.
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Global Public Equity Fund                Acadian Asset Management LLC
                                         Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC
                                         ClariVest Asset Management LLC
                                         Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC
                                         Driehaus Capital Management LLC
                                         Fairpointe Capital LLC
                                         Harris Associates L.P.
                                         LSV Asset Management
                                         Marsico Capital Management, LLC
                                         Numeric Investors LLC
                                         Parametric Portfolio Associates(R) LLC
                                         Phocas Financial Corporation
                                         Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
                                         Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.
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Income Opportunities Fund                OFI SteelPath, Inc.
                                         Strategic Income Management, LLC
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Public Alternatives Fund                 AJO, LP
                                         ClariVest Asset Management LLC
                                         Numeric Investors LLC
                                         Wells Fargo Portfolio Risk Advisors
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Real Assets Fund                         BlackRock Financial Management, LLC
                                         Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.
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SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS. The provision of investment advisory services by the various sub-advisors is governed by individual investment sub-advisory agreements (the "Sub-Advisory Agreements") between the relevant Sub-Adviser and the Adviser. Under each Sub-Advisory Agreement, each Sub-Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the assets for the Fund(s) for which it is responsible, makes investment decisions for such Fund(s) and administers the investment program of the assets of the Fund(s) that it manages, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Adviser and the Board. After the initial two-year term, the continuance of each Sub-Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the shareholders of the Fund and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Sub-Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. A

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Sub-Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board.

SUB-ADVISORY FEES. For their services, the Sub-Advisers received the following fees as percentages of each Fund's average daily net assets for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016:

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FUND                                                                 FEE
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Core Plus Bond Fund                                                 0.27%(1)
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Global Public Equity Fund                                           0.67%
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Income Opportunities Fund                                           0.32%
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Public Alternatives Fund                                            0.65%
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Real Assets Funds                                                   0.47%
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(1) Represents the period from August 30, 2016 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2016.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, each Fund paid the Sub-Advisers the following sub-advisory fees:

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                                                 CONTRACTUAL FEES PAID
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FUND                                2014               2015            2016
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Core Plus Bond Fund                N/A(1)             N/A(1)       $174,543(2)
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Global Public Equity Fund        $5,212,575        $5,616,491       $5,638,828
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Income Opportunities Fund         $498,451           $514,045        $545,352
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Public Alternatives Fund         $1,637,461        $3,276,105       $3,094,042
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Real Assets Funds                 $759,803           $767,012        $787,345
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(1) Not in operation during the period.

(2) Represents the period from August 30, 2016 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2016.

THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Funds' portfolio managers, including information about the dollar range of Fund shares they own, other accounts they manage and how they are compensated.

ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Acadian Asset Management LLC ("Acadian"), 260 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Acadian, a Delaware limited liability company, was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of OMAM Affiliate Holdings LLC, which is an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Old Mutual plc, a publicly listed company on the NYSE. As of December 31, 2016, Acadian had approximately $74 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. Acadian receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund as set forth in the Sub-Advisory Agreement between Acadian and the Adviser.

Compensation structure varies among professionals, although the basic package involves a generous base salary, strong bonus potential, profit sharing potential, various fringe benefits, and, among the majority of senior investment professionals and certain other key employees, equity ownership in Acadian as part of the Acadian Key Employee Limited Partnership ("KELP").

Compensation is highly incentive-driven, with Acadian paying up to and sometimes in excess of 100% of base pay for performance bonuses. Bonuses are tied directly to the individual's contribution and performance during the year, with

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members of the investment team evaluated on such factors as their contributions to the investment process, account retention, portfolio performance, asset growth, and overall firm performance. Since portfolio management is a team approach, investment team members' compensation is not linked to the performance of specific accounts but rather to the individual's overall contribution to the success of the team and Acadian's profitability.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                     DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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John Chisholm, CFA                                        None
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Asha Mehta, CFA                                           None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. For all core equity products offered by Acadian, including the Global Public Equity Fund, Acadian manages a single process that is custom-tailored to the objectives of its clients. The investment professionals shown above function as part of a core equity team of 29 portfolio managers, all of whom are responsible for working with the dedicated research team to develop and apply quantitative techniques to evaluate securities and markets and for final quality-control review of portfolios to ensure mandate compliance. The data shown for these managers reflect firm-level numbers of accounts and assets under management, segregated by investment vehicle type. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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John Chisholm,
CFA                    14            $7,325            77             $20,699           176            $44,736
                        1*           $1,440            11*            $ 2,434            17*           $ 5,199
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Asha Mehta, CFA        14            $7,325            77             $20,699           176            $44,736
                        1*           $1,440            11*            $ 2,434            17*           $ 5,199
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* These accounts, which are a subset of the accounts in the preceding row, are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A conflict of interest may arise as a result of a portfolio manager being responsible for multiple accounts, including the Global Public Equity Fund, which may have similar investment guidelines and objectives. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, these accounts may include other mutual funds managed on an advisory or sub-advisory basis, separate accounts and collective trust accounts. An investment opportunity may be suitable for the Global Public Equity Fund as well as for any of the other managed accounts. However, the investment may not be available in sufficient quantity for all of the accounts to participate fully. In addition, there may be limited opportunity to sell an investment held by the Global Public Equity Fund and the other accounts. A portfolio manager may be responsible for accounts that have different advisory fee schedules, which may create the incentive for the portfolio manager to favor one account over another in terms of access to investment opportunities. A portfolio manager may also manage accounts whose investment objectives and policies differ from those of the Global Public Equity Fund, which may cause the portfolio manager to effect trading in one account that may have an adverse effect on the value of the holdings within another account, including the Global Public Equity Fund.

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To address and manage these potential conflicts of interest, Acadian has adopted compliance policies and procedures to allocate investment opportunities and to ensure that each of its clients is treated on a fair and equitable basis. Such policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, trade allocation and trade aggregation policies and oversight by investment management and Acadian's compliance team.

AJO, LP

AJO, LP ("AJO"), 230 South Broad Street, 20th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund. AJO, a Delaware limited partnership (formerly a general partnership) founded in 1984, is 100% owned by current active employees. As of December 31, 2016, AJO had approximately $28.3 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. AJO receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Public Alternatives Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between AJO and the Adviser.

Compensation to all portfolio managers takes the form of a salary and merit-based bonus, awarded for contribution and effort. As a principal of the firm, Mr. Arup Datta also shares in the profits of the firm through equity-related distributions. Additional benefits include an annual SEP-IRA contribution and firm-financed professional development.

Although many of AJO's fee arrangements are performance-based, no individual's compensation is directly tied to account performance or to the value of the assets held in particular funds, or even to firm-wide assets.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                     DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Arup Datta                                                 None
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Haijie Chen                                                None
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Nicholas Tham                                              None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Public Alternatives Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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 Arup Datta            1             $153.9             4             $1,753.5            22            $1,693.9
                       1*            $153.9*            2*            $  276.7*           11*           $    942*
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 Haijie Chen           1             $153.9             4             $1,753.5            22            $1,693.9
                       1*            $153.9*            2*            $  276.7*           11*           $    942*
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 Nicholas Tham         1             $153.9             4             $1,753.5            22            $1,693.9
                       1*            $153.9*            2*            $  276.7*           11*           $    942*
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* These accounts, which are a subset of the accounts in the preceding row, are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AJO's portfolio manager's management of other accounts referenced above may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with his management of the Public Alternatives Fund's investments alongside other accounts. For example, conflicts of interest may arise in allocating management, time, resources, and investment opportunities among the Public Alternatives Fund and other accounts. Differences between accounts may lead to additional conflicts--accounts may differ in terms of fee structure (fixed versus performance-based), size (and, hence, absolute fee), restrictions, or investment strategy. Personal investments by investment personnel may provide incentives to favor one account over another. AJO has policies and procedures in place to mitigate potential conflicts of interest.

For example, AJO's fixed-fee schedules are standardized and all discretionary fixed-fee accounts of similar size and similar mandate are subject to AJO's most-favored-nation fee policy. Investment opportunities and aggregated trades are both subject to policies requiring fair treatment across accounts, without regard to account size or fee type. Personal investments of AJO principals and employees are monitored by AJO's compliance staff under AJO's Code of Ethics. No portfolio managers or other AJO personnel are compensated based on account performance.

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS U.S. LLC

Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC ("AllianzGI US"), 1633 Broadway New York, New York 10019, formerly Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Allianz, a Delaware limited liability company, was founded in 2009 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America LP. Allianz SE, a public company, indirectly holds a controlling interest in Allianz Asset Management of America LP. As of December 31, 2016, AllianzGI US had approximately $88.2 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. The compensation system of AllianzGI US is designed to support its corporate values and culture. While it acknowledges the importance of financial incentives and seeks to pay top quartile compensation for top quartile performance, it also believes that compensation is only one of a number of critically important elements that allow the emergence of a strong, winning culture that attracts, retains and motivates talented investors and teams.

The primary components of compensation are the base salary and an annual discretionary variable compensation payment. This variable compensation component typically comprises a cash bonus that pays out immediately as well as a deferred component, for members of staff whose variable compensation exceeds a certain threshold. The deferred component for most recipients would be a notional award of the Long Term Incentive Program (LTIP); for members of staff whose variable compensation exceeds an additional threshold, the deferred compensation is itself split 50%/50% between the LTIP and a Deferral into Funds program (DIF). Currently, the marginal rate of deferral of the variable compensation can reach 42% for those in the highest variable compensation bracket. Overall awards, splits and components are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet industry best practice and, where applicable, at a minimum comply with regulatory standards.

BASE SALARY typically reflects scope, responsibilities and experience required in a particular role, be it on the investment side or any other function in the company. Base compensation is regularly reviewed against peers with the help of compensation survey data. Base compensation is typically a greater percentage of total compensation for more junior positions, while for the most senior roles it will be a comparatively small component, often capped and only adjusted every few years.

DISCRETIONARY VARIABLE COMPENSATION is primarily designed to reflect the achievements of an individual against set goals, over a certain time period. For an investment professional these goals will typically be 70% quantitative and 30% qualitative. The former will reflect a weighted average of investment performance over a three-year rolling time period (one-year (25%) and three year (75%) results) and the latter reflects contributions to broader team goals, contributions made to client review meetings, product development or product refinement initiatives. Portfolio managers have their performance metric aligned with the benchmarks of the client portfolios they manage.

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THE LTIP ELEMENT OF THE VARIABLE COMPENSATION cliff vests three years after each (typically annual) award. Its value is directly tied to the operating result of AllianzGI US over the three year period of the award.

THE DIF ELEMENT OF THE VARIABLE COMPENSATION cliff vests three years after each (typically annual) award and enables these members of staff to invest in a range of AllianzGI US funds (investment professionals are encouraged to invest into their own funds or funds where they may be influential from a research or product group relationship perspective). Again, the value of the DIF awards is determined by the growth of the fund(s) value over the three year period covering each award.

Assuming an annual deferral of 33% over a three year period, a typical member of staff will have roughly one year's variable compensation (3x33%) as a deferred component 'in the bank'. Three years after the first award, and for as long as deferred components were awarded without break, cash payments in each year will consist of the annual cash bonus for that current year's performance as well as a payout from LTIP/DIF commensurate with the prior cumulative three-year performance.

There are a small number of revenue sharing arrangements that generate variable compensation for specialist investment teams, as well as commission payments for a limited number of members of staff in distribution. These payments are subject to the same deferral rules and deferred instruments as described above for the discretionary compensation element.

In addition to competitive compensation, the firm's approach to retention includes providing a challenging career path for each professional, a supportive culture to ensure each employee's progress and a full benefits package.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                   DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Robert S. Marren                                       None
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K. Mathew Axline, CFA                                  None
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Stephen W. Lyford                                      None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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 Robert S. Marren       5           $120.14           2               $16.01            8             $323.18
                        0           $     0           1*              $12.31            2*            $123.13
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 K. Mathew
 Axline, CFA            3           $102.06           2               $16.01            8             $323.18
                        0           $     0           1*              $12.31            2*            $123.13
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 Stephen W.             3           $102.06           2               $16.01            8             $323.18
 Lyford                 0           $     0           1*              $12.31            2*            $123.13
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* These accounts, which are a subset of the accounts in the preceding row, are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Like other investment professionals with multiple clients, a portfolio manager may face certain potential conflicts of interest in connection with managing both the Global Public Equity Fund and other accounts at the same time. The paragraphs below describe some of these potential conflicts, which AllianzGI US believes are faced by investment professionals at most major financial firms.

AllianzGI US has adopted compliance policies and procedures that address certain of these potential conflicts. The management of accounts with different advisory fee rates and/or fee structures, including accounts that pay advisory fees based on account performance ("performance fee accounts"), may raise potential conflicts of interest by creating an incentive to favor higher-fee accounts. These potential conflicts may include, among others:

o The most attractive investments could be allocated to higher-fee accounts or performance fee accounts.

o The trading of higher-fee accounts could be favored as to timing and/or execution price. For example, higher-fee accounts could be permitted to sell securities earlier than other accounts when a prompt sale is desirable or to buy securities at an earlier and more opportune time.

o The investment management team could focus their time and efforts primarily on higher-fee accounts due to a personal stake in compensation.

When AllianzGI US considers the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interest of a fund and other accounts, the trading desk may, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased. Aggregation of trades may create the potential for unfairness to a fund or another account if one account is favored over another in allocating the securities purchased or sold, for example, by allocating a disproportionate amount of a security that is likely to increase in value to a favored account. AllianzGI US considers many factors when allocating securities among accounts, including the account's investment style, applicable investment restrictions, availability of securities, available cash and other current holdings. AllianzGI US attempts to allocate investment opportunities among accounts in a fair and equitable manner. However, accounts are not assured of participating equally or at all in particular investment allocations due to such factors as noted above. "Cross trades," in which one AllianzGI US account sells a particular security to another account (potentially saving transaction costs for both accounts) may also pose a potential conflict of interest when cross trades are effected in a manner perceived to favor one client over another. For example, AllianzGI US may cross a trade between performance fee account and a fixed fee account that results in a benefit to the performance fee account and a detriment to the fixed fee account. AllianzGI US has adopted compliance procedures that provide that all cross trades are to be made at an independent current market price, as required by law.

Another potential conflict of interest may arise from the different investment objectives and strategies of a fund and other accounts. For example, another account may have a shorter-term investment horizon or different investment objectives, policies or restrictions than a fund. Depending on another account's objectives or other factors, a portfolio manager may give advice and make decisions that may differ from advice given, or the timing or nature of decisions made, with respect to a fund. In addition, investment decisions are subject to suitability for the particular account involved. Thus, a particular security may not be bought or sold for certain accounts even though it was bought or sold for other accounts at the same time. More rarely, a particular security may be bought for one or more accounts managed by a portfolio manager when one or more other accounts are selling the security (including short sales). There may be circumstances when purchases or sales of portfolio securities for one or more accounts may have an adverse effect on other accounts. AllianzGI US maintains trading policies designed to provide portfolio managers an opportunity to minimize the effect that short sales in one portfolio may have on holdings in other portfolios.

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A portfolio manager who is responsible for managing multiple accounts may devote unequal time and attention to the management of those accounts. As a result, the portfolio manager may not be able to formulate as complete a strategy or identify equally attractive investment opportunities for each of those accounts as might be the case if he or she were to devote substantially more attention to the management of a single fund. The effects of this potential conflict may be more pronounced where funds and/or accounts overseen by a particular portfolio manager have different investment strategies. A fund's portfolio manager(s) may be able to select or influence the selection of the brokers/dealers that are used to execute securities transactions for that fund. In addition to executing trades, some brokers and dealers provide AllianzGI US with brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), which may result in the payment of higher brokerage fees than might have otherwise be available. These services may be more beneficial to certain funds or accounts than to others. In order to be assured of continuing to receive services considered of value to its clients, AllianzGI US has adopted a brokerage allocation policy embodying the concepts of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act. The payment of brokerage commissions is subject to the requirement that the portfolio manager determine in good faith that the commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided to a fund.

A fund's portfolio manager(s) may also face other potential conflicts of interest in managing a fund, and the description above is not a complete description of every conflict that could be deemed to exist in managing both a fund and other accounts. In addition, a fund's portfolio manager may also manage other accounts (including their personal assets or the assets of family members) in their personal capacity.

AllianzGI US investment personnel, including each fund's portfolio manager, are subject to restrictions on engaging in personal securities transactions pursuant to the Code of Ethics, which contains provisions and requirements designed to identify and address conflicts of interest between personal investment activities and the interests of the Global Public Equity Fund. The Code of Ethics is designed to ensure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the employees of AllianzGI US will not interfere with: (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients (including the Global Public Equity Fund); or (ii) implementing such decisions while at the same time allowing employees to invest for their own accounts.

BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. ("BlackRock"), 55 East 52nd Street New York, New York 10055, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Real Assets Fund. BlackRock is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., a Delaware corporation which was established in 1988. As of September 30, 2016, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. ("PNC") owned 22.0% of BlackRock, Inc. and institutional investors, employees and the public held economic interest of 78.0%. With regard to BlackRock Inc.'s voting stock, PNC owned 21.3% and institutional investors, employees and the public owned 78.7% of voting shares. As of December 31, 2016, BlackRock had approximately $5.15 trillion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. BlackRock receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Real Assets Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between BlackRock and the Adviser.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER COMPENSATION OVERVIEW. The discussion below describes the portfolio manager's compensation as of December 31, 2016.

BlackRock's financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.

BASE COMPENSATION. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.

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DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager's group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm's assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual's performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Real Assets Fund or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager's compensation based on the performance of the Real Assets Fund and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis over various time periods including 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are:

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Portfolio Manager           Applicable Benchmarks
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Martin Hegarty              A combination of market-based indices (e.g.,
                            Bloomberg Barclays Capital US TIPS Index Bloomberg
                            Barclays World Government Inflation Linked Bond
                            Index), certain customized indices and certain fund
                            industry peer groups.
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DISTRIBUTION OF DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash and BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units which vest ratably over a number of years. For some portfolio managers, discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage and that vest ratably over a number of years. The BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, upon vesting, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Typically, the cash portion of the discretionary incentive compensation, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in BlackRock, Inc. stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year "at risk" based on BlackRock's ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. Providing a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in deferred cash awards that notionally track the BlackRock investment products they manage provides direct alignment with investment product results.

LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS - From time to time long-term incentive equity awards are granted to certain key employees to aid in retention, align their interests with long-term shareholder interests and motivate performance. Equity awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. The portfolio manager of the Real Assets Fund has unvested long-term incentive awards.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM - A portion of the compensation paid to eligible United States-based BlackRock employees may be voluntarily deferred at their election for defined periods of time into an account that tracks the performance of certain of the firm's investment products. Any portfolio manager who is either a managing director or director at BlackRock with compensation above a specified threshold is eligible to participate in the deferred compensation program.

OTHER COMPENSATION BENEFITS. In addition to base salary and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:

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INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLANS - BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the IRS limit ($265,000 for 2016). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of the portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                               DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Martin Hegarty                                      None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Real Assets Fund, the portfolio manager may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of December 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN BILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN BILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN BILLIONS)
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Martin  Hegarty        11            $7.17            7                 $1.33          31 (1)           $18.10
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(1) Includes 3 accounts managed with a performance-based advisory fee, representing approximately $161.4 million in assets.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER POTENTIAL MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Real Assets Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Real Assets Fund. In addition, BlackRock, its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Real Assets Fund. BlackRock, or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock's (or its affiliates' or significant shareholders') officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. It should also be noted that Mr. Hegarty may be managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Mr. Hegarty may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts.

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As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.

CLARIVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

ClariVest Asset Management LLC ("ClariVest"), 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity and Public Alternatives Funds. ClariVest, a Delaware limited liability company established in 2006, is majority owned by its employees. Eagle Asset Management holds a 45% interest in ClariVest and may be deemed to control ClariVest. As of December 31, 2016, ClariVest had approximately $5 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. ClariVest receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund and Public Alternatives Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between ClariVest and the Adviser.

Compensation paid by ClariVest to its portfolio managers has three primary components: (1) a base salary, (2) a discretionary bonus, and (3) for those employees with equity in the firm, distributions from ClariVest. The portfolio managers also receive certain retirement, insurance and other benefits that are broadly available to all ClariVest employees. The intent of this compensation plan is to achieve a market competitive structure with a high degree of variable compensation through participation in a bonus pool and equity distributions.

ClariVest seeks to compensate portfolio managers in a manner commensurate with their responsibilities, contributions and performance, and that is competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. Salaries, bonuses, and distributions are also influenced by the operating performance of ClariVest.

Bonuses are based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability of the firm as well as individual contribution to the firm. Bonuses are not simply tied to individual product performance. ClariVest believes that payment of bonuses based on short-term performance is counterproductive to the environment at ClariVest. All members of the investment team are expected to actively participate in ongoing research, some of which may not primarily benefit the product on which they are the named portfolio manager. Bonuses based on short-term individual performance would not incentivize investment team members to do so. The firm's overall annual cash bonus pool is typically based on a fixed percentage of pre-bonus operating income.

ClariVest believes that equity ownership in the firm (or the potential for such) is a tool for both attracting and retaining employees. Currently, all six of the portfolio managers for the Global Public Equity Fund and Public Alternatives Fund are equity owners in the firm.

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OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Funds are required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Todd Wolter, CFA                                     None
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Michael Waterman, CFA                                None
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Stacey Nutt, PhD                                     None
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David R. Vaughn, CFA                                 None
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Alex Turner, CFA                                     None
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Priyanshu Mutreja, CFA                               None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity and Public Alternatives Funds, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Todd Wolter, CFA        1          $   25.2            5(1)           $  263.4            6            $271.9
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Michael Waterman, CFA   1          $   25.2            4(2)           $  254.2            5            $270.3
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Stacey Nutt, PhD        7          $2,772.2           18(1)           $1,230.7           19            $632.5
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David R. Vaughn, CFA    2          $  166.7           10(3)           $  645.5            9            $295.2
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Alex Turner, CFA        2          $  166.7            9              $  636.3            9            $293.8
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Priyanshu Mutreja, CFA  2          $  166.7            9              $  636.3            8            $293.7
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(1) Includes 2 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $16.4 million in assets.

(2) Includes 1 account managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $7.2 million in assets.

(3) Includes 1 account managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $9.2 million in assets.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Because portfolio managers may manage multiple accounts for multiple clients, conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager's management of the Global Public Equity Fund's or Public Alternatives Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts or vehicles on the other hand. For example, a portfolio manager may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, resources and investment opportunities among the Global Public Equity Fund or Public Alternatives Fund and the other accounts or vehicles he or she manages. In addition, due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between the Global Public Equity or Public Alternatives Fund and the other accounts or vehicles, a portfolio manager may take action with respect to another account or vehicle that differs from the action taken with respect to the Global Public Equity or Public Alternatives Fund. In some cases, another account managed by a portfolio manager may compensate the investment adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account or otherwise provide more revenue to the investment adviser. While these factors may create conflicts of interest for a portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities, the portfolio managers will endeavor to exercise their discretion in a manner that they believe is equitable to

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all interested persons.

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.

COMPENSATION. Portfolio managers are compensated via base salary and bonus. The cash bonus incentive is currently a company-wide bonus opportunity tied to firm revenues and allocated as a percentage of annual base salary.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Funds are required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Funds as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                         DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Paul W. Pedalino, CFA                   $1 - $10,000 (Core Plus Bond Fund)
                                        $50,001 - $100,000 (Global Public Equity Fund)
                                        $10,001 - $50,000 (Income Opportunities Fund)
                                        $50,001 - $100,000 (Public Alternatives Fund)
                                        $10,001 - $50,000 (Real Assets Fund)
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Michael G. Hughes, CFA, CAIA            $10,001 - $50,000 (Core Plus Bond Fund)
                                        $500,001 - $1,000,000 (Global Public Equity Fund)
                                        $100,001 - $500,000 (Income Opportunities Fund)
                                        $100,001 - $500,000 (Public Alternatives Fund)
                                        $100,001 - $500,000 (Real Assets Fund)
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Katie Robinette, CFA                    $10,001 - $50,000 (Global Public Equity Fund)
                                        $1 - $10,000 (Income Opportunities Fund)
                                        $1 - $10,000 (Public Alternatives Fund)
                                        $1 - $10,000 (Real Assets Fund)
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David Freudenberg, CAIA                 $10,001 - $50,000 (Core Plus Bond Fund)
                                        $100,001 - $500,000 (Global Public Equity Fund)
                                        $10,001 - $50,000 (Income Opportunities Fund)
                                        $50,001 - $100,000 (Public Alternatives Fund)
                                        $10,001 - $50,000 (Real Assets Fund)
Mark Wilkerson, CFA, CAIA               Over $1,000,000 (Global Public Equity Fund)
                                        $100,001 -$500,000 (Income Opportunities Fund)
                                        $100,001 -$500,000 (Public Alternatives Fund)
                                        $100,001 -$500,000 (Real Assets Fund)
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Evan Wirkkala                           $1 - $10,000 (Core Plus Bond Fund)
                                        $1 - $10,000 (Global Public Equity Fund)
                                        $10,001 - $50,000 (Income Opportunities Fund)
                                        $10,001 - $50,000 (Public Alternatives Fund)
                                        $1 - $10,000 (Real Assets Fund)
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity, Income Opportunities, Public Alternatives and Real Assets Funds, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF                    NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     TOTAL ASSETS    ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Paul W. Pedalino,
CFA                     0             $0                 1           $36.24              0              $0
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Michael G. Hughes,
CFA, CAIA               0             $0               40**          $358.89           814**          $2,905
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Katie Robinette,
CFA                     0             $0                22           $178.33             0              $0
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David Freudenberg,
CAIA                    0             $0                17           $144.31             0              $0
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Mark Wilkerson
,CFA, CAIA              0             $0                22           $178.33             0              $0
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Evan Wirkkala           0             $0                17           $144.31             0              $0
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** Chief Investment Officer, Mike Hughes, is responsible for total firm asset strategies/accounts.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Cornerstone's portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Funds' investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts might have similar investment objectives as the Funds or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Funds. While the portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to the following potential conflicts of interest, Cornerstone does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, Cornerstone believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of Cornerstone's portfolio managers' day-to-day management of the Funds. Because of their positions with the Funds, the portfolio managers may know the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades. It is theoretically possible that the portfolio managers could use this information to the advantage of other accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of the Funds. However, Cornerstone has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

CRAMER ROSENTHAL MCGLYNN LLC

Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC ("CRM"), 520 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10022, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. CRM, a Delaware limited liability company, was established in 1973. WT Investments, Inc., a subsidiary of Wilmington Trust Corporation, owns 88% of CRM. Wilmington Trust Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of M&T Bank Corporation. As of December 31, 2016, CRM had approximately $7.26 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. CRM receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between CRM and the Adviser.

CRM's portfolio managers are generally responsible for multiple accounts with similar investment strategies. For example, the managers of CRM's mid cap value investment strategy are responsible for investment decisions for registered investment companies and separately-managed institutional accounts that pursue a mid cap value investment strategy. Portfolio managers are compensated on portfolio management of the aggregate group of similar accounts rather than for a specific account.

The compensation package for portfolio managers consists of several components:
base pay, annual incentive and long-term incentive. The base pay program provides a level of base pay that is competitive with the marketplace and reflects a portfolio manager's contribution to CRM's success. The annual incentive plan provides cash bonuses dependent on portfolio performance and individual contributions. The most significant portion of the bonus is determined based on the aggregate portfolio pre-tax performance results over one, two and three year periods relative to peer groups and benchmarks, and the remaining portion is based on certain qualitative factors discussed below.

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For purposes of determining a portfolio manager's bonus, the appropriate strategy benchmark is used. The benchmark used to determine the bonuses of the portfolio managers of the Global Public Equity Fund is the Russell Midcap Value Index. Bonuses for portfolio managers vary depending on the scope of accountability and experience level of the individual portfolio manager. An individual's bonus is based upon relative performance of his or her assigned portfolios compared to a peer group and benchmark and is generally geared to rewarding top quartile performance on a trailing three-year basis. Qualitative factors such as leadership, teamwork and overall contribution made during the year are also considered.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Global Public Equity Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                   DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Jay Abramson                                           None
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Thad Pollock                                           None
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Brittain Ezzes                                         None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Jay Abramson           12            $1,692           5(1)             $ 608            133(2)           $3,473
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Thad Pollock            2            $1,126           0                $   0             72(3)           $2,081
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Brittain Ezzes          2            $1,126           0                $   0             72(3)           $2,081
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(1) Includes 2 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $200 million in assets.

(2) Includes 3 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $572 million in assets.

(3) Includes 2 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $32 million in assets.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CRM has established written policies and procedures relating to trade allocation and aggregation, which provide for equitable treatment of all clients when aggregating or "bunching" orders and allocating trades among client accounts, including across the long only and long/short products. According to these policies, allocations must never be based on account performance or on performance-based versus assets managed-based fees. A pre-trade allocation sheet is also developed. In instances where a manager for a long/short product decides to sell short a security that may be held in a long product and recognizing that such a situation could appear to be a conflict, CRM will take the following steps: (i) when a long/short manager submits a transaction to the trading desk in a security that is held in a long account, trading personnel shall immediately notify such manager that the security is held on behalf of client accounts; and (ii) the manager for long/short will communicate directly with the manager for the product(s) holding stock such that the long manager is aware of the action and that an investment basis exists that explains the divergence in the stock selection (e.g., time horizon). CRM's portfolio managers and traders receive annual training regarding these procedures. The performance-based fee accounts and other client accounts are monitored for fair and equitable portfolio management and

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trading allocation on a regular basis, and are periodically tested for adherence to CRM's procedures.

DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Driehaus Capital Management LLC ("Driehaus"), 25 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Driehaus, a Delaware limited liability company established in 1982, is controlled by Richard H. Driehaus. The principal nature of Driehaus' business is investment advisory services. As of December 31, 2016, Driehaus had approximately $8.03 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. Driehaus receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Driehaus and the Adviser.

Each portfolio manager and assistant portfolio manager is paid a fixed salary plus a bonus. They each receive bonuses that are based on a percentage of management fees paid by the accounts managed. In addition, if the performance of certain accounts exceeds certain percentile benchmarks when compared to peer groups (using Lipper rankings), they each earn a specified additional percentage of the management fees paid by the accounts. They also each receive a bonus based on a percentage of any performance-based fees paid by the accounts, if applicable. Messrs. Thies and Carpenter also receive a bonus based on a percentage of their salary, which has both subjective and objective components.

If Driehaus declares a profit sharing plan contribution, the portfolio managers and assistant portfolio managers also would receive such contribution. Each portfolio manager and assistant portfolio manager is eligible to participate in an equity purchase plan available to certain key employees of Driehaus. Messrs. Schwab, Cleaver, Mouser and Burr are also eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Global Public Equity Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                        DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Howard Schwab                                       $100,001 - $500,000
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Chad Cleaver, CFA                                            None
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Richard Thies                                                None
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David Mouser                                                 None
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Dan Burr                                                     None
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Ryan Carpenter                                               None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Howard Schwab           2           $1,888.5           2               $224.1           4              $775.0
                        0           $      0           0               $    0           2*             $ 50.8
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Chad Cleaver, CFA       3           $1,971.0           2               $224.1           6              $882.9
                        0           $      0           0               $    0           3*             $ 62.2
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Richard Thies           3           $, 971.0           2               $224.1           6              $882.9
                        0           $      0           0               $    0           3*             $ 62.2
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David Mouser            1           $  311.9           0               $    0           7              $583.0
                        0           $      0           0               $    0           1*             $ 22.9
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Dan Burr                1           $  311.9           0               $    0           7              $583.0
                        0           $      0           0               $    0           1*             $ 22.9
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Ryan Carpenter          1           $  311.9           0               $    0           8              $603.0
                        0           $      0           0               $    0           2*             $ 42.9
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* These accounts, which are a subset of the accounts in the preceding row, are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. As shown in the table above, the portfolio managers may manage the assets of more than one registered investment company, other pooled investment vehicles and/or other accounts (collectively, the "Accounts") for Driehaus. Both clients and affiliated persons of Driehaus, including the portfolio managers, may own interests in these Accounts. The same or related securities may be appropriate and desirable investments for both the Global Public Equity Fund and the Accounts (including another fund) and they may compete in the marketplace for the same investment opportunities, which may be limited. In addition, transactions by the Accounts in securities held by the Global Public Equity Fund or that the Global Public Equity Fund is seeking to buy or sell (or transactions in related securities) may have an adverse impact on the prices that the Global Public Equity Fund pays for those securities or can realize upon sale, or on the ability of Driehaus to buy or sell the desired amount of such securities for the Global Public Equity Fund at favorable prices. This is particularly true when the Accounts' transactions occur at a point in time close to when trades in the same or related securities are effected for the Global Public Equity Fund. This presents a conflict between the interests of the Global Public Equity Fund and the interests of the Accounts as well as the affiliates of Driehaus who invest in the Accounts.

Conflicts also may arise between the interests of the Global Public Equity Fund and the interests of Driehaus and its affiliates, including the portfolio managers. These conflicts can occur as one or more of the Accounts pay advisory fees to Driehaus, including performance-based compensation, at a higher rate than the rate of fees paid by the Global Public Equity Fund. In addition, Driehaus' affiliates, including the Global Public Equity Fund's portfolio managers, may personally own interests in the Accounts or have other financial incentives (including that a portfolio manager's compensation is based, in part, on assets under management). For example, portfolio managers could favor an Account over the Global Public Equity Fund when dividing their time and attention between them or when presented with limited investment opportunities that would be desirable and suitable for both the Global Public Equity Fund and the Accounts or when making trading decisions.

Driehaus, through trade allocation and other policies and procedures, seeks to manage these conflicts of interest to reduce any adverse effects on either the Global Public Equity Fund or the Accounts. These policies and procedures include requirements that transactions by the Global Public Equity Fund and the Accounts in the same securities that occur on the same day are average priced when feasible and allocated on a fair and equitable basis. In addition, Driehaus conducts periodic reviews of transactions in and holdings of the same or related securities by the Global Public Equity Fund and the Accounts for compliance with Driehaus' policies and procedures.

FAIRPOINTE CAPITAL LLC

Fairpointe Capital LLC ("Fairpointe"), One N. Franklin Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as investment

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sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Fairpointe was founded in 2011 and is 100% employee owned. The firm provides investment advisory services to institutions and individuals. As of December 31, 2016, Fairpointe had approximately $5.2 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. Fairpointe receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fairpointe and the Adviser.

Mses. Zerhusen, Lorden and Pierson are principals in the business of Fairpointe. Each receives a base salary and participates in the profits of Fairpointe. The majority of their compensation is tied to the success of Fairpointe.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Global Public Equity Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                     DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Thyra Zerhusen                                            None
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Marie Lorden                                              None
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Mary Pierson                                              None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF                       NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       TOTAL ASSETS     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Thyra Zerhusen         3             $4,043            0                 $0             16             $360.4
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Marie Lorden           2             $4,036            0                 $0             16             $360.4
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Mary Pierson           2             $4,036            0                 $0             16             $360.4
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers manage multiple accounts, including the Global Public Equity Fund. The portfolio managers make investment decisions for each account based on the investment objectives, polices and other relevant investment considerations that the portfolio managers believe are applicable to each account. Such actions may be taken for one account and not another and may result in varying holding and performance among clients. Fairpointe has adopted policies and procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to address the conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients, although there can be no assurance that such policies and procedures will adequately address such conflicts.

FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. ("Franklin Advisers"), One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Fund. Franklin Advisers, a California corporation, was founded in 1985 and is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. ("Franklin Resources"), a publicly owned company engaged in the financial services industry through its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2016, Franklin Resources and its

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affiliates had approximately $720 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. Franklin Advisers receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Franklin Advisers and the Adviser.

Franklin Advisers compensates the portfolio managers for their management of the Fund. Franklin Advisers seeks to maintain a compensation program that is competitively positioned to attract, retain and motivate top-quality investment professionals. Portfolio managers receive a base salary, a cash incentive bonus opportunity, an equity compensation opportunity, and a benefits package. Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed annually and the level of compensation is based on individual performance, the salary range for a portfolio manager's level of responsibility and Franklin Templeton guidelines. Portfolio managers are provided no financial incentive to favor one fund or account over another. Each portfolio manager's compensation consists of the following three elements:

Base salary. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary.

Annual bonus. Annual bonuses are structured to align the interests of the portfolio manager with those of the Fund's shareholders. Each portfolio manager is eligible to receive an annual bonus. Bonuses generally are split between cash (50% to 65%) and restricted shares of Franklin Resources stock (17.5% to 25%) and mutual fund shares (17.5% to 25%). The deferred equity-based compensation is intended to build a vested interest of the portfolio manager in the financial performance of both Franklin Resources and mutual funds advised by the investment manager. The bonus plan is intended to provide a competitive level of annual bonus compensation that is tied to the portfolio manager achieving consistently strong investment performance, which aligns the financial incentives of the portfolio manager and Fund shareholders. The Chief Investment Officer of the investment manager and/or other officers of the investment manager, with responsibility for the Fund, have discretion in the granting of annual bonuses to portfolio managers in accordance with Franklin Templeton guidelines. The following factors are generally used in determining bonuses under the plan:

o Investment performance. Primary consideration is given to the historic investment performance of all accounts managed by the portfolio manager over the 1, 3 and 5 preceding years measured against risk benchmarks developed by the fixed income management team. The pre-tax performance of each fund managed is measured relative to a relevant peer group and/or applicable benchmark as appropriate.

o Non-investment performance. The more qualitative contributions of the portfolio manager to the investment manager's business and the investment management team, including business knowledge, productivity, customer service, creativity, and contribution to team goals, are evaluated in determining the amount of any bonus award.

o Responsibilities. The characteristics and complexity of funds managed by the portfolio manager are factored in the investment manager's appraisal.

Additional long-term equity-based compensation. Portfolio managers may also be awarded restricted shares or units of Franklin Resources stock or restricted shares or units of one or more mutual funds. Awards of such deferred equity-based compensation typically vest over time, so as to create incentives to retain key talent.

Portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans and programs available generally to all employees of the investment manager.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                 DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Michael Hasenstab, Ph.D.                               None
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Christine Zhu                                          None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Michael Hasenstab,     17           $58,817            42            $63,521            19             $6,255
Ph.D.                   0           $     0             2*           $ 299.6             2*            $2,451
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Christine Zhu           8           $ 4,260             5            $ 8,844             7             $2,693
                        0           $     0             0            $     0             1*            $1,995
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* These accounts, which are a subset of the accounts in the preceding row, are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The management of multiple funds, including the Fund, and accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and other accounts have different objectives, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees as the portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. The investment manager seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment strategies that are used in connection with the management of the Fund. Accordingly, portfolio holdings, position sizes, and industry and sector exposures tend to be similar across similar portfolios, which may minimize the potential for conflicts of interest. Separate management of the trade execution and valuation functions from the portfolio management process also helps to reduce potential conflicts of interest. However, securities selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform the securities selected for the Fund. Moreover, if a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity that may be suitable for more than one fund or other account, the Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of that opportunity across all eligible funds and other accounts. The investment manager seeks to manage such potential conflicts by using procedures intended to provide a fair allocation of buy and sell opportunities among funds and other accounts.

The structure of a portfolio manager's compensation may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. A portfolio manager's base salary and bonus tend to increase with additional and more complex responsibilities that include increased assets under management. As such, there may be an indirect relationship between a portfolio manager's marketing or sales efforts and his or her compensation.

Finally, the management of personal accounts by a portfolio manager may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. While the investment manager has adopted a code of ethics which it believes contains provisions designed to prevent a wide range of prohibited activities by portfolio managers and others with respect to their personal trading activities, there can be no assurance that the code of ethics addresses all individual conduct that could result in conflicts of interest.

The investment manager has adopted certain compliance procedures that are designed to address these, and other, types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation where a conflict arises.

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HARRIS ASSOCIATES L.P.

Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris"), 111 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois, 60606, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Harris, a Delaware limited partnership, is managed by its general partner, Harris Associates, Inc. ("HAI"). Harris and HAI are wholly owned subsidiaries of Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P., an indirect subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management ("NGAM"), an international asset management group based in Paris, France. NGAM is owned by Natixis, a French investment banking and financial services firm that is principally owned by Groupe BPCE, France's second largest banking group. As of December 31, 2016, Harris had approximately $108.5 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. Harris receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Harris and the Adviser.

Each of the portfolio managers of the Global Public Equity Fund are compensated solely by Harris. Compensation for each of the portfolio managers is based on Harris' assessment of the individual's long-term contribution to the investment success of the firm. Each portfolio manager receives a base salary and participates in a discretionary bonus pool. In addition, most of the portfolio managers also participate in a long-term compensation plan that provides current compensation to certain key employees of Harris and deferred compensation to both current and former key employees. The compensation plan consists of bonus units awarded to participants that vest and are paid out over a period of time.

The determination of the amount of each portfolio manager's base salary and discretionary bonus pool participation and, where applicable, participation in the long-term compensation plan is based on a variety of qualitative and quantitative factors. The factor given the most significant weight is the subjective assessment of the individual's contribution to the overall investment results of Harris' domestic or international investment group, whether as a portfolio manager, a research analyst, or both.

The quantitative factors considered in evaluating the contribution of a portfolio manager include the performance of the portfolios managed by that individual relative to benchmarks, peers and other portfolio managers, as well as the assets under management in the accounts managed by the portfolio manager. The portfolio managers' compensation is not based solely on an evaluation of performance or the amount of assets under management. Performance is measured in a number of ways, including by accounts and by strategy, and is compared to one or more of the following benchmarks: S&P 500, Russell Mid-Cap Value, Russell 1000 Value, Lipper Balanced, 60/40 S&P/Barclays (60% S&P 500 and 40% Barclays Bond Index), MSCI World Index, MCSI World ex-U.S. Index, MSCI World ex-U.S. Small Cap Index and Harris' approved lists of stocks, depending on whether the portfolio manager manages accounts in the particular strategy to which these benchmarks would be applicable. Performance is measured over shorter- and longer-term periods, including one year, three years, five years, ten years, since inception or since a portfolio manager has been managing the assets, as applicable. Performance is measured on a pre-tax and after-tax basis to the extent such information is available.

If a portfolio manager also serves as a research analyst, then his or her compensation is also based on the contribution made to Harris in that role. The specific quantitative and qualitative factors considered in evaluating a research analyst's contributions include, among other things, new investment ideas, the performance of investment ideas covered by the analyst during the current year as well as over longer-term periods, the portfolio impact of the analyst's investment ideas, other contributions to the research process and an assessment of the quality of analytical work. In addition, an individual's other contributions to Harris, such as a role in investment through leadership and management of the firm, are taken into account in the overall compensation process.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Global Public Equity Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                    DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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David Herro, CFA                                       None
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William Nygren, CFA                                    None
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Tony Coniaris, CFA                                     None
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Eric Liu, CFA                                          None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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David Herro, CFA       12          $  36,363          28            $7,578            49(1)           $11,813.7(1)
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William Nygren, CFA     6          $22,369.3           2            $ 30.9             3              $   374.6
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Tony Coniaris, CFA      3          $ 5,804.5           3            $  537             1              $   401.8
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Eric Liu, CFA           0          $       0           0            $    0             2              $   107.6
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(1) Includes 1 account managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $157 million in assets.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Conflicts of interest may arise in the allocation of investment opportunities and the allocation of aggregated orders among the Global Public Equity Fund and the other accounts managed by the portfolio managers. A portfolio manager potentially could give favorable treatment to some accounts for a variety of reasons, including favoring larger accounts, accounts that have a different advisory fee arrangement (including any accounts that pay performance-based fees), accounts of affiliated companies, or accounts in which the portfolio manager has a personal investment. With respect to the allocation of investment opportunities, Harris makes decisions to recommend, purchase, sell or hold securities for all of its client accounts, including the Global Public Equity Fund, based on each account's specific investment objectives, guidelines, restrictions and circumstances. It is Harris' policy to allocate investment opportunities to each account, including the Global Public Equity Fund, over a period of time on a fair and equitable basis relative to its other accounts. With respect to the allocation of aggregated orders, each account that participates in an aggregated order will participate at the average share price, and where the order has not been completely filled, each institutional account, including the Global Public Equity Fund, will generally participate on a pro rata basis. Harris has compliance policies and procedures in place that it believes are reasonably designed to mitigate these conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which an actual or potential conflict may arise.

KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. ("KACALP"), 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Third Floor, Los Angeles, California, 90067, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Real Assets Fund. KACALP, a California limited partnership established in 1984, is entirely owned by its investment professionals and management. As of December 31, 2016, KACALP had approximately $25 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. KACALP receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Real Assets Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between KACALP and the Adviser. The portfolio manager and KACALP share

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management fees after expenses, including analyst salaries and allocated overhead. The portfolio manager and KACALP also share in the management fees generated by separate accounts, privately offered pooled investment vehicles, and registered investment companies under management which generally have similar investment objectives and invest in the same securities and instruments as the Real Assets Fund. In some cases these accounts may also pay an incentive allocation based on the performance of the applicable portfolio.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Real Assets Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                   DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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John (J.C.) Frey                                     None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Real Assets Fund, the portfolio manager may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES(1)      INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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John (J.C.) Frey       5           $5,672              12            $3,000             16             $ 1,085
                       0           $    0              10*           $2,880              4*            $336.55
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(1) Includes 4 closed-end funds managed by KA Fund Advisors, LLC, an affiliated registered investment adviser of KACALP.

* These accounts, which are a subset of the accounts in the preceding row, are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. KACALP and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees and personnel, including the entities and personnel who may be involved in the management or operations of the Real Assets Fund are engaged in a variety of businesses and have interests other than that of managing the Real Assets Fund. The broad range of activities and interests of KACALP gives rise to actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest that could affect the Real Assets Fund and its shareholders.

KACALP manages or advises other funds in addition to the Real Assets Fund. Certain accounts have investment objectives similar to those of the Real Assets Fund and/or engage in transactions in the same types of securities and instruments as the Real Assets Fund. Such transactions could affect the prices and availability of the securities and instruments in which a fund invests, and could have an adverse impact on the Real Assets Fund's performance. Other accounts may buy or sell positions while the Real Assets Fund is undertaking the same or a differing, including potentially opposite, strategy, which could disadvantage the Real Assets Fund. A position taken by KACALP, on behalf of one or more other accounts, may be contrary to a position taken on behalf of the Real Assets Fund or may be adverse to a company or issuer in which the fund has invested.

The results of the investment activities of the Real Assets Fund may differ significantly from the results achieved for other accounts. KACALP may give advice, and take action, with respect to any current or future accounts that may compete or conflict with advice KACALP may give to, or actions KACALP may take for, the Real Assets Fund because of differing guidelines, risk profiles, timing issues and other possible considerations. KACALP will manage the assets of the Real Assets Fund in accordance with the investment mandate and guidelines of the Fund.

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KACALP's fee arrangements may create an incentive to favor higher potential fee paying accounts over the Real Assets Fund in the allocation of investment opportunities. Similarly, KACALP or its affiliates and employees may have a significant proprietary investment in a fund or account, and KACALP may have an incentive to favor such fund or account to the detriment of the Real Assets Fund. KACALP's procedures are designed to ensure that all investment decisions are made without consideration of KACALP's (or its affiliates' or employees') pecuniary interest but, instead, in accordance with KACALP's fiduciary duty to its clients.

From time to time, KACALP personnel may obtain, either voluntarily or involuntarily, material non-public information (that is not available to other investors) or other confidential information which, if disclosed, would likely affect an investor's decision to buy, sell or hold a security. Such instances may arise if, for example, a KACALP employee serves on the board of directors of one of the companies in which KACALP invests. Accordingly, KACALP may be prohibited from communicating such information to, or using such information for the benefit of, KACALP clients, which could limit the ability of KACALP managed accounts to buy, sell, or hold investments. KACALP has adopted an Insider Trading Policy, which establishes procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material non-public information by KACALP and its personnel. KACALP has also adopted an Ethical Wall Policy in order to minimize the likelihood that portfolio management teams will come into possession of material non-public information, thereby minimizing the likelihood that a particular team or portfolio manager will be precluded from taking action on behalf of clients. Nonetheless, the investment flexibility of KACALP may be constrained as a consequence of policies and related legal requirements.

LOOMIS, SAYLES & COMPANY, L.P.

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. ("Loomis Sayles"), One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Fund. Loomis Sayles, a Delaware limited partnership, was formed in 1926 and is a subsidiary of Natixis US, which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management. As of December 31, 2016, Loomis Sayles had approximately $240.2 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. Loomis Sayles receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Loomis Sayles and the Adviser.

Loomis Sayles compensates the portfolio managers for their management of the Fund. Loomis Sayles believes that portfolio manager compensation should be driven primarily by the delivery of consistent and superior long-term performance for its clients. Portfolio manager compensation is made up of three main components: base salary, variable compensation and a long-term incentive program. Although portfolio manager compensation is not directly tied to assets under management, a portfolio manager's base salary and/or variable compensation potential may reflect the amount of assets for which the manager is responsible relative to other portfolio managers. Loomis Sayles also offers a profit sharing plan. Base salary is a fixed amount based on a combination of factors, including industry experience, firm experience, job performance and market considerations. Variable compensation is an incentive-based component and generally represents a significant multiple of base salary. Variable compensation is based on four factors: investment performance, profit growth of the firm, profit growth of the manager's business unit and team commitment. Investment performance is the primary component of total variable compensation and generally represents at least 60% of the total for fixed income managers. The other three factors are used to determine the remainder of variable compensation, subject to the discretion of the Chief Investment Officer ("CIO") and senior management. The CIO and senior management evaluate these other factors annually.

While mutual fund performance and asset size do not directly contribute to the compensation calculation, investment performance for fixed-income managers is measured by comparing the performance of Loomis Sayles' institutional composite (pre-tax and net of fees) in the manager's style to the performance of an external benchmark and a customized peer group.

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The customized peer group is created by Loomis Sayles and is made up of institutional managers in the particular investment style. A manager's relative performance for the past five years, or seven years for some products, is used to calculate the amount of variable compensation payable due to performance. To ensure consistency, Loomis Sayles analyzes the five or seven year performance on a rolling three year basis. If a manager is responsible for more than one product, the rankings of each product are weighted based on relative asset size of accounts represented in each product.

Loomis Sayles uses both an external benchmark and a customized peer group as a point of comparison for fixed-income manager performance because Loomis Sayles believes they represent an appropriate combination of the competitive fixed-income product universe and the investment styles offered by Loomis Sayles.

In addition to the compensation described above, portfolio managers may receive additional compensation based on the overall growth of their strategies.

Most mutual funds are not included in the Loomis Sayles' strategy composites, so unlike managed accounts, fund performance and asset size in those cases would not directly contribute to this calculation. However, each fund managed by Loomis Sayles employs strategies endorsed by Loomis Sayles and fits into the product category for the relevant investment style. Loomis Sayles may adjust compensation if there is significant dispersion among the returns of the composite and accounts not included in the composite.

Loomis Sayles has developed and implemented two distinct long-term incentive plans to attract and retain investment talent. The plans supplement existing compensation. The first plan has several important components distinguishing it from traditional equity ownership plans:

o the plan grants units that entitle participants to an annual payment based on a percentage of company earnings above an established threshold;

o upon retirement, a participant will receive a multi-year payout for his or her vested units; and

o participation is contingent upon signing an award agreement, which includes a non-compete covenant.

The second plan is similarly constructed although the participants' annual participation in company earnings is deferred for two years from the time of award and is only payable if the portfolio manager remains at Loomis Sayles. In this plan, there are no post-retirement payments or non-compete covenants.

Senior management expects that the variable compensation portion of overall compensation will continue to remain the largest source of income for those investment professionals included in the plan. The plan is initially offered to portfolio managers and over time the scope of eligibility is likely to widen. Management has full discretion on what units are issued and to whom.

Portfolio managers also participate in the Loomis Sayles profit sharing plan, in which Loomis Sayles makes a contribution to the retirement plan of each employee based on a percentage of base salary (up to a maximum amount). The portfolio managers also participate in the Loomis Sayles defined benefit pension plan, which applies to all Loomis Sayles employees who joined the firm prior to May 3, 2003. The defined benefit is based on years of service and base compensation (up to a maximum amount).

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                  DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Peter W. Palfrey, CFA                             Over $1,000,000
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Richard G. Raczkowski                             Over $1,000,000
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Peter W. Palfrey, CFA   2           $7,660             6             $ 4,320             54            $13,180
                        0           $    0             0             $     0              1*           $ 116.1
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Richard G. Raczkowski   2           $7,660            12             $14,580             85            $22,900
                        0           $    0             0             $     0              3*           $ 4,720
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* These accounts, which are a subset of the accounts in the preceding row, are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Conflicts of interest may arise in the allocation of investment opportunities and the allocation of aggregated orders among the Fund and other accounts managed by the portfolio managers. A portfolio manager potentially could give favorable treatment to some accounts for a variety of reasons, including favoring larger accounts, accounts that pay higher fees, accounts that pay performance-based fees, accounts of affiliated companies and accounts in which the portfolio manager has an interest. Such favorable treatment could lead to more favorable investment opportunities or allocations for some accounts. Loomis Sayles makes investment decisions for all accounts (including institutional accounts, mutual funds, hedge funds and affiliated accounts) based on each account's availability of other comparable investment opportunities and Loomis Sayles' desire to treat all accounts fairly and equitably over time. Loomis Sayles maintains trade allocation and aggregation policies and procedures to address these potential conflicts. Conflicts of interest also may arise to the extent a portfolio manager short sells a stock in one client account but holds that stock long in other accounts, including the Fund, or sells a stock for some accounts while buying the stock for others, and through the use of "soft dollar arrangements," which are discussed in "Fund Transactions."

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

LSV Asset Management ("LSV"), 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. LSV is a professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. LSV was established in 1994 as a Delaware general partnership to provide active, quantitative value equity management through the application of proprietary models. LSV's general partners include officers and employees of LSV who collectively own a majority of LSV, and SEI Funds, Inc. SEI Investments Company is the parent of SEI Funds, Inc. As of December 31, 2016, LSV had approximately $97 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. LSV receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between LSV and the Adviser.

LSV compensates the portfolio managers for their management of the Global Public Equity Fund. The portfolio managers' compensation consists of a salary and discretionary bonus. Each of the portfolio managers is a Partner of LSV and thereby receives a portion of the overall profit of the firm as part of his ownership interests. The bonus is based upon

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the profitability of the firm and individual performance. Individual performance is subjective and may be based on a number of factors, such as the individual's leadership and contribution to the strategic planning and development of the investment group.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Global Public Equity Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                   DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D.                                 None
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Menno Vermeulen, CFA                                    None
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Puneet Mansharamani, CFA                                None
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Greg Sleight                                            None
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Guy Lakonishok, CFA                                     None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                                    REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                                INVESTMENT COMPANIES(1)      INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO                 NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER                   ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D.     36           $16,630           59(1)          $18,874(1)       439(2)         $55,675(2)
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Menno Vermeulen, CFA        36           $16,630           59(1)          $18,874(1)       439(2)         $55,675(2)
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Puneet Mansharamani,
CFA                         36           $16,630           59(1)          $18,874(1)       439(2)         $55,675(2)
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Greg Sleight                36           $16,630           59(1)          $18,874(1)       439(2)         $55,675(2)
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Guy Lakonishok, CFA         36           $16,630           59(1)          $18,874(1)       439(2)         $55,675(2)
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(1) Includes 8 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $631 million in assets.

(2) Includes 44 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $8,152 million in assets.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. LSV's portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Global Public Equity Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Global Public Equity Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby a portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Global Public Equity Fund trades, whereby a

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portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Global Public Equity Fund. In addition, it is also possible that a potential conflict of interest may arise because a portfolio manager manages an account with a performance-based management fee in addition to the Global Public Equity Fund and other accounts without a performance-based fee, and accounts in which employees may be invested. However, LSV has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

MARSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("Marsico"), 1200 17th Street, Suite 1600, Denver, Colorado 80202, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Marsico is a Delaware limited liability company established in 1997. Marsico Group, LLC ("Marsico Group"), a company controlled by employees of Marsico and their family interests, holds 100% of the voting rights and approximately 38% of all common equity interests in another company, Marsico Holdings, LLC ("Marsico Holdings"), which in turn indirectly owns 100% of all common equity interests in Marsico. Marsico Group retains complete voting control over matters pertaining to the ongoing management and day-to-day operations of Marsico through its control of the managing member of Marsico Holdings. As of December 31, 2016, Marsico had approximately $3.04 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. Marsico receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Marsico and the Adviser.

The compensation package for portfolio managers of Marsico includes a base salary reevaluated periodically. Base salary is typically based on two primary factors: (1) Marsico's overall profitability for the period, and (2) individual achievements and contributions benefitting the firm and/or clients. Compensation may be adjusted upward (or downward) based on similar factors, and also may include an occasional cash bonus. No other special employee incentive arrangements are currently in place or being planned.

Portfolio manager compensation generally takes into account, among other factors, the overall performance of accounts for which the portfolio manager provides investment advisory services. Portfolio managers do not receive special consideration based solely on the performance of particular accounts, and do not receive compensation from accounts charging performance-based fees.

In addition to cash compensation, Marsico's portfolio managers may participate in other Marsico benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans on the same basis as other Marsico employees. Marsico's portfolio managers also may be offered the opportunity to acquire equity interests in the firm's parent company.

As a general matter, Marsico does not tie portfolio manager compensation to specific levels of performance relative to fixed benchmarks (e.g., S&P 500 Index). Although performance is a relevant consideration, comparisons with fixed benchmarks may not always be useful. Relevant benchmarks vary depending on specific investment styles and client guidelines or restrictions, and comparisons to benchmark performance may at times reveal more about market sentiment than about a portfolio manager's performance or abilities. To encourage a long-term horizon for managing client assets and concurrently minimizing potential conflicts of interest and portfolios risks, Marsico may evaluate a portfolio manager's performance over periods longer than the immediate compensation period, and may consider a variety of measures in determining compensation, such as the performance of unaffiliated mutual funds or other portfolios having similar strategies as well as other measurements. Other factors that may be significant in determining portfolio manager compensation include, without limitation, the effectiveness of the manager's leadership within Marsico's investment management team, contributions to Marsico's overall performance, discrete securities analysis, idea generation, ability and willingness to support and train other analysts, and other considerations.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of the portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are

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established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Thomas F. Marsico                                    None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio manager may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS*
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Thomas F. Marsico       6           $1,532.2           4              $152.4            28              $802.2
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* One of the 'Other Accounts' represents a model portfolio for total assets (in millions) of approximately $313.7, which also has a number of underlying client accounts.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A portfolio manager may manage accounts for other clients. These accounts may include registered investment companies, other types of pooled accounts (e.g., collective investment funds) and separate accounts (i.e., accounts managed on behalf of individuals or public or private institutions). Portfolio managers of Marsico make investment decisions for each account based on the investment objectives and policies and other relevant investment considerations applicable to that account. The management of multiple accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each account. Although Marsico does not track the time a portfolio manager spends on a single portfolio, it does assess whether a portfolio manager has adequate time and resources to effectively manage all of the accounts for which he is responsible. Marsico seeks to manage competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline or complementary investment disciplines. Accounts within a particular investment discipline may often be managed by using generally similar investment strategies, subject to factors including particular account restrictions and objectives, account opening dates, cash flows, and other considerations. Even where multiple accounts are managed by the same portfolio manager within the same investment discipline, however, the portfolio manager may take action with respect to one account that may differ from the timing or nature of action taken with respect to another account because of different investment platforms, account types, opening or funding dates, cash flows, client-specific objectives or restrictions, or for other reasons. Accordingly, the performance of each account managed by a portfolio manager will vary.

Potential conflicts of interest may also arise when allocating and/or aggregating trades. Marsico often aggregates into a single trade order several individual contemporaneous client trade orders in a single security. Under Marsico's trade management policy and procedures, when trades are aggregated on behalf of more than one account, such transactions will be allocated to participating client accounts in a fair and equitable manner. With respect to initial public offerings and other syndicated or limited offerings, it is Marsico's policy generally to seek to ensure that over the long term, accounts with the same or similar investment objectives or strategies will receive an equitable opportunity to participate meaningfully in such offerings and will not be unfairly disadvantaged. Consistent with this approach, Marsico has adopted policies and procedures for allocating transactions fairly across multiple accounts over the long term. Marsico's policies also seek to ensure that portfolio managers do not systematically allocate other types of trades in a manner that would be more beneficial to one account than another over the long term. Marsico's compliance department monitors transactions made on behalf of multiple clients to seek to ensure adherence to its policies.

METROPOLITAN WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC ("MetWest"), 865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California

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90017, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Fund. MetWest, a California limited liability company founded in 1996, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The TCW Group, Inc. ("TCW Group"). TCW Group, including MetWest and TCW Group's other subsidiaries, had approximately $194.6 billion in assets under management or committed to management, including $167.6 billion of U.S. fixed income investments, as of December 31, 2016.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser pays MetWest a fee based on the assets under management of the Fund as set forth in an investment sub-advisory agreement between MetWest and the Adviser.

MetWest compensates the portfolio managers for their management of the Fund. Since MetWest is a subsidiary of The TCW Group, Inc. ("TCW"), MetWest's investment professionals are compensated under the TCW compensation structure as detailed below.

The overall objective of TCW's compensation program for portfolio managers is to attract experienced and expert investment professionals and to retain them over the long-term. Compensation is comprised of several components which, in the aggregate, are designed to achieve these objectives and to reward the portfolio managers for their contributions to the successful performance of the accounts they manage. Portfolio managers are compensated through a combination of base salary, profit sharing based compensation ("profit sharing"), bonus and equity incentive participation in TCW's parent company ("equity incentives"). Profit sharing and equity incentives generally represent most of the portfolio managers' compensation. In some cases, portfolio managers are eligible for discretionary bonuses.

SALARY. Salary is agreed to with managers at time of employment and is reviewed from time to time. It does not change significantly and often does not constitute a significant part of the portfolio manager's compensation.

PROFIT SHARING. Profit sharing for investment professionals is based on net income relating to accounts in the investment strategy area for which the portfolio managers are responsible. In most cases, revenues are allocated to a pool and profit sharing compensation is allocated among members of the investment team after the deduction of certain expenses (including base salaries) related to the strategy group. The allocations are based on the investment professionals' contribution to TCW and its clients, including qualitative and quantitative contributions. The profit sharing percentage used to compensate a portfolio manager for management of the Fund is generally the same as that used to compensate portfolio managers for all other client accounts in the same strategy managed by MetWest or one of the other TCW-affiliated advisers. In some cases, the pool includes revenues related to more than one equity or fixed income product where the portfolio managers work together as a team, in which case each participant in the pool is entitled to profit sharing derived from all the included products. In certain cases, a portfolio manager may also participate in a profit sharing pool that includes revenues from products besides the strategies offered in the Fund, including alternative investment products; the portfolio manager would be entitled to participate in such pool where he or she supervises, is involved in the management of, or is associated with a group, other members of which manage such products. Investment professionals are not directly compensated for generating performance fees. In some cases, the profit sharing percentage or pool may be increased by the relative pre-tax performance of the investment strategy composite returns, net of fees and expenses, to that of the benchmark. The measurement of performance relative to the benchmark can be based on single year or multiple year metrics, or a combination thereof. Benchmarks vary from strategy to strategy but, within a given strategy, the same benchmark applies to all accounts, including the Fund.

DISCRETIONARY BONUS/GUARANTEED MINIMUMS. In general, portfolio managers do not receive discretionary bonuses. However, in some cases bonuses may be paid on a discretionary basis out of a department profit sharing pool, as determined by the supervisor(s) in the department. In other cases where portfolio managers do not receive profit sharing or where the company has determined the combination of salary and profit sharing does not adequately compensate the portfolio manager, discretionary bonuses may be paid by the TCW Group. Also, pursuant to contractual arrangements, some portfolio managers may be entitled to a mandatory bonus if the sum of their salary and profit sharing does not meet certain minimum thresholds.

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EQUITY INCENTIVES. Many portfolio managers participate in equity incentives based on overall firm performance of the TCW Group and its affiliates, through ownership or participation in restricted unit plans that vest over time or unit appreciation plans of TCW's parent company. The plans include the Fixed Income Retention Plan, Restricted Unit Plan and 2013 Equity Unit Incentive Plan.

Under the Fixed Income Retention Plan, certain portfolio managers in the fixed income area were awarded cash and/or partnership units in TCW's parent company, either on a contractually-determined basis or on a discretionary basis. Awards under this plan were made in or after 2010 and vest over a period of time.

Under the Restricted Unit Plan, certain portfolio managers in the fixed income and equity areas were awarded partnership units in the TCW's parent company. Awards under this plan vest over time. Vesting is in part dependent on satisfaction of performance criteria.

Under the 2013 Equity Unit Incentive Plan, certain portfolio managers in the fixed income and equity areas are awarded options to acquire partnership units in the TCW's parent company with a strike price equal to the fair market value of the option at the date of grant. The options granted under the plan are subject to vesting and other conditions.

OTHER PLANS AND COMPENSATION VEHICLES. Portfolio managers may also elect to participate in the TCW Group's 401(k) plan, to which they may contribute a portion of their pre--and post-tax compensation to the plan for investment on a tax-deferred basis.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                        DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Tad Rivelle                                                  None
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Laird Landmann                                               None
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Steven Kane, CFA                                             None
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Bryan Whalen, CFA                                            None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. As of October 31, 2016, in addition to the Fund, MetWest's portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table:

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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 Tad Rivelle           28         $116,990.34         40            $5,902.122           236         $35,749.56
                        0         $         0         22*           $ 1,708.12             6*        $ 3,408.86
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 Laird Landmann        27         $107,317.19         40            $ 5,937.75           236         $35,749.56
                        0         $         0         22*           $ 1,708.12             6*        $ 3,408.86
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 Steven Kane, CFA      29         $107,310.60         43            $ 7,102.22           236         $35,749.56
                        0         $         0         22*           $ 1,708.12             6*        $ 3,408.86
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 Bryan Whalen,         25         $116,969.11         42            $ 7,900.53           236         $35,749.56
 CFA                    0         $         0         22*           $ 1,708.12             6*        $ 3,408.86
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* These accounts, which are a subset of the accounts in the preceding row, are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. As a member of TCW, MetWest is subject to TCW's Code of Ethics, which has been designed to minimize conflicts of interest between clients and its investment personnel. MetWest also reviews potential conflicts of interest through its Trading and Allocation Committee.

NUMERIC INVESTORS LLC

Numeric Investors LLC ("Numeric"), 470 Atlantic Avenue, 6th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund and Public Alternatives Fund. Numeric is a Delaware limited liability company founded in 1989. Numeric is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Numeric Midco LLC, which is wholly-owned by Numeric Holdings LLC, both Delaware limited liability companies. Numeric Holdings LLC is a majority-owned indirect subsidiary of Man Group plc. As of September 30, 2016, Numeric had approximately $22.3 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. Numeric receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund and Public Alternatives Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Numeric and the Adviser.

Numeric's Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee") reviews and decides on compensation issues for every employee. Specifically for portfolio managers, the Compensation Committee evaluates quantitative and qualitative factors in determining compensation. For all investment professionals, Numeric believes that a blend between objective and subjective factors provides the best overall view of an investment professional's contribution.

Compensation is based on the investment manager's contribution to success at the individual, team and firm wide levels. The Compensation Committee reviews several long-term and short-term performance metrics (alpha versus benchmark, performance versus naive model portfolios and relative performance versus peers), focusing more heavily on longer term metrics (three and five years). Individual investment professionals are not compensated on the growth of assets in his/her specific strategy. The Compensation Committee also evaluates the employee's contribution to the research process both in terms of creativity and productivity.

Qualitative inputs are also important and include a portfolio manager's contribution to the broader investment team, research ideas and ability to work well with others in the organization. These qualitative inputs are used for research analysts as well, along with their contribution to the success of their team and the firm.

Strategy performance is formally evaluated on a (rotating) monthly basis at the Investment Committee and more frequently as needed. Research projects are evaluated on an ad hoc basis as milestones and deadlines approach. Additionally, each year each employee receives a comprehensive written review from his/her superior. This review evaluates the employee's achievements over the previous year, highlighting areas of successes and areas for improvements.

Numeric's compensation package has three major components: base salary, bonus and deferred compensation. The combination of these three is designed to be industry competitive and to provide a significant incentive to attract and retain top investment talent. Numeric utilizes several industry surveys and other market knowledge to determine industry norms for each position. Numeric seeks to pay above median and often top quartile, total cash compensation.

Numeric's compensation principles are designed to ensure that the performance of firm is sustainable. Compensation is structured to support Numeric's clients, talent development, and risk management. It is also designed to recognize the team-related nature of the firm's investment process. Every role is assessed annually. Deferring of performance bonuses is

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a critical element in managing risk as it exposes the employee's compensation to the same risks as those faced by our investors. To that end, a portion of variable pay for key personnel is mandatorily deferred into Man's Deferred Share and/or Fund Product Plans. Deferrals in plans currently vest over a three year period. These schemes are designed to ensure that the interests of participants are aligned with those of Numeric's clients and the company.

Numeric believes that the methodology used in this review process achieves the purpose of aligning the interests of its investment professionals with its clients to incentivize long-term investment performance.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Global Public Equity and Public Alternatives Funds are required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Funds as of the most recently completed fiscal year end. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                        DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Jayendran Rajamony, Ph.D., CFA                               None
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Robert Furdak, CFA                                           None
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Jeremy Wee, CFA                                              None
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Paul Pflugfelder                                             None
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Bingcheng Yan, Ph.D.                                         None
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Kirsten Syverson, CFA                                        None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity and Public Alternative Funds, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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 Jayendran Rajamony,
 Ph.D., CFA             0             $0               1              $174.2            38            $ 9,507.8
                        0             $0               0              $    0             3*           $ 4,338.4
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 Robert Furdak, CFA     0             $0               5              $870.4            64            $12,011.6
                        0             $0               0              $    0            11*           $ 4,807.8
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 Jeremy Wee, CFA        0             $0               5              $870.4            64            $12,011.6
                        0             $0               0              $    0            11*           $ 4,807.8
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 Paul Pflugfelder       0             $0               5              $672.9            11            $  921.97
                        0             $0               5*             $672.9             7*           $  462.77
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 Bingcheng Yan, Ph.D.,  0             $0               5              $672.9            11            $  921.97
                        0             $0               5*             $672.9             7*           $  462.77
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 Kirsten Syverson, CFA  0             $0               5              $672.9            11            $  921.97
                        0             $0               5*             $672.9             7*           $  462.77
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* These accounts are subject to performance-based advisory fees.

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Numeric's portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Global Public Equity Fund's or Public Alternatives Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts might have similar investment objectives as the Global Public Equity Fund or Public Alternatives Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Global Public Equity Fund or Public Alternatives Fund. While the portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to the following potential conflicts of interest, Numeric does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, Numeric believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of Numeric's portfolio managers' day-to-day management of the Global Public Equity Fund and Public Alternatives Fund. Because of their positions with the Global Public Equity Fund and Public Alternatives Fund, the portfolio managers know the size, timing and possible market impact of Global Public Equity Fund and Public Alternatives Fund trades. It is theoretically possible that the portfolio managers could use this information to the advantage of other accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of the Global Public Equity Fund and Public Alternatives Fund. However, Numeric has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of Numeric's portfolio managers' management of the Global Public Equity Fund or Public Alternatives Fund and other accounts, which, in theory, may allow them to allocate investment opportunities in a way that favors other accounts over the Global Public Equity Fund or Public Alternatives Fund. This conflict of interest may be exacerbated to the extent that the portfolio managers receive, or expect to receive, greater compensation from their management of the other accounts than from the Global Public Equity Fund or Public Alternatives Fund. Notwithstanding this theoretical conflict of interest, it is Numeric's policy to manage each account based on its investment objectives and related restrictions and, as discussed above, Numeric has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time and in a manner consistent with each account's investment objectives and related restrictions. For example, while the portfolio managers may buy for other accounts securities that differ in identity or quantity from securities bought for the Global Public Equity Fund or Public Alternatives Fund, such securities might not be suitable for the Global Public Equity Fund or Public Alternatives Fund given their investment objectives and related restrictions.

OFI STEELPATH, INC.

OFI SteelPath, Inc. ("OFI SteelPath"), 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1401, Dallas, Texas 75201, serves as investment sub-adviser to the Income Opportunities Fund. OFI SteelPath is a successor to SteelPath Capital Management, LLC and SteelPath Fund Advisors, LLC, which were established in 2004 and 2009, respectively. OFI SteelPath is a wholly-owned subsidiary of OppenheimerFunds, Inc., and also advises individuals, financial institutions, private equity funds and other pooled investment vehicles. As of December 31, 2016, OFI SteelPath had approximately $12.1 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. OFI SteelPath receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Income Opportunities Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between OFI SteelPath and the Adviser.

Portfolio managers are employed and compensated by OFI SteelPath or an affiliate, not by the Income Opportunities Fund. Under the compensation program for portfolio managers and portfolio analysts, compensation is based primarily on the relative investment performance results of the funds or accounts they manage, rather than on the financial success

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of OFI SteelPath. This is intended to align the interests of the portfolio managers and analysts with the success of the funds and accounts of their shareholders. The compensation structure is designed to attract and retain highly qualified investment management professionals and to reward individual and team contributions toward creating shareholder value. A portfolio manager's compensation is not directly based on the total value of assets they manage; however, higher total compensation potential is likely to align with greater assets under management. The compensation structure is intended to be internally and externally equitable and serve to reduce potential conflicts of interest arising from a portfolio manager's responsibilities managing different funds or accounts.

Portfolio manager compensation generally consists of three components: a base salary, an annual bonus, and eligibility to participate in long-term awards. In general, the average proportion of total compensation among these three components is as follows: base salary is 15%, annual bonus is 65%, and long-term awards are 20%.

The base pay component for each portfolio manager is reviewed regularly to ensure that it reflects the performance of the individual, is commensurate with the requirements of the particular portfolio, reflects any specific competence or specialty of the individual manager, and is competitive with other comparable positions.

The annual bonus is calculated based on two factors: a formulaic performance portion and a discretionary portion. In general, the formulaic performance portion is a much larger part of the annual bonus than the discretionary portion. The formulaic performance portion of the annual bonus is measured against the one, three and five year performance, or performance since inception, as applicable, of the fund(s) relative to an appropriate Morningstar or other peer group category, selected by senior management. The compensation structure is weighted towards long-term performance of the funds, with one year performance weighted at 20%, three year performance rated at 30%, and five year performance weighted at 50%. This formula has the effect of rewarding consistently above median performance, which best aligns the interests of the portfolio manager and the shareholder. Below median performance in all three periods results in an extremely low, and in some cases no, formulaic performance based bonus.

The discretionary portion of the annual bonus is determined by senior management of OFI SteelPath and is based on a number of factors, including, management quality (such as style consistency, risk management, sector coverage, team leadership and coaching), contributions to marketing efforts and organizational development.

Finally, the long-term award component consists of grants in the form of appreciation rights in regard to the common stock of an OFI SteelPath-affiliated company, restricted shares of such common stock, as well as deferred cash investments in the fund(s) managed by a portfolio manager. Portfolio managers must elect to receive between 20% and 50% of their annual long-term award component in the form of a deferred cash award indexed to the portfolio(s) and fund(s) managed. These awards settle in cash at the end of a three-year vesting period. Through this long-term award component, the interests of the portfolio managers are further aligned with those of fund shareholders.

The compensation structure of other funds and/or accounts managed by a portfolio manager, if any, is generally the same as the compensation structure described above. A portfolio manager's compensation with regard to other portfolios may be based on the performance of those portfolios compared to a peer group category that may be different from that described below.

For the Fund, the peer group category is based on a modeled distribution of returns from "C" Corporation funds in the Morningstar Energy Limited Partnership category, and a portfolio of higher yielding MLP securities.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                    DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Stuart Cartner                                         None
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Brian Watson, CFA                                      None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Income Opportunities Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Stuart Cartner          7          $10,960             3              $153.98            1               $169
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Brian Watson, CFA       7          $10,960             3              $153.98            1               $169
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A portfolio manager may also manage other funds and accounts. At different times, a portfolio manager may manage other funds or accounts with investment objectives and strategies similar to, or different from, those of the Income Opportunities Fund. At times, those responsibilities could potentially conflict with the interests of the Income Opportunities Fund. That may occur whether the investment objectives and strategies of the other funds and accounts are the same as, or different from, the Income Opportunities Fund's investment objectives and strategies. For example, a portfolio manager may need to allocate investment opportunities between the Income Opportunities Fund and another fund or account having similar objectives or strategies, or may need to execute transactions for another fund or account that could have a negative impact on the value of securities held by the Income Opportunities Fund. Not all funds and accounts advised by OFI SteelPath or its affiliates have the same management fee. If the management fee structure of another fund or account is more advantageous to OFI SteelPath or its affiliates than the fee structure of the Income Opportunities Fund, OFI SteelPath or its affiliates could have an incentive to favor the other fund or account. However, OFI SteelPath and its affiliates' compliance procedures and Code of Ethics recognize OFI SteelPath's and its affiliates' obligation to treat all of their clients, including the Income Opportunities Fund, fairly and equitably, and are designed to preclude a portfolio manager from favoring one client over another. It is possible, of course, that those compliance procedures and the Code of Ethics may not always be adequate to do so.

CODE OF ETHICS. OFI SteelPath has a Code of Ethics. It is designed to detect and prevent improper personal trading by portfolio managers and certain other employees ("covered persons") that could compete with or take advantage of Income Opportunities Fund's portfolio transactions. Covered persons include persons with knowledge of the investments and investment intentions of Income Opportunities Fund and/or other funds advised by OFI SteelPath. The Code of Ethics does permit personnel subject to the Code to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by Income Opportunities Fund, subject to a number of restrictions and controls. Compliance with the Code of Ethics is carefully monitored and enforced by OFI SteelPath.

PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES([R]) LLC

Parametric Portfolio Associates([R]) LLC ("Parametric"), 1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3100, Seattle, Washington 98101, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Parametric is a Seattle, Washington based investment manager that has been providing investment advisory services since its formation in 1987. Parametric serves its clients through Investment Centers located in Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN and Westport, CT. In addition, in order to meet the needs of its clients, Parametric has offices in Boston, MA and Sydney, Australia. As of December 31, 2016, Parametric's assets under management totaled approximately $178.6 billion. Parametric is a majority-owned indirect subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. ("EVC"), a publicly held company that is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol EV.

COMPENSATION. Parametric receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund as set

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forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Parametric and the Adviser.

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. Parametric believes that its compensation packages, which are described below, are adequate to attract and retain high-caliber professional employees. Compensation for investment professionals is not based directly on investment performance or assets managed, but rather on the overall performance of responsibilities. In this way, the interests of portfolio managers are aligned with the interests of investors without providing incentive to take undue or insufficient investment risk. It also removes a potential motivation for fraud.

Compensation of Parametric's portfolio managers and other investment professionals has three primary components: (i) a base salary; (ii) an annual cash bonus; and (iii) annual equity-based compensation. Parametric's investment professionals also receive certain retirement, insurance and other benefits that are broadly available to Parametric employees. Compensation of Parametric's investment professionals is reviewed primarily on an annual basis. Stock-based compensation awards and adjustments in base salary and bonus are typically paid and/or put into effect at or shortly after Parametric's October 31 fiscal year end.

METHOD TO DETERMINE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. Parametric seeks to compensate portfolio managers commensurate with their responsibilities and performance and remain competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. Salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation are also influenced by the operating performance of Parametric and its parent company, EVC. Cash bonuses are determined based on a target percentage of Parametric's profits. While the salaries of investment professionals are comparatively fixed, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may fluctuate from year-to-year, based on changes in financial performance and other factors. Parametric also offers opportunities to move within the organization, as well as incentives to grow within the organization by promotion.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                   DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Thomas Seto                                         None
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Paul Bouchey, CFA                                   None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Thomas Seto            29           $20,830.5          12             $3,546.1       12,482(1)       $62,446.4
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Paul Bouchey, CFA      16           $10,857.3          12             $3,546.1       12,482(1)       $62,446.4
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(1) Includes 2 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $1,087 million in assets.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Parametric's portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Global Public Equity Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts include other investment company accounts and

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separately managed accounts. The other accounts might have similar investment objectives as the Global Public Equity Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Global Public Equity Fund. While the portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, Parametric does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, Parametric believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

PHOCAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Phocas Financial Corporation ("Phocas"), 980 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 106, Alameda, California 94501, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Phocas, a California corporation established in 2005, is employee-owned. As of December 31, 2016, Phocas had approximately $2.04 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. Phocas receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Phocas and the Adviser.

The Portfolio Managers are compensated with a salary and bonus package. Phocas' bonus pool is determined by Phocas' profits after bonuses paid to employees who are not principals of the Firm. This is derived linearly from the performance of the Fund and the asset size of the Fund. The Portfolio Managers do not participate in a company-sponsored retirement plan, but receive the standard benefits commensurate with the other employees of the firm. Portfolio Managers receive deferred compensation.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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William Schaff                                       None
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Steve Block                                          None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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William Schaff          3            $307              2               $132             52             $1,106
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Steve Block             2            $295              2               $132            199             $1,209
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Phocas' portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Global Public Equity Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts include other investment company accounts and separately managed accounts. The other accounts might have similar investment objectives as the Global Public Equity Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Global Public Equity Fund. While the portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, Phocas does

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not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, Phocas believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

PRIME ADVISORS, INC.

Prime Advisors, Inc. ("Prime"), 22635 NE Marketplace Drive, Redmond, Washington 98053, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Fund. Prime, a Washington corporation founded in 1988, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial. As of December 31, 2016, Prime had approximately $14.68 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. Prime receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Prime and the Adviser.

Prime compensates the portfolio managers for their management of the Fund. Prime's portfolio managers are compensated with salary and annual bonus. Bonuses are determined by the firm's Compensation Committee, and are a function of both firm profitability and the performance of each individual based on both subjective and objective factors.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Marc W. Tollefson                                    None
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Victor Harned, CFA                                   None
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Mindy Berg                                           None
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Steven Sims                                          None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS    (IN THOUSANDS)     ACCOUNTS      (IN THOUSANDS)     ACCOUNTS      (IN THOUSANDS)
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Marc W. Tollefson       0             $0               0                 $0             16              $3,806
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Victor Harned, CFA      0             $0               0                 $0              5              $  298
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Mindy Berg              0             $0               0                 $0              4              $1,085
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Steven Sims             0             $0               0                 $0              5              $  289
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A conflict of interest may arise as a result of a portfolio manager being responsible for multiple accounts, including the Fund, which may have different investment guidelines and objectives. In addition to the Fund, these accounts may include other mutual funds managed on an advisory or sub-advisory basis, separate accounts and collective trust accounts. An investment opportunity may be suitable for the Fund as well as for any of the other managed accounts. However, the investment may not be available in sufficient quantity for all of the accounts to participate fully. In addition, there may be limited opportunity to sell an investment held by the Fund and the other accounts. The other accounts may have similar investment objectives or strategies as the Fund, may track the same

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benchmarks or indices as the Fund tracks and may sell securities that are eligible to be held, sold or purchased by the Fund. A portfolio manager may be responsible for accounts that have different advisory fee schedules, which may create the incentive for the portfolio manager to favor one account over another in terms of access to investment opportunities. A portfolio manager may also manage accounts whose investment objectives and policies differ from those of the Fund, which may cause the portfolio manager to effect trading in one account that may have an adverse effect on the value of the holdings within another account, including the Fund. To address and manage these potential conflicts of interest, Prime has adopted compliance policies and procedures to allocate investment opportunities and to ensure that each of their clients is treated on a fair and equitable basis. Such policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, trade allocation and trade aggregation policies, portfolio manager assignment practices and oversight by the investment management and the compliance teams.

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated ("Baird"), 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. Established in 1919, Baird provides discretionary asset management and other investment advisory services to institutional and individual clients and serves as investment adviser or sub-adviser to equity and fixed income mutual funds. Baird is owned indirectly by its employees through Baird Financial Group, Inc. ("BFG"), the ultimate parent company of Baird. As of December 31, 2016, Baird had approximately $78 billion in assets under discretionary management.

COMPENSATION. Baird compensates portfolio managers with a base salary and an annual incentive bonus (including a minimum guaranteed bonus based on the base salary). A portfolio manager's base salary is generally a fixed amount based on level of experience and responsibilities. A portfolio manager's bonus is determined primarily by pre-tax investment performance of the accounts, including the Global Public Equity Fund, and the revenues and overall profitability of Baird and in certain cases, the revenues from and retention of accounts managed by a particular portfolio manager. The compensation of Brian Beitner, the portfolio manager for the Global Public Equity Fund, specifically consists of a base salary, a guaranteed bonus and additional bonus opportunities that are related to the revenues generated by Baird's Chautauqua Capital Management division, including the fees paid to Baird for sub-advising the Global Public Equity Fund. Portfolio managers may own and may be offered an opportunity to purchase or sell common stock in BFG, Baird's ultimate parent company. Portfolio managers may also own and may be offered an opportunity to purchase or sell shares in private equity offerings sponsored by Baird.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Global Public Equity Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of the portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                   DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Brian Beitner, CFA                                    None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio manager may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Brian Beitner, CFA      3           $161.84            3              $89.79             2             $119.05
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                        0           $     0            0              $    0             1*            $ 93.54
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* This account, which is a subset of the accounts in the preceding row, is subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Baird and its individual portfolio managers advise multiple accounts for numerous clients. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, these accounts may include separate accounts, mutual funds, private investment funds, collective trusts, and a portion of a state 529 education savings plan portfolio. Baird manages potential conflicts of interest between the Global Public Equity Fund and other types of accounts through trade allocation policies and oversight by Baird's investment management departments and compliance department. Allocation policies are designed to address potential conflicts of interest in situations where two or more funds and/or other accounts participate in investment transactions involving the same securities.

STRATEGIC INCOME MANAGEMENT, LLC

Strategic Income Management, LLC ("SiM"), 1200 Westlake Ave N, Suite 713, Seattle, Washington 98109, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Income Opportunities Fund. SiM, a Washington limited liability company, was founded in 2010 and is owned by Gary J. Pokrzywinski, Brian Placzek, Tim Black and Ryan Larson. As of December 31, 2016, SiM had approximately $1.3 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. SiM receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Income Opportunities Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between SiM and the Adviser.

SiM competitively compensates portfolio managers through a combination of base salary and their profits interest in the firm as a whole. This profit interest provides an incentive for superior performance. SiM does not anticipate allocating fee revenue from the Income Opportunities Fund to specific investment management personnel. SiM's intent is to motivate investment personnel by utilizing objective performance benchmarks and not specifically fee revenue.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year end. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                        DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Gary J. Pokrzywinski, CFA                                  None
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Brian L. Placzek, CFA                                      None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Income Opportunities Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to performance-based advisory fees. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                                         REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                                     INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO                      NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER                        ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Gary J. Pokrzywinski, CFA         1           $1,138             0               $0                1             $80.55
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Brian L. Placzek, CFA             1           $1,138             0               $0                1             $80.55
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SiM's portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Income Opportunities Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts might have similar investment objectives as the Income Opportunities Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Income Opportunities Fund. While the portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to the following potential conflicts of interest, SiM does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, SiM believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of SiM's portfolio managers' day-to-day management of the Income Opportunities Fund. Because of their positions with the Income Opportunities Fund, the portfolio managers know the size, timing and possible market impact of Income Opportunities Fund trades. It is theoretically possible that the portfolio managers could use this information to the advantage of other accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of the Income Opportunities Fund. However, SiM has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of SiM's portfolio managers' management of the Income Opportunities Fund and other accounts, which, in theory, may allow them to allocate investment opportunities in a way that favors other accounts over the Income Opportunities Fund. This conflict of interest may be exacerbated to the extent that its portfolio managers receive, or expect to receive, greater compensation from their management of the other accounts than from the Income Opportunities Fund. Notwithstanding this theoretical conflict of interest, it is SiM's policy to manage each account based on its investment objectives and related restrictions and, as discussed above, SiM has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time and in a manner consistent with each account's investment objectives and related restrictions. For example, while the portfolio managers may buy for other accounts securities that differ in identity or quantity from securities bought for the Income Opportunities Fund, such securities might not be suitable for the Income Opportunities Fund given its investment objectives and related restrictions.

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. ("TIM"), 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Global Public Equity Fund. TIM was incorporated in Delaware in 1982 and is an independent, privately held, employee-owned organization. As of December 31, 2016, thirty-seven of the firm's professionals (approximately 15% of the firm's employees) share in the ownership of the firm, fifteen of whom are investment professionals. TIM has both voting and non-voting shares. Garrett Thornburg owns 100% of the voting shares and 41% of the non-voting shares, representing 41% of all equity interests. Other TIM employees, in aggregate, own 24% of the equity interests. The remaining 35% is held by employee family trusts and employee family members. As of December 31, 2016, TIM had approximately $50 billion in assets under management.

COMPENSATION. TIM receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Global Public Equity Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between TIM and the Adviser.

TIM compensates the portfolio managers for their management of the Global Public Equity Fund. The compensation for each portfolio manager includes an annual salary, annual bonus and company-wide profit sharing. The portfolio managers also own equity shares in TIM. Both the salary and bonus are reviewed approximately annually for comparability with salaries of other portfolio managers in the industry, using survey data obtained from compensation consultants. The annual bonus is subjective. Criteria that are considered in formulating the bonus include, but are not limited to, the following: revenues available to pay compensation of the portfolio manager and all other expenses related to supporting the accounts managed by the portfolio manager, including the Global Public Equity Fund; multiple year historical total return of accounts managed by the portfolio manager, including the Global Public Equity Fund, relative to market performance and similar investment companies; single year historical total return of accounts managed by the portfolio

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manager, including the Global Public Equity Fund, relative to market performance and similar investment companies; and the degree of sensitivity of the portfolio manager to potential tax liabilities created for account holders in generating returns, relative to overall return. There is no material difference in the method used to calculate the portfolio manager's compensation with respect to the Global Public Equity Fund and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager, except that certain accounts managed by the portfolio manager may have no income or capital gains tax considerations. To the extent that the portfolio manager realizes benefits from capital appreciation and dividends paid to shareholders of TIM, such benefits accrue from the overall financial performance of TIM.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                   DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Brian J. McMahon                                     None
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W. Vinson Walden, CFA                                None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Global Public Equity Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to performance-based advisory fees. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO            NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER              ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Brian J. McMahon        2           $17,687            6                $270             7              $718
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W. Vinson Walden, CFA   2           $ 2,041            5                $265            10              $729
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Most investment advisors and their portfolio managers manage investments for multiple clients, including mutual funds, private accounts and retirement plans. In any case where a portfolio manager manages the investments of two or more accounts, there is a possibility that conflicts of interest could arise between the portfolio manager's management of the Global Public Equity Fund's investments and the portfolio manager's management of other accounts. These conflicts could include: (i) allocating a favorable investment opportunity to one account but not another; (ii) directing one account to buy a security before purchases through other accounts increase the price of the security in the marketplace; (iii) giving substantially inconsistent investment directions at the same time to similar accounts, so as to benefit one account over another; and (iv) obtaining services from brokers conducting trades for one account, which are used to benefit another account. TIM has considered the likelihood that any material conflicts of interest could arise between a portfolio manager's management of the Global Public Equity Fund's investments and the portfolio manager's management of other accounts. TIM has not identified any such conflicts that may arise and has concluded that it has implemented policies and procedures to identify and resolve any such conflict if it did arise.

WELLS FARGO PORTFOLIO RISK ADVISORS

Wells Fargo Portfolio Risk Advisors ("WFPRA"), a Division of Structured Asset Investors, LLC ("SAI, LLC"), 375 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10152, serves as investment sub-adviser to a portion of the assets of the Public Alternatives Fund. WFPRA was founded as a division of SAI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company domiciled in North Carolina, in 2004. SAI, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. As of December 31, 2016, SAI, LLC had approximately $384 million in assets under management, of which $384 million was managed by WFPRA.

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COMPENSATION. WFPRA receives a fee based on the assets under management of the Public Alternatives Fund as set forth in the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between WFPRA and the Adviser.

Bonus is truly discretionary, and depends in part on Wells Fargo & Company performance and in part on the performance of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, an affiliate of SAI,LLC and WFPRA. Individuals are measured on various dimensions for their bonus determination, including client relationships, cultural values, financial measures (including WFPRA asset growth, account performance, revenue, and profitability), leadership, market knowledge, partnership (with other Wells Fargo groups), and personal professional development. Mr. Rick Silva, President and CEO of WFPRA, is responsible for determining the bonus pool for WFPRA employees.

OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the most recently completed fiscal year end. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                        DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Benjamin R. Adams, CFA,                                      None
CIO
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Philip S. Douthit                                            None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Public Alternatives Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                                         REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                                     INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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PORTFOLIO                      NUMBER OF    TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
MANAGER                        ACCOUNTS     (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Benjamin R. Adams, CFA, CIO       1           $39.9              0                $0              3               $344
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Philip S. Douthit                 1           $39.9              0                $0              3               $344
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WFPRA's portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Public Alternatives Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts might have similar investment objectives as the Public Alternatives Fund or hold, purchase or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased or sold by the Public Alternatives Fund. While the portfolio managers' management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest, WFPRA does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, WFPRA believes that it has designed policies and procedures to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

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THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of funds evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Funds, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following amounts for these services:

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FUND                                      ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID
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Core Plus Bond Fund                N/A(1)           N/A(1)       $43,497(2)
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Global Public Equity Fund        $522,930         $562,028       $566,246
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Income Opportunities Fund        $107,115         $111,203       $116,178
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Public Alternatives Fund         $266,604         $310,401       $319,773
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Real Assets Funds                $103,212         $104,616       $112,318
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(1) Not in operation during the period.

(2) Represents the period from August 30, 2016 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2016.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

GENERAL. The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments, and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 ("Distribution Agreement"), whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Trust's shares, including the shares of the Funds. The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

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PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN

The Funds have adopted a shareholder servicing plan under which a shareholder servicing fee of up to 0.05% of average daily net assets of the Funds will be paid to financial intermediaries. Under the plan, financial intermediaries may perform, or may compensate other financial intermediaries for performing, certain shareholder and administrative services, including: (i) maintaining shareholder accounts; (ii) arranging for bank wires; (iii) responding to shareholder inquiries relating to the services performed by the financial intermediaries; (iv) responding to inquiries from shareholders concerning their investment in the Funds; (v) assisting shareholders in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; (vi) providing information periodically to shareholders showing their position in the Funds; (vii) forwarding shareholder communications from the Funds such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual reports, and dividend and capital gain distribution and tax notices to shareholders; (viii) processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from shareholders and placing orders with the Funds or their service providers; (ix) providing sub-accounting services; (x) processing dividend and capital gain payments from the Funds on behalf of shareholders;
(xi) preparing tax reports; and (xii) providing such other similar non-distribution services as the Funds may reasonably request to the extent that the financial intermediary is permitted to do so under applicable laws or regulations.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER

The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Funds and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Funds, the Distributor or shareholders of the Funds through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Funds in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Funds; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Funds by financial intermediaries customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

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THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Funds' transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

THE CUSTODIAN

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02109 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Funds. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Funds as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Deloitte & Touche LLP, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds. The financial statements with respect to the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, including notes thereto and the report of Deloitte & Touche LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are herein incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Funds described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser

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and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares)

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overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Funds as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the Funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the Funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Funds' shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

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The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Trust's Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the

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Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of each of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Funds' most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

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TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Shares of the Funds are offered exclusively to certain advisory clients of the Adviser. Shares of the Funds are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Funds in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Funds' securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Funds for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Funds adhere to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date

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(or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Funds' pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of each Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Funds will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Funds will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Funds calculate NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which each Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value a Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Funds are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

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FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Valuation Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Funds are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Funds calculate NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Funds and their shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Funds' Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Funds or their shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Funds' Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

This general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). Each Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, each Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. A Fund that qualifies as a RIC will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that the Fund timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, each Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any, to its shareholders (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of each Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of each Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of each Fund's total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount that does not exceed 5% of the value of each Fund's total assets and

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that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership; and (B) not more than 25% of the value of each Fund's total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that a Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and may distribute their capital gains for any taxable year, the Funds will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. Each Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. A Fund therefore is considered to be a separate entity in determining its treatment under the rules for RICs described herein. Losses in one Fund do not offset gains in another and the requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for qualifying RIC status are determined at the Fund level rather than at the Trust level.

If a Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, such Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain de minimis failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If a Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, such Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, a Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

A Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Funds is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals, which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If a Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. A Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. A Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if a Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires a Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), a Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2%

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of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which a Fund paid no federal income tax). The Funds intend to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Funds may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Funds to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Funds receive income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by a Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares. It is currently not anticipated that any distributions by the Income Opportunities Fund, the Core Plus Bond Fund, and the Real Assets Fund will be eligible for the reduced tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income.

Distributions by the Funds are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Funds receive qualified dividend income on the securities they hold and the Funds report the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend"
(which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains)
are deducted from each Fund's assets before it calculates the NAV) with respect to such dividend, (ii) each Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in a Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income. Distributions that the Funds receive from an ETF or an underlying fund taxable as a RIC or a REIT will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so reported by such ETF, underlying fund or REIT. Distributions by the Funds of their net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of a Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in such Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, Fund distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by such Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that a Fund makes a distribution of income received by such Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If a Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of

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capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in a Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the NAV of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the NAV of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Funds (or their administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held Fund shares for a full year, the Funds may report and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Funds.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale or redemption of shares of a Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a long-term capital gain distribution are subsequently sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the long-term capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale of shares of a Fund).

The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the IRS and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Funds are also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares the Funds will permit Fund shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Funds will use the average basis method as their default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in complex securities and these investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the ability of a Fund to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Funds are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the

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recognition of income to the Funds and/or defer the Funds' ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Funds to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of their foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Funds. To the extent a Fund invests in an underlying fund that is taxable as a RIC, the following discussion regarding the tax treatment of complex securities will also apply to the underlying funds that also invest in such complex securities and investments.

Certain derivative investment by the Funds, such as exchange-traded products and over-the-counter derivatives may not produce qualifying income for purposes of the "Qualifying Income Test" described above, which must be met in order for a Fund to maintain its status as a RIC under the Code. In addition, the determination of the value and the identity of the issuer of such derivative investments are often unclear for purposes of the "Asset Test" described above. The Funds intend to carefully monitor such investments to ensure that any non-qualifying income does not exceed permissible limits and to ensure that they are adequately diversified under the Asset Test. The Funds, however, may not be able to accurately predict the non-qualifying income from these investments and there are no assurances that the IRS will agree with the Funds' determination of the "Asset Test" with respect to such derivatives.

The Public Alternatives Fund and Real Assets Fund may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments. Such investments may generate non-qualifying income for the Public Alternatives Fund and Real Assets Fund for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test discussed above. The Public Alternatives Fund and Real Assets Fund intend to carefully monitor the income from such investments in order to satisfy the Qualifying Income Test by maintaining each Fund's non-qualifying income below 10% of such Fund's gross income for a taxable year. However, there is no guarantee that the Public Alternatives Fund and Real Assets Fund will be successful in this regard. If either the Public Alternatives Fund or Real Assets Fund fails to qualify as a RIC and to avail itself of certain relief provisions discussed above, such Fund would be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders, and its distributions would generally be taxable as dividends.

Each Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. A Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require the Funds to mark-to-market certain types of positions in their portfolios (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause a Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, in order to avoid certain income and excise taxes, a Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

With respect to investments in STRIPS, TRs, and other zero coupon securities which are sold at original issue discount and thus do not make periodic cash interest payments, a Fund will be required to include as part of its current income the imputed interest on such obligations even though the Fund has not received any interest payments on such obligations during that period. Because each Fund intends to distribute all of its net investment income to its shareholders, a Fund may have to sell Fund securities to distribute such imputed income which may occur at a time when the Adviser would not have chosen to sell such securities and which may result in taxable gain or loss.

A Fund may invest in inflation-linked debt securities. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked debt security will be original interest discount, which is taxable as ordinary income and is required to be distributed, even though the Fund will not receive the principal, including any increase thereto, until maturity. As noted above, if a Fund invests in such securities it may be required to liquidate other investments, including at times when it is not advantageous to do so, in order to satisfy its distribution requirements and to eliminate any possible taxation at the Fund level.

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Any market discount recognized on a bond is taxable as ordinary income. A market discount bond is a bond acquired in the secondary market at a price below redemption value or adjusted issue price if issued with original issue discount. Absent an election by a Fund to include the market discount in income as it accrues, gain on the Fund's disposition of such an obligation will be treated as ordinary income rather than capital gain to the extent of the accrued market discount.

In general, for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test described above, income derived from a partnership will be treated as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership that would be qualifying income if realized directly by a Fund. However, 100% of the net income derived from an interest in a "qualified publicly traded partnership" (generally, a partnership (i) interests in which are traded on an established securities market or are readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof, (ii) that derives at least 90% of its income from the passive income sources specified in Code section 7704(d), and
(iii) that derives less than 90% of its income from the same sources as described in the Qualifying Income Test) will be treated as qualifying income. In addition, although in general the passive loss rules of the Code do not apply to RICs, such rules do apply to a RIC with respect to items attributable to an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership.

A Fund may invest in certain MLPs which may be treated as qualified publicly traded partnerships. Income from qualified publicly traded partnerships is qualifying income for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test, but a Fund's investment in one or more of such qualified publicly traded partnerships is limited under the Asset Test to no more than 25% of the value of the Fund's assets. A Fund may invest in MLP I-Shares. Because issuers of MLP I-Shares are generally treated as corporations and not partnerships for tax purposes, a Fund's investment in MLP I-Shares is not counted for purposes of this 25% limitation on investments in MLPs, however, they will be subject to the same limitations for other investments in issuers of securities. The Funds will monitor their investments in such qualified publicly traded partnerships in order to ensure compliance with the Qualifying Income and Asset Tests.

MLPs and other partnerships that the Funds may invest in will deliver Form K-1s to the Funds to report their share of income, gains, losses, deductions and credits of the MLP or other partnership. These Form K-1s may be delayed and may not be received until after the time that a Fund issues its tax reporting statements. As a result, a Fund may at times find it necessary to reclassify the amount and character of its distributions to you after it issues you your tax reporting statement.

A Fund may invest in REITs. Investments in REIT equity securities may require a Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. To generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. A Fund's investments in REIT equity securities may at other times result in a Fund's receipt of cash in excess of the REIT's earnings; if a Fund distributes these amounts, these distributions could constitute a return of capital to such Fund's shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Dividends paid by a REIT, other than capital gain distributions, will be taxable as ordinary income up to the amount of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Capital gain dividends paid by a REIT to a Fund will be treated as long-term capital gains by the Fund and, in turn, may be distributed by the Fund to its shareholders as a capital gain distribution. Dividends received by a Fund from a REIT generally will not constitute qualified dividend income or qualify for the dividends received deduction. If a REIT is operated in a manner such that it fails to qualify as a REIT, an investment in the REIT would become subject to double taxation, meaning the taxable income of the REIT would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders and the dividends would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits.

REITs in which a Fund invests often do not provide complete and final tax information to the Funds until after the time that the Funds issue a tax reporting statement. As a result, a Fund may at times find it necessary to reclassify the amount and character of its distributions to you after it issues your tax reporting statement. When such reclassification is necessary, a Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a corrected, final Form 1099-DIV to reflect the reclassified information. If you receive a corrected Form 1099-DIV, use the information on this corrected form, and not the information on the previously issued tax reporting statement, in completing your tax returns.

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If a Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies", or "PFICs", the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF", the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. Each Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

CERTAIN FOREIGN CURRENCY TAX ISSUES. A Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require a Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirements and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Funds intend to monitor their transactions, intend to make the appropriate tax elections, and intend to make the appropriate entries in their books and records when they acquire any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of a Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

The U.S. Treasury Department has authority to issue regulations that would exclude foreign currency gains from the Qualifying Income Test described above if such gains are not directly related to a Fund's business of investing in stock or securities (or options and futures with respect to stock or securities). Accordingly, regulations may be issued in the future that could treat some or all of a Fund's non-U.S. currency gains as non-qualifying income, thereby potentially jeopardizing the Fund's status as a RIC for all years to which the regulations are applicable.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by a Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors. If more than 50% of the value of a Fund's total assets at the close of their taxable year consists of stocks or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, such Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders' federal income tax. If a Fund makes the election, such Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to their shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

Foreign tax credits, if any, received by a Fund as a result of an investment in another RIC (including an ETF which is taxable as a RIC) will not be passed through to you unless the Fund qualifies as a "qualified fund-of-funds" under the Code. If a Fund is a "qualified fund-of-funds" it will be eligible to file an election with the IRS that will enable the Fund to pass along these foreign tax credits to its shareholders. A Fund will be treated as a "qualified fund-of-funds" under the Code if at least 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets (at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year) is

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represented by interests in other RICs.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Funds generally serve to block UBTI from being realized by their tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in a Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. A Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a rate of 28% and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Funds may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Funds. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. A Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from a Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Funds are required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends they pay, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain Capital Gain Dividends they pay, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by a Fund or their agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Funds or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of

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the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in a Fund will need to provide such Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Funds should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as a Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by a Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that a Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by a Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in a Fund.

The Funds' shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from a Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Funds.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Funds will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Funds execute transactions in the over-the-counter market, they will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser or a Sub-Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Funds, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Funds may obtain, it is the

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opinion of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:

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                          AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID
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FUND                                  2014          2015          2016
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Core Plus Bond Fund                   N/A(1)        N/A(1)         $0(2)
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Global Public Equity Fund           $897,248      $896,593      $648,284
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Income Opportunities Fund           $13,914       $19,165       $43,010
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Public Alternatives Fund            $717,072      $731,089      $746,005
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Real Assets Fund                    $18,866       $36,712       $41,650
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(1) Not in operation during the period.

(2) Represents the period from August 30, 2016 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2016.

BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Funds' Adviser or Sub-Advisers may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser or Sub-Advisers. The Adviser or Sub-Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, under certain circumstances, to cause the Funds to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser and Sub-Advisers may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser and Sub-Advisers believe that access to independent investment research is beneficial to their investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Funds.

To the extent research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser and Sub-Advisers might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser and Sub-Advisers may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used by the Adviser or Sub-Adviser in connection with the Funds or any other specific client account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Funds' Adviser and Sub-Advisers under the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser or Sub-Advisers are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser or Sub-Advisers may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser or Sub-Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances,

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between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser or Sub-Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser and Sub-Advisers face a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser and Sub-Advisers believe that their allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that they appropriately allocate the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser or Sub-Advisers may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Funds, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser or a Sub-Adviser with research services. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds did not pay any commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser.

BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Funds may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Funds, the Adviser or a Sub-Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Funds for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Funds are required to identify any securities of their "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Funds held during their most recent fiscal period. During the most recent fiscal year, the Income Opportunities Fund and Real Assets Fund did not hold any securities of "regular brokers and dealers. During the most recent fiscal year, the Core Plus Bond Fund, Global Public Equity Fund and Public Alternatives Fund held the following securities of "regular brokers and dealers":

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FUND                               NAME OF ISSUER       TYPE OF SECURITY      AMOUNT (000)
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Core Plus Bond Fund                  Citgroup                Debt                $1,902
                                  Goldman Sachs              Debt                $1,897
                                 JP Morgan Chase             Debt                $2,656
                                  Morgan Stanley             Debt                $2,115
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Global Public Equity Fund           Citigroup                Equity              $2,975
                                 JP Morgan Chase             Equity              $3,560
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 Public Alternatives Fund           Citigroup                Equity                $34
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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the greater of the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments

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excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which the Funds may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one-year. The Funds may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Funds' portfolio turnovers were as follows:


PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE

                                    2015                           2016
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Core Plus Bond Fund                 N/A(1)                         72%(2)
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Global Public Equity Fund           74%                            49%
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Income Opportunities Fund           22%                            35%
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Public Alternatives Fund            117%                           92%
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Real Assets Fund                    55%                            36%
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(1) Not in operation during the period.

(2) Represents the period from August 30, 2016 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2016.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved a policy and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Funds' portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Funds' shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Funds' Adviser, principal underwriter or any affiliated person of the Funds, their Adviser, or their principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer (the "Authorized Person") to authorize the release of the Funds' portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Authorized Person reports at least quarterly to the Board regarding the implementation of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Funds are required to disclose their complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31). The Funds disclose a complete schedule of investments in Semi-Annual and Annual Reports to Fund shareholders following the second and fourth fiscal quarters and in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q following the first and third fiscal quarters. Semi-Annual and Annual Reports are distributed to Fund shareholders. Quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q are not distributed to Fund shareholders, but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Within 10 days of the end of each month end, each Fund will post its top ten portfolio holdings on the internet at http://www.aicfundholdings.com/cornerstone. The Funds provide information about their complete portfolio holdings, updated as of the most recent calendar month, on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/cornerstone. This information is provided with a lag of at least 30 days and is publicly available to shareholders. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Funds' portfolio holdings from publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Funds.

The Funds' policies and procedures provide that the Authorized Person, may authorize disclosure of portfolio holdings information to third parties at differing times and/or with different lag times then the information posted to the internet; provided that the recipient is, either by contractual agreement or otherwise by law, (i) required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and (ii) prohibited from using the information to facilitate or assist in any securities transactions or investment program. No compensation or other consideration is paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Funds, Adviser and its affiliates or recipient of the Funds' portfolio holdings information. The Funds will review a third party's request for portfolio holdings information to determine whether the third party has legitimate business objectives in requesting such information.

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In addition, the Funds' service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator and Transfer Agent, may receive portfolio holdings information as frequently as daily in connection with their services to the Funds. In addition to any contractual provisions relating to confidentiality of information that may be included in the service providers contract with the Trust, these arrangements impose obligations on the Funds' service providers that would prohibit them from disclosing or trading on the Funds' non-public information. Financial printers and pricing information vendors may receive portfolio holdings information, as necessary, in connection with their services to the Funds.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund, each of which represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees of the Trust may create additional series or class of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any additional funds and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Funds' shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the Trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Trust's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Funds to the Adviser. When voting shares of an underlying fund, the Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI. For assets that are managed directly by Sub-Advisers, the Adviser has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting to the Sub-Advisers. Each Sub-Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are also included in Appendix B.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Funds' complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month

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period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-762-1442 and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODE OF ETHICS

The Board on behalf of the Trust has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Sub-Advisers, the Administrator and the Distributor have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("Access Persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by Access Persons. Under each Code of Ethics, Access Persons are permitted to invest in securities, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. Certain Access Persons are prohibited from engaging in personal securities transactions in securities that are held by the Funds. In addition, certain Access Persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of the shares of the Funds. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of a Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling a Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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NAME AND ADDRESS                                                % OF FUND
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CORE PLUS BOND FUND
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                                                 99.51%
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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GLOBAL PUBLIC EQUITY FUND
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                                                 99.13%
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                                                 99.13%
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                                                 99.61%
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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REAL ASSETS FUND
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS                                99.16%
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance

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companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of

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purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

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AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

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DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

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SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse

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changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

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D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B --PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF CORNERSTONE AND SUB-ADVISERS

EXHIBIT INVESTMENT ADVISER OR SUB-ADVISER FUND

A      Cornerstone Advisors, Inc.                  Global Public Equity Fund
                                                   Income Opportunities Fund
                                                   Public Alternatives Fund
                                                   Real Assets Fund
                                                   Core Plus Bond Fund
B      Acadian Asset Management LLC                Global Public Equity Fund
C      AJO, LLP                                    Public Alternatives Fund
D      Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC           Global Public Equity Fund
E      BlackRock Investment Management, LLC        Real Assets Fund
F      ClariVest Asset Management LLC              Public Alternatives Fund
                                                   Global Public Equity Fund
G      Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC                Global Public Equity Fund
H      Driehaus Capital Management LLC             Global Public Equity Fund
I      Fairpointe Capital LLC                      Global Public Equity Fund
J      Franklin Advisers, Inc.                     Core Plus Bond Fund
K      Harris Associates L.P.                      Global Public Equity Fund
L      Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.       Real Assets Fund
M      Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.              Core Plus Bond Fund
N      LSV Asset Management                        Global Public Equity Fund
O      Marsico Capital Management, LLC             Global Public Equity Fund
P      Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC      Core Plus Bond Fund
Q      Numeric Investors LLC                       Global Public Equity Fund
                                                   Public Alternatives Fund
R      OFI SteelPath Capital Management, LLC       Income Opportunities Fund
S      Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC         Global Public Equity Fund
T      Phocas Financial Corporation                Global Public Equity Fund
U      Prime Advisors, Inc.                        Core Plus Bond Fund
V      Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated          Global Public Equity Fund
W      Strategic Income Management, LLC            Income Opportunities Fund
X      Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.       Global Public Equity Fund
Y      Wells Fargo Portfolio Risk Advisors         Public Alternatives Fund

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CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.
IA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
8/6/2012 TO CURRENT

PROXY VOTING

POLICY

Cornerstone Advisors, Inc., as a matter of policy and as a fiduciary to our clients, has responsibility for voting proxies for portfolio securities consistent with the best economic interests of the clients. Our firm maintains written policies and procedures as to the handling, research, voting and reporting of proxy voting and makes appropriate disclosures about our firm's proxy policies and practices. Our policy and practice includes the responsibility to monitor corporate actions, receive and vote client proxies and disclose any potential conflicts of interest as well as making information available to clients about the voting of proxies for their portfolio securities and maintaining relevant and required records.

Cornerstone utilizes an outside proxy voting service.

BACKGROUND

Proxy voting is an important right of shareholders and reasonable care and diligence must be undertaken to ensure that such rights are properly and timely exercised.

Investment advisers registered with the SEC, and which exercise voting authority with respect to client securities, are required by Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act to (a) adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that client securities are voted in the best interests of clients, which must include how an adviser addresses material conflicts that may arise between an adviser's interests and those of its clients; (b) to disclose to clients how they may obtain information from the adviser with respect to the voting of proxies for their securities; (c) to describe to clients a summary of its proxy voting policies and procedures and, upon request, furnish a copy to its clients; and (d) maintain certain records relating to the adviser's proxy voting activities when the adviser does have proxy voting authority.

RESPONSIBILITY

Cornerstone's Chief Investment Officer, or designee(s), has the responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of our proxy voting policy, practices, disclosures and record keeping, including outlining our voting guidelines in our procedures.

PROCEDURE

Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. has adopted procedures to implement the firm's policy and reviews to

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monitor and insure the firm's policy is observed, implemented properly and amended or updated, as appropriate, which include the following:

VOTING PROCEDURES

o The Front Desk Coordinator will forward any proxy materials received on behalf of clients to the Chief Investment Officer, or designee

o Cornerstone's CIO, or designee will determine which client accounts hold the security to which the proxy relates;

o Pursuant to its procedures, Cornerstone's Proxy Policy Committee (consisting of its Chief Investment Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer) will resolve any apparent or potential conflicts of interest;

o Absent material conflicts, the Chief Investment Officer, or designee(s) will determine how Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. should vote the proxy in accordance with applicable voting guidelines, complete the proxy and vote the proxy in a timely and appropriate manner.

DISCLOSURE

o Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. will provide conspicuously displayed information in its Disclosure Document summarizing this proxy voting policy and procedures, including a statement that clients may request information regarding how Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. voted a client's proxies, and that clients may request a copy of these policies and procedures.

CLIENT REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

o All client requests for information regarding proxy votes, or policies and procedures, received by any employee should be forwarded to the Chief Investment Officer.

o In response to any request, the Chief Investment Officer, or designee will prepare a written response to the client with the information requested, and as applicable will include the name of the issuer, the proposal voted upon, and how Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. voted the client's proxy with respect to each proposal about which client inquired.

VOTING GUIDELINES

o In the absence of specific voting guidelines from the client, Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. will vote proxies in the best interests of each particular client. Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. 's policy is to vote all proxies from a specific issuer the same way for each client absent qualifying restrictions from a client. Clients are permitted to place reasonable restrictions on Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. 's voting authority in the same manner that they may place such restrictions on the actual selection of account securities.

o Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. will generally vote in favor of routine corporate housekeeping proposals such as the election of directors and selection of auditors absent conflicts of interest raised by an auditors non-audit services.

o Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. will generally vote against proposals that cause board members to become entrenched or cause unequal voting rights.

o In reviewing proposals, Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. will further consider the opinion of management and the effect on management, and the effect on shareholder value and the issuer's business practices.

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

o Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. will identify any conflicts that exist between the interests of the adviser and the client by reviewing the relationship of Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. with the issuer of each security to determine if Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. or any of its employees has any financial, business or personal relationship with the issuer.

o If a material conflict of interest exists, the Proxy Policy Committee will determine whether it is appropriate to disclose the conflict to the affected clients, to give the clients an opportunity to vote the proxies themselves, or to address the voting issue through other objective means such as voting in a manner consistent with a predetermined voting policy or receiving an independent third party voting recommendation.

o Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. will maintain a record of the voting resolution of any conflict of interest.

RECORDKEEPING

Cornerstone's Chief Investment Officer, or designee, shall retain the following proxy records in accordance with the SEC's five-year retention requirement.

o These policies and procedures and any amendments;

o Each proxy statement that Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. receives;

o A record of each vote that Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. casts;

o Any document Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. created that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies, or that memorializes that decision including periodic reports to the Chief Investment Officer, if applicable.

o A copy of each written request from a client for information on how Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. voted such client's proxies, and a copy of any written response.

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EXHIBIT B

PROXY VOTING

POLICY

Whether Acadian will have proxy voting responsibility on behalf of a separate account client is subject to negotiation as part of the overall investment management agreement executed with each client. Should a client desire that Acadian vote proxies on their behalf, Acadian will accept such authority and agree with the client whether votes should be cast in accordance with Acadian's proxy voting policy or in accordance with a client specific proxy voting policy. Should the client wish to retain voting responsibility themselves, Acadian would have no further involvement in the voting process but would remain available to provide reasonable assistance to the client as needed.

Acadian has adopted a proxy voting policy reasonably designed to ensure that it votes proxies in the best interest of clients. Acadian utilizes the services of Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"), an unaffiliated proxy firm, to help manage the proxy voting process and to research and vote proxies on behalf of Acadian's clients who have instructed Acadian to vote proxies on their behalf . Unless a client provides a client specific voting criteria to be followed when voting proxies on behalf of holdings in their portfolio, each vote is made according to predetermined guidelines agreed to between the proxy service firm and Acadian. Acadian believes that utilizing this proxy service firm helps Acadian vote in the best interest of clients and insulates Acadian's voting decisions from any potential conflicts of interest.

When voting proxies on behalf of our clients, Acadian assumes a fiduciary responsibility to vote in our clients' best interests. In addition, with respect to benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act (ERISA), Acadian acknowledges its responsibility as a fiduciary to vote proxies prudently and solely in the best interest of plan participants and beneficiaries. So that it may fulfill these fiduciary responsibilities to clients, Acadian has adopted and implemented these written policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that it votes proxies in the best interest of clients.

PROCEDURES

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

Acadian acknowledges it has a duty of care to its clients that requires it to monitor corporate events and vote client proxies when instructed by the client to do so. To assist in this effort, Acadian has retained ISS to research and vote its proxies. ISS provides proxy-voting analysis and votes proxies in accordance with predetermined guidelines. Relying on ISS to vote proxies is intended to help ensure that Acadian votes in the best interest of its clients and insulates Acadian's voting decisions from any potential conflicts of interest. Acadian will also accept specific written proxy voting instructions from a client and communicate those instructions to ISS to implement when voting proxies involving that client's portfolio.

In specific instances where ISS will not vote a proxy, will not provide a voting recommendation, or other instances where there is an unusual cost or requirement related to a proxy vote, Acadian's Proxy Coordinator will conduct an analysis to determine whether the costs related to the vote outweigh the potential benefit to our client. If we determine, in our discretion, that it is in the best of interest of our client not to participate in the vote Acadian will not participate in the vote on behalf of our client. If we determine that a vote would be in the best interest of our client, the Proxy Coordinator will seek a voting recommendation from an authorized member of our investment team and ensure the vote is cast as they instruct.


Unless contrary instructions are received from a client, Acadian has instructed ISS to not vote proxies in so-called "share blocking" markets. Share-blocking markets are markets where proxy voters have their securities blocked from trading during the period of the annual meeting. The period of blocking typically lasts from a few days to two weeks. During the period, any portfolio holdings in these markets cannot be sold without a formal recall. The recall process can take time, and in some cases, cannot be accomplished at all. This makes a client's portfolio vulnerable to a scenario where a stock is dropping in attractiveness but cannot be sold because it has been blocked. Shareholders who do not vote are not subject to the blocking procedure.

Acadian also reserves the right to override ISS vote recommendations under certain circumstances. Acadian will only do so if they believe that voting contrary to the ISS recommendation is in the best interest of clients. All overrides will be approved by an Officer of Acadian and will be documented with the reasons for voting against the ISS recommendation.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Occasions may arise during the voting process in which the best interest of clients conflicts with Acadian's interests. In these situations ISS will continue to follow the same predetermined guidelines as formally agreed upon between Acadian and ISS before such conflict of interest existed. Conflicts of interest generally include (i) business relationships where Acadian has a substantial business relationship with, or is actively soliciting business from, a company soliciting proxies, or (ii) personal or family relationships whereby an employee of Acadian has a family member or other personal relationship that is affiliated with a company soliciting proxies, such as a spouse who serves as a director of a public company. A conflict could also exist if a substantial business relationship exists with a proponent or opponent of a particular initiative.

If Acadian learns that a conflict of interest exists, its Proxy Coordinator will prepare a report for review with a compliance officer, and senior management if needed, that identifies (i) the details of the conflict of interest, (ii) whether or not the conflict is material, and (iii) procedures to ensure that Acadian makes proxy voting decisions based on the best interests of clients. If Acadian determines that a material conflict exists, it will defer to ISS to vote the proxy in accordance with the predetermined voting policy.

VOTING POLICIES

Acadian has adopted the proxy voting policies developed by ISS, summaries of which can be found at http://www.issgovernance.com/policy and which are deemed to be incorporated herein. The policies have been developed based on ISS' independent, objective analysis of leading corporate governance practices and their support of long-term shareholder value. Acadian may change its proxy voting policy from time to time without providing notice of changes to clients.

VOTING PROCESS

Acadian has appointed the Head of Operations to act as Proxy Coordinator. The Proxy Coordinator acts as coordinator with ISS including ensuring proxies Acadian is responsible to vote are forwarded to ISS, overseeing that ISS is voting assigned client accounts and maintaining appropriate authorization and voting records.

After ISS is notified by the custodian of a proxy that requires voting and/or after ISS cross references their database with a routine download of Acadian holdings and determines a proxy requires voting, ISS will review the proxy and make a voting proposal based on the recommendations provided by their research group. Any electronic proxy votes will be communicated to the proxy solicitor by ISS Global Proxy Distribution Service and Broadridge's Proxy Edge Distribution Service, while non-electronic ballots, or paper ballots, will be faxed, telephoned or sent via Internet. ISS assumes responsibility for the proxies to be transmitted for voting in a timely fashion and maintains a record of the vote, which is provided to Acadian on a monthly basis. Proxy voting records specific to a client's account are available to each client upon request.

PROXY VOTING RECORD

Acadian's Proxy Coordinator will maintain a record containing the following information regarding the voting of proxies: (i) the name of the issuer, (ii) the exchange ticker symbol, (iii) the CUSIP number, (iv) the shareholder meeting date, (v) a brief description of the matter brought to vote; (vi) whether the proposal was submitted by management or a shareholder, (vii) how Acadian/ ISS voted the proxy (for, against, abstained) and (viii) whether the proxy was voted for or against management.

OBTAINING A VOTING PROXY REPORT

Clients may request a copy of these policies and procedures and/or a report on how their individual securities were voted by contacting Acadian at 617-850-3500 or by email at compliance-reporting@acadian-asset.com.


EXHIBIT C

AJO

PROXY VOTING POLICY

OVERVIEW

AJO exercises proxy voting responsibilities on behalf of many of its clients pursuant to express or implied authorization in the client's investment management agreement; other clients retain this authority. In the case of ERISA accounts, AJO, as adviser to the plan, must vote all proxies for the securities managed by AJO, unless the authority to vote proxies is retained by another plan fiduciary.

Each client account is voted by the firm's Proxy Manager, and AJO's proxy voting is overseen by the firm's Proxy Oversight Committee. AJO has adopted and implemented policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure proxies are voted in the best interests of clients, in accordance with AJO's fiduciary duties and with the requirements of ERISA and of SEC Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

AJO uses a quantitative approach to investment management, using publicly available data and a proprietary investment model. AJO's quantitative model does not include subjective analysis of companies and their officers and directors. Therefore, for detailed analyses of proxy issues, AJO will rely primarily on one or more independent third-party proxy voting services, and we will generally vote proxies in accordance with the recommendations we receive from these services. AJO has procedures in place to ensure the advice we receive is impartial and in the best interests of our clients. AJO votes each proxy individually and on rare occasions we will not follow the third-party recommendation. AJO will only vote against the recommendation where it is in the portfolio's best interests to do so and where AJO has no material conflict of interest (see "Conflicts of Interest," below).

AJO understands its fiduciary duty to vote proxies and that proxy voting decisions may affect the value of shareholdings. Therefore, AJO will generally attempt to process every proxy it receives for all domestic and foreign securities. However, there may be situations in which AJO may be unable to vote a proxy or may chose not to vote a proxy, such as where: (i) a proxy ballot is not received from the custodian bank; (ii) a meeting notice is received too late; (iii) there are fees imposed upon the exercise of a vote and it is determined that such fees outweigh the benefit of voting; (iv) there are legal encumbrances to voting, including blocking restrictions in certain markets that preclude the ability to dispose of a security if AJO votes a proxy, or where AJO is prohibited from voting by applicable law or other regulatory or market requirements, including but not limited to

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effective powers of attorney; (v) AJO holds shares on the record date but sells them prior to the meeting date; (vi) a proxy voting service is not offered by the custodian in the market; (vii) AJO believes it is not in the best interest of the client to vote the proxy for any other reason not enumerated herein; or
(viii) a security is subject to a securities lending or similar program that has transferred legal title to the security to another person.

In some foreign jurisdictions, even if AJO uses reasonable efforts to vote a proxy on behalf of its clients, such vote or proxy may be rejected because of
(i) operational or procedural issues experienced by one or more third parties involved in voting proxies in such jurisdictions; (ii) changes in the process or agenda for the meeting by the issuer for which AJO does not have sufficient notice; or (iii) the exercise by the issuer of its discretion to reject the vote of AJO. In addition, despite the best efforts of AJO and its agents, there may be situations where AJO's votes are not received, or are not properly tabulated, by an issuer or the issuer's agent.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Actual and potential conflicts of interest, including conflicts of interest of our third-party proxy service, are monitored by AJO's Proxy Oversight Committee. When a conflict is identified, the Committee first makes a determination as to whether the conflict is material. The Committee defines a MATERIAL conflict as one reasonably likely to be viewed as important by the average shareholder. In the case of a material AJO conflict, we will vote the proxy in accordance with the recommendation of our proxy voting service, unless the client directs us otherwise or, in the case of an ERISA client, revokes our proxy voting authority in writing. If our primary proxy voting service has a conflict of interest that causes it to abstain from making a recommendation on the proxy, the Committee will determine how to vote the proxy. In making this determination, the Committee may use the guidelines issued by our proxy voting service for similar proxy issues or may seek the recommendation of a secondary proxy voting service.

RECORD-KEEPING

AJO will maintain all required proxy voting records for five years or for such longer time as applicable law or client guidelines require. AJO may satisfy some of its record-keeping obligations by utilizing third-party service providers or by relying on records available on EDGAR, the SEC's online document-filing and -retention system.

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VOTE DISCLOSURE

Each proxy voted by AJO for a client account is disclosed to the client quarterly. Clients may receive additional reports of proxies voted on their behalf by AJO by calling us collect at 215.546.7500.

AJO treats proxy votes as the property of the client and will generally not disclose proxy votes to third parties. AJO may be required by law or regulation to report or disclose to the SEC or to other regulatory bodies how AJO votes on certain proxy issues. Such disclosure may become publicly available.

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EXHIBIT D

ISS

UNITED STATES

SUMMARY PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
2016 Benchmark Policy Recommendations

EFFECTIVE FOR MEETINGS ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2016

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 18, 2015

UPDATED FEBRUARY 23, 2016

www. issgovernance.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVERAGE ....................................................................  8

1.  ROUTINE/MISCELLANEOUS ...................................................  9
     Adjourn Meeting ........................................................  9
     Amend Quorum Requirements ..............................................  9
     Amend Minor Bylaws .....................................................  9
     Change Company Name ....................................................  9
     Change Date, Time, or Location of Annual Meeting .......................  9
     Other Business .........................................................  9
     AUDIT-RELATED ..........................................................  9
     Auditor Indemnification and Limitation of Liability ....................  9
     Auditor Ratification ................................................... 10
     Shareholder Proposals Limiting Non-Audit Services ...................... 10
     Shareholder Proposals on Audit Firm Rotation ........................... 10
2.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ..................................................... 11
     VOTING ON DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS ................... 11
     1.  Accountability ..................................................... 11
     2.  Responsiveness ..................................................... 15
     3.  Composition ........................................................ 15
     4.  Independence ....................................................... 16
     2016 ISS U.S. Categorization of Directors .............................. 17
     OTHER BOARD-RELATED PROPOSALS .......................................... 19
     Age/Term Limits ........................................................ 19
     Board Size ............................................................. 19
     Classification/Declassification of the Board ........................... 19
     CEO Succession Planning ................................................ 19
     Cumulative Voting ...................................................... 19
     Director and Officer Indemnification and Liability Protection .......... 20
     Establish/Amend Nominee Qualifications ................................. 20
     Establish Other Board Committee Proposals .............................. 21
     Filling Vacancies/Removal of Directors ................................. 21
     Independent Chair (Separate Chair/CEO) ................................. 21
     Majority of Independent Directors/Establishment of
     Independent Committees ................................................. 22
     Majority Vote Standard for the Election of Directors ................... 22
     Proxy Access ........................................................... 22
     Require More Nominees than Open Seats .................................. 22
     Shareholder Engagement Policy (Shareholder Advisory Committee) ......... 23
     Proxy Contests/Proxy Access -- Voting for Director Nominees in
     Contested Elections .................................................... 23
     Vote-No Campaigns ...................................................... 23
3.  SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS & DEFENSES ........................................... 24
     Advance Notice Requirements for Shareholder Proposals/Nominations ...... 24

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     Amend Bylaws without Shareholder Consent ............................... 24
     Control Share Acquisition Provisions ................................... 24
     Control Share Cash-Out Provisions ...................................... 24
     Disgorgement Provisions ................................................ 24
     Fair Price Provisions .................................................. 25
     Freeze-Out Provisions .................................................. 25
     Greenmail .............................................................. 25
     Litigation Rights (including Exclusive Venue and Fee-Shifting
     Bylaw Provisions) ...................................................... 25
     Net Operating Loss (NOL) Protective Amendments ......................... 26
     POISON PILLS (SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLANS) ................................ 26
     Shareholder Proposals to Put Pill to a Vote and/or
     Adopt a Pill Policy .................................................... 26
     Management Proposals to Ratify a Poison Pill ........................... 26
     Management Proposals to Ratify a Pill to Preserve Net
     Operating Losses (NOLs) ................................................ 27
     Proxy Voting Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Tabulation ............... 27
     Reimbursing Proxy Solicitation Expenses ................................ 27
     Reincorporation Proposals .............................................. 28
     Shareholder Ability to Act by Written Consent .......................... 28
     Shareholder Ability to Call Special Meetings ........................... 28
     Stakeholder Provisions ................................................. 29
     State Antitakeover Statutes ............................................ 29
     Supermajority Vote Requirements ........................................ 29
4.  CAPITAL/RESTRUCTURING ................................................... 30
     CAPITAL ................................................................ 30
     Adjustments to Par Value of Common Stock ............................... 30
     Common Stock Authorization ............................................. 30
     Dual Class Structure ................................................... 31
     Issue Stock for Use with Rights Plan ................................... 31
     Preemptive Rights ...................................................... 31
     Preferred Stock Authorization .......................................... 31
     Recapitalization Plans ................................................. 32
     Reverse Stock Splits ................................................... 32
     Share Repurchase Programs .............................................. 32
     Stock Distributions: Splits and Dividends .............................. 32
     Tracking Stock ......................................................... 32
     RESTRUCTURING .......................................................... 33
     Appraisal Rights ....................................................... 33
     Asset Purchases ........................................................ 33
     Asset Sales ............................................................ 33
     Bundled Proposals ...................................................... 33
     Conversion of Securities ............................................... 33
     Corporate Reorganization/Debt Restructuring/Prepackaged
     Bankruptcy Plans/Reverse Leveraged
     Buyouts/Wrap Plans ..................................................... 33

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     Formation of Holding Company ........................................... 34
     Going Private and Going Dark Transactions
     (LBOs and Minority Squeeze-outs) ....................................... 34
     Joint Ventures ......................................................... 35
     Liquidations ........................................................... 35
     Mergers and Acquisitions ............................................... 35
     Private Placements/Warrants/Convertible Debentures ..................... 36
     Reorganization/Restructuring Plan (Bankruptcy) ......................... 37
     Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations (SPACs) ....................... 37
     Spin-offs .............................................................. 38
     Value Maximization Shareholder Proposals ............................... 38
5.  COMPENSATION ............................................................ 39
     EXECUTIVE PAY EVALUATION ............................................... 39
     Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation--Management
     Proposals (Management Say-on-Pay) ...................................... 39
         Pay-for-Performance Evaluation ..................................... 40
         Problematic Pay Practices .......................................... 40
         Compensation Committee Communications and Responsiveness ........... 42
     Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
     ("Say When on Pay") .................................................... 42
     Voting on Golden Parachutes in an Acquisition, Merger,
     Consolidation, or Proposed Sale ........................................ 42
     EQUITY-BASED AND OTHER INCENTIVE PLANS ................................. 43
     Plan Cost .............................................................. 43
         Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) ................................... 44
     Grant Practices ........................................................ 44
         Three-Year Burn Rate ............................................... 44
         2016 Burn Rate Benchmarks .......................................... 45
     Egregious Factors ...................................................... 47
         Liberal Change in Control Definition ............................... 47
         Repricing Provisions ............................................... 47
         Problematic Pay Practices or Significant
         Pay-for-Performance Disconnect ..................................... 47
     Specific Treatment of Certain Award Types in
     Equity Plan Evaluations ................................................ 47
         Dividend Equivalent Rights ......................................... 47
         Operating Partnership (OP) Units in Equity Plan Analysis
         of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) ........................... 48
     OTHER COMPENSATION PLANS ............................................... 48
     401(k) Employee Benefit Plans .......................................... 48
     Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) ................................. 48
     Employee Stock Purchase Plans--Qualified Plans ......................... 48
     Employee Stock Purchase Plans--Non-Qualified Plans ..................... 48
     Incentive Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals
     (OBRA-Related Compensation Proposals) .................................. 49
     Option Exchange Programs/Repricing Options ............................. 49
     Stock Plans in Lieu of Cash ............................................ 50
     Transfer Stock Option (TSO) Programs ................................... 50
     DIRECTOR COMPENSATION .................................................. 51
     Equity Plans for Non-Employee Directors ................................ 51

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     Non-Employee Director Retirement Plans ................................. 51
     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS ON COMPENSATION .................................. 51
     Adopt Anti-Hedging/Pledging/Speculative Investments Policy ............. 51
     Bonus Banking/Bonus Banking "Plus" ..................................... 51
     Compensation Consultants--Disclosure of Board or
     Company's Utilization .................................................. 52
     Disclosure/Setting Levels or Types of Compensation for
     Executives and Directors ............................................... 52
     Golden Coffins/Executive Death Benefits ................................ 52
     Hold Equity Past Retirement or for a Significant Period of Time ........ 52
     Non-Deductible Compensation ............................................ 53
     Pay Disparity .......................................................... 53
     Pay for Performance/Performance-Based Awards ........................... 53
     Pay for Superior Performance ........................................... 53
     Pre-Arranged Trading Plans (10b5-1 Plans) .............................. 54
     Prohibit CEOs from Serving on Compensation Committees .................. 54
     Recoupment of Incentive or Stock Compensation
     in Specified Circumstances ............................................. 54
     Severance Agreements for Executives/Golden Parachutes .................. 55
     Share Buyback Holding Periods .......................................... 55
     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs) ........................ 55
     Tax Gross-Up Proposals ................................................. 56
     Termination of Employment Prior to Severance
     Payment/Eliminating Accelerated Vesting of Unvested Equity ............. 56
6.  SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ............................................. 57
     GLOBAL APPROACH ........................................................ 57
     ENDORSEMENT OF PRINCIPLES .............................................. 57
     ANIMAL WELFARE ......................................................... 57
     Animal Welfare Policies ................................................ 57
     Animal Testing ......................................................... 57
     Animal Slaughter ....................................................... 58
     CONSUMER ISSUES ........................................................ 58
     Genetically Modified Ingredients ....................................... 58
     Reports on Potentially Controversial Business/Financial Practices ...... 58
     Pharmaceutical Pricing, Access to Medicines, and Prescription
     Drug Reimportation ..................................................... 58
     Product Safety and Toxic/Hazardous Materials ........................... 59
     Tobacco-Related Proposals .............................................. 59
     CLIMATE CHANGE ......................................................... 60
     Climate Change/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions .......................... 60
     Energy Efficiency ...................................................... 61
     Renewable Energy ....................................................... 61
     DIVERSITY .............................................................. 61
     Board Diversity ........................................................ 61
     Equality of Opportunity ................................................ 61
     Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Domestic
     Partner Benefits ....................................................... 62
     ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ......................................... 62

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     Facility and Workplace Safety .......................................... 62
     General Environmental Proposals and Community Impact Assessments ....... 62
     Hydraulic Fracturing ................................................... 63
     Operations in Protected Areas .......................................... 63
     Recycling .............................................................. 63
     Sustainability Reporting ............................................... 63
     Water Issues ........................................................... 63
     GENERAL CORPORATE ISSUES ............................................... 64
     Charitable Contributions ............................................... 64
     Data Security, Privacy, and Internet Issues ............................ 64
     Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
     Compensation-Related Proposals ......................................... 64
     HUMAN RIGHTS, LABOR ISSUES, AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS ............... 64
     Human Rights Proposals ................................................. 64
     Operations in High Risk Markets ........................................ 65
     Outsourcing/Offshoring ................................................. 65
     Weapons and Military Sales ............................................. 65
     POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ................................................... 66
     Lobbying ............................................................... 66
     Political Contributions ................................................ 66
     Political Ties ......................................................... 66
7.  MUTUAL FUND PROXIES ..................................................... 67
     Election of Directors .................................................. 67
     Converting Closed-end Fund to Open-end Fund ............................ 67
     Proxy Contests ......................................................... 67
     Investment Advisory Agreements ......................................... 67
     Approving New Classes or Series of Shares .............................. 67
     Preferred Stock Proposals .............................................. 67
     1940 Act Policies ...................................................... 68
     Changing a Fundamental Restriction to a Nonfundamental
     Restriction ............................................................ 68
     Change Fundamental Investment Objective to Nonfundamental .............. 68
     Name Change Proposals .................................................. 68
     Change in Fund's Subclassification ..................................... 68
     Business Development Companies--Authorization to Sell
     Shares of Common Stock at a Price below Net Asset Value ................ 68
     Disposition of Assets/Termination/Liquidation .......................... 69
     Changes to the Charter Document ........................................ 69
     Changing the Domicile of a Fund ........................................ 69
     Authorizing the Board to Hire and Terminate Subadvisers
     Without Shareholder Approval ........................................... 69
     Distribution Agreements ................................................ 70
     Master-Feeder Structure ................................................ 70
     Mergers ................................................................ 70


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     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR MUTUAL FUNDS ................................. 70
     Establish Director Ownership Requirement ............................... 70
     Reimburse Shareholder for Expenses Incurred ............................ 70
     Terminate the Investment Advisor ....................................... 70


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COVERAGE

The U.S. research team provides proxy analyses and voting recommendations for common shareholder meetings of publicly traded U.S. - incorporated companies that are held in our institutional investor clients' portfolios, and includes all S&P 1500 and Russell 3000 companies that are considered U.S. Domestic Issuers by the SEC. Coverage generally includes corporate actions for common equity holders, such as written consents and bankruptcies. ISS' U.S. coverage includes investment companies (including open-end funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, and unit investment trusts), limited partnerships ("LPs"), master limited partnerships ("MLPs"), limited liability companies ("LLCs"), and business development companies. ISS reviews its universe of coverage on an annual basis, and the coverage is subject to change based on client need and industry trends.

The U.S. research team also produces, for subscribing clients, research and recommendations for fixed income meetings, and meetings of certain preferred securities, including Auction Rate Preferred Securities ("ARPS") and Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred securities ("VMTPs").

FOREIGN-INCORPORATED COMPANIES

In addition to U.S. incorporated companies, U.S. policies are applied to certain foreign- incorporated company analyses.
Like the SEC, ISS distinguishes two types of companies that list but are not incorporated in the U.S.:

o U.S. Domestic Issuers -- which have a majority of shareholders in the U.S. and meet other criteria, as determined by the SEC, and are subject to the same disclosure and listing standards as U.S. incorporated companies -- are generally covered under standard U.S. policy guidelines.

o Foreign Private Issuers (FPIs) -- which do not meet the Domestic Issuer criteria and are exempt from most disclosure requirements (e.g., they do not file 10-K or DEF14A reports) and listing standards (e.g., for required levels of board and committee independence) -- are covered under a combination of policy guidelines:

o FPI Guidelines, which apply certain minimum independence and disclosure standards in the evaluation of key proxy ballot items, such as the election of directors and approval of financial reports, and

o For other issues, guidelines for the market that is responsible for, or most relevant to, the item on the ballot.

In all cases -- including with respect to other companies with cross-market features that may lead to ballot items related to multiple markets -- items that are on the ballot solely due to the requirements of another market (listing, incorporation, or national code) may be evaluated under the policy of the relevant market, regardless of the "assigned" market coverage.

FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUERS IN TAX HAVENS

A number of FPIs incorporate in "tax haven" markets, such as Bermuda, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Marshall
Islands. These companies may list in the U.S. and/or other markets such as Hong Kong or Singapore, in which case ISS assigns a primary coverage market and applies relevant policy as appropriate.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against (or withhold from) non-independent director nominees at companies that fail to have the following: a majority-independent board; standing audit, compensation, and nominating committees, each composed entirely of independent directors.

Where the design and disclosure of equity compensation plans are comparable to those seen at U.S. companies, U.S. compensation policy will be used to evaluate the compensation plan proposals. Otherwise, they, and all other voting items, will be evaluated using the relevant ISS regional or market proxy voting guidelines.


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1. ROUTINE/MISCELLANEOUS

ADJOURN MEETING


GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals to provide management

with the authority to adjourn an annual or special meeting absent compelling reasons to support the proposal.

Vote for proposals that relate specifically to soliciting votes for a merger or transaction if supporting that merger or transaction. Vote against proposals if the wording is too vague or if the proposal includes "other business."

AMEND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to reduce quorum requirements for shareholder meetings below a majority of the shares outstanding unless there are compelling reasons to support the proposal.

AMEND MINOR BYLAWS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for bylaw or charter changes that are of a housekeeping nature (updates or corrections).

CHANGE COMPANY NAME

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to change the corporate name unless there is compelling evidence that the change would adversely impact shareholder value.

CHANGE DATE, TIME, OR LOCATION OF ANNUAL MEETING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for management proposals to change the date, time, or location of the annual meeting unless the proposed change is unreasonable.

Vote against shareholder proposals to change the date, time, or location of the annual meeting unless the current scheduling or location is unreasonable.

OTHER BUSINESS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to approve other business when it appears as voting item.

Audit-Related

AUDITOR INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the issue of auditor indemnification and limitation of liability. Factors to be assessed include, but are not limited to:

o The terms of the auditor agreement--the degree to which these agreements impact shareholders' rights;

o The motivation and rationale for establishing the agreements;

o The quality of the company's disclosure; and

o The company's historical practices in the audit area.


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Vote against or withhold from members of an audit committee in situations where there is persuasive evidence that the audit committee entered into an inappropriate indemnification agreement with its auditor that limits the ability of the company, or its shareholders, to pursue legitimate legal recourse against the audit firm.

AUDITOR RATIFICATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to ratify auditors unless any of the following apply:

o An auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent;

o There is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion that is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position;

o Poor accounting practices are identified that rise to a serious level of concern, such as: fraud; misapplication of GAAP; and material weaknesses identified in Section 404 disclosures; or

o Fees for non-audit services ("Other" fees) are excessive.

Non-audit fees are excessive if:

o Non-audit ("other") fees > audit fees + audit-related fees + tax compliance/preparation fees

Tax compliance and preparation include the preparation of original and amended tax returns and refund claims, and tax payment planning. All other services in the tax category, such as tax advice, planning, or consulting, should be added to "Other" fees. If the breakout of tax fees cannot be determined, add all tax fees to "Other" fees.

In circumstances where "Other" fees include fees related to significant one-time capital structure events (such as initial public offerings, bankruptcy emergence, and spin-offs) and the company makes public disclosure of the amount and nature of those fees that are an exception to the standard "non-audit fee" category, then such fees may be excluded from the non-audit fees considered in determining the ratio of non-audit to audit/audit-related fees/tax compliance and preparation for purposes of determining whether non-audit fees are excessive.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS LIMITING NON-AUDIT SERVICES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals asking companies to prohibit or limit their auditors from engaging in non-audit services.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS ON AUDIT FIRM ROTATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals asking for audit firm rotation, taking into account:

o The tenure of the audit firm;

o The length of rotation specified in the proposal;

o Any significant audit-related issues at the company;

o The number of Audit Committee meetings held each year;

o The number of financial experts serving on the committee; and

o Whether the company has a periodic renewal process where the auditor is evaluated for both audit quality and competitive price.


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2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Voting on Director Nominees in Uncontested Elections

Four fundamental principles apply when determining votes on director nominees:

1. ACCOUNTABILITY: Boards should be sufficiently accountable to shareholders, including through transparency of the company's governance practices and regular board elections, by the provision of sufficient information for shareholders to be able to assess directors and board composition, and through the ability of shareholders to remove directors.

2. RESPONSIVENESS: Directors should respond to investor input, such as that expressed through significant opposition to management proposals, significant support for shareholder proposals (whether binding or non- binding), and tender offers where a majority of shares are tendered.

3. COMPOSITION: Companies should ensure that directors add value to the board through their specific skills and expertise and by having sufficient time and commitment to serve effectively. Boards should be of a size appropriate to accommodate diversity, expertise, and independence, while ensuring active and collaborative participation by all members.

4. INDEPENDENCE: Boards should be sufficiently independent from management (and significant shareholders) so as to ensure that they are able and motivated to effectively supervise management's performance for the benefit of all shareholders, including in setting and monitoring the execution of corporate strategy, with appropriate use of shareholder capital, and in setting and monitoring executive compensation programs that support that strategy. The chair of the board should ideally be an independent director, and all boards should have an independent leadership position or a similar role in order to help provide appropriate counterbalance to executive management, as well as having sufficiently independent committees that focus on key governance concerns such as audit, compensation, and nomination of directors.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for director nominees, except under the following circumstances:

1. ACCOUNTABILITY

Vote against(1) or withhold from the entire board of directors (except new nominees(2), who should be considered case-by-case) for the following:

PROBLEMATIC TAKEOVER DEFENSES

CLASSIFIED BOARD STRUCTURE:


(1) In general, companies with a plurality vote standard use "Withhold" as the contrary vote option in director elections; companies with a majority vote standard use "Against". However, it will vary by company and the proxy must be checked to determine the valid contrary vote option for the particular company.

(2) A "new nominee" is any current nominee who has not already been elected by shareholders and who joined the board after the problematic action in question transpired. If ISS cannot determine whether the nominee joined the board before or after the problematic action transpired, the nominee will be considered a "new nominee" if he or she joined the board within the 12 months prior to the upcoming shareholder meeting.


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1.1. The board is classified, and a continuing director responsible for a problematic governance issue at the board/committee level that would warrant a withhold/against vote recommendation is not up for election. All appropriate nominees (except new) may be held accountable.

DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

1.2. The board lacks accountability and oversight, coupled with sustained poor performance relative to peers. Sustained poor performance is measured by one- and three-year total shareholder returns in the bottom half of a company's four-digit GICS industry group (Russell 3000 companies only). Take into consideration the company's five-year total shareholder return and operational metrics. Problematic provisions include but are not limited to:

o A classified board structure;

o A supermajority vote requirement;

o Either a plurality vote standard in uncontested director elections or a majority vote standard with no plurality carve-out for contested elections;

o The inability of shareholders to call special meetings;

o The inability of shareholders to act by written consent;

o A dual-class capital structure; and/or

o A non-- shareholder-approved poison pill.

POISON PILLS:

1.3. The company's poison pill has a "dead-hand" or "modified dead- hand" feature. Vote against or withhold from nominees every year until this feature is removed;

1.4. The board adopts a poison pill with a term of more than 12 months ("long-term pill"), or renews any existing pill, including any "short-term" pill (12 months or less), without shareholder approval. A commitment or policy that puts a newly adopted pill to a binding shareholder vote may potentially offset an adverse vote recommendation. Review such companies with classified boards every year, and such companies with annually elected boards at least once every three years, and vote against or withhold votes from all nominees if the company still maintains a non-shareholder-approved poison pill; or

1.5. The board makes a material adverse change to an existing poison pill without shareholder approval.

Vote case-by-case on all nominees if:

1.6. The board adopts a poison pill with a term of 12 months or less ("short -term pill") without shareholder approval, taking into account the following factors:

o The date of the pill's adoption relative to the date of the next meeting of shareholders -- i.e. whether the company had time to put the pill on the ballot for shareholder ratification given the circumstances;

o The issuer's rationale;

o The issuer's governance structure and practices; and

o The issuer's track record of accountability to shareholders.

PROBLEMATIC AUDIT-RELATED PRACTICES

Generally vote against or withhold from the members of the Audit Committee if:

1.7. The non-audit fees paid to the auditor are excessive (see discussion under "AUDITOR RATIFICATION");

1.8. The company receives an adverse opinion on the company's financial statements from its auditor; or

1.9. There is persuasive evidence that the Audit Committee entered into an inappropriate indemnification agreement with its auditor that limits the ability of the company, or its shareholders, to pursue legitimate legal recourse against the audit firm.


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Vote case-by-case on members of the Audit Committee and potentially the full board if:

1.10. Poor accounting practices are identified that rise to a level of serious concern, such as: fraud; misapplication of GAAP; and material weaknesses identified in Section 404 disclosures. Examine the severity, breadth, chronological sequence, and duration, as well as the company's efforts at remediation or corrective actions, in determining whether withhold/against votes are warranted.

PROBLEMATIC COMPENSATION PRACTICES/PAY FOR PERFORMANCE MISALIGNMENT

In the absence of an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation ballot item or in egregious situations, vote against or withhold from the members of the Compensation Committee and potentially the full board if:

1.11. There is a significant misalignment between CEO pay and company performance (PAY FOR PERFORMANCE);

1.12. The company maintains significant PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES;

1.13. The board exhibits a significant level of POOR COMMUNICATION AND RESPONSIVENESS to shareholders;

1.14. The company fails to submit one-time TRANSFERS OF STOCK OPTIONS to a shareholder vote; or

1.15. The company fails to fulfill the terms of a BURN RATE COMMITMENT made to shareholders.

Vote case-by-case on Compensation Committee members (or, in exceptional cases, the full board) and the Management Say-on-Pay proposal if:

1.16. The company's previous say-on-pay received the support of less than 70 percent of votes cast, taking into account:

o The company's response, including:

o Disclosure of engagement efforts with major institutional investors regarding the issues that contributed to the low level of support;

o Specific actions taken to address the issues that contributed to the low level of support;

o Other recent compensation actions taken by the company;

o Whether the issues raised are recurring or isolated;

o The company's ownership structure; and

o Whether the support level was less than 50 percent, which would warrant the highest degree of responsiveness.

UNILATERAL BYLAW/CHARTER AMENDMENTS

1.17. Generally vote against or withhold from directors individually, committee members, or the entire board (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by-case) if the board amends the company's bylaws or charter without shareholder approval in a manner that materially diminishes shareholders' rights or that could adversely impact shareholders, considering the following factors:

o The board's rationale for adopting the bylaw/charter amendment without shareholder ratification;

o Disclosure by the company of any significant engagement with shareholders regarding the amendment;

o The level of impairment of shareholders' rights caused by the board's unilateral amendment to the bylaws/charter;

o The board's track record with regard to unilateral board action on bylaw/charter amendments or other entrenchment provisions;

o The company's ownership structure;

o The company's existing governance provisions;


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     o    The timing of the board's amendment to the bylaws/charter in
          connection with a significant business development; and

     o    Other factors, as deemed appropriate, that may be relevant to
          determine the impact of the amendment on shareholders.

Unless the adverse amendment is reversed or submitted to a binding shareholder vote, in subsequent years vote case-by-case on director nominees. Generally vote against (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by-case) if the directors:

o Classified the board;

o Adopted supermajority vote requirements to amend the bylaws or charter; or

o Eliminated shareholders' ability to amend bylaws.

1.18. For newly public companies, generally vote against or withhold from directors individually, committee members, or the entire board (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by-case) if, prior to or in connection with the company's public offering, the company or its board adopted bylaw or charter provisions materially adverse to shareholder rights, considering the following factors:

o The level of impairment of shareholders' rights caused by the provision;

o The disclosed rationale for adopting the provision;

o The ability to change the governance structure in the future (e.g., limitations on shareholders' right to amend the bylaws or charter, or supermajority vote requirements to amend the bylaws or charter);

o The ability of shareholders to hold directors accountable through annual director elections, or whether the company has a classified board structure; and,

o A public commitment to put the provision to a shareholder vote within three years of the date of the initial public offering.

Unless the adverse provision is reversed or submitted to a vote of public shareholders, vote case-by-case on director nominees in subsequent years.

GOVERNANCE FAILURES

Under extraordinary circumstances, vote against or withhold from directors individually, committee members, or the entire board, due to:

1.19. Material failures of governance, stewardship, risk oversight(3), or fiduciary responsibilities at the company;

1.20. Failure to replace management as appropriate; or

1.21. Egregious actions related to a director's service on other boards that raise substantial doubt about his or her ability to effectively oversee management and serve the best interests of shareholders at any company.


(3) Examples of failure of risk oversight include, but are not limited to:
bribery; large or serial fines or sanctions from regulatory bodies; significant adverse legal judgments or settlements; hedging of company stock; or significant pledging of company stock.


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2. RESPONSIVENESS

Vote case-by-case on individual directors, committee members, or the entire board of directors as appropriate if:

2.1. The board failed to act on a shareholder proposal that received the support of a majority of the shares cast in the previous year. Factors that will be considered are:

o Disclosed outreach efforts by the board to shareholders in the wake of the vote;

o Rationale provided in the proxy statement for the level of implementation;

o The subject matter of the proposal;

o The level of support for and opposition to the resolution in past meetings;

o Actions taken by the board in response to the majority vote and its engagement with shareholders;

o The continuation of the underlying issue as a voting item on the ballot (as either shareholder or management proposals); and

o Other factors as appropriate.

2.2. The board failed to act on takeover offers where the majority of shares are tendered;

2.3. At the previous board election, any director received more than 50 percent withhold/against votes of the shares cast and the company has failed to address the issue(s) that caused the high withhold/against vote;

2.4. The board implements an advisory vote on executive compensation on a less frequent basis than the frequency that received the majority of votes cast at the most recent shareholder meeting at which shareholders voted on the say-on-pay frequency; or

2.5. The board implements an advisory vote on executive compensation on a less frequent basis than the frequency that received a plurality, but not a majority, of the votes cast at the most recent shareholder meeting at which shareholders voted on the say-on-pay frequency, taking into account:

o The board's rationale for selecting a frequency that is different from the frequency that received a plurality;

o The company's ownership structure and vote results;

o ISS' analysis of whether there are compensation concerns or a history of problematic compensation practices; and

o The previous year's support level on the company's say-on-pay proposal.

3. COMPOSITION

ATTENDANCE AT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

3.1. Generally vote against or withhold from directors (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by- case(4)) who attend less than 75 percent of the aggregate of their board and committee meetings for the period for which they served, unless an acceptable reason for absences is disclosed in the proxy or another SEC filing. Acceptable reasons for director absences are generally limited to the following:

o Medical issues/illness;

o Family emergencies; and

o Missing only one meeting (when the total of all meetings is three or fewer).


(4) For new nominees only, schedule conflicts due to commitments made prior to their appointment to the board are considered if disclosed in the proxy or another SEC filing.


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3.2. If the proxy disclosure is unclear and insufficient to determine whether a director attended at least 75 percent of the aggregate of his/her board and committee meetings during his/her period of service, vote against or withhold from the director(s) in question.

OVERBOARDED DIRECTORS:

Vote against or withhold from individual directors who:

3.3. Sit on more than six public company boards; with respect to annual meetings on or after Feb. 1, 2017(5) , sit on more than five public company boards; or

3.4. Are CEOs of public companies who sit on the boards of more than two public companies besides their own-- withhold only at their outside boards(6).

4. INDEPENDENCE

Vote against or withhold from Inside Directors and Affiliated Outside Directors (per the CATEGORIZATION OF DIRECTORS) when:

4.1. The inside or affiliated outside director serves on any of the three key committees: audit, compensation, or nominating;

4.2. The company lacks an audit, compensation, or nominating committee so that the full board functions as that committee;

4.3. The company lacks a formal nominating committee, even if the board attests that the independent directors fulfill the functions of such a committee; or

4.4. Independent directors make up less than a majority of the directors.


(5) This policy change includes a 1-year transition period to allow time for affected directors to address necessary changes if they wish.

(6) Although all of a CEO's subsidiary boards will be counted as separate boards, ISS will not recommend a withhold vote from the CEO of a parent company board or any of the controlled (>50 percent ownership) subsidiaries of that parent, but may do so at subsidiaries that are less than 50 percent controlled and boards outside the parent/subsidiary relationships.


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2016 ISS U.S. CATEGORIZATION OF DIRECTORS

1. INSIDE DIRECTOR (I)

1.1. Current employee or current officer(1) of the company or one of its affiliates(2).

1.2. Beneficial owner of more than 50 percent of the company's voting power (this may be aggregated if voting power is distributed among more than one member of a group).

1.3. Director named in the Summary Compensation Table (excluding former interim officers).

2. AFFILIATED OUTSIDE DIRECTOR (AO)

BOARD ATTESTATION

2.1. Board attestation that an outside director is not independent.

FORMER CEO/INTERIM OFFICER

2.2. Former CEO of the company.(3,4)

2.3. Former CEO of an acquired company within the past five years(4).

2.4. Former interim officer if the service was longer than 18 months. If the service was between 12 and 18 months an assessment of the interim officer's employment agreement will be made.(5)

NON-CEO EXECUTIVES

2.5. Former officer(1) of the company, an affiliate(2) or an acquired firm within the past five years.

2.6. Officer (1) of a former parent or predecessor firm at the time the company was sold or split off from the parent/predecessor within the past five years.

2.7. Officer(1), former officer, or general or limited partner of a joint venture or partnership with the company.

FAMILY MEMBERS

2.8. Immediate family member(6) of a current or former officer(1) of the company or its affiliates(2) within the last five years.

2.9. Immediate family member(6) of a current employee of company or its affiliates(2) where additional factors raise concern (which may include, but are not limited to, the following: a director related to numerous employees; the company or its affiliates employ relatives of numerous board members; or a non-Section 16 officer in a key strategic role).

TRANSACTIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND CHARITABLE RELATIONSHIPS

2.10. Currently provides (or an immediate family member(6) provides) professional services(7) to the company, to an affiliate(2) of the company or an individual officer of the company or one of its affiliates in excess of $10,000 per year.

2.11. Is (or an immediate family member(6) is) a partner in, or a controlling shareholder or an employee of, an organization which provides professional services(7) to the company, to an affiliate(2) of the company, or an individual officer of the company or one of its affiliates in excess of $10,000 per year.

2.12. Has (or an immediate family member(6) has) any material transactional relationship(8) with the company or its affiliates(2) (excluding investments in the company through a private placement).

2.13. Is (or an immediate family member(6) is) a partner in, or a controlling shareholder or an executive officer of, an organization which has any material transactional relationship(8) with the company or its affiliates(2) (excluding investments in the company through a private placement).

2.14. Is (or an immediate family member(6) is) a trustee, director, or employee of a charitable or non-profit organization that receives material grants or endowments(8) from the company or its affiliates(2).

OTHER RELATIONSHIPS

2.15. Party to a voting agreement(9) to vote in line with management on proposals being brought to shareholder vote.

2.16. Has (or an immediate family member(6) has) an interlocking relationship as defined by the SEC involving members of the board of directors or its Compensation Committee(10).

2.17. Founder(11) of the company but not currently an employee.

2.18. Any material(12) relationship with the company.

3. INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE DIRECTOR (IO)

3.1. No material(12) connection to the company other than a board seat.


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FOOTNOTES:

(1) The definition of officer will generally follow that of a "Section 16 officer" (officers subject to Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934) and includes the chief executive, operating, financial, legal, technology, and accounting officers of a company (including the president, treasurer, secretary, controller, or any vice president in charge of a principal business unit, division, or policy function). Current interim officers are included in this category. For private companies, the equivalent positions are applicable. A non-employee director serving as an officer due to statutory requirements (e.g. corporate secretary) will be classified as an Affiliated Outsider under 2.18: "Any material relationship with the company." However, if the company provides explicit disclosure that the director is not receiving additional compensation in excess of $10,000 per year for serving in that capacity, then the director will be classified as an Independent Outsider.

(2) "Affiliate" includes a subsidiary, sibling company, or parent company. ISS uses 50 percent control ownership by the parent company as the standard for applying its affiliate designation.

(3) Includes any former CEO of the company prior to the company's initial public offering (IPO).

(4) When there is a former CEO of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) serving on the board of an acquired company, ISS will generally classify such directors as independent unless determined otherwise taking into account the following factors: the applicable listing standards determination of such director's independence; any operating ties to the firm; and the existence of any other conflicting relationships or related party transactions.

(5) ISS will look at the terms of the interim officer's employment contract to determine if it contains severance pay, long-term health and pension benefits, or other such standard provisions typically contained in contracts of permanent, non-temporary CEOs. ISS will also consider if a formal search process was under way for a full-time officer at the time.

(6) "Immediate family member" follows the SEC's definition of such and covers spouses, parents, children, step-parents, stepchildren, siblings, in-laws, and any person (other than a tenant or employee) sharing the household of any director, nominee for director, executive officer, or significant shareholder of the company.

(7) Professional services can be characterized as advisory in nature, generally involve access to sensitive company information or to strategic decision-making, and typically have a commission- or fee-based payment structure. Professional services generally include, but are not limited to the following: investment banking/financial advisory services; commercial banking (beyond deposit services); investment services; insurance services; accounting/audit services; consulting services; marketing services; legal services; property management services; realtor services; lobbying services; executive search services; and IT consulting services. The following would generally be considered transactional relationships and not professional services: deposit services; IT tech support services; educational services; and construction services. The case of participation in a banking syndicate by a non-lead bank should be considered a transactional (and hence subject to the associated materiality test) rather than a professional relationship. "Of Counsel" relationships are only considered immaterial if the individual does not receive any form of compensation (in excess of $10,000 per year) from, or is a retired partner of, the firm providing the professional service. The case of a company providing a professional service to one of its directors or to an entity with which one of its directors is affiliated, will be considered a transactional rather than a professional relationship. Insurance services and marketing services are assumed to be professional services unless the company explains why such services are not advisory.

(8) A material transactional relationship, including grants to non-profit organizations, exists if the company makes annual payments to, or receives annual payments from, another entity exceeding the greater of $200,000 or 5 percent of the recipient's gross revenues, in the case of a company which follows NASDAQ listing standards; or the greater of $1,000,000 or 2 percent of the recipient's gross revenues, in the case of a company which follows NYSE listing standards. In the case of a company which follows neither of the preceding standards, ISS will apply the NASDAQ-based materiality test. (The recipient is the party receiving the financial proceeds from the transaction).

(9) Dissident directors who are parties to a voting agreement pursuant to a settlement or similar arrangement may be classified as independent outsiders if an analysis of the following factors indicates that the voting agreement does not compromise their alignment with all shareholders' interests: the terms of the agreement; the duration of the standstill provision in the agreement; the limitations and requirements of actions that are agreed upon; if the dissident director nominee(s) is subject to the standstill; and if there any conflicting relationships or related party transactions.


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(10) Interlocks include: executive officers serving as directors on each other's compensation or similar committees (or, in the absence of such a committee, on the board); or executive officers sitting on each other's boards and at least one serves on the other's compensation or similar committees (or, in the absence of such a committee, on the board).

(11) The operating involvement of the founder with the company will be considered; if the founder was never employed by the company, ISS may deem him or her an independent outsider.

(12) For purposes of ISS's director independence classification, "material" will be defined as a standard of relationship (financial, personal or otherwise) that a reasonable person might conclude could potentially influence one's objectivity in the boardroom in a manner that would have a meaningful impact on an individual's ability to satisfy requisite fiduciary standards on behalf of shareholders.

Other Board-Related Proposals

AGE/TERM LIMITS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against management and shareholder proposals to limit the tenure of outside directors through mandatory retirement ages.

Vote against management proposals to limit the tenure of outside directors through term limits. However, scrutinize boards where the average tenure of all directors exceeds 15 years for independence from management and for sufficient turnover to ensure that new perspectives are being added to the board.

BOARD SIZE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals seeking to fix the board size or designate a range for the board size.

Vote against proposals that give management the ability to alter the size of the board outside of a specified range without shareholder approval.

CLASSIFICATION/DECLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to classify (stagger) the board.

Vote for proposals to repeal classified boards and to elect all directors annually.

CEO SUCCESSION PLANNING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals seeking disclosure on a CEO succession planning policy, considering, at a minimum, the following factors:

o The reasonableness/scope of the request; and

o The company's existing disclosure on its current CEO succession planning process.

CUMULATIVE VOTING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against management proposals to eliminate cumulate voting, and for shareholder proposals to restore or provide for cumulative voting, unless:


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o    The company has proxy access,(7) thereby allowing shareholders to nominate
     directors to the company's ballot; and

o    The company has adopted a majority vote standard, with a carve-out for
     plurality voting in situations where there are more nominees than seats,
     and a director resignation policy to address failed elections.

Vote for proposals for cumulative voting at controlled companies (insider voting power > 50%).

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY PROTECTION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals on director and officer indemnification and liability protection.

Vote against proposals that would:

o Eliminate entirely directors' and officers' liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care.

o Expand coverage beyond just legal expenses to liability for acts that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than mere carelessness.

o Expand the scope of indemnification to provide for mandatory indemnification of company officials in connection with acts that previously the company was permitted to provide indemnification for, at the discretion of the company's board (i.e., "permissive indemnification"), but that previously the company was not required to indemnify.

Vote for only those proposals providing such expanded coverage in cases when a director's or officer's legal defense was unsuccessful if both of the following apply:

o If the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that s/he reasonably believed was in the best interests of the company; and

o If only the director's legal expenses would be covered.

ESTABLISH/AMEND NOMINEE QUALIFICATIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals that establish or amend director qualifications. Votes should be based on the reasonableness of the criteria and the degree to which they may preclude dissident nominees from joining the board.

Vote case-by-case on shareholder resolutions seeking a director nominee who possesses a particular subject matter expertise, considering:

o The company's board committee structure, existing subject matter expertise, and board nomination provisions relative to that of its peers;

o The company's existing board and management oversight mechanisms regarding the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o The company's disclosure and performance relating to the issue for which board oversight is sought and any significant related controversies; and

o The scope and structure of the proposal.


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ESTABLISH OTHER BOARD COMMITTEE PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against shareholder proposals to establish a new board committee, as such proposals seek a specific oversight mechanism/structure that potentially limits a company's flexibility to determine an appropriate oversight mechanism for itself. However, the following factors will be considered:

o Existing oversight mechanisms (including current committee structure) regarding the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o Level of disclosure regarding the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o Company performance related to the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o Board committee structure compared to that of other companies in its industry sector; and

o The scope and structure of the proposal.

FILLING VACANCIES/REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause.

Vote for proposals to restore shareholders' ability to remove directors with or without cause.

Vote against proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies.

Vote for proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies.

INDEPENDENT CHAIR (SEPARATE CHAIR/CEO)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals requiring that the chairman's position be filled by an independent director, taking into consideration the following:

o The scope of the proposal;

o The company's current board leadership structure;

o The company's governance structure and practices;

o Company performance; and

o Any other relevant factors that may be applicable.

Regarding the scope of the proposal, consider whether the proposal is precatory or binding and whether the proposal is seeking an immediate change in the chairman role or the policy can be implemented at the next CEO transition.

Under the review of the company's board leadership structure, ISS may support the proposal under the following scenarios absent a compelling rationale: the presence of an executive or non-independent chair in addition to the CEO; a recent recombination of the role of CEO and chair; and/or departure from a structure with an independent chair. ISS will also consider any recent transitions in board leadership and the effect such transitions may have on independent board leadership as well as the designation of a lead director role.

When considering the governance structure, ISS will consider the overall independence of the board, the independence of key committees, the establishment of governance guidelines, board tenure and its relationship to CEO tenure, and any other factors that may be relevant. Any concerns about a company's governance structure will weigh in favor of support for the proposal.

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realized negative impact on shareholders. Any such practices may suggest a need for more independent oversight at the company thus warranting support of the proposal.

ISS' performance assessment will generally consider one-, three, and five-year TSR compared to the company's peers and the market as a whole. While poor performance will weigh in favor of the adoption of an independent chair policy, strong performance over the long-term will be considered a mitigating factor when determining whether the proposed leadership change warrants support.

MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS/ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT COMMITTEES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for shareholder proposals asking that a majority or more of directors be independent unless the board composition already meets the proposed threshold by ISS' definition of independent outsider. (See CATEGORIZATION OF DIRECTORS.)

Vote for shareholder proposals asking that board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors unless they currently meet that standard.

MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for management proposals to adopt a majority of votes cast standard for directors in uncontested elections. Vote against if no carve-out for a plurality vote standard in contested elections is included.

Generally vote for precatory and binding shareholder resolutions requesting that the board change the company's bylaws to stipulate that directors need to be elected with an affirmative majority of votes cast, provided it does not conflict with the state law where the company is incorporated. Binding resolutions need to allow for a carve-out for a plurality vote standard when there are more nominees than board seats.

Companies are strongly encouraged to also adopt a post-election policy (also known as a director resignation policy) that will provide guidelines so that the company will promptly address the situation of a holdover director.

PROXY ACCESS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for management and shareholder proposals for proxy access with the following provisions:

o OWNERSHIP THRESHOLD: maximum requirement not more than three percent (3%) of the voting power;

o OWNERSHIP DURATION: maximum requirement not longer than three (3) years of continuous ownership for each member of the nominating group;

o AGGREGATION: minimal or no limits on the number of shareholders permitted to form a nominating group;

o CAP: cap on nominees of generally twenty-five percent (25%) of the board.

Review for reasonableness any other restrictions on the right of proxy access.

Generally vote against proposals that are more restrictive than these guidelines.

REQUIRE MORE NOMINEES THAN OPEN SEATS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against shareholder proposals that would require a company to nominate more candidates than the number of open board seats.


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SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT POLICY (SHAREHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting that the board establish an internal mechanism/process, which may include a committee, in order to improve communications between directors and shareholders, unless the company has the following features, as appropriate:

o Established a communication structure that goes beyond the exchange requirements to facilitate the exchange of information between shareholders and members of the board;

o Effectively disclosed information with respect to this structure to its shareholders;

o Company has not ignored majority-supported shareholder proposals or a majority withhold vote on a director nominee; and

o The company has an independent chairman or a lead director, according to ISS' definition. This individual must be made available for periodic consultation and direct communication with major shareholders.

PROXY CONTESTS/PROXY ACCESS -- VOTING FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN CONTESTED ELECTIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the election of directors in contested elections, considering the following factors:

o Long-term financial performance of the company relative to its industry;

o Management's track record;

o Background to the contested election;

o Nominee qualifications and any compensatory arrangements;

o Strategic plan of dissident slate and quality of the critique against management;

o Likelihood that the proposed goals and objectives can be achieved (both slates); and

o Stock ownership positions.

In the case of candidates nominated pursuant to proxy access, vote case-by-case considering any applicable factors listed above or additional factors which may be relevant, including those that are specific to the company, to the nominee(s) and/or to the nature of the election (such as whether or not there are more candidates than board seats).

VOTE-NO CAMPAIGNS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: In cases where companies are targeted in connection with public "vote-no" campaigns, evaluate director nominees under the existing governance policies for voting on director nominees in uncontested elections. Take into consideration the arguments submitted by shareholders and other publicly available information.


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3. SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS & DEFENSES

ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS/NOMINATIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on advance notice proposals, giving support to those proposals which allow shareholders to submit proposals/ nominations as close to the meeting date as reasonably possible and within the broadest window possible, recognizing the need to allow sufficient notice for company, regulatory, and shareholder review.

To be reasonable, the company's deadline for shareholder notice of a proposal/ nominations must not be more than 60 days prior to the meeting, with a submittal window of at least 30 days prior to the deadline. The submittal window is the period under which a shareholder must file his proposal/nominations prior to the deadline.

In general, support additional efforts by companies to ensure full disclosure in regard to a proponent's economic and voting position in the company so long as the informational requirements are reasonable and aimed at providing shareholders with the necessary information to review such proposals.

AMEND BYLAWS WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER CONSENT

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals giving the board exclusive authority to amend the bylaws.

Vote for proposals giving the board the ability to amend the bylaws in addition to shareholders.

CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION PROVISIONS

Control share acquisition statutes function by denying shares their voting rights when they contribute to ownership in excess of certain thresholds. Voting rights for those shares exceeding ownership limits may only be restored by approval of either a majority or supermajority of disinterested shares. Thus, control share acquisition statutes effectively require a hostile bidder to put its offer to a shareholder vote or risk voting disenfranchisement if the bidder continues buying up a large block of shares.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to opt out of control share acquisition statutes unless doing so would enable the completion of a takeover that would be detrimental to shareholders.

Vote against proposals to amend the charter to include control share acquisition provisions.

Vote for proposals to restore voting rights to the control shares.

CONTROL SHARE CASH-OUT PROVISIONS

Control share cash-out statutes give dissident shareholders the right to "cash-out" of their position in a company at the expense of the shareholder who has taken a control position. In other words, when an investor crosses a preset threshold level, remaining shareholders are given the right to sell their shares to the acquirer, who must buy them at the highest acquiring price.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to opt out of control share cash-out statutes.

DISGORGEMENT PROVISIONS


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Disgorgement provisions require an acquirer or potential acquirer of more than a certain percentage of a company's stock to disgorge, or pay back, to the company any profits realized from the sale of that company's stock purchased 24 months before achieving control status. All sales of company stock by the acquirer occurring within a certain period of time (between 18 months and 24 months) prior to the investor's gaining control status are subject to these recapture-of-profits provisions.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to opt out of state disgorgement provisions.

FAIR PRICE PROVISIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to adopt fair price provisions (provisions that stipulate that an acquirer must pay the same price to acquire all shares as it paid to acquire the control shares), evaluating factors such as the vote required to approve the proposed acquisition, the vote required to repeal the fair price provision, and the mechanism for determining the fair price.

Generally vote against fair price provisions with shareholder vote requirements greater than a majority of disinterested shares.

FREEZE-OUT PROVISIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to opt out of state freeze-out provisions. Freeze-out provisions force an investor who surpasses a certain ownership threshold in a company to wait a specified period of time before gaining control of the company.

GREENMAIL

Greenmail payments are targeted share repurchases by management of company stock from individuals or groups seeking control of the company. Since only the hostile party receives payment, usually at a substantial premium over the market value of its shares, the practice discriminates against all other shareholders.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to adopt anti-greenmail charter or bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict a company's ability to make greenmail payments.

Vote case-by-case on anti-greenmail proposals when they are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.

LITIGATION RIGHTS (INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE VENUE AND FEE-SHIFTING BYLAW PROVISIONS)

Bylaw provisions impacting shareholders' ability to bring suit against the company may include exclusive venue provisions, which provide that the state of incorporation shall be the sole venue for certain types of litigation, and fee-shifting provisions that require a shareholder who sues a company unsuccessfully to pay all litigation expenses of the defendant corporation.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on bylaws which impact shareholders' litigation rights, taking into account factors such as:

o The company's stated rationale for adopting such a provision;

o Disclosure of past harm from shareholder lawsuits in which plaintiffs were unsuccessful or shareholder lawsuits outside the jurisdiction of incorporation;

o The breadth of application of the bylaw, including the types of lawsuits to which it would apply and the definition of key terms; and


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o    Governance features such as shareholders' ability to repeal the provision
     at a later date (including the vote standard applied when shareholders
     attempt to amend the bylaws) and their ability to hold directors
     accountable through annual director elections and a majority vote standard
     in uncontested elections.

Generally vote against bylaws that mandate fee-shifting whenever plaintiffs are not completely successful on the merits (i.e., in cases where the plaintiffs are partially successful).

Unilateral adoption by the board of bylaw provisions which affect shareholders' litigation rights will be evaluated under ISS' policy on UNILATERAL BYLAW/CHARTER AMENDMENTS.

NET OPERATING LOSS (NOL) PROTECTIVE AMENDMENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to adopt a protective amendment for the stated purpose of protecting a company's net operating losses (NOL) if the effective term of the protective amendment would exceed the shorter of three years and the exhaustion of the NOL.

Vote case-by-case, considering the following factors, for management proposals to adopt an NOL protective amendment that would remain in effect for the shorter of three years (or less) and the exhaustion of the NOL:

o The ownership threshold (NOL protective amendments generally prohibit stock ownership transfers that would result in a new 5-percent holder or increase the stock ownership percentage of an existing 5-percent holder);

o The value of the NOLs;

o Shareholder protection mechanisms (sunset provision or commitment to cause expiration of the protective amendment upon exhaustion or expiration of the NOL);

o The company's existing governance structure including: board independence, existing takeover defenses, track record of responsiveness to shareholders, and any other problematic governance concerns; and

o Any other factors that may be applicable.

Poison Pills (Shareholder Rights Plans)

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS TO PUT PILL TO A VOTE AND/OR ADOPT A PILL POLICY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for shareholder proposals requesting that the company submit its poison pill to a shareholder vote or redeem it unless the company has: (1) A shareholder approved poison pill in place; or (2) The company has adopted a policy concerning the adoption of a pill in the future specifying that the board will only adopt a shareholder rights plan if either:

o Shareholders have approved the adoption of the plan; or

o The board, in its exercise of its fiduciary responsibilities, determines that it is in the best interest of shareholders under the circumstances to adopt a pill without the delay in adoption that would result from seeking stockholder approval (i.e., the "fiduciary out" provision). A poison pill adopted under this fiduciary out will be put to a shareholder ratification vote within 12 months of adoption or expire. If the pill is not approved by a majority of the votes cast on this issue, the plan will immediately terminate.

If the shareholder proposal calls for a time period of less than 12 months for shareholder ratification after adoption, vote for the proposal, but add the caveat that a vote within 12 months would be considered sufficient implementation.

MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS TO RATIFY A POISON PILL

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on management proposals on poison pill ratification, focusing on the features of the shareholder rights plan. Rights plans should contain the following attributes:


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o    No lower than a 20% trigger, flip-in or flip-over;

o    A term of no more than three years;

o    No dead-hand, slow-hand, no-hand or similar feature that limits the
     ability of a future board to redeem the pill;

o    Shareholder redemption feature (qualifying offer clause); if the board
     refuses to redeem the pill 90 days after a qualifying offer is announced,
     10 percent of the shares may call a special meeting or seek a written
     consent to vote on rescinding the pill.

In addition, the rationale for adopting the pill should be thoroughly explained by the company. In examining the request for the pill, take into consideration the company's existing governance structure, including: board independence, existing takeover defenses, and any problematic governance concerns.

MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS TO RATIFY A PILL TO PRESERVE NET OPERATING LOSSES (NOLS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to adopt a poison pill for the stated purpose of protecting a company's net operating losses (NOL) if the term of the pill would exceed the shorter of three years and the exhaustion of the NOL.

Vote case-by-case on management proposals for poison pill ratification, considering the following factors, if the term of the pill would be the shorter of three years (or less) and the exhaustion of the NOL:

o The ownership threshold to transfer (NOL pills generally have a trigger slightly below 5 percent);

o The value of the NOLs;

o Shareholder protection mechanisms (sunset provision, or commitment to cause expiration of the pill upon exhaustion or expiration of NOLs);

o The company's existing governance structure including: board independence, existing takeover defenses, track record of responsiveness to shareholders, and any other problematic governance concerns; and

o Any other factors that may be applicable.

PROXY VOTING DISCLOSURE, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND TABULATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals regarding proxy voting mechanics, taking into consideration whether implementation of the proposal is likely to enhance or protect shareholder rights. Specific issues covered under the policy include, but are not limited to, confidential voting of individual proxies and ballots, confidentiality of running vote tallies, and the treatment of abstentions and/or broker non-votes in the company's vote-counting methodology.

o While a variety of factors may be considered in each analysis, the guiding principles are: transparency, consistency, and fairness in the proxy voting process. The factors considered, as applicable to the proposal, may include:

o The scope and structure of the proposal;

o The company's stated confidential voting policy (or other relevant policies) and whether it ensures a "level playing field" by providing shareholder proponents with equal access to vote information prior to the annual meeting;

o The company's vote standard for management and shareholder proposals and whether it ensures consistency and fairness in the proxy voting process and maintains the integrity of vote results;

o Whether the company's disclosure regarding its vote counting method and other relevant voting policies with respect to management and shareholder proposals are consistent and clear;

o Any recent controversies or concerns related to the company's proxy voting mechanics;

o Any unintended consequences resulting from implementation of the proposal; and

o Any other factors that may be relevant.

REIMBURSING PROXY SOLICITATION EXPENSES

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When voting in conjunction with support of a dissident slate, vote for the reimbursement of all appropriate proxy solicitation expenses associated with the election.

Generally vote for shareholder proposals calling for the reimbursement of reasonable costs incurred in connection with nominating one or more candidates in a contested election where the following apply:

o The election of fewer than 50% of the directors to be elected is contested in the election;

o One or more of the dissident's candidates is elected;

o Shareholders are not permitted to cumulate their votes for directors; and

o The election occurred, and the expenses were incurred, after the adoption of this bylaw.

REINCORPORATION PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Management or shareholder proposals to change a company's state of incorporation should be evaluated case-by-case, giving consideration to both financial and corporate governance concerns including the following:

o Reasons for reincorporation;

o Comparison of company's governance practices and provisions prior to and following the reincorporation; and

o Comparison of corporation laws of original state and destination state.

Vote for reincorporation when the economic factors outweigh any neutral or negative governance changes.

SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against management and shareholder proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholders' ability to act by written consent.

Generally vote for management and shareholder proposals that provide shareholders with the ability to act by written consent, taking into account the following factors:

o Shareholders' current right to act by written consent;

o The consent threshold;

o The inclusion of exclusionary or prohibitive language;

o Investor ownership structure; and

o Shareholder support of, and management's response to, previous shareholder proposals.

Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals if, in addition to the considerations above, the company has the following governance and antitakeover provisions:

o An unfettered(8) right for shareholders to call special meetings at a 10 percent threshold;

o A majority vote standard in uncontested director elections;

o No non-shareholder-approved pill; and

o An annually elected board.

SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS


(8) "Unfettered" means no restrictions on agenda items, no restrictions on the number of shareholders who can group together to reach the 10 percent threshold, and only reasonable limits on when a meeting can be called: no greater than 30 days after the last annual meeting and no greater than 90 prior to the next annual meeting.


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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against management or shareholder proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholders' ability to call special meetings.

Generally vote for management or shareholder proposals that provide shareholders with the ability to call special meetings taking into account the following factors:

o Shareholders' current right to call special meetings;

o Minimum ownership threshold necessary to call special meetings (10% preferred);

o The inclusion of exclusionary or prohibitive language;

o Investor ownership structure; and

o Shareholder support of, and management's response to, previous shareholder proposals.

STAKEHOLDER PROVISIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals that ask the board to consider non-shareholder constituencies or other non-financial effects when evaluating a merger or business combination.

STATE ANTITAKEOVER STATUTES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including fair price provisions, stakeholder laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions, and anti-greenmail provisions).

SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote.

Vote for management or shareholder proposals to reduce supermajority vote requirements. However, for companies with shareholder(s) who have significant ownership levels, vote case-by-case, taking into account:

o Ownership structure;

o Quorum requirements; and

o Vote requirements.


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4. CAPITAL/RESTRUCTURING

Capital

ADJUSTMENTS TO PAR VALUE OF COMMON STOCK

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock unless the action is being taken to facilitate an anti-takeover device or some other negative corporate governance action.

Vote for management proposals to eliminate par value.

COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to increase the number of authorized common shares where the primary purpose of the increase is to issue shares in connection with a transaction on the same ballot that warrants support.

Vote against proposals at companies with more than one class of common stock to increase the number of authorized shares of the class of common stock that has superior voting rights.

Vote against proposals to increase the number of authorized common shares if a vote for a reverse stock split on the same ballot is warranted despite the fact that the authorized shares would not be reduced proportionally.

Vote case-by-case on all other proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance.
Take into account company-specific factors that include, at a minimum, the following:

o Past Board Performance:

o The company's use of authorized shares during the last three years

o The Current Request:

o Disclosure in the proxy statement of the specific purposes of the proposed increase;

o Disclosure in the proxy statement of specific and severe risks to shareholders of not approving the request; and

o The dilutive impact of the request as determined relative to an allowable increase calculated by ISS (typically 100 percent of existing authorized shares) that reflects the company's need for shares and total shareholder returns.

ISS will apply the relevant allowable increase below to requests to increase common stock that are for general corporate purposes (or to the general corporate purposes portion of a request that also includes a specific need):

A. Most companies: 100 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.

B. Companies with less than 50 percent of existing authorized shares either outstanding or reserved for issuance: 50 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.

C. Companies with one- and three-year total shareholder returns (TSRs) in the bottom 10 percent of the U.S. market as of the end of the calendar quarter that is closest to their most recent fiscal year end: 50 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.

D. Companies at which both conditions (B and C) above are both present: 25 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.


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If there is an acquisition, private placement, or similar transaction on the ballot (not including equity incentive plans) that ISS is recommending FOR, the allowable increase will be the greater of (i) twice the amount needed to support the transactions on the ballot, and (ii) the allowable increase as calculated above.

DUAL CLASS STRUCTURE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals to create a new class of common stock unless:

o The company discloses a compelling rationale for the dual-class capital structure, such as:

o The company's auditor has concluded that there is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern; or

o The new class of shares will be transitory;

o The new class is intended for financing purposes with minimal or no dilution to current shareholders in both the short term and long term; and

o The new class is not designed to preserve or increase the voting power of an insider or significant shareholder.

ISSUE STOCK FOR USE WITH RIGHTS PLAN

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals that increase authorized common stock for the explicit purpose of implementing a non-shareholder- approved shareholder rights plan (poison pill).

PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals that seek preemptive rights, taking into consideration:

o The size of the company;

o The shareholder base; and

o The liquidity of the stock.

PREFERRED STOCK AUTHORIZATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to increase the number of authorized preferred shares where the primary purpose of the increase is to issue shares in connection with a transaction on the same ballot that warrants support.

Vote against proposals at companies with more than one class or series of preferred stock to increase the number of authorized shares of the class or series of preferred stock that has superior voting rights.

Vote case-by-case on all other proposals to increase the number of shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance.
Take into account company-specific factors that include, at a minimum, the following:

o Past Board Performance:

o The company's use of authorized preferred shares during the last three years;

o The Current Request:

o Disclosure in the proxy statement of the specific purposes for the proposed increase;

o Disclosure in the proxy statement of specific and severe risks to shareholders of not approving the request;


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     o    In cases where the company has existing authorized preferred stock,
          the dilutive impact of the request as determined by an allowable
          increase calculated by ISS (typically 100 percent of existing
          authorized shares) that reflects the company's need for shares and
          total shareholder returns; and

     o    Whether the shares requested are blank check preferred shares that
          can be used for antitakeover purposes.

RECAPITALIZATION PLANS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on recapitalizations (reclassifications of securities), taking into account the following:

o More simplified capital structure;

o Enhanced liquidity;

o Fairness of conversion terms;

o Impact on voting power and dividends;

o Reasons for the reclassification;

o Conflicts of interest; and

o Other alternatives considered.

REVERSE STOCK SPLITS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of authorized shares will be proportionately reduced.

Vote against proposals when there is not a proportionate reduction of authorized shares, unless:

o A stock exchange has provided notice to the company of a potential delisting; or

o The effective increase in authorized shares is equal to or less than the allowable increase calculated in accordance with ISS' Common Stock Authorization policy.

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate on equal terms.

STOCK DISTRIBUTIONS: SPLITS AND DIVIDENDS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for management proposals to increase the common share authorization for a stock split or share dividend, provided that the increase in authorized shares equal to or less than the allowable increase calculated in accordance with ISS' Common Stock Authorization policy.

TRACKING STOCK

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the creation of tracking stock, weighing the strategic value of the transaction against such factors as:

o Adverse governance changes;

o Excessive increases in authorized capital stock;

o Unfair method of distribution;

o Diminution of voting rights;

o Adverse conversion features;

o Negative impact on stock option plans; and

o Alternatives such as spin-off.


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Restructuring

APPRAISAL RIGHTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to restore or provide shareholders with rights of appraisal.

ASSET PURCHASES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on asset purchase proposals, considering the following factors:

o Purchase price;

o Fairness opinion;

o Financial and strategic benefits;

o How the deal was negotiated;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Other alternatives for the business;

o Non-completion risk.

ASSET SALES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on asset sales, considering the following factors:

o Impact on the balance sheet/working capital;

o Potential elimination of diseconomies;

o Anticipated financial and operating benefits;

o Anticipated use of funds;

o Value received for the asset;

o Fairness opinion;

o How the deal was negotiated;

o Conflicts of interest.

BUNDLED PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on bundled or "conditional" proxy proposals. In the case of items that are conditioned upon each other, examine the benefits and costs of the packaged items. In instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is not in shareholders' best interests, vote against the proposals. If the combined effect is positive, support such proposals.

CONVERSION OF SECURITIES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals regarding conversion of securities. When evaluating these proposals the investor should review the dilution to existing shareholders, the conversion price relative to market value, financial issues, control issues, termination penalties, and conflicts of interest.

Vote for the conversion if it is expected that the company will be subject to onerous penalties or will be forced to file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

CORPORATE REORGANIZATION/DEBT RESTRUCTURING/PREPACKAGED BANKRUPTCY PLANS/REVERSE LEVERAGED BUYOUTS/WRAP PLANS


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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to increase common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan, after evaluating:

o Dilution to existing shareholders' positions;

o Terms of the offer - discount/premium in purchase price to investor, including any fairness opinion; termination penalties; exit strategy;

o Financial issues - company's financial situation; degree of need for capital; use of proceeds; effect of the financing on the company's cost of capital;

o Management's efforts to pursue other alternatives;

o Control issues - change in management; change in control, guaranteed board and committee seats; standstill provisions; voting agreements; veto power over certain corporate actions; and

o Conflict of interest - arm's length transaction, managerial incentives.

Vote for the debt restructuring if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

FORMATION OF HOLDING COMPANY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals regarding the formation of a holding company, taking into consideration the following:

o The reasons for the change;

o Any financial or tax benefits;

o Regulatory benefits;

o Increases in capital structure; and

o Changes to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the company.

Absent compelling financial reasons to recommend for the transaction, vote against the formation of a holding company if the transaction would include either of the following:

o Increases in common or preferred stock in excess of the allowable maximum (see discussion under "Capital"); or

o Adverse changes in shareholder rights.

GOING PRIVATE AND GOING DARK TRANSACTIONS (LBOS AND MINORITY SQUEEZE-OUTS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on going private transactions, taking into account the following:

o Offer price/premium;

o Fairness opinion;

o How the deal was negotiated;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Other alternatives/offers considered; and

o Non-completion risk.

Vote case-by-case on going dark transactions, determining whether the transaction enhances shareholder value by taking into consideration:

o Whether the company has attained benefits from being publicly-traded (examination of trading volume, liquidity, and market research of the stock);

o Balanced interests of continuing vs. cashed-out shareholders, taking into account the following:

o Are all shareholders able to participate in the transaction?

o Will there be a liquid market for remaining shareholders following the transaction?


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o    Does the company have strong corporate governance?

o    Will insiders reap the gains of control following the proposed
     transaction?

o    Does the state of incorporation have laws requiring continued reporting
     that may benefit shareholders?

JOINT VENTURES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to form joint ventures, taking into account the following:

o Percentage of assets/business contributed;

o Percentage ownership;

o Financial and strategic benefits;

o Governance structure;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Other alternatives; and

o Non-completion risk.

LIQUIDATIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on liquidations, taking into account the following:

o Management's efforts to pursue other alternatives;

o Appraisal value of assets; and

o The compensation plan for executives managing the liquidation.

Vote for the liquidation if the company will file for bankruptcy if the proposal is not approved.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on mergers and acquisitions. Review and evaluate the merits and drawbacks of the proposed transaction, balancing various and sometimes countervailing factors including:

o VALUATION - Is the value to be received by the target shareholders (or paid by the acquirer) reasonable? While the fairness opinion may provide an initial starting point for assessing valuation reasonableness, emphasis is placed on the offer premium, market reaction and strategic rationale.

o MARKET REACTION - How has the market responded to the proposed deal? A negative market reaction should cause closer scrutiny of a deal.

o STRATEGIC RATIONALE - Does the deal make sense strategically? From where is the value derived? Cost and revenue synergies should not be overly aggressive or optimistic, but reasonably achievable. Management should also have a favorable track record of successful integration of historical acquisitions.

o NEGOTIATIONS AND PROCESS - Were the terms of the transaction negotiated at arm's-length? Was the process fair and equitable? A fair process helps to ensure the best price for shareholders. Significant negotiation "wins" can also signify the deal makers' competency. The comprehensiveness of the sales process (e.g., full auction, partial auction, no auction) can also affect shareholder value.

o CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Are insiders benefiting from the transaction disproportionately and inappropriately as compared to non-insider shareholders? As the result of potential conflicts, the directors and officers of the company may be more likely to vote to approve a merger than if they did not hold these interests. Consider whether these interests may have influenced these directors and officers to support or recommend the merger. The CIC figure presented in the "ISS Transaction Summary" section of this report is an aggregate figure that can in certain cases be a misleading indicator of the true value transfer from shareholders to insiders. Where such figure appears to be excessive, analyze the underlying assumptions to determine whether a potential conflict exists.


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o    GOVERNANCE - Will the combined company have a better or worse governance
     profile than the current governance profiles of the respective parties to
     the transaction? If the governance profile is to change for the worse, the
     burden is on the company to prove that other issues (such as valuation)
     outweigh any deterioration in governance.

PRIVATE PLACEMENTS/WARRANTS/CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals regarding private placements, warrants, and convertible debentures taking into consideration:

o Dilution to existing shareholders' position: The amount and timing of shareholder ownership dilution should be weighed against the needs and proposed shareholder benefits of the capital infusion. Although newly issued common stock, absent preemptive rights, is typically dilutive to existing shareholders, share price appreciation is often the necessary event to trigger the exercise of "out of the money" warrants and convertible debt. In these instances from a value standpoint, the negative impact of dilution is mitigated by the increase in the company's stock price that must occur to trigger the dilutive event.

o Terms of the offer (discount/premium in purchase price to investor, including any fairness opinion, conversion features, termination penalties, exit strategy):

o The terms of the offer should be weighed against the alternatives of the company and in light of company's financial condition. Ideally, the conversion price for convertible debt and the exercise price for warrants should be at a premium to the then prevailing stock price at the time of private placement.

o When evaluating the magnitude of a private placement discount or premium, consider factors that influence the discount or premium, such as, liquidity, due diligence costs, control and monitoring costs, capital scarcity, information asymmetry and anticipation of future performance.

o Financial issues:

o The company's financial condition;

o Degree of need for capital;

o Use of proceeds;

o Effect of the financing on the company's cost of capital;

o Current and proposed cash burn rate;

o Going concern viability and the state of the capital and credit markets.

o Management's efforts to pursue alternatives and whether the company engaged in a process to evaluate alternatives: A fair, unconstrained process helps to ensure the best price for shareholders. Financing alternatives can include joint ventures, partnership, merger or sale of part or all of the company.

o Control issues:

o Change in management;

o Change in control;

o Guaranteed board and committee seats;

o Standstill provisions;

o Voting agreements;

o Veto power over certain corporate actions; and

o Minority versus majority ownership and corresponding minority discount or majority control premium

o Conflicts of interest:

o Conflicts of interest should be viewed from the perspective of the company and the investor.

o Were the terms of the transaction negotiated at arm's length? Are managerial incentives aligned with shareholder interests?


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o Market reaction:

o The market's response to the proposed deal. A negative market reaction is a cause for concern. Market reaction may be addressed by analyzing the one day impact on the unaffected stock price.

Vote for the private placement, or for the issuance of warrants and/or convertible debentures in a private placement, if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

REORGANIZATION/RESTRUCTURING PLAN (BANKRUPTCY)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to common shareholders on bankruptcy plans of reorganization, considering the following factors including, but not limited to:

o Estimated value and financial prospects of the reorganized company;

o Percentage ownership of current shareholders in the reorganized company;

o Whether shareholders are adequately represented in the reorganization process (particularly through the existence of an Official Equity Committee);

o The cause(s) of the bankruptcy filing, and the extent to which the plan of reorganization addresses the cause(s);

o Existence of a superior alternative to the plan of reorganization; and

o Governance of the reorganized company.

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORPORATIONS (SPACS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on SPAC mergers and acquisitions taking into account the following:

o Valuation--Is the value being paid by the SPAC reasonable? SPACs generally lack an independent fairness opinion and the financials on the target may be limited. Compare the conversion price with the intrinsic value of the target company provided in the fairness opinion. Also, evaluate the proportionate value of the combined entity attributable to the SPAC IPO shareholders versus the pre-merger value of SPAC. Additionally, a private company discount may be applied to the target, if it is a private entity.

o Market reaction--How has the market responded to the proposed deal? A negative market reaction may be a cause for concern. Market reaction may be addressed by analyzing the one-day impact on the unaffected stock price.

o Deal timing-- A main driver for most transactions is that the SPAC charter typically requires the deal to be complete within 18 to 24 months, or the SPAC is to be liquidated. Evaluate the valuation, market reaction, and potential conflicts of interest for deals that are announced close to the liquidation date.

o Negotiations and process--What was the process undertaken to identify potential target companies within specified industry or location specified in charter? Consider the background of the sponsors.

o Conflicts of interest-- How are sponsors benefiting from the transaction compared to IPO shareholders? Potential conflicts could arise if a fairness opinion is issued by the insiders to qualify the deal rather than a third party or if management is encouraged to pay a higher price for the target because of an 80% rule (the charter requires that the fair market value of the target is at least equal to 80% of net assets of the SPAC). Also, there may be sense of urgency by the management team of the SPAC to close the deal since its charter typically requires a transaction to be completed within the 18-24 month timeframe.

o Voting agreements--Are the sponsors entering into enter into any voting agreements/ tender offers with shareholders who are likely to vote against the proposed merger or exercise conversion rights?

o Governance-- What is the impact of having the SPAC CEO or founder on key committees following the proposed merger?


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SPIN-OFFS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on spin-offs, considering:

o Tax and regulatory advantages;

o Planned use of the sale proceeds;

o Valuation of spinoff;

o Fairness opinion;

o Benefits to the parent company;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Managerial incentives;

o Corporate governance changes;

o Changes in the capital structure.

VALUE MAXIMIZATION SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals seeking to maximize shareholder value by:

o Hiring a financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives;

o Selling the company; or

o Liquidating the company and distributing the proceeds to shareholders.

These proposals should be evaluated based on the following factors:

o Prolonged poor performance with no turnaround in sight;

o Signs of entrenched board and management (such as the adoption of takeover defenses);

o Strategic plan in place for improving value;

o Likelihood of receiving reasonable value in a sale or dissolution; and

o The company actively exploring its strategic options, including retaining a financial advisor.


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5. COMPENSATION

Executive Pay Evaluation

Underlying all evaluations are five global principles that most investors expect corporations to adhere to in designing and administering executive and director compensation programs:

1. Maintain appropriate pay-for-performance alignment, with emphasis on long-term shareholder value: This principle encompasses overall executive pay practices, which must be designed to attract, retain, and appropriately motivate the key employees who drive shareholder value creation over the long term. It will take into consideration, among other factors, the link between pay and performance; the mix between fixed and variable pay; performance goals; and equity-based plan costs;

2. Avoid arrangements that risk "pay for failure": This principle addresses the appropriateness of long or indefinite contracts, excessive severance packages, and guaranteed compensation;

3. Maintain an independent and effective compensation committee: This principle promotes oversight of executive pay programs by directors with appropriate skills, knowledge, experience, and a sound process for compensation decision-making (E.G., including access to independent expertise and advice when needed);

4. Provide shareholders with clear, comprehensive compensation disclosures: This principle underscores the importance of informative and timely disclosures that enable shareholders to evaluate executive pay practices fully and fairly;

5. Avoid inappropriate pay to non-executive directors: This principle recognizes the interests of shareholders in ensuring that compensation to outside directors does not compromise their independence and ability to make appropriate judgments in overseeing managers' pay and performance. At the market level, it may incorporate a variety of generally accepted best practices.

ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION--MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS (MANAGEMENT SAY-ON-PAY)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on ballot items related to executive pay and practices, as well as certain aspects of outside director compensation.

Vote against Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation (Management Say-on-Pay--MSOP) if:

o There is a significant misalignment between CEO pay and company performance (PAY FOR PERFORMANCE);

o The company maintains significant PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES;

o The board exhibits a significant level of POOR COMMUNICATION AND RESPONSIVENESS to shareholders.

Vote against or withhold from the members of the Compensation Committee and potentially the full board if:

o There is no MSOP on the ballot, and an against vote on an MSOP is warranted due to pay for performance misalignment, problematic pay practices, or the lack of adequate responsiveness on compensation issues raised previously, or a combination thereof;

o The board fails to respond adequately to a previous MSOP proposal that received less than 70 percent support of votes cast;

o The company has recently practiced or approved problematic pay practices, including option repricing or option backdating; or

o The situation is egregious.


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PRIMARY EVALUATION FACTORS FOR EXECUTIVE PAY

PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

ISS annually conducts a pay-for-performance analysis to identify strong or satisfactory alignment between pay and performance over a sustained period. With respect to companies in the Russell 3000 or Russell 3000E Indices(9), this analysis considers the following:

1. Peer Group(10) Alignment:

o The degree of alignment between the company's annualized TSR rank and the CEO's annualized total pay rank within a peer group, each measured over a three-year period.

o The multiple of the CEO's total pay relative to the peer group median.

2. Absolute Alignment(11) -- the absolute alignment between the trend in CEO pay and company TSR over the prior five fiscal years -- i.e., the difference between the trend in annual pay changes and the trend in annualized TSR during the period.

If the above analysis demonstrates significant unsatisfactory long-term pay-for-performance alignment or, in the case of companies outside the Russell indices, misaligned pay and performance are otherwise suggested, our analysis may include any of the following qualitative factors, as relevant to evaluating how various pay elements may work to encourage or to undermine long-term value creation and alignment with shareholder interests:

o The ratio of performance- to time-based equity awards;

o The overall ratio of performance-based compensation;

o The completeness of disclosure and rigor of performance goals;

o The company's peer group benchmarking practices;

o Actual results of financial/operational metrics, such as growth in revenue, profit, cash flow, etc., both absolute and relative to peers;

o Special circumstances related to, for example, a new CEO in the prior FY or anomalous equity grant practices (e.g., bi-annual awards);

o Realizable pay(12) compared to grant pay; and

o Any other factors deemed relevant.

PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES

The focus is on executive compensation practices that contravene the global pay principles, including:

o Problematic practices related to non-performance-based compensation elements;

o Incentives that may motivate excessive risk-taking; and


(9) The RUSSELL 3000E Index includes approximately 4,000 of the largest U.S. equity securities.

(10) The revised peer group is generally comprised of 14-24 companies that are selected using market cap, revenue (or assets for certain financial firms), GICS industry group, and company's selected peers' GICS industry group, with size constraints, via a process designed to select peers that are comparable to the subject company in terms of revenue/assets and industry, and also within a market cap bucket that is reflective of the company's. For Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels companies, market cap is the only size determinant.

(11) Only Russell 3000 Index companies are subject to the Absolute Alignment analysis.

(12) ISS research reports include realizable pay for S&P1500 companies.


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o Options Backdating.

PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES RELATED TO NON-PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION ELEMENTS

Pay elements that are not directly based on performance are generally evaluated case-by-case considering the context of a company's overall pay program and demonstrated pay-for-performance philosophy. Please refer to ISS' Compensation FAQ document for detail on specific pay practices that have been identified as potentially problematic and may lead to negative recommendations if they are deemed to be inappropriate or unjustified relative to executive pay best practices. The list below highlights the problematic practices that carry significant weight in this overall consideration and may result in adverse vote recommendations:

o Repricing or replacing of underwater stock options/SARS without prior shareholder approval (including cash buyouts and voluntary surrender of underwater options);

o Excessive perquisites or tax gross-ups, including any gross-up related to a secular trust or restricted stock vesting;

o New or extended agreements that provide for:

o CIC payments exceeding 3 times base salary and average/target/most recent bonus;

o CIC severance payments without involuntary job loss or substantial diminution of duties ("single" or "modified single" triggers);

o CIC payments with excise tax gross-ups (including "modified" gross-ups);

o Insufficient executive compensation disclosure by externally-managed issuers (EMIs) such that a reasonable assessment of pay programs and practices applicable to the EMI's executives is not possible.

INCENTIVES THAT MAY MOTIVATE EXCESSIVE RISK-TAKING

o Multi-year guaranteed bonuses;

o A single or common performance metric used for short- and long-term plans;

o Lucrative severance packages;

o High pay opportunities relative to industry peers;

o Disproportionate supplemental pensions; or

o Mega annual equity grants that provide unlimited upside with no downside risk.

Factors that potentially mitigate the impact of risky incentives include rigorous claw-back provisions and robust stock ownership/holding guidelines.

OPTIONS BACKDATING

The following factors should be examined case-by-case to allow for distinctions to be made between "sloppy" plan administration versus deliberate action or fraud:

o Reason and motive for the options backdating issue, such as inadvertent vs. deliberate grant date changes;

o Duration of options backdating;

o Size of restatement due to options backdating;

o Corrective actions taken by the board or compensation committee, such as canceling or re-pricing backdated options, the recouping of option gains on backdated grants; and

o Adoption of a grant policy that prohibits backdating, and creates a fixed grant schedule or window period for equity grants in the future.


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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS AND RESPONSIVENESS

Consider the following factors case-by-case when evaluating ballot items related to executive pay on the board's responsiveness to investor input and engagement on compensation issues:

o Failure to respond to majority-supported shareholder proposals on executive pay topics; or

o Failure to adequately respond to the company's previous say-on-pay proposal that received the support of less than 70 percent of votes cast, taking into account:

o The company's response, including:

o Disclosure of engagement efforts with major institutional investors regarding the issues that contributed to the low level of support;

o Specific actions taken to address the issues that contributed to the low level of support;

o Other recent compensation actions taken by the company;

o Whether the issues raised are recurring or isolated;

o The company's ownership structure; and

o Whether the support level was less than 50 percent, which would warrant the highest degree of responsiveness.

FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ("SAY WHEN ON PAY")

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for annual advisory votes on compensation, which provide the most consistent and clear communication channel for shareholder concerns about companies' executive pay programs.

VOTING ON GOLDEN PARACHUTES IN AN ACQUISITION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR PROPOSED SALE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on say on Golden Parachute proposals, including consideration of existing change-in-control arrangements maintained with named executive officers rather than focusing primarily on new or extended arrangements.

Features that may result in an "against" recommendation include one or more of the following, depending on the number, magnitude, and/or timing of issue(s):

o Single- or modified-single-trigger cash severance;

o Single-trigger acceleration of unvested equity awards;

o Excessive cash severance (>3x base salary and bonus);

o Excise tax gross-ups triggered and payable (as opposed to a provision to provide excise tax gross-ups);

o Excessive golden parachute payments (on an absolute basis or as a percentage of transaction equity value); or

o Recent amendments that incorporate any problematic features (such as those above) or recent actions (such as extraordinary equity grants) that may make packages so attractive as to influence merger agreements that may not be in the best interests of shareholders; or

o The company's assertion that a proposed transaction is conditioned on shareholder approval of the golden parachute advisory vote.

Recent amendment(s) that incorporate problematic features will tend to carry more weight on the overall analysis. However, the presence of multiple legacy problematic features will also be closely scrutinized.

In cases where the golden parachute vote is incorporated into a company's advisory vote on compensation (management say-on-pay), ISS will evaluate the say-on-pay proposal in accordance with these guidelines, which may give higher weight to that component of the overall evaluation.


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Equity-Based and Other Incentive Plans

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on certain equity-based compensation plans(13) depending on a combination of certain plan features and equity grant practices, where positive factors may counterbalance negative factors, and vice versa, as evaluated using an "equity plan scorecard" (EPSC) approach with three pillars:

o PLAN COST: The total estimated cost of the company's equity plans relative to industry/market cap peers, measured by the company's estimated Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) in relation to peers and considering both:

o SVT based on new shares requested plus shares remaining for future grants, plus outstanding unvested/unexercised grants; and

o SVT based only on new shares requested plus shares remaining for future grants.

o PLAN FEATURES:

o Automatic single-triggered award vesting upon a change in control (CIC);

o Discretionary vesting authority;

o Liberal share recycling on various award types;

o Lack of minimum vesting period for grants made under the plan.

o GRANT PRACTICES:

o The company's three year burn rate relative to its industry/market cap peers;

o Vesting requirements in most recent CEO equity grants (3-year look-back);

o The estimated duration of the plan (based on the sum of shares remaining available and the new shares requested, divided by the average annual shares granted in the prior three years);

o The proportion of the CEO's most recent equity grants/awards subject to performance conditions;

o Whether the company maintains a claw-back policy;

o Whether the company has established post exercise/vesting share-holding requirements.

Generally vote against the plan proposal if the combination of above factors indicates that the plan is not, overall, in shareholders' interests, or if any of the following egregious factors apply:

o Awards may vest in connection with a liberal change-of-control definition;

o The plan would permit repricing or cash buyout of underwater options without shareholder approval (either by expressly permitting it -- for NYSE and Nasdaq listed companies -- or by not prohibiting it when the company has a history of repricing -- for non-listed companies);

o The plan is a vehicle for problematic pay practices or a significant pay-for-performance disconnect under certain circumstances; or

o Any other plan features are determined to have a significant negative impact on shareholder interests.

PLAN COST

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against equity plans if the cost is unreasonable. For non-employee director plans, vote for the plan if certain factors are met (see DIRECTOR COMPENSATION section).


(13) Proposals evaluated under the EPSC policy generally include those to approve or amend (1) stock option plans for employees and/or employees and directors, (2) restricted stock plans for employees and/or employees and directors, and (3) omnibus stock incentive plans for employees and/or employees and directors.


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SHAREHOLDER VALUE TRANSFER (SVT)

The cost of the equity plans is expressed as Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT), which is measured using a binomial option pricing model that assesses the amount of shareholders' equity flowing out of the company to employees and directors. SVT is expressed as both a dollar amount and as a percentage of market value, and includes the new shares proposed, shares available under existing plans, and shares granted but unexercised (using two measures, in the case of plans subject to the Equity Plan Scorecard evaluation, as noted above). All award types are valued. For omnibus plans, unless limitations are placed on the most expensive types of awards (for example, full value awards), the assumption is made that all awards to be granted will be the most expensive types. See discussion of specific types of awards.

Except for proposals subject to Equity Plan Scorecard evaluation, Shareholder Value Transfer is reasonable if it falls below a company-specific benchmark. The benchmark is determined as follows: The top quartile performers in each industry group (using the Global Industry Classification Standard: GICS) are identified. Benchmark SVT levels for each industry are established based on these top performers' historic SVT. Regression analyses are run on each industry group to identify the variables most strongly correlated to SVT. The benchmark industry SVT level is then adjusted upwards or downwards for the specific company by plugging the company-specific performance measures, size and cash compensation into the industry cap equations to arrive at the company's benchmark.(14)

GRANT PRACTICES

THREE-YEAR BURN RATE

Burn rate benchmarks (utilized in Equity Plan Scorecard evaluations) are calculated as the greater of: (1) the mean (o) plus one standard deviation
(o) of the company's GICS group segmented by S&P 500, Russell 3000 index (less the S&P500) and non-Russell 3000 index; and (2) two percent of weighted common shares outstanding. In addition, year-over-year burn-rate benchmark changes will be limited to a maximum of two (2) percentage points plus or minus the prior year's burn-rate benchmark.


(14) For plans evaluated under the Equity Plan Scorecard policy, the company's SVT benchmark is considered along with other factors.


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2016 BURN RATE BENCHMARKS
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                                             S&P500
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       GICS                   DESCRIPTION                MEAN        DEVIATION    BENCHMARK*
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        10        Energy                                 1.13%         0.55%        2.00%*
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        15        Materials                              1.16%         0.61%        2.00%*
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        20        Industrials                            1.36%         0.68%        2.04%
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        25        Consumer Discretionary                 1.55%         0.79%        2.34%
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        30        Consumer Staples                       1.37%         0.65%        2.03%
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        35        Health Care                            1.98%         0.84%        2.82%
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        40        Financials                             1.70%         1.25%        2.95%
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        45        Information Technology                 3.35%         1.56%        4.91%
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        50        Telecommunication Services             0.85%         0.18%        2.00%*
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        55        Utilities                              0.78%         0.35%        2.00%*
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                            RUSSELL 3000 (EXCLUDING THE S&P500)
                                                                     STANDARD     INDUSTRY
       GICS                      DESCRIPTION              MEAN       DEVIATION    BENCHMARK*
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       1010        Energy                                 1.69%        1.43%        3.12%
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       1510        Materials                              1.46%        1.08%        2.53%
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       2010        Capital Goods                          1.85%        1.24%        3.10%
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       2020        Commercial & Professional Services     2.66%        1.62%        4.27%
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       2030        Transportation                         1.76%        1.63%        3.39%
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       2510        Automobiles & Components               2.23%        1.24%        3.47%
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       2520        Consumer Durables & Apparel            2.18%        1.61%        3.80%
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       2530        Consumer Services                      2.28%        1.57%        3.85%
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       2540        Media                                  2.35%        1.97%        4.32%
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       2550        Retailing                              2.29%        1.91%        4.19%
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3010, 3020, 3030   Consumer Staples                       1.71%        1.56%        3.26%
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       3510        Health Care Equipment & Services       3.06%        2.08%        5.14%
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       3520        Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology        3.71%        3.06%        6.77%
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       4010        Banks                                  1.64%        1.53%        3.17%
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       4020        Diversified Financials                 3.39%        3.61%        6.99%
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       4030        Insurance                              2.00%        1.77%        3.77%
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       4040        Real Estate                            1.38%        1.29%        2.67%
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       4510        Software & Services                    5.19%        3.55%        8.74%
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       4520        Technology Hardware & Equipment        3.76%        2.43%        6.19%
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       4530        Semiconductor Equipment                4.69%        2.32%        7.01%
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       5010        Telecommunication Services             3.20%        2.03%        5.22%
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       5510        Utilities                              0.81%        0.80%        2.00%*
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       GICS                  DESCRIPTION                   MEAN      DEVIATION    BENCHMARK*
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       1010        Energy                                 2.55%        3.31%        5.86%
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       1510        Materials                              2.78%        3.35%        6.13%
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       2010        Capital Goods                          2.93%        3.49%        6.42%
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       2020        Commercial & Professional Services     3.17%        3.45%        6.62%
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       2030        Transportation                         1.21%        1.67%        2.87%
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       2510        Automobiles & Components               2.99%        3.29%        6.21%
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       2520        Consumer Durables & Apparel            2.76%        2.58%        5.34%
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       2530        Consumer Services                      2.04%        2.00%        4.04%
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       2540        Media                                  3.52%        2.60%        6.11%
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       2550        Retailing                              2.98%        2.55%        5.53%
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3010, 3020, 3030   Consumer Staples                       2.60%        3.68%        6.28%
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       3510        Health Care Equipment & Services       4.40%        3.92%        8.32%
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       3520        Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology        4.67%        3.80%        8.46%
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       4010        Banks                                  1.27%        1.97%        3.24%
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       4020        Diversified Financials                 2.15%        3.98%        6.13%
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       4030        Insurance                              1.33%        2.50%        3.83%
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       4040        Real Estate                            1.36%        2.42%        3.78%
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       4510        Software & Services                    4.59%        3.62%        8.22%
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       4520        Technology Hardware & Equipment        3.50%        2.91%        6.41%
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       4530        Semiconductor Equipment                4.08%        3.29%        7.37%
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       5010        Telecommunication Services             3.14%        3.56%        6.70%
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       5510        Utilities                              1.63%        3.20%        4.83%
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* THE BENCHMARK IS GENERALLY THE MEAN + STANDARD DEVIATION, SUBJECT TO MINIMUM BENCHMARK OF 2%. IN ADDITION, YEAR-OVER-YEAR BURN RATE BENCHMARK CHANGES ARE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) PERCENTAGE POINTS PLUS OR MINUS THE PRIOR YEAR'S BURN RATE BENCHMARK.

A premium (multiplier) is applied on full value awards for the past three fiscal years. The guideline for applying the premium is as follows:

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STOCK PRICE VOLATILITY                   MULTIPLIER
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54.6% and higher                         1 full-value award will count as 1.5 option shares
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36.1% or higher and less than 54.6%      1 full-value award will count as 2.0 option shares
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24.9% or higher and less than 36.1%      1 full-value award will count as 2.5 option shares
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16.5% or higher and less than 24.9%      1 full-value award will count as 3.0 option shares
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7.9% or higher and less than 16.5%       1 full-value award will count as 3.5 option shares
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Less than 7.9%                           1 full-value award will count as 4.0 option shares
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EGREGIOUS FACTORS

LIBERAL CHANGE IN CONTROL DEFINITION

Generally vote against equity plans if the plan has a liberal definition of change in control and the equity awards could vest upon such liberal definition of change-in-control, even though an actual change in control may not occur. Examples of such a definition include, but are not limited to, announcement or commencement of a tender offer, provisions for acceleration upon a "potential" takeover, shareholder approval of a merger or other transactions, or similar language.

REPRICING PROVISIONS

Vote against plans that expressly permit the repricing or exchange of underwater stock options/stock appreciate rights (SARs) without prior shareholder approval. "Repricing" includes the ability to do any of the following:

o Amend the terms of outstanding options or SARs to reduce the exercise price of such outstanding options or SARs;

o Cancel outstanding options or SARs in exchange for options or SARs with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price of the original options or SARs.

Also, vote against or withhold from members of the Compensation Committee who approved and/or implemented a repricing or an option/SAR exchange program, by buying out underwater options/SARs for stock, cash or other consideration or canceling underwater options/SARs and regranting options/SARs with a lower exercise price, without prior shareholder approval, even if such repricings are allowed in their equity plan.

Vote against plans if the company has a history of repricing without shareholder approval, and the applicable listing standards would not preclude them from doing so.

PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES OR SIGNIFICANT PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE DISCONNECT

If the equity plan on the ballot is a vehicle for PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES, vote against the plan.

If a significant portion of the CEO's misaligned pay is attributed to non-performance-based equity awards, and there is an equity plan on the ballot with the CEO as one of the participants, ISS may recommend a vote against the equity plan. Considerations in voting against the equity plan may include, but are not limited to:

o Magnitude of pay misalignment;

o Contribution of non-- performance-based equity grants to overall pay; and

o The proportion of equity awards granted in the last three fiscal years concentrated at the named executive officer level.

SPECIFIC TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AWARD TYPES IN EQUITY PLAN EVALUATIONS

DIVIDEND EQUIVALENT RIGHTS

Options that have Dividend Equivalent Rights (DERs) associated with them will have a higher calculated award value than those without DERs under the binomial model, based on the value of these dividend streams. The higher value will be applied to new shares, shares available under existing plans, and shares awarded but not exercised per the plan specifications. DERS transfer more shareholder equity to employees and non-employee directors and this cost should be captured.


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OPERATING PARTNERSHIP (OP) UNITS IN EQUITY PLAN ANALYSIS OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)

For Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS), include the common shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding Operating Partnership (OP) units in the share count for the purposes of determining: (1) market capitalization in the Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) analysis and (2) shares outstanding in the burn rate analysis.

Other Compensation Plans

401(K) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS (ESOPS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to implement an ESOP or increase authorized shares for existing ESOPs, unless the number of shares allocated to the ESOP is excessive (more than five percent of outstanding shares).

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS--QUALIFIED PLANS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on qualified employee stock purchase plans. Vote for employee stock purchase plans where all of the following apply:

o Purchase price is at least 85 percent of fair market value;

o Offering period is 27 months or less; and

o The number of shares allocated to the plan is 10 percent or less of the outstanding shares.

Vote against qualified employee stock purchase plans where any of the following apply:

o Purchase price is less than 85 percent of fair market value; or

o Offering period is greater than 27 months; or

o The number of shares allocated to the plan is more than ten percent of the outstanding shares.

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS--NON-QUALIFIED PLANS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on nonqualified employee stock purchase plans. Vote for nonqualified employee stock purchase plans with all the following features:

o Broad-based participation (i.e., all employees of the company with the exclusion of individuals with 5 percent or more of beneficial ownership of the company);

o Limits on employee contribution, which may be a fixed dollar amount or expressed as a percent of base salary;

o Company matching contribution up to 25 percent of employee's contribution, which is effectively a discount of 20 percent from market value; and

o No discount on the stock price on the date of purchase since there is a company matching contribution.

Vote against nonqualified employee stock purchase plans when the plan features do not meet all of the above criteria. If the company matching contribution exceeds 25 percent of employee's contribution, evaluate the cost of the plan against its allowable cap.


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INCENTIVE BONUS PLANS AND TAX DEDUCTIBILITY PROPOSALS (OBRA-RELATED COMPENSATION PROPOSALS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals to approve or amend executive incentive plans if the proposal:

o Is only to address administrative features;

o Places a cap on the annual grants any one participant may receive to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m);

o Adds performance goals to existing compensation plans to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) unless they are clearly inappropriate; or

o Covers cash or cash and stock plans that are submitted to shareholders for the purpose of exempting compensation from taxes under the provisions of
Section 162(m) if no increase in shares is requested.

Vote against such proposals if:

o The compensation committee does not fully consist of independent outsiders, per ISS' CATEGORIZATION OF DIRECTORS; or

o The plan or proposal contains excessive problematic provisions.

Vote case-by-case on such proposals if:

o In addition to seeking 162(m) tax treatment, the amendment may cause the transfer of additional shareholder value to employees (E. G., by requesting additional shares, extending the option term, or expanding the pool of plan participants). Evaluate the Shareholder Value Transfer in comparison with the company's allowable cap; or

o A company is presenting the plan to shareholders for Section 162(m) favorable tax treatment for the first time after the company's initial public offering (IPO). Perform a full standard as applicable.

OPTION EXCHANGE PROGRAMS/REPRICING OPTIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on management proposals seeking approval to exchange/reprice options taking into consideration:

o Historic trading patterns--the stock price should not be so volatile that the options are likely to be back "in -the- money" over the near term;

o Rationale for the re-pricing--was the stock price decline beyond management's control?;

o Is this a value-for-value exchange?;

o Are surrendered stock options added back to the plan reserve?;

o Option vesting--does the new option vest immediately or is there a black-out period?;

o Term of the option--the term should remain the same as that of the replaced option;

o Exercise price--should be set at fair market or a premium to market;

o Participants--executive officers and directors should be excluded.

If the surrendered options are added back to the equity plans for re-issuance, then also take into consideration the company's total cost of equity plans and its three-year average burn rate.

In addition to the above considerations, evaluate the intent, rationale, and timing of the repricing proposal. The proposal should clearly articulate why the board is choosing to conduct an exchange program at this point in time. Repricing underwater options after a recent precipitous drop in the company's stock price demonstrates poor timing. Repricing after a recent decline in stock price triggers additional scrutiny and a potential against vote on the proposal. At a minimum, the decline should not have happened within the past year. Also, consider the terms of the surrendered options, such as the grant date, exercise price and vesting schedule. Grant dates of surrendered options should be far enough back (two to three years) so as not to suggest that repricings are being done to take advantage of short-term downward price movements. Similarly, the exercise price of surrendered options should be above the 52-week high for the stock price.


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Vote for shareholder proposals to put option repricings to a shareholder vote.

STOCK PLANS IN LIEU OF CASH

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on plans that provide participants with the option of taking all or a portion of their cash compensation in the form of stock.

Vote for non-employee director-only equity plans that provide a dollar-for-dollar cash-for-stock exchange.

Vote case-by-case on plans which do not provide a dollar-for-dollar cash for stock exchange. In cases where the exchange is not dollar-for-dollar, the request for new or additional shares for such equity program will be considered using the binomial option pricing model. In an effort to capture the total cost of total compensation, ISS will not make any adjustments to carve out the in-lieu-of cash compensation.

TRANSFER STOCK OPTION (TSO) PROGRAMS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: One-time Transfers: Vote against or withhold from compensation committee members if they fail to submit one-time transfers to shareholders for approval.

Vote case-by-case on one-time transfers. Vote for if:

o Executive officers and non-employee directors are excluded from participating;

o Stock options are purchased by third-party financial institutions at a discount to their fair value using option pricing models such as Black-Scholes or a Binomial Option Valuation or other appropriate financial models; and

o There is a two-year minimum holding period for sale proceeds (cash or stock) for all participants.

Additionally, management should provide a clear explanation of why options are being transferred to a third-party institution and whether the events leading up to a decline in stock price were beyond management's control. A review of the company's historic stock price volatility should indicate if the options are likely to be back "in-the-money" over the near term.

Ongoing TSO program: Vote against equity plan proposals if the details of ongoing TSO programs are not provided to shareholders. Since TSOs will be one of the award types under a stock plan, the ongoing TSO program, structure and mechanics must be disclosed to shareholders. The specific criteria to be considered in evaluating these proposals include, but not limited, to the following:

o Eligibility;

o Vesting;

o Bid-price;

o Term of options;

o Cost of the program and impact of the TSOs on company's total option expense; and

o Option repricing policy.

Amendments to existing plans that allow for introduction of transferability of stock options should make clear that only options granted post-amendment shall be transferable.


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Director Compensation

EQUITY PLANS FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on compensation plans for non-employee directors, based on:

o The total estimated cost of the company's equity plans relative to industry/market cap peers, measured by the company's estimated Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) based on new shares requested plus shares remaining for future grants, plus outstanding unvested/unexercised grants;

o The company's three year burn rate relative to its industry/market cap peers; and

o Certain plan features.

On occasion, director stock plans that set aside a relatively small number of shares will exceed the plan cost or burn rate benchmark when combined with employee or executive stock compensation plans. In such cases, vote for the plan if all of the following qualitative factors in the board's compensation are met and disclosed in the proxy statement:

o Director stock ownership guidelines with a minimum of three times the annual cash retainer;

o Vesting schedule or mandatory holding/deferral period:

o A minimum vesting of three years for stock options or restricted stock; or

o Deferred stock payable at the end of a three-year deferral period.

o Mix between cash and equity:

o A balanced mix of cash and equity, for example 40% cash/60% equity or 50% cash/50% equity; or

o If the mix is heavier on the equity component, the vesting schedule or deferral period should be more stringent, with the lesser of five years or the term of directorship.

o No retirement benefits, or perquisites provided to non-employee directors; and

o Detailed disclosure provided on cash and equity compensation delivered to each non-employee director for the most recent fiscal year in a table. The column headers for the table may include the following: name of each non- employee director, annual retainer, board meeting fees, committee retainer, committee-meeting fees, and equity grants.

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR RETIREMENT PLANS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against retirement plans for non-employee directors.

Vote for shareholder proposals to eliminate retirement plans for non-employee directors.

Shareholder Proposals on Compensation

ADOPT ANTI-HEDGING/PLEDGING/SPECULATIVE INVESTMENTS POLICY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals seeking a policy that prohibits named executive officers from engaging in derivative or speculative transactions involving company stock, including hedging, holding stock in a margin account, or pledging stock as collateral for a loan. However, the company's existing policies regarding responsible use of company stock will be considered.

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals seeking deferral of a portion of annual bonus pay, with ultimate payout linked to sustained results for the performance metrics on which the bonus was earned (whether for the named executive officers or a wider group of employees), taking into account the following factors:

o The company's past practices regarding equity and cash compensation;

o Whether the company has a holding period or stock ownership requirements in place, such as a meaningful retention ratio (at least 50 percent for full tenure); and

o Whether the company has a rigorous claw-back policy in place.

COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS--DISCLOSURE OF BOARD OR COMPANY'S UTILIZATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals seeking disclosure regarding the Company,
Board, or Compensation Committee's use of compensation consultants, such as company name, business relationship(s), and fees paid.

DISCLOSURE/SETTING LEVELS OR TYPES OF COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES AND DIRECTORS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information, provided the information requested is relevant to shareholders' needs, would not put the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its industry, and is not unduly burdensome to the company.

Vote against shareholder proposals seeking to set absolute levels on compensation or otherwise dictate the amount or form of compensation.

Vote against shareholder proposals seeking to eliminate stock options or any other equity grants to employees or directors.

Vote against shareholder proposals requiring director fees be paid in stock only.

Generally vote against shareholder proposals that mandate a minimum amount of stock that directors must own in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board.

Vote case-by-case on all other shareholder proposals regarding executive and director pay, taking into account relevant factors, including but not limited to: company performance, pay level and design versus peers, history of compensation concerns or pay-for-performance disconnect, and/or the scope and prescriptive nature of the proposal.

GOLDEN COFFINS/EXECUTIVE DEATH BENEFITS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals calling companies to adopt a policy of obtaining shareholder approval for any future agreements and corporate policies that could oblige the company to make payments or awards following the death of a senior executive in the form of unearned salary or bonuses, accelerated vesting or the continuation in force of unvested equity grants, perquisites and other payments or awards made in lieu of compensation. This would not apply to any benefit programs or equity plan proposals that the broad-based employee population is eligible.

HOLD EQUITY PAST RETIREMENT OR FOR A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals asking companies to adopt policies requiring senior executive officers to retain a portion of net shares acquired through compensation plans. The following factors will be taken into account:

o The percentage/ratio of net shares required to be retained;


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o    The time period required to retain the shares;

o    Whether the company has equity retention, holding period, and/or stock
     ownership requirements in place and the robustness of such requirements;

o    Whether the company has any other policies aimed at mitigating risk taking
     by executives;

o    Executives' actual stock ownership and the degree to which it meets or
     exceeds the proponent's suggested holding period/retention ratio or the
     company's existing requirements; and

o    Problematic pay practices, current and past, which may demonstrate a
     short-term versus long-term focus.

NON-DEDUCTIBLE COMPENSATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals seeking disclosure of the extent to which the company paid non-deductible compensation to senior executives due to Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m), while considering the company's existing disclosure practices.

PAY DISPARITY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals calling for an analysis of the pay disparity between corporate executives and other non-executive employees. The following factors will be considered:

o The company's current level of disclosure of its executive compensation setting process, including how the company considers pay disparity;

o If any problematic pay practices or pay-for-performance concerns have been identified at the company; and

o The level of shareholder support for the company's pay programs.

Generally vote against proposals calling for the company to use the pay disparity analysis or pay ratio in a specific way to set or limit executive pay.

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE/PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals requesting that a significant amount of future long-term incentive compensation awarded to senior executives shall be performance-based and requesting that the board adopt and disclose challenging performance metrics to shareholders, based on the following analytical steps:

o First, vote for shareholder proposals advocating the use of performance-based equity awards, such as performance contingent options or restricted stock, indexed options or premium-priced options, unless the proposal is overly restrictive or if the company has demonstrated that it is using a "substantial" portion of performance-based awards for its top executives. Standard stock options and performance-accelerated awards do not meet the criteria to be considered as performance-based awards. Further, premium-priced options should have a premium of at least 25 percent and higher to be considered performance-based awards.

o Second, assess the rigor of the company's performance-based equity program. If the bar set for the performance- based program is too low based on the company's historical or peer group comparison, generally vote for the proposal. Furthermore, if target performance results in an above target payout, vote for the shareholder proposal due to program's poor design. If the company does not disclose the performance metric of the performance- based equity program, vote for the shareholder proposal regardless of the outcome of the first step to the test.

In general, vote for the shareholder proposal if the company does not meet both of the above two steps.

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals that request the board establish a pay-for-superior performance standard in the company's executive compensation plan for senior executives. These proposals generally include the following principles:

o Set compensation targets for the plan's annual and long-term incentive pay components at or below the peer group median;

o Deliver a majority of the plan's target long -term compensation through performance-vested, not simply time- vested, equity awards;

o Provide the strategic rationale and relative weightings of the financial and non-financial performance metrics or criteria used in the annual and performance-vested long-term incentive components of the plan;

o Establish performance targets for each plan financial metric relative to the performance of the company's peer companies;

o Limit payment under the annual and performance-vested long-term incentive components of the plan to when the company's performance on its selected financial performance metrics exceeds peer group median performance.

Consider the following factors in evaluating this proposal:

o What aspects of the company's annual and long-term equity incentive programs are performance driven?

o If the annual and long-term equity incentive programs are performance driven, are the performance criteria and hurdle rates disclosed to shareholders or are they benchmarked against a disclosed peer group?

o Can shareholders assess the correlation between pay and performance based on the current disclosure?

o What type of industry and stage of business cycle does the company belong to?

PRE-ARRANGED TRADING PLANS (10B5-1 PLANS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals calling for certain principles regarding the use of prearranged trading plans (10b5-1 plans) for executives. These principles include:

o Adoption, amendment, or termination of a 10b5-1 Plan must be disclosed within two business days in a Form 8-K;

o Amendment or early termination of a 10b5-1 Plan is allowed only under extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the board;

o Ninety days must elapse between adoption or amendment of a 10b5-1 Plan and initial trading under the plan;

o Reports on Form 4 must identify transactions made pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan;

o An executive may not trade in company stock outside the 10b5-1 Plan.

o Trades under a 10b5-1 Plan must be handled by a broker who does not handle other securities transactions for the executive.

PROHIBIT CEOS FROM SERVING ON COMPENSATION COMMITTEES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals seeking a policy to prohibit any outside CEO from serving on a company's compensation committee, unless the company has demonstrated problematic pay practices that raise concerns about the performance and composition of the committee.

RECOUPMENT OF INCENTIVE OR STOCK COMPENSATION IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to recoup incentive cash or stock compensation made to senior executives if it is later determined that the figures upon which incentive compensation is earned turn out to have been in error, or if the senior executive has breached company policy or has engaged in misconduct that may be significantly detrimental to the company's financial position or reputation, or if the senior executive failed to


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manage or monitor risks that subsequently led to significant financial or reputational harm to the company. Many companies have adopted policies that permit recoupment in cases where an executive's fraud, misconduct, or negligence significantly contributed to a restatement of financial results that led to the awarding of unearned incentive compensation. However, such policies may be narrow given that not all misconduct or negligence may result in significant financial restatements. Misconduct, negligence or lack of sufficient oversight by senior executives may lead to significant financial loss or reputational damage that may have long-lasting impact.

In considering whether to support such shareholder proposals, ISS will take into consideration the following factors:

o If the company has adopted a formal recoupment policy;

o The rigor of the recoupment policy focusing on how and under what circumstances the company may recoup incentive or stock compensation;

o Whether the company has chronic restatement history or material financial problems;

o Whether the company's policy substantially addresses the concerns raised by the proponent;

o Disclosure of recoupment of incentive or stock compensation from senior executives or lack thereof; or

o Any other relevant factors.

SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS FOR EXECUTIVES/GOLDEN PARACHUTES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for shareholder proposals requiring that golden parachutes or executive severance agreements be submitted for shareholder ratification, unless the proposal requires shareholder approval PRIOR to entering into employment contracts.

Vote case-by-case on proposals to ratify or cancel golden parachutes. An acceptable parachute should include, but is not limited to, the following:

o The triggering mechanism should be beyond the control of management;

o The amount should not exceed three times base amount (defined as the average annual taxable W-2 compensation during the five years prior to the year in which the change of control occurs);

o Change-in-control payments should be double-triggered, i.e., (1) after a change in control has taken place, and (2) termination of the executive as a result of the change in control. Change in control is defined as a change in the company ownership structure.

SHARE BUYBACK HOLDING PERIODS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against shareholder proposals prohibiting executives from selling shares of company stock during periods in which the company has announced that it may or will be repurchasing shares of its stock. Vote for the proposal when there is a pattern of abuse by executives exercising options or selling shares during periods of share buybacks.

SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS (SERPS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting to put extraordinary benefits contained in SERP agreements to a shareholder vote unless the company's executive pension plans do not contain excessive benefits beyond what is offered under employee-wide plans.

Generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting to limit the executive benefits provided under the company's supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) by limiting covered compensation to a senior executive's annual salary and excluding of all incentive or bonus pay from the plan's definition of covered compensation used to establish such benefits.


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TAX GROSS-UP PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of not providing tax gross-up payments to executives, except in situations where gross-ups are provided pursuant to a plan, policy, or arrangement applicable to management employees of the company, such as a relocation or expatriate tax equalization policy.

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO SEVERANCE PAYMENT/ELIMINATING ACCELERATED VESTING OF UNVESTED EQUITY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals seeking a policy requiring termination of employment prior to severance payment and/or eliminating accelerated vesting of unvested equity.

The following factors will be considered:

o The company's current treatment of equity upon employment termination and/or in change-in-control situations (i.e. vesting is double triggered and/or pro rata, does it allow for the assumption of equity by acquiring company, the treatment of performance shares, etc. );

o Current employment agreements, including potential poor pay practices such as gross-ups embedded in those agreements.

Generally vote for proposals seeking a policy that prohibits automatic acceleration of the vesting of equity awards to senior executives upon a voluntary termination of employment or in the event of a change in control (except for pro rata vesting considering the time elapsed and attainment of any related performance goals between the award date and the change in control).


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6. SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Global Approach

Issues covered under the policy include a wide range of topics, including consumer and product safety, environment and energy, labor standards and human rights, workplace and board diversity, and corporate political issues. While a variety of factors goes into each analysis, the overall principle guiding all vote recommendations focuses on how the proposal may enhance or protect shareholder value in either the short or long term.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote case-by-case, taking into consideration whether implementation of the proposal is likely to enhance or protect shareholder value, and in addition the following will also be considered:

o If the issues presented in the proposal are more appropriately or effectively dealt with through legislation or government regulation;

o If the company has already responded in an appropriate and sufficient manner to the issue(s) raised in the proposal;

o Whether the proposal's request is unduly burdensome (scope or timeframe) or overly prescriptive;

o The company's approach compared with any industry standard practices for addressing the issue(s) raised by the proposal;

o If the proposal requests increased disclosure or greater transparency, whether or not reasonable and sufficient information is currently available to shareholders from the company or from other publicly available sources; and

o If the proposal requests increased disclosure or greater transparency, whether or not implementation would reveal proprietary or confidential information that could place the company at a competitive disadvantage.

Endorsement of Principles

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals seeking a company's endorsement of principles that support a particular public policy position. Endorsing a set of principles may require a company to take a stand on an issue that is beyond its own control and may limit its flexibility with respect to future developments. Management and the board should be afforded the flexibility to make decisions on specific public policy positions based on their own assessment of the most beneficial strategies for the company.

Animal Welfare

ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals seeking a report on a company's animal welfare standards, or animal welfare-related risks, unless:

o The company has already published a set of animal welfare standards and monitors compliance;

o The company's standards are comparable to industry peers; and

o There are no recent significant fines, litigation, or controversies related to the company's and/or its suppliers' treatment of animals.

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals to phase out the use of animals in product testing, unless:

o The company is conducting animal testing programs that are unnecessary or not required by regulation;

o The company is conducting animal testing when suitable alternatives are commonly accepted and used by industry peers; or

o There are recent, significant fines or litigation related to the company's treatment of animals.

ANIMAL SLAUGHTER

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals requesting the implementation of Controlled Atmosphere Killing (CAK) methods at company and/or supplier operations unless such methods are required by legislation or generally accepted as the industry standard.

Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting a report on the feasibility of implementing CAK methods at company and/or supplier operations considering the availability of existing research conducted by the company or industry groups on this topic and any fines or litigation related to current animal processing procedures at the company.

Consumer Issues

GENETICALLY MODIFIED INGREDIENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals requesting that a company voluntarily label genetically engineered (GE) ingredients in its products. The labeling of products with GE ingredients is best left to the appropriate regulatory authorities.

Vote case-by-case on proposals asking for a report on the feasibility of labeling products containing GE ingredients, taking into account:

o The potential impact of such labeling on the company's business;

o The quality of the company's disclosure on GE product labeling, related voluntary initiatives, and how this disclosure compares with industry peer disclosure; and

o Company's current disclosure on the feasibility of GE product labeling.

Generally vote against proposals seeking a report on the social, health, and environmental effects of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Studies of this sort are better undertaken by regulators and the scientific community.

Generally vote against proposals to eliminate GE ingredients from the company's products, or proposals asking for reports outlining the steps necessary to eliminate GE ingredients from the company's products. Such decisions are more appropriately made by management with consideration of current regulations.

REPORTS ON POTENTIALLY CONTROVERSIAL BUSINESS/FINANCIAL PRACTICES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on requests for reports on a company's potentially controversial business or financial practices or products, taking into account:

o Whether the company has adequately disclosed mechanisms in place to prevent abuses;

o Whether the company has adequately disclosed the financial risks of the products/practices in question;

o Whether the company has been subject to violations of related laws or serious controversies; and

o Peer companies' policies/practices in this area.

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals requesting that companies implement specific price restraints on pharmaceutical products unless the company fails to adhere to legislative guidelines or industry norms in its product pricing practices.

Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that a company report on its product pricing or access to medicine policies, considering:

o The potential for reputational, market, and regulatory risk exposure;

o Existing disclosure of relevant policies;

o Deviation from established industry norms;

o Relevant company initiatives to provide research and/or products to disadvantaged consumers;

o Whether the proposal focuses on specific products or geographic regions;

o The potential burden and scope of the requested report;

o Recent significant controversies, litigation, or fines at the company.

Generally vote for proposals requesting that a company report on the financial and legal impact of its prescription drug reimportation policies unless such information is already publicly disclosed.

Generally vote against proposals requesting that companies adopt specific policies to encourage or constrain prescription drug reimportation. Such matters are more appropriately the province of legislative activity and may place the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its peers.

PRODUCT SAFETY AND TOXIC/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting that a company report on its policies, initiatives/procedures, and oversight mechanisms related to toxic/hazardous materials or product safety in its supply chain, unless:

o The company already discloses similar information through existing reports such as a supplier code of conduct and/or a sustainability report;

o The company has formally committed to the implementation of a toxic/hazardous materials and/or product safety and supply chain reporting and monitoring program based on industry norms or similar standards within a specified time frame; and

o The company has not been recently involved in relevant significant controversies, fines, or litigation.

Vote case-by-case on resolutions requesting that companies develop a feasibility assessment to phase-out of certain toxic/hazardous materials, or evaluate and disclose the potential financial and legal risks associated with utilizing certain materials, considering:

o The company's current level of disclosure regarding its product safety policies, initiatives and oversight mechanisms;

o Current regulations in the markets in which the company operates; and

o Recent significant controversies, litigation, or fines stemming from toxic/hazardous materials at the company.

Generally vote against resolutions requiring that a company reformulate its products.

TOBACCO-RELATED PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on resolutions regarding the advertisement of tobacco products, considering:

o Recent related fines, controversies, or significant litigation;

o Whether the company complies with relevant laws and regulations on the marketing of tobacco;

o Whether the company's advertising restrictions deviate from those of industry peers;


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o    Whether the company entered into the Master Settlement Agreement, which
     restricts marketing of tobacco to youth; and

o    Whether restrictions on marketing to youth extend to foreign countries.

Vote case-by-case on proposals regarding second-hand smoke, considering;

o Whether the company complies with all laws and regulations;

o The degree that voluntary restrictions beyond those mandated by law might hurt the company's competitiveness; and

o The risk of any health-related liabilities.

Generally vote against resolutions to cease production of tobacco-related products, to avoid selling products to tobacco companies, to spin-off tobacco-related businesses, or prohibit investment in tobacco equities. Such business decisions are better left to company management or portfolio managers.

Generally vote against proposals regarding tobacco product warnings. Such decisions are better left to public health authorities.

Climate Change

CLIMATE CHANGE/GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for resolutions requesting that a company disclose information on the risks related to climate change on its operations and investments, such as financial, physical, or regulatory risks, considering:

o Whether the company already provides current, publicly-available information on the impact that climate change may have on the company as well as associated company policies and procedures to address related risks and/or opportunities;

o The company's level of disclosure is at least comparable to that of industry peers; and

o There are no significant controversies, fines, penalties, or litigation associated with the company's environmental performance.

Generally vote for proposals requesting a report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from company operations and/or products and operations, unless:

o The company already discloses current, publicly-available information on the impacts that GHG emissions may have on the company as well as associated company policies and procedures to address related risks and/or opportunities;

o The company's level of disclosure is comparable to that of industry peers; and

o There are no significant, controversies, fines, penalties, or litigation associated with the company's GHG emissions.

Vote case-by-case on proposals that call for the adoption of GHG reduction goals from products and operations, taking into account:

o Whether the company provides disclosure of year-over-year GHG emissions performance data;

o Whether company disclosure lags behind industry peers;

o The company's actual GHG emissions performance;

o The company's current GHG emission policies, oversight mechanisms, and related initiatives; and

o Whether the company has been the subject of recent, significant violations, fines, litigation, or controversy related to GHG emissions.


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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting that a company report on its energy efficiency policies, unless:

o The company complies with applicable energy efficiency regulations and laws, and discloses its participation in energy efficiency policies and programs, including disclosure of benchmark data, targets, and performance measures; or

o The proponent requests adoption of specific energy efficiency goals within specific timelines.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for requests for reports on the feasibility of developing renewable energy resources unless the report would be duplicative of existing disclosure or irrelevant to the company's line of business.

Generally vote against proposals requesting that the company invest in renewable energy resources. Such decisions are best left to management's evaluation of the feasibility and financial impact that such programs may have on the company.

Generally vote against proposals that call for the adoption of renewable energy goals, taking into account:

o The scope and structure of the proposal;

o The company's current level of disclosure on renewable energy use and GHG emissions; and

o The company's disclosure of policies, practices, and oversight implemented to manage GHG emissions and mitigate climate change risks.

Diversity

BOARD DIVERSITY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for requests for reports on a company's efforts to diversify the board, unless:

o The gender and racial minority representation of the company's board is reasonably inclusive in relation to companies of similar size and business; and

o The board already reports on its nominating procedures and gender and racial minority initiatives on the board and within the company.

Vote case-by-case on proposals asking a company to increase the gender and racial minority representation on its board, taking into account:

o The degree of existing gender and racial minority diversity on the company's board and among its executive officers;

o The level of gender and racial minority representation that exists at the company's industry peers;

o The company's established process for addressing gender and racial minority board representation;

o Whether the proposal includes an overly prescriptive request to amend nominating committee charter language;

o The independence of the company's nominating committee;

o Whether the company uses an outside search firm to identify potential director nominees; and

o Whether the company has had recent controversies, fines, or litigation regarding equal employment practices.

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY


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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting a company disclose its diversity policies or initiatives, or proposals requesting disclosure of a company's comprehensive workforce diversity data, including requests for EEO-1 data, unless:

o The company publicly discloses equal opportunity policies and initiatives in a comprehensive manner;

o The company already publicly discloses comprehensive workforce diversity data; and

o The company has no recent significant EEO-related violations or litigation.

Generally vote against proposals seeking information on the diversity efforts of suppliers and service providers. Such requests may pose a significant burden on the company.

GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals seeking to amend a company's EEO statement or diversity policies to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity, unless the change would be unduly burdensome.

Generally vote against proposals to extend company benefits to, or eliminate benefits from domestic partners. Decisions regarding benefits should be left to the discretion of the company.

Environment and Sustainability

FACILITY AND WORKPLACE SAFETY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on requests for workplace safety reports, including reports on accident risk reduction efforts, taking into account:

o The company's current level of disclosure of its workplace health and safety performance data, health and safety management policies, initiatives, and oversight mechanisms;

o The nature of the company's business, specifically regarding company and employee exposure to health and safety risks;

o Recent significant controversies, fines, or violations related to workplace health and safety; and

o The company's workplace health and safety performance relative to industry peers.

Vote case-by-case on resolutions requesting that a company report on safety and/or security risks associated with its operations and/or facilities, considering:

o The company's compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines;

o The company's current level of disclosure regarding its security and safety policies, procedures, and compliance monitoring; and

o The existence of recent, significant violations, fines, or controversy regarding the safety and security of the company's operations and/or facilities.

GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSALS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on requests for reports on policies and/or the potential (community) social and/or environmental impact of company operations, considering:

o Current disclosure of applicable policies and risk assessment report(s) and risk management procedures;

o The impact of regulatory non-compliance, litigation, remediation, or reputational loss that may be associated with failure to manage the company's operations in question, including the management of relevant community and stakeholder relations;


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o    The nature, purpose, and scope of the company's operations in the specific
     region(s);

o    The degree to which company policies and procedures are consistent with
     industry norms; and

o    The scope of the resolution.

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting greater disclosure of a company's (natural gas) hydraulic fracturing operations, including measures the company has taken to manage and mitigate the potential community and environmental impacts of those operations, considering:

o The company's current level of disclosure of relevant policies and oversight mechanisms;

o The company's current level of such disclosure relative to its industry peers;

o Potential relevant local, state, or national regulatory developments; and

o Controversies, fines, or litigation related to the company's hydraulic fracturing operations.

OPERATIONS IN PROTECTED AREAS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for requests for reports on potential environmental damage as a result of company operations in protected regions, unless:

o Operations in the specified regions are not permitted by current laws or regulations;

o The company does not currently have operations or plans to develop operations in these protected regions; or

o The company's disclosure of its operations and environmental policies in these regions is comparable to industry peers.

RECYCLING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to report on an existing recycling program, or adopt a new recycling program, taking into account:

o The nature of the company's business;

o The current level of disclosure of the company's existing related programs;

o The timetable and methods of program implementation prescribed by the proposal;

o The company's ability to address the issues raised in the proposal; and

o How the company's recycling programs compare to similar programs of its industry peers.

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting that a company report on its policies, initiatives, and oversight mechanisms related to social, economic, and environmental sustainability, unless:

o The company already discloses similar information through existing reports or policies such as an environment, health, and safety (EHS) report; a comprehensive code of corporate conduct; and/or a diversity report; or

o The company has formally committed to the implementation of a reporting program based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines or a similar standard within a specified time frame.

WATER ISSUES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting a company report on, or adopt a new policy on, water-related risks and concerns, taking into account:

o The company's current disclosure of relevant policies, initiatives, oversight mechanisms, and water usage metrics;

o Whether or not the company's existing water-related policies and practices are consistent with relevant internationally recognized standards and national/local regulations;

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o    Recent, significant company controversies, fines, or litigation regarding
     water use by the company and its suppliers.

General Corporate Issues

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals restricting a company from making charitable contributions. Charitable contributions are generally useful for assisting worthwhile causes and for creating goodwill in the community. In the absence of bad faith, self-dealing, or gross negligence, management should determine which, and if, contributions are in the best interests of the company.

DATA SECURITY, PRIVACY, AND INTERNET ISSUES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting the disclosure or implementation of data security, privacy, or information access and management policies and procedures, considering:

o The level of disclosure of company policies and procedures relating to data security, privacy, freedom of speech, information access and management, and Internet censorship;

o Engagement in dialogue with governments or relevant groups with respect to data security, privacy, or the free flow of information on the Internet;

o The scope of business involvement and of investment in countries whose governments censor or monitor the Internet and other telecommunications;

o Applicable market-specific laws or regulations that may be imposed on the company; and

o Controversies, fines, or litigation related to data security, privacy, freedom of speech, or Internet censorship.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) COMPENSATION-RELATED PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to link, or report on linking, executive compensation to sustainability (environmental and social) criteria, considering:

o The scope and prescriptive nature of the proposal;

o Whether the company has significant and/or persistent controversies or regulatory violations regarding social and/or environmental issues;

o Whether the company has management systems and oversight mechanisms in place regarding its social and environmental performance;

o The degree to which industry peers have incorporated similar non-financial performance criteria in their executive compensation practices; and

o The company's current level of disclosure regarding its environmental and social performance.

Human Rights, Labor Issues, and International Operations

HUMAN RIGHTS PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting a report on company or company supplier labor and/or human rights standards and policies unless such information is already publicly disclosed.

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o    The degree to which existing relevant policies and practices are
     disclosed;

o    Whether or not existing relevant policies are consistent with
     internationally recognized standards;

o    Whether company facilities and those of its suppliers are monitored and
     how;

o    Company participation in fair labor organizations or other internationally
     recognized human rights initiatives;

o    Scope and nature of business conducted in markets known to have higher
     risk of workplace labor/human rights abuse;

o    Recent, significant company controversies, fines, or litigation regarding
     human rights at the company or its suppliers;

o    The scope of the request; and

o    Deviation from industry sector peer company standards and practices.

Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that a company conduct an assessment of the human rights risks in its operations or in its supply chain, or report on its human rights risk assessment process, considering:

o The degree to which existing relevant policies and practices are disclosed, including information on the implementation of these policies and any related oversight mechanisms;

o The company's industry and whether the company or its suppliers operate in countries or areas where there is a history of human rights concerns;

o Recent, significant controversies, fines, or litigation regarding human rights involving the company or its suppliers, and whether the company has taken remedial steps; and

o Whether the proposal is unduly burdensome or overly prescriptive.

OPERATIONS IN HIGH RISK MARKETS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on requests for a report on a company's potential financial and reputational risks associated with operations in "high-risk" markets, such as a terrorism-sponsoring state or politically/socially unstable region, taking into account:

o The nature, purpose, and scope of the operations and business involved that could be affected by social or political disruption;

o Current disclosure of applicable risk assessment(s) and risk management procedures;

o Compliance with U.S. sanctions and laws;

o Consideration of other international policies, standards, and laws; and

o Whether the company has been recently involved in recent, significant controversies, fines or litigation related to its operations in "high-risk" markets.

OUTSOURCING/OFFSHORING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals calling for companies to report on the risks associated with outsourcing/plant closures, considering:

o Controversies surrounding operations in the relevant market(s);

o The value of the requested report to shareholders;

o The company's current level of disclosure of relevant information on outsourcing and plant closure procedures; and

o The company's existing human rights standards relative to industry peers.

WEAPONS AND MILITARY SALES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against reports on foreign military sales or offsets. Such disclosures may involve sensitive and confidential information. Moreover, companies must comply with government controls and reporting on foreign military sales.


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Generally vote against proposals asking a company to cease production or report on the risks associated with the use of depleted uranium munitions or nuclear weapons components and delivery systems, including disengaging from current and proposed contracts. Such contracts are monitored by government agencies, serve multiple military and non-military uses, and withdrawal from these contracts could have a negative impact on the company's business.

Political Activities

LOBBYING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting information on a company's lobbying
(including direct, indirect, and grassroots lobbying) activities, policies, or procedures, considering:

o The company's current disclosure of relevant lobbying policies, and management and board oversight;

o The company's disclosure regarding trade associations or other groups that it supports, or is a member of, that engage in lobbying activities; and

o Recent significant controversies, fines, or litigation regarding the company's lobbying-related activities.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting greater disclosure of a company's political contributions and trade association spending policies and activities, considering:

o The company's policies, and management and board oversight related to its direct political contributions and payments to trade associations or other groups that may be used for political purposes;

o The company's disclosure regarding its support of, and participation in, trade associations or other groups that may make political contributions; and

o Recent significant controversies, fines, or litigation related to the company's political contributions or political activities.

Vote against proposals barring a company from making political contributions. Businesses are affected by legislation at the federal, state, and local level; barring political contributions can put the company at a competitive disadvantage.

Vote against proposals to publish in newspapers and other media a company's political contributions. Such publications could present significant cost to the company without providing commensurate value to shareholders.

POLITICAL TIES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals asking a company to affirm political nonpartisanship in the workplace, so long as:

o There are no recent, significant controversies, fines, or litigation regarding the company's political contributions or trade association spending; and

o The company has procedures in place to ensure that employee contributions to company-sponsored political action committees (PACs) are strictly voluntary and prohibit coercion.

Vote against proposals asking for a list of company executives, directors, consultants, legal counsels, lobbyists, or investment bankers that have prior government service and whether such service had a bearing on the business of the company. Such a list would be burdensome to prepare without providing any meaningful information to shareholders.


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7. MUTUAL FUND PROXIES

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the election of directors and trustees, following the same guidelines for uncontested directors for public company shareholder meetings. However, mutual fund boards do not usually have compensation committees, so do not withhold for the lack of this committee.

CONVERTING CLOSED-END FUND TO OPEN-END FUND

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on conversion proposals, considering the following factors:

o Past performance as a closed-end fund;

o Market in which the fund invests;

o Measures taken by the board to address the discount; and

o Past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals.

PROXY CONTESTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proxy contests, considering the following factors:

o Past performance relative to its peers;

o Market in which fund invests;

o Measures taken by the board to address the issues;

o Past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals;

o Strategy of the incumbents versus the dissidents;

o Independence of directors;

o Experience and skills of director candidates;

o Governance profile of the company;

o Evidence of management entrenchment.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on investment advisory agreements, considering the following factors:

o Proposed and current fee schedules;

o Fund category/investment objective;

o Performance benchmarks;

o Share price performance as compared with peers;

o Resulting fees relative to peers;

o Assignments (where the advisor undergoes a change of control).

APPROVING NEW CLASSES OR SERIES OF SHARES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for the establishment of new classes or series of shares.

PREFERRED STOCK PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the authorization for or increase in preferred shares, considering the following factors:

o Stated specific financing purpose;


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o    Possible dilution for common shares;

o    Whether the shares can be used for antitakeover purposes.

1940 ACT POLICIES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on policies under the Investment Advisor Act of 1940, considering the following factors:

o Potential competitiveness;

o Regulatory developments;

o Current and potential returns; and

o Current and potential risk.

Generally vote for these amendments as long as the proposed changes do not fundamentally alter the investment focus of the fund and do comply with the current SEC interpretation.

CHANGING A FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTION TO A NONFUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to change a fundamental restriction to a non-fundamental restriction, considering the following factors:

o The fund's target investments;

o The reasons given by the fund for the change; and

o The projected impact of the change on the portfolio.

CHANGE FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE TO NONFUNDAMENTAL

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to change a fund's fundamental investment objective to non-fundamental.

NAME CHANGE PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on name change proposals, considering the following factors:

o Political/economic changes in the target market;

o Consolidation in the target market; and

o Current asset composition.

CHANGE IN FUND'S SUBCLASSIFICATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on changes in a fund's sub-classification, considering the following factors:

o Potential competitiveness;

o Current and potential returns;

o Risk of concentration;

o Consolidation in target industry.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES--AUTHORIZATION TO SELL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT A PRICE BELOW NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals authorizing the board to issue shares below Net Asset Value (NAV) if:


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o    The proposal to allow share issuances below NAV has an expiration date no
     more than one year from the date shareholders approve the underlying
     proposal, as required under the Investment Company Act of 1940;

o    The sale is deemed to be in the best interests of shareholders by (1) a
     majority of the company's independent directors and (2) a majority of the
     company's directors who have no financial interest in the issuance; and

o    The company has demonstrated responsible past use of share issuances by
     either:

o    Outperforming peers in its 8-digit GICS group as measured by one- and
     three-year median TSRs; or

o    Providing disclosure that its past share issuances were priced at levels
     that resulted in only small or moderate discounts to NAV and economic
     dilution to existing non-participating shareholders.

DISPOSITION OF ASSETS/TERMINATION/LIQUIDATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to dispose of assets, to terminate or liquidate, considering the following factors:

o Strategies employed to salvage the company;

o The fund's past performance;

o The terms of the liquidation.

CHANGES TO THE CHARTER DOCUMENT

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on changes to the charter document, considering the following factors:

o The degree of change implied by the proposal;

o The efficiencies that could result;

o The state of incorporation;

o Regulatory standards and implications.

Vote against any of the following changes:

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to reorganize or terminate the trust or any of its series;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement for amendments to the new declaration of trust;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to amend the fund's management contract, allowing the contract to be modified by the investment manager and the trust management, as permitted by the 1940 Act;

o Allow the trustees to impose other fees in addition to sales charges on investment in a fund, such as deferred sales charges and redemption fees that may be imposed upon redemption of a fund's shares;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to engage in and terminate subadvisory arrangements;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to change the domicile of the fund.

CHANGING THE DOMICILE OF A FUND

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on re-incorporations, considering the following factors:

o Regulations of both states;

o Required fundamental policies of both states;

o The increased flexibility available.

AUTHORIZING THE BOARD TO HIRE AND TERMINATE SUBADVISERS WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals authorizing the board to hire or terminate subadvisers without shareholder approval if the investment adviser currently employs only one subadviser.


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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS


GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on distribution agreement proposals,

considering the following factors:

o Fees charged to comparably sized funds with similar objectives;

o The proposed distributor's reputation and past performance;

o The competitiveness of the fund in the industry;

o The terms of the agreement.

MASTER-FEEDER STRUCTURE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for the establishment of a master-feeder structure.

MERGERS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on merger proposals, considering the following factors:

o Resulting fee structure;

o Performance of both funds;

o Continuity of management personnel;

o Changes in corporate governance and their impact on shareholder rights.

Shareholder Proposals for Mutual Funds

ESTABLISH DIRECTOR OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against shareholder proposals that mandate a specific minimum amount of stock that directors must own in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board.

REIMBURSE SHAREHOLDER FOR EXPENSES INCURRED

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals to reimburse proxy solicitation expenses. When supporting the dissidents, vote for the reimbursement of the proxy solicitation expenses.

TERMINATE THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to terminate the investment advisor, considering the following factors:

o Performance of the fund's Net Asset Value (NAV);

o The fund's history of shareholder relations;

o The performance of other funds under the advisor's management.


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EXHIBIT E

BLACKROCK

Proxy voting guidelines for U.S.
securities
February 2015



PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES FOR U.S. SECURITIES

CONTENTS

Contents                                                                       1

Introduction                                                                   2

Voting guidelines                                                              2

Boards and directors                                                           2

Auditors and audit-related issues                                              7

Capital structure proposals                                                    8

Mergers, asset sales, and other special transactions                           9

Remuneration and benefits                                                     10

Social, ethical and environmental issues                                      13

General corporate governance matters                                          13

Appendix: Our approach to Say on Pay                                          16

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PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES FOR U.S. SECURITIES

THESE GUIDELINES SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH BLACKROCK'S GLOBAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ENGAGEMENT PRINCIPLES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.BLACKROCK.COM

INTRODUCTION

BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "BlackRock") seek to make proxy voting decisions in the manner most likely to protect and promote the economic value of the securities held in client accounts. The following issue-specific proxy voting guidelines (the "Guidelines") are intended to summarize BlackRock's general philosophy on corporate governance matters and approach to issues that may commonly arise in the proxy voting context for U.S. securities. These Guidelines are not intended to limit the analysis of individual issues at specific companies and are not intended to provide a guide to how BlackRock will vote in every instance. Rather, they share our view about corporate governance issues generally, and provide insight into how we typically approach issues that commonly arise on corporate ballots as well as our expectations of boards of directors. They are applied with discretion, taking into consideration the range of issues and facts specific to the company and the individual ballot item.

VOTING GUIDELINES

These guidelines are divided into six key themes which group together the issues that frequently appear on the agenda of annual and extraordinary meetings of shareholders.

The six key themes are:

> Boards and directors

> Auditors and audit-related issues

> Capital structure, mergers, asset sales and other special transactions

> Remuneration and benefits

> Social, ethical and environmental issues

> General corporate governance matters

BOARDS AND DIRECTORS

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

BlackRock generally supports board nominees in most uncontested elections. BlackRock may withhold votes from certain directors on the board or members of particular board committees (or prior members, as the case may be) in certain situations, including, but not limited to:

> The independent chair or lead independent director and members of the governance committee, where a board fails to implement shareholder proposals that receive a majority of votes cast at a prior shareholder meeting, and the proposals, in our view, have a direct and substantial impact on shareholders' fundamental rights or long-term economic interests.

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> The independent chair or lead independent director and members of the governance committee, where a board implements or renews a poison pill without seeking shareholder approval beforehand or within a reasonable period of time after implementation.

> The independent chair or lead independent director and members of the governance committee, where a board amends the charter/articles/by-laws such that the effect may be to entrench directors or to significantly reduce shareholder rights. In such cases, in determining whether to withhold support from directors, we will consider in part the company's publicly stated rationale for the changes and whether the board has determined to seek shareholder approval beforehand or within a reasonable period of time after implementation.

> The independent chair or lead independent director, members of the nominating committee, and/or the longest tenured director(s), where we observe a lack of board responsiveness to shareholders on board composition concerns, evidence of board entrenchment, insufficient attention to board diversity, and/or failure to promote adequate board succession planning over time in line with the company's stated strategic direction.

> An insider or affiliated outsider who sits on the board's audit, compensation, nominating or governance committees (the "key committees"), which we believe generally should be entirely independent. However, BlackRock will examine a board's complete profile when questions of independence arise prior to casting a withhold vote for any director. For controlled companies, as defined by the U. S. stock exchanges, we will only vote against insiders or affiliates who sit on the audit committee, but not other key committees.

> Members of the audit committee during a period when the board failed to facilitate quality, independent auditing, for example, if substantial accounting irregularities suggest insufficient oversight by that committee.

> Members of the audit committee during a period in which we believe the company has aggressively accounted for its equity compensation plans.

> Members of the compensation committee during a period in which executive compensation appears excessive relative to performance and peers, and where we believe the compensation committee has not already substantially addressed this issue.

> Members of the compensation committee where the company has repriced options without contemporaneous shareholder approval.

> The chair of the nominating committee, or where no chair exists, the nominating committee member with the longest tenure, where board member(s) at the most recent election of directors have received withhold votes from more than 30% of shares voting and the board has not taken appropriate action to respond to shareholder concerns. This may not apply in cases where BlackRock did not support the initial withhold vote.

> The chair of the nominating committee, or where no chair exists, the nominating committee member with the longest tenure, where the board is not composed of a majority of independent directors. However, this would not apply in the case of a controlled company.

> Where BlackRock obtains evidence that casts significant doubt on a director's qualifications or ability to represent shareholders.

> Where it appears the director has acted (at the company or at other companies) in a manner that compromises his or her reliability in representing the best long-term economic interests of shareholders.

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> Where a director has a pattern of poor attendance at combined board and applicable key committee meetings. Excluding exigent circumstances, BlackRock generally considers attendance at less than 75% of the combined board and applicable key committee meetings by a board member to be poor attendance.

> Where a director has committed himself or herself to service on a large number of boards, such that we deem it unlikely that the director will be able to commit sufficient focus and time to a particular company (commonly referred to as "over-boarding") . While each situation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, BlackRock is most likely to withhold votes for over-boarding where a director is: 1) serving on more than four public company boards; or 2) is a chief executive officer at a public company and is serving on more than two public company boards in addition to the board of the company where they serve as chief executive officer.

If a board maintains a classified structure, it is possible that the director(s) with whom we have a particular concern may not be subject to election in the year that the concern arises. In such situations, if we have a concern regarding a committee or committee chair, we generally register our concern by withholding votes from all members of the relevant committee who are subject to election that year.

DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

We expect that a board should be majority independent. We believe that an independent board faces fewer conflicts and is best prepared to protect shareholder interests. Common impediments to independence in the U.S. may include, but are not limited to:

> Employment by the company or a subsidiary as a senior executive within the previous five years

> Status as a founder of the company

> Substantial business or personal relationships with the company or the company's senior executives

> Family relationships with senior executives or founders of the company

> An equity ownership in the company in excess of 20%

BOARD COMPOSITION AND EFFECTIVENESS

We encourage boards to routinely refresh their membership to ensure the relevance of the skills, experience and attributes of each director to the work of the board. To ensure that the board remains effective, regular reviews of board performance should be carried out and assessments made of gaps in skills or experience amongst the members. BlackRock believes it is beneficial for new directors to be brought onto the board periodically to refresh the group's thinking and to ensure both continuity and adequate succession planning. We believe that the nominating committee of the board has the ability to implement such refreshment. In identifying potential candidates, boards should take into consideration the diversity of experience and expertise of the current directors and how that might be augmented by incoming directors. We encourage boards to disclose their views on: the mix of competencies, experience and other qualities required to effectively oversee and guide management; the process by which candidates are identified and selected, including whether professional firms or other sources outside of incumbent directors' networks have been engaged to identify and/or assess candidates; the process by which boards evaluate themselves and any significant outcomes of the evaluation process, without divulging inappropriate and/or sensitive details; the consideration given towards board diversity, including, but not limited to, diversity of gender, race, age, experience, and skills; and other factors taken into account in the nomination process.

While we support regular board refreshment, we are not opposed in principle to long-tenured directors nor do we believe that long board tenure is necessarily an impediment to director independence. We believe that a variety of director tenures within the boardroom can be beneficial to ensure board quality and continuity of experience; our primary concern

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is that board members are able to contribute effectively as corporate strategy evolves and business conditions change over time, and that all directors, regardless of tenure, demonstrate appropriate responsiveness to shareholders over time. We acknowledge that each director brings their own unique skills and experiences and that no single person can be expected to bring all relevant skill sets to a board; at the same time, we generally do not believe it is necessary or appropriate to have any particular director on the board solely by virtue of a singular background or specific area of expertise.

As a result of the nominating committee's responsibility for board composition and refreshment over time, we typically oppose shareholder proposals imposing arbitrary limits on the pool of directors from which shareholders can choose their representatives. However, where boards find that age limits or term limits are the most efficient and objective mechanism for ensuring periodic board refreshment, we generally defer to the board's determination in setting such limits.

BOARD SIZE

We generally defer to the board in setting the appropriate size. We believe directors are generally in the best position to assess what size is optimal to ensure a board's effectiveness. However, we may oppose boards that appear too small to allow for effective shareholder representation or too large to function efficiently.

CEO AND MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION PLANNING

There should be a robust CEO and management succession plan in place at the board level that is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. We expect succession planning to cover both long-term planning consistent with the strategic direction of the company and identified leadership needs over time as well as short-term planning in the event of an unanticipated executive departure. We acknowledge that both internal and external management candidates may be considered, as informed by required skill sets and cultural fit considerations and as appropriate to the company's circumstances. We encourage the company to explain its executive succession planning process, including where accountability lies within the boardroom for this task, without prematurely divulging sensitive information commonly associated with this exercise.

CLASSIFIED BOARD OF DIRECTORS/STAGGERED TERMS

A classified board of directors is one that is divided into classes (generally three), each of which is elected on a staggered schedule (generally for three years). At each annual meeting, only a single class of directors is subject to reelection (generally one-third of the entire board).

We believe that classification of the board dilutes shareholders' right to evaluate promptly a board's performance and limits shareholder selection of their representatives. By not having the mechanism to immediately address concerns we may have with any specific director, we may be required to register our concerns through our vote on the directors who are subject to election that year (see "Director elections" for additional detail). Furthermore, where boards are classified, director entrenchment is more likely, because review of board service generally only occurs every three years. Therefore, we typically vote against classification and for proposals to eliminate board classification.

CONTESTED DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Most director elections are not competitive, but shareholders are sometimes presented with competing slates of director candidates. Generally, such proxy contests are the result of a shareholder (or group of shareholders) seeking to change the company's strategy or address failures in the board's oversight of management. The details of proxy contests are assessed on a case-by-case basis. We evaluate a number of factors, which may include, but are not limited to: the qualifications of the dissident and management candidates; the validity of the concerns identified by the dissident; the viability of both the dissident's and management's plans; the likelihood that the dissident's solutions will produce the desired change; and whether the dissidents represent the best option for enhancing long-term shareholder value.

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CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR DIRECTORS

Cumulative voting allocates one vote for each share of stock held, times the number of directors subject to election. A shareholder may cumulate his/her votes and cast all of them in favor of a single candidate, or split them among any combination of candidates. By making it possible to use their cumulated votes to elect at least one board member, cumulative voting is typically a mechanism through which minority shareholders attempt to secure board representation.

We typically oppose proposals that further the candidacy of minority shareholders whose interests do not coincide with our fiduciary responsibility. We may support cumulative voting proposals at companies where the board is not majority independent. We may support cumulative voting at companies that have a controlling shareholder. A cumulative voting structure is not consistent with a majority voting requirement, as it may interfere with the capacity of director candidates to achieve the required level of support. We may not support a cumulative voting proposal at a company that has adopted a majority voting standard.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND EQUITY PROGRAMS

We believe that compensation for independent directors should be structured to align the interests of the directors with those of shareholders, whom the directors have been elected to represent. We believe that independent director compensation packages based on the company's long-term performance and that include some form of long-term equity compensation are more likely to meet this goal; therefore, we typically support proposals to provide such compensation packages. However, we will generally oppose shareholder proposals requiring directors to own a minimum amount of company stock, as we believe that companies should maintain flexibility in administering compensation and equity programs for independent directors, given each company's and director's unique circumstances. As discussed in further detail under the heading "Equity compensation plans" below, we believe that companies should prohibit directors from engaging in transactions with respect to their long-term compensation that might disrupt the intended economic alignment between equity plan beneficiaries and shareholders.

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

We generally support reasonable but balanced protection of directors and officers. We believe that failure to provide protection to directors and officers might severely limit a company's ability to attract and retain competent leadership. We generally support proposals to provide indemnification that is limited to coverage of legal expenses. However, we may oppose proposals that provide indemnity for: breaches of the duty of loyalty; transactions from which a director derives an improper personal benefit; and actions or omissions not in good faith or those that involve intentional misconduct.

MAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS

BlackRock generally supports proposals seeking to require director election by majority vote. Majority voting standards assist in ensuring that directors who are not broadly supported by shareholders are not elected to serve as their representatives. We note that majority voting is not appropriate in all circumstances, for example, in the context of a contested election. We also recognize that some companies with a plurality voting standard have adopted a resignation policy for directors who do not receive support from at least a majority of votes cast. Where we believe that the company already has a sufficiently robust majority voting process in place, we may not support a shareholder proposal seeking an alternative mechanism.

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RISK OVERSIGHT

Companies should have an established process for identifying, monitoring and managing key risks, and independent directors should have ready access to relevant management information and outside advice, as appropriate, to ensure they can properly oversee risk management. We encourage companies to provide transparency as to the optimal risk levels, how risk is measured and how risks are reported to the board. We are particularly interested to understand how risk oversight processes evolve in response to changes in corporate strategy and/or shifts in the business and related risk environment. Boards should clearly explain their approach to risk oversight, including where accountability lies within the boardroom for this activity, especially where there are multiple individuals or board committees tasked with oversight of various risks.

SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO POSITIONS

We believe that independent leadership is important in the board room. In the U.S. there are two commonly accepted structures for independent board leadership: 1) an independent chairman; or 2) a lead independent director. We assess the experience and governance track record of the independent chairman or lead independent director to understand capability and suitability to effectively and constructively lead a board. Our expectations of an individual in this role include, but are not limited to: being available to serve as an advisor to the CEO; contributing to the oversight of CEO and management succession planning; and being available to meet with shareholders when they have highly sensitive concerns about management or corporate governance issues. We generally consider the designation of a lead independent director as an acceptable alternative to an independent chair if the lead independent director has a term of at least one year and has powers to: 1) provide formal input into board meeting agendas; 2) call meetings of the independent directors; and 3) preside at meetings of independent directors. Where a company does not have a lead independent director that meets these criteria, we generally support the separation of chairman and CEO.

SHAREHOLDER ACCESS TO THE PROXY

We believe that long-term shareholders should have the opportunity, when necessary and under reasonable conditions, to nominate individuals to stand for election to the boards of the companies they own and to have those nominees included on the company's proxy card. This right is commonly referred to as "proxy access". In our view, securing a right of shareholders to nominate directors without engaging in a control contest can enhance shareholders' ability to participate meaningfully in the director election process, stimulate board attention to shareholder interests, and provide shareholders an effective means of directing that attention where it is lacking. Given the complexity of structuring an appropriate proxy access mechanism and the brevity required of shareholder proposals, we generally expect that a shareholder proposal to adopt proxy access will describe general parameters for the mechanism, while providing the board with flexibility to design a process that is appropriate in light of the company's specific circumstances. Proxy access mechanisms should provide shareholders with a reasonable opportunity to use this right without stipulating overly restrictive or onerous parameters for use, and also provide assurances that the mechanism will not be subject to abuse by short-term investors, investors without a substantial investment in the company, or investors seeking to take control of the board. We will review proposals regarding the adoption of proxy access on a case-by-case basis.

AUDITORS AND AUDIT-RELATED ISSUES

BlackRock recognizes the critical importance of financial statements that provide a complete and accurate portrayal of a company's financial condition. Consistent with our approach to voting on boards of directors, we seek to hold the audit committee of the board responsible for overseeing the management of the audit function at a company, and may withhold votes from the audit committee's members where the board has failed to facilitate quality, independent auditing. We look to the audit committee report for insight into the scope of the audit committee's responsibilities, including an overview of audit committee processes, issues on the audit committee's agenda and key decisions taken by the audit committee. We

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take particular note of cases involving significant financial restatements or material weakness disclosures, and we expect timely disclosure and remediation of accounting irregularities.

The integrity of financial statements depends on the auditor effectively fulfilling its role. To that end, we favor an independent auditor. In addition, to the extent that an auditor fails to reasonably identify and address issues that eventually lead to a significant financial restatement, or the audit firm has violated standards of practice that protect the interests of shareholders, we may also vote against ratification.

From time to time, shareholder proposals may be presented to promote auditor independence or the rotation of audit firms. We may support these proposals when they are consistent with our views as described above.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE PROPOSALS

BLANK CHECK PREFERRED

We frequently oppose proposals requesting authorization of a class of preferred stock with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution and other rights ("blank check" preferred stock) because they may serve as a transfer of authority from shareholders to the board and a possible entrenchment device. We generally view the board's discretion to establish voting rights on a when-issued basis as a potential anti-takeover device, as it affords the board the ability to place a block of stock with an investor sympathetic to management, thereby foiling a takeover bid without a shareholder vote. Nonetheless, where the company appears to have a legitimate financing motive for requesting blank check authority, has committed publicly that blank check preferred shares will not be used for anti-takeover purposes, has a history of using blank check preferred stock for financings, or has blank check preferred stock previously outstanding such that an increase would not necessarily provide further anti-takeover protection but may provide greater financing flexibility, we may support the proposal.

EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS

BlackRock supports the concept of equal voting rights for all shareholders. Some management proposals request authorization to allow a class of common stock to have superior voting rights over the existing common or to allow a class of common to elect a majority of the board. We oppose such differential voting power as it may have the effect of denying shareholders the opportunity to vote on matters of critical economic importance to them.

When a management or shareholder proposal requests to eliminate an existing dual-class voting structure, we seek to determine whether the cost of restructuring will have a clear economic benefit to our clients' portfolio(s). We evaluate these proposals on a case-by-case basis, and we consider the level and nature of control associated with the dual-class voting structure as well as the company's history of responsiveness to shareholders in determining whether support of such a measure is appropriate.

INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED COMMON SHARES

BlackRock considers industry specific norms in our analysis of these proposals, as well as a company's history with respect to the use of its common shares. Generally, we are predisposed to support a company if the board believes additional common shares are necessary to carry out the firm's business. The most substantial concern we might have with an increase is the possibility of use of common shares to fund a poison pill plan that is not in the economic interests of shareholders.

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INCREASE OR ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED STOCK

These proposals generally request either authorization of a class of preferred stock or an increase in previously authorized preferred stock. Preferred stock may be used to provide management with the flexibility to consummate beneficial acquisitions, combinations or financings on terms not necessarily available via other means of financing. We generally support these proposals in cases where the company specifies the voting, dividend, conversion and other rights of such stock where the terms of the preferred stock appear reasonable.

STOCK SPLITS AND REVERSE STOCK SPLITS

We generally support stock splits that are not likely to negatively affect the ability to trade shares or the economic value of a share. We generally support reverse splits that are designed to avoid delisting or to facilitate trading in the stock, where the reverse split will not have a negative impact on share value (E.G. one class is reduced while others remain at pre-split levels). In the event of a proposal to reverse split that would not also proportionately reduce the company's authorized stock, we apply the same analysis we would use for a proposal to increase authorized stock.

MERGERS, ASSET SALES, AND OTHER SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS

In reviewing merger and asset sale proposals, BlackRock's primary concern is the best long-term economic interests of shareholders. While these proposals vary widely in scope and substance, we closely examine certain salient features in our analyses. The varied nature of these proposals ensures that the following list will be incomplete. However, the key factors that we typically evaluate in considering these proposals include:

> For mergers and asset sales, we assess the degree to which the proposed transaction represents a premium to the company's trading price. In order to filter out the effects of pre-merger news leaks on the parties' share prices, we consider a share price from multiple time periods prior to the date of the merger announcement. In most cases, business combinations should provide a premium. We may consider comparable transaction analyses provided by the parties' financial advisors and our own valuation assessments. For companies facing insolvency or bankruptcy, a premium may not apply.

> There should be a favorable business reason for the combination.

> Unanimous board approval and arm's-length negotiations are preferred. We will consider whether the transaction involves a dissenting board or does not appear to be the result of an arm's-length bidding process. We may also consider whether executive and/or board members' financial interests in a given transaction appear likely to affect their ability to place shareholders' interests before their own.

> We prefer transaction proposals that include the fairness opinion of a reputable financial advisor assessing the value of the transaction to shareholders in comparison to recent similar transactions.

POISON PILL PLANS

Also known as Shareholder Rights Plans, these plans generally involve issuance of call options to purchase securities in a target firm on favorable terms. The options are exercisable only under certain circumstances, usually accumulation of a specified percentage of shares in a relevant company or launch of a hostile tender offer. These plans are often adopted by the board without being subject to shareholder vote.

Poison pill proposals generally appear on the proxy as shareholder proposals requesting that existing plans be put to a vote. This vote is typically advisory and therefore non-binding. We generally vote in favor of shareholder proposals to rescind poison pills.

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Where a poison pill is put to a shareholder vote, our policy is to examine these plans individually. Although we oppose most plans, we may support plans that include a reasonable 'qualifying offer clause.' Such clauses typically require shareholder ratification of the pill, and stipulate a sunset provision whereby the pill expires unless it is renewed. These clauses also tend to specify that an all cash bid for all shares that includes a fairness opinion and evidence of financing does not trigger the pill, but forces either a special meeting at which the offer is put to a shareholder vote, or the board to seek the written consent of shareholders where shareholders could rescind the pill in their discretion. We may also support a pill where it is the only effective method for protecting tax or other economic benefits that may be associated with limiting the ownership changes of individual shareholders.

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR SUCCESSFUL SHAREHOLDER CAMPAIGNS

Proxy contests and other public campaigns can be valuable mechanisms for holding boards of underperforming companies accountable to their shareholders. However, these campaigns can also lead to unwarranted cost and distraction for boards and management teams, and may be imposed by investors whose interests are not aligned with other investors. Therefore, we generally do not support proposals seeking the reimbursement of proxy contest expenses, even in situations where we support the shareholder campaign, as we believe that introducing the possibility of such reimbursement may incentivize disruptive and unnecessary shareholder campaigns.

REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

We note that there are both management and shareholder proposals related to executive compensation that appear on corporate ballots. We generally vote on these proposals as described below, except that we typically oppose shareholder proposals on issues where the company already has a reasonable policy in place that we believe is sufficient to address the issue. We may also oppose a shareholder proposal regarding executive compensation if the company's history suggests that the issue raised is not likely to present a problem for that company.

ADVISORY RESOLUTIONS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ("SAY ON PAY")

In cases where there is a Say on Pay vote, BlackRock will respond to the proposal as informed by our evaluation of compensation practices at that particular company, and in a manner that appropriately addresses the specific question posed to shareholders. We describe in the Appendix herein ("Our approach to Say on Pay") our beliefs and expectations related to executive compensation practices, our Say on Pay analysis framework, and our typical approach to engagement and voting on Say on Pay.

ADVISORY VOTES ON THE FREQUENCY OF SAY ON PAY RESOLUTIONS ("SAY WHEN ON PAY")

BlackRock will generally opt for a triennial vote on Say on Pay. We believe that shareholders should undertake an annual review of executive compensation and express their concerns through their vote on the members of the compensation committee. As a result, it is generally not necessary to hold a Say on Pay vote on an annual basis, as the Say on Pay vote merely supplements the shareholder's vote on compensation committee members. However, we may support annual Say on Pay votes in some situations, for example, where we conclude that a company has failed to align pay with performance.

CLAW BACK PROPOSALS

Claw back proposals are generally shareholder sponsored and seek recoupment of bonuses paid to senior executives if those bonuses were based on financial results that are later restated or were otherwise awarded as a result of deceptive business practices. We generally favor recoupment from any senior executive whose compensation was based on faulty

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financial reporting or deceptive business practices, regardless of that particular executive's role in the faulty reporting. We typically support these proposals unless the company already has a robust claw back policy that sufficiently addresses our concerns.

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS

An employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") gives the issuer's employees the opportunity to purchase stock in the issuer, typically at a discount to market value. We believe these plans can provide performance incentives and help align employees' interests with those of shareholders. The most common form of ESPP qualifies for favorable tax treatment under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 423 plans must permit all full-time employees to participate, carry restrictions on the maximum number of shares that can be purchased, carry an exercise price of at least 85 percent of fair market value on grant date with offering periods of 27 months or less, and be approved by shareholders. We will typically support qualified ESPP proposals.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

BlackRock supports equity plans that align the economic interests of directors, managers and other employees with those of shareholders. We believe that boards should establish policies prohibiting use of equity awards in a manner that could disrupt the intended alignment with shareholder interests, for example:
use of the stock as collateral for a loan; use of the stock in a margin account; use of the stock (or an unvested award) in hedging or derivative transactions. We may support shareholder proposals requesting the board to establish such policies.

Our evaluation of equity compensation plans is based on a company's executive pay and performance relative to peers and whether the plan plays a significant role in a pay-for-performance disconnect. We generally oppose plans that contain "evergreen" provisions allowing for the unlimited increase of shares reserved without requiring further shareholder approval after a reasonable time period. We also generally oppose plans that allow for repricing without shareholder approval. We may also oppose plans that provide for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even in situations where an actual change of control may not occur. We encourage companies to structure their change of control provisions to require the termination of the covered employee before acceleration or special payments are triggered. Finally, we may oppose plans where we believe that the company is aggressively accounting for the equity delivered through their stock plans.

GOLDEN PARACHUTES

Golden parachutes provide for compensation to management in the event of a change in control. We generally view golden parachutes as encouragement to management to consider transactions that might be beneficial to shareholders. However, a large potential payout under a golden parachute arrangement also presents the risk of motivating a management team to support a sub-optimal sale price for a company.

We may support shareholder proposals requesting that implementation of such arrangements require shareholder approval. We generally support proposals requiring shareholder approval of plans that exceed 2.99 times an executive's current salary and bonus, including equity compensation.

When determining whether to support or oppose an advisory vote on a golden parachute plan ("Say on Golden Parachutes"), we normally support the plan unless it appears to result in payments that are excessive or detrimental to shareholders. In evaluating golden parachute plans, BlackRock may consider several factors, including:

o whether we believe that the triggering event is in the best interest of shareholders;

o an evaluation of whether management attempted to maximize shareholder value in the triggering event;

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o the percentage of total transaction value that will be transferred to the management team, rather than shareholders, as a result of the golden parachute payment;

o whether excessively large excise tax gross up payments are part of the payout;

o whether the pay package that serves as the basis for calculating the golden parachute payment was reasonable in light of performance and peers; and/or

o whether the golden parachute payment will have the effect of rewarding a management team that has failed to effectively manage the company.

It may be difficult to anticipate the results of a plan until after it has been triggered; as a result, BlackRock may vote against a Say on Golden Parachute proposal even if the golden parachute plan under review was approved by shareholders when it was implemented.

OPTION EXCHANGES

BlackRock may support a request to exchange underwater options under the following circumstances: the company has experienced significant stock price decline as a result of macroeconomic trends, not individual company performance; directors and executive officers are excluded; the exchange is value neutral or value creative to shareholders; and there is clear evidence that absent repricing the company will suffer serious employee incentive or retention and recruiting problems. BlackRock may also support a request to exchange underwater options in other circumstances, if we determine that the exchange is in the best interest of shareholders.

PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE PLANS

In order for executive compensation exceeding $1 million to qualify for federal tax deductions, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requires companies to link that compensation, for the company's top five executives, to disclosed performance goals and submit the plans for shareholder approval. The law further requires that a compensation committee comprised solely of outside directors administer these plans. Because the primary objective of these proposals is to preserve the deductibility of such compensation, we generally favor approval in order to preserve net income.

PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-PERFORMANCE

These are typically shareholder proposals requesting that compensation committees adopt policies under which a portion of equity compensation requires the achievement of performance goals as a prerequisite to vesting. We generally believe these matters are best left to the compensation committee of the board and that shareholders should not set executive compensation or dictate the terms thereof. We may support these proposals if we have a substantial concern regarding the company's compensation practices over a significant period of time, the proposals are not overly prescriptive, and we believe the proposed approach is likely to lead to substantial improvement.

SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS

BlackRock may support shareholder proposals requesting to put extraordinary benefits contained in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans ("SERP") agreements to a shareholder vote unless the company's executive pension plans do not contain excessive benefits beyond what is offered under employee-wide plans.

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SOCIAL, ETHICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Our fiduciary duty to clients is to protect and enhance their economic interest in the companies in which we invest on their behalf. It is within this context that we undertake our corporate governance activities. We believe that well-managed companies will deal effectively with the social, ethical and environmental ("SEE") aspects of their businesses.

BlackRock expects companies to identify and report on the material, business-specific SEE risks and opportunities and to explain how these are managed. This explanation should make clear how the approach taken by the company best serves the interests of shareholders and protects and enhances the long-term economic value of the company. The key performance indicators in relation to SEE matters should also be disclosed and performance against them discussed, along with any peer group benchmarking and verification processes in place. This helps shareholders assess how well management is dealing with the SEE aspects of the business. Any global standards adopted should also be disclosed and discussed in this context.

We may vote against the election of directors where we have concerns that a company might not be dealing with SEE issues appropriately. Sometimes we may reflect such concerns by supporting a shareholder proposal on the issue, where there seems to be either a significant potential threat or realized harm to shareholders' interests caused by poor management of SEE matters. In deciding our course of action, we will assess whether the company has already taken sufficient steps to address the concern and whether there is a clear and material economic disadvantage to the company if the issue is not addressed.

More commonly, given that these are often not voting issues, we will engage directly with the board or management. The trigger for engagement on a particular SEE concern is our assessment that there is potential for material economic ramifications for shareholders.

We do not see it as our role to make social, ethical or political judgments on behalf of clients. We expect investee companies to comply, at a minimum, with the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they operate. They should explain how they manage situations where such laws or regulations are contradictory or ambiguous.

GENERAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS

We believe that shareholders should have the right to vote on key corporate governance matters, including on changes to governance mechanisms and amendments to the charter/articles/by-laws. We may vote against certain directors where changes to governing documents are not put to a shareholder vote within a reasonable period of time, in particular if those changes have the potential to impact shareholder rights (see "Director elections" herein). In cases where a board's unilateral adoption of changes to the charter/articles/by-laws promotes cost and operational efficiency benefits for the company and its shareholders, we may support such action if it does not have a negative effect on shareholder rights or the company's corporate governance structure.

When voting on a management or shareholder proposal to make changes to charter/articles/by-laws, we will consider in part the company's and/or proponent's publicly stated rationale for the changes, the company's governance profile and history, relevant jurisdictional laws, and situational or contextual circumstances which may have motivated the proposed changes, among other factors. We will typically support changes to the charter/articles/by-laws where the benefits to shareholders, including the costs of failing to make those changes, demonstrably outweigh the costs or risks of making such changes.

ADJOURN MEETING TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL VOTES

We generally support such proposals unless the agenda contains items that we judge to be detrimental to shareholders' best long-term economic interests.

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BUNDLED PROPOSALS

We believe that shareholders should have the opportunity to review substantial governance changes individually without having to accept bundled proposals. Where several measures are grouped into one proposal, BlackRock may reject certain positive changes when linked with proposals that generally contradict or impede the rights and economic interests of shareholders.

CORPORATE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

Companies may engage in certain political activities, within legal and regulatory limits, in order to influence public policy consistent with the companies' values and strategies, and thus serve shareholders' best long-term economic interests. These activities can create risks, including: the potential for allegations of corruption; the potential for reputational issues associated with a candidate, party or issue; and risks that arise from the complex legal, regulatory and compliance considerations associated with corporate political activity. We believe that companies which choose to engage in political activities should develop and maintain robust processes to guide these activities and to mitigate risks, including a level of board oversight.

When presented with shareholder proposals requesting increased disclosure on corporate political activities, we may consider the political activities of that company and its peers, the existing level of disclosure, and our view regarding the associated risks. We generally believe that it is the duty of boards and management to determine the appropriate level of disclosure of all types of corporate activity, and we are generally not supportive of proposals that are overly prescriptive in nature. We may determine to support a shareholder proposal requesting additional reporting of corporate political activities where there seems to be either a significant potential threat or actual harm to shareholders' interests and where we believe the company has not already provided shareholders with sufficient information to assess the company's management of the risk.

Finally, we believe that it is not the role of shareholders to suggest or approve corporate political activities; therefore we generally do not support proposals requesting a shareholder vote on political activities or expenditures.

OTHER BUSINESS

We oppose giving companies our proxy to vote on matters where we are not given the opportunity to review and understand those measures and carry out an appropriate level of shareholder oversight.

REINCORPORATION

Proposals to reincorporate from one state or country to another are most frequently motivated by considerations of anti-takeover protections, legal advantages, and/or cost savings. We will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, the economic and strategic rationale behind the company's proposal to reincorporate. In all instances, we will evaluate the changes to shareholder protection under the new charter/articles/by-laws to assess whether the move increases or decreases shareholder protections. Where we find that shareholder protections are diminished, we may support reincorporation if we determine that the overall benefits outweigh the diminished rights.

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IPO GOVERNANCE

We expect boards to consider and disclose how the corporate governance structures adopted upon initial public offering ("IPO") are in shareholders' best long-term interests. We also expect boards to conduct a regular review of corporate governance and control structures, such that boards might evolve foundational corporate governance structures as company circumstances change, without undue costs and disruption to shareholders.

We will typically apply a one-year grace period for the application of certain director-related guidelines (including, but not limited to, director independence and over-boarding considerations), during which we expect boards to take steps to bring corporate governance standards in line with our expectations.

Further, if a company qualifies as an emerging growth company (an "EGC") under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS Act"), we will give consideration to the NYSE and NASDAQ governance exemptions granted under the JOBS Act for the duration such a company is categorized as an EGC. We expect an EGC to have a totally independent audit committee by the first anniversary of its IPO, with our standard approach to voting on auditors and audit-related issues applicable in full for an EGC on the first anniversary of its IPO.

SHAREHOLDERS' RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT

In exceptional circumstances and with sufficiently broad support, shareholders should have the opportunity to raise issues of substantial importance without having to wait for management to schedule a meeting. We therefore believe that shareholders should have the right to solicit votes by written consent provided that: 1) there are reasonable requirements to initiate the consent solicitation process in order to avoid the waste of corporate resources in addressing narrowly supported interests; and 2) support from a minimum of 50% of outstanding shares is required to effectuate the action by written consent. We may oppose shareholder proposals requesting the right to act by written consent in cases where the proposal is structured for the benefit of a dominant shareholder to the exclusion of others, or if the proposal is written to discourage the board from incorporating appropriate mechanisms to avoid the waste of corporate resources when establishing a right to act by written consent. Additionally, we may oppose shareholder proposals requesting the right to act by written consent if the company already provides a shareholder right to call a special meeting that we believe offers shareholders a reasonable opportunity to raise issues of substantial importance without having to wait for management to schedule a meeting.

SHAREHOLDERS' RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING

In exceptional circumstances and with sufficiently broad support, shareholders should have the opportunity to raise issues of substantial importance without having to wait for management to schedule a meeting. We therefore believe that shareholders should have the right to call a special meeting in cases where a reasonably high proportion of shareholders (typically a minimum of 15% but no higher than 25%) are required to agree to such a meeting before it is called, in order to avoid the waste of corporate resources in addressing narrowly supported interests. However, we may oppose this right in cases where the proposal is structured for the benefit of a dominant shareholder to the exclusion of others. We generally believe that a right to act via written consent is not a sufficient alternative to the right to call a special meeting.

SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTING

We generally favor a simple majority voting requirement to pass proposals. Therefore, we will support the reduction or the elimination of supermajority voting requirements to the extent that we determine shareholders' ability to protect their economic interests is improved. Nonetheless, in situations where there is a substantial or dominant shareholder, supermajority voting may be protective of public shareholder interests and we may support supermajority requirements in those situations.

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APPENDIX: OUR APPROACH TO SAY ON PAY

We describe herein our beliefs and expectations related to executive compensation practices, our Say on Pay analysis framework, and our typical approach to engagement and voting on Say on Pay. We provide our views on this issue in somewhat more detail than other issues covered in these Guidelines because of the particular focus on executive compensation matters in the U.S. Although we expect proxy disclosures to be the primary mechanism for companies to explain their executive compensation practices, we may engage with members of management and/or the compensation committee of the board, where concerns are identified or where we seek to better understand a company's approach to executive compensation. We may also decline opportunities to engage with companies where we do not have any questions or concerns or believe that these Guidelines already cover the issues at hand.

BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PRACTICES

o We believe that compensation committees are in the best position to make compensation decisions and should maintain significant flexibility in administering compensation programs, given their knowledge of the strategic plans for the company, the industry in which the company operates, the appropriate performance measures for the company, and other issues internal and/or unique to the company.

o Companies should explicitly disclose how incentive plans reflect strategy and incorporate long-term shareholder value drivers; this discussion should include the commensurate metrics and timeframes by which shareholders should assess performance.

o We support incentive plans that foster the sustainable achievement of results. Although we believe that companies should identify those performance measures most directly tied to shareholder value creation, we also believe that emphasis should be on those factors within management's control to create economic value over the long-term, which should ultimately lead to sustained shareholder returns over the long-term. Similarly, the vesting timeframes associated with incentive plans should facilitate a focus on long-term value creation, as appropriate to that particular company.

o While we do support the concept of compensation formulas that allow shareholders to clearly understand the rationale for compensation decisions, we do not believe that a solely formulaic approach to executive compensation necessarily drives shareholder value. BlackRock believes that compensation committees should use their discretion in designing incentive plans, establishing pay quanta, and finalizing compensation decisions, and should demonstrate how decisions are aligned with shareholder interests.

o BlackRock does not discourage compensation structures that differ from market practice. However, where compensation practices differ substantially from market practice, E. G. in the event of unconventional incentive plan design or extraordinary decisions made in the context of transformational corporate events or turnaround situations, we expect clear disclosure explaining how the decisions are in shareholders' best interests.

o We understand that compensation committees are undertaking their analysis in the context of a competitive marketplace for executive talent. We acknowledge that the use of peer group evaluation by compensation committees can help ensure competitive pay; however we are concerned about the potential ratchet effect of explicit benchmarking to peers. We therefore believe that companies should use peer groups to maintain an awareness of peer pay levels and practices so that pay is market competitive, while mitigating potential ratcheting of pay that is disconnected from actual performance.

o We expect companies to select peers that are broadly comparable to the company in question, based on objective criteria that are directly relevant to setting competitive compensation; we evaluate peer group selection based on factors including, but not limited to, business size, relevance, complexity, risk profile, and/or geography.

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o We do not believe that arbitrary limits on potential compensation are necessarily in shareholders' best interests if those limits have the potential to cap performance. However, we expect compensation committees to ensure that incentive plans do not incentivize excessive risk taking beyond the company's determined risk appetite and that rewards are reasonable in light of returns to shareholders.

o We do not set forth a preference between cash, restricted stock, performance based equity awards, and stock options, amongst other compensation vehicles. We acknowledge that each may have an appropriate role in recruiting and retaining executives, in incentivizing behavior and performance, and in aligning shareholders' and executives' interests. Compensation committees should clearly disclose the rationale behind their selection of pay vehicles and how these fit with intended incentives. We also observe that different types of awards exhibit varying risk profiles, and the risks associated with pay plan design should be in line with the company's stated strategy and risk appetite.

o We expect compensation committees to consider and respond to the shareholder voting results of relevant proposals at previous years' annual meetings, and other feedback received from shareholders, as they evaluate compensation plans. At the same time, compensation committees should ultimately be focused on incentivizing long-term shareholder value creation and not necessarily on achieving a certain level of support on Say on Pay at any particular shareholder meeting.

SAY ON PAY ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK

o We analyze the compensation practices in the context of the company's stated strategy and identified value drivers and seek to understand the link between strategy, value drivers and incentive plan design.

o We examine both target and realizable compensation in order to understand the compensation committee's intended outcomes, to judge the appropriateness and rigor of performance measures and hurdles, and to assess the pay plan's sensitivity to the performance of the company.

o We review the pay and performance profiles of the company's disclosed peer companies, as applicable, to identify relative outliers for potential further analysis. We supplement our analysis of the company's stated peers with an independent review of peer companies as identified by third party vendors and our own analysis; part of this analysis includes an assessment of the relevance of the company's stated peers and the potential impact the company's peer selection may have on pay decisions.

o We conduct our analysis over various time horizons, with an emphasis on a sustained period, generally 3-5 years; however we consider company-specific factors, including the timeframe the company uses for performance evaluation, the nature of the industry, and the typical business cycle, in order to identify an appropriate timeframe for evaluation.

o We review key changes to pay components from previous years and consider the compensation committee's rationale for those changes.

o We examine extraordinary pay items (including but not limited to actual or contractual severance payments, inducement grants, one-time bonus and/or retention awards) to understand the compensation committee's rationale and alignment with shareholder interests.

o We may engage with members of management and/or the compensation committee of the board, where concerns are identified or where we seek to better understand a company's approach to executive compensation.

o We consider BlackRock's historical voting decisions (including whether a concern that led to a previous vote against management has been addressed, or whether we determined to support management at previous shareholder meetings with the expectation of future change), engagement activity, other corporate governance concerns at the company, and the views of our portfolio managers.

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o We assess the board's responsiveness to shareholder voting results of relevant proposals at previous years' annual meetings, and other feedback received from shareholders.

ENGAGEMENT AND VOTING ON SAY ON PAY

o In many instances, we believe that direct discussion with issuers, in particular with the members of the compensation committee, can be an effective mechanism for building mutual understanding on executive compensation issues and for communicating any concerns we may have on executive compensation.

o In the event that we determine engagement is not expected to lead to resolution of our concerns about executive compensation, we may consider voting against members of the compensation committee, consistent with our preferred approach to hold members of the relevant key committee of the board accountable for governance concerns. As a result, our Say on Pay vote is likely to correspond with our vote on the directors who are compensation committee members responsible for making compensation decisions.

o We may determine to vote against the election of compensation committee members and/or Say on Pay proposals in certain instances, including but not limited to when:

o We identify a misalignment over time between target pay and/or realizable compensation and company performance as reflected in financial and operational performance and/or shareholder returns;

o We determine that a company has not persuasively demonstrated the connection between strategy, long-term shareholder value creation and incentive plan design;

o We determine that compensation is excessive relative to peers without appropriate rationale or explanation, including the appropriateness of the company's selected peers;

o We observe an overreliance on discretion or extraordinary pay decisions to reward executives, without clearly demonstrating how these decisions are aligned with shareholders' interests;

o We determine that company disclosure is insufficient to undertake our pay analysis; and/or

o We observe a lack of board responsiveness to significant investor concern on executive compensation issues.

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PROXY VOTING

Implementation Date: Q2 2016

ISSUE
Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act requires every investment adviser who exercises voting authority with respect to Client securities to adopt and implement written policies and procedures, reasonably designed to ensure that the adviser votes proxies in the best interest of its Clients. The procedures must address material conflicts that may arise in connection with proxy voting. The Rule further requires the adviser to provide a concise summary of the adviser's proxy voting process and offer to provide copies of the complete proxy voting policy and procedures to Clients upon request. Lastly, the Rule requires that the adviser disclose to Clients how they may obtain information on how the adviser voted their proxies.

ClariVest votes proxies for its Clients unless requested otherwise, and therefore has adopted and implemented this Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures.

POTENTIAL RISKS
In developing these policies and procedures, ClariVest considered numerous risks associated with its voting of client proxies. This analysis includes risks such as:

o ClariVest does not maintain a written proxy voting policy as required by Rule 206(4)-6.

o Proxies are not voted in Clients' best interests.

o Proxies are not identified and voted in a timely manner.

o Conflicts between ClariVest's interests and the Client are not identified; therefore, proxies are not voted appropriately.

o The third-party proxy voting service utilized by ClariVest is not independent.

o Proxy voting records and Client requests to review proxy votes are not maintained.

o ClariVest does not conduct adequate ongoing oversight of the third-party proxy voting service to ensure that ClariVest, through the service, continues to vote proxies in the best interests of its clients.

ClariVest has established the following guidelines to effectuate and monitor its proxy voting policy and procedures.

POLICY
It is the policy of ClariVest to vote proxies in the interest of maximizing value for ClariVest's Clients. Proxies are an asset of a Client, which should be treated by ClariVest with the same care, diligence, and loyalty as any asset belonging to a Client. To that end, ClariVest will vote in a way that it believes, consistent with its fiduciary duty, will cause the value of the issue to increase the most or decline the least. Consideration will be given to both the short and long term implications of the proposal to be voted on when considering the optimal vote.

Any general or specific proxy voting guidelines provided by an advisory Client or its designated agent in writing will supersede this policy. Clients may wish to have their proxies voted by an independent third party or other named fiduciary or agent, at the Client's cost.

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The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued interpretive guidance on investment advisers that use the recommendations of independent third parties to vote Client proxies in its letter to Egan-Jones Proxy Services (pub. Avail. May 27, 2004). The interpretive letter addresses what is meant by "independent third party." The letter states that a third party generally would be independent of an investment adviser if that person is free from influence or any incentive to recommend that the proxies should be voted in anyone's interest other than the adviser's Clients. ClariVest has retained Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"), and generally follows their recommendation when voting proxies. ClariVest determined that it is appropriate to follow the voting recommendations of ISS because ClariVest believes that ISS (a) has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues, and (b) can make such recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best interests of ClariVest's Clients.

The interpretive letter also discusses conflicts of interest that can arise from the proxy voting firm's relationships with issuers. When the proxy voting firm has a relationship with an issuer of voting securities (e.g., to provide advice on corporate governance issues), the adviser's proxy voting procedures should require a proxy voting firm to disclose to the adviser any relevant facts concerning the firm's relationship with the issuer, such as the amount of the compensation that the firm has received or will receive. That information will enable the investment adviser to determine whether the proxy voting firm can make voting recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best interests of the Clients, or whether the adviser needs to take other steps to vote the proxies.

The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission also issued a Staff Legal Bulletin No. 20 (June 30, 2014) that addresses, among other things, the ongoing duties of an investment adviser with respect to a third party proxy advisory firm.

PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND VOTING OF PROXIES
These proxy voting procedures are designed to enable ClariVest to resolve material conflicts of interests with Clients before voting their proxies.

1. ClariVest shall maintain a list of all Clients for which it votes proxies. The list will be maintained either in hard copy or electronically and updated by the Operations Manager who will obtain proxy voting information from Client agreements.

2. ClariVest shall work with the Client to ensure that ISS is the designated party to receive proxy voting materials from companies or intermediaries. To that end, new account forms (including a letter of authorization) of broker- dealers/custodians will state that ISS should receive this documentation.

3. ClariVest subscribes to the ISS proxy voting service. This browser-based proxy voting system automates the physical paper handling and detailed recordkeeping needs of ClariVest's proxy voting function. ISS also provides independent recommendations with respect to each proxy vote.

4. As a default, proxies are generally voted by ISS in accordance with ISS recommendations. However, ClariVest retains ultimate decision making authority with respect to the voting of Client proxies and reserves the right to override ISS recommendations.

5. For any Client who has provided specific voting instruction, the Operations Manager shall vote that Client's proxy in accordance with the Client's written instructions.

6. The Operations Manager will provide any proxy solicitation information and materials that he may receive to the appropriate personnel of ISS for their review and consideration.

7. As noted by the SEC in Release 2106, the fiduciary duty that ClariVest owes its Clients prohibits the adoption of a policy to enter default proxy votes in favor of management. Thus, ClariVest shall not by default vote proxies in

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favor of management, but shall vote per ISS's recommendation as set forth in the general principles outlined above.

8. ClariVest's investment personnel shall be responsible for making voting decisions with respect to all Client proxies, where a proxy is not voted in accordance with ISS recommendations. Such decisions shall then be provided to the Operations Manager who will then ensure that such proxy votes are submitted in a timely manner.

9. The Operations Manager may delegate the actual voting of Client proxies to any of ClariVest's employees who are familiar with ISS's service.

10. ClariVest is not required to vote every Client proxy and refraining from voting should not necessarily be construed as a violation of ClariVest's fiduciary obligations. ClariVest shall at no time ignore or neglect its proxy voting responsibilities. However, there may be times when refraining from voting is in the Client's best interest, such as when an adviser's analysis of a particular Client proxy reveals that the cost of voting the proxy may exceed the expected benefit to the Client (i.e., casting a vote on a foreign security may require that the adviser engage a translator or travel to a foreign country to vote in person). Such position also complies with Interpretive Bulletin 94-2 of the DOL. ClariVest also does not vote proxies for securities that are loaned as part of the Client's securities lending program (if the Client has elected to participate in a securities lending program).

11. The Operations Manager shall be responsible for conducting the proxy voting cost-benefit analysis in those certain situations in which ClariVest believe it may be in its Clients' best interest for ClariVest not to vote a particular proxy. The Operations Manager shall maintain documentation of any cost-benefit analysis with respect to Client proxies that are NOT voted by ClariVest.

12. The Operations Manager will report any attempts by any of ClariVest personnel to influence the voting of Client proxies in a manner that is inconsistent with ClariVest's Policy. Such report shall be made to the CCO, or if the CCO is the person attempting to influence the voting, then to the CEO.

13. Proxies received after the termination date of a Client relationship will not be voted. Such proxies should be delivered to the last known address of the Client or to the intermediary who distributed the proxy with a written or oral statement indicating that the advisory relationship has been terminated and that future proxies for the named Client should not be delivered to ClariVest.

14. The Operations Manager, with the assistance of the CCO, will reasonably try to assess any material conflicts between ClariVest's interests and those of its Clients with respect to proxy voting (where a proxy is not voted in accordance with ISS recommendations) by considering the situations identified in the CONFLICTS OF INTEREST section of this document.

15. The Compliance Department will annually review due diligence materials from ISS to confirm the ongoing adequacy of ISS's program, including ensuring that ISS has policies and procedures in place designed to manage potential conflicts of interest.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

1. GENERAL: As noted previously, ClariVest will vote its Clients' proxies in the best interest of its Clients and not its own. In voting Client proxies, ClariVest shall avoid material conflicts of interest between the interests of ClariVest on the one hand and the interests of its Clients on the other.

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2. POTENTIAL MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: ClariVest is aware of the following potential material conflicts that could affect ClariVest's proxy voting process in the future. It should be noted that these potential conflicts have been listed for informational purposes only and do not include all of the potential conflicts of interest that an adviser might face in voting Client proxies. ClariVest acknowledges that the existence of a relationship of the types discussed below, even in the absence of any active efforts to solicit or influence ClariVest, with respect to a proxy vote related to such relationship is sufficient for a material conflict to exist.

o EXAMPLE CONFLICT: ClariVest retains an institutional Client, or is in the process of retaining an institutional Client that is affiliated with an issuer that is held in ClariVest's Client portfolios. For example, ClariVest may be retained to manage Company A's pension fund. Company A is a public company and ClariVest Client accounts hold shares of Company A. This type of relationship may influence ClariVest to vote with management on proxies to gain favor with management. Such favor may influence Company A's decision to continue its advisory relationship with ClariVest.

o EXAMPLE CONFLICT: ClariVest retains a Client, or is in the process of retaining a Client that is an officer or director of an issuer that is held in ClariVest's Client portfolios. The similar conflicts of interest exist in this relationship as discussed above.

o EXAMPLE CONFLICT: ClariVest's Employees maintain a personal and/or business relationship (not an advisory relationship) with issuers or individuals that serve as officers or directors of issuers. For example, the spouse of an Employee may be a high-level executive of an issuer that is held in ClariVest's Client portfolios. The spouse could attempt to influence ClariVest to vote in favor of management.

o EXAMPLE CONFLICT: ClariVest or an Employee(s) personally owns a significant number of an issuer's securities that are also held in ClariVest's Client portfolios. For any number of reasons, an Employee(s) may seek to vote proxies in a different direction for his/her personal holdings than would otherwise be warranted by the proxy voting policy. The Employee(s) could oppose voting the proxies according to the policy and successfully influence ClariVest to vote proxies in contradiction to the policy.

o CONFLICT: ClariVest or its affiliate has a financial interest in the outcome of a vote, such as when ClariVest receives distribution fees (i.e., Rule 12b-1 fees) from registered mutual funds that are maintained in Client accounts and the proxy relates to an increase in 12b-1 fees.

3. DETERMINING THE MATERIALITY OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: In general, ClariVest avoids the conflicts of interest described above by following ISS's vote recommendations. Where ISS has a conflict or if ClariVest is looking to override the ISS recommendation, ClariVest will assess if there is a conflict of interest. Determinations as to whether a conflict of interest is material will be made after internal discussion among the CCO, the Portfolio Manager(s) for the affected Clients and the Operations Manager. Among the factors to be considered in determining the materiality of a conflict include whether the relevant Client relationship accounts for a significant percentage of ClariVest's annual revenues, or the percentage of ClariVest's assets that is invested with a particular issuer. Materiality determinations are fact based, and will depend on the details of a particular situation. Whether a particular conflict of interest is deemed material will be based on the likelihood that the conflict might cause a proxy to be voted in a manner that was not in the best interests of ClariVest's Clients. All materiality deliberations will be memorialized in writing by the Operations Manager.

If the individuals mentioned above determine that the conflict in question is not material, ClariVest will vote the proxy in accordance with the policies stated herein. If a conflict is judged material, ClariVest will consider ISS's recommendation or, at its expense, engage the services of legal counsel who will provide an independent recommendation on the direction in which ClariVest should vote on the proposal. The proxy voting service's or consultant's determination will be binding on ClariVest.

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PROCEDURES FOR CLARIVEST'S RECEIPT OF CLASS ACTIONS
ClariVest recognizes that as a fiduciary it has a duty to act with the highest obligation of good faith, loyalty, fair dealing and due care. When a recovery is achieved in a class action, clients who owned shares in the company subject to the action have the option to either: (1) opt out of the class action and pursue their own remedy; or (2) participate in the recovery achieved via the class action. Collecting the recovery involves the completion of a Proof of Claim form which is submitted to the Claims Administrator. After the Claims Administrator receives all Proof of Claims, it dispenses the money from the settlement fund to those persons and entities with valid claims.

Unless otherwise agreed with a Client, if "Class Action" documents are received by ClariVest for its Clients, ClariVest will gather the materials it has and forward to the Client, to enable the Client to file the "Class Action" at the Client's discretion. The decision of whether to participate in the recovery or opt-out may be a legal one that ClariVest may not be qualified to make for the Client. Therefore, unless otherwise agreed with a Client, ClariVest will not file "Class Actions" on behalf of a Client.

RECORDKEEPING
ClariVest will maintain the documentation described in the following section for a period of not less than five (5) years, the first two (2) years at its principal place of business. The Operations Manager will be responsible for the following procedures and for ensuring that the required documentation is retained.

CLIENT REQUEST TO REVIEW PROXY VOTES:

o Any request, whether written (including e-mail) or oral, received by any Employee of ClariVest, must be promptly reported to the Compliance Department and/or Operations Manager. All written requests must be retained in the permanent file.

o Furnish the information requested, free of charge, to the Client within a reasonable time period (typically within 10 business days). Maintain a copy of the written record provided in response to Client's written (including e- mail) or oral request. Unless maintained electronically, a copy of the written response should be attached and maintained with the Client's written request, if applicable and maintained in the permanent file.

o Clients are permitted to request the proxy voting record for the 5 year period prior to their request.

PROXY STATEMENTS RECEIVED REGARDING CLIENT SECURITIES:

* Upon receipt of a proxy, ClariVest shall scan the materials and send to ISS for processing.

NOTE: ClariVest is permitted to rely on proxy statements filed on the SEC's EDGAR system instead of keeping its own copies.

PROXY VOTING RECORDS:

o A record of how ClariVest voted client Proxies.

o Documents prepared or created by ClariVest that were material to making a decision on how to vote, or that memorialized the basis for the decision.

o Documentation or notes or any communications received from third parties, other industry analysts, third party service providers, company's management discussions, etc. that were material in the basis for the decision.

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DISCLOSURE
ClariVest will ensure that Part 2A of Form ADV is updated as necessary to reflect: (i) all material changes to the Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures; and (ii) information about how Clients may obtain information on how ClariVest voted their securities.

PROXY SOLICITATION
As a matter of practice, it is ClariVest's policy to not reveal or disclose to any Client how ClariVest may have voted (or intends to vote) on a particular proxy until after such proxies have been counted at a shareholder's meeting. ClariVest will never disclose such information to unrelated third parties.

At no time may any Employee accept any remuneration in the solicitation of proxies.

RESPONSIBILITY
The Operations Manager is responsible for supervising the proxy voting process and maintaining the records, in each case as described above.

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EXHIBIT G

CRAMER ROSENTHAL MCGLYNN LLC
PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

In most cases, CRM clients have delegated to the Firm the authority to vote proxies relating to equity securities on their behalf. In exercising its voting obligations, CRM is guided by general fiduciary principles. It must act prudently, solely in the interest of clients, and for the purpose of providing benefits to such clients. The CRM Compliance Committee (the "Compliance Committee") has determined that these Policies and Procedures for Proxy Voting (these "Policies") are reasonably designed to assure that CRM votes client proxies in the best interest of clients and to provide clients with information about how their proxies are voted. In addition, these Policies are designed to satisfy CRM's obligations under Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act.

PROXY VOTING PROCESS

CRM's policy seeks to monitor corporate actions, analyze proxy solicitation materials, and vote client proxies for stocks which are held in client accounts in a timely and appropriate manner. CRM will consider the factors that could affect the value of a Fund's investment in its determination on a vote. CRM has identified certain significant contributors to shareholder value with respect to a number of common or routine matters that are often the subject of proxy solicitations for shareholder meetings. CRM's proxy voting procedures address these considerations and establish a framework for its consideration of a vote that would be appropriate for a Fund. In particular, the proxy voting procedures outline principles and factors to be considered in the exercise of voting authority for proposals addressing many common or routine matters.

THE VOTING PROCESS

REVIEW OF PROXY SOLICITATION MATERIALS/INDEPENDENT RECOMMENDATIONS

CRM receives proxy materials through an independent third party, Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"). ISS provides analyses and voting recommendations based on empirical research measuring the impact of proxy issues on shareholder value. ISS's voting recommendations cover three categories: (i) voting recommendations for social and environmental shareholder proposals; (ii) voting recommendations for "Taft-Hartley" accounts that are in the best long-term economic interest of plan participants and beneficiaries conforming to AFL-CIO voting guidelines;(1) and (iii) voting recommendations intended to generally maximize shareholder value.


(1) CRM receives an analysis intended to protect plan assets as required by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Employees Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA").

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In determining how to vote on a proxy issue, CRM will consider ISS analysis and recommendations, as well as the portfolio manager's own knowledge of the company (including its management, operations, industry and the particular proxy issue) in rendering a decision, with the exception of separately-managed Taft-Hartley or accounts where the client specifically directs CRM to vote in a "socially responsible" manner; in these cases CRM would generally follow the particular ISS recommendations for that category.

ISS STANDARD PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES SUMMARY

The following is a summary of the ISS Standard Proxy Voting Guidelines (the "Guidelines), which form the substantive basis of CRM's Policy on Proxy Voting.
(2) As described above, CRM may diverge from the Guidelines and a related ISS recommendation on any particular proxy vote or in connection with any individual investment decision.

AUDITORS

Vote for proposals to ratify auditors, unless any of the following apply:

o An auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent.

o Fees for non-audit services are excessive, or

o There is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion which is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

VOTING ON DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS

Votes on director nominees should be made on a case-by-case basis, examining:
independence of the board and key board committees, attendance at board meetings, corporate governance provisions and takeover activity, long-term company performance, responsiveness to shareholder proposals, any egregious board actions, and any excessive non-audit fees or other potential auditor conflicts.

CLASSIFICATION/DECLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD

Vote against proposals to classify the board. Vote for proposals to repeal classified boards and to elect all directors annually.

INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN (SEPARATE CHAIRMAN/CEO)

Vote on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals requiring that the positions of chairman and CEO be held separately. Because some companies have governance structures in place that counterbalance a combined position, certain factors should be considered in determining whether


(2) The full ISS recommendations are outlined in the ISS Proxy Guidelines, which are available to CRM clients upon request.

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the proposal warrants support. These factors include the presence of a lead director, board and committee independence, governance guidelines, company performance, and annual review by outside directors of CRO pay.

MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS/ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEES

Vote for shareholder proposals asking that a majority or more of directors be independent unless the board composition already meets the proposed threshold by ISS's definition of independence.

Vote for shareholder proposals asking that board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors if they currently do not meet that standard.

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS

SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT

Vote against proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to take action by written consent.

Vote for proposals to allow or make shareholder action by written consent.

SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO CALL SPECIAL MEETING

Vote against proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to call special meetings.

Vote for proposals that remove restrictions on the right of shareholder to act independently of management.

SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS

Vote against proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote.

Vote for proposals to lower supermajority vote requirements.

CUMULATIVE VOTING

Vote for proposals to eliminate cumulative voting.

Vote against proposals that require cumulative voting.

CONFIDENTIAL VOTING

Vote for shareholder proposals requesting that corporations adopt confidential voting, use independent vote tabulators and use independent inspector of election, as long as the proposal includes a provision for proxy contents as follows: IN the case of a contested election, management should be permitted to request that the dissident group honor its confidential voting

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policy. If the dissidents agree, the policy remains in place. If the dissidents will not agree, the confidential voting policy is waived.

Vote for management proposals to adopt confidential voting.

PROXY CONTESTS

VOTING FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN CONTESTED ELECTIONS

Votes in a contested election of directors must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the factors that include the long-term financial performance, management's track record, qualification of director nominees (both slates), and an evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders.

REIMBURSING PROXY SOLICITATION EXPENSES

Vote case-by-case. Where ISS recommends in favor of the dissidents, ISS also recommends voting for reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses.

POISON PILLS

Vote for shareholder proposals that ask a company to submit its poison pill for shareholder ratification. Review on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals to redeem a company's poison pill and management proposals to ratify a poison pill.

MERGERS AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURINGS

Vote case-by-case on mergers and corporate restructurings based on such features as the fairness opinion, pricing, strategic rationale, and the negotiating process.

REINCORPORATION PROPOSALS

Proposals to change a company's state of incorporation should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, giving consideration to both financial and corporate governance concerns, including the reasons for reincorporating, a comparison of the governance provisions, and a comparison of the jurisdictional laws. Vote for reincorporation when the economic factors outweigh any neutral or negative governance changes.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZATION

Votes on proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance are determined on a case-by-case basis using a model developed by ISS. Vote against proposals at companies with dual-class capital structures to increase the number of authorized shares of the class of stock that has superior voting rights. Vote for proposals to approve increases beyond the

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allowable increase when a company's shares are in danger of being de-listed or if a company's ability to continue to operate as a going concern is uncertain.

PREFERRED STOCK

Vote against proposals authorizing the creation of new classes of preferred stock with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution and other rights ("blank check" preferred stock). Vote for proposals to create "declawed" blank check preferred stock (stock that cannot be used as a takeover defense).

MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Votes on compensation plans for directors are determined on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary, quantitative model developed by ISS.

EMPLOYEE, STOCK PURCHASE PLANS

Votes on employee stock purchase plans should be determined on a case-by-case basis.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS REGARDING EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR PAY

Generally, vote for shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information, provided the information requested is relevant to shareholders' needs, and would not put the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its industry, and is not unduly burdensome to the company. Vote on a case-by-case basis for all other shareholder proposals regarding executive and director pay, taking into account company performance, pay level versus peers, pay level versus industry, and long term corporate outlook.

ADVISORY VOTE ON SAY ON PAY FREQUENCY

Vote FOR annual advisory votes on compensation, which provide the most consistent and clear communication channel for shareholder concerns about companies' executive pay programs.

MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS SEEKING APPROVAL TO RE-PRICE OPTIONS

Votes on management proposals seeking to re-price options are evaluated on a case-by-case basis giving consideration to: historic trading patterns rationale for re-pricing, value-for-value exchange, options vesting, term of the options, exercise price, and participation.

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS

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Votes on employee stock purchase plans should be determined on a case-by-case basis.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS ON COMPENSATION

Vote on a case-by-case basis for all other shareholder proposals regarding executive and director pay, taking into account company performance, pay level versus peers, pay level versus industry, and long-term corporate outlook.

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

These issues cover a wide range of topics, including consumer and public safety, environment and energy, general corporate issues, labor standards and human rights, military business and workplace diversity. In general, vote case-by-case. While a wide variety of factors are considered, the primary focus is on how the proposal will enhance the economic value of the company.

SECURITIES ON LOAN

Securities over which CRM has voting authority in certain accounts are subject to being lent to other parties, including securities in private investment partnerships, registered mutual funds and certain other accounts. CRM has no role in the lending process; securities lending decisions are made by the custodian with the consent of and on behalf of the client. As a general matter, when a security is on "loan" as of the record date, CRM has no authority to vote, and shall not vote, a proxy for the security.

CLIENTS WHO VOTE THEIR OWN PROXIES

CRM clients may retain the authority to vote their own proxies in their discretion.

CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

CRM's proxy voting procedures establish a protocol for voting of proxies in cases in which it may have a potential conflict of interest arising from, among other things, a direct business relationship or financial interest in a company soliciting proxies. When a conflict or potential conflict has been identified, CRM will generally vote the proxy as recommended by ISS, subject to a review by the CRM Compliance Committee indicating the nature of the potential conflict of interest and how the determination of such vote was achieved.

DISCLOSURE

CRM, in its written brochure required under Rule 204-3 (the "Form ADV") shall describe: (i) these Policies; (ii) how a client can obtain information from CRM on how it voted the client's proxies; and (iii) how a client can obtain a copy of these Policies and/or the ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines.

RECORDKEEPING

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CRM shall retain the following books and records in, as appropriate, electronic or hard copy form: (i) a copy of each proxy statement received regarding client securities (which may be kept by relying on obtaining copies through the EDGAR system maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission),
(ii) a record of each vote cast on behalf of clients, (iii) internal documents created that were material to the decision on how to vote any proxies or that memorialize the basis for such a decision, including any documentation relating to decisions to vote proxies other than in accordance with ISS recommendations,
(iv) copies of written client requests for proxy voting records and of the Firm's written responses to either a written or oral request for information on how the Firm voted proxies on behalf of the requesting client, and (v) with respect to votes cast for securities held in any registered investment company, records of CUSIP numbers.

Records for the CRM Mutual Fund Trust shall be recorded and maintained by the Trust.

The above records shall be retained in an easily accessible place for a period of at least five (5) years from the end for the fiscal year during which the last entry was made on such record, the first two years in an appropriate office of CRM

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EXHIBIT H

DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

PROXY VOTING POLICY

For those clients for whom Driehaus Capital Management LLC ("DCM") has undertaken to vote proxies, DCM retains the final authority and responsibility for such voting. On behalf of our valued clients, DCM:

1) provides the client with a written summary of its proxy voting policy, and the complete proxy voting policy upon request;

2) discloses to the client how to obtain voting information;

3) applies the proxy voting policy consistently;

4) documents the reasons for voting;

5) maintains records of voting activities for clients and regulating authorities; and

6) votes securities based on a pre-determined voting policy, based on the recommendations of an independent third-party to avoid conflicts of interest with DCM.

VOTING POLICY

As an investment adviser, DCM is a fiduciary that owes each client the duties of care and loyalty with respect to all services undertaken on the client's behalf, including proxy voting. The duty of care requires an investment adviser with proxy voting authority to monitor corporate events and to vote the proxies. To satisfy its duty of loyalty, the investment adviser must cast the proxy votes in a manner consistent with the best interests of its clients and must not subrogate client interests to its own. Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"), an investment manager to whom the named plan fiduciary has delegated the authority to manage plan assets and to vote proxies: (i) must consider those factors that may affect the value of the plan's investment; (ii) must act solely in the interest of plan participants and beneficiaries; and (iii) must discharge its duties with "care, skill, prudence and diligence." Thus, the investment manager's proxy voting decisions must be based on the economic impact of the proposal on the value of the plan's investment and the best interests of the plan.

INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES INC.

In order to facilitate the proxy voting process, DCM has retained Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") to provide DCM with in-depth proxy research, vote recommendations and execution, and the record keeping required as part of the management of a client account. ISS is an investment adviser that specializes in providing a variety of fiduciary-level services related to proxy voting. DCM has ascertained that ISS has the capacity and competency to analyze proxy issues and to make vote recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best interests of DCM's clients. In addition to analyses, ISS delivers to DCM voting reports that reflect voting activities for DCM's clients, enabling the clients to monitor voting activities performed by DCM.

ISS' PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES

ISS' process of voting and maintaining records first involves the coding of every company proxy ballot voted. Coding entails the identification of each issue on the ballot. ISS uses a proprietary coding system of individually identified issues. ISS performs company by company analysis,

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which means that all votes are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and no issues are considered routine. Each issue will be considered in the context of the company under review.

The following are the general voting parameters that ISS follows on various types of issues when there are no company-specific reasons for voting to the contrary. DCM generally follows ISS' recommendations in accordance with these guidelines and does not use its discretion in the proxy voting decision. This allows client proxies to be voted in the clients' best interests and in accordance with a predetermined policy based upon recommendations of an independent third party, and is not affected by any potential or actual conflict of interest of DCM. DCM annually, and more frequently if necessary, reviews ISS' policies and procedures regarding any potential conflicts of interest when making vote recommendations to determine that ISS is acting impartially.

I. GUIDELINES FOR DOMESTIC SECURITIES (securities traded in the U.S., including American Depositary Receipts and U.S. traded foreign stocks)

A. OPERATIONAL ITEMS

ADJOURN MEETING

Generally vote AGAINST proposals to provide management with the authority to adjourn an annual or special meeting absent compelling reasons to support the proposal.

Vote FOR proposals that relate specifically to soliciting votes for a merger or transaction if supporting that merger or transaction. Vote AGAINST proposals if the wording is too vague or if the proposal includes "other business."

AMEND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS

Vote AGAINST proposals to reduce quorum requirements for shareholder meetings below a majority of the shares outstanding unless there are compelling reasons to support the proposal.

AMEND MINOR BYLAWS

Vote FOR bylaw or charter changes that are of a housekeeping nature (updates or corrections).

AUDITOR INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Consider the issue of auditor indemnification and limitation of liability on a CASE-BY-CASE basis. Factors to be assessed include, but are not limited to, the terms of the auditor agreement, the degree to which these agreements impact shareholders' rights, motivation and rationale for establishing the agreements, quality of disclosure and historical practices in the audit area.

WITHHOLD or vote AGAINST members of an audit committee in situations where there is persuasive evidence that the audit committee entered into an inappropriate indemnification agreement with its auditor that limits the ability of

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the company, or its shareholders, to pursue legitimate legal recourse against the audit firm.

AUDITOR RATIFICATION

Vote FOR proposals to ratify auditors, unless any of the following apply: an auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent; poor accounting practices are identified that rise to a serious level of concern, such as fraud, misapplication of GAAP, material weaknesses identified in Section 404 disclosures; fees for non-audit services are excessive; or there is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an inaccurate opinion.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals asking companies to prohibit or limit their auditors from engaging in non-audit services.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals asking for audit firm rotation, taking into account the tenure of the audit firm, the length of rotation specified in the proposal, any significant audit-related issues at the company, the number of Audit Committee meetings held each year, the number of financial experts serving on the committee and whether the company has a periodic renewal process where the auditor is evaluated for both audit quality and competitive price.

CHANGE COMPANY NAME

Vote FOR proposals to change the corporate name.

CHANGE DATE, TIME, OR LOCATION OF ANNUAL MEETING

Vote FOR management proposals to change the date, time, and/or location of the annual meeting unless the proposed change is unreasonable.

Vote AGAINST shareholder proposals to change the date, time, and/or location of the annual meeting unless the current scheduling or location is unreasonable.

TRANSACT OTHER BUSINESS

Vote AGAINST proposals to approve other business when it appears as voting item.

B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

VOTING ON DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS

Votes on director nominees should be made on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

Vote AGAINST or WITHHOLD from individual directors who attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings without a valid excuse (such as illness, service to the nation, work on behalf of the company), sit on more than

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six public company boards or are CEOs of public companies who sit on the boards of more than two public companies besides their own-- withhold only at their outside boards.

Vote AGAINST or WITHHOLD from all nominees of the board of directors, (except from new nominees, who should be considered on a CASE-BY-CASE basis) if:

o The company's proxy indicates that not all directors attended 75% of the aggregate of their board and committee meetings, but fails to provide the required disclosure of the names of the directors involved. If this information cannot be obtained, vote against/withhold from all incumbent directors;

o The company's poison pill has a dead-hand or modified dead-hand feature. Vote against/withhold every year until this feature is removed;

o The board adopts or renews a poison pill without shareholder approval, does not commit to putting it to shareholder vote within 12 months of adoption (or in the case of an newly public company, does not commit to put the pill to a shareholder vote within 12 months following the IPO), or reneges on a commitment to put the pill to a vote, and has not yet received a withhold/against recommendation for this issue;

o The board failed to act on a shareholder proposal that received approval by a majority of the shares outstanding the previous year (a management proposal with other than a FOR recommendation by management will not be considered as sufficient action taken);

o The board failed to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders tendered their shares;

o At the previous board election, any director received more than 50 percent withhold/against votes of the shares cast and the company has failed to address the underlying issue(s) that caused the high withhold/against vote; o The board lacks accountability and oversight, coupled with a sustained performance relative to its peers.

o The company is a Russell 3000 company sustained poor performance as measured by one- and three-year total shareholder returns in the bottom half of a company's industry group (GICS group);

o The board is classified, and a continuing director responsible for a problematic governance issue at the board/committee level that would warrant a withhold/against vote recommendation is not up for election- any or all appropriate nominees (except new) may be held accountable.

o The board amends the company's bylaws or charter without shareholder approval in a manner that materially diminishes shareholders' rights or that could adversely impact shareholders.

Vote AGAINST or WITHHOLD from Inside Directors and Affiliated Outside Directors when:

o The inside or affiliated outside director serves on any of the three key committees: audit, compensation, or nominating;

o The company lacks an audit, compensation, or nominating committee so that the full board functions as that committee;

o The company lacks a formal nominating committee, even if board

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attests that the independent directors fulfill the functions of such acommittee;

o The full board is less than majority independent.

Vote AGAINST or WITHHOLD from the members of the Audit Committee if:

o The non-audit fees paid to the auditor are excessive;

o The company receives an adverse opinion on the company's financial statements from its auditors; or

o There is persuasive evidence that the audit committee entered into an inappropriate indemnification agreement with its auditor that limits the ability of the company, or its shareholders, to pursue legitimate legal recourse against the audit firm.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on members of the Audit Committee and/or the full board if poor accounting practices are identified which rise to a level of serious concern, such as: fraud; misapplication of GAAP; and material weaknesses identified in Section 404 disclosures.

Vote AGAINST or WITHHOLD from the members of the Compensation Committee if there is a negative correlation between the chief executive's pay and company performance, if the company reprices underwater options for stock, cash or other consideration without prior shareholder approval, even if allowed in their equity plan, the company fails to submit one-time transfers of stock options to a shareholder vote or to fulfill the terms of a burn rate commitment they made to shareholders, the company has backdated options or poor compensation practices.

Vote AGAINST or WITHHOLD from directors, individually or the entire board, for egregious actions or failure to replace management as appropriate.

AGE LIMITS

Vote AGAINST shareholder or management proposals to limit the tenure of outside directors through mandatory retirement ages.

BOARD SIZE

Vote FOR proposals seeking to fix the board size or
designate a range for the board size.

Vote AGAINST proposals that give management the ability to alter the size of the board outside of a specified range without shareholder approval.

CLASSIFICATION/DECLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD

Vote AGAINST proposals to classify the board. Vote FOR proposals to repeal classified boards and to elect all directors annually.

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CUMULATIVE VOTING

Generally vote AGAINST proposals to eliminate cumulative voting.

Generally vote FOR proposals to restore or provide for cumulative voting unless:

o The company has proxy access or a similar structure to allow shareholders to nominate directors to the company's ballot; and

o The company has adopted a majority vote standard, with a carve-out for plurality voting in situations where there are more nominees than seats, and a director resignation policy to address failed elections.

Vote FOR proposals for cumulative voting at controlled companies (insider voting power greater than 50%).

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY PROTECTION

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals on director and officer indemnification and liability protection.

Vote AGAINST proposals to eliminate entirely directors' and officers' liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care.

Vote AGAINST indemnification proposals that would expand coverage beyond just legal expenses to liability for acts, such as negligence, that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than mere carelessness.

Vote AGAINST proposals that would expand the scope of indemnification to provide for mandatory indemnification of company officials in connection with acts that previously the company was permitted to provide indemnification for at the discretion of the company's board (i.e., "permissive indemnification") but that previously the company was not required to indemnify.

Vote FOR only those proposals providing such expanded coverage in cases when a director's or officer's legal defense was unsuccessful if both of the following apply:

o If the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that he reasonably believed was in the best interests of the company; and

o If only the director's legal expenses would be covered.

ESTABLISH/AMEND NOMINEE QUALIFICATIONS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals that establish or amend director qualifications. Votes should be based on how reasonable the criteria are and to what degree they may preclude dissident nominees from joining the board.

Vote AGAINST shareholder proposals requiring two candidates per board seat.

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ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Generally vote AGAINST shareholder proposals to establish a new standing board committee, as such proposals seek a specific oversight mechanism/structure that potentially limits a company's flexibility to determine an appropriate oversight mechanism for itself. However, the following factors will be considered:

o Existing oversight mechanisms (including current committee structure) regarding the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o Level of disclosure regarding the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o Company performance related to the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o Board committee structure compared to that of other companies in its industry sector; and/or

o The scope and structure of the proposal.

ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD POLICY ON SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Generally vote FOR shareholders proposals requesting that the board establish an internal mechanism/process, which may include a committee, in order to improve communications between directors and shareholders, unless the company has the following features, as appropriate:

o Established a communication structure that goes beyond the exchange requirements to facilitate the exchange of information between shareholders and members of the board;

o Effectively disclosed information with respect to this structure to its shareholders;

o Company has not ignored majority-supported shareholder proposals or a majority withhold vote on a director nominee; and

o The company has an independent chairman or a lead director, according to ISS' definition. This individual must be made available for periodic consultation and direct communication with major shareholders.

FILLING VACANCIES/REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

Vote AGAINST proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause.

Vote FOR proposals to restore shareholders' ability to remove directors with or without cause.

Vote AGAINST proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies.

Vote FOR proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies.

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INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN (SEPARATE CHAIRMAN/CEO)

Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals requiring that the position of chairman be filled by an independent director unless the company maintains the following counterbalancing governance structure:

o Designated lead director elected by and from the independent board members with clearly delineated and comprehensive duties. (The role may alternatively reside with a presiding director, vice chairman, or rotating lead director; however the director must serve a minimum of one year in order to qualify as a lead director.) At a minimum these duties should include: preside at all meetings of the board at which the chairman is not present; serve as liaison between the chairman and the independent directors; approve information sent to the board; approve meeting agendas for the board; approve meeting schedules; has the authority to call meetings of the independent directors; if requested by major shareholders, ensure that he is available for consultations and direct communication;

o Two-thirds independent board;

o All-independent key committees;

o Established governance guidelines;

o The company does not under perform its peers; and

o The company does not have any problematic governance issues.

MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS/ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEES

Vote FOR shareholder proposals asking that a majority or more of directors be independent unless the board composition already meets the proposed threshold by ISS' definition of independent outsider.

Vote FOR shareholder proposals asking that board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors if they currently do not meet that standard.

MAJORITY VOTE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Generally vote FOR reasonable shareholder proposals calling for directors to be elected with an affirmative majority of votes cast (including precatory and binding resolutions requesting that the board amend the company's bylaws), provided the proposal includes a carve-out for a plurality voting standard when there are more director nominees than board seats (e.g., contested elections). Companies are strongly encouraged to also adopt a director resignation policy that will provide guidelines to address the situation of a holdover director.

PROXY ACCESS

Generally vote FOR management and shareholder proposals asking for proxy access with the following provisions:

o Ownership threshold: maximum requirement not more than three percent (3%) of the voting power;

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o Ownership duration: maximum requirement not longer than three
(3) years of continuous ownership for each member of the nominating group;

o Aggregation: minimal or no limits on the number of shareholders permitted to form a nominating group;

o Cap: cap on nominees of generally twenty-five percent (25%) of the board.

Generally vote AGAINST proposals that are more restrictive than these guidelines.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR DIRECTORS

Vote AGAINST or WITHHOLD from directors nominees of Russell 3000 companies if board lacks accountability and oversight coupled with underperformed relative to their industry peers. The criterion used to measure such underperformance is the one- and three-year total shareholder returns in the bottom half of a company's GICS industry group.

STOCK OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Generally vote AGAINST shareholder proposals that mandate a minimum amount of stock that directors must own in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board. While stock ownership on the part of directors is desired, the company should determine the appropriate ownership requirement.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals asking that the company adopt a holding or retention period for its executives (for holding stock after the vesting or exercise of equity awards), taking into account any stock ownership requirements or holding period/retention ratio already in place and the actual ownership level of executives.

VOTE NO CAMPAIGNS

In cases when companies are targeted in connection with public "vote no" campaigns, evaluate director nominees under the existing governance policies for voting on director nominees in uncontested elections. In issuing vote recommendations, consider arguments submitted by shareholders and other publicly-available information.

TERM LIMITS

Vote AGAINST shareholder or management proposals to limit the tenure of outside directors through term limits. However, scrutinize boards where the average tenure of all directors exceeds 15 years for independence from management and for sufficient turnover to ensure that new perspectives are being added to the board.

C. PROXY CONTESTS

VOTING FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN CONTESTED ELECTIONS

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Votes in a contested election of directors must be evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, considering: the long-term financial performance; management's track record: qualifications of director nominees (both slates): background to the proxy contest:
strategic plan of dissident slate and quality of critique against management: likelihood that the proposed goals and objectives can be achieved (both slates); and stock ownership positions.

In the case of candidates nominated pursuant to proxy access, vote CASE-BY-CASE considering the applicable factors listed above or additional factors which may be relevant, including those that are specific to the company, to the nominee(s) and/or to the nature of the election (such as whether or not there are more candidates than board seats).

REIMBURSING PROXY SOLICITATION EXPENSES

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to reimburse proxy solicitation expenses. Where ISS recommends in favor of the dissidents, it also recommends voting FOR reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses associated with the election.

Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals calling for the reimbursement of reasonable costs incurred in connection with nominating one or more candidates in a contested election where the following apply:

o The election of fewer than 50% of the directors to be elected is contested in the election;

o One or more of the dissident's candidates is elected;

o Shareholders are not permitted to cumulate their votes for directors; and

o The election occurred, and the expenses were incurred, after the adoption of this bylaw.

PROXY VOTING DISCLOSURE, CONFIDENTIALITY AND TABULATION

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals regarding proxy voting mechanics, taking into consideration whether implementation of the proposal is likely to enhance or protect shareholder rights. Specific issues covered under the policy include, but are not limited to, confidential voting of individual proxies and ballots, confidentiality of running vote tallies, and the treatment of abstentions and/or broker non-votes in the company's vote-counting methodology.

D. ANTITAKEOVER DEFENSES AND VOTING RELATED ISSUES

ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS/NOMINATIONS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on advance notice proposals, supporting those proposals which allow shareholders to submit proposals as close to the meeting date as reasonably possible and within the broadest window possible.

AMEND BYLAWS WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER CONSENT

Vote AGAINST proposals giving the board exclusive authority to amend the bylaws.

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Vote FOR proposals giving the board the ability to amend the bylaws in addition to shareholders.

POISON PILLS

Vote FOR shareholder proposals that ask a company to submit its poison pill for shareholder ratification or redeem it UNLESS the company has: (1) A shareholder approved poison pill in place; or
(2) The company has adopted a policy concerning the adoption of a pill in the future specifying that the board will only adopt a shareholder rights plan if either:

o Shareholders have approved the adoption of the plan; or

o The board determines that it is in the best interest of shareholders under the circumstances to adopt a pill without the delay of seeking shareholder approval (i.e. the "fiduciary out" provision). A poison pill adopted under the fiduciary out will require a shareholder ratification vote within twelve months of adoption or expire. If the pill is not approved by a majority of the votes cast on this issue, the plan will immediately terminate.

Vote FOR shareholder proposals calling for poison pills to be put to a vote less than one year after adoption. If the company has no non-shareholder approved poison pill in place and has adopted a policy with the provisions outlined above, vote AGAINST the proposal. If these conditions are not met, vote FOR the proposal, but with the caveat that a vote within twelve months would be considered sufficient.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on management proposals on poison pill ratification, focusing on the features of the shareholder rights plan, including no lower than a 20% trigger, flip-in or flip-over, a term of no more than three years, no dead-hand, slow-hand, no-hand or similar feature that limits the ability of a future board to redeem the pill, and shareholder redemption feature (qualifying offer clause); if the board refuses to redeem the pill 90 days after a qualifying offer is announced, 10% of the shares may call a special meeting or seek a written consent to vote on rescinding the pill.

In addition, vote WITHHOLD/AGAINST the entire board of directors (except new nominees, who should be considered on a CASE-BY-CASE basis) if the board adopts or renews a poison pill with out shareholder approval, does not commit to putting it to a shareholder vote within twelve months of adoption, or reneges on a commitment to put the pill to a vote, and has not yet received a withhold recommendation for that issue.

SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT

Vote AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to take action by written consent.

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Vote FOR proposals to allow or make easier shareholder action by written consent.

SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS

Vote AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to call special meetings.

Vote FOR proposals that provide shareholders with the ability to call special meetings.

SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS

Vote AGAINST proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote.

Vote FOR proposals to lower supermajority vote requirements.

E. MERGERS AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURINGS

OVERALL APPROACH

Vote CASE-BY-CASE for mergers and acquisitions, review and evaluate the merits and drawbacks of the proposed transaction, balancing various and sometimes countervailing factors including:

o VALUATION - Is the value to be received by the target shareholders (or paid by the acquirer) reasonable? While the fairness opinion may provide an initial starting point for assessing valuation reasonableness, emphasis is placed on the offer premium, market reaction and strategic rationale.

o MARKET REACTION - How has the market responded to the proposed deal? A negative market reaction should cause closer scrutiny of a deal.

o STRATEGIC RATIONALE - Does the deal make sense strategically? From where is the value derived? Cost and revenue synergies should not be overly aggressive or optimistic, but reasonably achievable. Management should also have a favorable track record of successful integration of historical acquisitions.

o NEGOTIATIONS AND PROCESS - Were the terms of the transaction negotiated at arm's-length? Was the process fair and equitable? A fair process helps to ensure the best price for shareholders. Significant negotiation "wins" can also signify the deal makers' competency. The comprehensiveness of the sales process (e.g., full auction, partial auction, no auction) can also affect shareholder value.

o CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Are insiders benefiting from the transaction disproportionately and inappropriately as compared to non-insider shareholders? As the result of potential conflicts, the directors and officers of the company may be more likely to vote to approve a merger than if they did not hold these interests. Consider whether these interests may have influenced these directors and officers to support or recommend the merger. The CIC figure is an aggregate figure that can in certain cases be a misleading indicator of the true value transfer from shareholders to insiders. Where such figure appears to be excessive,

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analyze the underlying assumptions to determine whether a potential conflict exists.

o GOVERNANCE - Will the combined company have a better or worse governance profile than the current governance profiles of the respective parties to the transaction? If the governance profile is to change for the worse, the burden is on the company to prove that other issues (such as valuation) outweigh any deterioration in governance.

APPRAISAL RIGHTS

Vote FOR proposals to restore or provide shareholders with rights of appraisal.

ASSET PURCHASES

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on asset purchase proposals, considering the following factors:

o Purchase price;

o Fairness opinion;

o Financial and strategic benefits;

o How the deal was negotiated;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Other alternatives for the business;

o Non-completion risk.

ASSET SALES

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on asset sales, considering the following factors:

o Impact on the balance sheet/working capital;

o Potential elimination of diseconomies;

o Anticipated financial and operating benefits;

o Anticipated use of funds;

o Value received for the asset;

o Fairness opinion;

o How the deal was negotiated;

o Conflicts of interest.

BUNDLED PROPOSALS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on bundled or "conditional" proxy proposals. In the case of items that are conditioned upon each other, examine the benefits and costs of the packaged items. In instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is not in shareholders' best interests, vote AGAINST the proposals. If the combined effect is positive, support such proposals.

CONVERSION OF SECURITIES

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals regarding conversion of securities. When evaluating these proposals the investor should review the dilution to existing shareholders, the conversion price relative to market value, financial issues,

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control issues, termination penalties, and conflicts of interest. Vote FOR the conversion if it is expected that the company will be subject to onerous penalties or will be forced to file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

CORPORATE REORGANIZATION/DEBT RESTRUCTURING/PREPACKAGED BANKRUPTCY
PLANS/REVERSE LEVERAGED BUYOUTS/WRAP PLANS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to increase common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan, taking into consideration the following:

o Dilution to existing shareholders' position;

o Terms of the offer;

o Financial issues;

o Management's efforts to pursue other alternatives;

o Control issues;

o Conflicts of interest.

Vote FOR the debt restructuring if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

FORMATION OF HOLDING COMPANY

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals regarding the formation of a holding company, taking into consideration the following:

o The reasons for the change;

o Any financial or tax benefits;

o Regulatory benefits;

o Increases in capital structure;

o Changes to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the company.

Absent compelling financial reasons to recommend the transaction, vote AGAINST the formation of a holding company if the transaction would include either of the following:

o Increases in common or preferred stock in excess of the allowable maximum;

o Adverse changes in shareholder rights.

GOING PRIVATE AND GOING DARK TRANSACTIONS (LBOS AND MINORITY
SQUEEZEOUTS)

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on going private transactions, taking into account the following:

o Offer price/premium;

o Fairness opinion;

o How the deal was negotiated;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Other alternatives/offers considered; and

o Non-completion risk.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on "going dark" transactions, determining whether the transaction enhances shareholder value by taking into consideration:

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o Whether the company has attained benefits from being publicly-traded (examination of trading volume, liquidity, and market research of the stock); and

o Whether the interests of continuing and cashed-out shareholders are balanced.

JOINT VENTURES

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to form joint ventures, taking into account the following:

o Percentage of assets/business contributed;

o Percentage ownership;

o Financial and strategic benefits;

o Governance structure;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Other alternatives;

o Noncompletion risk.

LIQUIDATIONS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on liquidations, taking into account the following:

o Management's efforts to pursue other alternatives;

o Appraisal value of assets; and

o The compensation plan for executives managing the liquidation.

Vote FOR the liquidation if the company will file for bankruptcy if the proposal is not approved.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS/ ISSUANCE OF SHARES TO FACILITATE MERGER OR
ACQUISITION

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on mergers and acquisitions, determining whether the transaction enhances shareholder value by giving consideration to items listed under "Mergers and Corporate Restructurings: Overall Approach."

PRIVATE PLACEMENTS/WARRANTS/CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals regarding private placements, warrants and convertible debentures, taking into consideration:

o Dilution to existing shareholders' position;

o Terms of the offer;

o Financial issues;

o Management's efforts to pursue other alternatives;

o Control issues;

o Conflicts of interest; and

o Market reaction.

Vote FOR the private placement or for the issuance of warrants and convertible debentures in a private placement if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORPORATIONS (SPACS)

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Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on SPAC mergers and acquisitions taking into account the following:

o Valuation -- Is the value being paid by the SPAC reasonable? SPACs generally lack an independent fairness opinion and the financials on the target may be limited. Compare the conversion price with the intrinsic value of the target company provided in the fairness opinion. Also, evaluate the proportionate value of the combined entity attributable to the SPAC IPO shareholders versus the pre-merger value of SPAC. Additionally, a private company discount may be applied to the target, if it is a private entity.

o Market reaction -- How has the market responded to the proposed deal? A negative market reaction may be a cause for concern. Market reaction may be addressed by analyzing the one-day impact on the unaffected stock price.

o Deal timing -- A main driver for most transactions is that the SPAC charter typically requires the deal to be complete within 18 to 24 months, or the SPAC is to be liquidated. Evaluate the valuation, market reaction, and potential conflicts of interest for deals that are announced close to the liquidation date.

o Negotiations and process -- What was the process undertaken to identify potential target companies within specified industry or location specified in charter? Consider the background of the sponsors.

o Conflicts of interest -- How are sponsors benefiting from the transaction compared to IPO shareholders? Potential conflicts could arise if a fairness opinion is issued by the insiders to qualify the deal rather than a third party or if management is encouraged to pay a higher price for the target because of an 80% rule (the charter requires that the fair market value of the target is at least equal to 80% of net assets of the SPAC). Also, there may be sense of urgency by the management team of the SPAC to close the deal since its charter typically requires a transaction to be completed within the 18-24 month timeframe.

o Voting agreements -- Are the sponsors entering into enter into any voting agreements/ tender offers with shareholders who are likely to vote against the proposed merger or exercise conversion rights?

o Governance -- What is the impact of having the SPAC CEO or founder on key committees following the proposed merger?

SPINOFFS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on spin-offs, considering:

o Tax and regulatory advantages;

o Planned use of the sale proceeds;

o Valuation of spinoff;

o Fairness opinion;

o Benefits to the parent company;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Managerial incentives;

o Corporate governance changes;

o Changes in the capital structure.

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VALUE MAXIMIZATION PROPOSALS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals seeking to maximize shareholder value by hiring a financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives, selling the company or liquidating the company and distributing the proceeds to shareholders. These proposals should be evaluated based on the following factors:

o Prolonged poor performance with no turnaround in sight;

o Signs of entrenched board and management;

o Strategic plan in place for improving value;

o Likelihood of receiving reasonable value in a sale or dissolution; and

o Whether company is actively exploring its strategic options, including retaining a financial advisor.

F. STATE OF INCORPORATION

CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION PROVISIONS

Control share acquisition statutes function by denying shares their voting rights when they contribute to ownership in excess of certain thresholds. Voting rights for those shares exceeding ownership limits may only be restored by approval of either a majority or supermajority of disinterested shares. Thus, control share acquisition statutes effectively require a hostile bidder to put its offer to a shareholder vote or risk voting disenfranchisement if the bidder continues buying up a large block of shares.

Vote FOR proposals to opt out of control share acquisition statutes unless doing so would enable the completion of a takeover that would be detrimental to shareholders.

Vote AGAINST proposals to amend the charter to include control share acquisition provisions.

Vote FOR proposals to restore voting rights to the control shares.

CONTROL SHARE CASH-OUT PROVISIONS

Control share cash-out statutes give dissident shareholders the right to "cash-out" of their position in a company at the expense of the shareholder who has taken a control position. In other words, when an investor crosses a preset threshold level, remaining shareholders are given the right to sell their shares to the acquirer, who must buy them at the highest acquiring price.

Vote FOR proposals to opt out of control share cash-out statutes.

DISGORGEMENT PROVISIONS

Disgorgement provisions require an acquirer or potential acquirer of more than a certain percentage of a company's stock to disgorge, or pay back; to the company any profits realized from the sale of that company's stock purchased 24 months

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before achieving control status. All sales of company stock by the acquirer occurring within a certain period of time (between 18 months and 24 months) prior to the investor's gaining control status are subject to these recapture-of-profits provisions.

Vote FOR proposals to opt out of state disgorgement provisions.

FAIR PRICE PROVISIONS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to adopt fair price provisions (provisions that stipulate that an acquirer must pay the same price to acquire all shares as it paid to acquire the control shares), evaluating factors such as the vote required to approve the proposed acquisition, the vote required to repeal the fair price provision, and the mechanism for determining the fair price.

Generally, vote AGAINST fair price provisions with shareholder vote requirements greater than a majority of disinterested shares.

FREEZE-OUT PROVISIONS

Vote FOR proposals to opt out of state freeze-out provisions. Freeze-out provisions force an investor who surpasses a certain ownership threshold in a company to wait a specified period of time before gaining control of the company.

GREENMAIL

Greenmail payments are targeted share repurchases by management of company stock from individuals or groups seeking control of the company. Since only the hostile party receives payment, usually at a substantial premium over the market value of its shares, the practice discriminates against all other shareholders.

Vote FOR proposals to adopt anti-greenmail charter or bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict a company's ability to make greenmail payments.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on anti-greenmail proposals when they are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.

REINCORPORATION PROPOSALS

Proposals to change a company's state of incorporation should be evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, giving consideration to both financial and corporate governance concerns, including the reasons for reincorporating, a comparison of the governance provisions, and a comparison of the economic benefits and jurisdictional laws.

Vote FOR reincorporation when the economic factors outweigh any neutral or negative governance changes.

STAKEHOLDER PROVISIONS

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Vote AGAINST proposals that ask the board to consider non-shareholder constituencies or other non-financial effects when evaluating a merger or business combination.

STATE ANTITAKEOVER STATUTES

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including fair price provisions, stakeholder laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions and anti-greenmail provisions).

G. CAPITAL STRUCTURE

ADJUSTMENTS TO PAR VALUE OF COMMON STOCK

Vote FOR management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock unless the action is being taken to facilitate an anti-takeover device or some other negative corporate governance action.

Vote FOR management proposals to eliminate par value.

COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZATION

Vote FOR proposals to increase the number of authorized common shares where the primary purpose of the increase is to issue shares in connection with a transaction on the same ballot that warrants support.

Vote AGAINST proposals at companies with more than one class of common stock to increase the number of authorized shares of the class of common stock that has superior voting rights.

Vote AGAINST proposals to increase the number of authorized common shares if a vote for a reverse stock split on the same ballot is warranted despite the fact that the authorized shares would not be reduced proportionally.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance taking into account the rationale for the proposed increase, the dilutive impact of the request as determined through a model developed by ISS, the board's governance structure and practices, and risks to shareholders of not approving the request.

DUAL-CLASS STOCK

Vote AGAINST proposals to create a new class of common stock unless the company discloses a compelling rationale for dual class capital structure, the new class is intended for financing purposes with minimal to no dilution to current shareholders and the new class is not designed to preserve or increase the voting power of an insider or significant shareholder.

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ISSUE STOCK FOR USE WITH RIGHTS PLAN

Vote AGAINST proposals that increase authorized common stock for the explicit purpose of implementing a non-shareholder approved shareholder rights plan (poison pill).

PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals that seek preemptive rights, taking into consideration: the size of a company, the characteristics of its shareholder base, and the liquidity of the stock.

PREFERRED STOCK

Vote FOR proposals to increase the number of authorized preferred shares where the primary purpose of the increase is to issue shares in connection with a transaction on the same ballot that warrants support.

Vote AGAINST proposals at companies with more than one class or series of preferred stock to increase the number of authorized shares of the class or series of preferred stock that has superior voting rights.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on all other proposals to increase the number of shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance.

RECAPITALIZATION

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on recapitalizations (reclassifications of securities), taking into account the following:

o More simplified capital structure;

o Enhanced liquidity;

o Fairness of conversion terms;

o Impact on voting power and dividends;

o Reasons for the reclassification;

o Conflicts of interest; and

o Other alternatives considered.

REVERSE STOCK SPLITS

Vote FOR management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of authorized shares will be proportionately reduced.

Vote FOR management proposals to implement a reverse stock split to avoid delisting.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to implement a reverse stock split that do not proportionately reduce the number of shares authorized for issue based on the allowable increased calculated in accordance with ISS' Common Stock Authorization policy.

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SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

Vote FOR management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate on equal terms.

STOCK DISTRIBUTIONS: SPLITS AND DIVIDENDS

Vote FOR management proposals to increase the common share authorization for a stock split or share dividend, provided that the increase in authorized shares would not result in an excessive number of shares available for issuance as determined using a model developed by ISS.

TRACKING STOCK

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on the creation of tracking stock, weighing the strategic value of the transaction against such factors as:

o Adverse governance changes;

o Excessive increases in authorized capital stock;

o Unfair method of distribution;

o Diminution of voting rights;

o Adverse conversion features;

o Negative impact on stock option plans; and

o Alternatives such as spin-off.

H. EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Votes with respect to equity compensation plans should be determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis. Vote AGAINST the plan if:

o The total cost of the company's equity plans is unreasonable;

o The plan expressly permits the repricing of stock options without prior shareholder approval;

o There is a disconnect between CEO pay and the company's performance;

o The company's most recent three year burn rate exceeds one standard deviation over the industry mean and is over 2% of the common shares outstanding;

o The plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur; or

o The plan is a vehicle for poor pay practices.

OTHER COMPENSATION PROPOSALS AND POLICIES

401(K) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Vote FOR proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.

ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (SAY-ON-PAY) MANAGEMENT
PROPOSALS

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Vote CASE-BY-CASE on management proposals for an advisory vote on executive compensation. Vote AGAINST these resolutions in cases where boards have failed to demonstrate good stewardship of investors' interests regarding executive compensation practices. The global principles and factors that should be considered are:
appropriate pay-for-performance alignment with emphasis on long-term shareholder value, avoid arrangements that risk "pay for failure," maintain an independent and effective compensation committee, provide shareholders with clear, comprehensive compensation disclosures, and avoid inappropriate pay to non-executive directors.

INSUFFICIENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE BY EXTERNALLY MANAGED
ISSUERS

For externally-managed issuers (EMIs), generally vote AGAINST say-on-pay proposal when insufficient compensation disclosure precludes a reasonable assessment of pay programs and practices applicable to EMIs executives.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Votes on compensation plans for non-employee directors should be determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, based on the cost of the plans against the company's allowable cap. Vote for the plan if ALL of the following qualitative factors in the board's compensation plan are met and disclosed in the proxy statement:

o Director stock ownership guidelines with a minimum of three times the annual cash retainer.

o A vesting schedule or mandatory holding deferral period.

o A balanced mix between cash and equity. If the mix is heavier on equity, the vesting schedule or deferral period should be more stringent, with the lesser of five years or the term of directorship.

o No retirement/benefits and perquisites for non-employee directors; and

o A table with a detailed disclosure of the cash and equity compensation for each non-employee director for the most recent fiscal year.

DIRECTOR RETIREMENT PLANS

Vote AGAINST retirement plans for non-employee directors.

Vote FOR shareholder proposals to eliminate retirement plans for non-employee directors.

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS (ESOPS)

Vote FOR proposals to implement an ESOP or increase authorized shares for existing ESOPs, unless the number of shares allocated to the ESOP is excessive (more than five percent of outstanding shares).

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS--QUALIFIED PLANS

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Votes on qualified employee stock purchase plans should be determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis. Vote FOR employee stock purchase plans where purchase price is at least 85% of the fair market value, offering period is 27 months or less and the number of shares allocated to the plan is 10% or less of the outstanding shares.

Vote AGAINST qualified employee stock purchase plans where the purchase price is less than 85 percent of fair market value, the offering period is greater than 27 months or the number of shares allocated to the plan is more than ten percent of the outstanding shares.

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS--NON-QUALIFIED PLANS

Votes on nonqualified employee stock purchase plans should be determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis. Vote FOR plans with broad-based participation (i.e. all employees excluding individuals with 5% or more beneficial ownership of the company), limits on employee contribution (a fixed dollar amount or percentage of base salary), company matching contribution up to 25% of employee's contribution, which is effectively a discount of 20% from market value and no discount on the stock price on the date of purchase since there is a company matching contribution.

Vote AGAINST nonqualified employee stock purchase plans when any of the plan features do not meet the above criteria. If the company matching contribution exceeds 25 percent of employee's contribution, evaluate the cost of the plan against its allowable cap.

INCENTIVE BONUS PLANS AND TAX DEDUCTIBILITY PROPOSALS (OBRA-RELATED
COMPENSATION PROPOSALS)

Vote FOR proposals that simply amend shareholder-approved compensation plans to include administrative features or place a cap on the annual grants any one participant may receive to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Vote FOR proposals to add performance goals to existing compensation plans to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) unless they are clearly inappropriate.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on amendments to existing plans to increase shares reserved and to qualify for favorable tax treatment under the provisions of Section 162(m) as long as the plan does not exceed the allowable cap and the plan does not violate any of the supplemental policies.

Generally vote FOR cash or cash and stock bonus plans that are submitted to shareholders for the purpose of exempting compensation from taxes under the provisions of Section 162(m) if no increase in shares is requested.

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Vote AGAINST proposals if the compensation committee does not fully consist of independent outsiders, as defined by ISS' classification of director independence, or the plan contains excessive problematic provisions.

OPTIONS BACKDATING

In cases where a company has practiced options backdating, vote AGAINST or WITHHOLD on a CASE-BY-CASE basis from the members of the compensation committee, depending on the severity of the practices and corrective measures on the part of the board. Vote AGAINST or WITHHOLD from the compensation committee members who oversaw the questionable options grant practices or from current compensation committee members who fail to respond to the issue proactively, depending on several factors, including but not limited to, the following factors: reason and motive for the backdating; length of time of backdating; size of restatement due to backdating; corrective action taken by the board or compensation committee; adoption of a grant policy that prohibits backdating, with a fixed grant schedule going forward.

OPTION EXCHANGE PROGRAMS/REPRICING OPTIONS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on management proposals seeking approval to exchange/reprice options taking into consideration historic trading patterns, rationale for the re-pricing, whether it is a value-for-value exchange, whether surrendered stock options are added back to the plan reserve, option vesting, term of the option, exercise price, and participants. Also, evaluate the intent, rationale, and timing of the repricing proposal. Repricing after a recent decline in stock price triggers additional scrutiny and a potential AGAINST vote on the proposal.

Vote FOR shareholder proposals to put option repricings to a shareholder vote.

STOCK PLANS IN LIEU OF CASH

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on plans that provide participants with the option of taking all or a portion of their cash compensation in the form of stock.

Vote FOR non-employee director-only equity plans that provide a dollar-for-dollar cash-for-stock exchange.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on plans which do not provide a dollar-for-dollar cash for stock exchange.

TRANSFER PROGRAMS OF STOCK OPTIONS

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One-time Transfers: Vote AGAINST or WITHHOLD from compensation committee members if they fail to submit one-time transfers to shareholders for approval.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on one-time transfers. Vote FOR if the executive officers and non-employee directors are excluded from participating, stock options are purchased by third-party financial institutions at a discount to their appropriate fair value using option pricing models and there is a two-year minimum holding period for sale proceeds (cash or stock) for all participants.

Vote AGAINST equity plan proposals if the details of ongoing TSO programs are not provided to shareholders.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS ON COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS- DISCLOSURE OF BOARD OR COMPANY'S UTILIZATION

Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals seeking disclosure regarding the Company, Board, or Compensation Committee's use of compensation consultants, such as company name, business relationship(s) and fees paid.

DISCLOSURE/SETTING LEVELS OR TYPES OF COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES AND
DIRECTORS

Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information, provided the information requested is relevant to shareholders' needs, would not put the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its industry, and is not unduly burdensome to the company.

Vote AGAINST shareholder proposals seeking to set absolute levels on compensation or otherwise dictate the amount or form of compensation.

Vote AGAINST shareholder proposals requiring director fees be paid in stock only.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on all other shareholder proposals regarding executive and director pay, taking into account company performance, pay level versus peers, pay level versus industry, and long-term corporate outlook.

GOLDEN COFFINS/EXECUTIVE DEATH BENEFITS

Generally vote FOR proposals calling companies to adopt a policy of obtaining shareholder approval for any future agreements and corporate policies that could oblige the company to make payments or awards following the death of a senior executive in the form of unearned salary or bonuses, accelerated vesting or the continuation in force of unvested equity grants, perquisites and other payments or awards made in lieu of compensation. This would not apply to any benefit programs or equity plan proposals that the broad-based employee population is eligible.

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HOLD EQUITY PAST RETIREMENT OR FOR A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals asking companies to adopt policies requiring senior executive officers to retain a portion of net shares acquired through compensation plans taking into account: percentage/ratio of net shares required to be retained; time period required to retain shares; whether the company has equity retention, holding period and/or stock ownership requirements in place; whether the company has any other policies aimed at mitigating risk taking by executives; executives' actual stock ownership; and problematic pay practices.

PAY FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals that requests the board establish a pay-for-superior performance standard in the company's executive compensation plan for senior executives. These proposals generally include the following principles: set compensation targets for the Plan's annual and long-term incentive pay components at or below the peer group median, deliver a majority of the Plan's target long-term compensation through performance-vested, not simply time-vested, equity awards, provide the strategic rationale and relative weightings of the financial and non-financial performance metrics or criteria used in the annual and performance-vested long-term incentive components of the plan, establish performance targets for each plan financial metric relative to the performance of the company's peer companies and limit payment under the annual and performance-vested long-term incentive components of the plan to when the company's performance on its selected financial performance metrics exceeds peer group median performance.

PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposal requesting that a significant amount of future long-term incentive compensation awarded to senior executives shall be performance-based and requesting that the board adopt and disclose challenging performance metrics to shareholders, based on the following analytical steps:

o First, vote FOR shareholder proposals advocating the use of performance-based equity awards unless the proposal is overly restrictive or if the company has demonstrated that it is using a "substantial" portion of performance-based awards for its top executives.

o Second, assess the rigor of the company's performance-based equity program. If the bar set for the performance-based program is too low based on the company's historical or peer group comparison, generally vote FOR the proposal. Furthermore, if target performance results in an above target payout, vote FOR the shareholder proposal due to program's poor design. If the company does not disclose the performance metric of the performance-based equity program, vote FOR the shareholder proposal regardless of the outcome of the first step to the test.

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In general, vote FOR the shareholder proposal if the company does not meet both of the above two steps.

PRE-ARRANGED TRADING PLANS (10B5-1 PLANS)

Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals calling for certain principles regarding the use of prearranged trading plans (10b5-1 plans) for executives. These principles include:

o Adoption, amendment, or termination of a 10b5-1 Plan must be disclosed within two business days in a Form 8-K;

o Amendment or early termination of a 10b5-1 Plan is allowed only under extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the board;

o Ninety days must elapse between adoption or amendment of a 10b5-1 Plan and initial trading under the plan;

o Reports on Form 4 must identify transactions made pursuant to a 10b5- 1 Plan;

o An executive may not trade in company stock outside the 10b5-1 Plan.

o Trades under a 10b5-1 Plan must be handled by a broker who does not handle other securities transactions for the executive.

RECOUP BONUSES

Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to recoup unearned incentive bonuses or other incentive payments made to senior executives if it is later determined that fraud, misconduct, or negligence significantly contributed to a restatement of financial results that led to the awarding of unearned incentive compensation, taking into consideration:

o If the company has adopted a formal recoupment bonus policy;

o If the company has chronic restatement history or material financial problems; or

o If the company's policy substantially addresses the concerns raised by the proponent.

SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS FOR EXECUTIVES/GOLDEN PARACHUTES

Vote FOR shareholder proposals to require golden parachutes or executive severance agreements to be submitted for shareholder ratification, unless the proposal requires shareholder approval prior to entering into employment contracts. Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on proposals to ratify or cancel golden parachutes. An acceptable parachute should include:

o A trigger beyond the control of management;

o The amount should not exceed three times base amount (defined as the average annual taxable W-2 compensation during the five years prior to the year in which the change of control occurs); Change-in-control payments should be double-triggered, i.e., (1) after a change in the company's ownership structure has taken place, and (2) termination of the executive as a result of the change in control (defined as a change in the company ownership structure).

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SHARE BUYBACK HOLDING PERIODS

Generally vote AGAINST shareholder proposals prohibiting executives from selling shares of company stock during periods in which the company has announced that it may or will be repurchasing shares of its stock.

Vote FOR the proposal when there is a pattern of abuse by executives exercising options or selling shares during periods of share buybacks.

STOCK OWNERSHIP OR HOLDING PERIOD GUIDELINES

Generally vote AGAINST shareholder proposals that mandate a minimum amount of stock that directors must own in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board. While ISS favors stock ownership on the part of directors, the company should determine the appropriate ownership requirement.

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals asking companies to adopt holding period or retention ratios for their executives, taking into account:

o Whether the company has any holding period, retention ratio, or officer ownership requirements in place. These should consist of:

o Rigorous stock ownership guidelines, or

o A short-term holding period requirement (six months to one year) coupled with a significant long-term ownership requirement, or

o A meaningful retention ratio,

o Actual officer stock ownership and the degree to which it meets or exceeds the proponent's suggested holding period/retention ratio or the company's own stock ownership or retention requirements;

o Problematic pay practices, current and past, which may promote a short-term versus a long-term focus.

SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS (SERPS)

Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals requesting to put extraordinary benefits contained in SERP agreements to a shareholder vote unless the company's executive pension plans do not contain excessive benefits beyond what is offered under employee-wide plans.

Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals requesting to limit the executive benefits provided under the company's supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) by limiting covered compensation to a senior executive's annual salary and excluding of all incentive or bonus pay from the plan's definition of covered compensation used to establish such benefits.

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO SEVERANCE PAYMENT AND ELIMINATING
ACCELERATED VESTING OF UNVESTED EQUITY

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Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals seeking a policy requiring termination of employment prior to severance payment, and eliminating accelerated vesting of unvested equity. The following factors will be taken into regarding this policy:

o The company's current treatment of equity in change-of-control situations (i.e. is it double triggered, does it allow for the assumption of equity by acquiring company, the treatment of performance shares;

o Current employment agreements, including potential poor pay practices such as gross-ups embedded in those agreements.

Generally vote FOR proposals seeking a policy that prohibits acceleration of the vesting of equity awards to senior executives in the event of a change in control ( except for pro rata vesting considering the time elapsed and attainment of any related performance goals between the award date and the change in control).

TAX GROSS-UP PROPOSALS

Generally vote FOR proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of not providing tax gross-up payments to executives, except in situations where gross-ups are provided pursuant to a plan, policy, or arrangement applicable to management employees of the company, such as relocation or expatriate tax equalization policy.

I. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY/SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

These issues cover a wide range of topics, including consumer and product safety, privacy, environment and energy policy, general corporate issues, labor standards, and animal and human rights. While a wide variety of factors goes into each analysis, the overall principal guiding all vote recommendations focuses on how the proposal will enhance the economic value of the company. Generally, vote FOR company's efforts to diversify the board, disclosure of company reports on financial and legal impact, standards, policies, and liabilities including those related to drug re-importation, toxic chemicals, Concentrated Feeding Operations, greenhouse gas emissions and human rights reports requests. Generally, vote AGAINST certain methods of product testing on animal, certain privacy and labeling restraints, restrictions on drug reimportation, implementation of Controlled Atmosphere Killing methods, and barring political contributions. Vote CASE-BY-CASE on tobacco and toxic chemical-related proposals, drug pricing proposals, linking executive compensation to social performance, outsourcing/offshoring, requests for reports on a company's lending guidelines and procedures, advertisements of tobacco products, information on a company's lobbying initiatives, and political contribution disclosure.

J. MUTUAL FUND PROXIES

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Votes on the election of directors and trustees should be determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis using the same guidelines for uncontested directors for public company shareholder meetings. However, mutual fund boards do not usually have compensation committees, so do not withhold for the lack of this committee.

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CONVERTING CLOSED-END FUND TO OPEN-END FUND

Votes on conversion proposals are evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis considering past performance as a closed-end fund, market in which the fund invests, measures taken by the board to address the discount and past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals.

PROXY CONTESTS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proxy contests, considering the following factors:

o Past performance relative to its peers;

o Market in which fund invests;

o Measures taken by the board to address the issues;

o Past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals;

o Strategy of the incumbents versus the dissidents;

o Independence of directors;

o Experience and skills of director candidates;

o Governance profile of the company;

o Evidence of management entrenchment.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on investment advisory agreements, considering the following factors:

o Proposed and current fee schedules;

o Fund category/investment objective;

o Performance benchmarks;

o Share price performance as compared with peers;

o Resulting fees relative to peers;

o Assignments (where the advisor undergoes a change of control).

APPROVING NEW CLASSES OR SERIES OF SHARES

Vote FOR the establishment of new classes or series of shares.

PREFERRED STOCK PROPOSALS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on the authorization for or increase in preferred shares, considering the following factors:

o Stated specific financing purpose;

o Possible dilution for common shares;

o Whether the shares can be used for antitakeover purposes.

1940 ACT POLICIES

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on policies under the Investment Advisor Act of 1940, considering the following factors: o Potential competitiveness;

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o Regulatory developments; o Current and potential returns; and

o Current and potential risk.

Generally vote FOR these amendments as long as the proposed changes do not fundamentally alter the investment focus of the fund and do comply with the current SEC interpretation.

CHANGING A FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTION TO A NONFUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTION

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to change a fundamental restriction to a non-fundamental restriction, considering the following factors:

o The fund's target investments;

o The reasons given by the fund for the change; and

o The projected impact of the change on the portfolio.

CHANGE FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE TO NONFUNDAMENTAL

Vote AGAINST proposals to change a fund's fundamental investment objective to non-fundamental.

NAME CHANGE PROPOSALS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on name change proposals, considering the following factors:

o Political/economic changes in the target market;

o Consolidation in the target market; and

o Current asset composition.

CHANGE IN FUND'S SUBCLASSIFICATION

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on changes in a fund's sub-classification, considering the following factors:

o Potential competitiveness;

o Current and potential returns;

o Risk of concentration;

o Consolidation in target industry.

DISPOSITION OF ASSETS/TERMINATION/LIQUIDATION

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to dispose of assets, to terminate or liquidate, considering the following factors:

o Strategies employed to salvage the company;

o The fund's past performance;

o The terms of the liquidation.

CHANGES TO THE CHARTER DOCUMENT

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Vote CASE-BY-CASE on changes to the charter document, considering the following factors:

o The degree of change implied by the proposal;

o The efficiencies that could result;

o The state of incorporation;

o Regulatory standards and implications.

Vote AGAINST any of the following changes:

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to reorganize or terminate the trust or any of its series;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement for amendments to the new declaration of trust;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to amend the fund's management contract, allowing the contract to be modified by the investment manager and the trust management, as permitted by the 1940 Act;

o Allow the trustees to impose other fees in addition to sales charges on investment in a fund, such as deferred sales charges and redemption fees that may be imposed upon redemption of a fund's shares;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to engage in and terminate subadvisory arrangements;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to change the domicile of the fund.

CHANGING THE DOMICILE OF A FUND

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on re-incorporations, considering the following factors:

o Regulations of both states;

o Required fundamental policies of both states;

o The increased flexibility available.

AUTHORIZING THE BOARD TO HIRE AND TERMINATE SUBADVISORS WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER
APPROVAL

Vote AGAINST proposals authorizing the board to hire/terminate subadvisors without shareholder approval.

DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on distribution agreement proposals, considering the following factors:

o Fees charged to comparably sized funds with similar objectives;

o The proposed distributor's reputation and past performance;

o The competitiveness of the fund in the industry;

o The terms of the agreement.

MASTER-FEEDER STRUCTURE

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Vote FOR the establishment of a master-feeder structure.

MERGERS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on merger proposals, considering the following factors:

o Resulting fee structure;

o Performance of both funds;

o Continuity of management personnel;

o Changes in corporate governance and their impact on shareholder rights.

K. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR MUTUAL FUNDS

ESTABLISH DIRECTOR OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT

Generally vote AGAINST shareholder proposals that mandate a specific minimum amount of stock that directors must own in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board.

REIMBURSE SHAREHOLDER FOR EXPENSES INCURRED

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals to reimburse proxy solicitation expenses. When supporting the dissidents, vote FOR the reimbursement of the solicitation expenses.

TERMINATE THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to terminate the investment advisor, considering the following factors:

o Performance of the fund's Net Asset Value (NAV);

o The fund's history of shareholder relations;

o The performance of other funds under the advisor's management.

II. GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (SECURITIES TRADED IN THE NON-U.S.
LISTED OR OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKETS)

It is important to understand that corporate governance systems around the world are different, and the dogmatic application of policies developed for the U.S. corporate governance environment is not necessarily appropriate for foreign markets. The ultimate goal of proxy voting is to enhance long-term shareholder value through the effective use of the shareholder franchise. Achieving this goal internationally requires clear policy guidelines and flexibility in their application.

The Department of Labor has stated that for funds governed by ERISA, foreign proxies should be voted subject to a cost/benefit analysis. DCM attempts to secure notices of shareholder meetings of all international companies and cast votes for all shares held in those companies when it can be done cost-effectively.

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A. OPERATIONAL ITEMS

FINANCIAL RESULTS/DIRECTOR AND AUDITOR REPORTS

Vote FOR approval of financial statements and director and auditor reports, unless there are concerns about the accounts presented or audit procedures used or the company is not responsive to shareholder questions about specific items that should be publicly disclosed.

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS AND AUDITOR COMPENSATION

Vote FOR the reelection of auditors and proposals authorizing the board to fix auditor fees, unless there are serious concerns about the accounts presented or the audit procedures used, the auditors are being changed without explanation, or nonaudit-related fees are substantial or are routinely in excess of standard annual audit fees.

Vote AGAINST the appointment of external auditors if they have previously served the company in an executive capacity or can otherwise be considered affiliated with the company.

APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL STATUTORY AUDITORS

Vote FOR the appointment or reelection of statutory auditors, unless there are serious concerns about the statutory reports presented or the audit procedures used, questions exist concerning any of the statutory auditors being appointed, or the auditors have previously served the company in an executive capacity or can otherwise be considered affiliated with the company.

ALLOCATION OF INCOME

Vote FOR approval of the allocation of income unless the dividend payout ration has been consistently below 30% without adequate explanation or the payout is excessive given the company's financial position.

AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

Vote amendments to the articles of association on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

CHANGE IN COMPANY FISCAL TERM

Vote FOR resolutions to change a company's fiscal term unless a company's motivation for the change is to postpone its AGM.

LOWER DISCLOSURE THRESHOLD FOR STOCK OWNERSHIP

Vote AGAINST resolutions to lower the stock ownership disclosure threshold below 5% unless specific reasons exist to implement a lower threshold.

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AMEND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS

Vote proposals to amend quorum requirements for shareholder meetings on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

TRANSACT OTHER BUSINESS

Vote AGAINST other business when it appears as a voting item.

B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Vote FOR management nominees in the election of directors, unless adequate disclosure has not been provided in a timely manner, there are clear concerns over questionable finances or restatements, there have been questionable transactions with conflicts of interest, there are any records of abuses against minority shareholder interests, and the board fails to meet minimum corporate governance standards.

Vote FOR individual nominees unless there are specific concerns about the individual, such as criminal wrongdoing or breach of fiduciary responsibilities.

Vote AGAINST individual directors if they cannot provide an explanation for repeated absences at board meetings (in countries where this information is disclosed).

Vote CASE-BY-CASE for contested elections of directors, e.g. the election of shareholder nominees or the dismissal of incumbent directors, determining which directors are best suited to add value for shareholders.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Vote FOR proposals to award cash fees to non-executive directors unless the amounts are excessive relative to other companies in the country or industry.

Vote non-executive director compensation proposals that include both cash and share-based components on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

Vote proposals that bundle compensation for both non-executive and executive directors into a single resolution on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

Vote AGAINST proposals to introduce retirement benefits for non-executive directors.

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DISCHARGE OF BOARD AND MANAGEMENT

Vote FOR discharge of the board and management, unless there is reliable information about significant and compelling controversies that the board is not fulfilling its fiduciary duties.

DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND AUDITOR INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY PROVISIONS

Vote proposals seeking indemnification and liability protection for directors and officers on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

Vote AGAINST proposals to indemnify auditors.

BOARD STRUCTURE

Vote FOR proposals to fix board size.

Vote AGAINST the introduction of classified boards and mandatory retirement ages for directors.

Vote AGAINST proposals to alter board structure or size in the context of a fight for control of the company or the board.

C. CAPITAL STRUCTURE

SHARE ISSUANCE REQUESTS

GENERAL ISSUANCES: Vote FOR issuance requests with preemptive rights to a maximum of 100% over currently issued capital and those without preemptive rights to a maximum of 20% of currently issued capital.

SPECIFIC ISSUANCES: Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on all requests, with or without preemptive rights.

INCREASES IN AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

Vote FOR nonspecific proposals to increase authorized capital up to 100% over the current authorization unless the increase would leave the company with less than 30% of its new authorization outstanding.

Vote FOR specific proposals to increase authorized capital to any amount, unless the specific purpose of the increase (such as a share-based acquisition or merger) does not meet ISS' guidelines for the purpose being proposed or the increase would leave the company with less than 30% of its new authorization outstanding after adjusting for all proposed issuances.

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Vote AGAINST proposals to adopt unlimited capital authorizations.

REDUCTION OF CAPITAL

Vote FOR proposals to reduce capital for routine accounting purposes unless the terms are unfavorable to shareholders.

Vote proposals to reduce capital in connection with corporate restructuring on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

CAPITAL STRUCTURES

Vote FOR resolutions that seek to maintain or convert to a one share, one vote capital structure.

Vote AGAINST requests for the creation or continuation of dual class capital structures or the creation of new or additional supervoting shares.

PREFERRED STOCK

Vote FOR the creation of a new class of preferred stock or for issuances of preferred stock up to 50% of issued capital unless the terms of the preferred stock would adversely affect the rights of existing shareholders.

Vote FOR the creation/issuance of convertible preferred stock as long as the maximum number of common shares that could be issued upon conversion meets ISS' guidelines on equity issuance requests.

Vote AGAINST the creation of a new class of preference shares that would carry superior voting rights to the common shares.

Vote AGAINST the creation of blank check preferred stock unless the board clearly states that the authorization will not be used to thwart a takeover bid.

Vote proposals to increase blank check preferred authorizations on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

DEBT ISSUANCE REQUESTS

Vote nonconvertible debt issuance requests on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, with or without preemptive rights.

Vote FOR the creation/issuance of convertible debt instruments as long as the maximum number of common shares that could be issued upon conversion meets ISS' guidelines on equity issuance requests.

Vote FOR proposals to restructure existing debt arrangements unless the terms of the restructuring would adversely affect the rights of shareholders.

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PLEDGING OF ASSETS FOR DEBT

Vote proposals to approve the pledging of assets for debt on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

INCREASE IN BORROWING POWERS

Vote proposals to approve increases in a company's borrowing powers on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

SHARE REPURCHASE PLANS

Generally Vote FOR share repurchase plans, provided that the proposal allows 10% for market repurchase within any single authority and 10% of outstanding shares to be kept in treasury ("on the shelf") and the duration does not exceed five years, or such lower threshold as may be set by applicable law, regulation or code of governance best practice.

Vote AGAINST any proposal when the repurchase can be used for takeover defenses, there is clear evidence of abuse, there is no safeguard against selective buybacks, and pricing provisions and safeguards are deemed to be unreasonable in light of market practice.

REISSUANCE OF SHARES REPURCHASED

Vote FOR requests to reissue any repurchased shares unless there is clear evidence of abuse of this authority in the past.

CAPITALIZATION OF RESERVES FOR BONUS ISSUES/INCREASE IN PAR VALUE

Vote FOR requests to capitalize reserves for bonus issues of shares or to increase par value.

D. OTHER ITEMS

REORGANIZATIONS/RESTRUCTURINGS

Vote reorganizations and restructurings on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Vote CASE-BY-CASE on mergers and acquisitions taking into account the following: valuation; market reaction; strategic reaction; conflicts of interest; and governance.

Vote AGAINST if the companies do not provide sufficient information upon request to make an informed voting decision.

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MANDATORY TAKEOVER BID WAIVERS

Vote proposals to waive mandatory takeover bid requirements on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

REINCORPORATION PROPOSALS

Vote reincorporation proposals on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

EXPANSION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Vote FOR resolutions to expand business activities unless the new business takes the company into risky areas.

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Vote related-party transactions on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

COMPENSATION PLANS

Vote compensation plans on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

ANTITAKEOVER MECHANISMS

Vote AGAINST all antitakeover proposals unless they are structured in such a way that they give shareholders the ultimate decision on any proposal or offer.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Generally vote all shareholder proposals on a CASE-BY-CASE basis. But, vote FOR proposals that would improve the company's corporate governance or business profile at a reasonable cost and vote AGAINST proposals that limit the company's business activities or capabilities or result in significant costs being incurred with little or no benefit.

OBTAINING VOTING INFORMATION

Clients who are interested in obtaining information from DCM on how their securities were voted may contact the Relationship Management Department at 1-800-688-8819. In addition, the Relationship Management Department mails to each client an annual record of all proxies voted on behalf of that client.

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EXHIBIT I

PROXY VOTING SUMMARY

Fairpointe Capital LLC (oFairpointeo), as a matter of policy and as a fiduciary to our clients, has responsibility for voting proxies for portfolio securities consistent with the best economic interests of the clients. Our firm maintains written policies and procedures as to the handling, research, voting and reporting of proxy voting and makes appropriate disclosures about our firmos proxy policies and practices. Our policy and practice includes the responsibility to monitor corporate actions, receive and vote client proxies and disclose any potential conflicts of interest as well as making information available to clients about the voting of proxies for their portfolio securities and maintaining relevant and required records. Clients may obtain information with respect to the voting of proxies for their securities by contacting their portfolio manager or the firmos compliance officer.

Fairpointe has retained Risk Metricos ISS (ISS) and Broadridgeos ProxyEdge service to assist in the proxy voting process. The Portfolio Managers review each proxy and will approve or override the recommendations of ISS according to the firmos guidelines. The proxies are cast electronically using Broadridgeos ProxyEdge system, ISS, and www.proxyvote.com. Complete records of proxy votes are maintained through all voting systems.

As a matter of firm policy the following guidelines are intended to assist in the proxy voting process:

(a) Fairpointe generally votes in favor of the following routine matters:
name changes, election of directors within time limits, appointment of independent auditors, increase in the outstanding common stock or other equity classes within dilution limits, date and place of annual meeting, ratification of directorso actions on routine matters, employee stock purchase or ownership plans within dilution limits, annual elections and confidential voting.

(b) Fairpointe generally votes in favor of mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, re-incorporations, changes in capitalization and employee and director compensation within reason and when pay and performance are aligned. However, other financial issues may need additional consideration and may involve issues such as hostile takeovers and mergers.

(c) Fairpointe will generally vote against any proposal that attempts to limit shareholder democracy, such as increased indemnification for directors and officers, certain supermajority rights, classified boards, cumulative voting, authorization of new securities that are unduly dilutive and amending state of corporation. Also, will generally vote against board members on the Compensation Committee who are responsible for compensation procedures which are not aligning with performance.

(d) Fairpointe intends to vote on a case-by-case basis on social issues.

(e) A client may have their own set of proxy voting guidelines which may conflict with Fairpointe or another client. If such situation arises, it is our intention to comply with client guidelines by voting proxies attributable to that client on a proportionate basis.

Should a conflict of interest arise, Fairpointe will resolve the conflict with the view of the best interest of the client. If Fairpointe determines there is a material conflict of interest in connection with a proxy vote, Fairpointe will consider voting with the recommendations made by ISS, an independent third party. However, Fairpointeos decision is ultimately based on what is in the best interest of the client.


EXHIBIT J

FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES
AN SEC COMPLIANCE RULE POLICY AND PROCEDURES*

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGER TO VOTE PROXIES

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (hereinafter the "Investment Manager") has delegated its administrative duties with respect to voting proxies for securities to the Proxy Group within Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC (the "Proxy Group"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC provides a variety of general corporate services to its affiliates, including, but not limited to, legal and compliance activities. Proxy duties consist of analyzing proxy statements of issuers whose stock is owned by any client (including both investment companies and any separate accounts managed by the Investment Manager) that has either delegated proxy voting administrative responsibility to the Investment Manager or has asked for information and/or recommendations on the issues to be voted.

The Proxy Group will process proxy votes on behalf of, and the Investment Manager votes proxies solely in the best interests of, separate account clients, the Investment Manager-managed investment company shareholders, or shareholders of funds that have appointed Franklin Templeton International Services S.a.r.l. ("FTIS S.a.r.l.") as the Management Company, provided such funds or clients have properly delegated such responsibility in writing, or, where employee benefit plan assets subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, are involved ("ERISA accounts"), in the best interests of the plan participants and beneficiaries (collectively, "Advisory Clients"), unless (i) the power to vote has been specifically retained by the named fiduciary in the documents in which the named fiduciary appointed the Investment Manager or (ii) the documents otherwise expressly prohibit the Investment Manager from voting proxies. The Investment Manager recognizes that the exercise of voting rights on securities held by ERISA plans for which the Investment Manager has voting responsibility is a fiduciary duty that must be exercised with care, skill, prudence and diligence. The Investment Manager will inform Advisory Clients that have not delegated the voting responsibility but that have requested voting advice about the Investment Manager's views on such proxy votes. The Proxy Group also provides these services to other advisory affiliates of the Investment Manager.

The Investment Manager has adopted and implemented proxy voting policies and procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interest of Advisory Clients in accordance with its fiduciary duties and rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. To the extent that the Investment Manager has a subadvisory agreement with an affiliated investment manager (the "Affiliated Subadviser") with respect to a particular Advisory Client, the
Investment Manager may delegate proxy voting responsibility to the Affiliated Subadviser. The
Investment Manager's Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures are substantially similar to those of its affiliated investment managers. The Investment Manager may also delegate proxy voting responsibility to a Non-Affiliated Subadviser in certain limited situations as disclosed to fund shareholders (e.g., where an Investment Manager to a pooled investment vehicle has engaged an unaffiliated Subadviser to manage all or a portion of the assets).


* Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") and Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") (together the "Compliance Rule") require registered investment companies and registered investment advisers to, among other things, adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws ("Compliance Rule Policies and Procedures").

HOW THE INVESTMENT MANAGER VOTES PROXIES

FIDUCIARY CONSIDERATIONS

All proxies received by the Proxy Group will be voted based upon the Investment Manager's instructions and/or policies. To assist it in analyzing proxies of equity securities, the Investment Manager subscribes to Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), an unaffiliated third party corporate governance research service that provides in-depth analyses of shareholder meeting agendas and vote recommendations. In addition, the Investment Manager subscribes to ISS's Proxy Voting Service and Vote Disclosure Service. These services include receipt of proxy ballots, custodian bank relations, account maintenance, vote execution, ballot reconciliation, vote record maintenance, comprehensive reporting capabilities, and vote disclosure services. Also, the Investment Manager subscribes to Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis"), an unaffiliated third party analytical research firm, to receive analyses and vote recommendations on the shareholder meetings of publicly held U.S. companies, as well as a limited subscription to its international research. Also, the Investment Manager has a supplemental subscription to Egan-Jones Proxy Services ("Egan-Jones"), an unaffiliated third party proxy advisory firm, to receive analyses and vote recommendations. Although analyses provided by ISS, Glass Lewis, Egan-Jones, or another independent third party proxy service provider (each a "Proxy Service") are thoroughly reviewed and considered in making a final voting decision, the Investment Manager does not consider recommendations from a Proxy Service or any third party to be determinative of the Investment Manager's ultimate decision. Rather, the Investment Manager exercises its independent judgment in making voting decisions. As a matter of policy, the officers, directors and employees of the Investment Manager and the Proxy Group will not be influenced by outside sources whose interests conflict with the interests of Advisory Clients.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
All conflicts of interest will be resolved in the best interests of the Advisory Clients. The Investment Manager is an affiliate of a large, diverse financial services firm with many affiliates and makes its best efforts to avoid conflicts of interest. However, conflicts of interest can arise in situations where:

1. The issuer is a client(1) of the Investment Manager or its affiliates;

2. The issuer is a vendor whose products or services are material or significant to the business of the Investment Manager or its affiliates;(2)

3. The issuer is an entity participating to a material extent in the distribution of proprietary investment products advised, administered or sponsored by the Investment Manager or its affiliates (e.g., a broker, dealer or bank);(3)

4. The issuer is a significant executing broker dealer; (4)


(1) For purposes of this section, a "client" does not include underlying investors in a collective investment trust, Canadian pooled fund, or other pooled investment vehicle managed by the Investment Manager or its affiliates. Sponsors of funds sub-advised by the Investment Manager or its affiliates will be considered a "client."
(2) The top 50 vendors will be considered to present a potential conflict of interest.
(3) The top 40 distributors (based on aggregate gross sales) will be considered to present a potential conflict of interest. In addition, any insurance company that has entered into a participation agreement with a Franklin Templeton entity to distribute the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust or other variable products will be considered to present a potential conflict of interest.

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5. An Access Person(5) of the Investment Manager or its affiliates also serves as a director or officer of the issuer;

6. A director or trustee of Franklin Resources, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries or of a Franklin Templeton investment product, or an immediate family member(6) of such director or trustee, also serves as an officer or director of the issuer; or

7. The issuer is Franklin Resources, Inc. or any of its proprietary investment products that are offered to the public as a direct investment.

Nonetheless, even though a potential conflict of interest may exist: (1) the Investment Manager may vote in opposition to the recommendations of an issuer's management even if contrary to the recommendations of a third party proxy voting research provider; (2) if management has made no recommendations, the Proxy Group may defer to the voting instructions of the Investment Manager; and
(3) with respect to shares held by Franklin Resources, Inc. or its affiliates for their own corporate accounts, such shares may be voted without regard to these conflict procedures.

Material conflicts of interest are identified by the Proxy Group based upon analyses of client, distributor, broker dealer, and vendor lists, information periodically gathered from directors and officers, and information derived from other sources, including public filings. The Proxy Group gathers and analyzes this information on a best efforts basis, as much of this information is provided directly by individuals and groups other than the Proxy Group, and the Proxy Group relies on the accuracy of the information it receives from such parties.

In situations where a material conflict of interest is identified between the Investment Manager or one of its affiliates and an issuer, the Proxy Group may vote consistent with the voting recommendation of a Proxy Service or send the proxy directly to the relevant Advisory Clients with the Investment Manager's recommendation regarding the vote for approval.

Where the Proxy Group refers a matter to an Advisory Client, it may rely upon the instructions of a representative of the Advisory Client, such as the board of directors or trustees, a committee of the board, or an appointed delegate in the case of a U. S. registered investment company, a conducting officer in the case of a fund that has appointed FTIS S.a.r.l as its Management Company, the Independent Review Committee for Canadian investment funds, or a plan administrator in the case of an employee benefit plan. The Proxy Group may determine to vote all shares held by Advisory Clients of the Investment Manager and affiliated Investment Managers in accordance with the instructions of one or more of the Advisory Clients.

The Investment Manager may also decide whether to vote proxies for securities deemed to present conflicts of interest that are sold following a record date, but before a shareholder meeting date. The Investment Manager may consider various factors in deciding whether to vote such proxies, including the Investment Manager's long-term view of the issuer's securities for investment, or it may defer the


(4) The top 40 executing broker-dealers (based on gross brokerage commissions and client commissions) will be considered to present a potential conflict of interest.
(5) "Access Person" shall have the meaning provided under the current Code of Ethics of Franklin Resources, Inc.
(6) The term "immediate family member" means a person's spouse; child residing in the person's household (including step and adoptive children); and any dependent of the person, as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 152).

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decision to vote to the applicable Advisory Client. The Investment Manager also may be unable to vote, or choose not to vote, a proxy for securities deemed to present a conflict of interest for any of the reasons outlined in the first paragraph of the section of these policies entitled "Proxy Procedures."

Where a material conflict of interest has been identified, but the items on which the Investment Manager's vote recommendations differ from a Proxy Service relate specifically to (1) shareholder proposals regarding social or environmental issues, (2) "Other Business" without describing the matters that might be considered, or (3) items the Investment Manager wishes to vote in opposition to the recommendations of an issuer's management, the Proxy Group may defer to the vote recommendations of the Investment Manager rather than sending the proxy directly to the relevant Advisory Clients for approval.

To avoid certain potential conflicts of interest, the Investment Manager will employ echo voting, if possible, in the following instances: (1) when a Franklin Templeton U.S. registered investment company invests in an underlying fund in reliance on any one of Sections 12(d)(1)(E), (F), or (G) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, ("1940 Act"), the rules thereunder, or pursuant to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") exemptive order thereunder; (2) when a Franklin Templeton U.S. registered investment company invests uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds pursuant to the rules under the 1940 Act or any exemptive orders thereunder ("cash sweep arrangement"); or (3) when required pursuant to the fund's governing documents or applicable law. Echo voting means that the Investment Manager will vote the shares in the same proportion as the vote of all of the other holders of the fund's shares.

In addition, with respect to an open-ended collective investment scheme formed as a Societed'investissement a capital variable (SICAV), in accordance with Luxembourg law, if one sub-fund
(the "Acquirer") has invested in another sub-fund of the SICAV (the "Target"), then the voting rights attached to the shares of the Target will be suspended for voting purposes as long as they are held by the Acquirer.

WEIGHT GIVEN MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
One of the primary factors the Investment Manager considers when determining the desirability of investing in a particular company is the quality and depth of that company's management. Accordingly, the recommendation of management on any issue is a factor that the Investment Manager considers in determining how proxies should be voted. However, the Investment Manager does not consider recommendations from management to be determinative of the Investment Manager's ultimate decision. As a matter of practice, the votes with respect to most issues are cast in accordance with the position of the company's management. Each issue, however, is considered on its own merits, and the Investment Manager will not support the position of a company's management in any situation where it determines that the ratification of management's position would adversely affect the investment merits of owning that company's shares.

ENGAGEMENT WITH ISSUERS
The Investment Manager believes that engagement with issuers is important to good corporate governance and to assist in making proxy voting decisions. The Investment Manager may engage with issuers to discuss specific ballot items to be voted on in advance of an annual or special meeting to obtain further information or clarification on the proposals. The Investment Manager may also engage with management on a range of environmental, social or corporate governance issues throughout the year.

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THE PROXY GROUP

The Proxy Group is part of the Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC Legal Department and is overseen by legal counsel. Full-time staff members are devoted to proxy voting administration and oversight and providing support and assistance where needed. On a daily basis, the Proxy Group will review each proxy upon receipt as well as any agendas, materials and recommendations that they receive from a Proxy Service or other sources. The Proxy Group maintains a log of all shareholder meetings that are scheduled for companies whose securities are held by the Investment Manager's managed funds and accounts. For each shareholder meeting, a member of the Proxy Group will consult with the research analyst that follows the security and provide the analyst with the agenda, analyses of one or more Proxy Services, recommendations and any other information provided to the Proxy Group. Except in situations identified as presenting material conflicts of interest, the Investment Manager's research analyst and relevant portfolio manager(s) are responsible for making the final voting decision based on their review of the agenda, analyses of one or more Proxy Services, proxy statements, their knowledge of the company and any other information publicly available.

In situations where the Investment Manager has not responded with vote recommendations to the Proxy Group by the deadline date, the Proxy Group may vote consistent with the vote recommendations of a Proxy Service. Except in cases where the Proxy Group is voting consistent with the voting recommendation of a Proxy Service, the Proxy Group must obtain voting instructions from the Investment Manager's research analyst, relevant portfolio manager(s), legal counsel and/or the Advisory Client prior to submitting the vote. In the event that an account holds a security that the Investment Manager did not purchase on its behalf, and the Investment Manager does not normally consider the security as a potential investment for other accounts, the Proxy Group may vote consistent with the voting recommendations of a Proxy Service or take no action on the meeting.

GENERAL PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

The Investment Manager has adopted general guidelines for voting proxies as summarized below. In keeping with its fiduciary obligations to its Advisory Clients, the Investment Manager reviews all proposals, even those that may be considered to be routine matters. Although these guidelines are to be followed as a general policy, in all cases each proxy and proposal (including both management and shareholder proposals) will be considered based on the relevant facts and circumstances on a case-by-case basis. The Investment Manager may deviate from the general policies and procedures when it determines that the particular facts and circumstances warrant such deviation to protect the best interests of the Advisory Clients. These guidelines cannot provide an exhaustive list of all the issues that may arise nor can the Investment Manager anticipate all future situations. Corporate governance issues are diverse and continually evolving and the Investment Manager devotes significant time and resources to monitor these changes.

THE INVESTMENT MANAGER'S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES

The Investment Manager's proxy voting positions have been developed based on years of experience with proxy voting and corporate governance issues. These principles have been reviewed by various members of the Investment Manager's organization, including portfolio management, legal counsel, and the Investment Manager's officers. The Board of Directors of Franklin Templeton's U.S.-registered investment companies will approve the proxy voting policies and procedures annually.

The following guidelines reflect what the Investment Manager believes to be good corporate governance and behavior:

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The election of directors and an independent board are key to good corporate governance. Directors are expected to be competent individuals and they should be accountable and responsive to shareholders. The Investment Manager supports an independent, diverse board of directors, and prefers that key committees such as audit, nominating, and compensation committees be comprised of independent directors. The Investment Manager supports boards with strong risk management oversight. The Investment Manager will generally vote against management efforts to classify a board and will generally support proposals to declassify the board of directors. The Investment Manager will consider withholding votes from directors who have attended less than 75% of meetings without a valid reason. While generally in favor of separating Chairman and CEO positions, the Investment Manager will review this issue on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration other factors including the company's corporate governance guidelines and performance. The Investment Manager evaluates proposals to restore or provide for cumulative voting on a case-by-case basis and considers such factors as corporate governance provisions as well as relative performance. The Investment Manager generally will support non-binding shareholder proposals to require a majority vote standard for the election of directors; however, if these proposals are binding, the Investment Manager will give careful review on a case-by-case basis of the potential ramifications of such implementation.

In the event of a contested election, the Investment Manager will review a number of factors in making a decision including management's track record, the company's financial performance, qualifications of candidates on both slates, and the strategic plan of the dissidents and/or shareholder nominees.

RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS: The Investment Manager will closely scrutinize the independence, role, and performance of auditors. On a case-by-case basis, The Investment Manager will examine proposals relating to non-audit relationships and non-audit fees. The Investment Manager will also consider, on a case-by-case basis, proposals to rotate auditors, and will vote against the ratification of auditors when there is clear and compelling evidence of a lack of independence, accounting irregularities or negligence attributable to the auditors. The Investment Manager may also consider whether the ratification of auditors has been approved by an appropriate audit committee that meets applicable composition and independence requirements.

MANAGEMENT & DIRECTOR COMPENSATION: A company's equity-based compensation plan should be in alignment with the shareholders' long-term interests. The Investment Manager believes that executive compensation should be directly linked to the performance of the company. The Investment Manager evaluates plans on a case-by-case basis by considering several factors to determine whether the plan is fair and reasonable. The Investment Manager reviews the ISS quantitative model utilized to assess such plans and/or the Glass Lewis evaluation of the plan. The Investment Manager will generally oppose plans that have the potential to be excessively dilutive, and will almost always oppose plans that are structured to allow the repricing of underwater options, or plans that have an automatic share replenishment "evergreen" feature. The Investment Manager will generally support employee stock option plans in which the purchase price is at least 85% of fair market value, and when potential dilution is 10% or less.

Severance compensation arrangements will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, although the Investment Manager will generally oppose "golden parachutes" that are considered excessive. The Investment Manager will normally support proposals that require that a percentage of directors' compensation be in the form of common stock, as it aligns their interests with those of the shareholders.

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The Investment Manager will review non-binding say-on-pay proposals on a case-by-case basis, and will generally vote in favor of such proposals unless compensation is misaligned with performance and/or shareholders' interests, the company has not provided reasonably clear disclosure regarding its compensation practices, or there are concerns with the company's remuneration practices.

ANTI-TAKEOVER MECHANISMS AND RELATED ISSUES: The Investment Manager generally opposes anti-takeover measures since they tend to reduce shareholder rights. However, as with all proxy issues, the Investment Manager conducts an independent review of each anti-takeover proposal. On occasion, the Investment Manager may vote with management when the research analyst has concluded that the proposal is not onerous and would not harm Advisory Clients' interests as stockholders. The Investment Manager generally supports proposals that require shareholder rights plans ("poison pills") to be subject to a shareholder vote. The Investment Manager will closely evaluate shareholder rights' plans on a case-by-case basis to determine whether or not they warrant support. The Investment Manager will generally vote against any proposal to issue stock that has unequal or subordinate voting rights. In addition, the Investment Manager generally opposes any supermajority voting requirements as well as the payment of "greenmail." The Investment Manager usually supports "fair price" provisions and confidential voting. The Investment Manager will review a company's proposal to reincorporate to a different state or country on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration financial benefits such as tax treatment as well as comparing corporate governance provisions and general business laws that may result from the change in domicile.

CHANGES TO CAPITAL STRUCTURE: The Investment Manager realizes that a company's financing decisions have a significant impact on its shareholders, particularly when they involve the issuance of additional shares of common or preferred stock or the assumption of additional debt. The Investment Manager will carefully review, on a case-by-case basis, proposals by companies to increase authorized shares and the purpose for the increase. The Investment Manager will generally not vote in favor of dual-class capital structures to increase the number of authorized shares where that class of stock would have superior voting rights. The Investment Manager will generally vote in favor of the issuance of preferred stock in cases where the company specifies the voting, dividend, conversion and other rights of such stock and the terms of the preferred stock issuance are deemed reasonable. The Investment Manager will review proposals seeking preemptive rights on a case-by-case basis.

MERGERS AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING: Mergers and acquisitions will be subject to careful review by the research analyst to determine whether they would be beneficial to shareholders. The Investment Manager will analyze various economic and strategic factors in making the final decision on a merger or acquisition. Corporate restructuring proposals are also subject to a thorough examination on a case-by-case basis.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES: The Investment Manager considers environmental and social issues alongside traditional financial measures to provide a more comprehensive view of the value, risk and return potential of an investment. Companies may face significant financial, legal and reputational risks resulting from poor environmental and social practices, or negligent oversight of environmental or social issues. Franklin Templeton's "Responsible Investment Principles and Policies" describes the Investment Manager's approach to consideration of environmental, social and governance issues within the Investment Manager's processes and ownership practices.

In the Investment Manager's experience, those companies that are managed well are often effective in dealing with the relevant environmental and social issues that pertain to their business. As such, the Investment Manager will generally give management discretion with regard to environmental and social issues. However, in cases where management and the board have not demonstrated adequate efforts to mitigate material environmental or social risks, have engaged in inappropriate or illegal

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conduct, or have failed to adequately address current or emergent risks that threaten shareholder value, the Investment Manager may choose to support well-crafted shareholder proposals that serve to promote or protect shareholder value. This may include seeking appropriate disclosure regarding material environmental and social issues. The Investment Manager will review shareholder proposals on a case-by-case basis and may support those that serve to enhance value or mitigate risk, are drafted appropriately, and do not disrupt the course of business or require a disproportionate or inappropriate use of company resources.

The Investment Manager will consider supporting a shareholder proposal seeking disclosure and greater board oversight of lobbying and corporate political contributions if the Investment Manager believes that there is evidence of inadequate oversight by the company's board, if the company's current disclosure is significantly deficient, or if the disclosure is notably lacking in comparison to the company's peers.

GOVERNANCE MATTERS: The Investment Manager generally supports the right of shareholders to call special meetings and act by written consent. However, the Investment Manager will review such shareholder proposals on a case-by-case basis in an effort to ensure that such proposals do not disrupt the course of business or require a disproportionate or inappropriate use of company resources.

PROXY ACCESS: In cases where the Investment Manager is satisfied with company performance and the responsiveness of management, it will generally vote against shareholder proxy access proposals not supported by management. In other instances, the Investment Manager will consider such proposals on a case-by-case basis, taking into account factors such as the size of the company, ownership thresholds and holding periods, nomination limits (e.g., number of candidates that can be nominated), the intentions of the shareholder proponent, and shareholder base.

GLOBAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: The Investment Manager manages investments in countries worldwide. Many of the tenets discussed above are applied to the Investment Manager's proxy voting decisions for international investments. However, the Investment Manager must be flexible in these worldwide markets. Principles of good corporate governance may vary by country, given the constraints of a country's laws and acceptable practices in the markets. As a result, it is on occasion difficult to apply a consistent set of governance practices to all issuers. As experienced money managers, the Investment Manager's analysts are skilled in understanding the complexities of the regions in which they specialize and are trained to analyze proxy issues germane to their regions.

PROXY PROCEDURES

The Proxy Group is fully cognizant of its responsibility to process proxies and maintain proxy records pursuant to SEC and Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") rules and regulations. In addition, the Investment Manager understands its fiduciary duty to vote proxies and that proxy voting decisions may affect the value of shareholdings. Therefore, the Investment Manager will generally attempt to process every proxy it receives for all domestic and foreign securities. However, there may be situations in which the Investment Manager may be unable to vote a proxy, or may chose not to vote a proxy, such as where:
(i) a proxy ballot was not received from the custodian bank; (ii) a meeting notice was received too late; (iii) there are fees imposed upon the exercise of a vote and it is determined that such fees outweigh the benefit of voting; (iv) there are legal encumbrances to voting, including blocking restrictions in certain markets that preclude the ability to dispose of a security if the Investment Manager votes a proxy or where the Investment Manager is prohibited from voting by applicable law, economic or other sanctions, or other regulatory or market requirements, including but not limited to, effective Powers of Attorney; (v) the Investment Manager held shares on the record date but has sold them prior to the meeting date; (vi) a proxy voting service is not offered by the

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custodian in the market; (vii) the Investment Manager believes it is not in the best interest of the Advisory Client to vote the proxy for any other reason not enumerated herein; or (viii) a security is subject to a securities lending or similar program that has transferred legal title to the security to another person.

In some foreign jurisdictions, even if the Investment Manager uses reasonable efforts to vote a proxy on behalf of its Advisory Clients, such vote or proxy may be rejected because of (a) operational or procedural issues experienced by one or more third parties involved in voting proxies in such jurisdictions; (b) changes in the process or agenda for the meeting by the issuer for which the Investment Manager does not have sufficient notice; or (c) the exercise by the issuer of its discretion to reject the vote of the Investment Manager. In addition, despite the best efforts of the Proxy Group and its agents, there may be situations where the Investment Manager's votes are not received, or properly tabulated, by an issuer or the issuer's agent.

The Investment Manager or its affiliates may, on behalf of one or more of the proprietary registered investment companies advised by the Investment Manager or its affiliates, determine to use its best efforts to recall any security on loan where the Investment Manager or its affiliates (a) learn of a vote on a material event that may affect a security on loan and (b) determine that it is in the best interests of such proprietary registered investment companies to recall the security for voting purposes. The Investment Manager will not generally make such efforts on behalf of other Advisory Clients, or notify such Advisory Clients or their custodians that the Investment Manager or its affiliates has learned of such a vote.

There may be instances in certain non-U.S. markets where split voting is not allowed. Split voting occurs when a position held within an account is voted in accordance with two differing instructions. Some markets and/or issuers only allow voting on an entire position and do not accept split voting. In certain cases, when more than one Franklin Templeton Investment Manager has accounts holding shares of an issuer that are held in an omnibus structure, the Proxy Group will seek direction from an appropriate representative of the Advisory Client with multiple Investment Managers (such as a conducting officer of the Management Company in the case of a SICAV), or the Proxy Group will submit the vote based on the voting instructions provided by the Investment Manager with accounts holding the greatest number of shares of the security within the omnibus structure.

The Investment Manager may vote against an agenda item where no further information is provided, particularly in non-U.S. markets. For example, if "Other Business" is listed on the agenda with no further information included in the proxy materials, the Investment Manager may vote against the item as no information has been provided prior to the meeting in order to make an informed decision. The Investment Manager may also enter a "withhold" vote on the election of certain directors from time to time based on individual situations, particularly where the Investment Manager is not in favor of electing a director and there is no provision for voting against such director.

If several issues are bundled together in a single voting item, the Investment Manager will assess the total benefit to shareholders and the extent that such issues should be subject to separate voting proposals.

The following describes the standard procedures that are to be followed with respect to carrying out the Investment Manager's proxy policy:

1. The Proxy Group will identify all Advisory Clients, maintain a list of those clients, and indicate those Advisory Clients who have delegated proxy voting authority in writing to the Investment Manager. The Proxy Group will periodically review and update this list. If the agreement with an Advisory Client permits the Advisory Client to provide instructions to the Investment Manager regarding how to vote the client's shares, the Investment Manager will

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make a best-efforts attempt to vote per the Advisory Client's instructions.

2. All relevant information in the proxy materials received (e.g., the record date of the meeting) will be recorded promptly by the Proxy Group in a database to maintain control over such materials.

3. The Proxy Group will review and compile information on each proxy upon receipt of any agendas, materials, reports, recommendations from a Proxy Service, or other information. The Proxy Group will then forward this information to the appropriate research analyst for review and voting instructions.

4. In determining how to vote, the Investment Manager's analysts and relevant portfolio manager(s) will consider the General Proxy Voting Guidelines set forth above, their in-depth knowledge of the company, any readily available information and research about the company and its agenda items, and the recommendations of a Proxy Service.

5. The Proxy Group is responsible for maintaining the documentation that supports the Investment Manager's voting decision. Such documentation may include, but is not limited to, any information provided by a Proxy Service and, with respect to an issuer that presents a potential conflict of interest, any board or audit committee memoranda describing the position it has taken. Additionally, the Proxy Group may include documentation obtained from the research analyst, portfolio manager and/or legal counsel; however, the relevant research analyst may, but is not required to, maintain additional documentation that was used or created as part of the analysis to reach a voting decision, such as certain financial statements of an issuer, press releases, or notes from discussions with an issuer's management.

6. After the proxy is completed but before it is returned to the issuer and/or its agent, the Proxy Group may review those situations including special or unique documentation to determine that the appropriate documentation has been created, including conflict of interest screening.

7. The Proxy Group will make every effort to submit the Investment Manager's vote on all proxies to ISS by the cut-off date. However, in certain foreign jurisdictions or instances where the Proxy Group did not receive sufficient notice of the meeting, the Proxy Group will use its best efforts to send the voting instructions to ISS in time for the vote to be processed.

8. With respect to proprietary products, the Proxy Group will file Powers of Attorney in all jurisdictions that require such documentation on a best efforts basis; the Proxy Group does not have authority to file Powers of Attorney on behalf of other Advisory Clients. On occasion, the Investment Manager may wish to attend and vote at a shareholder meeting in person. In such cases, the Proxy Group will use its best efforts to facilitate the attendance of the designated Franklin Templeton employee by coordinating with the relevant custodian bank.

9. The Proxy Group prepares reports for each Advisory Client that has requested a record of votes cast. The report specifies the proxy issues that have been voted for the Advisory Client during the requested period and the position taken with respect to each issue. The Proxy Group sends one copy to the Advisory Client, retains a copy in the Proxy Group's files and forwards a copy to either the appropriate portfolio manager or the client service representative. While many Advisory Clients prefer quarterly or annual reports, the Proxy

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Group will provide reports for any timeframe requested by an Advisory Client.

10. If the Franklin Templeton Services, LLC Global Trade Services learns of a vote on a potentially material event that may affect a security on loan from a proprietary registered investment company, Global Trade Services will notify the Investment Manager. If the Investment Manager decides that the vote is material and it would be in the best interests of shareholders to recall the security, the Investment Manager will advise Global Trade Services to contact the custodian bank in an effort to retrieve the security. If so requested by the Investment Manager, Global Trade Services shall use its best efforts to recall any security on loan and will use other practicable and legally enforceable means to ensure that the Investment Manager is able to fulfill its fiduciary duty to vote proxies for proprietary registered investment companies with respect to such loaned securities. However, there can be no guarantee that the securities can be retrieved for such purposes. Global Trade Services will advise the Proxy Group of all recalled securities. Many Advisory Clients have entered into securities lending arrangements with agent lenders to generate additional revenue. Under normal circumstances, the Investment Manager will not make efforts to recall any security on loan for voting purposes on behalf of other Advisory Clients, or notify such clients or their custodians that the Investment Manager or its affiliates have learned of such a vote.

11. The Proxy Group participates in Franklin Templeton Investment's Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness programs. The Proxy Group will conduct disaster recovery testing on a periodic basis in an effort to ensure continued operations of the Proxy Group in the event of a disaster. Should the Proxy Group not be fully operational, then the Proxy Group will instruct ISS to vote all meetings immediately due per the recommendations of the appropriate third- party proxy voting service provider.

12. The Proxy Group, in conjunction with Legal Staff responsible for coordinating Fund disclosure, on a timely basis, will file all required Form N-PXs, with respect to proprietary U. S. registered investment companies, disclose that each fund's proxy voting record is available on the Franklin Templeton web site, and will make available the information disclosed in each fund's Form N-PX as soon as is reasonably practicable after filing Form N- PX with the SEC.

13. The Proxy Group, in conjunction with Legal Staff responsible for coordinating Fund disclosure, will ensure that all required disclosure about proxy voting of the proprietary U.S. registered investment companies is made in such clients' disclosure documents.

14. The Proxy Group is subject to periodic review by Internal Audit, compliance groups, and external auditors.

15. The Investment Manager will review the guidelines of each Proxy Service, with special emphasis on the factors they use with respect to proxy voting recommendations.

16. The Proxy Group will update the proxy voting policies and procedures as necessary for review and approval by legal, compliance, investment officers, and/or other relevant staff.

17. The Proxy Group will familiarize itself with the procedures of ISS that govern the transmission of proxy voting information from the Proxy Group to ISS and periodically review how well this process is functioning. The Proxy Group, in conjunction with the compliance department, will conduct periodic due diligence reviews of each Proxy Service via on-site visits or by written questionnaires. As part of the periodic due diligence process,

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the Investment Manager assesses the adequacy and quality of each Proxy Service's staffing and personnel to ensure each Proxy Service has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues and the ability to make proxy voting recommendations based on material accurate information. In the event the Investment Manager discovers an error in the research or voting recommendations provided by a Proxy Service, it will take reasonable steps to investigate the error and seek to determine whether the Proxy Service is taking reasonable steps to reduce similar errors in the future. In addition, the Investment Manager assesses the robustness of Proxy Service's policies regarding
(1) ensuring proxy voting recommendations are based on current and accurate information, and (2) identifying and addressing any conflicts of interest. To the extent enhanced disclosure of conflicts is required of Proxy Services, the Proxy Group will seek to ensure that each Proxy Service complies with such disclosure obligations and review the conflicts disclosed. The Investment Manager also considers the independence of each Proxy Service on an on-going basis.

18. The Proxy Group will investigate, or cause others to investigate, any and all instances where these Procedures have been violated or there is evidence that they are not being followed. Based upon the findings of these investigations, the Proxy Group, if practicable, will recommend amendments to these Procedures to minimize the likelihood of the reoccurrence of non-compliance.

19. At least annually, the Proxy Group will verify that:

a. A sampling of proxies received by Franklin Templeton Investments has been voted in a manner consistent with the Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures;

b. A sampling of proxies received by Franklin Templeton Investments has been voted in accordance with the instructions of the Investment Manager;

c. Adequate disclosure has been made to clients and fund shareholders about the procedures and how proxies were voted in markets where such disclosures are required by law or regulation; and

d. Timely filings were made with applicable regulators, as required by law or regulation, related to proxy voting.

The Proxy Group is responsible for maintaining appropriate proxy voting records. Such records will include, but are not limited to, a copy of all materials returned to the issuer and/or its agent, the documentation described above, listings of proxies voted by issuer and by client, each written client request for proxy voting policies/records and the Investment Manager's written response to any client request for such records, and any other relevant information. The Proxy Group may use an outside service such as ISS to support this recordkeeping function. All records will be retained for at least five years, the first two of which will be on-site. Advisory Clients may request copies of their proxy voting records by calling the Proxy Group collect at 1-954-527-7678, or by sending a written request to: Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, 300 S.E. 2(nd) Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, Attention:
Proxy Group. The Investment Manager does not disclose to third parties (other than ISS) the proxy voting records of its Advisory Clients, except to the extent such disclosure is required by applicable law or regulation or court order. Advisory Clients may review the Investment Manager's proxy voting policies and procedures on-line at WWW.FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM and may request additional copies by calling the number above. For U.S. proprietary registered investment companies, an annual proxy voting record for the period ending June 30 of each year will be posted to WWW.FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM no later than August 31 of each year. For proprietary Canadian mutual fund products, an annual proxy voting record for the period ending June 30 of each year will be posted to WWW.FRANKLINTEMPLETON.CA no later than August 31 of each year. The Proxy Group will periodically review the web site posting and update the posting when necessary. In addition, the

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Proxy Group is responsible for ensuring that the proxy voting policies, procedures and records of the Investment Manager are available as required by law and is responsible for overseeing the filing of such U.S. registered investment company voting records with the SEC.

PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS INVOLVING FIXED INCOME SECURITIES

From time to time, certain custodians may process events for fixed income securities through their proxy voting channels rather than corporate action channels for administrative convenience. In such cases, the Proxy Group will receive ballots for such events on the ISS voting platform. The Proxy Group will solicit voting instructions from the Investment Manager for each account or fund involved. If the Proxy Group does not receive voting instructions from the Investment Manager, the Proxy Group will take no action on the event. The Investment Manager may be unable to vote a proxy for a fixed income security, or may choose not to vote a proxy, for the reasons described under the section entitled "Proxy Procedures."

The Proxy Group will monitor such meetings involving fixed income securities for conflicts of interest in accordance with these procedures for fixed income securities. If a fixed income issuer is flagged as a potential conflict of interest, the Investment Manager may nonetheless vote as it deems in the best interests of its Advisory Clients. The Investment Manager will report such decisions on an annual basis to Advisory Clients as may be required.

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES, GUIDELINES, AND PROCEDURES

I. PROXY VOTING POLICY

Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris", "the Firm" or "we") believes that proxy voting rights are valuable portfolio assets and an important part of our investment process, and we exercise our voting responsibilities as a fiduciary solely with the goal of serving the best interests of our clients in their capacity as shareholders of a company. As an investment manager, Harris is primarily concerned with maximizing the value of its clients' investment portfolios. Harris has long been active in voting proxies on behalf of shareholders in the belief that the proxy voting process is a significant means of addressing crucial corporate governance issues and encouraging corporate actions that are believed to enhance shareholder value. We have a Proxy Voting Committee comprised of investment professionals that reviews and recommends policies and procedures regarding our proxy voting and ensures compliance with those policies.

The proxy voting guidelines below summarize Harris' position on various issues of concern to investors and give a general indication of how proxies on portfolio securities will be voted on proposals dealing with particular issues. We will generally vote proxies in accordance with these guidelines, except as otherwise determined by the Proxy Voting Committee, unless the client has specifically instructed us to vote otherwise. These guidelines are not exhaustive and do not include all potential voting issues. Because proxy issues and the circumstances of individual companies vary, there may be instances when Harris may not vote in strict adherence to these guidelines. Our investment professionals, as part of their ongoing review and analysis of all portfolio holdings, are responsible for monitoring significant corporate developments, including proxy proposals submitted to shareholders, and notifying the Proxy Voting Committee if they believe the economic interests of shareholders may warrant a vote contrary to these guidelines. In such cases, the Proxy Voting Committee will determine how the proxies will be voted.

In determining the vote on any proposal, the Proxy Voting Committee will consider the proposal's expected impact on shareholder value and will not consider any benefit to Harris, its employees, its affiliates or any other person, other than benefits to the owners of the securities to be voted, as shareholders.

Harris considers the reputation, experience and competence of a company's management when it evaluates the merits of investing in a particular company, and we invest in companies in which we believe management goals and shareholder goals are aligned. When this happens, by definition, voting with management is generally the same as voting to maximize the expected value of our investment. Accordingly, on most issues, our votes are cast in accordance with management's recommendations. This does not mean that we do not care about corporate governance. Rather, it is confirmation that our process of investing with shareholder aligned management is working. Proxy voting is not always black and white, however, and reasonable people can disagree over some matters of business judgment. When we believe management's position on a particular issue is not in the best interests of our clients, we will vote contrary to management's recommendation.

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II. VOTING GUIDELINES

The following guidelines are grouped according to the types of proposals generally presented to shareholders.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ISSUES

Harris believes that boards should have a majority of independent directors and that audit, compensation and nominating committees should generally consist solely of independent directors.

1. Harris will normally vote in favor of the directors recommended by the issuer's board provided that a majority of the board would be independent. If the board does not have a majority of independent directors, Harris will normally vote in favor of the independent directors and against the non-independent directors.

2. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals to require a majority of directors to be independent.

3. Harris will normally vote against proposals that MANDATE an independent board chairman.(1)

4. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals that audit, compensation and nominating committees consist solely of independent directors, and will vote against the election of non- independent directors who serve on those committees.

5. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals regarding director indemnification arrangements.

6. Harris will normally vote against proposals advocating classified or staggered boards of directors.

7. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals requiring a majority vote for directors.

8. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals requiring the separation of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions.

AUDITORS

Harris believes that the relationship between an issuer and its auditors should be limited primarily to the audit engagement, although it may include certain closely related activities such as financial


(1) Harris has an existing guideline that states that we will normally vote in favor of proposals requiring the separation of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions. This supplemental guideline is not intended to change the existing guideline, but recognizes that a Chairman may be separate but not deemed independent (for example, a former executive of the company).

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statement preparation and tax-related services that do not raise any appearance of impaired independence.

1. Harris will normally vote in favor of ratification of auditors selected by the board or audit committee, subject to the above.

2. Harris will normally vote against proposals to prohibit or limit fees paid to auditors for ALL non-audit services, subject to the above.

3. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals to prohibit or limit fees paid to auditors for general management consulting services other than auditing, financial statement preparation and controls, and tax-related services.

EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Harris believes that appropriately designed equity-based compensation plans approved by shareholders can be an effective way to align the interests of long-term shareholders and the interests of management, employees and directors. However, we are opposed to plans that substantially dilute our ownership interest in the company, provide participants with excessive awards or have inherently objectionable structural features.

1. Harris will normally vote against such plans where total potential dilution (including all equity-based plans) exceeds 15% of shares outstanding.

2. Harris will normally vote in favor of plans where total potential dilution (including all equity- based plans) does not exceed 15% of shares outstanding.

3. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals for an annual shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation.

4. Harris will normally vote in favor of advisory votes to ratify named executive officer compensation.

5. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals to require expensing of options.

6. Harris will normally vote against proposals to permit repricing of underwater options.

7. Harris will normally vote against shareholder proposals that seek to limit directors' compensation to common stock.

8. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals for employee stock purchase plans, so long as shares purchased through such plans are sold at no less than 85% of current market value.

9. Harris will normally vote against proposals that prohibit the automatic vesting of equity awards upon a change of control.

CORPORATE STRUCTURE AND SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS

Harris generally believes that all shareholders should have an equal voice and that

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barriers which limit the ability of shareholders to effect change and to realize full value are not desirable.

1. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals to authorize the repurchase of shares.

2. Harris will normally vote against proposals creating or expanding supermajority voting rights.

3. Harris will normally vote against the adoption of anti-takeover measures.

4. Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals for stock splits and reverse stock splits.

5. Harris will normally vote against proposals to authorize different classes of stock with different voting rights.

6. Harris will normally vote against proposals to increase authorized shares with preemptive rights if the increase is greater than 100% of currently issued shares.

7. Harris will normally vote for proposals to increase authorized shares with preemptive rights if the increase is less than 100% of currently issued shares.

8. Harris will normally vote AGAINST proposals to increase authorized shares without preemptive rights if the increase is greater than 20% of currently issued shares.

9. Harris will normally vote for proposals to increase authorized shares without preemptive rights if the increase is less than 20% of currently issued shares.

ROUTINE CORPORATE MATTERS

Harris will generally vote in favor of routine business matters such as approving a motion to adjourn the meeting, declaring final payment of dividends, approving a change in the annual meeting date and location, approving the minutes of a previously held meeting, receiving consolidated financial statements, change of corporate name and similar matters. However, to the extent that the voting recommendation of Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") opposes the issuer's management on the routine matter, the proposal will be submitted to the Proxy Voting Committee for determination.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ISSUES

Harris believes that matters related to a company's day-to-day business operations are primarily the responsibility of management and should be reviewed and supervised solely by the company's board of directors. Harris is focused on maximizing long-term shareholder value and will typically vote against shareholder proposals requesting that a company disclose or amend certain business practices unless we believe a proposal would have a substantial positive economic impact on the company.

CERTAIN OTHER ISSUES

Harris may also maintain Supplemental Proxy Voting Guidelines to address certain proposals that are not as enduring as those listed above, but yet may be presented repeatedly by issuers

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during a given proxy season. For example, companies in a particular industry or country may be affected by a change in the law that requires them to submit a one-time proxy proposal during the proxy season. The Proxy Voting Committee will determine which proposals will be included on the list of Supplemental Proxy Voting Guidelines, and will update the list as needed. The Proxy Voting Committee will provide the list to research analysts and the Proxy Administrator.

III. VOTING SHARES OF FOREIGN ISSUERS

Because foreign issuers are incorporated under the laws of countries outside the United States, protection for and disclosures to shareholders may vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Laws governing foreign issuers may, in some cases, provide substantially less protection for shareholders. As a result, the foregoing guidelines, which are premised on the existence of a sound corporate governance and disclosure framework, may not be appropriate under some circumstances for foreign issuers. Harris will generally vote proxies of foreign issuers in accordance with the foregoing guidelines where appropriate. On occasion, the proxy statements of foreign issuers may lack disclosure or transparency with respect to a significant element(s) for consideration (e.g., names of directors, targets for incentive plans, etc.), which may be a sufficient basis for voting contrary to the foregoing guidelines. If an analyst decides to vote contrary to guidelines solely due to the lack of disclosure or transparency, then the matter need not be submitted to the Proxy Voting Committee for approval. The basis for such a decision to vote contrary to a guideline pursuant to the aforementioned reason(s) shall be appropriately documented.

In some non-U.S. jurisdictions, sales of securities voted may be prohibited for some period of time, usually between the record and meeting dates ("share blocking"). Since these time periods are usually relatively short in light of our long-term investment strategy, in most cases, share blocking will not impact our voting decisions. However, there may be occasions where the loss of investment flexibility resulting from share blocking will outweigh the benefit to be gained by voting.

IV. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The Proxy Voting Committee, in consultation with the Legal and Compliance Departments, is responsible for monitoring and resolving possible material conflicts of interest with respect to proxy voting. A conflict of interest may exist, for example, when: (i) proxy votes regarding non-routine matters are solicited by an issuer who has an institutional separate account relationship with Harris or Harris is actively soliciting business from the issuer; (ii) when we are aware that a proponent of a proxy proposal has a business relationship with Harris or Harris is actively soliciting such business (E.G., an employee group for which Harris manages money); (iii) when we are aware that Harris has business relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or director candidates; or (iv) when we are aware that a Harris employee has a personal interest in the outcome of a particular matter before shareholders (E.G., a Harris executive has an immediate family member who serves as a director of a company). Any employee with knowledge of any conflict of interest relating to a particular proxy vote shall disclose that conflict to the Proxy Voting Committee. In addition, if any member of the Proxy Voting Committee has a conflict of interest, he or she will recuse himself or herself from any consideration of the matter, and an alternate member of the committee will act in his or her place.

Harris is committed to resolving any such conflicts in its clients' collective best interest, and accordingly, we will vote pursuant to the Guidelines set forth in this Proxy Voting Policy when conflicts of interest arise. However, if we believe that voting in accordance with a Guideline is not in

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the best interest of our clients under the particular facts and circumstances presented, or if the proposal is not addressed by the Guidelines, then we will vote in accordance with the guidance of ISS. If ISS has not provided guidance with respect to the proposal or if we believe the recommendation of ISS is not in the best interests of our clients, then the Proxy Voting Committee will refer the matter to (1) the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Harris Associates Investment Trust for a determination of how shares held in The Oakmark Funds will be voted, and (2) the Proxy Voting Conflicts Committee consisting of Harris' General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") and Chief Financial Officer for a determination of how shares held in all other client accounts will be voted. Each of those committees will keep a written record of the basis for its decision.

V. VOTING PROCEDURES

The following procedures have been established with respect to the voting of proxies on behalf of all clients, including mutual funds advised by Harris, for which Harris has voting responsibility.

PROXY VOTING COMMITTEE. The Proxy Voting Committee (the "Committee") is responsible for recommending proxy voting guidelines, establishing and maintaining policies and procedures for proxy voting, and ensuring compliance with these policies and procedures. At least annually, the Committee will review the adequacy of these policies, guidelines and procedures to help ensure they are implemented effectively and reasonably designed so that proxies are voted in the best interest of Harris' clients. The review will be documented in the minutes of the Committee's meetings.

The Committee consists of three investment professionals: two domestic research analysts and one international research analyst. Committee members serve for three years with members replaced on a rotating basis. New Committee members are nominated by the Committee and are normally approved by the Committee members at the annual Committee meeting. The Committee also has two alternate members (one domestic analyst and one international analyst) either of who may serve in the absence of a regular member of the Committee.

PROXY ADMINISTRATOR. The Proxy Administrator is an employee of Harris reporting to the Manager of Account Services and is responsible for ensuring that all votes are placed with the proxy voting service provider and that all necessary records, as appropriate, are maintained reflecting such voting.

PROXY VOTING SERVICE PROVIDER. Harris has engaged ISS, an independent proxy voting service provider, to assist in voting proxies. ISS provides the Firm with information concerning shareholder meetings, electronic voting, recordkeeping and reporting services, research with respect to companies, and proxy voting guidance and recommendations.

In order to remain confident that ISS continues to have the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues, the Proxy Administrator will annually obtain from ISS its SSAE 16, or similar attestation report, and current Form ADV and forward them for review to the Manager of Account Services. In addition, the Proxy Administrator shall periodically review ISS' disclosures regarding its conflict of interests and forward any conflict that relates to issuers whose proxies Harris is currently reviewing to the General Counsel, or her designee, for review.

To the extent the Manager of Account Services or the General Counsel, or her designee, determine that a control deficiency, conflict of interest or other disclosure matter may materially impact the capacity or competency of ISS, he/she shall promptly report such determination to the Committee for review and further action, if any.

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In the event an analyst, during the course of the analyst's review of ISS' proxy recommendation, uncovers a material factual error that causes the analyst to question ISS' process for developing its recommendation, the analyst shall report the error to the Manager of Account Services. The Manager of Account Services, or his/her designee, will review the error and contact ISS to seek to reduce similar errors in the future. For purposes of this section, a material factual error means an error of fact that the analyst believes that if corrected would cause ISS to change its recommendation.

VOTING DECISIONS. As described in the Proxy Voting Policy above, the Firm has established proxy voting guidelines, including supplemental proxy voting guidelines, on various issues. We will generally vote proxies in accordance with these guidelines except as otherwise determined by the Proxy Voting Committee. The Proxy Administrator, or designated back-up, is responsible for alerting the Firm's research analyst who follows the company about the proxy proposals. If the analyst believes the proxy should be voted in accordance with the Guidelines, he or she will vote the proposal accordingly and indicate his or her initials in the appropriate location of the electronic ballot and submit the vote for further processing by the Proxy Administrator. If the analyst believes the proxy should be voted contrary to the Guidelines, he or she will submit the proposal, along with his or her recommended vote and ISS's recommended vote, if any, to the Proxy Voting Committee, which reviews the proposal and the analyst's recommendation and makes a voting decision by majority vote. If a proposal is not explicitly addressed by the Guidelines but the analyst agrees with the voting recommendation of ISS regarding that proposal, he or she will vote the proxy in accordance with such recommendation and indicate his or her initials in the appropriate location of the electronic ballot and submit the vote for further processing by the Proxy Administrator. If a proposal is not explicitly addressed by the Guidelines and the analyst believes the proxy should be voted contrary to the ISS recommendation, he or she will submit the proposal, along with his or her recommended vote and ISS's recommended vote to the Proxy Voting Committee, which reviews the proposal and the analyst's recommendation and makes a voting decision by majority vote. If neither the Guidelines nor ISS address the proxy proposal, the analyst will submit the proposal and his or her recommended vote to the Proxy Voting Committee, which makes a voting decision by majority vote. That Proxy Voting Committee decision is reflected in the electronic ballot.

In the case where securities that are not on the Firm's Approved Lists of domestic, international or small cap securities are held in managed accounts, the Proxy Administrator, or designated back-up, will vote all shares in accordance with the Firm's guidelines or, if the guidelines do not address the particular issue, in accordance with the guidance of ISS.

In the case of a conflict of interest, the Proxy Administrator will vote in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Conflicts of Interest provisions described above.

VOTING BALLOTS. For shares held in The Oakmark Funds and other client accounts, the IT Department sends a daily holdings file to ISS detailing the holdings in the Funds and other client accounts. ISS is responsible for reconciling this information with the information it receives from the custodians and escalating any discrepancies to the attention of the Proxy Administrator. The Proxy Administrator works with ISS and custodians to resolve any discrepancies to ensure that all shares entitled to vote are voted.

RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING. Much of Harris' recordkeeping and reporting is maintained electronically on ISS's systems. In the event that records are not held electronically within ISS's system, Harris will maintain records of proxy voting proposals received, records of votes cast on

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behalf of clients, and any documentation material to a proxy voting decision as required by law. Upon request, or on an annual basis for ERISA accounts, Harris will provide clients with the proxy voting record for that client's account. In addition, annually, Harris will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and make available on the Oakmark Funds' website the voting record for the Oakmark Funds for the previous one-year period ended June 30(th).

COMPLIANCE TESTING. The Compliance Department will conduct testing of these procedures periodically, based upon the outcome of the annual Compliance Risk Assessment Methodology for this area.

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SUPPLEMENTAL PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 2016

1. Harris will normally vote in accordance with the recommendations of Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") with respect to the election of directors for Japanese companies.

2. For European companies, Harris will normally vote in favor of proposals for employee stock purchase plans, so long as shares purchased through such plans are sold at no less than 80% of current market value

3. Harris will normally vote in favor of the election of non-independent directors who serve on audit, compensation and nominating committees in cases where the director is deemed non- independent solely because of his or her tenure as a director or status as an employee or shareholder representative where such representatives are required by law to serve on such committees. (1)

4. Harris will vote in favor of proxy access proposals if either (a) management recommends voting in favor of the proposal OR (b) the proposal meets all of the following criteria:

o The shareholders making the proposal have an ownership threshold of 5% of the voting power

o The shareholders making the proposal each have 3 years of continuous ownership

o The proposal does not exceed a cap on shareholder nominees of 25% of the board

o The proposal does not exceed a limit of 20 on the number of shareholders permitted to form a nominating group


(1) Harris has an existing guideline that states that we will normally vote against the election of non-independent directors who serve on audit, compensation and nominating committees. We do not have a specific guideline that defines "independence", and ISS defines independence differently depending on the market. For example, for many international markets (primarily in Europe), ISS considers a director to be non-independent after 12 years of service on a board. Additionally, a number of countries mandate by law that shareholder and employee representatives sit on the board and on special committees, and ISS deems these representatives to be non-independent. We believe that, in most cases, it is in the best interests of shareholders to have such individuals serve on these committees and that they should not be deemed non-independent under Harris' guideline solely for these reasons.

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XXIV. PROXY VOTING POLICY

A. POLICY

KACALP/KAFA (for purposes thereof, the "Firm") votes client proxies in the interest of maximizing shareholder value. To that end, the Firm votes in a way that it believes, consistent with its fiduciary duty, will cause the value of the issue to increase the most or decline the least. Consideration is given to both the short-term and long -term implications of the proposal to be voted on when considering the optimal vote.

However, absent special circumstances, it is the policy of the Firm to exercise its proxy voting discretion in accordance with the proxy voting guidelines herein. The guidelines are applicable to the voting of all proxies. However, any proxy voting guidelines provided by an advisory client or its designated agent in writing supersede such guidelines. Clients may wish to have their proxies voted by an independent third party or other named fiduciary or agent, at the client's cost.

The Firm may be subject to conflicts of interest in the voting of proxies from time to time. Such conflicts of interest are addressed as set forth below.

B. PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND VOTING OF PROXIES

As an integral part of the investment process the Firm has the responsibility for voting proxies, with limited exception as described below. Compliance is responsible for ensuring that this policy is adhered to and for voting the Firm's proxies, in conjunction with advice from the applicable portfolio manager or research analysts. This constitutes the "Proxy Voting Group".

To fulfill its fiduciary duty in voting client proxies, the Firm ensures that (i) knowledge of a vote to be taken is acquired in a timely fashion and sufficient information is acquired to allow for an informed vote; and
(ii) all proxy votes are cast (except as set forth under paragraph D. Other Special Circumstances below).

1. FUNDS

The vast majority of the Firm's investment activities are for the benefit of commingled accounts (i.e. funds) for which it serves as general partner, and it therefore votes proxies for such accounts. Compliance reviews the list of clients and compares the record date of the proxies with a security holdings list for the security or company soliciting the proxy vote.

2. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

Separate accounts are treated the same as fund accounts, except that if a separate account client provides specific voting instructions, Compliance votes that client's proxy in accordance with the client's written instructions. Proxies of separate account clients who have selected a third party to vote proxies, and whose proxies were received by the Firm, are forwarded to the designee for voting and submission. Proxies received after the separate account termination date of a client relationship are not voted. Such proxies are delivered to the last known address of the client or to the intermediary who distributed the proxy with a written or oral statement indicating that the

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advisory relationship has been terminated and that future proxies for the named client should not be delivered to the Firm.

3. INTERNAL PROXY DISTRIBUTION

Compliance will provide the appropriate research analyst and portfolio manager with a copy of the relevant proxy ballot and as a reference, if available, an analysis by Glass Lewis, a third-party corporate governance research service for their review and voting advice.

4. DETERMINATION OF VOTING POSITION

While the third-party instructions may be useful, the Firm may, and generally is expected to have in-depth knowledge of the vast majority of the company's in which it has invested, particularly in areas such as energy master limited partnerships and related sectors, which knowledge may provide good reason to vote in a manner that is not consistent with the advice of the third-party service provider. After receiving voting instructions from the research analyst and/or portfolio manager, Compliance will vote the proxy(ies) according to the instructions received. It is the responsibility of the research analyst, if communicating voting instruction, to concurrently communicate such instructions to Compliance and the affected portfolio manager(s). The later may override the instructions of the research analyst but must do so promptly.

5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

As discussed below, material conflicts between the Firm's interests and those of its clients with respect to proxy voting are reviewed and discussed with the GC.

If the Proxy Voting Group detects a material conflict of interest that it cannot reasonably resolve itself, the Firm may rely on the third-party proxy voting service or another consultant to provide an independent recommendation on the direction in which the Firm should vote on the proposal. Alternatively, the Firm may make a voting determination based on the advice of GC or outside counsel concerning the conflict of interest.

6. ABSTENTIONS

The Firm may elect to abstain from voting if it deems such abstinence in its clients' best interests. The rationale for "abstain" votes is documented and the documentation is maintained in the proxy file.

7. OPPOSING VOTING

There may be circumstances which lead the Firm to vote the same proxy in two directions for different accounts. This may occur, for example, if a client requires the Firm to vote a certain way on an issue, while the Firm deems it beneficial to vote in the opposing direction for its other clients. In all such cases, the Firm maintains documentation to support its voting in the permanent file.

C. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The Firm may be subject to a material conflict of interest in the voting of proxies from time to time due to business or personal relationships it maintains with persons having an interest in the

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outcome of certain votes. For example, the Firm may provide investment management related services to accounts owned or controlled by companies whose management is soliciting proxies. The Firm and/or its employees may also occasionally have business or personal relationships with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for directorships. If at any time, the responsible voting parties become aware of any potential conflict of interest relating to a particular proxy proposal, they will promptly report such conflict to the Firm's GC.

Upon the identification of a material conflict of interest, the procedure described under Item 5 of Procedures for Identification and Voting of Proxies above are followed.

D. OTHER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

The Firm may choose not to vote proxies in certain situations or for certain accounts, such as: (1) where a client has informed the Firm that it wishes to retain the right to vote the proxy, the Firm will instruct the custodian to send the proxy material directly to the client, (2) where a proxy is received for a client account that has been terminated with the Firm, (3) where a proxy is received for a security the Firm no longer manages (i.e., the Firm had previously sold the entire position), or (4) where the exercise of voting rights could restrict the ability of an account's portfolio manager to freely trade the security in question (as is the case, for example, in certain foreign jurisdictions known as "blocking markets").

E. ERISA ACCOUNTS

Plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), are to be administered consistent with the terms of the governing plan documents and applicable provisions of ERISA. In cases where sole proxy voting discretion rests with Adviser, the foregoing policies and procedures will be followed, subject to the fiduciary responsibility standards of ERISA. These standards generally require fiduciaries to act prudently and to discharge their duties solely in the interests of participants and beneficiaries. The Department of Labor has indicated that the voting decisions of ERISA fiduciaries must generally focus on the course that would most likely increase the value of the stock being voted.

Consistent with Labor Department positions, it is the policy of the Firm to follow the provisions of a plan's governing documents in the voting of employer securities, unless it determines that to do so would breach its fiduciary duties under ERISA.

F. RECORDKEEPING

As required under rule 204-2 of the Advisers Act, the Firm shall maintain the following proxy records:

(i) A copy of these policies and procedures;

(ii) A copy of each proxy statement the firm receives regarding client's securities;

(iii) A record of each vote cast by the firm on behalf of a client;

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(iv) A copy of any document created by the Adviser that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies on behalf of a client or that memorialized the basis for that decision;

(v) A copy of each written client request for information on how the Adviser voted proxies on behalf of the client, and a copy of any written response by the firm to any (written or oral) client request for information on how the firm voted proxies on behalf of the requesting client.

The proxy voting records described in the section shall be maintained and preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than five years. The firm may rely on one or more third parties to make and retain the records referred to in items (ii) and (iii) above.

G. DISCLOSURE

As disclosed in Schedule F of the ADV Part II, a copy of these policies and procedures will be provided to clients upon request. In addition, if a client inquires about how a particular proxy proposal was voted, that information will be provided to the client in a timely manner.

H. PROXY SOLICITATION

As a matter of practice, it is the Firm's policy to not reveal or disclose to any client how the Adviser may have voted (or intends to vote) on a particular proxy until after such proxies have been counted at a shareholder's meeting.

The Compliance Department is to be promptly informed of the receipt of any solicitation from any person to vote proxies on behalf of clients. At no time may any employee accept any remuneration in the solicitation of proxies.

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June 30, 2004

AMENDED
March 31, 2005
May 16, 2005
March 31, 2007
August 30, 2007
March 31, 2008
June 25, 2008
September 22, 2009
April 1, 2010
February 15, 2011
April 25, 2011
March 5, 2012
May 10, 2012
February 11, 2013
February 7, 2014
September 8, 2014
June 8, 2015
September 1, 2015
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CONTENTS

1    GENERAL                                                                   5
     Introduction
     General Guidelines
     Proxy Committee
     Conflicts of Interest
     Recordkeeping and Disclosure

2    PROPOSALS USUALLY VOTED FOR                                              10
     Adjustments to Par Value of Common Stock
     Annual Election of Directors
     Appraisal Rights
     Authority to Issue Shares ( for certain foreign issuers)
     Blank Check Preferred Authorization
     Chairman and CEO are the Same Person
     Changing Corporate Name
     Confidential Voting
     Cumulative Voting
     Delivery of Electronic Proxy Materials
     Director Nominees in Uncontested Elections
     Director Related Compensation
     Election of CEO Director Nominees
     Election of Mutual Fund Trustees
     Equal Access
     Fair Price Provisions
     Golden and Tin Parachutes
     Greenshoe Options
     Independent Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees
     Independent Board Chairman
     Majority Voting
     OBRA-Related Compensation Proposals
     Ratifying Auditors
     Reverse Stock Splits
     Right to Adjourn
     Right to Call a Special Meeting
     Share Cancellation Programs
     Shareholder Ability to Alter the Size of the Board
     Shareholder Ability to Remove Directors
     Share Repurchase Programs
     Stock Distributions: Splits and Dividends
     White Squire Placements
     Written Consent

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3    PROPOSALS USUALLY VOTED AGAINST                                          14
     Common Stock Authorization
     Director and Officer Indemnification and Liability Protection
     Shareholder Ability to Act by Written Consent
     Shareholder Ability to Call Special Meetings
     Shareholder Ability to Remove Directors
     Share Retention By Executives
     Staggered Director Elections
     Stock Ownership Requirements
     Supermajority Shareholder Vote Requirements
     Term of Office
     Unequal Voting Rights

4    PROPOSALS USUALLY VOTED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE                            15
     PROXY VOTING SERVICE
     401(k) Employee Benefit Plans
     Compensation Plans
     Employee Stock Ownership Plans
     Executive Compensation Advisory Resolutions ("Say-on-Pay")
     Non-Material Miscellaneous Bookkeeping Proposals
     Proxy Access
     Preemptive Rights
     Stock Option
     Plans Technical Amendments to By-laws

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     Asset Sales
     Bundled Proposals
     Charitable and Political Contributions and Lobbying Expenditures
     Compensation in the Event of a Change in Control
     Conversion of Debt Instruments
     Corporate Restructuring
     Counting Abstentions
     Debt Restructurings
     Delisting a Security Director Nominees in Contested Elections
     Disclosure of Prior Government Service

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Environment and Social issues
Animal Rights
Energy and Environment
Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination Human Resource Issues
Maquiladora Standards and International Operations Policies Military Business
Northern Ireland
Product Integrity and Marketing
Third World Debt Crisis
Golden Coffins
Greenmail
Liquidations
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mutual Fund Distribution Agreements Mutual Fund Fundamental Investment Restrictions Mutual Fund Investment Advisory Agreement Poison Pills
Proxy Access
Proxy Contest Defenses
Reimburse Proxy Solicitation Expenses Reincorporation Proposals
Shareholder Advisory Committees
Shareholder Proposals to Limit Executive and Director Pay State Spin-offs
Takeover Statutes
Tender Offer Defenses
Transition Manager Ballots

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1. GENERAL

A. INTRODUCTION.

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. ("Loomis Sayles") will vote proxies on behalf of a client if, in its investment management agreement ("IMA") with Loomis Sayles, the client has delegated to Loomis Sayles the authority to vote proxies on its behalf. With respect to IMAs executed with clients prior to June 30, 2004, Loomis Sayles assumes that the proxy voting authority assigned by Loomis Sayles at account setup is accurate unless the client or their representative has instructed Loomis Sayles otherwise. Loomis Sayles has adopted and implemented these policies and procedures ("Proxy Voting Procedures") to ensure that, where it has voting authority, proxy matters are handled in the best interest of clients, in accordance with Loomis Sayles' fiduciary duties, SEC rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Staff Legal Bulletin No. 20 (June 30, 2014). In addition to SEC requirements governing advisers, its Proxy Voting Procedures reflect the long-standing fiduciary standards and responsibilities for ERISA accounts set out in Department of Labor Bulletin 08-2, 29 C.F.R. 2509.08 -2 (October 17, 2008).

Loomis Sayles uses the services of third parties ("Proxy Voting Service(s)"), to research and administer the vote on proxies for those accounts and funds for which Loomis Sayles has voting authority. Loomis Sayles will generally follow its express policy with input from the Proxy Voting Services unless the Proxy Committee determines that the client's best interests are served by voting otherwise.

B. GENERAL GUIDELINES.

The following guidelines will apply when voting proxies on behalf of accounts for which Loomis Sayles has voting authority.

1. Client's Best Interest. Loomis Sayles' Proxy Voting Procedures are designed and implemented in a way that is reasonably expected to ensure that proxy matters are conducted in the best interest of clients. When considering the best interest of clients, Loomis Sayles has determined that this means the best investment interest of its clients as shareholders of the issuer. Loomis Sayles has established its Proxy Voting Procedures to assist it in making its proxy voting decisions with a view to enhancing the value of its clients' interests in an issuer over the period during which it expects its clients to hold their investments. Loomis Sayles will vote against proposals that it believes could adversely impact the current or potential market value of the issuer's securities during the expected holding period.

2. Client Proxy Voting Policies. Rather than delegating proxy voting authority to Loomis Sayles, a client may (1) retain the authority to vote proxies on securities in its account, (2)

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delegate voting authority to another party or (3) instruct Loomis Sayles to vote proxies according to a policy that differs from that of Loomis Sayles. Loomis Sayles will honor any of these instructions if the client includes the instruction in writing in its IMA or in a written instruction from a person authorized under the IMA to give such instructions. If Loomis incurs additional costs or expenses in following any such instruction, Loomis may request payment of such additional costs or expenses from the client.

3. Stated Policies. These policies identify issues where Loomis Sayles will
(1) generally vote in favor of a proposal, (2) generally vote against a proposal, (3) generally vote as recommended by the proxy voting service and
(4) specifically consider its vote for or against a proposal. However, these policies are guidelines and each vote may be cast differently than the stated policy, taking into consideration all relevant facts and circumstances at the time of the vote.

4. Abstain from Voting. Our policy is to vote rather than abstain from voting on issues presented unless the client's best interest requires abstention. Loomis Sayles will abstain in cases where the impact of the expected costs involved in voting exceeds the expected benefits of the vote such as where foreign corporations follow share-blocking practices or where proxy material is not available in English. Loomis Sayles will vote against ballot issues where the issuer does not provide sufficient information to make an informed decision. In addition, there may be instances where Loomis Sayles is not able to vote proxies on a client's behalf, such as when ballot delivery instructions have not been processed by a client's custodian, the Proxy Voting Service has not received a ballot for a client's account or under other circumstances beyond Loomis Sayles' control.

5. Oversight. All issues presented for shareholder vote will be considered under the oversight of the Proxy Committee. All non-routine issues will be directly considered by the Proxy Committee and, when necessary, the equity analyst following the company and/or the portfolio manager of an account holding the security, and will be voted in the best investment interests of the client. All routine for and against issues will be voted according to Loomis Sayles' policy approved by the Proxy Committee unless special factors require that they be considered by the Proxy Committee and, when necessary, the equity analyst following the company and/or the portfolio manager of an account holding the security. Loomis Sayles' Proxy Committee has established these routine policies in what it believes are the client's best interests.

6. Availability of Procedures. Upon request, Loomis Sayles provides clients with a copy of its Proxy Voting Procedures, as updated from time to time. In addition, Loomis Sayles includes its Proxy Voting Procedures and/or a description of its Proxy Voting Procedures on its public website, www.loomissayles.com, and in its Form ADV, Part II.

7. Disclosure of Vote. Upon request, a client can obtain information from Loomis Sayles on how its proxies were voted. Any client interested in obtaining this information should contact its Loomis Sayles representatives.

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8. Disclosure to Third Parties. Loomis Sayles' general policy is not to disclose to third parties how it (or its voting delegate) voted a client's proxy except that for registered investment companies, Loomis Sayles makes disclosures as required by Rule 30(b)(1)-(4) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, from time to time at the request of client groups, Loomis may make general disclosures (not specific as to client) of its voting instructions.

C. PROXY COMMITTEE.

1. Proxy Committee. Loomis Sayles has established a Proxy Committee. The Proxy Committee is composed of representatives of the Equity Research department and the Legal & Compliance department and other employees of Loomis Sayles as needed. In the event that any member is unable to participate in a meeting of the Proxy Committee, his or her designee acts on his or her behalf. A vacancy in the Proxy Committee is filled by the prior member's successor in position at Loomis Sayles or a person of equivalent experience. Each portfolio manager of an account that holds voting securities of an issuer or analyst covering the issuer or its securities may be an ad hoc member of the Proxy Committee in connection with the vote of proxies.

2. Duties. The specific responsibilities of the Proxy Committee include,

a. to develop, authorize, implement and update these Proxy Voting Procedures, including:

(i) annual review of these Proxy Voting Procedures to ensure consistency with internal policies and regulatory agency policies,

(ii) annual review of existing voting guidelines and development of additional voting guidelines to assist in the review of proxy proposals, and

(iii) annual review of the proxy voting process and any general issues that relate to proxy voting;

b. to oversee the proxy voting process, including:

(i) overseeing the vote on proposals according to the predetermined policies in the voting guidelines,

(ii) directing the vote on proposals where there is reason not to vote according to the predetermined policies in the voting guidelines or where proposals require special consideration,

(iii) consulting with the portfolio managers and analysts for the accounts holding the security when necessary or appropriate, and

(iv) periodically sampling or engaging an outside party to sample proxy votes to ensure they comply with the Proxy Voting Procedures and are cast in accordance with the clients' best interests;

c. to engage and oversee third-party vendors, such as Proxy Voting Services, including:

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(i) determining whether a Proxy Voting Service has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues by considering:

(a) the adequacy and quality of the Proxy Voting Service's staffing and personnel, and

(b) the robustness of the Proxy Voting Service's policies and procedures regarding its ability to ensure that its recommendations are based on current and accurate information and to identify and address any relevant conflicts of interest,

(ii) providing ongoing oversight of Proxy Voting Services to ensure that proxies continue to be voted in the best interests of clients,

(iii) receiving and reviewing updates from Proxy Voting Services regarding relevant business changes or changes to Proxy Voting Services' conflict policies and procedures, and

(iv) in the event that the Proxy Committee becomes aware that a Proxy Voting Service's recommendation was based on a material factual error, investigating the error, considering the nature of the error and the related recommendation, and determining whether the Proxy Voting Service has taken reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood of similar errors in the future; and

d. to develop and/or modify these Proxy Voting Procedures as appropriate or necessary.

3. Standards.

a. When determining the vote of any proposal for which it has responsibility, the Proxy Committee shall vote in the client's best interest as described in section 1(B)(1) above. In the event a client believes that its other interests require a different vote, Loomis Sayles shall vote as the client instructs if the instructions are provided as required in section 1(B)(2) above.

b. When determining the vote on any proposal, the Proxy Committee shall not consider any benefit to Loomis Sayles, any of its affiliates, any of its or their clients or service providers, other than benefits to the owner of the securities to be voted.

4. Charter. The Proxy Committee may adopt a Charter, which shall be consistent with these Proxy Voting Procedures. Any Charter shall set forth the Committee's purpose, membership and operation and shall include procedures prohibiting a member from voting on a matter for which he or she has a conflict of interest by reason of a direct relationship with the issuer or other party affected by a given proposal (e.g., he or she is a portfolio manager for an account of the issuer).

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D. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

Loomis Sayles has established several policies to ensure that proxy votes are voted in its clients' best interest and are not affected by any possible conflicts of interest. First, except in certain limited instances, Loomis Sayles votes in accordance with its pre-determined policies set forth in these Proxy Voting Procedures. Second, where these Proxy Voting Procedures allow for discretion, Loomis Sayles will generally consider the recommendations of the Proxy Voting Services in making its voting decisions. However, if the Proxy Committee determines that the Proxy Voting Services' recommendation is not in the best interest of its clients, then the Proxy Committee may use its discretion to vote against the Proxy Voting Services' recommendation, but only after taking the following steps: (1) conducting a review for any material conflict of interest Loomis Sayles may have and, (2) if any material conflict is found to exist, excluding anyone at Loomis Sayles who is subject to that conflict of interest from participating in the voting decision in any way. However, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Proxy Committee after full prior disclosure of any conflict, that person may provide information, opinions or recommendations on any proposal to the Proxy Committee. In such event the Proxy Committee will make reasonable efforts to obtain and consider, prior to directing any vote information, opinions or recommendations from or about the opposing position on any proposal.

E. RECORDKEEPING AND DISCLOSURE.

Loomis Sayles or its Proxy Voting Service will maintain records of proxies voted pursuant to Section 204-2 of the Advisers Act. The records include:
(1) a copy of its Proxy Voting Procedures and its charter; (2) proxy statements received regarding client securities; (3) a record of each vote cast; (4) a copy of any document created by Loomis Sayles that is material to making a decision how to vote proxies on behalf of a client or that memorializes the basis for that decision; and (5) each written client request for proxy voting records and Loomis Sayles' written response to any (written or oral) client request for such records.

Proxy voting books and records are maintained in an easily accessible place for a period of five years, the first two in an appropriate office of Loomis Sayles.

Loomis Sayles will provide disclosure of its Proxy Voting Procedures as well as its voting record as required under applicable SEC rules.

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2. PROPOSALS USUALLY VOTED FOR

Proxies involving the issues set forth below generally will be voted FOR.

Adjustments to Par Value of Common Stock: Vote for management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock.

Annual Election of Directors: Vote for proposals to repeal classified boards and to elect all directors annually.

Appraisal Rights: Vote for proposals to restore, or provide shareholders with, rights of appraisal.

Authority to Issue Shares (for certain foreign issuers): Vote for proposals by boards of non-US issuers where: (1) the board's authority to issue shares with preemptive rights is limited to no more than 66% of the issuer's issued ordinary share capital; or (2) the board's authority to issue shares without preemptive rights is limited to no more than 5% of the issuer's issued ordinary share capital, to the extent such limits continue to be consistent with the guidelines issued by the Association of British Insurers and other UK investor bodies; and the recommendations of the issuer's board and the Proxy Voting Service are in agreement. Review on a case-by-case basis proposals that do not meet the above criteria.

Blank Check Preferred Authorization:

A. Vote for proposals to create blank check preferred stock in cases when the company expressly states that the stock will not be used as a takeover defense or carry superior voting rights, and expressly states conversion, dividend, distribution and other rights.

B. Vote for shareholder proposals to have blank check preferred stock placements, other than those shares issued for the purpose of raising capital or making acquisitions in the normal course of business, submitted for shareholder ratification.

C. Review on a case-by-case basis proposals to increase the number of authorized blank check preferred shares.

Chairman and CEO are the Same Person: Vote for proposals that would require the positions of chairman and CEO to be held by different persons.

Changing Corporate Name: Vote for changing the corporate name.

Confidential Voting: Vote for shareholder proposals that request corporations to adopt confidential voting, use independent tabulators and use independent inspectors of election as long as the proposals include clauses for proxy contests as follows: In the case of a contested election, management should be permitted to request that the dissident group honor its confidential voting policy. If the dissidents agree, the policy remains in place. If the dissidents do not agree, the confidential voting policy is waived. Vote for management proposals to adopt confidential voting.

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Cumulative Voting: Vote for proposals to permit cumulative voting, except where the issuer already has in place a policy of majority voting.

Delivery of Electronic Proxy Materials: Vote for proposals to allow electronic delivery of proxy materials to shareholders.

Director Nominees in Uncontested Elections:

A. Vote for proposals involving routine matters such as election of directors, provided that two-thirds of the directors would be independent and affiliated or inside nominees do not serve on any board committee.

B. Vote against nominees that are CFOs and, generally, against nominees that the Proxy Voting Service has identified as not acting in the best interest of shareholders. Vote against nominees that have attended less than 75% of board and committee meetings, unless a reasonable cause (e.g., health or family emergency) for the absence is noted and accepted by the Proxy Voting Service and the board. Vote against affiliated or inside nominees who serve on a board committee or if two thirds of the board would not be independent. Vote against governance or nominating committee members if there is no independent lead or presiding director and if the CEO and chairman are the same person. Generally, vote against audit committee members if auditor ratification is not proposed, except in cases involving mutual fund board members, who are not required to submit auditor ratification for shareholder approval pursuant to Investment Company Act of 1940 rules. Vote against compensation committee members when the Proxy Voting Service recommends a vote against the issuer's "say on pay" advisory vote. A recommendation of the Proxy Voting Service will generally be followed when electing directors of foreign companies.

C. Generally, vote against all members of a board committee and not just the chairman or a representative thereof in situations where the Proxy Voting Service finds that the board committee has not acted in the best interest of shareholders.

D. Vote as recommended by the Proxy Voting Service when directors are being elected as a slate and not individually.

Director Related Compensation: Vote for proposals that are required by and comply with the applicable statutory or listing requirements governing the issuer. Review on a case-by-case basis all other proposals.

Election of CEO Director Nominees: Vote for a CEO director nominee that sits on less than four U.S.-domiciled company boards and committees. Vote against a CEO director nominee that sits on four or more U.S.-domiciled boards and committees. Vote for a CEO director nominee of non-U.S.-domiciled companies that sits on more than 4 non-U.S.-domiciled company boards and committees.

Election of Mutual Fund Trustees: Vote for nominees who oversee less than 60 mutual fund portfolios. Vote against nominees who oversee 60 or more mutual fund portfolios that

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invest in substantially different asset classes (e.g., if the applicable portfolios include both fixed income funds and equity funds). Vote on a case-by-case basis for or against nominees who oversee 60 or more mutual fund portfolios that invest in substantially similar asset classes (e.g., if the applicable portfolios include only fixed income funds or only equity funds).

Equal Access: Vote for shareholder proposals that would allow significant company shareholders equal access to management's proxy material in order to evaluate and propose voting recommendations on proxy proposals and director nominees, and in order to nominate their own candidates to the board.

Fair Price Provisions:

A. Vote for fair price proposals, as long as the shareholder vote requirement embedded in the provision is no more than a majority of disinterested shares.

B. Vote for shareholder proposals to lower the shareholder vote requirement in existing fair price provisions.

Golden and Tin Parachutes:

A. Vote for shareholder proposals to have golden (top management) and tin (all employees) parachutes submitted for shareholder ratification.

B. Review on a case-by-case basis all proposals to ratify or cancel golden or tin parachutes.

Greenshoe Options (French issuers only): Vote for proposals by boards of French issuers in favor of greenshoe options that grant the issuer the flexibility to increase an over-subscribed securities issuance by up to 15% so long as such increase takes place on the same terms and within thirty days of the initial issuance, provided that the recommendation of the issuer's board and the Proxy Voting Service are in agreement. Review on a case-by-case basis proposals that do not meet the above criteria.

Independent Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees: Vote for proposals requesting that the board audit, compensation and/or nominating committees include independent directors exclusively.

Independent Board Chairman:

A. Vote for shareholder proposals that generally request the board to adopt a policy requiring its chairman to be "independent," as defined by a relevant exchange or market with respect to any issuer whose enterprise value is, according to the Proxy Voting Service, greater than or equal to $10 billion.

B. Vote such proposals on a case-by-case basis when, according to the Proxy Voting Service, the issuer's enterprise value is less than $10 billion.

Majority Voting: Vote for proposals to permit majority rather than plurality or cumulative voting for the election of directors/trustees.

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OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)-Related Compensation Proposals:

A. Vote for plans that simply amend shareholder-approved plans to include administrative features or place a cap on the annual grants any one participant may receive to comply with the provisions of
Section 162(m) of OBRA.

B. Vote for amendments to add performance goals to existing compensation plans to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) of OBRA.

C. Vote for cash or cash-and-stock bonus plans to exempt the compensation from taxes under the provisions of Section 162(m) of OBRA.

D. Votes on amendments to existing plans to increase shares reserved and to qualify the plan for favorable tax treatment under the provisions of Section 162(m) should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Ratifying Auditors:

A. Generally vote for proposals to ratify auditors.

B. Vote against ratification of auditors where an auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent; or there is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion which is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position. In general, if non-audit fees amount to 35% or more of total fees paid to a company's auditor we will vote against ratification and against the members of the audit committee.

C. Vote against ratification of auditors and vote against members of the audit committee where it is known that an auditor has negotiated an alternative dispute resolution procedure.

Reverse Stock Splits: Vote for management proposals to reduce the number of outstanding shares available through a reverse stock split.

Right to Adjourn: Vote for the right to adjourn in conjunction with a vote for a merger or acquisition or other proposal, and vote against the right to adjourn in conjunction with a vote against a merger or acquisition or other proposal.

Right to Call a Special Meeting: Vote for proposals that set a threshold of 10% of the outstanding voting stock as a minimum percentage allowable to call a special meeting of shareholders. Vote against proposals that increase or decrease the threshold from 10%.

Share Cancellation Programs: Vote for management proposals to reduce share capital by means of cancelling outstanding shares held in the issuer's treasury.

Shareholder Ability to Alter the Size of the Board:

A. Vote for proposals that seek to fix the size of the board.

B. Vote against proposals that give management the ability to alter the size of the board without shareholder approval.

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Shareholder Ability to Remove Directors: Vote for proposals to restore shareholder ability to remove directors with or without cause and proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies.

Share Repurchase Programs: Vote for management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate on equal terms.

Stock Distributions: Splits and Dividends: Generally vote for management proposals to increase common share authorization, provided that the increase in authorized shares following the split or dividend is not greater than 100 percent of existing authorized shares.

White Squire Placements: Vote for shareholder proposals to require shareholder approval of blank check preferred stock issues.

Written Consent: Vote for proposals regarding the right to act by written consent when the Proxy Voting Service recommends a vote for the proposal. Proposals regarding the right to act by written consent where the Proxy Voting Service recommends a vote against will be sent to the Proxy Committee for determination.

3. PROPOSALS USUALLY VOTED AGAINST

Proxies involving the issues set forth below generally will be voted
AGAINST.

Common Stock Authorization: Vote against proposed common stock authorizations that increase the existing authorization by more than 100 percent unless a clear need for the excess shares is presented by the company. A recommendation of the Proxy Voting Service will generally be followed.

Director and Officer Indemnification and Liability Protection:

A. Proposals concerning director and officer indemnification and liability protection that limit or eliminate entirely director and officer liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care, or that would expand coverage beyond just legal expenses to acts, such as gross negligence, that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligations than mere carelessness.

B. Vote for only those proposals that provide such expanded coverage in cases when a director's or officer's legal defense was unsuccessful if
(i) the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that he reasonably believed was in the best interests of the company, and (ii) only if the director's legal expenses would be covered.

Shareholder Ability to Act by Written Consent: Vote against proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to take action by written consent.

Shareholder Ability to Call Special Meetings: Vote against proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to call special meetings.

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     Shareholder Ability to Remove Directors:

     A.   Vote against proposals that provide that directors may be removed
          only for cause.

B. Vote against proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies.

Share Retention by Executives: Generally vote against shareholder proposals requiring executives to retain shares of the issuer for fixed periods unless the board and the Proxy Voting Service recommend voting in favor of the proposal.

Staggered Director Elections: Vote against proposals to classify or stagger the board.

Stock Ownership Requirements: Generally vote against shareholder proposals requiring directors to own a minimum amount of company stock in order to qualify as a director, or to remain on the board.

Supermajority Shareholder Vote Requirements: Vote against management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve charter and bylaw amendments.

Term of Office: Vote against shareholder proposals to limit the tenure of outside directors.

Unequal Voting Rights:

A. Vote against dual class exchange offers and dual class recapitalizations.

B. Vote, on a case-by-case basis, proposals to eliminate an existing dual class voting structure.

4. PROPOSALS USUALLY VOTED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PROXY VOTING SERVICE

Proxies involving compensation issues, not limited to those set forth below, generally will be voted as recommended by the Proxy Voting Service but may, in the consideration of the Proxy Committee, be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

401(k) Employee Benefit Plans: Vote for proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.

Compensation Plans: Votes with respect to compensation plans generally will be voted as recommended by the Proxy Voting Service.

Employee Stock Ownership Plans ("ESOPs"): Vote for proposals that request shareholder approval in order to implement an ESOP or to increase authorized shares for existing ESOPs, except in cases when the number of shares allocated to the ESOP is "excessive" (i.e., generally greater than five percent of outstanding shares). A recommendation of the Proxy Voting Service will generally be followed.

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Executive Compensation Advisory Resolutions ("Say-on-Pay"): A recommendation of the Proxy Voting Service will generally be followed using the following as a guide:

A. Vote for shareholder proposals to permit non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation.

B. Non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation will be voted as recommended by the Proxy Voting Service.

C. Vote for a 3 year review of executive compensation when a recommendation of the Proxy Voting Service is for the approval of the executive compensation proposal, and vote for an annual review of executive compensation when the Proxy Voting Service is against the approval of the executive compensation proposal.

Non-Material Miscellaneous Bookkeeping Proposals: A recommendation of the Proxy Voting Service will generally be followed regarding miscellaneous bookkeeping proposals of a non-material nature.

Preemptive Rights: Votes with respect to preemptive rights generally will be voted as recommended by the Proxy Voting Service subject to Common Stock Authorization requirements above.

Proxy Access: A recommendation of the Proxy Voting Service will generally be followed with regard to proposals intended to grant shareholders the right to place nominees for director on the issuer's proxy ballot ("Proxy Access"). The nominating shareholder(s) should hold, in aggregate, at least 3% of the voting shares of the issuer for at least three years, and be allowed to nominate up to 25% of the nominees. All other proposals relating to Proxy Access will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Stock Option Plans: A recommendation of the Proxy Voting Service will generally be followed using the following as a guide:

A. Vote against plans which expressly permit repricing of underwater options.

B. Vote against proposals to make all stock options performance based.

C. Vote against stock option plans that could result in an earnings dilution above the company specific cap considered by the Proxy Voting Service.

D. Vote for proposals that request expensing of stock options.

Technical Amendments to By-Laws: A recommendation of the Proxy Voting Service will generally be followed regarding technical or housekeeping amendments to by-laws or articles designed to bring the by-laws or articles into line with current regulations and/or laws.

5. PROPOSALS REQUIRING SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

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The Proxy Committee will vote proxies involving the issues set forth below generally on a case-by-case basis after review. Proposals on many of these types of matters will typically be reviewed with the analyst following the company before any vote is cast.

Asset Sales: Votes on asset sales should be made on a case-by-case basis after considering the impact on the balance sheet/working capital, value received for the asset, and potential elimination of diseconomies.

Bundled Proposals: Review on a case-by-case basis bundled or "conditioned" proxy proposals. In the case of items that are conditioned upon each other, examine the benefits and costs of the packaged items. In instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is not in shareholders' best interests, vote against the proposals. If the combined effect is positive, support such proposals.

Charitable and Political Contributions and Lobbying Expenditures: Votes on proposals regarding charitable contributions, political contributions, and lobbying expenditures, should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Votes for UK issuers concerning political contributions will be voted for if the issuer states that (a) it does not intend to make any political donations or incur any expenditures in respect to any political party in the EU; and
(b) the proposal is submitted to ensure that the issuer does not inadvertently breach the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 and sections 366 and 367 of the Companies Act 2006.

Compensation in the Event of a Change in Control: Votes on proposals regarding executive compensation in the event of a change in control of the issuer should be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Conversion of Debt Instruments: Votes on the conversion of debt instruments should be considered on a case-by-case basis after the recommendation of the relevant Loomis Sayles equity or fixed income analyst is obtained.

Corporate Restructuring: Votes on corporate restructuring proposals, including minority squeezeouts, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, liquidations, and asset sales should be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Counting Abstentions: Votes on proposals regarding counting abstentions when calculating vote proposal outcomes should be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Debt Restructurings: Review on a case-by-case basis proposals to increase common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt-restructuring plan. Consider the following issues: Dilution - How much will ownership interest of existing shareholders be reduced, and how extreme will dilution to any future earnings be? Change in Control - Will the transaction result in a change in control of the company? Bankruptcy -- Loomis Sayles'

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Corporate Actions Department is responsible for consents related to bankruptcies and debt holder consents related to restructurings.

Delisting a Security: Review on a case-by-case basis all proposals to delist a security from an exchange.

Director Nominees in Contested Elections: Votes in a contested election of directors or vote no campaign must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the following factors: long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry; management's track record; background to the proxy contest; qualifications of director nominees (both slates); evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as the likelihood that the proposed objectives and goals can be met; and stock ownership positions.

Disclosure of Prior Government Service: Review on a case-by-case basis all proposals to disclose a list of employees previously employed in a governmental capacity.

Environmental and Social Issues: Proxies involving social and environmental issues, not limited to those set forth below, frequently will be voted as recommended by the Proxy Voting Service but may, in the consideration of the Proxy Committee, be reviewed on a case-by-case basis if the Proxy Committee believes that a particular proposal (i) could have a significant impact on an industry or issuer (ii) is appropriate for the issuer and the cost to implement would not be excessive, (iii) is appropriate for the issuer in light of various factors such as reputational damage or litigation risk or (iv) is otherwise appropriate for the issuer.

Animal Rights: Proposals that deal with animal rights.

Energy and Environment: Proposals that request companies to file the CERES Principles.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination: Proposals regarding equal employment opportunities and discrimination.

Human Resources Issues: Proposals regarding human resources issues.

Maquiladora Standards and International Operations Policies: Proposals relating to the Maquiladora Standards and international operating policies.

Military Business: Proposals on defense issues.

Northern Ireland: Proposals pertaining to the MacBride Principles.

Product Integrity and Marketing: Proposals that ask companies to end their production of legal, but socially questionable, products.

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Third World Debt Crisis: Proposals dealing with third world debt.

Golden Coffins: Review on a case-by-case basis all proposals relating to the obligation of an issuer to provide remuneration or awards to survivors of executives payable upon such executive's death.

Greenmail:

A. Vote for proposals to adopt anti-greenmail charter of bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict a company's ability to make greenmail payments.

B. Review on a case-by-case basis anti-greenmail proposals when they are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.

Liquidations: Votes on liquidations should be made on a case-by-case basis after reviewing management's efforts to pursue other alternatives, appraisal value of assets, and the compensation plan for executives managing the liquidation.

Mergers and Acquisitions: Votes on mergers and acquisitions should be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account at least the following: anticipated financial and operating benefits; offer price (cost vs. premium); prospects of the combined companies; how the deal was negotiated; and changes in corporate governance and their impact on shareholder rights.

Mutual Fund Distribution Agreements: Votes on mutual fund distribution agreements should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Mutual Fund Fundamental Investment Restrictions: Votes on amendments to a mutual fund's fundamental investment restrictions should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Mutual Fund Investment Advisory Agreement: Votes on mutual fund investment advisory agreements should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Poison Pills:

A. Vote for shareholder proposals that ask a company to submit its poison pill for shareholder ratification.

B. Review on a case-by-case basis shareholder proposals to redeem a company's poison pill.

C. Review on a case-by-case basis management proposals to ratify a poison pill.

Proxy Access: Proposals to allow shareholders to nominate their own candidates for seats on a board should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Proxy Contest Defenses: Generally, proposals concerning all proxy contest defenses should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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Reimburse Proxy Solicitation Expenses: Decisions to provide full reimbursement for dissidents waging a proxy contest should be made on a case-by-case basis.

Reincorporation Proposals: Proposals to change a company's domicile should be examined on a case-by-case basis.

Shareholder Advisory Committees: Review on a case-by-case basis proposals to establish a shareholder advisory committee.

Shareholder Proposals to Limit Executive and Director Pay:

A. Generally, vote for shareholder proposals that seek additional disclosure of executive and director pay information.

B. Review on a case-by-case basis (i) all shareholder proposals that seek to limit executive and director pay and (ii) all advisory resolutions on executive pay other than shareholder resolutions to permit such advisory resolutions. Vote against proposals to link all executive or director variable compensation to performance goals.

Spin-offs: Votes on spin-offs should be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the tax and regulatory advantages, planned use of sale proceeds, market focus, and managerial incentives.

State Takeover Statutes: Review on a case-by-case basis proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including control share acquisition statutes, control share cash-out statutes, freezeout provisions, fair price provisions, stakeholder laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions, antigreenmail provisions, and disgorgement provisions).

Tender Offer Defenses: Generally, proposals concerning tender offer defenses should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Transition Manager Ballots: Any ballot received by Loomis Sayles for a security that was held for a client by a Transition Manager prior to Loomis Sayles' management of the client's holdings will be considered on a case-by case basis by the Proxy Committee (without the input of any Loomis Sayles analyst or portfolio manager) if such security is no longer held in the client's account with Loomis Sayles.

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LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT
PROXY VOTING POLICY

LSV Asset Management's ("LSV") standard investment management agreement expressly authorizes LSV to vote proxies on behalf of the client's account. Therefore, unless the client expressly reserves proxy voting responsibility, it is LSV's responsibility to vote proxies relating to securities held for the client's account.

With respect to ERISA plan clients, unless proxy voting responsibility has been expressly reserved and is being exercised by another fiduciary for an ERISA plan client, LSV, as the investment adviser for the account, must vote all proxies relating to securities held for the plan's account. If LSV is responsible for voting, LSV shall make appropriate arrangements with each account custodian to have proxies forwarded, on a timely basis to the appropriate person, and shall endeavor to correct delays or other problems relating to timely delivery of proxies and proxy materials. Fiduciary obligations of prudence and loyalty require an investment adviser with proxy voting responsibility to vote proxies on issues that affect the value of the client's investment. Proxy voting decisions must be made solely in the best interests of the client's account. In voting proxies, LSV is required to consider those factors that may affect the value of the client's investment and may not subordinate the interests of the client to unrelated objectives.

LSV has adopted proxy voting guidelines that provide direction in determining how various types of proxy issues are to be voted. LSV has engaged an expert independent third party to design guidelines for client accounts that are updated for current corporate governance issues, helping to ensure that clients' best interests are served by voting decisions. Clients are sent a copy of their respective guidelines on an annual basis.

LSV's quantitative investment process does not provide output or analysis that would be functional in analyzing proxy issues. LSV, therefore, has retained an expert independent third party to assist in proxy voting, currently Glass Lewis & Co. ("GLC"). GLC implements LSV's proxy voting process, provides assistance in developing guidelines and provides analysis of proxy issues on a case-by-case basis. LSV is responsible for monitoring GLC to ensure that proxies are appropriately voted. LSV will vote issues contrary to, or issues not covered by, the guidelines only when LSV believes it is in the best interest of the client. Where the client has provided proxy voting guidelines to LSV, those guidelines will be followed, unless it is determined that a different vote would add more value to the client's holding of the security in question. Direction from a client on a particular proxy vote will take precedence over the guidelines. LSV's use of GLC is not a delegation of LSV's fiduciary obligation to vote proxies for clients.

Should a material conflict arise between LSV's interest and that of its clients, LSV will vote the proxies in accordance with the recommendation of the independent third party proxy voting service. A written record will be maintained describing the conflict of interest, and an explanation of how the vote made was in the client's best interest.


LSV may refrain from voting a proxy if the cost of voting the proxy exceeds the expected benefit to the client, for example in the case of voting a foreign security when the proxy must be translated into English or the vote must be cast in person.

Clients may receive a copy of this proxy voting policy and LSV's voting record for their account by request. LSV will additionally provide any mutual fund for which LSV acts as adviser or sub-adviser, a copy of LSV's voting record for the fund so that the fund may fulfill its obligation to report proxy votes to fund shareholders.

RECORDKEEPING. In accordance with the recordkeeping rules, LSV will retain:

1. Copies of its proxy voting policies and procedures.

2. A copy of each proxy statement received regarding client securities (maintained by the proxy voting service and/or available on EDGAR).

3. A record of each vote cast on behalf of a client (maintained by the proxy voting service).

4. A copy of any document created that was material to the voting decision or that memorializes the basis for that decision (maintained by the proxy voting service).

5. A copy of clients' written requests for proxy voting information and a copy of LSV's written response to a client's request for proxy voting information for the client's account.

6. LSV will ensure that it may obtain access to the proxy voting service's records promptly upon LSV's request.

LSV will maintain required materials in an easily accessible place for not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry took place, the first two years in LSV's principal office.


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Marsico Capital Management, LLC

It is the policy of Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("MCM") to seek to vote or otherwise process, such as by a decision to abstain from voting or to take no action on, proxies over which it has voting authority in the best interests of MCM's clients, as summarized here.

MCM's security analysts generally review proxy proposals as part of their monitoring of portfolio companies. Under MCM's investment discipline, one of the qualities that MCM generally seeks in companies selected for client portfolios is good management teams that generally seek to serve shareholder interests. Because MCM believes that the management teams of most companies it invests in generally seek to serve shareholder interests, MCM believes that voting proxy proposals in clients' best economic interests usually means voting with the recommendations of these management teams (including their boards of directors).

In certain circumstances, MCM's vote-by-vote analysis of proxy proposals could lead it to conclude that particular management or board recommendations may not appear as closely aligned with shareholder interests as MCM may deem desirable, or could be disregarded in the best interests of shareholders. In those and other circumstances, MCM may, in its sole discretion, vote against a management or board recommendation (or abstain or take no action) based on its analysis if such a vote appears consistent with the best interests of clients.

MCM may process certain proxies without voting them, such as by making a decision to abstain from voting or take no action on such proxies (or on certain proposals within such proxies). Examples include, without limitation, proxies issued by companies that MCM has decided to sell, proxies issued for securities that MCM did not select for a client portfolio (such as, without limitation, securities that were selected by a previous adviser, unsupervised securities held in a client's account, money market securities, or other securities selected by clients or their representatives other than MCM), or proxies issued by foreign companies that impose burdensome or unreasonable voting, power of attorney, or holding requirements. MCM also may abstain from voting, or take no action on, proxies in other circumstances, such as when voting may not be in the best interests of clients, as an alternative to voting with (or against) management, or when voting may be unduly burdensome or expensive, or if MCM may have a material conflict of interest in voting certain proxies and alternative voting procedures are not desirable.

In circumstances when there may be an apparent material conflict of interest between MCM's interests and clients' interests in how proxies are voted (such as when MCM knows that a proxy issuer is also an MCM client), MCM generally will resolve any appearance concerns by causing those proxies to be "echo voted" or "mirror voted" in the same proportion as other votes, by voting the proxies as recommended by an independent service provider, or by abstaining or taking no action. In other cases, MCM might use other procedures to resolve an apparent material conflict.

MCM may use an independent service provider to assist in voting proxies, keep voting records, and disclose voting information to clients. MCM's Proxy Voting policy and reports describing the voting of a client's proxies are available to the client on request.

MCM seeks to ensure that, to the extent reasonably feasible, proxies for which MCM receives ballots in good order and receives timely notice will be voted or otherwise processed (such as through a decision to abstain or take no action) as intended under MCM's Proxy Voting policy and procedures. MCM may be unable to vote or otherwise process proxy ballots that are not received or processed in a timely manner

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due to functional limitations of the proxy voting system, custodial limitations, or other factors beyond MCM's control. Such ballots may include, without limitation, ballots for securities out on loan under securities lending programs initiated by the client or its custodian, ballots not timely forwarded by a custodian, or ballots for which MCM does not timely receive essential information such as the proxy proposal itself or modifications to the required voting date. Other ballots may be voted but not counted, or may be counted in an unexpected way, because of factors such as foreign voting requirements or other limitations.

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METROPOLITAN WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES

Introduction

Certain affiliates of The TCW Group, Inc. (these affiliates are collectively referred to as "TCW") act as investment advisors for a variety of clients, including mutual funds. If TCW has responsibility for voting proxies in connection with these investment advisory duties, or has the responsibility to specify to an agent of the client how to vote the proxies, TCW exercises such voting responsibilities for its clients through the corporate proxy voting process. TCW believes that the right to vote proxies is a significant asset of its clients' holdings. In order to carry out its fiduciary responsibilities in the voting of proxies for its clients, TCW has established a proxy voting committee (the "Proxy Committee") and adopted these proxy voting guidelines and procedures (the "Guidelines").

Where TCW has retained the services of a Sub-adviser to provide day-to-day portfolio management for the portfolio, the Adviser may delegate proxy voting authority to the Sub-Adviser; provided that the Sub-Adviser either (1) follows the Adviser's Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures; or (2) has demonstrated that its proxy voting policies and procedures ("Sub-Adviser's Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures") are consistent with the Adviser's Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures or otherwise implemented in the best interests of the Adviser's clients and appear to comply with governing regulations. TCW also shall be provided the opportunity to review a Sub-Adviser's Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures as deemed necessary or appropriate by TCW. The Adviser will be responsible for overseeing the Sub- Adviser's exercise of its proxy voting responsibilities on behalf of TCW.

The Proxy Committee generally meets quarterly (or at such other frequency as determined by the Proxy Committee), and its duties include establishing proxy voting guidelines and procedures, overseeing the internal proxy voting process, and reviewing proxy voting issues. The members of the Proxy Committee include TCW personnel from the investment, compliance, legal and marketing departments. TCW also uses outside proxy voting services (each an "Outside Service") to help manage the proxy voting process. An Outside Service facilitates TCW's voting according to the Guidelines (or, if applicable, according to guidelines submitted by TCW's clients) and helps maintain TCW's proxy voting records. All proxy voting and record keeping by TCW is, of course, dependent on the timely provision of proxy ballots by custodians, clients and other third parties. Under specified circumstances described below involving potential conflicts of interest, an Outside Service may also be requested to help decide certain proxy votes. In those instances, the Proxy Committee shall periodically review and evaluate the voting recommendations of such Outside Service to ensure that recommendations are consistent with TCW's clients' best interests. In certain limited circumstances, particularly in the area of structured financing, TCW may enter into voting agreements or other contractual obligations that govern the voting of shares. In the event of a conflict between any such contractual requirements and the Guidelines, TCW will vote in accordance with its contractual obligations. In the event that TCW inadvertently receives any proxy materials on behalf of a client that has retained proxy voting responsibility, and where it is reasonably feasible for TCW to determine the identity of the client, TCW will promptly forward such materials to the client.

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As a matter of firm policy, TCW does not disclose to unaffiliated third parties how it expects to vote on upcoming proxies and does not disclose the way it voted proxies without a legitimate need to know such information.

Philosophy

When voting proxies, TCW's utmost concern is that all decisions be made solely in the interests of the client and with the goal of maximizing the value of the client's investments. Generally, proposals will be voted in accordance with the Guidelines and any applicable guidelines provided by TCW's clients. TCW's underlying philosophy, however, is that its portfolio managers, who are primarily responsible for evaluating the individual holdings of TCW's clients, are best able to determine how to further client interests and goals. The portfolio managers may, in their discretion, take into account the recommendations of TCW management, the Proxy Committee, and an Outside Service.

Proxy Voting Overrides

Individual portfolio managers, in the exercise of their best judgment and discretion, may from time to time override the Guidelines and vote proxies in a manner that they believe will enhance the economic value of clients' assets, keeping in mind the best interests of the beneficial owners. A portfolio manager choosing to abstain on a vote or override the Guidelines must deliver a written rationale for each such decision to TCW's Proxy Specialist (the "Proxy Specialist"), who will maintain such documentation in TCW's proxy voting records and deliver a quarterly report to the Proxy Committee of all votes cast other than in accordance with the Guidelines. If the Proxy Specialist believes there is a question regarding a portfolio manager's written rationale, he/she will obtain the approval of TCW's Director of Research (the "Director of Research") for the written rationale before submitting it. The Director of Research will review the portfolio manager's written rationale and make a determination. If the Director of Research believes it appropriate, he/she may elect to convene the Proxy Committee for its independent consideration as to how the vote should be cast.

Conflicts of Interest

In the event a potential conflict of interest arises in the context of voting proxies for TCW's clients, the primary means by which TCW will avoid a conflict is by casting such votes solely according to the Guidelines and any applicable guidelines provided by TCW's clients, as outlined below. If a potential conflict of interest arises and there is no predetermined vote, or the Guidelines (or any applicable TCW client guidelines) themselves refer such vote to the portfolio manager for decision, or the portfolio manager would like to override a predetermined vote, then TCW will undertake the following analysis:

Where the issuer soliciting proxy votes is itself a client of TCW's (or because an affiliate of such issuer, such as a pension or profit sharing plan sponsored by such issuer, is a client of TCW's), then the Proxy Specialist will determine whether such relationship may be deemed not to be material to TCW based on the level of assets under management and other relevant facts and circumstances. Where the relationship is deemed material, TCW will refrain completely from exercising its discretion with respect to voting the proxy with respect to such vote and will, instead, refer that vote to an Outside Service for its independent consideration as to how the vote should be cast.

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Where an employee of TCW sits on the board of a public company, the Proxy Specialist will determine whether such board member is the portfolio manager for the account holding the security, or whether the board member has spoken with the portfolio managers for the account holding the security. If either the particular board member is the portfolio manager or there has been communication concerning such proxy vote between the portfolio manager and the particular board member, then the Proxy Specialist will provide the Proxy Committee with the facts and vote rationale so that it can determine and vote the securities.

When the issuer is a key vendor or broker of TCW, the Proxy Specialist will determine if the portfolio manager for the account(s) holding the security has spoken with the key vendor or broker about the upcoming proxy vote. If there has been communication concerning the proxy vote between the portfolio manager and the key vendor or broker, the relationship will be deemed material. The Proxy Specialist will provide the Proxy Committee with the relevant facts and the Proxy Committee will vote the proxy.

Where the issuer is an affiliate of TCW, TCW will refrain completely from exercising its discretion with respect to voting the proxy with respect to such a vote and will, instead, refer that vote to an Outside Service for its independent consideration as to how the vote should be cast.

Where any other portfolio manager conflict is identified with respect to a given proxy vote, the Proxy Committee will remove such vote from the conflicted portfolio manager and will itself consider and cast the vote.

Proxy Voting Information and Recordkeeping

Upon request to the Proxy Specialist, TCW provides proxy voting records to its clients. These records state how votes were cast on behalf of client accounts, whether a particular matter was proposed by the company or a shareholder, and whether or not TCW voted in line with management recommendations.

TCW or an Outside Service will keep records of the following items: (i) these Proxy Voting Guidelines and any other proxy voting procedures; (ii) proxy statements received regarding client securities (unless such statements are available on the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system); (iii) records of votes cast on behalf of clients (if maintained by an Outside Service, that Outside Service will provide copies of those records promptly upon request); (iv) records of written requests for proxy voting information and TCW's response (whether a client's request was oral or in writing); and (v) any documents prepared by TCW that were material to making a decision how to vote, or that memorialized the basis for the decision, including proxy overrides delivered to the Proxy Specialist and decisions of the Proxy Committee. Additionally, TCW or an Outside Service will maintain any documentation related to an identified material conflict of interest.

TCW or an Outside Service will maintain these records in an easily accessible place for at least five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry was made on such record.

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For the most recent two years, TCW or an Outside Service will store such records at its principal office.

International Proxy Voting

While TCW utilizes these Proxy Voting Guidelines for both international and domestic portfolios and clients, there are some significant differences between voting U.S. company proxies and voting non-U.S. company proxies. For U.S. companies, it is relatively easy to vote proxies, as the proxies are automatically received and may be voted by mail or electronically. In most cases, the officers of a U.S. company soliciting a proxy act as proxies for the company's shareholders.

For proxies of non-U.S. companies, however, it is typically both difficult and costly to vote proxies. The major difficulties and costs may include: (i) appointing a proxy; (ii) knowing when a meeting is taking place; (iii) obtaining relevant information about proxies, voting procedures for foreign shareholders, and restrictions on trading securities that are subject to proxy votes; (iv) arranging for a proxy to vote; and (v) evaluating the cost of voting.

Furthermore, the operational hurdles to voting proxies vary by country. As a result, TCW considers whether or not to vote an international proxy based on the particular facts and circumstances. However, when TCW believes that an issue to be voted is likely to affect the economic value of the portfolio securities, that its vote may influence the ultimate outcome of the contest, and that the benefits of voting the proxy exceed the expected costs, TCW will make every reasonable effort to vote such proxies.

Guidelines

The proxy voting decisions set forth below refer to proposals by company management except for the categories of "Shareholder Proposals" and "Social Issue Proposals." The voting decisions in these latter two categories refer to proposals by outside shareholders.

Governance

o For director and management nominees in uncontested elections

o For management nominees in contested elections

o For ratifying auditors, except against if the previous auditor was dismissed because of a disagreement with the company or if the non-audit services exceed 51% of fees

o For routine management proposals

o For amendments to the company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws, except against if an amendment would have the effect of reducing shareholders' rights

Capital Structure

o For reasonable changes in authorized common stock

o For the issuance of common stock or preferred stock, except against if the shares have voting rights superior to those of other common or preferred shareholders, as applicable

o For approving the issuance or exercise of stock warrants

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o For authorizing preferred stock and making reasonable changes to authorized preferred stock, except against if the board has unlimited rights to set the terms and conditions of the shares

o For amending or canceling a class or series of preferred stock

o Against authorizing and for eliminating or amending dual or multiple classes of common stock

o For a stock repurchase program

o For a stock split

o For a reverse stock split, except against if the company does not intend to proportionally reduce the number of authorized shares

Mergers and Restructuring

o For mergers and restructurings, including recapitalization, bankruptcy restructurings, liquidations, reincorporating in a different state, leveraged buyout of the company, spinning off certain company operations or divisions, the sale of assets

o For adopting or preserving cumulative voting

Board of Directors

o For limiting the liability of directors

o For setting the board size

o For allowing the directors to fill vacancies on the board without shareholder approval

o Against giving the board the authority to set the size of the board as needed without shareholder approval

o For a proposal regarding the removal of directors, except against if the proposal limits the removal of directors to cases where there is legal cause

Anti-Takeover Provisions

o Against the concept of a classified board

o Against the concept of a shareholder rights plan (poison pill)

o Against eliminating or limiting shareholders' right to call a special meeting

o For restoring shareholders' right to call a special meeting

o Against eliminating or limiting shareholders' right to act by written consent

o For restoring shareholders' right to act by written consent

o Against establishing or maintaining a supermajority vote provision to
(i) approve a merger or other business combination, (ii) change certain bylaw or charter provisions

o Against expanding or clarifying the authority of the board of directors to consider factors other than the interests of shareholders in assessing a takeover bid

o Against fair price provisions

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o For limiting the payment of greenmail

o Against adopting advance notice requirements

o Against opting into a state takeover statutory provision

Compensation

o In favor of reasonable compensation and bonus plans proposed by management, including one-time stock options and deferred compensation plans

o For adopting, amending or adding shares to a stock incentive, purchase or award plan for employees and non-employee directors, provided that outstanding common stock is not overly diluted

o For limiting per-employee option awards

o For extending the term of a stock incentive plan for employees

o Refer on assuming stock incentive plans

o With management on "say on pay" proposals

Shareholder Proposals

o For requiring shareholder ratification of auditors

o Against requiring the auditors to attend the annual meeting

o Against limiting consulting by auditors

o Against requiring the rotation of auditors

o Against restoring preemptive rights

o For asking the company to study sales, spin-offs, or other strategic alternatives

o For asking the board to adopt confidential voting and independent tabulation of the proxy ballots

o Against asking the company to refrain from counting abstentions and broker non-votes in vote tabulations

o Against eliminating the company's discretion to vote unmarked proxy ballots.

o For providing equal access to the proxy materials for shareholders

o Against making changes to board or chairman election, composition or eligibility requirements

o Against changing the annual meeting location or date

o For increasing disclosure regarding the board's role in the development and monitoring of the company's long-term strategic plan

o Against urging the creation of a shareholder committee

o For adopting cumulative voting

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o Against making directors liable for acts or omissions that constitute a breach of fiduciary care resulting from a director's gross negligence and/or reckless or willful neglect

o For repealing a classified board

o Against asking the board to redeem or to allow shareholders to vote on a poison pill shareholder rights plan

o Against supermajority provisions

o Against repealing fair price provisions

o For restoring shareholders' right to call a special meeting or act by written consent

o For limiting the board's discretion to issue targeted share placements or requiring shareholder approval before such block placements can be made

o For seeking to force the company to opt out of a state takeover statutory provision

o Against reincorporating the company in another state

o For limiting greenmail payments

o Against restricting executive or director compensation, but for reasonable enhanced disclosure of executive compensation

o For banning or calling for a shareholder vote on future golden parachutes

o Against seeking to award performance-based stock options

o Against establishing a policy of expensing the costs of all future stock options issued by the company in the company's annual income statement

o Against requesting that future executive compensation be determined without regard to any pension fund income

o Against approving extra benefits under Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs)

o Against requiring option shares to be held

o For the creation of a compensation and a nominating committee

o For increasing the independence of key committees

Social Issue Proposals

o For proposals that ask a company to review operations or impacts or disclosure activities or impacts, except against if the proposal calls for action beyond reporting

o Against proposals that ask the company to implement changes in procedure, including the development of social, economic, environmental or ethical criteria to govern contracts and production

Additional Information

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A description of TCW's policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and class actions can also be found in the firm's Part 2A of Form ADV. A copy of TCW's Form ADV is available to clients upon request to the Proxy Specialist.

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EXHIBIT Q

GLOBAL PROXY VOTING POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

Upon entering into an investment management agreement or similar agreement (an "IMA"), Man(1) may be authorised, required or instructed to vote proxies or asked to advise on the voting of proxies in relation to investments managed or advised pursuant to such agreement.

The global proxy voting policy (this "Policy") sets out the policies and procedures that Man will undertake in carrying out this function.

All personnel(2) are required to read and comply with this Policy as it is relevant to them.

For purposes of this Policy, the term "proxy(ies)" includes vote, waiver, consent, amendment, modification, resolution or other vote, or any proposals therefor, or the granting or withholding of any consents with respect thereto.

2. POLICY

2.1 Where, in relation to a client/client account/Man product(3) (each a "client"), the client has:

2.1.1 provided Man with authority and/or discretion to vote proxies but has not specifically instructed Man to vote -- Man's portfolio management personnel and/or, in the case of FRM, hedge fund research and risk personnel, as applicable, ("PM") may decide to disregard proxies altogether or, on a case by case basis, determine to vote certain proxies on behalf of such client in accordance with this Policy ("Discretionary Proxy Clients");

2.1.2 specifically instructed Man to vote proxies -- Man will vote proxies in accordance with this Policy ("Required Proxy Clients", and together with Discretionary Proxy Clients, "Proxy Clients"); or

2.1.3 retained the power to vote proxies -- Man will take no action in relation to proxies.

2.2 For the avoidance of doubt, Man will not vote a proxy in relation to an investment held by a product that it does not manage (e.g., Man will not vote proxies for an investment held in a managed account managed by a third party manager).

2.3 In addition, if there is a regulatory requirement to vote proxies on behalf of a client, Man will ensure that the client's agreement with Man properly provides Man with either the authority to vote proxies in Man's discretion and/or the means and procedures by which Man is to be instructed to vote proxies on such client's behalf.

3. VOTING

3.1 Proxy votes that may be voted at Man's or the PM's discretion, or where Man has been specifically instructed by a client to vote proxies, will be evaluated and Man will seek to


(1) Man means Man Group plc and its controlled subsidiaries and partnerships.

(2) For the purposes of this policy, "personnel" is not a legally defined term but includes every employee, officer, partner, director and other person having a similar status or performing similar functions or otherwise subject to the supervision and control of Man.

(3) For the purposes of this policy, "client account," "Man product" and "client" mean and include any account or product over which a Man entity has investment discretion or for which a Man entity provides investment advice, for example, as investment adviser, as investment manager or as collateral manager.

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vote in the best interest of the relevant Proxy Client(s) with the goal of increasing the overall economic value of the investment. It should be noted that there may be times whereby PMs invest in the same securities/assets while managing different investment strategies and/or client accounts; accordingly, it may be appropriate in certain cases that such securities/assets are voted differently across different investment strategies and/or client accounts, based on their respective investment thesis and other portfolio considerations.

3.2 It should be noted that Man will only vote proxies on securities and other portfolio assets held by clients on or as of the relevant voting date and time, and that proxies received for securities that have been loaned out will generally not be voted.

3.3 In the case where a client provides Man with specific instructions as to the manner in which a particular proxy should be voted, Man will follow such instructions.

3.4 A proxy to be voted on behalf of a Proxy Client must be voted in a prudent manner under the prevailing circumstances, and in accordance with this Policy and Man's other legal duties. Upon the termination of a Proxy Client's IMA with Man, Man will no longer vote proxies for such Proxy Client.

3.5 There may be times when Man believes that abstaining from voting is in its Proxy Clients' overall best economic interest, such as when the expected cost of voting exceeds the expected benefit to the relevant Proxy Client(s). As an example, voting on a security of an issuer that is domiciled in a country where Man does not have a presence may involve additional costs such as a translator or travelling to such country to vote in person. In addition, there may be situations whereby voting may restrict trading such as in the case of share blocking and re-registration. Documentation will be maintained of all proposals that are not voted for Required Proxy Clients and the reasons therefor.

3.6 With respect to any ERISA clients for which Man is an investment manager or similar service provider, Man will act prudently and solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of such ERISA client.

3.7 With respect to any Man US SEC-registered investment company for which Man is an investment manager or sub-adviser, Man will be responsible for voting proxies and reporting the manner in which such proxies are voted on an annual basis.

3.8 The Corporate Actions Group or the relevant operations team is responsible for monitoring proxies, conducting administrative functions with respect to proxies and, where applicable, overseeing that any relevant proxy voting service is voting proxies for all Proxy Voting Service Clients (as defined below).

3.9 In addition, on an on-going basis Man will endeavour to identify material conflicts of interest, if any, which may arise between Man and one or more issuers of clients' portfolio securities, with respect to votes proposed by and/or affecting such issuer(s), in order to ensure that all votes are voted in the overall best interest of clients.

3.10 Man has established Proxy Voting Committees to be responsible, for resolving proxy voting issues when deemed necessary; making proxy voting decisions where a material conflict of interest may exist; monitoring compliance with this Policy; and setting new and/or modifying existing policy. The Charter of the Proxy Voting Committees (which lists the current members of the Proxy Voting Committees) is attached as Appendices to this policy. Compliance will undertake monitoring of proxy votes where potential conflicts of interest may have existed.

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3.11 Any attempts by personnel to influence a vote in a manner that is inconsistent with this Policy should be immediately brought to the attention of Compliance.

3.12 Any person receiving an inquiry directly from an issuer regarding a particular proxy should immediately notify (via e-mail or other appropriate means) the Corporate Actions Group or the relevant trading operations team.

3.13 It is Man's general policy not to disclose Man's view on a specific proxy issue/vote or its clients' ownership interests in securities, other than required by law. Limited and confidential disclosure of the foregoing may however be made for business and/or legal purposes.

4. PROXY VOTING SERVICES

Man has appointed, and will appoint from time to time, one or more proxy voting service companies, to provide it with certain proxy voting services (detailed below) for certain Proxy Clients ("Proxy Voting Service Clients").

GLG, AHL and Numeric have appointed ISS, a subsidiary of MCSI Inc. , ("ISS") as their proxy voting service with respect to portfolio equity securities. The services to be provided by ISS include, but are not limited to, analyses, research, recommendations and guidelines to assist GLG, AHL and Numeric in voting proxies on behalf of their Proxy Voting Service Clients. GLG, AHL and Numeric have adopted the regional proxy voting guidelines established by ISS, which may be amended from time to time ( "ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines"), as part of these policies and procedures. The ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines can be found on ISS's website at:

HTTP://WWW.ISSGOVERNANCE.COM/POLICY-GATEWAY/2015-POLICY-INFORMATION/

Man will review the proxy voting service company's conflict procedures and voting guidelines periodically to ascertain their adequacy.

4.1 PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES - EQUITY SECURITIES

Where applicable, GLG, AHL and Numeric will generally vote proxies for Proxy Voting Service Clients in accordance with the relevant proxy voting service company's proxy voting guidelines, unless otherwise specifically instructed to vote otherwise by the PM or such Proxy Voting Service Client.

These guidelines generally provide that:

(i) when the view of the issuer's management is favourable, GLG, AHL and Numeric will generally support current management initiatives with exceptions as noted below; and

(ii) when the view is that changes to the management structure would probably increase security holder value, GLG, AHL and Numeric will not necessarily support current management initiatives.

Exceptions in supporting current management initiatives may include:

o Where there is a clear conflict between management and security holder interests, proxy voting guidelines may call to elect to vote against management.

o In general, proxy voting guidelines will call to oppose proposals that act to entrench management.

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o In some instances, even though GLG, AHL and Numeric may support management, there may be corporate governance issues that, in spite of management objections, Man believes should be subject to security holder approval.

Furthermore, with respect to certain vote issues including, but not limited to, option repricing and the terms and conditions to serving of members of boards of directors, Man may choose to vote on a case-by-case basis, which may be different from the recommendations set forth in the relevant proxy voting guidelines.

Nevertheless, in voting proxies, Man will take into account what is in the overall best economic interest of its Proxy Voting Service Clients. Man will maintain documentation memorialising the decision to vote a proxy in a manner different from what is stated in any relevant proxy voting guidelines, and the Proxy Voting Committee will be periodically informed of any such votes.

Furthermore, although Man may have adopted the relevant applicable proxy voting guidelines, Man may agree to follow the specific proxy voting instructions or guidelines provided by Proxy Voting Service Clients regarding the manner in which they want their proxy matters to be voted. In addition, in the case where a Proxy Voting Service Client provides Man with specific instructions as to the manner in which a proxy should be voted, Man will follow such instruction notwithstanding that they may not be in accordance with the relevant proxy voting guidelines. Documentation will be maintained of any proxy voting instruction or guideline provided by a Proxy Voting Service Client. As deemed appropriate, the proxy voting Service Company will be notified of any specific proxy voting instruction or guideline provided by a Proxy Voting Service Client.

5. INTERNAL PROXY PROCESS

Where a proxy voting Service Company has either not been appointed to provide services or does not cover a particular security or other relevant portfolio asset, a manual voting process will be managed and executed by the relevant Corporate Actions Group/operations team, and documentation of such vote(s) will be maintained accordingly.

For the avoidance of doubt, in such cases, the proxy voting guidelines referred to in sections 4 and 4.1 above are not applicable but the proxy voting principles referenced in those sections should apply.

6. PROXY BALLOT INFORMATION

Man may receive proxies, ballots or other vote requests and related information and disclosures for clients from relevant proxy voting service companies, issuers, custodians, administrators, trustees, agent banks, prime brokers and/or other third parties.

The Corporate Actions Group/ or the relevant operations team will be responsible for the following as it relates to any proxies, ballots or other votes made on behalf of Proxy Clients:

(i) Maintaining a record of any proxy, ballot or other vote request and related information and other disclosures received. Where a proxy voting service company has been appointed and Man receives any of the foregoing for a Proxy Voting Service Client directly, the Corporate Actions Group/relevant operations team will send such proxy, ballot or or vote (as the case may be) to the relevant proxy voting service company to be incorporated into their electronic database. A record of the

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proxies received through a proxy voting service company will be maintained in such company's database for Proxy Voting Service Clients;

(ii) Maintaining a record of the votes cast. Where applicable, a record of the votes cast through a proxy voting Service Company will be maintained in such company's database. However, a record of votes cast on behalf of Proxy Clients pursuant to Man or a PM's discretion, irrespective of whether they are also Proxy Voting Service Clients, will be maintained by the Corporate Actions Group/ or the relevant operations team; and

(iii) Where relevant, maintaining any documentation or data that was material in making a decision regarding a particular proxy, or that memorialises the basis for the decision, including proxies that were not voted for a Required Proxy Client.

7. PROXY VOTING RESPONSIBILITIES

The Corporate Actions Group/or the relevant operations team will be responsible for the following as it relates to Proxy Clients:

(i) Ensuring that all proxies for Proxy Clients are voted in accordance with this Policy;

(ii) Monitoring proxies;

(iii) Where applicable, determining whether the subject issuer is on the Proxy Watch List (see section 9.5 below). If so, any proxy, ballot or other vote request and related information and other disclosures received should be forwarded to the Proxy Voting Committee for its information; and

(iv) Where applicable, submitting any instructions for a Proxy Voting Service Client through the relevant proxy voting service company's platform in a timely manner for proxies that Man is voting differently than what is being recommended by the proxy voting service company.

The Corporate Actions Group or the relevant trading operations team, when voting, will vote in accordance with the following criteria in the following order of priority:

(i) First, specific instructions, if any, provided by the Proxy Client;

(ii) Secondly, the proxy voting guidelines, if any, provided by a Proxy Client and agreed to by Man;

(iii) Thirdly, in a manner as instructed by the relevant PM; and

(iv) Fourthly, where applicable, the proxy voting guidelines of the relevant proxy voting service company.

8. PROXY VOTING -- SILVERMINE

As a leveraged loan manager, Silvermine is typically delegated the power and responsibility to exercise certain voting rights (i.e., credit agreement amendments, waivers, forbearances, and other forms of related corporate actions) with respect to leveraged loans. When exercising such voting rights, Silvermine takes action based on what is considered to be the best financial interests of its clients. In certain instances, Silvermine refrains from exercising voting rights where it believes that voting is inappropriate, including, among other situations, the cost of voting would exceed any anticipated benefit to the client or where there is little to no economic benefit to the clients associated with the vote such as situations where there is no fee associated with the amendment process. Fees paid in connection with exercising such voting rights belong to the affected clients and not Silvermine.

Silvermine will endeavor to identify material conflicts of interest, if any, which may arise between Silvermine and one or more obligors of clients' portfolio positions, with respect to votes proposed by and/or affecting such issuer(s), in order to ensure that all votes are voted in the overall best interest of clients.

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Silvermine may use the services of LendAmend, a third party firm which provide support to loan market participants in managing the process of administering loan amendments. LendAmend does not provide research or recommendations with respect to exercising voting rights pertaining to leveraged loans. It provides statistics regarding required percentages and processes the execution of the amendments. Fees for LendAmend services are borne by the agent banks engaged in the solicitation and not by Silvermine or its clients. Silvermine CCO and Senior Management are responsible for overseeing the proxy voting process for Silvermine clients.

9. PROXY VOTING - FRM

9.1 FRM's investment program primarily involves investing client assets in private funds. Depending on the specific proxy or matter to be voted or agreed, Core Investment Administration ("CIA"), Business Risk Group, Product Legal, Fund Analysts and/or the Portfolio Managers may be responsible for reviewing and voting accordingly. CIA is responsible for determining which of the party(ies) listed above should review the proxy. All documentation relating to the proxy is maintained on the Corporate Actions SharePoint or other centralized location. The Corporate Actions Procedure provides more details as to who is responsible for voting on specific matters. Appendix B provides details on specific policies relating to certain proxies/matters that FRM may vote.

9.2 ROUTINE MATTERS Routine matters are typically proposed by Management (as defined below) of an underlying fund and meet the following criteria: (i) they do not measurably change the structure, management, control or operation of the underlying fund; (ii) they do not measurably change the terms of, or fees or expenses associated with, an investment in the underlying fund; and
(iii) they are consistent with customary industry standards and practices, as well as the laws applicable to the underlying fund.

For routine matters, FRM will vote in accordance with the recommendation of the underlying fund's management, directors, general partners, managing members or trustees (collectively, the "Management"), as applicable, unless, in FRM's opinion, such recommendation is not in the best interests of the Proxy Client.

9.3 NON-ROUTINE MATTERS Non-routine matters involve a variety of issues and may be proposed by an underlying fund's Management or beneficial owners (I.E., shareholders, members, partners, etc. (collectively, the "Owners")). These proxies may involve one or more of the following: (i) a measurable change in the structure, management, control or operation of the company; (ii) a measurable change in the terms of, or fees or expenses associated with, an investment in the company; or (iii) a change that is inconsistent with industry standards and/or the laws applicable to the underlying fund. Non-routine matters will be reviewed on a case by case basis and will be voted in the best interest of the Proxy Client.

10. DISCLOSURE

Man will, where required, provide Proxy Clients with the following:
(i) A concise summary of this Policy and any material amendments thereto;
(ii) An offer to provide clients with a copy of this Policy upon request; and
(iii) Information, including contact details, as to how Proxy Clients can obtain information regarding how securities and other investments held in their accounts were voted.

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If a Proxy Client requests information on how securities/investments held in its accounts were voted, Man will provide, at a minimum:

(i) the name of the issuer;

(ii) the proposal voted upon; and

(iii) how Man voted the relevant proxy.

In the case of a US SEC-registered investment company for which Man is an investment manager, Man will provide a shareholder with requested information on proxy voting within 3 business days of receipt of the request.

It is Man's general policy not to disclose the manner in which it intends to vote a particular proxy prior to the deadline therefor.

11. MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

11.1 Given the nature of Man's business activities, material conflicts of interest may arise between Man and its clients with respect to the voting of proxies. The Proxy Voting Committee will be responsible for identifying actual and potential material conflicts of interest. These conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following:

11.1.1 Directorships Certain personnel and/or members of such personnel's immediate family may be on the board of directors of public or private company issuers in which Man may invest or is contemplating investing on behalf of one or more of its clients, or may maintain personal and/or business relationships with such an issuer or with an individual who serves on the board of directors of such an issuer. However, a material conflict of interest may not necessarily exist in the case where personnel serve on such a board on behalf, or at the behest or direction, of Man or a client. Nevertheless, Man will review these situations on a case-by-case basis to ascertain where actual material conflicts of interest exist.

11.1.2 Client affiliation An institutional client may be affiliated with an issuer of the securities in which Man has invested or is considering investing on behalf of a client or clients. For example, where not prohibited under ERISA and other applicable law, Man may provide investment advisory services, for which it may receive compensation, to the pension plan of a public or private company in whose securities Man may invest on behalf of its clients.

11.1.3 Other Services Man may provide other services, for which it may receive compensation or a direct or indirect benefit, to public or private company issuers of securities or other portfolio assets in which Man may invest or is considering investing on behalf of a client or clients.

11.2 Proxy Voting Committee To the extent applicable and other than in relation to FRM, the Proxy Voting Committee will maintain a list, entitled "Proxy Watch List", of issuers as to which it believes Man may have an actual or potential material conflict of interest with respect to voting proxies on behalf of its clients. The Proxy Watch List will be updated periodically and maintained by the Proxy Voting Committee. The Corporate Actions Group or relevant trading operations team will be provided with a copy of this list so that they can properly identify these issuers and forward their proxy ballot information to the Proxy Voting Committee for its information.

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Any proxies of an issuer on the Proxy Watch List should be voted in accordance with the relevant proxy voting guidelines unless otherwise decided by the Proxy Voting Committee. If a proxy with respect to a particular issuer as to which a material conflict of interest exists is not voted in accordance with the relevant proxy voting guidelines or if there are no applicable proxy voting guidelines, the Proxy Voting Committee will determine how to vote and will document the basis for its decision.

If a member of the Proxy Voting Committee believes he/she has a material conflict of interest with regards to an issuer with respect to which a proxy is to be voted, he/she shall refrain from participating in a decision on such proxy. A majority vote of the participating voting members of the Proxy Voting Committee members is required for a final ruling on proxy issues.

12. RECORD-KEEPING

In addition to the documents referred to in section 6 of this Policy, Man is required to maintain the following documents:

(i) Man's proxy voting policies and procedures, including this Policy, and any amendments thereto;

(ii) Proxy Watch List;

(iii) Proxy voting service's conflict procedures;

(iii) Any proxy voting guidelines or instructions provided by Proxy Clients;

(iv) Proxy voting record;

(v) Records required for Form N-PX (applicable to US SEC registered investment companies only);

(iii) Written records of Proxy Client requests for proxy information and any written response to any (written or oral) Proxy Client request for information on how Man voted the proxies, including any emails; and

(iv) A copy of the written disclosure provided to Proxy Clients that describes Man's proxy voting policies and procedures and any related correspondence sent to Proxy Clients, including emails.

13. REVIEW

Man will periodically review this Policy, and evaluate the services provided by its proxy voting service companies and their respective proxy voting guidelines, in order to ensure compliance with current applicable regulatory requirements.

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APPENDIX A
GLG/AHL/NUMERIC
PROXY VOTING COMMITTEE CHARTER

1. PURPOSE

In order to fulfil its responsibilities under Man's Global Proxy Voting Policy (the "Policy") to monitor proxy voting practices, Man has charged the GLG/AHL/Numeric Proxy Voting Committee with the responsibilities described in this Charter.

2. MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Proxy Voting Committee is as follows:

Voting Members

o Committee Chairperson, Head of US Operations, Colin Bettison

o Head of Operations, David Barber

o Member(s) of Portfolio Management Staff (other Portfolio Management Staff members may serve on the Committee from time to time)

o Asset Manager (GLG), Simon Savage

o Co-Head of Equities (AHL Research & Trading), Paul Chambers

o Chief Investment Officer, Director of Portfolio Management (Numeric), Robert Furdak

Non-Voting Members

o Chief Compliance Officer (NY) - Nadine Le Gall

o Head of Operations (Numeric) -- Michael Dorsey

o Member(s) of the Corporate Actions Group (non-voting capacity) -- Graeme Scott (other members of the Corporate Actions Group may join in a non-voting capacity from time to time).

MEMBERSHIP AND DESIGNEES

The Chairperson and members of the Proxy Voting Committee are appointed to serve on the Committee.

To the extent deemed necessary, a Committee member who is unable to attend a Committee meeting should appoint a designee to attend such meeting in such member's stead. For any such meeting, each such designee shall have the voting (if any) and other rights of the designating member.

3. MEETINGS

FREQUENCY:
The Proxy Voting Committee will generally meet on an as-needed basis when actual or potential material conflicts of interest are identified and/or a vote that deviates from the Policy is contemplated. The Chairperson, as required, may call special meetings.

Proxy Voting Committee meetings may be held in person, by telephone or video conference, or any combination of these. In such circumstances as may be determined by the Chairperson, the Proxy Voting Committee may also take action via electronic mail in lieu of a meeting.

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QUORUM AND ACTIONS:
The attendance at a meeting of at least one member from each of the Head of US Operations, Product and Trading Operations and Portfolio Management Staff shall constitute a quorum.

Actions of the Proxy Voting Committee must be approved by a majority of voting members of such quorum.

REPORTING AND MEETING MINUTES:
Minutes of the Proxy Voting Committee will be prepared and approved by the Proxy Voting Committee.

Approved minutes will be distributed to certain Man personnel for information purposes.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the Proxy Voting Committee will include, but are not limited to, the following:

(i) Resolving any proxy voting issues;

(ii) Identifying actual and potential material conflicts of interest and maintaining the Proxy Watch List;

(iii) If deemed necessary, making proxy voting decisions where a material conflict of interest may exist;

(iv) Evaluating the services provided by the proxy voting services companies; and

(iv) Setting policy including approving any additions or amendments to the Policy.

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APPENDIX B
FRM
PROXY VOTING COMMITTEE CHARTER

1. PURPOSE

In order to fulfil its responsibilities under Man's Global Proxy Voting Policy (the "Policy") to monitor proxy voting practices, Man has charged the FRM Proxy Voting Committee with the responsibilities described in this Charter other than in relation to FRM proxy voting practices.

2. MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Proxy Voting Committee is as follows:

VOTING MEMBERS

o Committee Chairperson, Head of US Operations, Colin Bettison

o Head of Operations, David Barber

o Member(s) of Portfolio Management Staff (other Portfolio Management Staff members may serve on the Committee from time to time)

o Jens Foehrenbach

o Michelle McCloskey

NON-VOTING MEMBERS

o Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (NY) -- Lee Binks

o Head of FRM Middle Office -- Adrian Omar

o Head of Investment Administration -- Jake Wainwright

o Senior Controller and RIC CFO - Linzie Steinbach

MEMBERSHIP AND DESIGNEES

The Chairperson and members of the FRM Proxy Voting Committee are appointed to serve on the Committee.

To the extent deemed necessary, a Committee member who is unable to attend a Committee meeting should appoint a designee to attend such meeting in such member's stead. For any such meeting, each such designee shall have the voting (if any) and other rights of the designating member.

3. MEETINGS

FREQUENCY:
The FRM Proxy Voting Committee will generally meet on an as-needed basis when actual or potential material conflicts of interest are identified, a vote that deviates from the Policy is contemplated, and to review proxies voted during the previous quarter. The Chairperson, as required, may call special meetings.

FRM Proxy Voting Committee meetings may be held in person, by telephone or video conference, or any combination of these. In such circumstances as may be determined by the Chairperson, the FRM Proxy Voting Committee may also take action via electronic mail in lieu of a meeting.

QUORUM AND ACTIONS:
The attendance at a meeting of at least one member from each of the Head of US Operations, Head of Operations and Portfolio Management Staff shall constitute a quorum.

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Actions of the FRM Proxy Voting Committee must be approved by a majority of voting members of such quorum.

REPORTING AND MEETING MINUTES:
Minutes of the FRM Proxy Voting Committee will be prepared and approved by the FRM Proxy Voting Committee.

Approved minutes will be distributed to certain Man personnel for information purposes.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the FRM Proxy Voting Committee will include, but are not limited to, the following:

(i) Resolving any proxy voting issues;

(ii) Identifying actual and potential material conflicts of interest and maintaining the Proxy Watch List, as applicable;

(iii) If deemed necessary, making proxy voting decisions where a material conflict of interest may exist; and

(iv) Setting policy including approving any additions or amendments to the Policy.

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APPLICABLE RULES,       o   Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act
REGULATIONS &           o   Rule 204-2 under the Investment Advisers Act
OTHER SOURCES:          o   Form N-1A, Item 12
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RISK ADDRESSED:         Proxies with respect to securities held in Client
                        Accounts are not voted in the best
                        interest of the clients by OFI.
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APPLIES TO:             o   All OFI Advisers
                        o   All Client Accounts
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DEPARTMENTS             o   Proxy Voting Committee
IMPACTED:               o   Investment Teams
                        o   Investment Operations
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LAST UPDATED:           January 2016
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APPROVED BY:            o   NY Board: February 2016
                        o   Denver Board: February 2016
                        o   Business: January 2016
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                                                                        GLOSSARY

A. POLICY STATEMENT

OVERVIEW. Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act requires an investment adviser that exercises voting authority with respect to client securities to adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that the adviser votes proxies in the best interest of its clients These Proxy Voting Policies and Guidelines (the "Policies and Guidelines") set forth the prudent and diligent manner in which OFI votes proxies for Clients (as defined below).

A. ACCOUNTS FOR WHICH OFI HAS PROXY VOTING RESPONSIBILITY

FUNDS. Each Board of the Funds has delegated to OFI the authority to vote portfolio proxies pursuant to these Policies and Guidelines, subject to Board supervision.

SUB-ADVISED FUNDS. OFI also serves as an investment sub-adviser for funds registered with the SEC and not overseen by the Boards (the "Sub-Advised Funds"). Generally, pursuant to contractual arrangements between OFI and many of those Sub-Advised Funds' managers, OFI is responsible for portfolio proxy voting of the portfolio proxies held by those Sub-Advised Funds. When voting on matters for which the Guidelines dictate that a vote shall be decided on a case-by-case basis, OFI may refer the vote to the portfolio manager of the Sub-Advised Fund.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. OFI also serves as an investment adviser for separately managed accounts, collective investment trusts, non-registered investment companies and 529 college

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savings plans (the "Other Accounts" and, together with the Funds and Sub-Advised Funds, the "Clients"). Generally, pursuant to contractual arrangements between OFI and each such Other Account, OFI is responsible for portfolio proxy voting of the portfolio proxies held by those Other Accounts.

In the case of Clients that are deemed to constitute the assets of an employee benefit plan subject to ERISA, and entities subject to Section 4975 of the IRC (the "Plans"), OFI shall vote proxies unless the named fiduciary for the Plan has reserved the authority for itself or for an outside party.

B. PROXY VOTING COMMITTEE

OFI's Proxy Voting Committee (the "Committee") is responsible for overseeing the proxy voting process and ensuring that OFI and Clients, if applicable, meet their regulatory and corporate governance obligations for voting of portfolio proxies. The Committee has adopted a written charter that outlines its responsibilities.

The Committee shall oversee the proxy voting agent's compliance with these Policies Guidelines, including any deviations by the proxy voting agent from the Guidelines.

C. ADMINISTRATION AND VOTING OF PORTFOLIO PROXIES

1. FIDUCIARY DUTY AND OBJECTIVE

As an investment adviser that has been granted the authority to vote portfolio proxies, OFI owes a fiduciary duty to the Clients to monitor corporate events and to vote portfolio proxies consistent with the best interests of the Clients, and, when applicable, their shareholders. In this regard, OFI seeks to ensure that all votes are free from unwarranted and inappropriate influences. Accordingly, OFI generally votes portfolio proxies in a uniform manner for the Clients and in accordance with these Policies and Guidelines, subject to the contrary direction of the respective advisers of the Sub-Advised Funds or instructions of the Other Accounts. If a portfolio manager requests that OFI vote in a manner inconsistent with the Guidelines, the portfolio manager must submit his/her rationale for voting in this manner to the Committee. The Committee will review the portfolio manager's rationale to determine that such a request is in the best interests of the Fund (and, if applicable, its shareholders).

In meeting its fiduciary duty, OFI generally undertakes to vote portfolio proxies with a view to enhancing the value of the company's stock held by the Clients. Similarly, when voting on matters for which the Guidelines dictate a vote is decided on a case-by-case basis, OFI's primary consideration is the economic interests of the Clients.

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From time to time, a Client may be asked to enter into an arrangement, in the context of a corporate action (E.G., a corporate reorganization), whereby the Client becomes contractually obligated to vote in a particular manner with respect to certain agenda items at future shareholders' meetings. To the extent practicable, portfolio managers must notify the Committee of these proposed arrangements prior to contractually committing a Client to vote in a set manner with respect to future agenda items. The Committee will review these arrangements to determine that such arrangements are in the best interests of the Clients (and, if applicable, their shareholders), and the Committee may ask a portfolio manager to present his/her rationale in support of their proposed course of action.

2. PROXY VOTING AGENT

On behalf of the Funds, OFI retains an independent, third party proxy voting agent to assist OFI in its proxy voting responsibilities in accordance with these Policies and Guidelines. As discussed above, the Committee is responsible for monitoring the proxy voting agent.

In general, OFI may consider the proxy voting agent's research and analysis as part of OFI's own review of a proxy proposal in which the Guidelines recommend that the vote be considered on a case-by-case basis. OFI bears ultimate responsibility for how portfolio proxies are voted. Unless instructed otherwise by OFI, the proxy voting agent will vote each portfolio proxy in accordance with the Guidelines. The proxy voting agent also will assist OFI in maintaining records of OFI's and the Funds' and Sub-Advised Funds' portfolio proxy votes, including the appropriate records necessary for the Funds' to meet their regulatory obligations regarding the annual filing of proxy voting records on Form N-PX with the SEC as required by Rule 30b1-4 under the Investment Company Act.

3. MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

OFI votes portfolio proxies without regard to any other business relationship between OFI (or its affiliates) and the company to which the portfolio proxy relates. To this end, OFI must identify material conflicts of interest that may arise between the interests of a Client (and, if applicable, its shareholders) and OFI, its affiliates or their business relationships. A material conflict of interest may arise from a business relationship between a portfolio company or its affiliates (together the "company"), on one hand, and OFI or any of its affiliates, on the other, including, but not limited to, the following relationships:

o OFI provides significant investment advisory or other services to a company whose management is soliciting proxies or OFI is seeking to provide such services;

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o a company that is a significant selling agent of OFI's products and services solicits proxies;

o OFI serves as an investment adviser to the pension or other investment account of the portfolio company or OFI is seeking to serve in that capacity; or

o OFI and the company have a lending or other financial-related relationship.

In each of these situations, voting against company management's recommendation may cause OFI a loss of revenue or other benefit.

OFI and its affiliates generally seek to avoid such material conflicts of interest by maintaining separate investment decision making processes to prevent the sharing of business objectives with respect to proposed or actual actions regarding portfolio proxy voting decisions. The Committee maintains a list of companies that, based on business relationships, may potentially give rise to a conflict of interest ("Conflicts List"). In addition, OFI and the Committee employ the following procedures to further minimize any potential conflict of interest, as long as the Committee determines that the course of action is consistent with the best interests of the Client, and, if applicable, its shareholders:

o If the proposal for a company on the Conflicts List is specifically addressed in the Guidelines, OFI will vote the portfolio proxy in accordance with the Guidelines. If the proposal for the company on the Conflicts List is not specifically addressed in the Guidelines, or if the Guidelines provide discretion to OFI on how to vote (i.e., on a case-by-case basis), OFI will vote in accordance with its proxy voting agent's general recommended guidelines on the proposal provided that OFI has reasonably determined there is no conflict of interest on the part of the proxy voting agent.

o With respect to proposals of a company on the Conflicts List where a portfolio manager has requested that OFI vote (i) in a manner inconsistent with the Guidelines, or (ii) if the proposal is not specifically addressed in the Guidelines, in a manner inconsistent with the proxy voting agent's general recommended guidelines, the Committee may determine that such a request is in the best interests of the Client (and, if applicable, its shareholders) and does not pose an actual material conflict of interest. In making its determination, the Committee may consider, among other things, whether the portfolio manager is aware of the business relationship with the company, and/or is sufficiently independent from the business relationship, and to the Committee's knowledge, whether OFI has been contacted or influenced by the company in connection with the proposal.

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If none of the previous procedures provides an appropriate voting recommendation, the Committee may: (i) determine how to vote on the proposal;
(ii) recommend that OFI retain an independent fiduciary to advise OFI on how to vote the proposal; or (iii) determine that voting on the particular proposal is impracticable and/or is outweighed by the cost of voting and direct OFI to abstain from voting.

4. CERTAIN FOREIGN SECURITIES

Portfolio proxies relating to foreign securities held by the Clients are subject to these Policies and Guidelines. In certain foreign jurisdictions, however, the voting of portfolio proxies can result in additional restrictions that have an economic impact or cost to the security, such as "share-blocking." Share-blocking would prevent OFI from selling the shares of the foreign security for a period of time if OFI votes the portfolio proxy relating to the foreign security. In determining whether to vote portfolio proxies subject to such restrictions, OFI, in consultation with the Committee, considers whether the vote, either itself or together with the votes of other shareholders, is expected to have an effect on the value of the investment that will outweigh the cost of voting. Accordingly, OFI may determine not to vote such securities. If OFI determines to vote a portfolio proxy and during the "share-blocking period" OFI would like to sell an affected foreign security for one or more Clients, OFI, in consultation with the Committee, will attempt to recall the shares (as allowable within the market time-frame and practices).

5. SECURITIES LENDING PROGRAMS

Certain Clients may participate in securities lending programs with various counterparties. Under most securities lending arrangements, proxy voting rights during the lending period generally are transferred to the borrower, and thus proxies received in connection with the securities on loan may not be voted by the lender (I.E., the Client) unless the loan is recalled in advance of the record date. If a Client participates in a securities lending program, OFI will attempt to recall the Client's portfolio securities on loan and vote proxies relating to such securities if OFI has knowledge of a shareholder vote in time to recall such loaned securities and if OFI determines that the votes involve matters that would have a material effect on the Client's investment in such loaned securities.

6. SHARES OF REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES (FUND OF FUNDS)

Certain Funds are structured as funds of funds and invest their assets primarily in other underlying Funds (the "Fund of Funds"). Accordingly, the Fund of Funds is a shareholder in the underlying Funds and may be requested to vote on a matter pertaining to those underlying Funds. With respect to any such matter the Fund of Funds shall vote its shares on each matter submitted to shareholders of the underlying Funds for a vote in accordance with the recommendation of the

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Board of the underlying Fund, except as otherwise determined by the Board of the Fund of Funds.

D. BOARD REPORTS AND RECORDKEEPING

OFI will prepare periodic reports for submission to each Board describing:

o any issues arising under these Policies and Guidelines since the last report to the Board and the resolution of such issues, including but not limited to, information about conflicts of interest not addressed in the Policies and Guidelines; and

o any proxy votes taken by OFI on behalf of the Funds since the last report to the Board which were deviations from the Policies and Guidelines and the reasons for any such deviations.

In addition, no less frequently than annually, OFI will provide the Boards with a written report identifying any recommended changes in existing policies based upon OFI's experience under these Policies and Guidelines, evolving industry practices and developments in applicable laws or regulations.

OFI will maintain all records required to be maintained under, and in accordance with, the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act with respect to OFI's voting of portfolio proxies, including, but not limited to:

o these Policies and Guidelines, as amended from time to time;

o records of votes cast with respect to portfolio proxies, reflecting the information required to be included in Form N-PX;

o records of written client requests for proxy voting information and any written responses of OFI to such requests; and

o any written materials prepared by OFI that were material to making a decision in how to vote, or that memorialized the basis for the decision.

E. AMENDMENTS TO THESE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

In addition to the Committee's responsibilities as set forth in its Charter, the Committee shall periodically review and update these Policies and Guidelines as necessary. Any amendments to these Policies and Guidelines shall be provided to the Boards for review, approval and ratification at the Boards' next regularly scheduled meetings.

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F. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

The Guidelines adopted by OFI and the Boards are attached as Appendix A. The importance of various issues shifts as political, economic and corporate governance issues come to the forefront and then recede. Accordingly, the Guidelines address the issues OFI has most frequently encountered in the past several years.

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APPENDIX A

PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
(UPDATED: JANUARY 2016)

1.0 OPERATIONAL ITEMS

1.1.1 AMEND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS.

o Vote AGAINST proposals to reduce quorum requirements for shareholder meetings below a majority of the shares outstanding unless there are compelling reasons to support the proposal.

o Generally vote AGAINST proposals to establish two different quorum levels, unless there are compelling reasons to support the proposal.

1.1.2 AMEND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION/ASSOCIATION OR BYLAWS

o Vote amendments to the bylaws/charter on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

o Vote FOR bylaw/charter changes if:

o shareholder rights are protected;

o there is a negligible or positive impact on shareholder value;

o management provides sufficiently valid reasons for the amendments; and/or

o the company is required to do so by law (if applicable); and

o they are of a housekeeping nature (updates or corrections).

1.1.3 CHANGE COMPANY NAME.

o Vote WITH Management.

1.1.4 CHANGE DATE, TIME, OR LOCATION OF ANNUAL MEETING.

o Vote FOR management proposals to change the date/time/location of the annual meeting unless the proposed change is unreasonable.

o Vote AGAINST shareholder proposals to change the date/time/location of the annual meeting unless the current scheduling or location is unreasonable.

1.1.5 TRANSACT OTHER BUSINESS.

o Vote AGAINST proposals to approve other business when it appears as voting item.

1.1.6 CHANGE IN COMPANY FISCAL TERM

o Vote FOR resolutions to change a company's fiscal term for sufficiently valid business reasons.

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o Vote AGAINST if a company's motivation for the change is to postpone its AGM.

1.1.7 ADJOURN MEETING

o Generally vote AGAINST proposals to provide management with the authority to adjourn an annual or special meeting, unless there are compelling reasons to support the proposal.

AUDITORS

1.2 RATIFYING AUDITORS

o Vote FOR Proposals to ratify auditors, unless any of the following apply:

o an auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent;

o fees for non-audit services are excessive;

o there is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion which is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position; or

o poor accounting practices are identified that rise to a serious level of concern, such as: fraud; misapplication of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") or International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"); or material weaknesses identified in Section 404 disclosures.

o Vote AGAINST shareholder proposals asking companies to prohibit or limit their auditors from engaging in non-audit services.

o Vote AGAINST shareholder proposals asking for audit firm rotation.

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on shareholder proposals asking the company to discharge the auditor(s).

o Proposals are adequately covered under applicable provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley Act or NYSE or SEC regulations.

o Vote AGAINST the appointment of external auditors if they have previously served the company in an executive capacity or can otherwise be considered affiliated with the company.

2.0 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2.1 VOTING ON DIRECTOR NOMINEES

o Vote on director nominees should be made on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, examining the following factors:

o composition of the board and key board committees;

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o attendance at board meetings;

o corporate governance provisions and takeover activity;

o long-term company performance relative to a market index;

o directors' investment in the company;

o whether the chairman is also serving as CEO;

o whether a retired CEO sits on the board.

o whether the company or director is targeted in connection with public "vote no" campaigns.

o There are some actions by directors that should result in votes being WITHHELD/AGAINST (whichever vote option is applicable on the ballot). These instances include directors who:

o attend less than 75% of the board and committee meetings without a valid excuse;

o implement or renew a dead-hand or modified dead-hand poison pill;

o failed to adequately respond to a majority supported shareholder proposal;

o failed to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders tendered their shares;

o are inside directors or affiliated outsiders; and sit on the audit, compensation, or nominating committees or the company does not have one of these committees;

o re audit committee members and any of the following has applied and become public information since the last vote, and has not been otherwise corrected or proper controls have not been put in place:

o the non-audit fees paid to the auditor are excessive;

o a material weakness is identified in the Section 404 Sarbanes- Oxley Act disclosures which rises to a level of serious concern, there are chronic internal control issues and an absence of established effective control mechanisms;

o there is persuasive evidence that the audit committee entered into an inappropriate indemnification agreement with its auditor that limits the ability of the company, or its shareholders, to pursue legitimate legal recourse against the audit firm; or

o the company receives an adverse opinion on the company's financial statements from its auditors.

o are compensation committee members and any of the following has applied and become public information since the last vote, and has not been otherwise corrected or proper controls have not been put in place:

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o there is a clearly negative correlation between the chief executive's pay and company performance under standards adopted in this policy;

o the company re-prices underwater options for stock, cash or other consideration without prior shareholder approval, even if allowed in their equity plan;

o the company fails to submit one-time transfers of stock options to a shareholder vote;

o the company fails to fulfill the terms of a burn rate commitment they made to shareholders;

o the company has inappropriately backdated options; or

o the company has egregious compensation practices including, but not limited to, the following:

o egregious employment contracts;

o excessive perks/tax reimbursements;

o abnormally large bonus payouts without justifiable performance linkage or proper disclosure;

o egregious pension/supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) payouts;

o new CEO with overly generous new hire package;

o excessive severance and/or change in control provisions; or

o dividends or dividend equivalents paid on unvested performance shares or units.

o enacted egregious corporate governance policies or failed to replace management as appropriate;

o are inside directors or affiliated outside directors; and the full board is less than majority independent;

o are CEOs of public companies who serve on more than three public company boards, i.e., more than two public company boards other than their own board (the term "public company" excludes an investment company).Vote should be WITHHELD only at their outside board elections;

o serve on more than five public company boards. (The term "public company" excludes an investment company.)

o WITHHOLD/AGAINST on all incumbents if the board clearly lacks accountability and oversight, coupled with sustained poor performance relative to its peers.

o Additionally, the following should result in votes being WITHHELD/AGAINST (except from new nominees):

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o if the director(s) receive more than 50% withhold votes of votes cast and the issue that was the underlying cause of the high level of withhold votes in the prior election has not been addressed; or

o if the company has adopted or renewed a poison pill without shareholder approval since the company's last annual meeting, does not put the pill to a vote at the current annual meeting, and there is no requirement to put the pill to shareholder vote within 12 months of its adoption;

o if a company that triggers this policy commits to putting its pill to a shareholder vote within 12 months of its adoption, OFI will not recommend a WITHHOLD vote.

2.2 BOARD SIZE

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on shareholder proposals to maintain or improve ratio of independent versus non-independent directors.

o Vote FOR proposals seeking to fix the board size or designate a range for the board size.

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on proposals that give management the ability to alter the size of the board outside of a specified range without shareholder approval.

2.3 CLASSIFICATION/DECLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD

o Vote AGAINST proposals to classify the board.

o Vote FOR proposals to repeal classified boards and to elect all directors annually. In addition, if 50% of voting shareholders request repeal of the classified board and the board remains classified, WITHHOLD votes for those directors at the next meeting at which directors are elected, provided however, if the company has majority voting for directors that meets the standards under this policy, WITHHOLD votes only from directors having responsibility to promulgate classification/declassification policies, such as directors serving on the governance committee, nominating committee or either of its equivalent.

2.4 CUMULATIVE VOTING

o Vote FOR proposal to eliminate cumulative voting.

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on cumulative voting proposals at controlled companies (where insider voting power is greater than 50%).

2.5 ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES

o Generally vote AGAINST shareholder proposals to establish a new board committee, as such proposals seek a specific oversight mechanism/structure that

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potentially limits a company's ability to maintain its own affairs. However, exceptions may be made if determined that it would be in the best interest of the company's governance structure.

2.6 REQUIRE MAJORITY VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS

o OFI will generally vote FOR precatory and binding resolutions requesting that the board change the company's bylaws to stipulate that directors need to be elected with an affirmative majority of votes cast, provided it does not conflict with state law where the company is incorporated. Binding resolutions need to allow for a carve-out for a plurality vote standard when there are more nominees than board seats.

Companies are strongly encouraged to also adopt a post-election policy (also known as a director resignation policy) that will provide guidelines so that the company will promptly address the situation of a holdover director.

2.7 DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY PROTECTION

o Proposals on director and officer indemnification and liability protection should be evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, using Delaware law as the standard.

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on proposals to eliminate entirely directors' and officers' liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care, provided the liability for gross negligence is not eliminated.

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on indemnification proposals that would expand coverage beyond just legal expenses to acts, such as negligence, that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than mere carelessness, provided coverage is not provided for gross negligence acts.

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on proposals to expand the scope of indemnification to provide for mandatory indemnification of company officials in connection with acts that previously the company was permitted to provide indemnification for at the discretion of the company's board (i.e. "permissive indemnification") but that previously the company was not required to indemnify.

o Vote FOR only those proposals providing such expanded coverage in cases when a director's or officer's legal defense was unsuccessful if both of the following apply:

o the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that he reasonable believed was in the best interests of the company; and

o only if the director's legal expenses would be covered.

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2.8 ESTABLISH/AMEND NOMINEE QUALIFICATIONS

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on proposals that establish or amend director qualifications.

o Votes should be based on how reasonable the criteria are and to what degree they may preclude dissident nominees from joining the board.

o Vote AGAINST shareholder proposals requiring two candidates per board seat.

2.9 FILLING VACANCIES/REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS.

o Vote AGAINST proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause.

o Vote FOR proposals to restore shareholder ability to remove directors with or without cause.

o Vote AGAINST proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies.

o Vote FOR proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies.

2.10 INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN (SEPARATE CHAIRMAN/CEO)

o Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals requiring the position of chairman to be filled by an independent director unless there are compelling reasons to recommend against the proposal such as a counterbalancing governance structure. This should include all of the following:

o designated lead director, elected by and from the independent board members with clearly delineated and comprehensive duties;

o two-thirds independent board;

o all-independent key committees;

o established governance guidelines;

o the company should not have underperformed its peers and index on a one-year and three-year basis, unless there has been a change in the Chairman/CEO position within that time (performance will be measured according to shareholder returns against index and peers from the performance summary table);

o the company does not have any problematic governance or management issues, examples of which include, but are not limited to:

o egregious compensation practices;

o multiple related-party transactions or other issues putting director independence at risk;

o corporate and/or management scandal;

o excessive problematic corporate governance provisions; or

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o flagrant actions by management or the board with potential or realized negative impacts on shareholders.

2.11 MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS/ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEES

o Vote FOR shareholder proposals asking that a majority of directors be independent but vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals that more than a majority of directors be independent. NYSE and NASDAQ already require that listed companies have a majority of independent directors.

o Vote FOR shareholder proposals asking that board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committees are composed exclusively of independent directors if they currently do not meet that standard.

o For purposes of Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations (SPAC), when a former CEO of a SPAC company serves on the board of an acquired company, that director will generally be classified as independent unless determined otherwise taking into account the following factors:

o the applicable listing standards determination of such director's independence;

o any operating ties to the firm; and

o if there are any other conflicting relationships or related party transactions.

o A director who is a party to an agreement to vote in line with management on proposals being brought to a shareholder vote shall be classified as an affiliated outside director. However, when dissident directors are parties to a voting agreement pursuant to a settlement arrangement, such directors shall be classified as independent unless determined otherwise taking into account the following factors:

o the terms of the agreement;

o the duration of the standstill provision in the agreement;

o the limitations and requirements of actions that are agreed upon;

o if the dissident director nominee(s) is subject to the standstill; and

o if there are any conflicting relationships or related party transactions.

2.12 REQUIRE MORE NOMINEES THAN OPEN SEATS

o Vote AGAINST shareholder proposals that would require a company to nominate more candidates than the number of open board seats.

2.13 OPEN ACCESS

o Vote CASE-BY-CASE on shareholder proposals asking for open access taking into account the ownership threshold specified in the proposal and the proponent's rationale for targeting the company in terms of board and director conduct.

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2.14 STOCK OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on shareholder proposals that mandate a minimum amount of stock that a director must own in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board. While stock ownership on the part of directors is favored, the company should determine the appropriate ownership requirement.

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on shareholder proposals asking companies to adopt holding periods or retention ratios for their executives, taking into account:

o actual officer stock ownership and the degree to which it meets or exceeds the proponent's suggested holding period/retention ratio or the company's own stock ownership or retention requirements.

o problematic pay practices, current and past.

2.15 AGE OR TERM LIMITS

o Vote AGAINST shareholder or management proposals to limit the tenure of directors either through term limits or mandatory retirement ages. OFI views as management decision.

3.0 PROXY CONTESTS

3.1 VOTING FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN CONTESTED ELECTIONS

o Votes in a contested election of directors must be evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis considering the following factors:

o long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry;

o management's track record;

o background to the proxy contest;

o qualifications of director nominees (both slates);

o evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as the likelihood that the proposed objectives and goals can be met; and

o stock ownership position.

3.2 REIMBURSING PROXY SOLICITATION EXPENSES

o Voting to reimburse proxy solicitation expenses should be analyzed on a CASE- BY-CASE basis. In cases, which OFI recommends in favor of the dissidents, OFI also recommends voting for reimbursing proxy solicitation expenses.

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3.3 CONFIDENTIAL VOTING AND VOTE TABULATION

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on shareholder proposals regarding proxy voting mechanics including, but not limited to, confidential voting of individual proxies and ballots, confidentiality of running vote tallies, and the treatment of abstentions and/or broker non-votes in the company's vote counting methodology. The factors considered, as applicable to the proposal, may include:

o The scope and structure of the proposal;

o The company's stated confidential voting policy (or other relevant policies) and whether it ensures a "level playing field" by providing shareholder proponents with equal access to vote information prior to the annual meeting;

o The company's vote standard for management and shareholder proposals and whether it ensures consistency and fairness in the proxy voting process and maintains the integrity of vote results;

o Whether the company's disclosure regarding its vote counting method and other relevant voting policies with respect to management and shareholder proposals are consistent and clear;

o Any recent controversies or concerns related to the company's proxy voting mechanics;

o Any unintended consequences resulting from implementation of the proposal; and

o Any other factors that may be relevant.

4.0 ANTITAKEOVER DEFENSES AND VOTING RELATED ISSUES

4.1 ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS/NOMINATIONS.

o Votes on advance notice proposals are determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, generally giving support to those proposals which allow shareholders to submit proposals as close to the meeting date as reasonably possible and within the broadest window possible.

4.2 AMEND BYLAWS WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER CONSENT

o Vote AGAINST proposals giving the board exclusive authority to amend the bylaws.

o Vote FOR proposals giving the board the ability to amend the bylaws in addition to shareholders.

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4.3 POISON PILLS

o Vote AGAINST proposals that increase authorized common stock for the explicit purpose of implementing a shareholder rights plan (poison pill).

o Vote FOR shareholder proposals requesting that the company submit its poison pill to a shareholder vote or redeem it.

o Vote FOR shareholder proposals asking that any future pill be put to a shareholder vote.

o Votes regarding management proposals to ratify a poison pill should be determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis. Ideally, plans should embody the following attributes:

o 20% or higher flip-in or flip-over;

o two to three-year sunset provision;

o no dead-hand, slow-hand, no-hand or similar features;

o shareholder redemption feature-if the board refuses to redeem the pill 90 days after an offer is announced, ten percent of the shares may call a special meeting or seek a written consent to vote on rescinding the pill;

o considerations of the company's existing governance structure including: board independence, existing takeover defenses, and any problematic governance concerns;

o for management proposals to adopt a poison pill for the stated purpose of preserving a company's net operating losses ("NOL pills"), the following factors will be considered:

o the trigger (NOL pills generally have a trigger slightly below 5%);

o the value of the NOLs;

o the term;

o shareholder protection mechanisms (sunset provision, causing expiration of the pill upon exhaustion or expiration of NOLs); and

o other factors that may be applicable.

4.4 NET OPERATING LOSS (NOL) PROTECTIVE AMENDMENTS

o OFI will evaluate amendments to the company's NOL using the same criteria as a NOL pill.

4.5 SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT

o Vote AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to take action by written consent.

o Generally vote FOR proposals that remove restrictions on or provide the right of shareholders to act by written consent independently of management taking into account the company's specific governance provisions including right to call special meetings, poison pills, vote standards, etc. on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

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4.6 SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS

o Vote AGAINST proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholder ability to call special meetings.

o Generally vote FOR proposals that remove restrictions on or provide the right of shareholders to call special meetings and act independently of management taking into account the company's specific governance provisions.

4.7 ESTABLISH SHAREHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

4.8 SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS

o Vote AGAINST proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote.

o Vote FOR management or shareholder proposals to reduce supermajority vote requirements. However, for companies with shareholder(s) who have significant ownership levels, vote CASE-BY-CASE.

5.0 MERGERS AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURINGS

5.1 APPRAISAL RIGHTS

o Vote FOR proposals to restore, or provide shareholders with, rights of appraisal.

5.2 ASSET PURCHASES

o Vote CASE-BY-CASE on asset purchase proposals, considering the following factors:

o purchase price;

o fairness opinion;

o financial and strategic benefits;

o how the deal was negotiated;

o conflicts of interest;

o other alternatives for the business; and

o non-completion risk.

5.3 ASSET SALES

o Vote CASE-BY-CASE on asset sale proposals, considering the following factors:

o impact on the balance sheet/working capital;

o potential elimination of diseconomies;

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o anticipated financial and operating benefits;

o anticipated use of funds;

o value received for the asset;

o fairness opinion;

o how the deal was negotiated; and

o conflicts of interest.

5.4 BUNDLED PROPOSALS

o Review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on bundled or "conditioned" proxy proposals. In the case of items that are conditioned upon each other, examine the benefits and costs of the packaged items. In instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is not in shareholders' best interests, vote against the proposals. If the combined effect is positive, support such proposals.

5.5 CONVERSION OF SECURITIES

o Votes on proposals regarding conversion of securities are determined on a CASE- BY-CASE basis. When evaluating these proposals, the investor should review the dilution to existing shareholders, the conversion price relative to the market value, financial issues, control issues, termination penalties, and conflicts of interest.

o Vote FOR the conversion if it is expected that the company will be subject to onerous penalties or will be forced to file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

5.6 CORPORATE REORGANIZATION/DEBT RESTRUCTURING/PREPACKAGED BANKRUPTCY PLANS/REVERSE LEVERAGED BUYOUTS/WRAP PLANS

o Votes on proposals to increase common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan are determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, taking into consideration the following:

o dilution to existing shareholders' position;

o terms of the offer;

o financial issues;

o management's efforts to pursue other alternatives;

o control issues; and

o conflicts of interest.

o Vote FOR the debt restructuring if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

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5.7 FORMATION OF HOLDING COMPANY

o Votes on proposals regarding the formation of a holding company should be determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, taking into consideration the following:

o the reasons for the change;

o any financial or tax benefits;

o regulatory benefits;

o increases in capital structure; and

o changes to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the company.

o Absent compelling financial reasons to recommend the transaction, vote AGAINST the formation of a holding company if the transaction would include either of the following:

o increases in common or preferred stock in excess of the allowable maximum as calculated by the RMG Capital Structure Model; and/or

o adverse changes in shareholder rights.

5.8 GOING PRIVATE TRANSACTIONS (LBOS, MINORITY SQUEEZEOUTS) AND GOING DARK TRANSACTIONS

o Vote on going private transactions on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, taking into account the following:

o offer price/premium;

o fairness opinion;

o how the deal was negotiated;

o conflicts of interests;

o other alternatives/offers considered; and

o non-completion risk.

o Vote CASE-BY-CASE on going dark transactions, determining whether the transaction enhances shareholder value by taking into consideration:

o whether the company has attained benefits from being publicly-traded (examination of trading volume, liquidity, and market research of the stock);

o cash-out value;

o whether the interests of continuing and cashed-out shareholders are balanced; and

o the market reaction to public announcement of the transaction.

5.9 JOINT VENTURE

o Votes on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on proposals to form joint ventures, taking into account the following:

o percentage of assets/business contributed;

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o percentage of ownership;

o financial and strategic benefits;

o governance structure;

o conflicts of interest;

o other alternatives; and

o non-completion risk.

5.10 LIQUIDATIONS

     o    Votes on liquidations should be made on a CASE-BY-CASE basis after
          reviewing management's efforts to pursue other alternatives, appraisal
          value of assets, and the compensation plan for executives managing the
          liquidation.

     o    Vote FOR the liquidation if the company will file for bankruptcy if
          the proposal is not approved.

5.11  MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS/ISSUANCE OF SHARES TO FACILITATE MERGER OR
      ACQUISITION

     o    Votes on mergers and acquisitions should be considered on a
          CASE-BY-CASE basis, determining whether the transaction enhances
          shareholder value by giving consideration to the following:

          o    prospects of the combined company anticipated financial and
               operating benefits;

o offer price (premium or discount);

o fairness opinion;

o how the deal was negotiated;

o changes in corporate governance;

o changes in the capital structure; and

o conflicts of interest.

5.12 PRIVATE PLACEMENTS/WARRANTS/CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE

o Votes on proposals regarding private placements should be determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis. When evaluating these proposals the invest should review:

o dilution to existing shareholders' position;

o terms of the offer;

o financial issues;

o management's efforts to pursue other alternatives;

o control issues; and

o conflicts of interest.

o Vote FOR the private placement if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

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5.13 SPINOFFS

o Votes on spinoffs should be considered on a CASE-BY-CASE basis depending on:

o tax and regulatory advantages;

o planned use of the sale proceeds;

o valuation of spinoff;

o fairness opinion;

o benefits to the parent company;

o conflicts of interest;

o managerial incentives;

o corporate governance changes; and

o changes in the capital structure.

5.14 VALUE MAXIMIZATION PROPOSALS

o Votes on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on shareholder proposals seeking to maximize shareholder value by hiring a financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives, selling the company or liquidating the company and distributing the proceeds to shareholders. These proposals should be evaluated based on the following factors: prolonged poor performance with no turnaround in sight, signs of entrenched board and management, strategic plan in place for improving value, likelihood of receiving reasonable value in a sale or dissolution and whether the company is actively exploring its strategic options, including retaining a financial advisor.

5.15 SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS THAT ARE OPERATIVE IN EVENT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL

o Review CASE-BY-CASE, with consideration given to RMG "transfer-of-wealth" analysis. (See section 8.2) .

5.16 SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORPORATIONS (SPACS)

o Vote on mergers and acquisitions involving SPAC will be voted on a CASE-BY- CASE using a model developed by RMG which takes in consideration:

o valuation;

o market reaction;

o deal timing;

o negotiations and process;

o conflicts of interest;

o voting agreements; and

o governance.

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6.0 STATE OF INCORPORATION

6.1 CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION PROVISIONS

o Vote FOR proposals to opt out of control share acquisition statutes unless doing so would enable the completion of a takeover that would be detrimental to shareholders.

o Vote AGAINST proposals to amend the charter to include control share acquisition provisions.

o Vote FOR proposals to restore voting rights to the control shares.

6.2 CONTROL SHARE CASHOUT PROVISIONS

o Vote FOR proposals to opt out of control share cash-out statutes.

6.3 DISGORGEMENT PROVISIONS

o Vote FOR proposals to opt out of state disgorgement provisions.

6.4 FAIR PRICE PROVISIONS

o Vote proposals to adopt fair price provisions on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, evaluating factors such as the vote required to approve the proposed acquisition, the vote required to repeal the fair price provision, and the mechanism for determining the fair price.

o Generally vote AGAINST fair price provisions with shareholder vote requirements greater than a majority of disinterested shares.

6.5 FREEZEOUT PROVISIONS

o Vote FOR proposals to opt out of state freeze-out provisions.

6.6 GREENMAIL

o Vote FOR proposals to adopt anti-greenmail charter of bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict a company's ability to make greenmail payments.

o Review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on anti-greenmail proposals when they are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.

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6.7 REINCORPORATION PROPOSALS

o Proposals to change a company's state of incorporation should be evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, giving consideration to both financial and corporate governance concerns, including the reasons for reincorporating, a comparison of the governance provisions, and a comparison of the jurisdictional laws.

o Vote FOR reincorporation when the economic factors outweigh any neutral or negative governance changes.

6.8 STAKEHOLDER PROVISIONS

o Vote AGAINST proposals that ask the board to consider non-shareholder constituencies or other non-financial effects when evaluating a merger or business combination.

6.9 STATE ANTI-TAKEOVER STATUTES

o Review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including control share acquisition statutes, control share cash-out statutes, freeze-out provisions, fair price provisions, stakeholder laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions, anti-greenmail provisions, and disgorgement provisions).

7.0 CAPITAL STRUCTURE

7.1 ADJUSTMENTS TO PAR VALUE OF COMMON STOCK

o Vote FOR management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock.

7.2 COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZATION

o Votes on proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance are determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis using a model developed by RMG which considers the following factors:

o specific reasons/rationale for the proposed increase;

o the dilutive impact of the request as determined through an allowable cap generated by RiskMetrics' quantitative model;

o the board's governance structure and practices; and

o risks to shareholders of not approving the request.

o Vote AGAINST proposals at companies with dual-class capital structures to increase the number of authorized shares of the class of stock that has superior voting rights. Vote FOR proposals to approve increases beyond the allowable increase when a company's shares are in danger of being delisted or if a company's ability to continue to operate as a going concern is uncertain.

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7.3 DUAL-CLASS STOCK

o Vote AGAINST proposals to create a new class of common stock with superior voting rights.

o Vote FOR proposals to create a new class of non-voting or sub-voting common stock if:

o it is intended for financing purposes with minimal or no dilution to current shareholders; and

o it is not designed to preserve the voting power of an insider or significant shareholder.

7.4 ISSUE STOCK FOR USE WITH RIGHTS PLAN

o Vote AGAINST proposals that increase authorized common stock for the explicit purpose of implementing a non-shareholder approved shareholder rights plan (poison pill).

7.5 PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS

o Review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on shareholder proposals that seek preemptive rights. In evaluating proposals on preemptive right, consider the size of a company, the characteristics of its shareholder base, and the liquidity of the stock.

7.6 PREFERRED STOCK

o OFI will vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals to increase the number of shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance using a model developed by ISS, taking into account company-specific factors including past board performance and governance structure as well as whether the stock is "blank check" (preferred stock with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution, and other rights) or "declawed" (preferred stock that cannot be used as takeover defense).

7.7 RECAPITALIZATION

o Votes CASE-BY-CASE on recapitalizations (reclassification of securities), taking into account the following:

o more simplified capital structure;

o enhanced liquidity;

o fairness of conversion terms;

o impact on voting power and dividends;

o reasons for the reclassification;

o conflicts of interest; and

o other alternatives considered.

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7.8 REVERSE STOCK SPLITS

o Vote FOR management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of authorized shares will be proportionately reduced.

o Vote FOR management proposals to implement a reverse stock split to avoid delisting.

o Votes on proposals to implement a reverse stock split that do not proportionately reduce the number of shares authorized for issue should be determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis using a model developed by RMG.

7.9 SHARE PURCHASE PROGRAMS

o Vote CASE-BY-CASE on management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans, taking into consideration, but not limited to, the following factors:

o whether all shareholders may participate on equal terms;

o the volume of shares to be repurchased and/or held in treasury;

o the duration of the authority;

o whether the repurchase may be used for anti-takeover purposes;

o past use of repurchased shares; and

o pricing provisions and other safeguards

* The above factors will take into account market best practices and apply those standards deemed acceptable in the market.

7.10 STOCK DISTRIBUTIONS: SPLITS AND DIVIDENDS

o Vote FOR management proposals to increase the common share authorization for a stock split or share dividend, provided that the increase in authorized shares would not result in an excessive number of shares available for issuance as determined using a model developed by RMG.

7.11 TRACKING STOCK

o Votes on the creation of tracking stock are determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, weighing the strategic value of the transaction against such factors as: adverse governance changes, excessive increases in authorized capital stock, unfair method of distribution, diminution of voting rights, adverse conversion features, negative impact on stock option plans, and other alternatives such as spinoff.

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8.0 EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

8.1 EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

o Vote compensation proposals on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

o OFI analyzes stock option plans, paying particular attention to their dilutive effect. OFI opposes compensation proposals that OFI believes to be excessive, with consideration of factors including the company's industry, market capitalization, revenues and cash flow.

o In certain cases, vote AGAINST equity proposal and compensation committee members taking into consideration whether:

o the total cost of the company's equity plans is unreasonable;

o the plan expressly permits the re-pricing of stock options/stock appreciate rights (SARs) without prior shareholder approval;

o the CEO is a participant in the proposed equity-based compensation plan and there is a disconnect between CEO pay and the company's performance where over 50 percent of the year-over-year increase is attributed to equity awards;

o the plan provides for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even though an actual change in control may not occur (e.g., upon shareholder approval of a transaction or the announcement of a tender offer); or

o the plan is a vehicle for poor pay practices.

o For Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), common shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding Operating Partnership (OP) units will be included in the share count for the purposes of determining: (1) market capitalization in the Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) analysis and (2) shares outstanding in the burn rate analysis.

8.2 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

o Vote CASE-BY-CASE on stock plans or non-cash compensation plans for non- employee directors, based on the cost of the plans against the company's allowable cap. On occasion, director stock plans that set aside a relatively small number of shares when combined with employee or executive stock compensation plans will exceed the allowable cap.

o Vote FOR the plan if ALL of the following qualitative factors in the board's compensation are met and disclosed in the proxy statement:

o director stock ownership guidelines with a minimum of three times the annual cash retainer;

o vesting schedule or mandatory holding/deferral period:

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o a minimum vesting of three years for stock options or restricted stock; or

o deferred stock payable at the end of a three-year deferral period;

o mix between cash and equity:

o a balanced mix of cash and equity, for example 40% cash/60% equity or 50% cash/50% equity; or

o if the mix is heavier on the equity component, the vesting schedule or deferral period should be more stringent, with the lesser of five years or the term of directorship;

o no retirement/benefits and perquisites provided to non-employee directors; and

o detailed disclosure provided on cash and equity compensation delivered to each non-employee director for the most recent fiscal year in a table. The column headers for the table may include the following: name of each non-employee director, annual retainer, board meeting fees, committee retainer, committee-meeting fees, and equity grants.

8.3 BONUS FOR RETIRING DIRECTOR

o Examine on a CASE-BY CASE basis. Factors we consider typically include length of service, company's accomplishments during the Director's tenure, and whether we believe the bonus is commensurate with the Director's contribution to the company.

8.4 CASH BONUS PLAN

o Consider on a CASE-BY-CASE basis. In general, OFI considers compensation questions such as cash bonus plans to be ordinary business activity. While we generally support management proposals, we oppose compensation proposals we believe are excessive.

8.5 STOCK PLANS IN LIEU OF CASH

o Generally vote FOR management proposals, unless OFI believe the proposal is excessive. In casting its vote, OFI reviews the RMG recommendation per a "transfer of wealth" binomial formula that determines an appropriate cap for the wealth transfer based upon the company's industry peers.

o Vote FOR plans which provide participants with the option of taking all or a portion of their cash compensation in the form of stock are determined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

o Vote FOR plans which provide a dollar-for-dollar cash for stock exchange.

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8.6 PRE-ARRANGED TRADING PLANS (10B5-1 PLANS)

o Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals calling for certain principles regarding the use of prearranged trading plans (10b5-1 plans) for executives. These principles include:

o adoption, amendment, or termination of a 10b5-1 Plan must be disclosed within two business days in a Form 8-K;

o amendment or early termination of a 10b5-1 Plan is allowed only under extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the board;

o ninety days must elapse between adoption or amendment of a 10b5-1 Plan and initial trading under the plan;

o reports on Form 4 must identify transactions made pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan;

o an executive may not trade in company stock outside the 10b5-1 Plan; and

o trades under a 10b5-1 Plan must be handled by a broker who does not handle other securities transactions for the executive.

8.7 MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS SEEKING APPROVAL TO REPRICE OPTIONS

o Votes on management proposals seeking approval to exchange/reprice options are evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis giving consideration to the following:

o historic trading patterns;

o rationale for the repricing;

o value-for-value exchange;

o option vesting;

o term of the option;

o exercise price;

o participation; and

o market best practices

Transfer Stock Option (TSO) Programs

Vote FOR if One-time Transfers:

o executive officers and non-employee directors are excluded from participating;

o stock options are purchased by third-party financial institutions at a discount to their fair value using option pricing models;

o there is a two-year minimum holding period for sale proceeds.

o Vote AGAINST equity plan proposals if the details of ongoing TSO programs are not provided to shareholders.

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8.8 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS

Qualified Plans

o Votes on employee stock purchase plans should be determined on a CASE-BY- CASE basis.

o Votes FOR employee stock purchase plans where all of the following apply:

o purchase price is at least 85% of fair market value;

o offering period is 27 months or less; and

o the number of shares allocated to the plan is 10% or less of the outstanding shares.

o Votes AGAINST employee stock purchase plans where any of the following apply:

o purchase price is not at least 85% of fair market value;

o offering period is greater than 27 months; and

o the number of shares allocated to the plan is more than 10% of the outstanding shares.

Non-Qualified Plans

o Vote FOR nonqualified employee stock purchase plans with all the following features:

o broad-based participation;

o limits on employee contribution;

o company matching contribution up to 25 percent;

o no discount on the stock price on the date of purchase.

8.9 INCENTIVE BONUS PLANS AND TAX DEDUCTIBILITY PROPOSALS (OBRA-RELATED COMPENSATION PROPOSALS)

o Vote FOR proposals that simply amend shareholder-approved compensation plans to include administrative features or place a cap on the annual grants any one participant may receive to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m).

o Vote FOR proposals to add performance goals to existing compensation plans to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) unless they are clearly inappropriate.

o Votes to amend existing plans to increase shares reserved and to qualify for favorable tax treatment under the provisions of Section 162(m) should be considered on a CASE-BY-CASE basis using a proprietary, quantitative model developed by RMG.

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o Generally vote FOR cash or cash and stock bonus plans that are submitted to shareholders for the purpose of exempting compensation from taxes under the provisions of Section 162(m) if no increase in shares is requested.

o Vote AGAINST proposals if the compensation committee does not fully consist of independent outsiders, as defined in RMG's definition of director independence.

8.10 EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS (ESOPS)

o Vote FOR proposals to implement an ESOP or increase authorized shares for existing ESOPs, unless the number of shares allocated to the ESOP is excessive (more than 5% of outstanding shares).

8.11 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO SUBMIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TO SHAREHOLDER VOTE

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

8.12 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (SAY-ON-PAY) MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL

o Evaluate executive pay and practices, as well as certain aspects of outside director compensation, on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

o Vote AGAINST management say on pay (MSOP) proposals, AGAINST/WITHHOLD on compensation committee members (or, in rare cases where the full board is deemed responsible, all directors including the CEO), and/or AGAINST an equity-based incentive plan proposal if:

o There is a misalignment between CEO pay and company performance (pay for performance);

o The company maintains problematic pay practices;

o The board exhibits poor communication and responsiveness to shareholders.

o Additional CASE-BY-CASE considerations for the management say on pay (MSOP) proposals:

o Evaluation of performance metrics in short-term and long-term plans, as discussed and explained in the Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A);

o Evaluation of peer group benchmarking used to set target pay or award opportunities; and

o Balance of performance-based versus non-performance-based pay.

o Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Management "Say on Pay")

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o Vote FOR ANNUAL advisory votes on compensation, which provide the most consistent and clear communication channel for shareholder concerns about companies' executive pay programs.

8.13 401(K) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

o Vote FOR proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.

8.14 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS REGARDING EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR PAY

o Generally, vote FOR shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information, provided the information requested is relevant to shareholders' needs, would not put the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its industry, and is not unduly burdensome to the company.

o Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals seeking disclosure regarding the company's, board's, or committee's use of compensation consultants, such as company name, business relationship(s) and fees paid.

o Vote WITH MANAGEMENT on shareholder proposals requiring director fees be paid in stock only.

o Vote FOR shareholder proposals to put option repricings to a shareholder vote.

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis for all other shareholder proposals regarding executive and director pay, taking into account company performance, pay level versus peers, pay level versus industry, and long term corporate outlook.

8.15 PERFORMANCE-BASED STOCK OPTIONS

o Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals advocating the use of performance- based stock options (indexed, premium-priced, and performance-vested options), unless:

o the proposal is overly restrictive (e.g., it mandates that awards to all employees must be performance-based or all awards to top executives must be a particular type, such as indexed options); or

o the company demonstrates that it is using a substantial portion

               of performance-based awards for its top executives.

8.16  PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE

     o    Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals that align a significant
          portion of total compensation of senior executives to company
          performance. In evaluating the proposals, the following factors will
          be analyzed:

          o    What aspects of the company's short-term and long-term incentive
               programs are performance-driven?

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o Can shareholders assess the correlation between pay and performance based on the company's disclosure?

o What type of industry does the company belong to?

o Which stage of the business cycle does the company belong to?

8.17  PAY-FOR-SUPERIOR-PERFORMANCE STANDARD

     o    Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals based on a case-by-case
          analysis that requests the board establish a
          pay-for-superior-performance standard in the company's executive
          compensation plan for senior executives.

8.18 GOLDEN PARACHUTES AND EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS

o Vote FOR shareholder proposals to require golden parachutes or executive severance agreements to be submitted for shareholder ratification, unless the proposal requires shareholder approval prior to entering into employment contracts.

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on proposals to ratify or cancel golden parachutes. An acceptable parachute should include the following:

o the parachute should be less attractive than an ongoing employment opportunity with the firm;

o the triggering mechanism should be beyond the control of management;

o the amount should not exceed three times base salary plus guaranteed benefits; and

o change-in-control payments should be double-triggered, i.e., (1) after a change in control has taken place, and (2) termination of the executive as a result of the change in control. Change in control is defined as a change in the company ownership structure.

o Voting on Golden Parachutes in an Acquisition, Merger, Consolidation, or Proposed Sale

o If presented as a separate voting item, OFI will apply the same policy as above.

o In cases where the golden parachute vote is incorporated into a company's separate advisory vote on compensation ("management say on pay"), OFI will evaluate the "say on pay" proposal in accordance with these guidelines, which may give higher weight to that component of the overall evaluation.

8.19 PENSION PLAN INCOME ACCOUNTING

o Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals to exclude pension plan income in the calculation of earnings used in determining executive bonuses/compensation.

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8.20 SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS (SERPS)

o Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals requesting to put extraordinary benefits contained in SERP agreement to a shareholder vote unless the company's executive pension plans do not contain excessive benefits beyond what it offered under employee-wide plans.

o Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals requesting to limit the executive benefits provided under the company's supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) by limiting covered compensation to a senior executive's annual salary and excluding all incentive or bonus pay from the plan's definition of covered compensation used to establish such benefits.

8.21 CLAW-BACK OF PAYMENTS UNDER RESTATEMENTS

o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on shareholder proposals requesting clawbacks or recoupment of bonuses or equity, considering factors such as:

o the coverage of employees, whether it applies to all employees, senior executives or only employees committing fraud which resulted in the restatement;

o the nature of the proposal where financial restatement is due to fraud;

o whether or not the company has had material financial problems resulting in chronic restatements; and/or

o the adoption of a robust and formal bonus/equity recoupment policy.

o If a company's bonus recoupment policy provides overly broad discretion to the board in recovering compensation, generally vote FOR the proposal.

o If the proposal seeks bonus recoupment from senior executives or employees committing fraud, generally vote FOR the proposal.

8.22 TAX GROSS-UP PROPOSALS

o Generally vote FOR shareholder proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of not providing tax gross-up payments, except in limited situations for broadly accepted business practices, such as reasonable relocation or expatriate tax equalization arrangements applicable to substantially all or a class of management employees of the company.

8.23 BONUS BANKING/BONUS BANKING "PLUS"

o Vote CASE-BY-CASE on proposals seeking deferral of a portion of annual bonus pay, with ultimate payout linked to sustained results for the performance metrics on which the bonus was earned, taking into account the company's past

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practices regarding equity and cash compensation, whether the company has a holding period or stock ownership requirements in place, and whether the company has a rigorous claw-back policy in place.

8.24 GOLDEN COFFINS/EXECUTIVE DEATH BENEFITS

o Generally vote FOR proposals calling companies to adopt a policy of obtaining shareholder approval for any future agreements and corporate policies that could oblige the company to make payments or awards following the death of a senior executive in the form of unearned salary or bonuses, accelerated vesting or the continuation in force of unvested equity grants, perquisites and other payments or awards made in lieu of compensation. This would not apply to any benefit programs or equity plan proposals that the broad-based employee population is eligible.

8.25 ELIMINATE ACCELERATED VESTING OF UNVESTED EQUITY

o Generally vote FOR proposals seeking a policy that prohibits acceleration of the vesting of equity wards to senior executives in the event of a change in control (except for pro rata vesting considering the time elapsed and attainment of any related performance goals between the award date and the change in control).

9.0 SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

In the case of social, political and environmental responsibility issues, OFI will generally ABSTAIN where there could be a detrimental impact on share value or where the perceived value if the proposal was adopted is unclear or unsubstantiated.

o OFI will only vote "FOR" a proposal that would clearly:

o have a discernable positive impact on short-term or long-term share value; or

o have a presently indiscernible impact on short or long-term share value but promotes general long-term interests of the company and its shareholders, such as:

o prudent business practices which support the long-term sustainability of natural resources within the company's business lines, including reasonable disclosure on environmental policy issues that are particularly relevant to the company's business;

o reasonable and necessary measures to mitigate business operations from having disproportionately adverse impacts on the environment, absent which could potentially lead to onerous government sanctions, restrictions, or taxation regimes, major customer backlash, or other significant negative ramifications.

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In the evaluation of social, political, and environmental proposals, the following factors may be considered:

o what percentage of sales, assets and earnings will be affected;

o the degree to which the company's stated position on the issues could affect its reputation or sales, leave it vulnerable to boycott, selective purchasing, government sanctions, viable class action or shareholder derivative lawsuits;

o whether the issues presented should be dealt with through government or company-specific action;

o whether the company has already responded in some appropriate manner to the request embodied in the proposal;

o whether the company's analysis and voting recommendation to shareholders is persuasive;

o what other companies have done in response to the issue;

o whether the proposal itself is well framed and reasonable;

o whether implementation of the proposal would achieve the objectives sought in the proposal;

o whether the subject of the proposal is best left to the discretion of the board;

o whether the requested information is available to shareholders either from the company or from a publicly available source; and

o whether providing this information would reveal proprietary or confidential information that would place the company at a competitive disadvantage.

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OPPENHEIMER FUNDS INTERNATIONAL POLICY GUIDELINES

These international voting guidelines shall apply in non-US markets only as a supplement to the general OFI voting guidelines. The general guidelines shall be applied to the greatest extent possible in non-US markets, taking into account best market practice, with the overall goal of maximizing the primary principles of board accountability and independence and protection of shareholder rights. In cases where the international guidelines and the primary guidelines conflict, the international guidelines shall take precedence for non-US market proposals. If the international guidelines do not cover the subject matter of a non-US market proposal, the primary guidelines should be followed.

Companies in several non-US markets routinely disclose shareholder vote results. In cases where a management proposal receives a significant level of opposition, OFI will evaluate how the company has responded to that opposition and may vote AGAINST future relevant resolutions in certain circumstances where OFI determines the company has not adequately addressed the concerns or responded to the shareholder opposition.

1.0 OPERATIONAL ITEMS

1.1.1  ROUTINE ITEMS

     o    Vote FOR proposals to Open Meeting, Close Meeting, Allow Questions,
          Elect Chairman of Meeting, Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders,
          Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting, and other routine procedural
          proposals.

1.1.2   FINANCIAL RESULTS/DIRECTOR AND AUDITOR REPORTS

     o    Vote FOR approval of financial statements and director and auditor
          reports, unless:

          o    there are material concerns about the financials presented or
               audit procedures used;

          o    the company is not responsive to shareholder questions about
               specific items that should be publicly disclosed;

          o    other significant corporate governance concerns exist at the
               company.

1.1.3  ALLOCATION OF INCOME AND DIVIDENDS

     o    Vote FOR approval of allocation of income and distribution of
          dividends, unless:

          o    the dividend payout ratio has been consistently below 30%
               without an adequate explanation; or

          o    the payout ratio is excessive given the company's financial
               position.

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1.1.4  STOCK (SCRIP) DIVIDEND ALTERNATIVE

     o    Vote FOR reasonable stock (scrip) dividend proposals that allow for
          cash options.

     o    Vote AGAINST proposals that do not allow for a cash option unless
          management demonstrates that the cash option is harmful to shareholder
          value.

1.1.5  LOWER DISCLOSURE THRESHOLD FOR STOCK OWNERSHIP

     o    Vote AGAINST resolutions to lower the stock ownership disclosure
          threshold below 5% unless compelling reasons exist to implement a
          lower threshold.

1.1.6  CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER / PERSONAL INTEREST

     o    Generally vote AGAINST proposals requesting shareholders to indicate
          whether they are a controlling shareholder, as defined by statute, or
          possess a personal interest in any resolutions on the agenda, unless
          such an affiliation or interest has been identified.

1.1.7  Designate Independent Proxy

     o    Generally vote FOR proposals to designate an independent proxy unless
          compelling reasons exist to oppose.

AUDITORS

1.2 APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL STATUTORY AUDITORS

o Vote FOR the appointment and reelection of statutory auditors, unless:

o there are serious concerns about the statutory reports presented or the audit procedures used;

o questions exist concerning any of the statutory auditors being appointed; or

o the auditors have previously served the company is an executive capacity or can otherwise be considered affiliated with the company.

1.3 REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS

o Vote FOR proposals to authorize the board to determine the remuneration of auditors, unless there is evidence of excessive compensation relative to the size and nature of the company or the scope of the services provided.

1.4 INDEMNIFICATION OF AUDITORS

o Vote AGAINST proposals to indemnify auditors.

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1.5 REMUNERATION OF INTERNAL STATUTORY AUDITORS

o Generally vote FOR proposals to fix the remuneration of internal statutory auditors, taking into consideration the proposed remuneration relative to peers, justifications for any proposed increase, and the presence of any concerns with regard to statutory reports or audit procedures used.

2.0 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2.1 DISCHARGE OF BOARD AND MANAGEMENT

o Vote FOR discharge from responsibility of the board and management, unless:

o there are serious questions about actions of the board or management for the year in questions, including reservations from auditors; or

o material legal or regulatory action is being taken against the company or the board by shareholders or regulators.

2.2 VOTING ON DIRECTOR NOMINEES

o Vote on director nominees should be made on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, taking into account company practices, corporate governance codes, disclosure, and best practices, examining factors such as:

o Composition of the board and key board committees;

o Long-term company performance relative to a market index;

o Corporate governance provisions and takeover activity; and

o Company practices and corporate governance codes.

o There are some actions by directors that should result in votes being WITHHELD/AGAINST (whichever vote option is applicable on the ballot). Such instances generally fall into the following categories:

o The board fails to meet minimum corporate governance standards;

o Adequate disclosure has not been provided in a timely manner;

o There are clear concerns over questionable finances or restatements;

o There have been questionable transactions with conflicts of interest;

o There are any records of abuses against minority shareholder interests;

o There are specific concerns about the individual, such as criminal wrongdoing or breach of fiduciary responsibilities;

o Material failures of governance, stewardship, risk oversight, or fiduciary responsibilities at the company;

o Failure to replace management as appropriate; or

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o Egregious actions related to the director(s)' service on other boards that raise substantial doubt about his or her ability to effectively oversee management and serve the best interests of shareholders at any company.

3.0 ANTITAKEOVER DEFENSES AND VOTING RELATED ISSUES

3.1 POISON PILLS

o Votes on poison pills or shareholder rights plans, are determined on a CASE-BY- CASE basis. A plan is supportable if its scope is limited to the following two purposes and it conforms to 'new generation' rights plan guidelines:

o to give the board more time to find an alternative value enhancing transaction; and

o to ensure the equal treatment of shareholders.

o Vote AGAINST plans that go beyond this purpose by giving discretion to the board to either:

o determine whether actions by shareholders constitute a change in control;

o amend material provisions without shareholder approval;

o interpret other provisions;

o redeem the plan without a shareholder vote; or

o prevent a bid from going to shareholders.

o Vote AGAINST plans that have any of the following characteristics:

o unacceptable key definitions;

o flip-over provision;

o permitted bid period greater than 60 days;

o maximum triggering threshold set at less than 20% of outstanding shares;

o does not permit partial bids;

o bidder must frequently update holdings;

o requirement for a shareholder meeting to approve a bid; or

o requirement that the bidder provide evidence of financing.

o In addition to the above, a plan must include:

o an exemption for a "permitted lock up agreement";

o clear exemptions for money managers, pension funds, mutual funds, trustees and custodians who are not making a takeover bid; and

o exclude reference to voting agreements among shareholders.

3.2 RENEW PARTIAL TAKEOVER PROVISION

o Vote FOR proposals to renew partial takeover provision.

3.3 DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS AND PRIORITY SHARES

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o Vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on the introduction of depositary receipts.

o Vote AGAINST the introduction of priority shares.

3.4 ISSUANCE OF FREE WARRANTS

o Vote AGAINST the issuance of free warrants.

3.5 DEFENSIVE USE OF SHARE ISSUANCES

o Vote AGAINST management requests to issue shares in the event of a takeover offer or exchange bid for the company's shares.

4.0 MERGERS AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURINGS

4.1 MANDATORY TAKEOVER BID WAIVERS

o Vote proposals to waive mandatory takeover bid requirements on a CASE-BY- CASE basis.

4.2 RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

o In evaluating resolutions that seek shareholder approval on related-party transactions (RPTs), vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, considering factors including, but not limited to, the parties, assets, and pricing of the transactions.

4.3 EXPANSION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

o Vote favorable expansion of business lines WITH MANAGEMENT unless the proposed new business takes the company into endeavors that are not justified from a shareholder risk/reward perspective. If the risk/reward is unclear, vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

4.4 INDEPENDENT APPRAISALS

o Generally vote FOR proposals to appoint independent appraisal firms and approve associated appraisal reports, unless there are compelling reasons to oppose the proposal.

5.0 CAPITAL STRUCTURE

5.1 PLEDGE OF ASSETS FOR DEBT

o OFI will consider these proposals on a CASE-BY-CASE basis. Generally, OFI will support increasing the debt-to-equity ratio to 100%. Any increase beyond 100% will require further assessment, with a comparison of the company to its industry peers or country of origin.

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In certain foreign markets, such as France, Latin America and India, companies often propose to pledge assets for debt, or seek to issue bonds which increase debt-to-equity ratios up to 300%.

5.2 INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

o Vote FOR nonspecific proposals to increase authorized capital up to 100% over the current authorization, unless the increase would leave the company with less than 30% of its new authorization outstanding.

o Vote FOR specific proposals to increase authorized capital to any amount, unless:

o the specific purpose of the increase (such as a share-based acquisition or merger) does not meet OFI guidelines for the purpose being proposed; or

o the increase would leave the company with less than 30% of its new authorization outstanding after adjusting for all proposed issuances.

o Vote AGAINST proposals to adopt unlimited capital authorization.

5.3 SHARE ISSUANCE REQUESTS

General issuance requests under both authorized and conditional capital systems allow companies to issue shares to raise funds for general financing purposes. Issuances can be carried out with or without preemptive rights. Corporate law in many countries recognizes preemptive rights and requires shareholder approval for the disapplication of such rights.

o Vote FOR issuance requests with preemptive rights to a maximum of 100%* over currently issued capital.

o Vote FOR issuance requests without preemptive rights to a maximum of 20%* of currently issued capital.

o The potential use of issuances for antitakeover purposes will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

* In the absence of a best practice recommendation on volume of shares to be issued, apply the above guidelines. In markets where the best practice recommends, or where company practice necessitates it (e.g. France, UK, and Hong Kong), the stricter guideline(s) will be applied.

5.4 REDUCTION OF CAPITAL

o Vote FOR proposals to reduce capital for routine accounting purposes unless the terms are unfavorable to shareholders. Examples of routine capital reduction proposals found overseas include:

o reduction in the stated capital of the company's common shares to effect a reduction in a company's deficit and create a contributed surplus. If net assets are in danger of falling below the aggregate of a company's liabilities and stated capital, some corporate law statutes prohibit the company from paying dividends on its shares.

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o Reduction in connection with a previous buyback authorization, as typically seen in Scandinavia, Japan, Spain, and some Latin American markets. In most instances, the amount of equity that may be cancelled is usually limited to 10% by national law.

o Vote proposals to reduce capital in connection with corporate restructuring on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, considering individual merits of each request.

5.5 CONVERTIBLE DEBT ISSUANCE REQUESTS

o Vote FOR the creation/issuance of convertible debt instruments as long as the maximum number of common shares that could be issued upon conversion meets the above guidelines on equity issuance requests.

5.6 DEBT ISSUANCE REQUESTS (NON-CONVERTIBLE)

When evaluating a debt issuance request, the issuing company's present financial situation is examined. The main factor for analysis is the company's current debt- to-equity ratio, or gearing level. A high gearing level may incline markets and financial analysts to downgrade the company's bond rating, increasing its investment risk factor in the process. A gearing level up to100% is considered acceptable.

o Vote FOR debt issuances for companies when the gearing level is between zero and 100%.

o Proposals involving the issuance of debt that result in the gearing level being greater than 100% are considered on a CASE-BY-CASE basis. Any proposed debt issuance is compared to industry and market standards.

5.7 REISSUANCE OF SHARES REPURCHASED

o Vote FOR requests to reissue any repurchased shares unless there is clear evidence of abuse of this authority in the recent past.

5.8 CAPITALIZATION OF RESERVES FOR BONUS ISSUES/INCREASE IN PAR VALUE

o Vote FOR requests to capitalize reserves for bonus issues of shares or to increase par value.

5.9 CONTROL AND PROFIT AGREEMENTS/AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS WITH SUBSIDIARIES

o Vote FOR management proposals to approve parent-subsidiary affiliation agreements including, but not limited to control and profit transfer agreements, unless there are compelling reasons to oppose the proposal.

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5.10 ACCEPTANCE OF DEPOSITS

o Generally vote AGAINST proposals to accept deposits from shareholders and/or the public, taking into consideration the terms or conditions of the deposit as well as the company's rationale for additional funding.

6.0 EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

6.1 DIRECTOR REMUNERATION

o Vote FOR proposals to award cash fees to non-executive directors, unless the amounts are excessive relative to other companies in the country or industry.

o Vote non-executive director compensation proposals that include both cash and share-based components on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

o Vote proposals that bundle compensation for both non-executive and executive directors into a single resolution on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

o Vote AGAINST proposals to introduce retirement benefits for non-executive directors.

6.2 RETIREMENT BONUSES FOR DIRECTORS AND STATUTORY AUDITORS

o Vote AGAINST the payment of retirement bonuses to directors and statutory auditors when one or more of the individuals to whom the grants are being proposed has not served in an executive capacity for the company or where one or more of the individuals to whom the grants are being proposed has not served in their current role with the company for the last five consecutive years.

o Vote AGAINST the payment of retirement bonuses to any directors or statutory auditors who have been designated by the company as independent.

6.2 EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION REPORT OR POLICY

o Vote AGAINST such proposals in cases where:

o The company does not provide shareholders with clear, comprehensive compensation disclosures;

o The company does not maintain an appropriate pay-for-performance alignment and there is not an emphasis on long-term shareholder value;

o The arrangement creates the risk of a "pay for failure" scenario;

o The company does not maintain an independent and effective compensation committee;

o The company provides inappropriate pay to non-executive directors; or

o The company maintains other problematic pay practices.

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PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC
SEATTLE INVESTMENT CENTER

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
DATED: SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

POLICY

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC ("Parametric") has adopted and implemented these policies and procedures which it believes are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interests of clients, in accordance with its fiduciary obligations and applicable regulatory requirements. When it has been delegated the responsibility to vote proxies on behalf a client, Parametric will generally vote them in accordance with its Proxy Voting Guidelines, attached hereto as EXHIBIT A. The Proxy Voting Guidelines are set and annually reviewed by the firm's Proxy Voting Committee. Parametric will consider potential conflicts of interest when voting proxies and disclose material conflicts to clients. Parametric will promptly provide these policies and procedures, as well as proxy voting records, to its clients upon request. As required, Parametric will retain appropriate proxy voting books and records. In the event that Parametric engages a third party to administer and vote proxies on behalf a client, it will evaluate the service provider's conflicts of interest procedures and confirm its abilities to vote proxies in the client's best interest.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act requires that an investment adviser that exercises voting authority over client proxies to adopt and implement policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that the adviser votes proxies in the best interest of the client. The rule specifically requires that the policies and procedures describe how the adviser addresses material conflicts of interest with respect to proxy voting. The rule also requires an adviser to disclose to its clients information about those policies and procedures, and how the client may obtain information on how the adviser has voted the client's proxies. In addition, Rule 204-2 under the Act requires an adviser to retain certain records related to proxy voting.

RESPONSIBILITY

The Proxy Voting Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the firm's proxy voting practices, including voting proxies on behalf of clients. The Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for monitoring Parametric's proxy voting practices, reviewing Parametric's proxy voting guidelines on an annual basis, and evaluating any service providers engaged to vote proxies on behalf of clients. The Compliance Department is responsible for annually reviewing these policies and procedures to verify that they are adequate, appropriate and effective.

PROCEDURES

Parametric has adopted and implemented procedures to ensure the firm's proxy voting policies are observed, executed properly and amended or updated, as appropriate. The procedures are summarized as follows:


NEW ACCOUNTS

o Parametric is generally delegated the responsibility to vote proxies on behalf of clients. This responsibility is typically established in the investment advisory agreement between the client and Parametric. If not set forth in the advisory agreement, Parametric will assume the responsibility to vote proxies on the client's behalf unless it has received written instruction from the client not to.

o Clients who seek to invest in a socially responsible manner can direct Parametric to vote certain resolutions in a manner that encourages high environmental, social and governance standards. Parametric has modified its proxy voting guidelines for clients that have provided written instruction to Parametric to vote in this manner. These Responsible Investing Proxy Voting Guidelines are available upon request.

o On a monthly basis, Operations performs a reconciliation to ensure that Parametric is receiving and voting proxies for all client accounts, including new client accounts, for which it is responsible for voting client proxies.

PROXY VOTING ADMINISTRATION

o Parametric's proxy voting is administered on a daily basis by a Proxy Voting Coordinator, who is a member of Parametric's Operations Department. The Coordinator is responsible for ensuring proxies are received and voted in accordance with Parametric's Proxy Voting Guidelines, RI Proxy Voting Guidelines or other specified guidelines set and provided by a client.

o Parametric utilizes Broadridge's ProxyEdge, an automated tool which enables the firm to manage, track, reconcile and report proxy voting. Parametric utilizes ProxyEdge to ensure that all proxies are received and voted in timely manner. ProxyEdge receives a daily, automated feed from Parametric's internal accounting system which contains real-time client accounts and holdings data.

o In the event that Parametric receives a proxy issue that is not addressed in its Proxy Voting Guidelines, the Proxy Voting Coordinator will consult with an Operations Supervisor to confirm that the firm's guidelines do not apply to the proxy issue. If confirmed, the Coordinator will forward the proxy to an appropriate Portfolio Manager for a decision how to vote the proxy in the client's best interest. The Portfolio Manager's decision will be documented by the Coordinator and reported to the Proxy Voting Committee for review at their next meeting.

o The Coordinator may abstain from voting a proxy on behalf of a client account if the economic effect on shareholders' interests or the value of the holding is indeterminable or insignificant (e. g. , the security is no longer held in the client portfolio) or if the cost of voting the proxy outweighs the potential benefit (e. g. , international proxies which share blocking practices may impose trading restrictions). The Proxy Voting Committee will review all abstentions to confirm they were in the client's best interest.

o A secondary review of proxy votes submitted by the Proxy Voting Coordinator is performed by an Operations Supervisor on a regular basis, to verify that the Coordinator has voted all proxies and voted them consistent with the appropriate proxy voting guidelines.

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PROXY VOTING COMMITTEE

o Parametric has established a Proxy Voting Committee (the "Committee"), which shall meet on a quarterly basis to oversee and monitor the firm's proxy voting practices. The Committee's charter is attached hereto as EXHIBIT B.

o The Committee will consider requests (from clients or Portfolio Managers) to vote a proxy contrary to the firm's Proxy Voting Guidelines. The Committee will document its rationale for approving or denying the request.

o On an annual basis, the Committee will review and, if necessary, revise the firm's Proxy Voting Guidelines to ensure they are current, appropriate and designed to serve the best interests of clients and fund shareholders.

o In the event that Parametric deems it to be in a client's best interest to engage a third party to vote client proxies, the Committee will exercise due diligence to ensure that the third party firm can make recommendations and or vote proxies in an impartial manner and in the best interest of the client. This evaluation will consider the proxy voting firm's business and conflict of interest procedures, and confirm that the procedures address the firm's conflicts. On an annual basis, the Committee will evaluate the performance any third-party proxy voting firms and reconsider if changes have impacted their conflict of interest procedures. Initial and ongoing due diligence evaluations shall be documented in writing.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

o The Proxy Voting Committee will identify and actively monitor potential material conflicts of interest which may compromise Parametric's ability to vote a proxy issue in the best interest of clients. The Committee will maintain a list of Potential Material Conflicts related to proxy voting and provide it to the Proxy Voting Coordinator whenever it is updated. The list shall identify potential conflicts resulting from business relationships with clients, potential clients, service providers, and the firm's affiliates.

o Each proxy is reviewed by the Proxy Voting Coordinator to assess the extent to which there may be a material conflict between Parametric's interests and those of the client. The Coordinator may consult with the Operations Supervisor to determine if a potential conflict exists. If so determined, the Coordinator will report the potential conflict to the Proxy Voting Committee, which will consider the relevant facts and determine if the conflict is material. If not, the proxy will be voted in accordance with Parametric's Proxy Voting Guidelines.

o If the Proxy Voting Committee determines a material conflict exists, Parametric will refrain from voting the proxy until it has disclosed the conflict to clients and obtain their consent or instruction as how to vote the proxy. Parametric shall provide all necessary information to clients when seeking their instruction and/or consent in voting the proxy.

o If a client is unresponsive and fails to provide Parametric with instruction or consent to vote the proxy, the Proxy Voting Committee shall make a good faith determination as how to vote the proxy (which may include abstaining from voting the proxy) and provide appropriate instruction to the Proxy Voting Coordinator. The Committee shall document the rationale for making its final determination.

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PROXY VOTING DISCLOSURE RESPONSIBILITIES

o As a sub-adviser to various mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Parametric will, upon each fund's request, compile and transmit in a timely manner all data required to be filed on Form N-PX to the appropriate fund's administrator or third party service provider designated by the fund's administrator.

o Parametric will promptly report any material changes to these policies and procedures to its mutual fund clients in accordance with their respective policies and procedures, to ensure that the revised policies and procedures may be properly reviewed by the funds' Boards of Trustees/Directors and included in the funds' annual registration statements.

SOLICITATIONS AND INFORMATION REQUESTS

o Parametric's proxy voting policies and procedures are summarized and described to clients in Item 17 of the firm's Form ADV Brochure (Form ADV Part 2A). Parametric will promptly provide a copy of these proxy voting policies and procedures, which may be updated from time to time, to a client upon their request.

o Parametric's Form ADV Brochure discloses to clients how they may obtain information from Parametric about how it voted proxies on their behalf. Parametric will provide proxy voting information free of charge upon written request.

o Parametric will not reveal or disclose to any third-party how it may have voted or intends to vote a proxy until its vote has been counted at the respective shareholder's meeting. Parametric may in any event disclose its general voting guidelines. No employee of Parametric may accept any benefit in the solicitation of proxies.

COMPLIANCE REVIEW

o On a regular basis, but not less than annually, the Compliance Department will review proxy voting to verify that Parametric has voted proxies in accordance with the firm's proxy voting guidelines and in clients' best interests.

o On an annual basis, the Compliance Department will review the firm's proxy voting policies and procedures to confirm that they are adequate, effective, and designed to ensure that proxies are voted in clients' best interests.

CLASS ACTIONS

o Parametric generally does not file or respond to class action claims on behalf of clients unless specifically obligated to do so under the terms of the client's investment advisory agreement. Parametric will retain appropriate documentation regarding any determinations made on behalf of a client with regard to a class action claim or settlement.

RECORDKEEPING

o Parametric will maintain proxy voting books and records in an easily accessible place for a period of six years, the first two years in the Seattle Investment Center.

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o Parametric will maintain all requisite proxy voting books and records, including but not limited to: (1) proxy voting policies and procedures, (2) proxy statements received on behalf of client accounts, (3) proxies voted,
(4) copies of any documents that were material to making a decision how to vote proxies, and (5) client requests for proxy voting records and Parametric's written response to any client request.

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PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC
SEATTLE INVESTMENT CENTER

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
DATED -- FEBRUARY 2011

The Seattle Investment Center of Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC ("Parametric") will follow the general guidelines set forth below with regard to voting management initiatives and shareholder initiatives, unless specifically directed in writing by the client to vote otherwise.

MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES

Parametric will generally vote with management in the following cases:

o "Normal" elections of directors

o Approval of auditors/CPA

o Directors' liability and indemnification

o General updating/corrective amendments to charter

o Elimination of cumulative voting

o Elimination of preemptive rights

o Capitalization changes which eliminate other classes of stock and voting rights

o Changes in capitalization authorization for stock splits, stock dividends, and other specified needs

o Stock purchase plans with an exercise price of not less than 85% fair market value

o Stock option plans that are incentive-based and are not excessive

o Reductions in supermajority vote requirements

o Adoption of anti-greenmail provisions

Parametric generally will not support management in the following initiatives:

o Capitalization changes that add classes of stock which are blank check in nature or that dilute the voting interest of existing shareholders

o Changes in capitalization authorization where management does not offer an appropriate rationale, or that are contrary to the best interest of existing shareholders

o Anti-takeover and related provisions which serve to prevent the majority of shareholders from exercising their rights or effectively deter appropriate tender offers and other offers

o Amendments to by-laws which would require super-majority shareholder votes to pass or repeal certain provisions

o Classified boards of directors

o Re-incorporation into a state which has more stringent anti-takeover and related provisions

o Shareholder rights plans which allow appropriate offers to shareholders to be blocked by the board or trigger provisions which prevent legitimate offers from proceeding

o Excessive compensation or non-salary compensation related proposals

o Change-in-control provisions in non-salary compensation plans, employment contracts, and severance agreements that benefit management and would be costly to shareholders if triggered

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SHAREHOLDER INITIATIVES

Traditionally, shareholder proposals have been used mainly for putting social initiatives and issues in front of management and other shareholders. Under our fiduciary obligations, it is typically inappropriate to use client assets to carry out such social agendas or purposes. Therefore, shareholder proposals are examined closely for their effect on the best interest of shareholders (economic impact) and the interests of our clients, the beneficial owners of the securities. In certain cases, an alternate course of action may be chosen for a particular account if socially responsible proxy voting or shareholder activism is a component of the client's investment mandate.

When voting shareholder proposals, initiatives related to the following items are generally supported:

o Auditors attendance at the annual meeting of shareholders

o Election of the board on an annual basis

o Equal access to proxy process

o Submit shareholder rights plan poison pill to vote or redeem

o Revise various anti-takeover related provisions

o Reduction or elimination of super-majority vote requirements

o Anti-greenmail provisions

Parametric generally will not support shareholders in the following initiatives:

o Requiring directors to own large amounts of stock before being eligible to be elected

o Restoring cumulative voting in the election of directors

o Reports which are costly to provide or which would require duplicative efforts or expenditures which are of a non-business nature or would provide no pertinent information from the perspective of shareholders

o Restrictions related to social, political or special interest issues which impact the ability of the company to do business or be competitive and which have a significant financial or best interest impact, such as specific boycotts of restrictions based on political, special interest or international trade considerations; restrictions on political contributions; and the Valdez principals.

On occasion, Parametric will elect to "take no action" when it is determined that voting the proxy will result in share blocking, which prevents us from trading that specific security for an uncertain period of time prior to the next annual meeting. Additionally, Parametric may "take no action" if the economic effect on shareholders' interests or the value of the portfolio holdings is indeterminable or insignificant.

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EXHIBIT B

PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC
SEATTLE INVESTMENT CENTER

PROXY VOTING COMMITTEE CHARTER

JUNE 9, 2016

ARTICLE I -- PURPOSE

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC ("Parametric") has adopted and implemented proxy voting policies and procedures which are designed to ensure that Parametric fulfills its fiduciary obligation to vote proxies in the best interests of its clients. Parametric has established this Proxy Voting Committee (the "Committee") for the purpose of overseeing the implementation and execution of these proxy voting procedures for Parametric's Seattle investment center.

ARTICLE II -- COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE

1. SIZE OF COMMITTEE

The Committee shall be comprised of not less than five people.

2. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS

The Committee shall generally consist of Portfolio Management, Operations, and Compliance personnel. Additional committee members may be appointed by the Committee chairperson. Parametric employees from other business groups may serve on the Committee if the chairperson determines their service to be in the best interest of Parametric.

3. COMMITTEE CHAIR

One Committee member shall serve as the Committee's chairperson (the "Chair") who shall preside over meetings of the Committee and report Committee actions to the Executive Committee. The Chair is responsible for setting the Committee membership and appointing a Committee Coordinator. If the Chair is not present at a regular or special Committee meeting, the Committee may designate an acting Chair.

4. COMMITTEE COORDINATOR

One member of the Committee shall serve as the Committee Coordinator, who is responsible for maintaining Committee meeting minutes, setting regular Committee meetings, coordinating the Committee's annual review of the firm's Proxy Voting Guidelines, and facilitating the Committee oversight of special proxy voting issues and developments.

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ARTICLE III -- MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIONS

1. MEETINGS

The Committee shall meet on a quarterly basis but may meet more frequently if deemed necessary to fulfill the Committee's duties and responsibilities. The length and agendas for regular meetings shall be determined by the Chair in consultation with the Committee Coordinator and other Committee members. Three members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum required for the transaction of business and the act of a majority present shall be the act of the Committee. Committee members may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment. Non-committee members may attend a meeting at the invitation of the Chair.

2. MEETING MINUTES

The Committee Coordinator shall keep regular minutes of all regular and special meetings and record any actions taken. If the Committee Coordinator is not present at a meeting, another Committee member shall keep minutes of the proceedings. Meeting minutes shall be distributed to all Committee members and confirmed at the next regular meeting. The Committee Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the permanent corporate record of all Committee meeting minutes.

3. AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE

The Committee is authorized and directed to take such action it deems necessary to fulfill its duties and obligations set forth in Article IV of this Charter.

ARTICLE IV -- RESPONSIBILITIES

To fulfill its duties and responsibilities the Proxy Voting Committee shall:

1. Oversee and monitor the proxy voting processes to ensure that all proxies are voted in accordance with the firm's Proxy Voting Guidelines or, for specified client accounts, client proxy voting guidelines.

2. Consider and determine votes for issues that are not addressed by the firm's Proxy Voting Guidelines.

3. Consider requests (from portfolio managers, clients, advisers) to vote contrary to the firm's Proxy Voting Guidelines.

4. Identify and monitor actual and potential conflicts of interest involving the proxy voting process.

5. Engage and oversee any third party service providers utilized to assist Parametric in voting proxies.

6. Annually review and revise, if necessary, the firm's Proxy Voting Guidelines to ensure they are designed to serve the best interests of Parametric's clients.

7. On an annual basis, the Committee shall review and, if necessary, revise the Parametric-Seattle Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures to ensure they are current, appropriate and effective.

8. On an annual basis, the Committee Chair shall provide a written certification to the Parametric Executive Committee that confirms the Committee has fulfilled its duties and obligations.

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EXHIBIT T

ISS

UNITED STATES

SUMMARY PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
2016 Benchmark Policy Recommendations

EFFECTIVE FOR MEETINGS ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2016

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 18, 2015

UPDATED FEBRUARY 23, 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVERAGE ....................................................................  8

1.  ROUTINE/MISCELLANEOUS ...................................................  9
     Adjourn Meeting ........................................................  9
     Amend Quorum Requirements ..............................................  9
     Amend Minor Bylaws .....................................................  9
     Change Company Name ....................................................  9
     Change Date, Time, or Location of Annual Meeting .......................  9
     Other Business .........................................................  9
     AUDIT-RELATED ..........................................................  9
     Auditor Indemnification and Limitation of Liability ....................  9
     Auditor Ratification ................................................... 10
     Shareholder Proposals Limiting Non-Audit Services ...................... 10
     Shareholder Proposals on Audit Firm Rotation ........................... 10
2.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ..................................................... 11
     VOTING ON DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS ................... 11
     1.  Accountability ..................................................... 11
     2.  Responsiveness ..................................................... 15
     3.  Composition ........................................................ 15
     4.  Independence ....................................................... 16
     2016 ISS U.S. Categorization of Directors .............................. 17
     OTHER BOARD-RELATED PROPOSALS .......................................... 19
     Age/Term Limits ........................................................ 19
     Board Size ............................................................. 19
     Classification/Declassification of the Board ........................... 19
     CEO Succession Planning ................................................ 19
     Cumulative Voting ...................................................... 19
     Director and Officer Indemnification and Liability Protection .......... 20
     Establish/Amend Nominee Qualifications ................................. 20
     Establish Other Board Committee Proposals .............................. 21
     Filling Vacancies/Removal of Directors ................................. 21
     Independent Chair (Separate Chair/CEO) ................................. 21
     Majority of Independent Directors/Establishment of
     Independent Committees ................................................. 22
     Majority Vote Standard for the Election of Directors ................... 22
     Proxy Access ........................................................... 22
     Require More Nominees than Open Seats .................................. 22
     Shareholder Engagement Policy (Shareholder Advisory Committee) ......... 23
     Proxy Contests/Proxy Access -- Voting for Director Nominees in
     Contested Elections .................................................... 23
     Vote-No Campaigns ...................................................... 23
3.  SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS & DEFENSES ........................................... 24
     Advance Notice Requirements for Shareholder Proposals/Nominations ...... 24

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     Amend Bylaws without Shareholder Consent ............................... 24
     Control Share Acquisition Provisions ................................... 24
     Control Share Cash-Out Provisions ...................................... 24
     Disgorgement Provisions ................................................ 24
     Fair Price Provisions .................................................. 25
     Freeze-Out Provisions .................................................. 25
     Greenmail .............................................................. 25
     Litigation Rights (including Exclusive Venue and Fee-Shifting
     Bylaw Provisions) ...................................................... 25
     Net Operating Loss (NOL) Protective Amendments ......................... 26
     POISON PILLS (SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLANS) ................................ 26
     Shareholder Proposals to Put Pill to a Vote and/or
     Adopt a Pill Policy .................................................... 26
     Management Proposals to Ratify a Poison Pill ........................... 26
     Management Proposals to Ratify a Pill to Preserve Net
     Operating Losses (NOLs) ................................................ 27
     Proxy Voting Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Tabulation ............... 27
     Reimbursing Proxy Solicitation Expenses ................................ 27
     Reincorporation Proposals .............................................. 28
     Shareholder Ability to Act by Written Consent .......................... 28
     Shareholder Ability to Call Special Meetings ........................... 28
     Stakeholder Provisions ................................................. 29
     State Antitakeover Statutes ............................................ 29
     Supermajority Vote Requirements ........................................ 29
4.  CAPITAL/RESTRUCTURING ................................................... 30
     CAPITAL ................................................................ 30
     Adjustments to Par Value of Common Stock ............................... 30
     Common Stock Authorization ............................................. 30
     Dual Class Structure ................................................... 31
     Issue Stock for Use with Rights Plan ................................... 31
     Preemptive Rights ...................................................... 31
     Preferred Stock Authorization .......................................... 31
     Recapitalization Plans ................................................. 32
     Reverse Stock Splits ................................................... 32
     Share Repurchase Programs .............................................. 32
     Stock Distributions: Splits and Dividends .............................. 32
     Tracking Stock ......................................................... 32
     RESTRUCTURING .......................................................... 33
     Appraisal Rights ....................................................... 33
     Asset Purchases ........................................................ 33
     Asset Sales ............................................................ 33
     Bundled Proposals ...................................................... 33
     Conversion of Securities ............................................... 33
     Corporate Reorganization/Debt Restructuring/Prepackaged
     Bankruptcy Plans/Reverse Leveraged
     Buyouts/Wrap Plans ..................................................... 33

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     Formation of Holding Company ........................................... 34
     Going Private and Going Dark Transactions
     (LBOs and Minority Squeeze-outs) ....................................... 34
     Joint Ventures ......................................................... 35
     Liquidations ........................................................... 35
     Mergers and Acquisitions ............................................... 35
     Private Placements/Warrants/Convertible Debentures ..................... 36
     Reorganization/Restructuring Plan (Bankruptcy) ......................... 37
     Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations (SPACs) ....................... 37
     Spin-offs .............................................................. 38
     Value Maximization Shareholder Proposals ............................... 38
5.  COMPENSATION ............................................................ 39
     EXECUTIVE PAY EVALUATION ............................................... 39
     Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation--Management
     Proposals (Management Say-on-Pay) ...................................... 39
         Pay-for-Performance Evaluation ..................................... 40
         Problematic Pay Practices .......................................... 40
         Compensation Committee Communications and Responsiveness ........... 42
     Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
     ("Say When on Pay") .................................................... 42
     Voting on Golden Parachutes in an Acquisition, Merger,
     Consolidation, or Proposed Sale ........................................ 42
     EQUITY-BASED AND OTHER INCENTIVE PLANS ................................. 43
     Plan Cost .............................................................. 43
         Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) ................................... 44
     Grant Practices ........................................................ 44
         Three-Year Burn Rate ............................................... 44
         2016 Burn Rate Benchmarks .......................................... 45
     Egregious Factors ...................................................... 47
         Liberal Change in Control Definition ............................... 47
         Repricing Provisions ............................................... 47
         Problematic Pay Practices or Significant
         Pay-for-Performance Disconnect ..................................... 47
     Specific Treatment of Certain Award Types in
     Equity Plan Evaluations ................................................ 47
         Dividend Equivalent Rights ......................................... 47
         Operating Partnership (OP) Units in Equity Plan Analysis
         of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) ........................... 48
     OTHER COMPENSATION PLANS ............................................... 48
     401(k) Employee Benefit Plans .......................................... 48
     Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) ................................. 48
     Employee Stock Purchase Plans--Qualified Plans ......................... 48
     Employee Stock Purchase Plans--Non-Qualified Plans ..................... 48
     Incentive Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals
     (OBRA-Related Compensation Proposals) .................................. 49
     Option Exchange Programs/Repricing Options ............................. 49
     Stock Plans in Lieu of Cash ............................................ 50
     Transfer Stock Option (TSO) Programs ................................... 50
     DIRECTOR COMPENSATION .................................................. 51
     Equity Plans for Non-Employee Directors ................................ 51

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     Non-Employee Director Retirement Plans ................................. 51
     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS ON COMPENSATION .................................. 51
     Adopt Anti-Hedging/Pledging/Speculative Investments Policy ............. 51
     Bonus Banking/Bonus Banking "Plus" ..................................... 51
     Compensation Consultants--Disclosure of Board or
     Company's Utilization .................................................. 52
     Disclosure/Setting Levels or Types of Compensation for
     Executives and Directors ............................................... 52
     Golden Coffins/Executive Death Benefits ................................ 52
     Hold Equity Past Retirement or for a Significant Period of Time ........ 52
     Non-Deductible Compensation ............................................ 53
     Pay Disparity .......................................................... 53
     Pay for Performance/Performance-Based Awards ........................... 53
     Pay for Superior Performance ........................................... 53
     Pre-Arranged Trading Plans (10b5-1 Plans) .............................. 54
     Prohibit CEOs from Serving on Compensation Committees .................. 54
     Recoupment of Incentive or Stock Compensation
     in Specified Circumstances ............................................. 54
     Severance Agreements for Executives/Golden Parachutes .................. 55
     Share Buyback Holding Periods .......................................... 55
     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs) ........................ 55
     Tax Gross-Up Proposals ................................................. 56
     Termination of Employment Prior to Severance
     Payment/Eliminating Accelerated Vesting of Unvested Equity ............. 56
6.  SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ............................................. 57
     GLOBAL APPROACH ........................................................ 57
     ENDORSEMENT OF PRINCIPLES .............................................. 57
     ANIMAL WELFARE ......................................................... 57
     Animal Welfare Policies ................................................ 57
     Animal Testing ......................................................... 57
     Animal Slaughter ....................................................... 58
     CONSUMER ISSUES ........................................................ 58
     Genetically Modified Ingredients ....................................... 58
     Reports on Potentially Controversial Business/Financial Practices ...... 58
     Pharmaceutical Pricing, Access to Medicines, and Prescription
     Drug Reimportation ..................................................... 58
     Product Safety and Toxic/Hazardous Materials ........................... 59
     Tobacco-Related Proposals .............................................. 59
     CLIMATE CHANGE ......................................................... 60
     Climate Change/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions .......................... 60
     Energy Efficiency ...................................................... 61
     Renewable Energy ....................................................... 61
     DIVERSITY .............................................................. 61
     Board Diversity ........................................................ 61
     Equality of Opportunity ................................................ 61
     Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Domestic
     Partner Benefits ....................................................... 62
     ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ......................................... 62

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     Facility and Workplace Safety .......................................... 62
     General Environmental Proposals and Community Impact Assessments ....... 62
     Hydraulic Fracturing ................................................... 63
     Operations in Protected Areas .......................................... 63
     Recycling .............................................................. 63
     Sustainability Reporting ............................................... 63
     Water Issues ........................................................... 63
     GENERAL CORPORATE ISSUES ............................................... 64
     Charitable Contributions ............................................... 64
     Data Security, Privacy, and Internet Issues ............................ 64
     Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
     Compensation-Related Proposals ......................................... 64
     HUMAN RIGHTS, LABOR ISSUES, AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS ............... 64
     Human Rights Proposals ................................................. 64
     Operations in High Risk Markets ........................................ 65
     Outsourcing/Offshoring ................................................. 65
     Weapons and Military Sales ............................................. 65
     POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ................................................... 66
     Lobbying ............................................................... 66
     Political Contributions ................................................ 66
     Political Ties ......................................................... 66
7.  MUTUAL FUND PROXIES ..................................................... 67
     Election of Directors .................................................. 67
     Converting Closed-end Fund to Open-end Fund ............................ 67
     Proxy Contests ......................................................... 67
     Investment Advisory Agreements ......................................... 67
     Approving New Classes or Series of Shares .............................. 67
     Preferred Stock Proposals .............................................. 67
     1940 Act Policies ...................................................... 68
     Changing a Fundamental Restriction to a Nonfundamental
     Restriction ............................................................ 68
     Change Fundamental Investment Objective to Nonfundamental .............. 68
     Name Change Proposals .................................................. 68
     Change in Fund's Subclassification ..................................... 68
     Business Development Companies--Authorization to Sell
     Shares of Common Stock at a Price below Net Asset Value ................ 68
     Disposition of Assets/Termination/Liquidation .......................... 69
     Changes to the Charter Document ........................................ 69
     Changing the Domicile of a Fund ........................................ 69
     Authorizing the Board to Hire and Terminate Subadvisers
     Without Shareholder Approval ........................................... 69
     Distribution Agreements ................................................ 70
     Master-Feeder Structure ................................................ 70
     Mergers ................................................................ 70


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     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR MUTUAL FUNDS ................................. 70
     Establish Director Ownership Requirement ............................... 70
     Reimburse Shareholder for Expenses Incurred ............................ 70
     Terminate the Investment Advisor ....................................... 70


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COVERAGE

The U.S. research team provides proxy analyses and voting recommendations for common shareholder meetings of publicly traded U.S. - incorporated companies that are held in our institutional investor clients' portfolios, and includes all S&P 1500 and Russell 3000 companies that are considered U.S. Domestic Issuers by the SEC. Coverage generally includes corporate actions for common equity holders, such as written consents and bankruptcies. ISS' U.S. coverage includes investment companies (including open-end funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, and unit investment trusts), limited partnerships ("LPs"), master limited partnerships ("MLPs"), limited liability companies ("LLCs"), and business development companies. ISS reviews its universe of coverage on an annual basis, and the coverage is subject to change based on client need and industry trends.

The U.S. research team also produces, for subscribing clients, research and recommendations for fixed income meetings, and meetings of certain preferred securities, including Auction Rate Preferred Securities ("ARPS") and Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred securities ("VMTPs").

FOREIGN-INCORPORATED COMPANIES

In addition to U.S. incorporated companies, U.S. policies are applied to certain foreign- incorporated company analyses.
Like the SEC, ISS distinguishes two types of companies that list but are not incorporated in the U.S.:

o U.S. Domestic Issuers -- which have a majority of shareholders in the U.S. and meet other criteria, as determined by the SEC, and are subject to the same disclosure and listing standards as U.S. incorporated companies -- are generally covered under standard U.S. policy guidelines.

o Foreign Private Issuers (FPIs) -- which do not meet the Domestic Issuer criteria and are exempt from most disclosure requirements (e.g., they do not file 10-K or DEF14A reports) and listing standards (e.g., for required levels of board and committee independence) -- are covered under a combination of policy guidelines:

o FPI Guidelines, which apply certain minimum independence and disclosure standards in the evaluation of key proxy ballot items, such as the election of directors and approval of financial reports, and

o For other issues, guidelines for the market that is responsible for, or most relevant to, the item on the ballot.

In all cases -- including with respect to other companies with cross-market features that may lead to ballot items related to multiple markets -- items that are on the ballot solely due to the requirements of another market (listing, incorporation, or national code) may be evaluated under the policy of the relevant market, regardless of the "assigned" market coverage.

FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUERS IN TAX HAVENS

A number of FPIs incorporate in "tax haven" markets, such as Bermuda, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Marshall
Islands. These companies may list in the U.S. and/or other markets such as Hong Kong or Singapore, in which case ISS assigns a primary coverage market and applies relevant policy as appropriate.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against (or withhold from) non-independent director nominees at companies that fail to have the following: a majority-independent board; standing audit, compensation, and nominating committees, each composed entirely of independent directors.

Where the design and disclosure of equity compensation plans are comparable to those seen at U.S. companies, U.S. compensation policy will be used to evaluate the compensation plan proposals. Otherwise, they, and all other voting items, will be evaluated using the relevant ISS regional or market proxy voting guidelines.


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1. ROUTINE/MISCELLANEOUS

ADJOURN MEETING


GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals to provide management

with the authority to adjourn an annual or special meeting absent compelling reasons to support the proposal.

Vote for proposals that relate specifically to soliciting votes for a merger or transaction if supporting that merger or transaction. Vote against proposals if the wording is too vague or if the proposal includes "other business."

AMEND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to reduce quorum requirements for shareholder meetings below a majority of the shares outstanding unless there are compelling reasons to support the proposal.

AMEND MINOR BYLAWS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for bylaw or charter changes that are of a housekeeping nature (updates or corrections).

CHANGE COMPANY NAME

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to change the corporate name unless there is compelling evidence that the change would adversely impact shareholder value.

CHANGE DATE, TIME, OR LOCATION OF ANNUAL MEETING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for management proposals to change the date, time, or location of the annual meeting unless the proposed change is unreasonable.

Vote against shareholder proposals to change the date, time, or location of the annual meeting unless the current scheduling or location is unreasonable.

OTHER BUSINESS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to approve other business when it appears as voting item.

Audit-Related

AUDITOR INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the issue of auditor indemnification and limitation of liability. Factors to be assessed include, but are not limited to:

o The terms of the auditor agreement--the degree to which these agreements impact shareholders' rights;

o The motivation and rationale for establishing the agreements;

o The quality of the company's disclosure; and

o The company's historical practices in the audit area.


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Vote against or withhold from members of an audit committee in situations where there is persuasive evidence that the audit committee entered into an inappropriate indemnification agreement with its auditor that limits the ability of the company, or its shareholders, to pursue legitimate legal recourse against the audit firm.

AUDITOR RATIFICATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to ratify auditors unless any of the following apply:

o An auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent;

o There is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion that is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position;

o Poor accounting practices are identified that rise to a serious level of concern, such as: fraud; misapplication of GAAP; and material weaknesses identified in Section 404 disclosures; or

o Fees for non-audit services ("Other" fees) are excessive.

Non-audit fees are excessive if:

o Non-audit ("other") fees > audit fees + audit-related fees + tax compliance/preparation fees

Tax compliance and preparation include the preparation of original and amended tax returns and refund claims, and tax payment planning. All other services in the tax category, such as tax advice, planning, or consulting, should be added to "Other" fees. If the breakout of tax fees cannot be determined, add all tax fees to "Other" fees.

In circumstances where "Other" fees include fees related to significant one-time capital structure events (such as initial public offerings, bankruptcy emergence, and spin-offs) and the company makes public disclosure of the amount and nature of those fees that are an exception to the standard "non-audit fee" category, then such fees may be excluded from the non-audit fees considered in determining the ratio of non-audit to audit/audit-related fees/tax compliance and preparation for purposes of determining whether non-audit fees are excessive.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS LIMITING NON-AUDIT SERVICES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals asking companies to prohibit or limit their auditors from engaging in non-audit services.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS ON AUDIT FIRM ROTATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals asking for audit firm rotation, taking into account:

o The tenure of the audit firm;

o The length of rotation specified in the proposal;

o Any significant audit-related issues at the company;

o The number of Audit Committee meetings held each year;

o The number of financial experts serving on the committee; and

o Whether the company has a periodic renewal process where the auditor is evaluated for both audit quality and competitive price.


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2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Voting on Director Nominees in Uncontested Elections

Four fundamental principles apply when determining votes on director nominees:

1. ACCOUNTABILITY: Boards should be sufficiently accountable to shareholders, including through transparency of the company's governance practices and regular board elections, by the provision of sufficient information for shareholders to be able to assess directors and board composition, and through the ability of shareholders to remove directors.

2. RESPONSIVENESS: Directors should respond to investor input, such as that expressed through significant opposition to management proposals, significant support for shareholder proposals (whether binding or non- binding), and tender offers where a majority of shares are tendered.

3. COMPOSITION: Companies should ensure that directors add value to the board through their specific skills and expertise and by having sufficient time and commitment to serve effectively. Boards should be of a size appropriate to accommodate diversity, expertise, and independence, while ensuring active and collaborative participation by all members.

4. INDEPENDENCE: Boards should be sufficiently independent from management (and significant shareholders) so as to ensure that they are able and motivated to effectively supervise management's performance for the benefit of all shareholders, including in setting and monitoring the execution of corporate strategy, with appropriate use of shareholder capital, and in setting and monitoring executive compensation programs that support that strategy. The chair of the board should ideally be an independent director, and all boards should have an independent leadership position or a similar role in order to help provide appropriate counterbalance to executive management, as well as having sufficiently independent committees that focus on key governance concerns such as audit, compensation, and nomination of directors.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for director nominees, except under the following circumstances:

1. ACCOUNTABILITY

Vote against(1) or withhold from the entire board of directors (except new nominees(2), who should be considered case-by-case) for the following:

PROBLEMATIC TAKEOVER DEFENSES

CLASSIFIED BOARD STRUCTURE:


(1) In general, companies with a plurality vote standard use "Withhold" as the contrary vote option in director elections; companies with a majority vote standard use "Against". However, it will vary by company and the proxy must be checked to determine the valid contrary vote option for the particular company.

(2) A "new nominee" is any current nominee who has not already been elected by shareholders and who joined the board after the problematic action in question transpired. If ISS cannot determine whether the nominee joined the board before or after the problematic action transpired, the nominee will be considered a "new nominee" if he or she joined the board within the 12 months prior to the upcoming shareholder meeting.


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1.1. The board is classified, and a continuing director responsible for a problematic governance issue at the board/committee level that would warrant a withhold/against vote recommendation is not up for election. All appropriate nominees (except new) may be held accountable.

DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

1.2. The board lacks accountability and oversight, coupled with sustained poor performance relative to peers. Sustained poor performance is measured by one- and three-year total shareholder returns in the bottom half of a company's four-digit GICS industry group (Russell 3000 companies only). Take into consideration the company's five-year total shareholder return and operational metrics. Problematic provisions include but are not limited to:

o A classified board structure;

o A supermajority vote requirement;

o Either a plurality vote standard in uncontested director elections or a majority vote standard with no plurality carve-out for contested elections;

o The inability of shareholders to call special meetings;

o The inability of shareholders to act by written consent;

o A dual-class capital structure; and/or

o A non-- shareholder-approved poison pill.

POISON PILLS:

1.3. The company's poison pill has a "dead-hand" or "modified dead- hand" feature. Vote against or withhold from nominees every year until this feature is removed;

1.4. The board adopts a poison pill with a term of more than 12 months ("long-term pill"), or renews any existing pill, including any "short-term" pill (12 months or less), without shareholder approval. A commitment or policy that puts a newly adopted pill to a binding shareholder vote may potentially offset an adverse vote recommendation. Review such companies with classified boards every year, and such companies with annually elected boards at least once every three years, and vote against or withhold votes from all nominees if the company still maintains a non-shareholder-approved poison pill; or

1.5. The board makes a material adverse change to an existing poison pill without shareholder approval.

Vote case-by-case on all nominees if:

1.6. The board adopts a poison pill with a term of 12 months or less ("short -term pill") without shareholder approval, taking into account the following factors:

o The date of the pill's adoption relative to the date of the next meeting of shareholders -- i.e. whether the company had time to put the pill on the ballot for shareholder ratification given the circumstances;

o The issuer's rationale;

o The issuer's governance structure and practices; and

o The issuer's track record of accountability to shareholders.

PROBLEMATIC AUDIT-RELATED PRACTICES

Generally vote against or withhold from the members of the Audit Committee if:

1.7. The non-audit fees paid to the auditor are excessive (see discussion under "AUDITOR RATIFICATION");

1.8. The company receives an adverse opinion on the company's financial statements from its auditor; or

1.9. There is persuasive evidence that the Audit Committee entered into an inappropriate indemnification agreement with its auditor that limits the ability of the company, or its shareholders, to pursue legitimate legal recourse against the audit firm.


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Vote case-by-case on members of the Audit Committee and potentially the full board if:

1.10. Poor accounting practices are identified that rise to a level of serious concern, such as: fraud; misapplication of GAAP; and material weaknesses identified in Section 404 disclosures. Examine the severity, breadth, chronological sequence, and duration, as well as the company's efforts at remediation or corrective actions, in determining whether withhold/against votes are warranted.

PROBLEMATIC COMPENSATION PRACTICES/PAY FOR PERFORMANCE MISALIGNMENT

In the absence of an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation ballot item or in egregious situations, vote against or withhold from the members of the Compensation Committee and potentially the full board if:

1.11. There is a significant misalignment between CEO pay and company performance (PAY FOR PERFORMANCE);

1.12. The company maintains significant PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES;

1.13. The board exhibits a significant level of POOR COMMUNICATION AND RESPONSIVENESS to shareholders;

1.14. The company fails to submit one-time TRANSFERS OF STOCK OPTIONS to a shareholder vote; or

1.15. The company fails to fulfill the terms of a BURN RATE COMMITMENT made to shareholders.

Vote case-by-case on Compensation Committee members (or, in exceptional cases, the full board) and the Management Say-on-Pay proposal if:

1.16. The company's previous say-on-pay received the support of less than 70 percent of votes cast, taking into account:

o The company's response, including:

o Disclosure of engagement efforts with major institutional investors regarding the issues that contributed to the low level of support;

o Specific actions taken to address the issues that contributed to the low level of support;

o Other recent compensation actions taken by the company;

o Whether the issues raised are recurring or isolated;

o The company's ownership structure; and

o Whether the support level was less than 50 percent, which would warrant the highest degree of responsiveness.

UNILATERAL BYLAW/CHARTER AMENDMENTS

1.17. Generally vote against or withhold from directors individually, committee members, or the entire board (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by-case) if the board amends the company's bylaws or charter without shareholder approval in a manner that materially diminishes shareholders' rights or that could adversely impact shareholders, considering the following factors:

o The board's rationale for adopting the bylaw/charter amendment without shareholder ratification;

o Disclosure by the company of any significant engagement with shareholders regarding the amendment;

o The level of impairment of shareholders' rights caused by the board's unilateral amendment to the bylaws/charter;

o The board's track record with regard to unilateral board action on bylaw/charter amendments or other entrenchment provisions;

o The company's ownership structure;

o The company's existing governance provisions;


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     o    The timing of the board's amendment to the bylaws/charter in
          connection with a significant business development; and

     o    Other factors, as deemed appropriate, that may be relevant to
          determine the impact of the amendment on shareholders.

Unless the adverse amendment is reversed or submitted to a binding shareholder vote, in subsequent years vote case-by-case on director nominees. Generally vote against (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by-case) if the directors:

o Classified the board;

o Adopted supermajority vote requirements to amend the bylaws or charter; or

o Eliminated shareholders' ability to amend bylaws.

1.18. For newly public companies, generally vote against or withhold from directors individually, committee members, or the entire board (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by-case) if, prior to or in connection with the company's public offering, the company or its board adopted bylaw or charter provisions materially adverse to shareholder rights, considering the following factors:

o The level of impairment of shareholders' rights caused by the provision;

o The disclosed rationale for adopting the provision;

o The ability to change the governance structure in the future (e.g., limitations on shareholders' right to amend the bylaws or charter, or supermajority vote requirements to amend the bylaws or charter);

o The ability of shareholders to hold directors accountable through annual director elections, or whether the company has a classified board structure; and,

o A public commitment to put the provision to a shareholder vote within three years of the date of the initial public offering.

Unless the adverse provision is reversed or submitted to a vote of public shareholders, vote case-by-case on director nominees in subsequent years.

GOVERNANCE FAILURES

Under extraordinary circumstances, vote against or withhold from directors individually, committee members, or the entire board, due to:

1.19. Material failures of governance, stewardship, risk oversight(3), or fiduciary responsibilities at the company;

1.20. Failure to replace management as appropriate; or

1.21. Egregious actions related to a director's service on other boards that raise substantial doubt about his or her ability to effectively oversee management and serve the best interests of shareholders at any company.


(3) Examples of failure of risk oversight include, but are not limited to:
bribery; large or serial fines or sanctions from regulatory bodies; significant adverse legal judgments or settlements; hedging of company stock; or significant pledging of company stock.


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2. RESPONSIVENESS

Vote case-by-case on individual directors, committee members, or the entire board of directors as appropriate if:

2.1. The board failed to act on a shareholder proposal that received the support of a majority of the shares cast in the previous year. Factors that will be considered are:

o Disclosed outreach efforts by the board to shareholders in the wake of the vote;

o Rationale provided in the proxy statement for the level of implementation;

o The subject matter of the proposal;

o The level of support for and opposition to the resolution in past meetings;

o Actions taken by the board in response to the majority vote and its engagement with shareholders;

o The continuation of the underlying issue as a voting item on the ballot (as either shareholder or management proposals); and

o Other factors as appropriate.

2.2. The board failed to act on takeover offers where the majority of shares are tendered;

2.3. At the previous board election, any director received more than 50 percent withhold/against votes of the shares cast and the company has failed to address the issue(s) that caused the high withhold/against vote;

2.4. The board implements an advisory vote on executive compensation on a less frequent basis than the frequency that received the majority of votes cast at the most recent shareholder meeting at which shareholders voted on the say-on-pay frequency; or

2.5. The board implements an advisory vote on executive compensation on a less frequent basis than the frequency that received a plurality, but not a majority, of the votes cast at the most recent shareholder meeting at which shareholders voted on the say-on-pay frequency, taking into account:

o The board's rationale for selecting a frequency that is different from the frequency that received a plurality;

o The company's ownership structure and vote results;

o ISS' analysis of whether there are compensation concerns or a history of problematic compensation practices; and

o The previous year's support level on the company's say-on-pay proposal.

3. COMPOSITION

ATTENDANCE AT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

3.1. Generally vote against or withhold from directors (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by- case(4)) who attend less than 75 percent of the aggregate of their board and committee meetings for the period for which they served, unless an acceptable reason for absences is disclosed in the proxy or another SEC filing. Acceptable reasons for director absences are generally limited to the following:

o Medical issues/illness;

o Family emergencies; and

o Missing only one meeting (when the total of all meetings is three or fewer).


(4) For new nominees only, schedule conflicts due to commitments made prior to their appointment to the board are considered if disclosed in the proxy or another SEC filing.


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3.2. If the proxy disclosure is unclear and insufficient to determine whether a director attended at least 75 percent of the aggregate of his/her board and committee meetings during his/her period of service, vote against or withhold from the director(s) in question.

OVERBOARDED DIRECTORS:

Vote against or withhold from individual directors who:

3.3. Sit on more than six public company boards; with respect to annual meetings on or after Feb. 1, 2017(5) , sit on more than five public company boards; or

3.4. Are CEOs of public companies who sit on the boards of more than two public companies besides their own-- withhold only at their outside boards(6).

4. INDEPENDENCE

Vote against or withhold from Inside Directors and Affiliated Outside Directors (per the CATEGORIZATION OF DIRECTORS) when:

4.1. The inside or affiliated outside director serves on any of the three key committees: audit, compensation, or nominating;

4.2. The company lacks an audit, compensation, or nominating committee so that the full board functions as that committee;

4.3. The company lacks a formal nominating committee, even if the board attests that the independent directors fulfill the functions of such a committee; or

4.4. Independent directors make up less than a majority of the directors.


(5) This policy change includes a 1-year transition period to allow time for affected directors to address necessary changes if they wish.

(6) Although all of a CEO's subsidiary boards will be counted as separate boards, ISS will not recommend a withhold vote from the CEO of a parent company board or any of the controlled (>50 percent ownership) subsidiaries of that parent, but may do so at subsidiaries that are less than 50 percent controlled and boards outside the parent/subsidiary relationships.


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2016 ISS U.S. CATEGORIZATION OF DIRECTORS

1. INSIDE DIRECTOR (I)

1.1. Current employee or current officer(1) of the company or one of its affiliates(2).

1.2. Beneficial owner of more than 50 percent of the company's voting power (this may be aggregated if voting power is distributed among more than one member of a group).

1.3. Director named in the Summary Compensation Table (excluding former interim officers).

2. AFFILIATED OUTSIDE DIRECTOR (AO)

BOARD ATTESTATION

2.1. Board attestation that an outside director is not independent.

FORMER CEO/INTERIM OFFICER

2.2. Former CEO of the company.(3,4)

2.3. Former CEO of an acquired company within the past five years(4).

2.4. Former interim officer if the service was longer than 18 months. If the service was between 12 and 18 months an assessment of the interim officer's employment agreement will be made.(5)

NON-CEO EXECUTIVES

2.5. Former officer(1) of the company, an affiliate(2) or an acquired firm within the past five years.

2.6. Officer (1) of a former parent or predecessor firm at the time the company was sold or split off from the parent/predecessor within the past five years.

2.7. Officer(1), former officer, or general or limited partner of a joint venture or partnership with the company.

FAMILY MEMBERS

2.8. Immediate family member(6) of a current or former officer(1) of the company or its affiliates(2) within the last five years.

2.9. Immediate family member(6) of a current employee of company or its affiliates(2) where additional factors raise concern (which may include, but are not limited to, the following: a director related to numerous employees; the company or its affiliates employ relatives of numerous board members; or a non-Section 16 officer in a key strategic role).

TRANSACTIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND CHARITABLE RELATIONSHIPS

2.10. Currently provides (or an immediate family member(6) provides) professional services(7) to the company, to an affiliate(2) of the company or an individual officer of the company or one of its affiliates in excess of $10,000 per year.

2.11. Is (or an immediate family member(6) is) a partner in, or a controlling shareholder or an employee of, an organization which provides professional services(7) to the company, to an affiliate(2) of the company, or an individual officer of the company or one of its affiliates in excess of $10,000 per year.

2.12. Has (or an immediate family member(6) has) any material transactional relationship(8) with the company or its affiliates(2) (excluding investments in the company through a private placement).

2.13. Is (or an immediate family member(6) is) a partner in, or a controlling shareholder or an executive officer of, an organization which has any material transactional relationship(8) with the company or its affiliates(2) (excluding investments in the company through a private placement).

2.14. Is (or an immediate family member(6) is) a trustee, director, or employee of a charitable or non-profit organization that receives material grants or endowments(8) from the company or its affiliates(2).

OTHER RELATIONSHIPS

2.15. Party to a voting agreement(9) to vote in line with management on proposals being brought to shareholder vote.

2.16. Has (or an immediate family member(6) has) an interlocking relationship as defined by the SEC involving members of the board of directors or its Compensation Committee(10).

2.17. Founder(11) of the company but not currently an employee.

2.18. Any material(12) relationship with the company.

3. INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE DIRECTOR (IO)

3.1. No material(12) connection to the company other than a board seat.


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FOOTNOTES:

(1) The definition of officer will generally follow that of a "Section 16 officer" (officers subject to Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934) and includes the chief executive, operating, financial, legal, technology, and accounting officers of a company (including the president, treasurer, secretary, controller, or any vice president in charge of a principal business unit, division, or policy function). Current interim officers are included in this category. For private companies, the equivalent positions are applicable. A non-employee director serving as an officer due to statutory requirements (e.g. corporate secretary) will be classified as an Affiliated Outsider under 2.18: "Any material relationship with the company." However, if the company provides explicit disclosure that the director is not receiving additional compensation in excess of $10,000 per year for serving in that capacity, then the director will be classified as an Independent Outsider.

(2) "Affiliate" includes a subsidiary, sibling company, or parent company. ISS uses 50 percent control ownership by the parent company as the standard for applying its affiliate designation.

(3) Includes any former CEO of the company prior to the company's initial public offering (IPO).

(4) When there is a former CEO of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) serving on the board of an acquired company, ISS will generally classify such directors as independent unless determined otherwise taking into account the following factors: the applicable listing standards determination of such director's independence; any operating ties to the firm; and the existence of any other conflicting relationships or related party transactions.

(5) ISS will look at the terms of the interim officer's employment contract to determine if it contains severance pay, long-term health and pension benefits, or other such standard provisions typically contained in contracts of permanent, non-temporary CEOs. ISS will also consider if a formal search process was under way for a full-time officer at the time.

(6) "Immediate family member" follows the SEC's definition of such and covers spouses, parents, children, step-parents, stepchildren, siblings, in-laws, and any person (other than a tenant or employee) sharing the household of any director, nominee for director, executive officer, or significant shareholder of the company.

(7) Professional services can be characterized as advisory in nature, generally involve access to sensitive company information or to strategic decision-making, and typically have a commission- or fee-based payment structure. Professional services generally include, but are not limited to the following: investment banking/financial advisory services; commercial banking (beyond deposit services); investment services; insurance services; accounting/audit services; consulting services; marketing services; legal services; property management services; realtor services; lobbying services; executive search services; and IT consulting services. The following would generally be considered transactional relationships and not professional services: deposit services; IT tech support services; educational services; and construction services. The case of participation in a banking syndicate by a non-lead bank should be considered a transactional (and hence subject to the associated materiality test) rather than a professional relationship. "Of Counsel" relationships are only considered immaterial if the individual does not receive any form of compensation (in excess of $10,000 per year) from, or is a retired partner of, the firm providing the professional service. The case of a company providing a professional service to one of its directors or to an entity with which one of its directors is affiliated, will be considered a transactional rather than a professional relationship. Insurance services and marketing services are assumed to be professional services unless the company explains why such services are not advisory.

(8) A material transactional relationship, including grants to non-profit organizations, exists if the company makes annual payments to, or receives annual payments from, another entity exceeding the greater of $200,000 or 5 percent of the recipient's gross revenues, in the case of a company which follows NASDAQ listing standards; or the greater of $1,000,000 or 2 percent of the recipient's gross revenues, in the case of a company which follows NYSE listing standards. In the case of a company which follows neither of the preceding standards, ISS will apply the NASDAQ-based materiality test. (The recipient is the party receiving the financial proceeds from the transaction).

(9) Dissident directors who are parties to a voting agreement pursuant to a settlement or similar arrangement may be classified as independent outsiders if an analysis of the following factors indicates that the voting agreement does not compromise their alignment with all shareholders' interests: the terms of the agreement; the duration of the standstill provision in the agreement; the limitations and requirements of actions that are agreed upon; if the dissident director nominee(s) is subject to the standstill; and if there any conflicting relationships or related party transactions.


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(10) Interlocks include: executive officers serving as directors on each other's compensation or similar committees (or, in the absence of such a committee, on the board); or executive officers sitting on each other's boards and at least one serves on the other's compensation or similar committees (or, in the absence of such a committee, on the board).

(11) The operating involvement of the founder with the company will be considered; if the founder was never employed by the company, ISS may deem him or her an independent outsider.

(12) For purposes of ISS's director independence classification, "material" will be defined as a standard of relationship (financial, personal or otherwise) that a reasonable person might conclude could potentially influence one's objectivity in the boardroom in a manner that would have a meaningful impact on an individual's ability to satisfy requisite fiduciary standards on behalf of shareholders.

Other Board-Related Proposals

AGE/TERM LIMITS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against management and shareholder proposals to limit the tenure of outside directors through mandatory retirement ages.

Vote against management proposals to limit the tenure of outside directors through term limits. However, scrutinize boards where the average tenure of all directors exceeds 15 years for independence from management and for sufficient turnover to ensure that new perspectives are being added to the board.

BOARD SIZE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals seeking to fix the board size or designate a range for the board size.

Vote against proposals that give management the ability to alter the size of the board outside of a specified range without shareholder approval.

CLASSIFICATION/DECLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to classify (stagger) the board.

Vote for proposals to repeal classified boards and to elect all directors annually.

CEO SUCCESSION PLANNING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals seeking disclosure on a CEO succession planning policy, considering, at a minimum, the following factors:

o The reasonableness/scope of the request; and

o The company's existing disclosure on its current CEO succession planning process.

CUMULATIVE VOTING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against management proposals to eliminate cumulate voting, and for shareholder proposals to restore or provide for cumulative voting, unless:


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o    The company has proxy access,(7) thereby allowing shareholders to nominate
     directors to the company's ballot; and

o    The company has adopted a majority vote standard, with a carve-out for
     plurality voting in situations where there are more nominees than seats,
     and a director resignation policy to address failed elections.

Vote for proposals for cumulative voting at controlled companies (insider voting power > 50%).

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY PROTECTION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals on director and officer indemnification and liability protection.

Vote against proposals that would:

o Eliminate entirely directors' and officers' liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care.

o Expand coverage beyond just legal expenses to liability for acts that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than mere carelessness.

o Expand the scope of indemnification to provide for mandatory indemnification of company officials in connection with acts that previously the company was permitted to provide indemnification for, at the discretion of the company's board (i.e., "permissive indemnification"), but that previously the company was not required to indemnify.

Vote for only those proposals providing such expanded coverage in cases when a director's or officer's legal defense was unsuccessful if both of the following apply:

o If the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that s/he reasonably believed was in the best interests of the company; and

o If only the director's legal expenses would be covered.

ESTABLISH/AMEND NOMINEE QUALIFICATIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals that establish or amend director qualifications. Votes should be based on the reasonableness of the criteria and the degree to which they may preclude dissident nominees from joining the board.

Vote case-by-case on shareholder resolutions seeking a director nominee who possesses a particular subject matter expertise, considering:

o The company's board committee structure, existing subject matter expertise, and board nomination provisions relative to that of its peers;

o The company's existing board and management oversight mechanisms regarding the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o The company's disclosure and performance relating to the issue for which board oversight is sought and any significant related controversies; and

o The scope and structure of the proposal.


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ESTABLISH OTHER BOARD COMMITTEE PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against shareholder proposals to establish a new board committee, as such proposals seek a specific oversight mechanism/structure that potentially limits a company's flexibility to determine an appropriate oversight mechanism for itself. However, the following factors will be considered:

o Existing oversight mechanisms (including current committee structure) regarding the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o Level of disclosure regarding the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o Company performance related to the issue for which board oversight is sought;

o Board committee structure compared to that of other companies in its industry sector; and

o The scope and structure of the proposal.

FILLING VACANCIES/REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause.

Vote for proposals to restore shareholders' ability to remove directors with or without cause.

Vote against proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies.

Vote for proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies.

INDEPENDENT CHAIR (SEPARATE CHAIR/CEO)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals requiring that the chairman's position be filled by an independent director, taking into consideration the following:

o The scope of the proposal;

o The company's current board leadership structure;

o The company's governance structure and practices;

o Company performance; and

o Any other relevant factors that may be applicable.

Regarding the scope of the proposal, consider whether the proposal is precatory or binding and whether the proposal is seeking an immediate change in the chairman role or the policy can be implemented at the next CEO transition.

Under the review of the company's board leadership structure, ISS may support the proposal under the following scenarios absent a compelling rationale: the presence of an executive or non-independent chair in addition to the CEO; a recent recombination of the role of CEO and chair; and/or departure from a structure with an independent chair. ISS will also consider any recent transitions in board leadership and the effect such transitions may have on independent board leadership as well as the designation of a lead director role.

When considering the governance structure, ISS will consider the overall independence of the board, the independence of key committees, the establishment of governance guidelines, board tenure and its relationship to CEO tenure, and any other factors that may be relevant. Any concerns about a company's governance structure will weigh in favor of support for the proposal.

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realized negative impact on shareholders. Any such practices may suggest a need for more independent oversight at the company thus warranting support of the proposal.

ISS' performance assessment will generally consider one-, three, and five-year TSR compared to the company's peers and the market as a whole. While poor performance will weigh in favor of the adoption of an independent chair policy, strong performance over the long-term will be considered a mitigating factor when determining whether the proposed leadership change warrants support.

MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS/ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT COMMITTEES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for shareholder proposals asking that a majority or more of directors be independent unless the board composition already meets the proposed threshold by ISS' definition of independent outsider. (See CATEGORIZATION OF DIRECTORS.)

Vote for shareholder proposals asking that board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors unless they currently meet that standard.

MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for management proposals to adopt a majority of votes cast standard for directors in uncontested elections. Vote against if no carve-out for a plurality vote standard in contested elections is included.

Generally vote for precatory and binding shareholder resolutions requesting that the board change the company's bylaws to stipulate that directors need to be elected with an affirmative majority of votes cast, provided it does not conflict with the state law where the company is incorporated. Binding resolutions need to allow for a carve-out for a plurality vote standard when there are more nominees than board seats.

Companies are strongly encouraged to also adopt a post-election policy (also known as a director resignation policy) that will provide guidelines so that the company will promptly address the situation of a holdover director.

PROXY ACCESS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for management and shareholder proposals for proxy access with the following provisions:

o OWNERSHIP THRESHOLD: maximum requirement not more than three percent (3%) of the voting power;

o OWNERSHIP DURATION: maximum requirement not longer than three (3) years of continuous ownership for each member of the nominating group;

o AGGREGATION: minimal or no limits on the number of shareholders permitted to form a nominating group;

o CAP: cap on nominees of generally twenty-five percent (25%) of the board.

Review for reasonableness any other restrictions on the right of proxy access.

Generally vote against proposals that are more restrictive than these guidelines.

REQUIRE MORE NOMINEES THAN OPEN SEATS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against shareholder proposals that would require a company to nominate more candidates than the number of open board seats.


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SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT POLICY (SHAREHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting that the board establish an internal mechanism/process, which may include a committee, in order to improve communications between directors and shareholders, unless the company has the following features, as appropriate:

o Established a communication structure that goes beyond the exchange requirements to facilitate the exchange of information between shareholders and members of the board;

o Effectively disclosed information with respect to this structure to its shareholders;

o Company has not ignored majority-supported shareholder proposals or a majority withhold vote on a director nominee; and

o The company has an independent chairman or a lead director, according to ISS' definition. This individual must be made available for periodic consultation and direct communication with major shareholders.

PROXY CONTESTS/PROXY ACCESS -- VOTING FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN CONTESTED ELECTIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the election of directors in contested elections, considering the following factors:

o Long-term financial performance of the company relative to its industry;

o Management's track record;

o Background to the contested election;

o Nominee qualifications and any compensatory arrangements;

o Strategic plan of dissident slate and quality of the critique against management;

o Likelihood that the proposed goals and objectives can be achieved (both slates); and

o Stock ownership positions.

In the case of candidates nominated pursuant to proxy access, vote case-by-case considering any applicable factors listed above or additional factors which may be relevant, including those that are specific to the company, to the nominee(s) and/or to the nature of the election (such as whether or not there are more candidates than board seats).

VOTE-NO CAMPAIGNS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: In cases where companies are targeted in connection with public "vote-no" campaigns, evaluate director nominees under the existing governance policies for voting on director nominees in uncontested elections. Take into consideration the arguments submitted by shareholders and other publicly available information.


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3. SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS & DEFENSES

ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS/NOMINATIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on advance notice proposals, giving support to those proposals which allow shareholders to submit proposals/ nominations as close to the meeting date as reasonably possible and within the broadest window possible, recognizing the need to allow sufficient notice for company, regulatory, and shareholder review.

To be reasonable, the company's deadline for shareholder notice of a proposal/ nominations must not be more than 60 days prior to the meeting, with a submittal window of at least 30 days prior to the deadline. The submittal window is the period under which a shareholder must file his proposal/nominations prior to the deadline.

In general, support additional efforts by companies to ensure full disclosure in regard to a proponent's economic and voting position in the company so long as the informational requirements are reasonable and aimed at providing shareholders with the necessary information to review such proposals.

AMEND BYLAWS WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER CONSENT

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals giving the board exclusive authority to amend the bylaws.

Vote for proposals giving the board the ability to amend the bylaws in addition to shareholders.

CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION PROVISIONS

Control share acquisition statutes function by denying shares their voting rights when they contribute to ownership in excess of certain thresholds. Voting rights for those shares exceeding ownership limits may only be restored by approval of either a majority or supermajority of disinterested shares. Thus, control share acquisition statutes effectively require a hostile bidder to put its offer to a shareholder vote or risk voting disenfranchisement if the bidder continues buying up a large block of shares.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to opt out of control share acquisition statutes unless doing so would enable the completion of a takeover that would be detrimental to shareholders.

Vote against proposals to amend the charter to include control share acquisition provisions.

Vote for proposals to restore voting rights to the control shares.

CONTROL SHARE CASH-OUT PROVISIONS

Control share cash-out statutes give dissident shareholders the right to "cash-out" of their position in a company at the expense of the shareholder who has taken a control position. In other words, when an investor crosses a preset threshold level, remaining shareholders are given the right to sell their shares to the acquirer, who must buy them at the highest acquiring price.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to opt out of control share cash-out statutes.

DISGORGEMENT PROVISIONS


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Disgorgement provisions require an acquirer or potential acquirer of more than a certain percentage of a company's stock to disgorge, or pay back, to the company any profits realized from the sale of that company's stock purchased 24 months before achieving control status. All sales of company stock by the acquirer occurring within a certain period of time (between 18 months and 24 months) prior to the investor's gaining control status are subject to these recapture-of-profits provisions.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to opt out of state disgorgement provisions.

FAIR PRICE PROVISIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to adopt fair price provisions (provisions that stipulate that an acquirer must pay the same price to acquire all shares as it paid to acquire the control shares), evaluating factors such as the vote required to approve the proposed acquisition, the vote required to repeal the fair price provision, and the mechanism for determining the fair price.

Generally vote against fair price provisions with shareholder vote requirements greater than a majority of disinterested shares.

FREEZE-OUT PROVISIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to opt out of state freeze-out provisions. Freeze-out provisions force an investor who surpasses a certain ownership threshold in a company to wait a specified period of time before gaining control of the company.

GREENMAIL

Greenmail payments are targeted share repurchases by management of company stock from individuals or groups seeking control of the company. Since only the hostile party receives payment, usually at a substantial premium over the market value of its shares, the practice discriminates against all other shareholders.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to adopt anti-greenmail charter or bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict a company's ability to make greenmail payments.

Vote case-by-case on anti-greenmail proposals when they are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.

LITIGATION RIGHTS (INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE VENUE AND FEE-SHIFTING BYLAW PROVISIONS)

Bylaw provisions impacting shareholders' ability to bring suit against the company may include exclusive venue provisions, which provide that the state of incorporation shall be the sole venue for certain types of litigation, and fee-shifting provisions that require a shareholder who sues a company unsuccessfully to pay all litigation expenses of the defendant corporation.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on bylaws which impact shareholders' litigation rights, taking into account factors such as:

o The company's stated rationale for adopting such a provision;

o Disclosure of past harm from shareholder lawsuits in which plaintiffs were unsuccessful or shareholder lawsuits outside the jurisdiction of incorporation;

o The breadth of application of the bylaw, including the types of lawsuits to which it would apply and the definition of key terms; and


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o    Governance features such as shareholders' ability to repeal the provision
     at a later date (including the vote standard applied when shareholders
     attempt to amend the bylaws) and their ability to hold directors
     accountable through annual director elections and a majority vote standard
     in uncontested elections.

Generally vote against bylaws that mandate fee-shifting whenever plaintiffs are not completely successful on the merits (i.e., in cases where the plaintiffs are partially successful).

Unilateral adoption by the board of bylaw provisions which affect shareholders' litigation rights will be evaluated under ISS' policy on UNILATERAL BYLAW/CHARTER AMENDMENTS.

NET OPERATING LOSS (NOL) PROTECTIVE AMENDMENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to adopt a protective amendment for the stated purpose of protecting a company's net operating losses (NOL) if the effective term of the protective amendment would exceed the shorter of three years and the exhaustion of the NOL.

Vote case-by-case, considering the following factors, for management proposals to adopt an NOL protective amendment that would remain in effect for the shorter of three years (or less) and the exhaustion of the NOL:

o The ownership threshold (NOL protective amendments generally prohibit stock ownership transfers that would result in a new 5-percent holder or increase the stock ownership percentage of an existing 5-percent holder);

o The value of the NOLs;

o Shareholder protection mechanisms (sunset provision or commitment to cause expiration of the protective amendment upon exhaustion or expiration of the NOL);

o The company's existing governance structure including: board independence, existing takeover defenses, track record of responsiveness to shareholders, and any other problematic governance concerns; and

o Any other factors that may be applicable.

Poison Pills (Shareholder Rights Plans)

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS TO PUT PILL TO A VOTE AND/OR ADOPT A PILL POLICY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for shareholder proposals requesting that the company submit its poison pill to a shareholder vote or redeem it unless the company has: (1) A shareholder approved poison pill in place; or (2) The company has adopted a policy concerning the adoption of a pill in the future specifying that the board will only adopt a shareholder rights plan if either:

o Shareholders have approved the adoption of the plan; or

o The board, in its exercise of its fiduciary responsibilities, determines that it is in the best interest of shareholders under the circumstances to adopt a pill without the delay in adoption that would result from seeking stockholder approval (i.e., the "fiduciary out" provision). A poison pill adopted under this fiduciary out will be put to a shareholder ratification vote within 12 months of adoption or expire. If the pill is not approved by a majority of the votes cast on this issue, the plan will immediately terminate.

If the shareholder proposal calls for a time period of less than 12 months for shareholder ratification after adoption, vote for the proposal, but add the caveat that a vote within 12 months would be considered sufficient implementation.

MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS TO RATIFY A POISON PILL

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on management proposals on poison pill ratification, focusing on the features of the shareholder rights plan. Rights plans should contain the following attributes:


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o    No lower than a 20% trigger, flip-in or flip-over;

o    A term of no more than three years;

o    No dead-hand, slow-hand, no-hand or similar feature that limits the
     ability of a future board to redeem the pill;

o    Shareholder redemption feature (qualifying offer clause); if the board
     refuses to redeem the pill 90 days after a qualifying offer is announced,
     10 percent of the shares may call a special meeting or seek a written
     consent to vote on rescinding the pill.

In addition, the rationale for adopting the pill should be thoroughly explained by the company. In examining the request for the pill, take into consideration the company's existing governance structure, including: board independence, existing takeover defenses, and any problematic governance concerns.

MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS TO RATIFY A PILL TO PRESERVE NET OPERATING LOSSES (NOLS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to adopt a poison pill for the stated purpose of protecting a company's net operating losses (NOL) if the term of the pill would exceed the shorter of three years and the exhaustion of the NOL.

Vote case-by-case on management proposals for poison pill ratification, considering the following factors, if the term of the pill would be the shorter of three years (or less) and the exhaustion of the NOL:

o The ownership threshold to transfer (NOL pills generally have a trigger slightly below 5 percent);

o The value of the NOLs;

o Shareholder protection mechanisms (sunset provision, or commitment to cause expiration of the pill upon exhaustion or expiration of NOLs);

o The company's existing governance structure including: board independence, existing takeover defenses, track record of responsiveness to shareholders, and any other problematic governance concerns; and

o Any other factors that may be applicable.

PROXY VOTING DISCLOSURE, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND TABULATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals regarding proxy voting mechanics, taking into consideration whether implementation of the proposal is likely to enhance or protect shareholder rights. Specific issues covered under the policy include, but are not limited to, confidential voting of individual proxies and ballots, confidentiality of running vote tallies, and the treatment of abstentions and/or broker non-votes in the company's vote-counting methodology.

o While a variety of factors may be considered in each analysis, the guiding principles are: transparency, consistency, and fairness in the proxy voting process. The factors considered, as applicable to the proposal, may include:

o The scope and structure of the proposal;

o The company's stated confidential voting policy (or other relevant policies) and whether it ensures a "level playing field" by providing shareholder proponents with equal access to vote information prior to the annual meeting;

o The company's vote standard for management and shareholder proposals and whether it ensures consistency and fairness in the proxy voting process and maintains the integrity of vote results;

o Whether the company's disclosure regarding its vote counting method and other relevant voting policies with respect to management and shareholder proposals are consistent and clear;

o Any recent controversies or concerns related to the company's proxy voting mechanics;

o Any unintended consequences resulting from implementation of the proposal; and

o Any other factors that may be relevant.

REIMBURSING PROXY SOLICITATION EXPENSES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to reimburse proxy solicitation expenses.


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When voting in conjunction with support of a dissident slate, vote for the reimbursement of all appropriate proxy solicitation expenses associated with the election.

Generally vote for shareholder proposals calling for the reimbursement of reasonable costs incurred in connection with nominating one or more candidates in a contested election where the following apply:

o The election of fewer than 50% of the directors to be elected is contested in the election;

o One or more of the dissident's candidates is elected;

o Shareholders are not permitted to cumulate their votes for directors; and

o The election occurred, and the expenses were incurred, after the adoption of this bylaw.

REINCORPORATION PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Management or shareholder proposals to change a company's state of incorporation should be evaluated case-by-case, giving consideration to both financial and corporate governance concerns including the following:

o Reasons for reincorporation;

o Comparison of company's governance practices and provisions prior to and following the reincorporation; and

o Comparison of corporation laws of original state and destination state.

Vote for reincorporation when the economic factors outweigh any neutral or negative governance changes.

SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against management and shareholder proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholders' ability to act by written consent.

Generally vote for management and shareholder proposals that provide shareholders with the ability to act by written consent, taking into account the following factors:

o Shareholders' current right to act by written consent;

o The consent threshold;

o The inclusion of exclusionary or prohibitive language;

o Investor ownership structure; and

o Shareholder support of, and management's response to, previous shareholder proposals.

Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals if, in addition to the considerations above, the company has the following governance and antitakeover provisions:

o An unfettered(8) right for shareholders to call special meetings at a 10 percent threshold;

o A majority vote standard in uncontested director elections;

o No non-shareholder-approved pill; and

o An annually elected board.

SHAREHOLDER ABILITY TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS


(8) "Unfettered" means no restrictions on agenda items, no restrictions on the number of shareholders who can group together to reach the 10 percent threshold, and only reasonable limits on when a meeting can be called: no greater than 30 days after the last annual meeting and no greater than 90 prior to the next annual meeting.


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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against management or shareholder proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholders' ability to call special meetings.

Generally vote for management or shareholder proposals that provide shareholders with the ability to call special meetings taking into account the following factors:

o Shareholders' current right to call special meetings;

o Minimum ownership threshold necessary to call special meetings (10% preferred);

o The inclusion of exclusionary or prohibitive language;

o Investor ownership structure; and

o Shareholder support of, and management's response to, previous shareholder proposals.

STAKEHOLDER PROVISIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals that ask the board to consider non-shareholder constituencies or other non-financial effects when evaluating a merger or business combination.

STATE ANTITAKEOVER STATUTES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including fair price provisions, stakeholder laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions, and anti-greenmail provisions).

SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote.

Vote for management or shareholder proposals to reduce supermajority vote requirements. However, for companies with shareholder(s) who have significant ownership levels, vote case-by-case, taking into account:

o Ownership structure;

o Quorum requirements; and

o Vote requirements.


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4. CAPITAL/RESTRUCTURING

Capital

ADJUSTMENTS TO PAR VALUE OF COMMON STOCK

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock unless the action is being taken to facilitate an anti-takeover device or some other negative corporate governance action.

Vote for management proposals to eliminate par value.

COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to increase the number of authorized common shares where the primary purpose of the increase is to issue shares in connection with a transaction on the same ballot that warrants support.

Vote against proposals at companies with more than one class of common stock to increase the number of authorized shares of the class of common stock that has superior voting rights.

Vote against proposals to increase the number of authorized common shares if a vote for a reverse stock split on the same ballot is warranted despite the fact that the authorized shares would not be reduced proportionally.

Vote case-by-case on all other proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance.
Take into account company-specific factors that include, at a minimum, the following:

o Past Board Performance:

o The company's use of authorized shares during the last three years

o The Current Request:

o Disclosure in the proxy statement of the specific purposes of the proposed increase;

o Disclosure in the proxy statement of specific and severe risks to shareholders of not approving the request; and

o The dilutive impact of the request as determined relative to an allowable increase calculated by ISS (typically 100 percent of existing authorized shares) that reflects the company's need for shares and total shareholder returns.

ISS will apply the relevant allowable increase below to requests to increase common stock that are for general corporate purposes (or to the general corporate purposes portion of a request that also includes a specific need):

A. Most companies: 100 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.

B. Companies with less than 50 percent of existing authorized shares either outstanding or reserved for issuance: 50 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.

C. Companies with one- and three-year total shareholder returns (TSRs) in the bottom 10 percent of the U.S. market as of the end of the calendar quarter that is closest to their most recent fiscal year end: 50 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.

D. Companies at which both conditions (B and C) above are both present: 25 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.


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If there is an acquisition, private placement, or similar transaction on the ballot (not including equity incentive plans) that ISS is recommending FOR, the allowable increase will be the greater of (i) twice the amount needed to support the transactions on the ballot, and (ii) the allowable increase as calculated above.

DUAL CLASS STRUCTURE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals to create a new class of common stock unless:

o The company discloses a compelling rationale for the dual-class capital structure, such as:

o The company's auditor has concluded that there is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern; or

o The new class of shares will be transitory;

o The new class is intended for financing purposes with minimal or no dilution to current shareholders in both the short term and long term; and

o The new class is not designed to preserve or increase the voting power of an insider or significant shareholder.

ISSUE STOCK FOR USE WITH RIGHTS PLAN

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals that increase authorized common stock for the explicit purpose of implementing a non-shareholder- approved shareholder rights plan (poison pill).

PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals that seek preemptive rights, taking into consideration:

o The size of the company;

o The shareholder base; and

o The liquidity of the stock.

PREFERRED STOCK AUTHORIZATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to increase the number of authorized preferred shares where the primary purpose of the increase is to issue shares in connection with a transaction on the same ballot that warrants support.

Vote against proposals at companies with more than one class or series of preferred stock to increase the number of authorized shares of the class or series of preferred stock that has superior voting rights.

Vote case-by-case on all other proposals to increase the number of shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance.
Take into account company-specific factors that include, at a minimum, the following:

o Past Board Performance:

o The company's use of authorized preferred shares during the last three years;

o The Current Request:

o Disclosure in the proxy statement of the specific purposes for the proposed increase;

o Disclosure in the proxy statement of specific and severe risks to shareholders of not approving the request;


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     o    In cases where the company has existing authorized preferred stock,
          the dilutive impact of the request as determined by an allowable
          increase calculated by ISS (typically 100 percent of existing
          authorized shares) that reflects the company's need for shares and
          total shareholder returns; and

     o    Whether the shares requested are blank check preferred shares that
          can be used for antitakeover purposes.

RECAPITALIZATION PLANS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on recapitalizations (reclassifications of securities), taking into account the following:

o More simplified capital structure;

o Enhanced liquidity;

o Fairness of conversion terms;

o Impact on voting power and dividends;

o Reasons for the reclassification;

o Conflicts of interest; and

o Other alternatives considered.

REVERSE STOCK SPLITS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of authorized shares will be proportionately reduced.

Vote against proposals when there is not a proportionate reduction of authorized shares, unless:

o A stock exchange has provided notice to the company of a potential delisting; or

o The effective increase in authorized shares is equal to or less than the allowable increase calculated in accordance with ISS' Common Stock Authorization policy.

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate on equal terms.

STOCK DISTRIBUTIONS: SPLITS AND DIVIDENDS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for management proposals to increase the common share authorization for a stock split or share dividend, provided that the increase in authorized shares equal to or less than the allowable increase calculated in accordance with ISS' Common Stock Authorization policy.

TRACKING STOCK

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the creation of tracking stock, weighing the strategic value of the transaction against such factors as:

o Adverse governance changes;

o Excessive increases in authorized capital stock;

o Unfair method of distribution;

o Diminution of voting rights;

o Adverse conversion features;

o Negative impact on stock option plans; and

o Alternatives such as spin-off.


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Restructuring

APPRAISAL RIGHTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to restore or provide shareholders with rights of appraisal.

ASSET PURCHASES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on asset purchase proposals, considering the following factors:

o Purchase price;

o Fairness opinion;

o Financial and strategic benefits;

o How the deal was negotiated;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Other alternatives for the business;

o Non-completion risk.

ASSET SALES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on asset sales, considering the following factors:

o Impact on the balance sheet/working capital;

o Potential elimination of diseconomies;

o Anticipated financial and operating benefits;

o Anticipated use of funds;

o Value received for the asset;

o Fairness opinion;

o How the deal was negotiated;

o Conflicts of interest.

BUNDLED PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on bundled or "conditional" proxy proposals. In the case of items that are conditioned upon each other, examine the benefits and costs of the packaged items. In instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is not in shareholders' best interests, vote against the proposals. If the combined effect is positive, support such proposals.

CONVERSION OF SECURITIES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals regarding conversion of securities. When evaluating these proposals the investor should review the dilution to existing shareholders, the conversion price relative to market value, financial issues, control issues, termination penalties, and conflicts of interest.

Vote for the conversion if it is expected that the company will be subject to onerous penalties or will be forced to file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

CORPORATE REORGANIZATION/DEBT RESTRUCTURING/PREPACKAGED BANKRUPTCY PLANS/REVERSE LEVERAGED BUYOUTS/WRAP PLANS


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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to increase common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan, after evaluating:

o Dilution to existing shareholders' positions;

o Terms of the offer - discount/premium in purchase price to investor, including any fairness opinion; termination penalties; exit strategy;

o Financial issues - company's financial situation; degree of need for capital; use of proceeds; effect of the financing on the company's cost of capital;

o Management's efforts to pursue other alternatives;

o Control issues - change in management; change in control, guaranteed board and committee seats; standstill provisions; voting agreements; veto power over certain corporate actions; and

o Conflict of interest - arm's length transaction, managerial incentives.

Vote for the debt restructuring if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

FORMATION OF HOLDING COMPANY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals regarding the formation of a holding company, taking into consideration the following:

o The reasons for the change;

o Any financial or tax benefits;

o Regulatory benefits;

o Increases in capital structure; and

o Changes to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the company.

Absent compelling financial reasons to recommend for the transaction, vote against the formation of a holding company if the transaction would include either of the following:

o Increases in common or preferred stock in excess of the allowable maximum (see discussion under "Capital"); or

o Adverse changes in shareholder rights.

GOING PRIVATE AND GOING DARK TRANSACTIONS (LBOS AND MINORITY SQUEEZE-OUTS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on going private transactions, taking into account the following:

o Offer price/premium;

o Fairness opinion;

o How the deal was negotiated;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Other alternatives/offers considered; and

o Non-completion risk.

Vote case-by-case on going dark transactions, determining whether the transaction enhances shareholder value by taking into consideration:

o Whether the company has attained benefits from being publicly-traded (examination of trading volume, liquidity, and market research of the stock);

o Balanced interests of continuing vs. cashed-out shareholders, taking into account the following:

o Are all shareholders able to participate in the transaction?

o Will there be a liquid market for remaining shareholders following the transaction?


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o    Does the company have strong corporate governance?

o    Will insiders reap the gains of control following the proposed
     transaction?

o    Does the state of incorporation have laws requiring continued reporting
     that may benefit shareholders?

JOINT VENTURES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to form joint ventures, taking into account the following:

o Percentage of assets/business contributed;

o Percentage ownership;

o Financial and strategic benefits;

o Governance structure;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Other alternatives; and

o Non-completion risk.

LIQUIDATIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on liquidations, taking into account the following:

o Management's efforts to pursue other alternatives;

o Appraisal value of assets; and

o The compensation plan for executives managing the liquidation.

Vote for the liquidation if the company will file for bankruptcy if the proposal is not approved.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on mergers and acquisitions. Review and evaluate the merits and drawbacks of the proposed transaction, balancing various and sometimes countervailing factors including:

o VALUATION - Is the value to be received by the target shareholders (or paid by the acquirer) reasonable? While the fairness opinion may provide an initial starting point for assessing valuation reasonableness, emphasis is placed on the offer premium, market reaction and strategic rationale.

o MARKET REACTION - How has the market responded to the proposed deal? A negative market reaction should cause closer scrutiny of a deal.

o STRATEGIC RATIONALE - Does the deal make sense strategically? From where is the value derived? Cost and revenue synergies should not be overly aggressive or optimistic, but reasonably achievable. Management should also have a favorable track record of successful integration of historical acquisitions.

o NEGOTIATIONS AND PROCESS - Were the terms of the transaction negotiated at arm's-length? Was the process fair and equitable? A fair process helps to ensure the best price for shareholders. Significant negotiation "wins" can also signify the deal makers' competency. The comprehensiveness of the sales process (e.g., full auction, partial auction, no auction) can also affect shareholder value.

o CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Are insiders benefiting from the transaction disproportionately and inappropriately as compared to non-insider shareholders? As the result of potential conflicts, the directors and officers of the company may be more likely to vote to approve a merger than if they did not hold these interests. Consider whether these interests may have influenced these directors and officers to support or recommend the merger. The CIC figure presented in the "ISS Transaction Summary" section of this report is an aggregate figure that can in certain cases be a misleading indicator of the true value transfer from shareholders to insiders. Where such figure appears to be excessive, analyze the underlying assumptions to determine whether a potential conflict exists.


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o    GOVERNANCE - Will the combined company have a better or worse governance
     profile than the current governance profiles of the respective parties to
     the transaction? If the governance profile is to change for the worse, the
     burden is on the company to prove that other issues (such as valuation)
     outweigh any deterioration in governance.

PRIVATE PLACEMENTS/WARRANTS/CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals regarding private placements, warrants, and convertible debentures taking into consideration:

o Dilution to existing shareholders' position: The amount and timing of shareholder ownership dilution should be weighed against the needs and proposed shareholder benefits of the capital infusion. Although newly issued common stock, absent preemptive rights, is typically dilutive to existing shareholders, share price appreciation is often the necessary event to trigger the exercise of "out of the money" warrants and convertible debt. In these instances from a value standpoint, the negative impact of dilution is mitigated by the increase in the company's stock price that must occur to trigger the dilutive event.

o Terms of the offer (discount/premium in purchase price to investor, including any fairness opinion, conversion features, termination penalties, exit strategy):

o The terms of the offer should be weighed against the alternatives of the company and in light of company's financial condition. Ideally, the conversion price for convertible debt and the exercise price for warrants should be at a premium to the then prevailing stock price at the time of private placement.

o When evaluating the magnitude of a private placement discount or premium, consider factors that influence the discount or premium, such as, liquidity, due diligence costs, control and monitoring costs, capital scarcity, information asymmetry and anticipation of future performance.

o Financial issues:

o The company's financial condition;

o Degree of need for capital;

o Use of proceeds;

o Effect of the financing on the company's cost of capital;

o Current and proposed cash burn rate;

o Going concern viability and the state of the capital and credit markets.

o Management's efforts to pursue alternatives and whether the company engaged in a process to evaluate alternatives: A fair, unconstrained process helps to ensure the best price for shareholders. Financing alternatives can include joint ventures, partnership, merger or sale of part or all of the company.

o Control issues:

o Change in management;

o Change in control;

o Guaranteed board and committee seats;

o Standstill provisions;

o Voting agreements;

o Veto power over certain corporate actions; and

o Minority versus majority ownership and corresponding minority discount or majority control premium

o Conflicts of interest:

o Conflicts of interest should be viewed from the perspective of the company and the investor.

o Were the terms of the transaction negotiated at arm's length? Are managerial incentives aligned with shareholder interests?


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o Market reaction:

o The market's response to the proposed deal. A negative market reaction is a cause for concern. Market reaction may be addressed by analyzing the one day impact on the unaffected stock price.

Vote for the private placement, or for the issuance of warrants and/or convertible debentures in a private placement, if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

REORGANIZATION/RESTRUCTURING PLAN (BANKRUPTCY)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to common shareholders on bankruptcy plans of reorganization, considering the following factors including, but not limited to:

o Estimated value and financial prospects of the reorganized company;

o Percentage ownership of current shareholders in the reorganized company;

o Whether shareholders are adequately represented in the reorganization process (particularly through the existence of an Official Equity Committee);

o The cause(s) of the bankruptcy filing, and the extent to which the plan of reorganization addresses the cause(s);

o Existence of a superior alternative to the plan of reorganization; and

o Governance of the reorganized company.

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORPORATIONS (SPACS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on SPAC mergers and acquisitions taking into account the following:

o Valuation--Is the value being paid by the SPAC reasonable? SPACs generally lack an independent fairness opinion and the financials on the target may be limited. Compare the conversion price with the intrinsic value of the target company provided in the fairness opinion. Also, evaluate the proportionate value of the combined entity attributable to the SPAC IPO shareholders versus the pre-merger value of SPAC. Additionally, a private company discount may be applied to the target, if it is a private entity.

o Market reaction--How has the market responded to the proposed deal? A negative market reaction may be a cause for concern. Market reaction may be addressed by analyzing the one-day impact on the unaffected stock price.

o Deal timing-- A main driver for most transactions is that the SPAC charter typically requires the deal to be complete within 18 to 24 months, or the SPAC is to be liquidated. Evaluate the valuation, market reaction, and potential conflicts of interest for deals that are announced close to the liquidation date.

o Negotiations and process--What was the process undertaken to identify potential target companies within specified industry or location specified in charter? Consider the background of the sponsors.

o Conflicts of interest-- How are sponsors benefiting from the transaction compared to IPO shareholders? Potential conflicts could arise if a fairness opinion is issued by the insiders to qualify the deal rather than a third party or if management is encouraged to pay a higher price for the target because of an 80% rule (the charter requires that the fair market value of the target is at least equal to 80% of net assets of the SPAC). Also, there may be sense of urgency by the management team of the SPAC to close the deal since its charter typically requires a transaction to be completed within the 18-24 month timeframe.

o Voting agreements--Are the sponsors entering into enter into any voting agreements/ tender offers with shareholders who are likely to vote against the proposed merger or exercise conversion rights?

o Governance-- What is the impact of having the SPAC CEO or founder on key committees following the proposed merger?


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SPIN-OFFS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on spin-offs, considering:

o Tax and regulatory advantages;

o Planned use of the sale proceeds;

o Valuation of spinoff;

o Fairness opinion;

o Benefits to the parent company;

o Conflicts of interest;

o Managerial incentives;

o Corporate governance changes;

o Changes in the capital structure.

VALUE MAXIMIZATION SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals seeking to maximize shareholder value by:

o Hiring a financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives;

o Selling the company; or

o Liquidating the company and distributing the proceeds to shareholders.

These proposals should be evaluated based on the following factors:

o Prolonged poor performance with no turnaround in sight;

o Signs of entrenched board and management (such as the adoption of takeover defenses);

o Strategic plan in place for improving value;

o Likelihood of receiving reasonable value in a sale or dissolution; and

o The company actively exploring its strategic options, including retaining a financial advisor.


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5. COMPENSATION

Executive Pay Evaluation

Underlying all evaluations are five global principles that most investors expect corporations to adhere to in designing and administering executive and director compensation programs:

1. Maintain appropriate pay-for-performance alignment, with emphasis on long-term shareholder value: This principle encompasses overall executive pay practices, which must be designed to attract, retain, and appropriately motivate the key employees who drive shareholder value creation over the long term. It will take into consideration, among other factors, the link between pay and performance; the mix between fixed and variable pay; performance goals; and equity-based plan costs;

2. Avoid arrangements that risk "pay for failure": This principle addresses the appropriateness of long or indefinite contracts, excessive severance packages, and guaranteed compensation;

3. Maintain an independent and effective compensation committee: This principle promotes oversight of executive pay programs by directors with appropriate skills, knowledge, experience, and a sound process for compensation decision-making (E.G., including access to independent expertise and advice when needed);

4. Provide shareholders with clear, comprehensive compensation disclosures: This principle underscores the importance of informative and timely disclosures that enable shareholders to evaluate executive pay practices fully and fairly;

5. Avoid inappropriate pay to non-executive directors: This principle recognizes the interests of shareholders in ensuring that compensation to outside directors does not compromise their independence and ability to make appropriate judgments in overseeing managers' pay and performance. At the market level, it may incorporate a variety of generally accepted best practices.

ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION--MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS (MANAGEMENT SAY-ON-PAY)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on ballot items related to executive pay and practices, as well as certain aspects of outside director compensation.

Vote against Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation (Management Say-on-Pay--MSOP) if:

o There is a significant misalignment between CEO pay and company performance (PAY FOR PERFORMANCE);

o The company maintains significant PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES;

o The board exhibits a significant level of POOR COMMUNICATION AND RESPONSIVENESS to shareholders.

Vote against or withhold from the members of the Compensation Committee and potentially the full board if:

o There is no MSOP on the ballot, and an against vote on an MSOP is warranted due to pay for performance misalignment, problematic pay practices, or the lack of adequate responsiveness on compensation issues raised previously, or a combination thereof;

o The board fails to respond adequately to a previous MSOP proposal that received less than 70 percent support of votes cast;

o The company has recently practiced or approved problematic pay practices, including option repricing or option backdating; or

o The situation is egregious.


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PRIMARY EVALUATION FACTORS FOR EXECUTIVE PAY

PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

ISS annually conducts a pay-for-performance analysis to identify strong or satisfactory alignment between pay and performance over a sustained period. With respect to companies in the Russell 3000 or Russell 3000E Indices(9), this analysis considers the following:

1. Peer Group(10) Alignment:

o The degree of alignment between the company's annualized TSR rank and the CEO's annualized total pay rank within a peer group, each measured over a three-year period.

o The multiple of the CEO's total pay relative to the peer group median.

2. Absolute Alignment(11) -- the absolute alignment between the trend in CEO pay and company TSR over the prior five fiscal years -- i.e., the difference between the trend in annual pay changes and the trend in annualized TSR during the period.

If the above analysis demonstrates significant unsatisfactory long-term pay-for-performance alignment or, in the case of companies outside the Russell indices, misaligned pay and performance are otherwise suggested, our analysis may include any of the following qualitative factors, as relevant to evaluating how various pay elements may work to encourage or to undermine long-term value creation and alignment with shareholder interests:

o The ratio of performance- to time-based equity awards;

o The overall ratio of performance-based compensation;

o The completeness of disclosure and rigor of performance goals;

o The company's peer group benchmarking practices;

o Actual results of financial/operational metrics, such as growth in revenue, profit, cash flow, etc., both absolute and relative to peers;

o Special circumstances related to, for example, a new CEO in the prior FY or anomalous equity grant practices (e.g., bi-annual awards);

o Realizable pay(12) compared to grant pay; and

o Any other factors deemed relevant.

PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES

The focus is on executive compensation practices that contravene the global pay principles, including:

o Problematic practices related to non-performance-based compensation elements;

o Incentives that may motivate excessive risk-taking; and


(9) The RUSSELL 3000E Index includes approximately 4,000 of the largest U.S. equity securities.

(10) The revised peer group is generally comprised of 14-24 companies that are selected using market cap, revenue (or assets for certain financial firms), GICS industry group, and company's selected peers' GICS industry group, with size constraints, via a process designed to select peers that are comparable to the subject company in terms of revenue/assets and industry, and also within a market cap bucket that is reflective of the company's. For Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels companies, market cap is the only size determinant.

(11) Only Russell 3000 Index companies are subject to the Absolute Alignment analysis.

(12) ISS research reports include realizable pay for S&P1500 companies.


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o Options Backdating.

PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES RELATED TO NON-PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION ELEMENTS

Pay elements that are not directly based on performance are generally evaluated case-by-case considering the context of a company's overall pay program and demonstrated pay-for-performance philosophy. Please refer to ISS' Compensation FAQ document for detail on specific pay practices that have been identified as potentially problematic and may lead to negative recommendations if they are deemed to be inappropriate or unjustified relative to executive pay best practices. The list below highlights the problematic practices that carry significant weight in this overall consideration and may result in adverse vote recommendations:

o Repricing or replacing of underwater stock options/SARS without prior shareholder approval (including cash buyouts and voluntary surrender of underwater options);

o Excessive perquisites or tax gross-ups, including any gross-up related to a secular trust or restricted stock vesting;

o New or extended agreements that provide for:

o CIC payments exceeding 3 times base salary and average/target/most recent bonus;

o CIC severance payments without involuntary job loss or substantial diminution of duties ("single" or "modified single" triggers);

o CIC payments with excise tax gross-ups (including "modified" gross-ups);

o Insufficient executive compensation disclosure by externally-managed issuers (EMIs) such that a reasonable assessment of pay programs and practices applicable to the EMI's executives is not possible.

INCENTIVES THAT MAY MOTIVATE EXCESSIVE RISK-TAKING

o Multi-year guaranteed bonuses;

o A single or common performance metric used for short- and long-term plans;

o Lucrative severance packages;

o High pay opportunities relative to industry peers;

o Disproportionate supplemental pensions; or

o Mega annual equity grants that provide unlimited upside with no downside risk.

Factors that potentially mitigate the impact of risky incentives include rigorous claw-back provisions and robust stock ownership/holding guidelines.

OPTIONS BACKDATING

The following factors should be examined case-by-case to allow for distinctions to be made between "sloppy" plan administration versus deliberate action or fraud:

o Reason and motive for the options backdating issue, such as inadvertent vs. deliberate grant date changes;

o Duration of options backdating;

o Size of restatement due to options backdating;

o Corrective actions taken by the board or compensation committee, such as canceling or re-pricing backdated options, the recouping of option gains on backdated grants; and

o Adoption of a grant policy that prohibits backdating, and creates a fixed grant schedule or window period for equity grants in the future.


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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS AND RESPONSIVENESS

Consider the following factors case-by-case when evaluating ballot items related to executive pay on the board's responsiveness to investor input and engagement on compensation issues:

o Failure to respond to majority-supported shareholder proposals on executive pay topics; or

o Failure to adequately respond to the company's previous say-on-pay proposal that received the support of less than 70 percent of votes cast, taking into account:

o The company's response, including:

o Disclosure of engagement efforts with major institutional investors regarding the issues that contributed to the low level of support;

o Specific actions taken to address the issues that contributed to the low level of support;

o Other recent compensation actions taken by the company;

o Whether the issues raised are recurring or isolated;

o The company's ownership structure; and

o Whether the support level was less than 50 percent, which would warrant the highest degree of responsiveness.

FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ("SAY WHEN ON PAY")

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for annual advisory votes on compensation, which provide the most consistent and clear communication channel for shareholder concerns about companies' executive pay programs.

VOTING ON GOLDEN PARACHUTES IN AN ACQUISITION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR PROPOSED SALE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on say on Golden Parachute proposals, including consideration of existing change-in-control arrangements maintained with named executive officers rather than focusing primarily on new or extended arrangements.

Features that may result in an "against" recommendation include one or more of the following, depending on the number, magnitude, and/or timing of issue(s):

o Single- or modified-single-trigger cash severance;

o Single-trigger acceleration of unvested equity awards;

o Excessive cash severance (>3x base salary and bonus);

o Excise tax gross-ups triggered and payable (as opposed to a provision to provide excise tax gross-ups);

o Excessive golden parachute payments (on an absolute basis or as a percentage of transaction equity value); or

o Recent amendments that incorporate any problematic features (such as those above) or recent actions (such as extraordinary equity grants) that may make packages so attractive as to influence merger agreements that may not be in the best interests of shareholders; or

o The company's assertion that a proposed transaction is conditioned on shareholder approval of the golden parachute advisory vote.

Recent amendment(s) that incorporate problematic features will tend to carry more weight on the overall analysis. However, the presence of multiple legacy problematic features will also be closely scrutinized.

In cases where the golden parachute vote is incorporated into a company's advisory vote on compensation (management say-on-pay), ISS will evaluate the say-on-pay proposal in accordance with these guidelines, which may give higher weight to that component of the overall evaluation.


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Equity-Based and Other Incentive Plans

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on certain equity-based compensation plans(13) depending on a combination of certain plan features and equity grant practices, where positive factors may counterbalance negative factors, and vice versa, as evaluated using an "equity plan scorecard" (EPSC) approach with three pillars:

o PLAN COST: The total estimated cost of the company's equity plans relative to industry/market cap peers, measured by the company's estimated Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) in relation to peers and considering both:

o SVT based on new shares requested plus shares remaining for future grants, plus outstanding unvested/unexercised grants; and

o SVT based only on new shares requested plus shares remaining for future grants.

o PLAN FEATURES:

o Automatic single-triggered award vesting upon a change in control (CIC);

o Discretionary vesting authority;

o Liberal share recycling on various award types;

o Lack of minimum vesting period for grants made under the plan.

o GRANT PRACTICES:

o The company's three year burn rate relative to its industry/market cap peers;

o Vesting requirements in most recent CEO equity grants (3-year look-back);

o The estimated duration of the plan (based on the sum of shares remaining available and the new shares requested, divided by the average annual shares granted in the prior three years);

o The proportion of the CEO's most recent equity grants/awards subject to performance conditions;

o Whether the company maintains a claw-back policy;

o Whether the company has established post exercise/vesting share-holding requirements.

Generally vote against the plan proposal if the combination of above factors indicates that the plan is not, overall, in shareholders' interests, or if any of the following egregious factors apply:

o Awards may vest in connection with a liberal change-of-control definition;

o The plan would permit repricing or cash buyout of underwater options without shareholder approval (either by expressly permitting it -- for NYSE and Nasdaq listed companies -- or by not prohibiting it when the company has a history of repricing -- for non-listed companies);

o The plan is a vehicle for problematic pay practices or a significant pay-for-performance disconnect under certain circumstances; or

o Any other plan features are determined to have a significant negative impact on shareholder interests.

PLAN COST

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against equity plans if the cost is unreasonable. For non-employee director plans, vote for the plan if certain factors are met (see DIRECTOR COMPENSATION section).


(13) Proposals evaluated under the EPSC policy generally include those to approve or amend (1) stock option plans for employees and/or employees and directors, (2) restricted stock plans for employees and/or employees and directors, and (3) omnibus stock incentive plans for employees and/or employees and directors.


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SHAREHOLDER VALUE TRANSFER (SVT)

The cost of the equity plans is expressed as Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT), which is measured using a binomial option pricing model that assesses the amount of shareholders' equity flowing out of the company to employees and directors. SVT is expressed as both a dollar amount and as a percentage of market value, and includes the new shares proposed, shares available under existing plans, and shares granted but unexercised (using two measures, in the case of plans subject to the Equity Plan Scorecard evaluation, as noted above). All award types are valued. For omnibus plans, unless limitations are placed on the most expensive types of awards (for example, full value awards), the assumption is made that all awards to be granted will be the most expensive types. See discussion of specific types of awards.

Except for proposals subject to Equity Plan Scorecard evaluation, Shareholder Value Transfer is reasonable if it falls below a company-specific benchmark. The benchmark is determined as follows: The top quartile performers in each industry group (using the Global Industry Classification Standard: GICS) are identified. Benchmark SVT levels for each industry are established based on these top performers' historic SVT. Regression analyses are run on each industry group to identify the variables most strongly correlated to SVT. The benchmark industry SVT level is then adjusted upwards or downwards for the specific company by plugging the company-specific performance measures, size and cash compensation into the industry cap equations to arrive at the company's benchmark.(14)

GRANT PRACTICES

THREE-YEAR BURN RATE

Burn rate benchmarks (utilized in Equity Plan Scorecard evaluations) are calculated as the greater of: (1) the mean (o) plus one standard deviation
(o) of the company's GICS group segmented by S&P 500, Russell 3000 index (less the S&P500) and non-Russell 3000 index; and (2) two percent of weighted common shares outstanding. In addition, year-over-year burn-rate benchmark changes will be limited to a maximum of two (2) percentage points plus or minus the prior year's burn-rate benchmark.


(14) For plans evaluated under the Equity Plan Scorecard policy, the company's SVT benchmark is considered along with other factors.


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2016 BURN RATE BENCHMARKS
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                                             S&P500
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       GICS                   DESCRIPTION                MEAN        DEVIATION    BENCHMARK*
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        10        Energy                                 1.13%         0.55%        2.00%*
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        15        Materials                              1.16%         0.61%        2.00%*
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        20        Industrials                            1.36%         0.68%        2.04%
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        25        Consumer Discretionary                 1.55%         0.79%        2.34%
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        30        Consumer Staples                       1.37%         0.65%        2.03%
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        35        Health Care                            1.98%         0.84%        2.82%
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        40        Financials                             1.70%         1.25%        2.95%
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        45        Information Technology                 3.35%         1.56%        4.91%
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        50        Telecommunication Services             0.85%         0.18%        2.00%*
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        55        Utilities                              0.78%         0.35%        2.00%*
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                            RUSSELL 3000 (EXCLUDING THE S&P500)
                                                                     STANDARD     INDUSTRY
       GICS                      DESCRIPTION              MEAN       DEVIATION    BENCHMARK*
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       1010        Energy                                 1.69%        1.43%        3.12%
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       1510        Materials                              1.46%        1.08%        2.53%
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       2010        Capital Goods                          1.85%        1.24%        3.10%
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       2020        Commercial & Professional Services     2.66%        1.62%        4.27%
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       2030        Transportation                         1.76%        1.63%        3.39%
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       2510        Automobiles & Components               2.23%        1.24%        3.47%
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       2520        Consumer Durables & Apparel            2.18%        1.61%        3.80%
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       2530        Consumer Services                      2.28%        1.57%        3.85%
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       2540        Media                                  2.35%        1.97%        4.32%
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       2550        Retailing                              2.29%        1.91%        4.19%
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3010, 3020, 3030   Consumer Staples                       1.71%        1.56%        3.26%
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       3510        Health Care Equipment & Services       3.06%        2.08%        5.14%
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       3520        Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology        3.71%        3.06%        6.77%
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       4010        Banks                                  1.64%        1.53%        3.17%
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       4020        Diversified Financials                 3.39%        3.61%        6.99%
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       4030        Insurance                              2.00%        1.77%        3.77%
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       4040        Real Estate                            1.38%        1.29%        2.67%
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       4510        Software & Services                    5.19%        3.55%        8.74%
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       4520        Technology Hardware & Equipment        3.76%        2.43%        6.19%
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       4530        Semiconductor Equipment                4.69%        2.32%        7.01%
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       5010        Telecommunication Services             3.20%        2.03%        5.22%
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       5510        Utilities                              0.81%        0.80%        2.00%*
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                                       NON-RUSSELL 3000
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       GICS                  DESCRIPTION                   MEAN      DEVIATION    BENCHMARK*
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       1010        Energy                                 2.55%        3.31%        5.86%
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       1510        Materials                              2.78%        3.35%        6.13%
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       2010        Capital Goods                          2.93%        3.49%        6.42%
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       2020        Commercial & Professional Services     3.17%        3.45%        6.62%
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       2030        Transportation                         1.21%        1.67%        2.87%
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       2510        Automobiles & Components               2.99%        3.29%        6.21%
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       2520        Consumer Durables & Apparel            2.76%        2.58%        5.34%
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       2530        Consumer Services                      2.04%        2.00%        4.04%
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       2540        Media                                  3.52%        2.60%        6.11%
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       2550        Retailing                              2.98%        2.55%        5.53%
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3010, 3020, 3030   Consumer Staples                       2.60%        3.68%        6.28%
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       3510        Health Care Equipment & Services       4.40%        3.92%        8.32%
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       3520        Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology        4.67%        3.80%        8.46%
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       4010        Banks                                  1.27%        1.97%        3.24%
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       4020        Diversified Financials                 2.15%        3.98%        6.13%
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       4030        Insurance                              1.33%        2.50%        3.83%
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       4040        Real Estate                            1.36%        2.42%        3.78%
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       4510        Software & Services                    4.59%        3.62%        8.22%
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       4520        Technology Hardware & Equipment        3.50%        2.91%        6.41%
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       4530        Semiconductor Equipment                4.08%        3.29%        7.37%
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       5010        Telecommunication Services             3.14%        3.56%        6.70%
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       5510        Utilities                              1.63%        3.20%        4.83%
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* THE BENCHMARK IS GENERALLY THE MEAN + STANDARD DEVIATION, SUBJECT TO MINIMUM BENCHMARK OF 2%. IN ADDITION, YEAR-OVER-YEAR BURN RATE BENCHMARK CHANGES ARE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) PERCENTAGE POINTS PLUS OR MINUS THE PRIOR YEAR'S BURN RATE BENCHMARK.

A premium (multiplier) is applied on full value awards for the past three fiscal years. The guideline for applying the premium is as follows:

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STOCK PRICE VOLATILITY                   MULTIPLIER
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54.6% and higher                         1 full-value award will count as 1.5 option shares
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36.1% or higher and less than 54.6%      1 full-value award will count as 2.0 option shares
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24.9% or higher and less than 36.1%      1 full-value award will count as 2.5 option shares
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16.5% or higher and less than 24.9%      1 full-value award will count as 3.0 option shares
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7.9% or higher and less than 16.5%       1 full-value award will count as 3.5 option shares
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Less than 7.9%                           1 full-value award will count as 4.0 option shares
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EGREGIOUS FACTORS

LIBERAL CHANGE IN CONTROL DEFINITION

Generally vote against equity plans if the plan has a liberal definition of change in control and the equity awards could vest upon such liberal definition of change-in-control, even though an actual change in control may not occur. Examples of such a definition include, but are not limited to, announcement or commencement of a tender offer, provisions for acceleration upon a "potential" takeover, shareholder approval of a merger or other transactions, or similar language.

REPRICING PROVISIONS

Vote against plans that expressly permit the repricing or exchange of underwater stock options/stock appreciate rights (SARs) without prior shareholder approval. "Repricing" includes the ability to do any of the following:

o Amend the terms of outstanding options or SARs to reduce the exercise price of such outstanding options or SARs;

o Cancel outstanding options or SARs in exchange for options or SARs with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price of the original options or SARs.

Also, vote against or withhold from members of the Compensation Committee who approved and/or implemented a repricing or an option/SAR exchange program, by buying out underwater options/SARs for stock, cash or other consideration or canceling underwater options/SARs and regranting options/SARs with a lower exercise price, without prior shareholder approval, even if such repricings are allowed in their equity plan.

Vote against plans if the company has a history of repricing without shareholder approval, and the applicable listing standards would not preclude them from doing so.

PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES OR SIGNIFICANT PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE DISCONNECT

If the equity plan on the ballot is a vehicle for PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES, vote against the plan.

If a significant portion of the CEO's misaligned pay is attributed to non-performance-based equity awards, and there is an equity plan on the ballot with the CEO as one of the participants, ISS may recommend a vote against the equity plan. Considerations in voting against the equity plan may include, but are not limited to:

o Magnitude of pay misalignment;

o Contribution of non-- performance-based equity grants to overall pay; and

o The proportion of equity awards granted in the last three fiscal years concentrated at the named executive officer level.

SPECIFIC TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AWARD TYPES IN EQUITY PLAN EVALUATIONS

DIVIDEND EQUIVALENT RIGHTS

Options that have Dividend Equivalent Rights (DERs) associated with them will have a higher calculated award value than those without DERs under the binomial model, based on the value of these dividend streams. The higher value will be applied to new shares, shares available under existing plans, and shares awarded but not exercised per the plan specifications. DERS transfer more shareholder equity to employees and non-employee directors and this cost should be captured.


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OPERATING PARTNERSHIP (OP) UNITS IN EQUITY PLAN ANALYSIS OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)

For Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS), include the common shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding Operating Partnership (OP) units in the share count for the purposes of determining: (1) market capitalization in the Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) analysis and (2) shares outstanding in the burn rate analysis.

Other Compensation Plans

401(K) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS (ESOPS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to implement an ESOP or increase authorized shares for existing ESOPs, unless the number of shares allocated to the ESOP is excessive (more than five percent of outstanding shares).

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS--QUALIFIED PLANS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on qualified employee stock purchase plans. Vote for employee stock purchase plans where all of the following apply:

o Purchase price is at least 85 percent of fair market value;

o Offering period is 27 months or less; and

o The number of shares allocated to the plan is 10 percent or less of the outstanding shares.

Vote against qualified employee stock purchase plans where any of the following apply:

o Purchase price is less than 85 percent of fair market value; or

o Offering period is greater than 27 months; or

o The number of shares allocated to the plan is more than ten percent of the outstanding shares.

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS--NON-QUALIFIED PLANS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on nonqualified employee stock purchase plans. Vote for nonqualified employee stock purchase plans with all the following features:

o Broad-based participation (i.e., all employees of the company with the exclusion of individuals with 5 percent or more of beneficial ownership of the company);

o Limits on employee contribution, which may be a fixed dollar amount or expressed as a percent of base salary;

o Company matching contribution up to 25 percent of employee's contribution, which is effectively a discount of 20 percent from market value; and

o No discount on the stock price on the date of purchase since there is a company matching contribution.

Vote against nonqualified employee stock purchase plans when the plan features do not meet all of the above criteria. If the company matching contribution exceeds 25 percent of employee's contribution, evaluate the cost of the plan against its allowable cap.


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INCENTIVE BONUS PLANS AND TAX DEDUCTIBILITY PROPOSALS (OBRA-RELATED COMPENSATION PROPOSALS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals to approve or amend executive incentive plans if the proposal:

o Is only to address administrative features;

o Places a cap on the annual grants any one participant may receive to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m);

o Adds performance goals to existing compensation plans to comply with the provisions of Section 162(m) unless they are clearly inappropriate; or

o Covers cash or cash and stock plans that are submitted to shareholders for the purpose of exempting compensation from taxes under the provisions of
Section 162(m) if no increase in shares is requested.

Vote against such proposals if:

o The compensation committee does not fully consist of independent outsiders, per ISS' CATEGORIZATION OF DIRECTORS; or

o The plan or proposal contains excessive problematic provisions.

Vote case-by-case on such proposals if:

o In addition to seeking 162(m) tax treatment, the amendment may cause the transfer of additional shareholder value to employees (E. G., by requesting additional shares, extending the option term, or expanding the pool of plan participants). Evaluate the Shareholder Value Transfer in comparison with the company's allowable cap; or

o A company is presenting the plan to shareholders for Section 162(m) favorable tax treatment for the first time after the company's initial public offering (IPO). Perform a full standard as applicable.

OPTION EXCHANGE PROGRAMS/REPRICING OPTIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on management proposals seeking approval to exchange/reprice options taking into consideration:

o Historic trading patterns--the stock price should not be so volatile that the options are likely to be back "in -the- money" over the near term;

o Rationale for the re-pricing--was the stock price decline beyond management's control?;

o Is this a value-for-value exchange?;

o Are surrendered stock options added back to the plan reserve?;

o Option vesting--does the new option vest immediately or is there a black-out period?;

o Term of the option--the term should remain the same as that of the replaced option;

o Exercise price--should be set at fair market or a premium to market;

o Participants--executive officers and directors should be excluded.

If the surrendered options are added back to the equity plans for re-issuance, then also take into consideration the company's total cost of equity plans and its three-year average burn rate.

In addition to the above considerations, evaluate the intent, rationale, and timing of the repricing proposal. The proposal should clearly articulate why the board is choosing to conduct an exchange program at this point in time. Repricing underwater options after a recent precipitous drop in the company's stock price demonstrates poor timing. Repricing after a recent decline in stock price triggers additional scrutiny and a potential against vote on the proposal. At a minimum, the decline should not have happened within the past year. Also, consider the terms of the surrendered options, such as the grant date, exercise price and vesting schedule. Grant dates of surrendered options should be far enough back (two to three years) so as not to suggest that repricings are being done to take advantage of short-term downward price movements. Similarly, the exercise price of surrendered options should be above the 52-week high for the stock price.


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Vote for shareholder proposals to put option repricings to a shareholder vote.

STOCK PLANS IN LIEU OF CASH

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on plans that provide participants with the option of taking all or a portion of their cash compensation in the form of stock.

Vote for non-employee director-only equity plans that provide a dollar-for-dollar cash-for-stock exchange.

Vote case-by-case on plans which do not provide a dollar-for-dollar cash for stock exchange. In cases where the exchange is not dollar-for-dollar, the request for new or additional shares for such equity program will be considered using the binomial option pricing model. In an effort to capture the total cost of total compensation, ISS will not make any adjustments to carve out the in-lieu-of cash compensation.

TRANSFER STOCK OPTION (TSO) PROGRAMS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: One-time Transfers: Vote against or withhold from compensation committee members if they fail to submit one-time transfers to shareholders for approval.

Vote case-by-case on one-time transfers. Vote for if:

o Executive officers and non-employee directors are excluded from participating;

o Stock options are purchased by third-party financial institutions at a discount to their fair value using option pricing models such as Black-Scholes or a Binomial Option Valuation or other appropriate financial models; and

o There is a two-year minimum holding period for sale proceeds (cash or stock) for all participants.

Additionally, management should provide a clear explanation of why options are being transferred to a third-party institution and whether the events leading up to a decline in stock price were beyond management's control. A review of the company's historic stock price volatility should indicate if the options are likely to be back "in-the-money" over the near term.

Ongoing TSO program: Vote against equity plan proposals if the details of ongoing TSO programs are not provided to shareholders. Since TSOs will be one of the award types under a stock plan, the ongoing TSO program, structure and mechanics must be disclosed to shareholders. The specific criteria to be considered in evaluating these proposals include, but not limited, to the following:

o Eligibility;

o Vesting;

o Bid-price;

o Term of options;

o Cost of the program and impact of the TSOs on company's total option expense; and

o Option repricing policy.

Amendments to existing plans that allow for introduction of transferability of stock options should make clear that only options granted post-amendment shall be transferable.


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Director Compensation

EQUITY PLANS FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on compensation plans for non-employee directors, based on:

o The total estimated cost of the company's equity plans relative to industry/market cap peers, measured by the company's estimated Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) based on new shares requested plus shares remaining for future grants, plus outstanding unvested/unexercised grants;

o The company's three year burn rate relative to its industry/market cap peers; and

o Certain plan features.

On occasion, director stock plans that set aside a relatively small number of shares will exceed the plan cost or burn rate benchmark when combined with employee or executive stock compensation plans. In such cases, vote for the plan if all of the following qualitative factors in the board's compensation are met and disclosed in the proxy statement:

o Director stock ownership guidelines with a minimum of three times the annual cash retainer;

o Vesting schedule or mandatory holding/deferral period:

o A minimum vesting of three years for stock options or restricted stock; or

o Deferred stock payable at the end of a three-year deferral period.

o Mix between cash and equity:

o A balanced mix of cash and equity, for example 40% cash/60% equity or 50% cash/50% equity; or

o If the mix is heavier on the equity component, the vesting schedule or deferral period should be more stringent, with the lesser of five years or the term of directorship.

o No retirement benefits, or perquisites provided to non-employee directors; and

o Detailed disclosure provided on cash and equity compensation delivered to each non-employee director for the most recent fiscal year in a table. The column headers for the table may include the following: name of each non- employee director, annual retainer, board meeting fees, committee retainer, committee-meeting fees, and equity grants.

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR RETIREMENT PLANS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against retirement plans for non-employee directors.

Vote for shareholder proposals to eliminate retirement plans for non-employee directors.

Shareholder Proposals on Compensation

ADOPT ANTI-HEDGING/PLEDGING/SPECULATIVE INVESTMENTS POLICY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals seeking a policy that prohibits named executive officers from engaging in derivative or speculative transactions involving company stock, including hedging, holding stock in a margin account, or pledging stock as collateral for a loan. However, the company's existing policies regarding responsible use of company stock will be considered.

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals seeking deferral of a portion of annual bonus pay, with ultimate payout linked to sustained results for the performance metrics on which the bonus was earned (whether for the named executive officers or a wider group of employees), taking into account the following factors:

o The company's past practices regarding equity and cash compensation;

o Whether the company has a holding period or stock ownership requirements in place, such as a meaningful retention ratio (at least 50 percent for full tenure); and

o Whether the company has a rigorous claw-back policy in place.

COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS--DISCLOSURE OF BOARD OR COMPANY'S UTILIZATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals seeking disclosure regarding the Company,
Board, or Compensation Committee's use of compensation consultants, such as company name, business relationship(s), and fees paid.

DISCLOSURE/SETTING LEVELS OR TYPES OF COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES AND DIRECTORS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information, provided the information requested is relevant to shareholders' needs, would not put the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its industry, and is not unduly burdensome to the company.

Vote against shareholder proposals seeking to set absolute levels on compensation or otherwise dictate the amount or form of compensation.

Vote against shareholder proposals seeking to eliminate stock options or any other equity grants to employees or directors.

Vote against shareholder proposals requiring director fees be paid in stock only.

Generally vote against shareholder proposals that mandate a minimum amount of stock that directors must own in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board.

Vote case-by-case on all other shareholder proposals regarding executive and director pay, taking into account relevant factors, including but not limited to: company performance, pay level and design versus peers, history of compensation concerns or pay-for-performance disconnect, and/or the scope and prescriptive nature of the proposal.

GOLDEN COFFINS/EXECUTIVE DEATH BENEFITS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals calling companies to adopt a policy of obtaining shareholder approval for any future agreements and corporate policies that could oblige the company to make payments or awards following the death of a senior executive in the form of unearned salary or bonuses, accelerated vesting or the continuation in force of unvested equity grants, perquisites and other payments or awards made in lieu of compensation. This would not apply to any benefit programs or equity plan proposals that the broad-based employee population is eligible.

HOLD EQUITY PAST RETIREMENT OR FOR A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals asking companies to adopt policies requiring senior executive officers to retain a portion of net shares acquired through compensation plans. The following factors will be taken into account:

o The percentage/ratio of net shares required to be retained;


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o    The time period required to retain the shares;

o    Whether the company has equity retention, holding period, and/or stock
     ownership requirements in place and the robustness of such requirements;

o    Whether the company has any other policies aimed at mitigating risk taking
     by executives;

o    Executives' actual stock ownership and the degree to which it meets or
     exceeds the proponent's suggested holding period/retention ratio or the
     company's existing requirements; and

o    Problematic pay practices, current and past, which may demonstrate a
     short-term versus long-term focus.

NON-DEDUCTIBLE COMPENSATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals seeking disclosure of the extent to which the company paid non-deductible compensation to senior executives due to Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m), while considering the company's existing disclosure practices.

PAY DISPARITY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals calling for an analysis of the pay disparity between corporate executives and other non-executive employees. The following factors will be considered:

o The company's current level of disclosure of its executive compensation setting process, including how the company considers pay disparity;

o If any problematic pay practices or pay-for-performance concerns have been identified at the company; and

o The level of shareholder support for the company's pay programs.

Generally vote against proposals calling for the company to use the pay disparity analysis or pay ratio in a specific way to set or limit executive pay.

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE/PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals requesting that a significant amount of future long-term incentive compensation awarded to senior executives shall be performance-based and requesting that the board adopt and disclose challenging performance metrics to shareholders, based on the following analytical steps:

o First, vote for shareholder proposals advocating the use of performance-based equity awards, such as performance contingent options or restricted stock, indexed options or premium-priced options, unless the proposal is overly restrictive or if the company has demonstrated that it is using a "substantial" portion of performance-based awards for its top executives. Standard stock options and performance-accelerated awards do not meet the criteria to be considered as performance-based awards. Further, premium-priced options should have a premium of at least 25 percent and higher to be considered performance-based awards.

o Second, assess the rigor of the company's performance-based equity program. If the bar set for the performance- based program is too low based on the company's historical or peer group comparison, generally vote for the proposal. Furthermore, if target performance results in an above target payout, vote for the shareholder proposal due to program's poor design. If the company does not disclose the performance metric of the performance- based equity program, vote for the shareholder proposal regardless of the outcome of the first step to the test.

In general, vote for the shareholder proposal if the company does not meet both of the above two steps.

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals that request the board establish a pay-for-superior performance standard in the company's executive compensation plan for senior executives. These proposals generally include the following principles:

o Set compensation targets for the plan's annual and long-term incentive pay components at or below the peer group median;

o Deliver a majority of the plan's target long -term compensation through performance-vested, not simply time- vested, equity awards;

o Provide the strategic rationale and relative weightings of the financial and non-financial performance metrics or criteria used in the annual and performance-vested long-term incentive components of the plan;

o Establish performance targets for each plan financial metric relative to the performance of the company's peer companies;

o Limit payment under the annual and performance-vested long-term incentive components of the plan to when the company's performance on its selected financial performance metrics exceeds peer group median performance.

Consider the following factors in evaluating this proposal:

o What aspects of the company's annual and long-term equity incentive programs are performance driven?

o If the annual and long-term equity incentive programs are performance driven, are the performance criteria and hurdle rates disclosed to shareholders or are they benchmarked against a disclosed peer group?

o Can shareholders assess the correlation between pay and performance based on the current disclosure?

o What type of industry and stage of business cycle does the company belong to?

PRE-ARRANGED TRADING PLANS (10B5-1 PLANS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals calling for certain principles regarding the use of prearranged trading plans (10b5-1 plans) for executives. These principles include:

o Adoption, amendment, or termination of a 10b5-1 Plan must be disclosed within two business days in a Form 8-K;

o Amendment or early termination of a 10b5-1 Plan is allowed only under extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the board;

o Ninety days must elapse between adoption or amendment of a 10b5-1 Plan and initial trading under the plan;

o Reports on Form 4 must identify transactions made pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan;

o An executive may not trade in company stock outside the 10b5-1 Plan.

o Trades under a 10b5-1 Plan must be handled by a broker who does not handle other securities transactions for the executive.

PROHIBIT CEOS FROM SERVING ON COMPENSATION COMMITTEES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals seeking a policy to prohibit any outside CEO from serving on a company's compensation committee, unless the company has demonstrated problematic pay practices that raise concerns about the performance and composition of the committee.

RECOUPMENT OF INCENTIVE OR STOCK COMPENSATION IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to recoup incentive cash or stock compensation made to senior executives if it is later determined that the figures upon which incentive compensation is earned turn out to have been in error, or if the senior executive has breached company policy or has engaged in misconduct that may be significantly detrimental to the company's financial position or reputation, or if the senior executive failed to


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manage or monitor risks that subsequently led to significant financial or reputational harm to the company. Many companies have adopted policies that permit recoupment in cases where an executive's fraud, misconduct, or negligence significantly contributed to a restatement of financial results that led to the awarding of unearned incentive compensation. However, such policies may be narrow given that not all misconduct or negligence may result in significant financial restatements. Misconduct, negligence or lack of sufficient oversight by senior executives may lead to significant financial loss or reputational damage that may have long-lasting impact.

In considering whether to support such shareholder proposals, ISS will take into consideration the following factors:

o If the company has adopted a formal recoupment policy;

o The rigor of the recoupment policy focusing on how and under what circumstances the company may recoup incentive or stock compensation;

o Whether the company has chronic restatement history or material financial problems;

o Whether the company's policy substantially addresses the concerns raised by the proponent;

o Disclosure of recoupment of incentive or stock compensation from senior executives or lack thereof; or

o Any other relevant factors.

SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS FOR EXECUTIVES/GOLDEN PARACHUTES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for shareholder proposals requiring that golden parachutes or executive severance agreements be submitted for shareholder ratification, unless the proposal requires shareholder approval PRIOR to entering into employment contracts.

Vote case-by-case on proposals to ratify or cancel golden parachutes. An acceptable parachute should include, but is not limited to, the following:

o The triggering mechanism should be beyond the control of management;

o The amount should not exceed three times base amount (defined as the average annual taxable W-2 compensation during the five years prior to the year in which the change of control occurs);

o Change-in-control payments should be double-triggered, i.e., (1) after a change in control has taken place, and (2) termination of the executive as a result of the change in control. Change in control is defined as a change in the company ownership structure.

SHARE BUYBACK HOLDING PERIODS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against shareholder proposals prohibiting executives from selling shares of company stock during periods in which the company has announced that it may or will be repurchasing shares of its stock. Vote for the proposal when there is a pattern of abuse by executives exercising options or selling shares during periods of share buybacks.

SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS (SERPS)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting to put extraordinary benefits contained in SERP agreements to a shareholder vote unless the company's executive pension plans do not contain excessive benefits beyond what is offered under employee-wide plans.

Generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting to limit the executive benefits provided under the company's supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) by limiting covered compensation to a senior executive's annual salary and excluding of all incentive or bonus pay from the plan's definition of covered compensation used to establish such benefits.


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TAX GROSS-UP PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals calling for companies to adopt a policy of not providing tax gross-up payments to executives, except in situations where gross-ups are provided pursuant to a plan, policy, or arrangement applicable to management employees of the company, such as a relocation or expatriate tax equalization policy.

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO SEVERANCE PAYMENT/ELIMINATING ACCELERATED VESTING OF UNVESTED EQUITY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals seeking a policy requiring termination of employment prior to severance payment and/or eliminating accelerated vesting of unvested equity.

The following factors will be considered:

o The company's current treatment of equity upon employment termination and/or in change-in-control situations (i.e. vesting is double triggered and/or pro rata, does it allow for the assumption of equity by acquiring company, the treatment of performance shares, etc. );

o Current employment agreements, including potential poor pay practices such as gross-ups embedded in those agreements.

Generally vote for proposals seeking a policy that prohibits automatic acceleration of the vesting of equity awards to senior executives upon a voluntary termination of employment or in the event of a change in control (except for pro rata vesting considering the time elapsed and attainment of any related performance goals between the award date and the change in control).


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6. SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Global Approach

Issues covered under the policy include a wide range of topics, including consumer and product safety, environment and energy, labor standards and human rights, workplace and board diversity, and corporate political issues. While a variety of factors goes into each analysis, the overall principle guiding all vote recommendations focuses on how the proposal may enhance or protect shareholder value in either the short or long term.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote case-by-case, taking into consideration whether implementation of the proposal is likely to enhance or protect shareholder value, and in addition the following will also be considered:

o If the issues presented in the proposal are more appropriately or effectively dealt with through legislation or government regulation;

o If the company has already responded in an appropriate and sufficient manner to the issue(s) raised in the proposal;

o Whether the proposal's request is unduly burdensome (scope or timeframe) or overly prescriptive;

o The company's approach compared with any industry standard practices for addressing the issue(s) raised by the proposal;

o If the proposal requests increased disclosure or greater transparency, whether or not reasonable and sufficient information is currently available to shareholders from the company or from other publicly available sources; and

o If the proposal requests increased disclosure or greater transparency, whether or not implementation would reveal proprietary or confidential information that could place the company at a competitive disadvantage.

Endorsement of Principles

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals seeking a company's endorsement of principles that support a particular public policy position. Endorsing a set of principles may require a company to take a stand on an issue that is beyond its own control and may limit its flexibility with respect to future developments. Management and the board should be afforded the flexibility to make decisions on specific public policy positions based on their own assessment of the most beneficial strategies for the company.

Animal Welfare

ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals seeking a report on a company's animal welfare standards, or animal welfare-related risks, unless:

o The company has already published a set of animal welfare standards and monitors compliance;

o The company's standards are comparable to industry peers; and

o There are no recent significant fines, litigation, or controversies related to the company's and/or its suppliers' treatment of animals.

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals to phase out the use of animals in product testing, unless:

o The company is conducting animal testing programs that are unnecessary or not required by regulation;

o The company is conducting animal testing when suitable alternatives are commonly accepted and used by industry peers; or

o There are recent, significant fines or litigation related to the company's treatment of animals.

ANIMAL SLAUGHTER

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals requesting the implementation of Controlled Atmosphere Killing (CAK) methods at company and/or supplier operations unless such methods are required by legislation or generally accepted as the industry standard.

Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting a report on the feasibility of implementing CAK methods at company and/or supplier operations considering the availability of existing research conducted by the company or industry groups on this topic and any fines or litigation related to current animal processing procedures at the company.

Consumer Issues

GENETICALLY MODIFIED INGREDIENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals requesting that a company voluntarily label genetically engineered (GE) ingredients in its products. The labeling of products with GE ingredients is best left to the appropriate regulatory authorities.

Vote case-by-case on proposals asking for a report on the feasibility of labeling products containing GE ingredients, taking into account:

o The potential impact of such labeling on the company's business;

o The quality of the company's disclosure on GE product labeling, related voluntary initiatives, and how this disclosure compares with industry peer disclosure; and

o Company's current disclosure on the feasibility of GE product labeling.

Generally vote against proposals seeking a report on the social, health, and environmental effects of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Studies of this sort are better undertaken by regulators and the scientific community.

Generally vote against proposals to eliminate GE ingredients from the company's products, or proposals asking for reports outlining the steps necessary to eliminate GE ingredients from the company's products. Such decisions are more appropriately made by management with consideration of current regulations.

REPORTS ON POTENTIALLY CONTROVERSIAL BUSINESS/FINANCIAL PRACTICES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on requests for reports on a company's potentially controversial business or financial practices or products, taking into account:

o Whether the company has adequately disclosed mechanisms in place to prevent abuses;

o Whether the company has adequately disclosed the financial risks of the products/practices in question;

o Whether the company has been subject to violations of related laws or serious controversies; and

o Peer companies' policies/practices in this area.

PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING, ACCESS TO MEDICINES, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG REIMPORTATION


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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals requesting that companies implement specific price restraints on pharmaceutical products unless the company fails to adhere to legislative guidelines or industry norms in its product pricing practices.

Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that a company report on its product pricing or access to medicine policies, considering:

o The potential for reputational, market, and regulatory risk exposure;

o Existing disclosure of relevant policies;

o Deviation from established industry norms;

o Relevant company initiatives to provide research and/or products to disadvantaged consumers;

o Whether the proposal focuses on specific products or geographic regions;

o The potential burden and scope of the requested report;

o Recent significant controversies, litigation, or fines at the company.

Generally vote for proposals requesting that a company report on the financial and legal impact of its prescription drug reimportation policies unless such information is already publicly disclosed.

Generally vote against proposals requesting that companies adopt specific policies to encourage or constrain prescription drug reimportation. Such matters are more appropriately the province of legislative activity and may place the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its peers.

PRODUCT SAFETY AND TOXIC/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting that a company report on its policies, initiatives/procedures, and oversight mechanisms related to toxic/hazardous materials or product safety in its supply chain, unless:

o The company already discloses similar information through existing reports such as a supplier code of conduct and/or a sustainability report;

o The company has formally committed to the implementation of a toxic/hazardous materials and/or product safety and supply chain reporting and monitoring program based on industry norms or similar standards within a specified time frame; and

o The company has not been recently involved in relevant significant controversies, fines, or litigation.

Vote case-by-case on resolutions requesting that companies develop a feasibility assessment to phase-out of certain toxic/hazardous materials, or evaluate and disclose the potential financial and legal risks associated with utilizing certain materials, considering:

o The company's current level of disclosure regarding its product safety policies, initiatives and oversight mechanisms;

o Current regulations in the markets in which the company operates; and

o Recent significant controversies, litigation, or fines stemming from toxic/hazardous materials at the company.

Generally vote against resolutions requiring that a company reformulate its products.

TOBACCO-RELATED PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on resolutions regarding the advertisement of tobacco products, considering:

o Recent related fines, controversies, or significant litigation;

o Whether the company complies with relevant laws and regulations on the marketing of tobacco;

o Whether the company's advertising restrictions deviate from those of industry peers;


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o    Whether the company entered into the Master Settlement Agreement, which
     restricts marketing of tobacco to youth; and

o    Whether restrictions on marketing to youth extend to foreign countries.

Vote case-by-case on proposals regarding second-hand smoke, considering;

o Whether the company complies with all laws and regulations;

o The degree that voluntary restrictions beyond those mandated by law might hurt the company's competitiveness; and

o The risk of any health-related liabilities.

Generally vote against resolutions to cease production of tobacco-related products, to avoid selling products to tobacco companies, to spin-off tobacco-related businesses, or prohibit investment in tobacco equities. Such business decisions are better left to company management or portfolio managers.

Generally vote against proposals regarding tobacco product warnings. Such decisions are better left to public health authorities.

Climate Change

CLIMATE CHANGE/GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for resolutions requesting that a company disclose information on the risks related to climate change on its operations and investments, such as financial, physical, or regulatory risks, considering:

o Whether the company already provides current, publicly-available information on the impact that climate change may have on the company as well as associated company policies and procedures to address related risks and/or opportunities;

o The company's level of disclosure is at least comparable to that of industry peers; and

o There are no significant controversies, fines, penalties, or litigation associated with the company's environmental performance.

Generally vote for proposals requesting a report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from company operations and/or products and operations, unless:

o The company already discloses current, publicly-available information on the impacts that GHG emissions may have on the company as well as associated company policies and procedures to address related risks and/or opportunities;

o The company's level of disclosure is comparable to that of industry peers; and

o There are no significant, controversies, fines, penalties, or litigation associated with the company's GHG emissions.

Vote case-by-case on proposals that call for the adoption of GHG reduction goals from products and operations, taking into account:

o Whether the company provides disclosure of year-over-year GHG emissions performance data;

o Whether company disclosure lags behind industry peers;

o The company's actual GHG emissions performance;

o The company's current GHG emission policies, oversight mechanisms, and related initiatives; and

o Whether the company has been the subject of recent, significant violations, fines, litigation, or controversy related to GHG emissions.


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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting that a company report on its energy efficiency policies, unless:

o The company complies with applicable energy efficiency regulations and laws, and discloses its participation in energy efficiency policies and programs, including disclosure of benchmark data, targets, and performance measures; or

o The proponent requests adoption of specific energy efficiency goals within specific timelines.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for requests for reports on the feasibility of developing renewable energy resources unless the report would be duplicative of existing disclosure or irrelevant to the company's line of business.

Generally vote against proposals requesting that the company invest in renewable energy resources. Such decisions are best left to management's evaluation of the feasibility and financial impact that such programs may have on the company.

Generally vote against proposals that call for the adoption of renewable energy goals, taking into account:

o The scope and structure of the proposal;

o The company's current level of disclosure on renewable energy use and GHG emissions; and

o The company's disclosure of policies, practices, and oversight implemented to manage GHG emissions and mitigate climate change risks.

Diversity

BOARD DIVERSITY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for requests for reports on a company's efforts to diversify the board, unless:

o The gender and racial minority representation of the company's board is reasonably inclusive in relation to companies of similar size and business; and

o The board already reports on its nominating procedures and gender and racial minority initiatives on the board and within the company.

Vote case-by-case on proposals asking a company to increase the gender and racial minority representation on its board, taking into account:

o The degree of existing gender and racial minority diversity on the company's board and among its executive officers;

o The level of gender and racial minority representation that exists at the company's industry peers;

o The company's established process for addressing gender and racial minority board representation;

o Whether the proposal includes an overly prescriptive request to amend nominating committee charter language;

o The independence of the company's nominating committee;

o Whether the company uses an outside search firm to identify potential director nominees; and

o Whether the company has had recent controversies, fines, or litigation regarding equal employment practices.

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY


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GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting a company disclose its diversity policies or initiatives, or proposals requesting disclosure of a company's comprehensive workforce diversity data, including requests for EEO-1 data, unless:

o The company publicly discloses equal opportunity policies and initiatives in a comprehensive manner;

o The company already publicly discloses comprehensive workforce diversity data; and

o The company has no recent significant EEO-related violations or litigation.

Generally vote against proposals seeking information on the diversity efforts of suppliers and service providers. Such requests may pose a significant burden on the company.

GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals seeking to amend a company's EEO statement or diversity policies to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity, unless the change would be unduly burdensome.

Generally vote against proposals to extend company benefits to, or eliminate benefits from domestic partners. Decisions regarding benefits should be left to the discretion of the company.

Environment and Sustainability

FACILITY AND WORKPLACE SAFETY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on requests for workplace safety reports, including reports on accident risk reduction efforts, taking into account:

o The company's current level of disclosure of its workplace health and safety performance data, health and safety management policies, initiatives, and oversight mechanisms;

o The nature of the company's business, specifically regarding company and employee exposure to health and safety risks;

o Recent significant controversies, fines, or violations related to workplace health and safety; and

o The company's workplace health and safety performance relative to industry peers.

Vote case-by-case on resolutions requesting that a company report on safety and/or security risks associated with its operations and/or facilities, considering:

o The company's compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines;

o The company's current level of disclosure regarding its security and safety policies, procedures, and compliance monitoring; and

o The existence of recent, significant violations, fines, or controversy regarding the safety and security of the company's operations and/or facilities.

GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSALS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on requests for reports on policies and/or the potential (community) social and/or environmental impact of company operations, considering:

o Current disclosure of applicable policies and risk assessment report(s) and risk management procedures;

o The impact of regulatory non-compliance, litigation, remediation, or reputational loss that may be associated with failure to manage the company's operations in question, including the management of relevant community and stakeholder relations;


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o    The nature, purpose, and scope of the company's operations in the specific
     region(s);

o    The degree to which company policies and procedures are consistent with
     industry norms; and

o    The scope of the resolution.

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting greater disclosure of a company's (natural gas) hydraulic fracturing operations, including measures the company has taken to manage and mitigate the potential community and environmental impacts of those operations, considering:

o The company's current level of disclosure of relevant policies and oversight mechanisms;

o The company's current level of such disclosure relative to its industry peers;

o Potential relevant local, state, or national regulatory developments; and

o Controversies, fines, or litigation related to the company's hydraulic fracturing operations.

OPERATIONS IN PROTECTED AREAS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for requests for reports on potential environmental damage as a result of company operations in protected regions, unless:

o Operations in the specified regions are not permitted by current laws or regulations;

o The company does not currently have operations or plans to develop operations in these protected regions; or

o The company's disclosure of its operations and environmental policies in these regions is comparable to industry peers.

RECYCLING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to report on an existing recycling program, or adopt a new recycling program, taking into account:

o The nature of the company's business;

o The current level of disclosure of the company's existing related programs;

o The timetable and methods of program implementation prescribed by the proposal;

o The company's ability to address the issues raised in the proposal; and

o How the company's recycling programs compare to similar programs of its industry peers.

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting that a company report on its policies, initiatives, and oversight mechanisms related to social, economic, and environmental sustainability, unless:

o The company already discloses similar information through existing reports or policies such as an environment, health, and safety (EHS) report; a comprehensive code of corporate conduct; and/or a diversity report; or

o The company has formally committed to the implementation of a reporting program based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines or a similar standard within a specified time frame.

WATER ISSUES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting a company report on, or adopt a new policy on, water-related risks and concerns, taking into account:

o The company's current disclosure of relevant policies, initiatives, oversight mechanisms, and water usage metrics;

o Whether or not the company's existing water-related policies and practices are consistent with relevant internationally recognized standards and national/local regulations;

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o    Recent, significant company controversies, fines, or litigation regarding
     water use by the company and its suppliers.

General Corporate Issues

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals restricting a company from making charitable contributions. Charitable contributions are generally useful for assisting worthwhile causes and for creating goodwill in the community. In the absence of bad faith, self-dealing, or gross negligence, management should determine which, and if, contributions are in the best interests of the company.

DATA SECURITY, PRIVACY, AND INTERNET ISSUES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting the disclosure or implementation of data security, privacy, or information access and management policies and procedures, considering:

o The level of disclosure of company policies and procedures relating to data security, privacy, freedom of speech, information access and management, and Internet censorship;

o Engagement in dialogue with governments or relevant groups with respect to data security, privacy, or the free flow of information on the Internet;

o The scope of business involvement and of investment in countries whose governments censor or monitor the Internet and other telecommunications;

o Applicable market-specific laws or regulations that may be imposed on the company; and

o Controversies, fines, or litigation related to data security, privacy, freedom of speech, or Internet censorship.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) COMPENSATION-RELATED PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to link, or report on linking, executive compensation to sustainability (environmental and social) criteria, considering:

o The scope and prescriptive nature of the proposal;

o Whether the company has significant and/or persistent controversies or regulatory violations regarding social and/or environmental issues;

o Whether the company has management systems and oversight mechanisms in place regarding its social and environmental performance;

o The degree to which industry peers have incorporated similar non-financial performance criteria in their executive compensation practices; and

o The company's current level of disclosure regarding its environmental and social performance.

Human Rights, Labor Issues, and International Operations

HUMAN RIGHTS PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting a report on company or company supplier labor and/or human rights standards and policies unless such information is already publicly disclosed.

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o    The degree to which existing relevant policies and practices are
     disclosed;

o    Whether or not existing relevant policies are consistent with
     internationally recognized standards;

o    Whether company facilities and those of its suppliers are monitored and
     how;

o    Company participation in fair labor organizations or other internationally
     recognized human rights initiatives;

o    Scope and nature of business conducted in markets known to have higher
     risk of workplace labor/human rights abuse;

o    Recent, significant company controversies, fines, or litigation regarding
     human rights at the company or its suppliers;

o    The scope of the request; and

o    Deviation from industry sector peer company standards and practices.

Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that a company conduct an assessment of the human rights risks in its operations or in its supply chain, or report on its human rights risk assessment process, considering:

o The degree to which existing relevant policies and practices are disclosed, including information on the implementation of these policies and any related oversight mechanisms;

o The company's industry and whether the company or its suppliers operate in countries or areas where there is a history of human rights concerns;

o Recent, significant controversies, fines, or litigation regarding human rights involving the company or its suppliers, and whether the company has taken remedial steps; and

o Whether the proposal is unduly burdensome or overly prescriptive.

OPERATIONS IN HIGH RISK MARKETS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on requests for a report on a company's potential financial and reputational risks associated with operations in "high-risk" markets, such as a terrorism-sponsoring state or politically/socially unstable region, taking into account:

o The nature, purpose, and scope of the operations and business involved that could be affected by social or political disruption;

o Current disclosure of applicable risk assessment(s) and risk management procedures;

o Compliance with U.S. sanctions and laws;

o Consideration of other international policies, standards, and laws; and

o Whether the company has been recently involved in recent, significant controversies, fines or litigation related to its operations in "high-risk" markets.

OUTSOURCING/OFFSHORING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals calling for companies to report on the risks associated with outsourcing/plant closures, considering:

o Controversies surrounding operations in the relevant market(s);

o The value of the requested report to shareholders;

o The company's current level of disclosure of relevant information on outsourcing and plant closure procedures; and

o The company's existing human rights standards relative to industry peers.

WEAPONS AND MILITARY SALES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against reports on foreign military sales or offsets. Such disclosures may involve sensitive and confidential information. Moreover, companies must comply with government controls and reporting on foreign military sales.


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Generally vote against proposals asking a company to cease production or report on the risks associated with the use of depleted uranium munitions or nuclear weapons components and delivery systems, including disengaging from current and proposed contracts. Such contracts are monitored by government agencies, serve multiple military and non-military uses, and withdrawal from these contracts could have a negative impact on the company's business.

Political Activities

LOBBYING

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting information on a company's lobbying
(including direct, indirect, and grassroots lobbying) activities, policies, or procedures, considering:

o The company's current disclosure of relevant lobbying policies, and management and board oversight;

o The company's disclosure regarding trade associations or other groups that it supports, or is a member of, that engage in lobbying activities; and

o Recent significant controversies, fines, or litigation regarding the company's lobbying-related activities.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for proposals requesting greater disclosure of a company's political contributions and trade association spending policies and activities, considering:

o The company's policies, and management and board oversight related to its direct political contributions and payments to trade associations or other groups that may be used for political purposes;

o The company's disclosure regarding its support of, and participation in, trade associations or other groups that may make political contributions; and

o Recent significant controversies, fines, or litigation related to the company's political contributions or political activities.

Vote against proposals barring a company from making political contributions. Businesses are affected by legislation at the federal, state, and local level; barring political contributions can put the company at a competitive disadvantage.

Vote against proposals to publish in newspapers and other media a company's political contributions. Such publications could present significant cost to the company without providing commensurate value to shareholders.

POLITICAL TIES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals asking a company to affirm political nonpartisanship in the workplace, so long as:

o There are no recent, significant controversies, fines, or litigation regarding the company's political contributions or trade association spending; and

o The company has procedures in place to ensure that employee contributions to company-sponsored political action committees (PACs) are strictly voluntary and prohibit coercion.

Vote against proposals asking for a list of company executives, directors, consultants, legal counsels, lobbyists, or investment bankers that have prior government service and whether such service had a bearing on the business of the company. Such a list would be burdensome to prepare without providing any meaningful information to shareholders.


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7. MUTUAL FUND PROXIES

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the election of directors and trustees, following the same guidelines for uncontested directors for public company shareholder meetings. However, mutual fund boards do not usually have compensation committees, so do not withhold for the lack of this committee.

CONVERTING CLOSED-END FUND TO OPEN-END FUND

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on conversion proposals, considering the following factors:

o Past performance as a closed-end fund;

o Market in which the fund invests;

o Measures taken by the board to address the discount; and

o Past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals.

PROXY CONTESTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proxy contests, considering the following factors:

o Past performance relative to its peers;

o Market in which fund invests;

o Measures taken by the board to address the issues;

o Past shareholder activism, board activity, and votes on related proposals;

o Strategy of the incumbents versus the dissidents;

o Independence of directors;

o Experience and skills of director candidates;

o Governance profile of the company;

o Evidence of management entrenchment.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on investment advisory agreements, considering the following factors:

o Proposed and current fee schedules;

o Fund category/investment objective;

o Performance benchmarks;

o Share price performance as compared with peers;

o Resulting fees relative to peers;

o Assignments (where the advisor undergoes a change of control).

APPROVING NEW CLASSES OR SERIES OF SHARES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for the establishment of new classes or series of shares.

PREFERRED STOCK PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the authorization for or increase in preferred shares, considering the following factors:

o Stated specific financing purpose;


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o    Possible dilution for common shares;

o    Whether the shares can be used for antitakeover purposes.

1940 ACT POLICIES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on policies under the Investment Advisor Act of 1940, considering the following factors:

o Potential competitiveness;

o Regulatory developments;

o Current and potential returns; and

o Current and potential risk.

Generally vote for these amendments as long as the proposed changes do not fundamentally alter the investment focus of the fund and do comply with the current SEC interpretation.

CHANGING A FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTION TO A NONFUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to change a fundamental restriction to a non-fundamental restriction, considering the following factors:

o The fund's target investments;

o The reasons given by the fund for the change; and

o The projected impact of the change on the portfolio.

CHANGE FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE TO NONFUNDAMENTAL

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals to change a fund's fundamental investment objective to non-fundamental.

NAME CHANGE PROPOSALS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on name change proposals, considering the following factors:

o Political/economic changes in the target market;

o Consolidation in the target market; and

o Current asset composition.

CHANGE IN FUND'S SUBCLASSIFICATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on changes in a fund's sub-classification, considering the following factors:

o Potential competitiveness;

o Current and potential returns;

o Risk of concentration;

o Consolidation in target industry.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES--AUTHORIZATION TO SELL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT A PRICE BELOW NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals authorizing the board to issue shares below Net Asset Value (NAV) if:


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o    The proposal to allow share issuances below NAV has an expiration date no
     more than one year from the date shareholders approve the underlying
     proposal, as required under the Investment Company Act of 1940;

o    The sale is deemed to be in the best interests of shareholders by (1) a
     majority of the company's independent directors and (2) a majority of the
     company's directors who have no financial interest in the issuance; and

o    The company has demonstrated responsible past use of share issuances by
     either:

o    Outperforming peers in its 8-digit GICS group as measured by one- and
     three-year median TSRs; or

o    Providing disclosure that its past share issuances were priced at levels
     that resulted in only small or moderate discounts to NAV and economic
     dilution to existing non-participating shareholders.

DISPOSITION OF ASSETS/TERMINATION/LIQUIDATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to dispose of assets, to terminate or liquidate, considering the following factors:

o Strategies employed to salvage the company;

o The fund's past performance;

o The terms of the liquidation.

CHANGES TO THE CHARTER DOCUMENT

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on changes to the charter document, considering the following factors:

o The degree of change implied by the proposal;

o The efficiencies that could result;

o The state of incorporation;

o Regulatory standards and implications.

Vote against any of the following changes:

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to reorganize or terminate the trust or any of its series;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement for amendments to the new declaration of trust;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to amend the fund's management contract, allowing the contract to be modified by the investment manager and the trust management, as permitted by the 1940 Act;

o Allow the trustees to impose other fees in addition to sales charges on investment in a fund, such as deferred sales charges and redemption fees that may be imposed upon redemption of a fund's shares;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to engage in and terminate subadvisory arrangements;

o Removal of shareholder approval requirement to change the domicile of the fund.

CHANGING THE DOMICILE OF A FUND

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on re-incorporations, considering the following factors:

o Regulations of both states;

o Required fundamental policies of both states;

o The increased flexibility available.

AUTHORIZING THE BOARD TO HIRE AND TERMINATE SUBADVISERS WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote against proposals authorizing the board to hire or terminate subadvisers without shareholder approval if the investment adviser currently employs only one subadviser.


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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS


GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on distribution agreement proposals,

considering the following factors:

o Fees charged to comparably sized funds with similar objectives;

o The proposed distributor's reputation and past performance;

o The competitiveness of the fund in the industry;

o The terms of the agreement.

MASTER-FEEDER STRUCTURE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for the establishment of a master-feeder structure.

MERGERS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on merger proposals, considering the following factors:

o Resulting fee structure;

o Performance of both funds;

o Continuity of management personnel;

o Changes in corporate governance and their impact on shareholder rights.

Shareholder Proposals for Mutual Funds

ESTABLISH DIRECTOR OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against shareholder proposals that mandate a specific minimum amount of stock that directors must own in order to qualify as a director or to remain on the board.

REIMBURSE SHAREHOLDER FOR EXPENSES INCURRED

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals to reimburse proxy solicitation expenses. When supporting the dissidents, vote for the reimbursement of the proxy solicitation expenses.

TERMINATE THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on proposals to terminate the investment advisor, considering the following factors:

o Performance of the fund's Net Asset Value (NAV);

o The fund's history of shareholder relations;

o The performance of other funds under the advisor's management.


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The Information has not been submitted to, nor received approval from, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory body. None of the Information constitutes an offer to sell (or a solicitation of an offer to buy), or a promotion or recommendation of, any security, financial product or other investment vehicle or any trading strategy, and ISS does not endorse, approve, or otherwise express any opinion regarding any issuer, securities, financial products or instruments or trading strategies.

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EXHIBIT U

Prime Advisors, Inc.

Policies and Procedures
Proxy Voting

POLICY

Prime, as a matter of policy and practice, has no authority to vote proxies on behalf of advisory clients. The firm may offer assistance as to proxy matters upon a client's request, but the client always retains the proxy voting responsibility. Prime's policy of having no proxy voting responsibility is disclosed to clients.

BACKGROUND

Proxy voting is an important right of shareholders and reasonable care and diligence must be undertaken to ensure that such rights are properly and timely exercised.

Investment advisers registered with the SEC, and which exercise voting authority with respect to client securities, are required by Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act to (a) adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that client securities are voted in the best interests of clients, which must include how an adviser addresses material conflicts that may arise between an adviser's interests and those of its clients; (b) to disclose to clients how they may obtain information from the adviser with respect to the voting of proxies for their securities; (c) to describe to clients a summary of its proxy voting policies and procedures and, upon request, furnish a copy to its clients; and (d) maintain certain records relating to the adviser's proxy voting activities when the adviser does have proxy voting authority.

RESPONSIBILITY

Prime's Chief Compliance Officer, or his designee, has the responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of our proxy policy and to ensure that the firm does not accept or exercise any proxy voting authority on behalf of clients without an appropriate review and change of the firm's policy with appropriate regulatory requirements being met and records maintained.

PROCEDURE

Prime has adopted various procedures to implement the firm's policy and reviews to monitor and insure the firm's policy is observed, implemented properly and amended or updated, as appropriate, which include the following:


o Any notice to vote proxies sent to Prime on behalf of any of its clients must be forwarded to the Chief Compliance Officer, or his designee, who will send such notice to the appropriate client representative.

REGULATORY REFERENCE

Proxy Voting


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BAIRD EQUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

BAIRD EQUITY AM'S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

REVISED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 25, 2016

The Baird Equity Asset Management department ("Baird Equity AM") of Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (the "Advisor") exercises voting authority with respect to securities held by the series of Baird Funds, Inc. (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds") and our private account clients that have delegated proxy voting authority to Baird Equity AM. We owe these clients duties of care and loyalty. Our duty of care requires us to monitor corporate events and to vote the proxies. Our duty of loyalty requires us to vote the proxies in a manner consistent with the best interest of our clients and Fund shareholders.

I. SUPERVISION OF POLICY

The Baird Equity AM compliance supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of these proxy voting policies and procedures. The Baird Equity AM portfolio managers are responsible for monitoring corporate actions, proxy proposals, voting decisions, and the timely submission of proxies. We utilize Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") to make recommendations as to how to vote proxies. A proxy voting committee (the "Committee") that includes members from Baird Equity AM, Baird Advisors, and the Legal and Compliance departments of the Advisor, is responsible for considering challenges made by Baird Equity AM portfolio managers to the recommendations of ISS and addressing material conflicts between the interests of the Advisor and those of the Funds and other Baird Equity AM clients.

II. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

There may be instances where our interests conflict, or appear to conflict, with client interests. For example, we (or our affiliate) may manage a pension plan, administer employee benefit plans, or provide brokerage, underwriting, insurance or banking services to a company whose management is soliciting proxies. There may be a concern that we would vote in favor of management because of our relationship with the company. Or, for example, we (or our senior executive officers) may have business or personal relationships with corporate directors or candidates for directorship. We generally believe a material conflict exists if Baird Equity AM (i) manages or is pursuing management of accounts that are affiliated with the company soliciting proxies, (ii) is aware of investment banking or other relationships that the Advisor has or is pursuing with the company soliciting proxies (or its senior officers) that may give Baird Equity AM an incentive to vote as recommended by the company, or (iii) has been asked or directed by persons associated with the Advisor or the company soliciting proxies to vote proxies in a certain manner in order to maintain or develop a relationship between the Advisor and the company. The Committee may also determine if a material conflict of interest exists for other reasons.


Our duty is to vote proxies in the best interests of our clients and Fund shareholders. Therefore, in situations where there is a conflict of interest, we will take one of the following steps to resolve the conflict:

1. Vote the securities in accordance with a pre-determined policy based upon the recommendations of an independent third party, such as ISS;

2. Refer the proxy to the client or to a fiduciary of the client for voting purposes;

3. Suggest that the client engage another party to determine how the proxy should be voted;

4. Ask the Committee to determine the nature and materiality of the conflict and vote the proxy in a manner the Committee believes is in the best interests of the client (or, in the case of a Fund, the Fund's shareholders) without consideration of any benefit to the Advisor or its affiliates; or

5. Disclose the conflict to the client or, with respect to the Funds, the Fund's Board of Directors (or its delegate) and obtain the client's or Board's direction to vote the proxies.

III. RECORDKEEPING

We will maintain the following records with respect to proxy voting:

o a copy of our proxy voting policies and procedures;

o a copy of all proxy statements received (the Advisor may rely on a third party or the SEC's EDGAR system to satisfy this requirement);

o a record of each vote cast on behalf of a client (the Advisor may rely on a third party to satisfy this requirement);

o a copy of any document prepared by the Advisor that was material to making a voting decision or that memorializes the basis for that decision; and

o a copy of each written client request for information on how we voted proxies on the client's behalf, and a copy of any written response to any (written or oral) client request for information on how we voted proxies on behalf of the requesting client.

These books and records shall be made and maintained in accordance with the requirements and time periods provided in Rule 204-2 under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.


IV. DISCLOSURE TO CLIENTS

We will disclose to clients and to the Board of Directors of the Funds how they can obtain information from us on how client and Fund portfolio securities were voted. This disclosure will be made annually. At the same time, we will provide a summary of these proxy voting policies and procedures to clients and to the Board of Directors of the Funds, and, upon request, will provide them with a copy of the same.

V. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

Portfolio managers will typically vote shares in accordance with the recommendations made by ISS, as they are modified and amended from time to time. ISS guidelines are not exhaustive, do not address all potential voting issues, and do not necessarily correspond with the opinions of the portfolio managers. ISS often applies its recommendations to companies without an in-depth understanding of the companies and their performance. For that reason, there may be instances where we may not vote the client's shares in strict accordance with these recommendations. All proxies by an issuer will typically be voted in the same manner for all clients, unless there is a conflict of interest or client guidelines dictate otherwise. In the event the portfolio manager believes the ISS recommendation is not in the best interest of the shareholders and on those matters for which ISS does not provide a specific voting recommendation, he/she will bring the issue to the Committee. The decision on the issue will be made by the Committee and communicated to the managers and analysts to cast their votes in accordance with the Committee's recommendation. Any votes cast differently than an ISS recommendation will be noted, with reasons for the change documented.


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Proxy Voting Procedures

As SiM will acquire the right to vote proxies with respect to the securities in which the Funds invest, SiM will exercise such voting authority in accordance with the following policies and procedures, which are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interest of SiM's clients, and in accordance with the Firm's fiduciary duties and applicable regulations.

Unless the power to vote proxies for a Client is reserved to that Client (or in the case of an employee benefit plan subject to ERISA, the plan's trustee or other fiduciaries), SiM would then be responsible for voting the proxies related to that Client's account.

A. DUTY TO VOTE PROXIES

Proxies are an asset of a Client account, which should be treated by SiM with the same care, diligence and loyalty as any asset belonging to a Client. Accordingly, proxy voting must be conducted with the same degree of prudence and loyalty accorded any fiduciary or other obligation of SiM.

Each Client should clearly specify whether the Client has retained the power to vote proxies or whether this power has been delegated to SiM. SiM has the authority to vote all proxies on behalf of the Funds it advises. In every case in which a Client has delegated the power to vote proxies to SiM, every reasonable effort should be made to vote proxies. It is the policy of SiM to review or to direct its agent to review each proxy statement on an individual basis and to vote with the goal to best serve the financial interests of its clients.

If a Client has not delegated the power to vote proxies to SiM, that Client may direct SiM to vote in a particular manner at any time upon written notice to SiM. In those circumstances, SiM will comply with specific Client directions to vote proxies, whether or not such Client directions specify voting proxies in a manner that is different from these policies and procedures. In instances where SiM does not have authority to vote Client proxies, it is the responsibility of the Client to instruct the relevant custodian bank or banks or prime broker to mail proxy material directly to such Client.

SiM may abstain from voting a Client proxy if SiM believes that abstaining from voting is in the applicable Client's best interest.

B. GUIDELINES FOR VOTING PROXIES

If a Client has delegated the power to vote proxies to SiM, SiM generally will vote proxies so as to promote the long-term economic value of the underlying securities held by SiM's clients, and generally will follow the guidelines provided below. Each proxy proposal should be considered on its own merits, and an


independent determination should be made whether to support or oppose management's position. SiM believes that the recommendation of management should be given substantial weight, but SiM will not support management proposals that SiM believes may be detrimental to the underlying value of Client positions.

The Chief Compliance Officer is responsible for administering and overseeing the proxy voting process.

The guidelines set forth below deal with various categories of proxy proposals, particularly in the area of corporate governance. While they are not exhaustive, they do provide a good indication of SiM's general approach to a wide range of issues. On occasion, SiM may vote a proxy otherwise than suggested by the guidelines, but departures from the guidelines are expected to be rare, and SiM will maintain a record supporting such a vote. If a matter is not specifically covered by these guidelines, the Chief Compliance Officer will vote the proxy consistent with the general principles of these guidelines and in the Client's best interest.

SiM generally characterizes proxy voting issues into two levels (each a "Level"). The Level of proposal will determine the depth of research required by the Chief Compliance Officer when deciding how to vote each proxy.

Provided below are guidelines for certain types of proxy proposals SiM employs to develop its position in its proxy voting procedures within each Level of proposal. This section also provides examples of categories and issues as a guide for SiM and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all possible issues within each Level.

C. GENERAL GUIDELINES

Proxies are voted in what is believed to be the Client's (or fund shareholders', members' or partners') best interest and not necessarily always with management. Each situation is considered individually within the general guidelines. SiM generally categorizes proxies in two Levels. Level I matters normally are voted based on the recommendation of the issuer's management. Level II matters are those that could meaningfully impact the position of existing equity holders and are thus given special consideration. The Chief Compliance Officer will be responsible for determining the Level of each proposal.

D. LEVEL I PROPOSALS

Level I proposals are those that do not propose to change the structure, bylaws, or operations of the issuer to the detriment of the equity holders. Given the routine nature of these proposals, proxies will generally be voted with management. However, the Chief Compliance Officer will research the issue before making a conclusion as to how a vote would be in the best interest of the Client. Traditionally, Level I issues include:


o Approval of auditors

o Name changes

o Declaring stock splits

o Changing the date and/or the location of the annual meeting

o Minor amendments to the articles of incorporation

o Automatic dividend reinvestment plans

o Retirement plans, pensions plans and profit sharing plans, creation of and amendments to the same

o Any other issues that do not adversely affect investors

E. LEVEL II PROPOSALS

Issues in this category are more likely to affect the structure and operations of the issuer and, therefore, will have a greater impact on the value of a Client's investment. The Chief Compliance Officer will review each issue in this category on a case-by-case basis and perform diligent research to make a decision based on the best interest of the Client. As stated previously, voting decisions will be made based on the perceived best interest of the clients. Level II proposals include:

o Mergers and acquisitions

o Restructuring

o Re-incorporation or formation

o Incentive compensation plans

o Changes in capitalization

o Increase or decrease in number of directors

o Increase or decrease in preferred stock

o Increase or decrease in common stock or other equity securities

o Stock option plans or other compensation plans

o Poison pills

o Golden parachutes

F. VOTING PROCESS

SiM will receive and forward the proxy statement for each individual meeting to the Chief Compliance Officer to review. The Chief Compliance Officer will examine the materials and then decide on how to vote based on the guidelines and will then arrange for the votes to be entered. The Chief Compliance Officer may employ a third party or utilize specialized software to record and transmit proxy votes electronically. After votes are cast, the Chief Compliance Officer or


designee will periodically perform a review to ensure that all proxies received, and for which a voting obligation exists, have been voted.

G. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

On occasion, a conflict of interest may exist between SiM and its clients regarding the outcome of certain proxy votes. In such cases, SiM is committed to resolving the conflict in the best interest of its clients before voting the proxy in question.

If the proxy proposal in question is a Level I Proposal, SiM will typically follow the principles and guidelines described herein in deciding how to vote. Alternatively, SiM may (i) disclose the conflict to affected clients and obtain their consent before voting or (ii) seek the recommendation of an independent third party in deciding how to vote.

If the proxy proposal is a Level II Proposal, SiM will take any of the following courses of action to resolve the conflict:

1. Disclose the conflict to affected clients and obtain their consent before voting;

2. Suggest that affected client engage an independent third party to determine how the proxy should be voted; or

3. Vote according to the recommendation of an independent third party, such as a: proxy consultant; research analyst; proxy voting department of a mutual fund or pension fund; or compliance consultant.

H. RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING

In addition, if SiM exercises voting authority with respect to its clients, it must make and retain the following:

1. a copy of these policies and procedures;

2. a copy of each proxy statement that SiM receives regarding Client securities (SiM may satisfy this requirement by relying on a third party to make and retain, on SiM's behalf, a copy of a proxy statement (provided that SiM has obtained an undertaking from the third party to provide a copy of the proxy statement promptly upon request) or may rely on obtaining a copy of a proxy statement from the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system);

3. a record of each vote cast by SiM on behalf of a Client (SiM may satisfy this requirement by relying on a third party to make and retain, on SiM's behalf, a record of the vote cast (provided that SiM has obtained an


undertaking from the third party to provide a copy of the record promptly upon request));

4. a copy of any document created by SiM that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies on behalf of a Client or that memorializes the basis for that decision; and

5. a copy of each written Client request for information on how SiM voted proxies on behalf of the Client, and a copy of any written response by SiM to any (written or oral) Client request for information on how SiM voted proxies on behalf of the requesting Client. All books and records required to be made and described above generally must be maintained and preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than six years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry was made on such record, the first two years in an appropriate office of SiM.


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THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

THORNBURG INVESTMENT TRUST

PROXY VOTING POLICY

MARCH 2016

POLICY OBJECTIVES

This Policy has been adopted by Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. ("TIM") and Thornburg Investment Trust (the "Trust") to facilitate the voting of proxies relating to portfolio securities in what it perceives to be the best interests of persons for whom TIM performs investment management services and is authorized and required to vote or consider voting proxies.

The Trust has delegated to TIM the authority to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities in accordance with this Policy.

This Policy is intended by TIM to constitute "written policies and procedures" as described in Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). This Policy is intended by the Trust to constitute proxy voting policies and procedures referred to in Item 13 of Form N-1A adopted under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act").

Please see the Glossary of Terms for definitions of terms used in this Policy.

VOTING OBJECTIVES

This Policy defines procedures for voting securities in each Account managed by TIM, for the benefit of and in the best interest of the Investment Client. The objective of voting a security in each case under this Policy is to seek to enhance the value of the security, or to reduce potential for a decline in the security's value. This Policy does not prescribe voting requirements or specific voting considerations. Instead, this Policy provides procedures for assembling voting information and applying the informed expertise and judgment of TIM's personnel on a timely basis in pursuit of the above stated voting objectives.

A further element of this Policy is that while voting on all issues presented should be considered, voting on all issues is not required by this Policy unless specifically directed or required by an Investment Client. Some issues presented for a vote of security holders may not be relevant to this Policy's voting objectives, or it may not be reasonably possible to ascertain what effect, if any, a vote on a given issue may have on the value of an investment. Accordingly, unless an Investment Client and TIM have agreed that TIM shall vote a specific security or all securities in an Account, TIM may abstain from voting or decline to vote in those cases where there appears to be no relationship between the issue and the enhancement or preservation of an investment's value, when TIM believes the costs of voting exceed the likely benefit to the Investment Client, or when TIM believes other factors indicate that the objectives of the Policy are less likely to be realized by voting a security.

It is also important to the pursuit of the Policy's voting objectives that TIM be able to substitute its judgment in any specific situation for a presumption in this Policy where strict adherence to the presumption could reasonably be expected by TIM, based upon the information then available


(including but not limited to media and expert commentary and outside professional advice and recommendations sought by TIM on the issue), to be inconsistent with the objectives of this Policy.
Accordingly, TIM understands that it may substitute its judgment in a specific voting situation described in the preceding sentence, except where explicitly prohibited by agreement with the Investment Client or this Policy.

TIM is not responsible for voting proxies relating to proxy materials that are not forwarded on a timely basis, nor does TIM control the setting of record dates, shareholder meeting dates, or the timing of distribution of proxy materials and ballots relating to shareholder votes. In addition, administrative matters beyond TIM's control may at times prevent TIM from voting proxies in certain non-US markets (see "Voting Restrictions in Certain Non-US Markets," below).

ERISA ACCOUNTS

Portfolio managers should recognize, in considering proxy votes for ERISA Accounts:

(a) Plan trustees are ordinarily responsible for voting securities held by a plan, unless the plan documents direct TIM or another person to vote the proxies;

(b) If TIM is delegated authority to vote proxies, voting may be subject to specific written guidelines issued by the plan's trustees or other officials; and

(c) TIM may not delegate authority to vote proxies, unless the plan documents or other written agreement expressly permit delegation.

PROXY VOTING COORDINATOR

The President shall appoint a Proxy Voting Coordinator. The Proxy Voting Coordinator shall discharge the following functions in effectuating this Policy:

(a) Collecting and assembling proxy statements and other communications pertaining to proxy voting, together with proxies or other means of voting or giving voting instructions, and providing those materials to the appropriate portfolio managers to permit timely voting of proxies;

(b) Collecting recommendations, analysis, commentary and other information respecting subjects of proxy votes, from service providers engaged by TIM and other services specified by portfolio managers, and providing this information to the President or the appropriate portfolio managers to permit evaluation of proxy voting issues;

(c) Providing to appropriate portfolio managers any specific voting instructions from Investment Clients;

(d) Collecting proxy votes or instructions from portfolio managers, and transmitting the votes or instructions to the appropriate custodians, brokers, nominees or other persons (which may include proxy voting services or agents engaged by TIM);

(e) Accumulating Voting Results as set forth in this Policy (which may be performed by proxy voting services or agents engaged by TIM) and transmitting or arranging


for the transmission of that information in accordance with "Communicating Votes," below; and

(f) Recordkeeping in accordance with "Recordkeeping," below.

The Proxy Voting Coordinator may, with the President's approval, delegate any portion or all of any one or more of these functions to one or more other individuals employed by TIM. Any portion or all of any one or more of these functions may be performed by service providers engaged by TIM.

ASSEMBLING VOTING INFORMATION

The Proxy Voting Coordinator shall obtain proxy statements and other communications pertaining to proxy voting, together with proxies or other means of voting or giving voting instructions to custodians, brokers, nominees, tabulators or others in a manner to permit voting on relevant issues in a timely manner. TIM may engage service providers and other third parties to assemble this information, digest or abstract the information where necessary or desirable, and deliver it to the portfolio managers or others to evaluate proxy voting issues.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The portfolio manager responsible for management of a specific Account is responsible for timely voting (or determining not to vote in appropriate cases) proxies relating to securities in the Account in accordance with this Policy. The President may exercise this authority in any instance. The portfolio manager or President may delegate voting responsibilities to one or more other portfolio managers or other individuals. Persons exercising voting authority under this paragraph are authorized to consider voting recommendations and other information and analysis from service providers (including proxy voting services) engaged by TIM.

ACCUMULATING VOTING RESULTS

The Proxy Voting Coordinator is responsible for accumulating the information similar to the following as to each matter relating to a portfolio security held by any Account, considered at any shareholder meeting, and with respect to which the Account was entitled to vote:

(a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

(b) An industry standard security identifier;

(d) The shareholder meeting date;

(e) A brief identification of the matter voted on;

(f) Whether a vote was cast on the matter;

(g) How we cast the vote (e.g., "for," "against," "abstain," or "withhold regarding election of directors"); and

(h) Whether we cast the vote for or against management.


TIM may use service providers to record and cumulate the foregoing information. The Proxy Voting Coordinator may, with the President's approval, delegate any portion or all of these functions to one or more other individuals employed by TIM.

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

In any case where a portfolio manager determines that a proxy vote involves an actual Conflict of Interest, and the proxy vote relates to the election of a director in an uncontested election or ratification of selection of independent accountants, the portfolio manager shall vote the proxy in accordance with the recommendation of any proxy voting service engaged by TIM. If no such recommendation is available, or if the proxy vote involves any other matters, the portfolio manager shall immediately refer the vote to the Investment Client (or in the case of any Investment Company as to which TIM is the adviser or subadviser and is authorized to vote proxies, to the chairman of its audit committee) for direction on the voting of the proxy or consent to vote in accordance with the portfolio manager's recommendation. In all cases where such a vote is referred to the Investment Client, TIM shall disclose the Conflict of Interest to the Investment Client.

COMMUNICATING VOTES

The Proxy Voting Coordinator shall (i) communicate to TIM's fund accounting department proxy voting information respecting votes on portfolio securities held by Investment Clients which are Investment Companies, sufficient to permit fund accounting to prepare Form N-PX filings for the Investment Companies; and
(ii) provide in writing to any Investment Client requesting information on voting of proxies with respect to portfolio securities, the information described under the caption "Accumulating Voting Results," for the period or periods specified by the Investment Client. If the information requested by the Investment Client pertains to a period which is not readily available, or is not described above under the caption "Accumulating Voting Results," the Proxy Voting Coordinator will confer with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Proxy Voting Coordinator may, with the President's approval, delegate any portion or all of this function to one or more individuals employed by TIM. TIM may engage one or more service providers to facilitate timely communication of proxy votes.

RECORD OF VOTING DELEGATION

The Proxy Voting Coordinator shall maintain a list of all Accounts, with a specification as to each Account whether or not TIM is authorized to vote proxies respecting the Account's portfolio securities.

COMMENT ON VOTING

It is the Policy of TIM not to comment on specific proxy votes with respect to securities in an Account in response to inquiries from persons who are not specifically authorized representatives as to the Account. Attention is directed in this regard to the Thornburg Investment Management Internal Confidentiality and Privacy Protection Policy and the Thornburg Investment Trust Policy and Procedures for Disclosure of Portfolio Securities Holdings, as in effect from time to time. Customer service representatives and other persons who may receive such inquiries should advise persons presenting the inquiries that TIM does not comment on proxy voting, and that as to Investment Companies for which TIM is required to disclose proxy votes, the information is available on the Investment Company's website and filed with the SEC. The President may authorize comments in specific cases, in his or her discretion.


JOINING INSURGENT OR VOTING COMMITTEES

It is the policy of TIM, for itself and the Accounts, not to join any insurgent or voting committee or similar group. The President may approve participation in any such committee or group in his or her discretion, and shall advise the authorized representatives for the Account of any such action.

SOCIAL ISSUES

It is the presumption of this Policy that proxies shall not be voted on Social Issues except that TIM may substitute its judgment in any specific situation involving a Social Issue as provided in the third paragraph under the caption "Voting Objectives."

VOTING RESTRICTIONS IN CERTAIN NON-US MARKETS

Proxy voting in certain countries requires "share blocking." During a "share blocking" period, shares that will be voted at a meeting may not be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares are returned to the Investment Client's custodian bank. TIM may choose not to vote an Investment Client's shares in a "share blocking" market if TIM believes that the benefit to the Investment Client of being able to sell the shares during this "share blocking" period outweighs the benefit of exercising the vote. TIM will exercise its judgment subject to any specific voting instructions agreed to between TIM and the Investment Client.

Certain non-US markets require that TIM provide a power of attorney to give local agents authority to carry out TIM's voting instructions. While TIM will make efforts to comply with relevant local market rules, TIM frequently does not provide a power of attorney for the following reasons that include but are not limited to: (i) TIM may not have the required Investment Client information that the local market requires, (ii) TIM may deem the expense too great, or
(iii) TIM may determine not to provide a power of attorney based upon advice of legal counsel. Failure to provide an effective power of attorney in a particular non-US market may prevent TIM from being able to vote an Investment Client's shares in that market.

ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLICY FUNCTION

Pursuant to the review requirements of Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act and Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act, the Chief Compliance Officer, or a Designated Compliance Officer, shall conduct a periodic review, no less often than annually, which shall comprise the following elements:

(a) Review a sample of the record of voting delegation maintained by the Proxy Voting Coordinator against Voting Results to determine if TIM is exercising its authority to vote proxies on portfolio securities held in the selected Accounts;

(b) Request and review voting data to determine if timely communication of proxy votes is reasonably accomplished during the period reviewed;

(c) Meet with the Proxy Voting Coordinator to review the voting of proxies, communication of proxy votes, accumulation of Voting Results and the general functioning of this Policy;


(d) Evaluate the performance of any proxy voting services or agents employed by TIM, including whether or not the service or agent maintains its independence with respect to companies the securities of which are the subject of voting recommendations, information or analysis from the service or agent; and

(e) Prepare written reports respecting the foregoing items to the President, the Trustees of the Trust, and any Investment Company Clients for which such a report is required.

RECORDKEEPING

The Proxy Voting Coordinator shall maintain the following records:

(a) A copy of each proxy statement that TIM receives regarding Investment Client securities. In maintaining a record of proxy statements referred to in this item, the Proxy Voting Coordinator may rely on obtaining copies from the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system or similar accessible database;

(b) Voting Results for each Investment Client;

(c) A copy of any document created by TIM that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies on behalf of an Investment Client or that memorializes the basis for that decision;

(d) A copy of each written Investment Client request for information on how TIM voted proxies on behalf of the Investment Client, and a copy of any written response by TIM to any (written or oral) Investment Client request for information on how TIM voted proxies on behalf of the requesting Investment Client; and

(e) Communications to Investment Clients respecting Conflicts of Interest.

The Chief Compliance Officer, or a Designated Compliance Officer, shall maintain the following records:

(a) Copies of this Policy as from time to time revised or supplemented;

(b) All written reports arising from annual reviews of policy function; and

(c) Chronological record of proxy voting records reviewed by quarter.

All records shall be maintained and preserved pursuant to the separately adopted Document Retention and Destruction Policy for the time period indicated in the current Books and Records Matrix.
The President may authorize the Proxy Voting Coordinator to engage one or more service providers to perform any portion of this recordkeeping function provided (1) the function is performed in compliance with then applicable governmental regulations, and (2) each service provider provides a written undertaking to furnish the records to TIM promptly upon request.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

"ACCOUNT" means any discrete account or portfolio as to which TIM has discretionary investment authority. An Investment Client may have multiple Accounts. Each series of any Investment Company as to which TIM is the adviser or subadviser is an Account.


"CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER" means the Chief Compliance Officer of TIM.

"CONFLICT OF INTEREST" means as to any Account, any conflict between a pecuniary interest of TIM or any affiliate, and the duties of TIM to the Investment Client who is the owner of the Account.

"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1975, as amended. Reference to an "ERISA Account" means an account for an employee benefit plan governed by ERISA.

"INVESTMENT CLIENT" means any person with whom TIM has a contract to perform discretionary investment management services, including a series of an Investment Company, and for whom TIM is authorized by the contract or required by applicable law to vote or consider voting securities in the Investment Client's Account.

"INVESTMENT COMPANY" means a company registered as such under the Investment Company Act.

"PRESIDENT" means the president of TIM, or in the event of his or her unavailability any individual who is a vice president and managing director of TIM.

"PROXY VOTING COORDINATOR" means the individual appointed from time to time by the President to perform the proxy voting coordination functions described in this Policy.

"SOCIAL ISSUES" means any issue presented for a vote of holders of any security which is held in an Account, which may reasonably be interpreted as (i) unrelated in any substantial respect to the voting objectives of this Policy, and (ii) intended to promote directly or indirectly the interests of persons who are not holders of the security.

"TIM" means Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.

"VOTING RESULTS" means the specific information described under the caption "Accumulating Voting Results."


EXHBIT Y

Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act requires every adviser to adopt and implement written policies and procedures, reasonably designed to ensure that the adviser votes proxies in the best interest of its clients. The Rule further requires the adviser to provide a concise summary of the adviser's proxy voting process and offer to provide copies of the complete proxy voting policy and procedures to clients upon request. The Rule also requires that the adviser disclose to clients how they may obtain information on how the adviser voted their proxies.

As a matter of firm policy and practice, WFPRA does not have any authority to and does not vote proxies on behalf of advisory clients, except as otherwise required for ERISA clients under ERISA. Non-ERISA clients retain the responsibility for receiving and voting proxies for any and all securities maintained in client portfolios. Such clients will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian or transfer agent. As a matter of practice, WFPRA does not discuss with such clients any questions that a client may have about a particular solicitation

As of the date of this Compliance Manual Supplement [May 29, 2014], WFPRA is not permitted to manage equity positions for clients. In the future, prior to accepting any ERISA clients and to the extent WFPRA manages any regularly voting securities on behalf of such clients, the Board will cause WFPRA to adopt proxy voting policies and procedures pursuant to SEC rule 206(4)-6 that are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interest of such clients. Such policies and procedures will establish a mechanism to address certain conflicts of interest between WFPRA and such clients. Such clients will be able to obtain a copy of the proxy voting policies and procedures upon request.


STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: EGFIX)

(RETAIL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: EGFFX)

(SERVICE SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: EGFSX)

A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. It is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Edgewood Growth Fund (the "Fund"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time ("Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The financial statements with respect to the Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, including the notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the Fund's 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Fund's Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009 or calling toll-free at 1-800-791-4226.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST .................................................................  S-1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ...........  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS ......................................  S-2
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS .................................................... S-12
THE ADVISER ............................................................... S-14
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .................................................... S-15
THE ADMINISTRATOR ......................................................... S-16
THE DISTRIBUTOR ........................................................... S-16
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...................................... S-17
THE TRANSFER AGENT ........................................................ S-18
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................. S-19
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................. S-19
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................. S-19
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ........................................ S-19
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ........................................... S-28
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .......................................... S-28
TAXES ..................................................................... S-30
FUND TRANSACTIONS ......................................................... S-35
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................................ S-37
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ..................................................... S-38
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ..................................................... S-38
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ......................................... S-38
PROXY VOTING .............................................................. S-39
CODES OF ETHICS ........................................................... S-39
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ................................ S-39
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS ......................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................  B-1

March 1, 2017 EMC-SX-001-1200

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. The Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. The Fund pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the Fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Fund in Institutional Shares, Retail Shares and Service Shares. The different classes provide for variations in certain distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and in the minimum initial investment requirements and investor eligibility. Minimum investment requirements and investor eligibility are described in the Prospectus. For more information on distribution and shareholder servicing expenses, see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in this SAI. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. The Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (each a "Trustee" and together, the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus. For a description of certain permitted investments discussed below, see "Description of Permitted Investments" in this SAI.

EDGEWOOD GROWTH FUND. The Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The Fund is non-diversified and will primarily invest in a core group of 15-35 equity securities, such as common stocks and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). The Fund is flexibly managed, with the ability to invest in equity securities of a smaller number of issuers and/or industry sectors than diversified mutual funds. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

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The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

As its principal investment strategy, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities of issuers that Edgewood Management LLC (the "Adviser") believes are quality companies whose stock offers potential for future appreciation as described in the Prospectus. In selecting investments for the Fund, the Adviser seeks to identify companies possessing fundamentally strong market positions in growing industries, exceptional earnings power, and consistency of earnings performance. Focus is concentrated toward growing companies experiencing superior rates of return over varying economic cycles. Investment decisions are based upon a fundamental analysis that emphasizes company specific research. The goal of the process is to invest in growth companies in established and growing industries that display the following characteristics: record of consistent earnings power; earnings growth rate in excess of the S&P 500 Growth Index; dominant market position or proven strength; attractive fundamental financial valuation; superior management; management/insider ownership; and industry growth rate in excess of the growth of gross domestic product ("GDP"). A security may be sold if there is a fundamental deterioration, the price is no longer justifiable and/or if the security demonstrates earnings disappointments. When consistent with the investment strategy and specific policies of the Fund, the Fund may hold uninvested assets in cash or similar investments.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION. The Fund is classified as a "non-diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), which means that a relatively high percentage of assets of the Fund may be invested in obligations of a limited number of issuers. The value of the shares of the Fund may be more susceptible to any single economic, political or regulatory occurrence that the shares of a diversified investment company would be. The Fund intends to satisfy the diversification requirements necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), which generally requires that the Fund be diversified (i.e., that it will not invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer) with respect to 50% of its assets.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices and the associated risk factors. The Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS. ADRs as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may subject the Fund to investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, possible imposition of withholding taxes on income, possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of foreign deposits, possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source or greater fluctuation in value due to changes in exchange rates. Foreign issuers of securities often engage in business practices different from those of domestic issuers of similar securities, and there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers. In addition, foreign issuers are, generally speaking, subject to less government supervision and regulation and different accounting treatment than are those in the United States.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of

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dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. The depository of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the underlying issuer or to pass through voting rights to depositary receipt holders with respect to the underlying securities. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company or partnership and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Fund invests will cause the net asset value of the Fund to fluctuate. The Fund purchases equity securities traded in the United States on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

o COMMON STOCK. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

o PREFERRED STOCK. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.

o WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

o CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by the Fund is called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit

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the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

o SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION ISSUERS. Investing in equity securities of small and medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in larger capitalization companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of smaller companies are often traded in the over- the-counter market and even if listed on a national securities exchange may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies are less likely to be liquid, may have limited market stability, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS"). ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF holds a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. Some examples of ETFs are SPDRs([R]), DIAMONDS(SM), NASDAQ 100 Index Tracking Stock(SM) ("QQQs(SM)"), and iShares([R]). The Fund could purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or foreign market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the securities comprising the index which an index ETF is designed to track or the other holdings of an active or index ETF, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in it being more volatile than the tracked index or underlying holdings, and ETFs have management fees that increase their costs versus the costs of owning the underlying holdings directly. See also "Securities of Other Investment Companies" below.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. Fixed income securities include bonds, notes, debentures and other interest-bearing securities that represent indebtedness. The market value of the fixed income investments in which the Fund invests will change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of falling interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the values of such securities generally decline. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Changes by recognized agencies in the rating of any fixed income security and in the ability of an issuer to make payments of interest and principal also affect the value of these investments. Changes in the value of these securities will not necessarily affect cash income derived from these securities but will affect the Fund's net asset value.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. Foreign securities include equity securities of foreign entities, obligations of foreign branches of U.S. banks and of foreign banks, including, without limitation, European Certificates of Deposit, European Time Deposits, European Bankers' Acceptances, Canadian Time Deposits, Europaper and Yankee Certificates of Deposit, and investments in Canadian Commercial Paper and foreign securities. These instruments have investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, the possible imposition of withholding taxes on interest or other income, possible seizure, nationalization, or expropriation of foreign deposits, the possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source, greater fluctuations in value due to changes in exchange rates, or the adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions which might adversely affect the payment of principal and interest on such obligations. Such investments may also entail higher custodial fees and sales commissions than domestic investments. Foreign issuers of securities or obligations are often subject to accounting treatment and engage in business practices different from those respecting domestic issuers of similar securities or obligations. Foreign branches of U.S. banks and foreign banks may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article

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50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund's investments.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. Money market securities include: short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization ("NRSRO"), such as Standard & Poor's Rating Services ("S&P") or Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's"), or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described in this SAI. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover agreement, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200

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billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. U.S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U.S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

COMMERCIAL PAPER. Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

BANK OBLIGATIONS. The Fund may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities held by the Fund. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Bank obligations include the following:

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES. Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o TIME DEPOSITS. Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which the Fund acquires a security from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities if the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of the Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and
(iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( "SEC") to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR ETFs and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund may invest in these ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither these ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

SECURITIES LENDING. The Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). The Fund will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

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The Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, the Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments, or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects the Fund to market risk. The Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by the Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. The Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a specific security at a specified future time and at a specified price. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in exchange for a premium, to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price during the term of the option. The Fund will reduce the risk that it will be unable to close out a futures contract by only entering into futures contracts that are traded on a national futures exchange regulated by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). The Fund may use futures contracts and related options for bona fide hedging; attempting to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be acquired or be disposed of; attempting to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies; attempting to gain exposure to a particular market, index or instrument; or other risk management purposes. To the extent futures and/or options on futures are employed by the Fund, such use will be in accordance with Rule 4.5 of the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA").

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), the Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" ("CPO") under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. As a result, the Fund will be limited in its ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Fund's investment strategies and may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

An index futures contract is a bilateral agreement pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to a specified dollar amount times the difference between the index value at the close of trading of the contract and the price at which the futures contract is originally struck. No physical delivery of the securities comprising the index is made; generally contracts are closed out prior to the expiration date of the contract.

When the Fund purchases or sells a futures contract, or sells an option thereon, the Fund is required to "cover" its position in order to limit leveraging and related risks. With respect to futures contracts that are contractually required to "cash settle," the

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Fund may cover its position by maintaining with its custodian bank (and marking-to-market on a daily basis), a segregated account consisting of cash or liquid securities that, when added to any amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant as margin, are equal to the market value of the futures contract, rather than the notional value of the contract, or otherwise "cover" its position in a manner consistent with the 1940 Act or the rules and SEC interpretations thereunder. The segregated account functions as a practical limit on the amount of leverage which the Fund may undertake and on the potential increase in the speculative character of the Fund's outstanding portfolio securities. Additionally, such segregated accounts will generally assure the availability of adequate funds to meet the obligations of the Fund arising from such investment activities. However, by segregating assets in an amount equal to the net obligation rather than the notional amount of cash settled futures, the Fund will have the ability to employ leverage to a greater extent than if it set aside cash or other liquid securities equal to the notional amount of the contract, which may increase the risk associated with such transactions.

The Fund may also cover its long position in a futures contract by purchasing a put option on the same futures contract with a strike price (i.e., an exercise price) as high or higher than the price of the futures contract. In the alternative, if the strike price of the put is less than the price of the futures contract, the Fund will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the put and the price of the futures contract. The Fund may also cover its long position in a futures contract by taking a short position in the instruments underlying the futures contract, or by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the futures contract. The Fund may cover its short position in a futures contract by taking a long position in the instruments underlying the futures contracts, or by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the futures contract.

The Fund may cover its sale of a call option on a futures contract by taking a long position in the underlying futures contract at a price less than or equal to the strike price of the call option. In the alternative, if the long position in the underlying futures contract is established at a price greater than the strike price of the written (sold) call, the Fund will maintain in a segregated account cash or liquid securities equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the call and the price of the futures contract. The Fund may also cover its sale of a call option by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the call option. The Fund may cover its sale of a put option on a futures contract by taking a short position in the underlying futures contract at a price greater than or equal to the strike price of the put option, or, if the short position in the underlying futures contract is established at a price less than the strike price of the written put, the Fund will maintain in a segregated account cash or liquid securities equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the put and the price of the futures contract. The Fund may also cover its sale of a put option by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the put option.

There are significant risks associated with the Fund's use of futures contracts and related options, including the following: (1) the success of a hedging strategy may depend on the Adviser's ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities, fluctuations in markets and movements in interest rates; (2) there may be an imperfect or no correlation between the changes in market value of the securities held by the Fund and the prices of futures and options on futures; (3) there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract or option; (4) trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange; and (5) government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts and options on futures. In addition, some strategies reduce the Fund's exposure to price fluctuations, while others tend to increase its market exposure.

OPTIONS. The Fund may purchase and write put and call options on indices and enter into related closing transactions. A put option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell, and the writer of the option the obligation to buy, the underlying security at any time during the option period. A call option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the writer of the option the obligation to sell, the underlying security at any time during the option period. The premium paid to the writer is the consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option contract.

The Fund may purchase and write put and call options on foreign currencies (traded on U.S. and foreign exchanges or over-the-counter markets) to manage its exposure to exchange rates. Call options on foreign currency written by the Fund will be "covered," which means that the Fund will own an equal amount of the underlying foreign currency.

Put and call options on indices are similar to options on securities except that options on an index give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level of the underlying index is greater than (or less than,

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in the case of puts) the exercise price of the option. This amount of cash is equal to the difference between the closing price of the index and the exercise price of the option, expressed in dollars multiplied by a specified number. Thus, unlike options on individual securities, all settlements are in cash, and gain or loss depends on price movements in the particular market represented by the index generally, rather than the price movements in individual securities.

All options written on indices or securities must be covered. When the Fund writes an option on a security, an index or a foreign currency, it will establish a segregated account containing cash or liquid securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the option and will maintain the account while the option is open or will otherwise cover the transaction.

The Fund may trade put and call options on securities, securities indices and currencies, as the Adviser determines is appropriate in seeking the Fund's investment objective, and except as restricted by the Fund's investment limitations. See "Investment Limitations" below.

The initial purchase (sale) of an option contract is an "opening transaction." In order to close out an option position, the Fund may enter into a "closing transaction," which is simply the sale (purchase) of an option contract on the same security with the same exercise price and expiration date as the option contract originally opened. If the Fund is unable to effect a closing purchase transaction with respect to an option it has written, it will not be able to sell the underlying security until the option expires or the Fund delivers the security upon exercise.

The Fund may purchase put and call options on securities to protect against a decline in the market value of the securities in its portfolio or to anticipate an increase in the market value of securities that the Fund may seek to purchase in the future. The Fund purchasing put and call options pays a premium therefore. If price movements in the underlying securities are such that exercise of the options would not be profitable for the Fund, loss of the premium paid may be offset by an increase in the value of the Fund's securities or by a decrease in the cost of acquisition of securities by the Fund.

The Fund may write covered call options on securities as a means of increasing the yield on its assets and as a means of providing limited protection against decreases in its market value. When the Fund writes an option, if the underlying securities do not increase or decrease to a price level that would make the exercise of the option profitable to the holder thereof, the option generally will expire without being exercised and the Fund will realize as profit the premium received for such option. When a call option of which the Fund is the writer is exercised, the Fund will be required to sell the underlying securities to the option holder at the strike price, and will not participate in any increase in the price of such securities above the strike price. When a put option of which the Fund is the writer is exercised, the Fund will be required to purchase the underlying securities at a price in excess of the market value of such securities.

The Fund may purchase and write options on an exchange or over-the-counter. Over-the-counter options ("OTC" options) differ from exchange-traded options in several respects. They are transacted directly with dealers and not with a clearing corporation, and therefore entail the risk of non-performance by the dealer. OTC options are available for a greater variety of securities and for a wider range of expiration dates and exercise prices than are available for exchange-traded options. Because OTC options are not traded on an exchange, pricing is done normally by reference to information from a market maker. It is the SEC's position that OTC options are generally illiquid.

The market value of an option generally reflects the market price of an underlying security. Other principal factors affecting market value include supply and demand, interest rates, the pricing volatility of the underlying security and the time remaining until the expiration date.

Risks associated with options transactions include: (1) the success of a hedging strategy may depend on an ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities, fluctuations in markets and movements in interest rates;
(2) there may be an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of options and the securities underlying them; (3) there may not be a liquid secondary market for options; and (4) while the Fund will receive a premium when it writes covered call options, it may not participate fully in a rise in the market value of the underlying security.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business (within

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seven days) at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Because of their illiquid nature, illiquid securities must be priced at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Despite such good faith efforts to determine fair value prices, the Fund's illiquid securities are subject to the risk that the security's fair value price may differ from the actual price which the Fund may ultimately realize upon its sale or disposition. Difficulty in selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or may be costly to the Fund. Under the supervision of the Board, the Adviser determines the liquidity of the Fund's investments. In determining the liquidity of the Fund's investments, the Adviser may consider various factors, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security). The Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold freely to the public absent registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or an exemption from registration. As consistent with the Fund's investment objectives, the Fund may invest in Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper. Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper is issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act and is generally sold to institutional investors who purchase for investment. Any resale of such commercial paper must be in an exempt transaction, usually to an institutional investor through the issuer or investment dealers who make a market in such commercial paper. The Trust believes that Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper is liquid to the extent it meets the criteria established by the Board. The Trust intends to treat such commercial paper as liquid and not subject to the investment limitations applicable to illiquid securities or restricted securities.

SHORT SALES. As is consistent with the Fund's investment objectives, the Fund may engage in short sales that are either "uncovered" or "against the box." A short sale is "against the box" if at all times during which the short position is open, the Fund owns at least an equal amount of the securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable without further consideration for, securities of the same issue as the securities that are sold short. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to the Fund with respect to the securities that are sold short.

Uncovered short sales are transactions under which the Fund sells a security it does not own. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of the replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to any dividends or interest that accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

Until the Fund closes its short position or replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will: (a) maintain a segregated account containing cash or liquid securities at such a level that the amount deposited in the account plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will equal the current value of the security sold short or (b) otherwise cover the Fund's short position.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS. As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund's operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Fund's distributor, custodian, or any other of the Fund's intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or

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cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations are fundamental, which means that the Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

The Fund may not:

1. Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

2. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objective of the Fund, the following investment limitations of the Fund are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

The Fund may not:

1. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the total assets of the Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities. For purposes of this limitation: (i) utility companies will be classified according to their services, for example, gas distribution, gas transmission, electric and telephone will each be considered a separate industry; and (ii) financial service companies will be classified according

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to the end users of their services, for example, automobile finance, bank finance and diversified finance will each be considered a separate industry.

2. Borrow money from a bank in an amount exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets, provided that, for purposes of this limitation, investment strategies that either obligate the Fund to purchase securities or require the Fund to segregate assets are not considered to be borrowing. Asset coverage of at least 300%, including the amount borrowed, is required for all borrowing, except where the Fund has borrowed money for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of its total assets.

3. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

4. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests, physical commodities or commodities contracts except that the Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including real estate investment trusts), commodities or commodities contracts; and (ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

5. Hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund's net assets.

Except with respect to Fund policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances cause the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitations within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of certain provisions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

CONCENTRATION. The SEC staff has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's total assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as short sales, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

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COMMODITIES AND REAL ESTATE. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in commodities or real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

THE ADVISER

GENERAL. Edgewood Management LLC, located at 535 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10022, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser is a New York limited liability company formed in 2006 and is the successor to Edgewood Management Company, founded in 1974. Alan Breed is the largest shareholder of Edgewood Management Company I, Inc., the majority owner of the Adviser. The Adviser is a professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated February 27, 2006 (the "Advisory Agreement"). Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as investment adviser and makes the investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Board.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or, by the Adviser, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, shareholder servicing fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and non-routine expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each of the Fund's share classes until February 28, 2018 (the "contractual expense limit"). In addition, if at any point Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the contractual expense limit, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the contractual expense limit to recover all or a portion of its prior fee waivers or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. This agreement may be terminated by the Board or by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018, provided that, in the case of termination by the Adviser, such action shall be authorized by resolution of a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the Adviser the following advisory fees:

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                                                                                                 TOTAL FEES PAID
               CONTRACTUAL                               FEES WAIVED BY                          (AFTER WAIVERS)
              ADVISORY FEES                                 ADVISER                                 TO ADVISER
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    2014          2015         2016            2014          2015          2016           2014         2015            2016
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$30,905,500   $42,215,854   $56,502,294     $3,038,537    $3,793,371    $4,697,353    $27,866,963    $38,422,483    $51,804,941
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THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Fund's portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser compensates the Fund's portfolio managers for their management of the Fund and other accounts managed by the Adviser. Each of the Fund's portfolio mangers' compensation consists of a fixed cash salary and retirement plan benefits. The portfolio managers are also paid a discretionary cash bonus which takes into account performance of the products they manage and profitability of the firm. In general, the discretionary cash bonus is determined based on the Fund's and the other accounts' pre-tax performance as compared to a particular benchmark over varying time-periods and economic cycles. The bonus also is based on other subjective factors, such as leadership, ideas and overall contributions to the investment team.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                        DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES(1)
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Alan W. Breed                                    Over $1,000,000
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Lawrence G. Creel                                Over $1,000,000
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Scott Edwardson                                 $100,001--$500,000
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Alexander Farman-Farmaian                      $100,001--$500,000
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Peter Jennison                                   Over $1,000,000
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Kevin R. Seth                                    Over $1,000,00
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Nicholas A. Stephens                             Over $1,000,000
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF                   NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS    TOTAL ASSETS    ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Alan W. Breed               0            $0               2             $22             235(1)           $1,612
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Lawrence G. Creel           0            $0               2             $53             239(1)           $1,648
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Scott Edwardson             0            $0               0              $0               0                $0
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Alex Farman-Farmaian        0            $0               6           $2,746             77(1)            $342
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Peter Jennison              0            $0               3             $26              93(1)            $557
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Kevin R. Seth               0            $0               1              $2              97(1)            $761
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Nicholas A. Stephens        0            $0               0              $0             217(1)           $1,150
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(1) Includes 7 accounts subject to a performance-based advisory fee with aggregated assets under management of $307 million.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The Adviser also manages other accounts. The investment process is the same for similar accounts, including the Fund, and is driven by proprietary team-oriented, in-depth, fundamental research. The investment research team is organized by industry coverage and supports all of the accounts managed in each of the Adviser's investment strategies. Each of the Adviser's investment strategies is managed by a portfolio team. Weekly research meetings provide a forum where the Adviser's investment professionals discuss current investment ideas. Generally, the entire portfolio team, or a sub-set of the

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team, then debates the merits of recommendations, taking into account the prevailing market environment, the portfolio's current composition, and the relative value of alternative investments. Investment decisions are made by majority agreement of the portfolio team.

The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby the portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

Personal accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. The Adviser's employees will, from time to time, for their own account, purchase, sell, hold or own securities or other assets which may be recommended for purchase, sale or ownership for one or more clients. The Adviser has a Code of Ethics which regulates trading in personal accounts. Personal accounts are reported to compliance and certain personal transactions are pre-approved by compliance. Compliance also reviews personal trading activity regularly.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following amounts for these services:


ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID

                     2014                2015           2016
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                  $1,920,364          $2,297,574      $2,797,965
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 ("Distribution Agreement"). The principal business address of the

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Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan with respect to the Retail Shares (the "Plan") in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan ("Qualified Trustees"). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees and of the Qualified Trustees.

The Plan provides a method of paying for distribution and shareholder services, which may help the Fund grow or maintain asset levels to provide operational efficiencies and economies of scale, provided by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries that enter into agreements with the Distributor. The Fund may make payments to financial intermediaries, such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund "supermarkets" and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries, as compensation for services, reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance or provision of shareholder services. The Distributor may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services and distribution related expenses such as the costs of preparation, printing, mailing or otherwise disseminating sales literature, advertising, and prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders of the Fund), promotional and incentive programs, and such other marketing expenses that the Distributor may incur.

Under the Plan, the Distributor or financial intermediaries may receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Retail Shares as compensation for distribution and shareholder services. The Plan is characterized as a compensation plan since the distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor without regard to the distribution or shareholder service expenses incurred by the Distributor or the amount of payments made to financial intermediaries. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules concerning sales charges.

PAYMENTS UNDER THE DISTRIBUTION PLAN. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the Distributor the following fees:

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SHARE CLASS                    12B-1 FEES PAID              12B-1 FEES RETAINED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR
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                       2014         2015        2016             2014      2015       2016
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Retail Shares        $466,463     $600,920    $752,774            $0        $0       $10,558
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN. The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan under which shareholder servicing fees of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Retail Shares and Service Shares will be paid to financial intermediaries. Under the plan, financial intermediaries may perform, or may compensate other financial intermediaries for performing, certain shareholder and administrative services, including: (i) maintaining shareholder accounts;
(ii) arranging for bank wires; (iii) responding to shareholder inquiries relating to the services performed by the financial intermediaries; (iv) responding to inquiries from shareholders concerning their investment in the Fund; (v) assisting shareholders in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; (vi) providing information periodically to shareholders showing their position in the Fund;

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(vii) forwarding shareholder communications from the Fund such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual reports, and dividend and capital gain distribution and tax notices to shareholders; (viii) processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from shareholders and placing orders with the Fund or its service providers; (ix) providing sub-accounting services; (x) processing dividend and capital gain payments from the Fund on behalf of shareholders;
(xi) preparing tax reports; and (xii) providing such other similar non-distribution services as the Fund may reasonably request to the extent that the financial intermediary is permitted to do so under applicable laws or regulations.

OTHER PAYMENTS BY THE FUND. The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, distribution or shareholder services fees the Fund may pay to financial intermediaries pursuant to the Fund's distribution plan or shareholder servicing plan.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Fund and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Fund, the Distributor or shareholders of the Fund through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Fund in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Fund; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Fund by financial intermediaries customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Fund's transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

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THE CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank National Association, 800 Nicollett Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4302 (the "Custodian"), serves as custodian of the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Fund described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-today management of the Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and

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adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and the Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

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Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios,
                                                 LP, 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to April 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor Emerging
                                                2010 to 2011.               Markets Income Funds (closed-end fund) and
                                                Executive Vice              Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income
                                                President -- Investment     Fund (closed-end fund).
                                                Management Services,
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since January      Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the funds' shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

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The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan

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serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Fund adheres to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market

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value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Fund will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Fund will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of the exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Fund calculates net asset value, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which the Fund calculates its net asset value. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value the Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

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If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Fund are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates net asset value. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. The discussion is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). The Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. If the Fund qualifies as a RIC, it will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that it timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to certain gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships

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(the "Asset Test").

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed.

If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If the Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Fund is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers for individuals, which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. The Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. The Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute, by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which the Fund paid no federal income tax). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable

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to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals currently set at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund reports the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend" (which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains) are deducted from the Fund's assets before it calculates the net asset value) with respect to such dividend, (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or
(iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in the Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income.

Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, the Fund's distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that the Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the net asset value of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Fund (or its administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held your shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this

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rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES, EXCHANGES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale, exchange, or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold, exchanged, or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit Fund shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as its default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review the cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in complex securities and these investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in the Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a real estate investment trust that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS

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has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a 28% withholding rate and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described above. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by the Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as the Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

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STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund.

The Fund's shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from the retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisors about the tax implications of an investment in the Fund.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:


AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID

          2014                            2015                   2016
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       $1,670,850                      $1,359,755              $2,897,727
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for

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effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Fund, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. FINRA has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid the following commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser:

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TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR     TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
               RESEARCH SERVICES                     BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR RESEARCH SERVICES
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                    $927,911                                        $678,173,538
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BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

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For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Fund held during its most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not hold any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers."

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which the Fund may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one-year. The Fund may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Fund's portfolio turnover rates were as follows:


PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES

                        2015                          2016
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                        24%                           31%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Fund's portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Fund's Adviser, principal underwriter or any affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer (the "Authorized Person") to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Authorized Person reports at least quarterly to the Board regarding the implementation of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31). The Fund discloses a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to the Fund's shareholders after the second and fourth fiscal quarters. The Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters will be available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. Quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q are not distributed to Fund shareholders, but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

The Fund provides information about its complete portfolio holdings on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/edgewood. This information is provided on a quarterly basis, forty-five (45) days after the end of the fiscal quarter, and is publicly available to all shareholders until updated to reflect the next applicable period. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund. The Fund may provide ratings and rankings organizations with the same information at the same time it is filed with the SEC or one day after it is made available on the internet web site.

The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the Authorized Person may authorize disclosure of portfolio holdings information to third parties at differing times and/or with different lag times than the information posted to the internet, provided that the recipient is, either by contractual agreement or otherwise by law, (i) required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and (ii) prohibited from using the information to facilitate or assist in any securities transactions or investment

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program. No compensation or other consideration is paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Fund's portfolio holdings information. The Fund will review a third party's request for portfolio holdings information to determine whether the third party has legitimate business objectives in requesting such information. Legitimate business objectives may include but are not necessarily limited to: disclosure for required due diligence purposes; disclosure to a newly hired investment adviser or sub-adviser; or disclosure to a rating agency for use in developing a rating.

The Adviser currently has two arrangements to provide Fund portfolio holdings information to third parties prior to the date on which portfolio holdings information is posted on the Fund's web site. These arrangements are with Ayco Company, L.P. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., respectively. In each arrangement, the Adviser provides to the respective third party Fund portfolio holdings information as of the end of each calendar quarter, generally within 10 days after the quarter end. The information provided to these third parties, until made publicly available, is considered confidential and will not be distributed to the public nor traded upon. The Fund believes this disclosure serves a legitimate business purpose. No compensation is received by the Fund or the Adviser in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information. The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

In addition, the Fund's service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator and Transfer Agent, may receive portfolio holdings information as frequently as daily in connection with their services to the Fund. In addition to any contractual provisions relating to confidentiality of information that may be included in the service providers contract with the Trust, these arrangements impose obligations on the Fund's service providers that would prohibit them from disclosing or trading on the Fund's non-public information. Financial printers and pricing information vendors may receive portfolio holdings information, as necessary, in connection with their services to the Fund.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund. Each share of a fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Board may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Fund's shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the

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Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-791-4226; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics") apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Fund. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the persons below in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.


NAME AND ADDRESS CLASS OF SHARES % OF CLASS

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                   Institutional             16.25%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C
FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC           Institutional             11.62%

FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENE OF OUR CUST
499 WASHINGTON BLVD FL 5
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010

EDWARD D JONES & CO                       Institutional             10.51%
FOR THE BENEFIT OF CUSTOMERS
12555 MANCHESTER RD
SAINT LOUIS MO 63131-3729
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MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY               Institutional              9.50%

HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL CENTER
PLAZA 2 3RD FL
JERSEY CITY NJ 07311

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LPL FINANCIAL                             Institutional              5.91%
A/C 1000-0005
4707 EXECUTIVE DR
SAN DIEGO CA 92121-3091
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MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER &             Institutional              5.64%

SMITH INC FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF
ITS CUSTOMERS ATTN SERVICE TEAM
4800 DEER LAKE DR E FL 3
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC           Retail                    60.24%
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENE OF OUR CUST
499 WASHINGTON BLVD FL 5
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                   Retail                    26.44%

SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C
FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151

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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

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DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

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SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing

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uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

oThe ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D'

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rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all,

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securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

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Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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XIX. PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

In accordance with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act, as a registered investment adviser with voting authority over proxies for clients' securities, Edgewood must adopt policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that Edgewood votes proxies in the best interest of clients; discloses information to clients about those policies and procedures; and describe to clients how they may obtain information about how Edgewood has voted the clients' proxies.

As indicated below, Julianne Mulhall has been designated as the Proxy Officer and is primarily responsible for compliance with the Firm's proxy voting policies.

A. When Edgewood has discretion to vote the proxies of its clients, it will vote those proxies in the best interest of its clients unless the client has specifically retained voting authority.

B. Where Edgewood has an obligation to vote, (1) the Proxy Officer will vote all stock, by proxy or in person, pursuant to Edgewood's Voting Guidelines,
(2) a written record of such voting will be kept by Edgewood, and (3) Edgewood's Investment Committee (the "Committee") will supervise the voting of stock (subject to the review of Edgewood's Chief Compliance Officer and senior management) and will establish and maintain Voting Guidelines to carry out this function consistent with the foregoing principles. Edgewood may retain a third party to assist it in coordinating and voting proxies with respect to client securities. If so, the Proxy Officer shall monitor the third party to assure that all proxies are being properly voted and appropriate records are being retained.

C. Edgewood will vote proxies in accordance with client instructions. In the absence of specific voting guidelines from the client or material conflicts, Edgewood will vote proxies in what it judges are the best interests of its client.

D. The Committee has adopted general positions regarding selected proxy proposals that periodically are considered at annual meetings. Edgewood will generally vote in favor of routine corporate housekeeping proposals, including election of directors (where no corporate governance issues are implicated), selection of auditors, and increases in or reclassification of common stock. Edgewood will generally vote against proposals that make it more difficult to replace members of the issuer's board of directors, including proposals to stagger the board, cause management to be overrepresented on the board, introduce cumulative voting, introduce unequal voting rights, and create supermajority voting.

E. For other proposals not addressed in the following guidelines, the Committee shall determine whether a proposal is in the best interests of its clients. Decisions are made exclusively in accordance with the economic interests of the account. Except where required under the terms of the governing instrument, social interests are not among the criteria employed by the

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Committee. The Committee's opinion concerning the management and prospects of the issuer may be taken into account, where appropriate, with special consideration given to the Master List issuers held in Edgewood's model portfolios. The Committee may take into account, among other things, the effect of the proposal on the underlying value of the securities (including the effect on marketability of the securities, potential legal issues arising from the proposal, and the effect of the proposal on future prospects of the issuer), the makeup of the issuer's Board of Directors, including the number and quality of both management and non-management directors, the likelihood of a change in such makeup or quality of directors, the necessity of providing the directors with sufficient tools and flexibility to properly discharge their duties as directors, the desirability of providing directors with sufficient time to carefully consider any proposals made to the issuer that might significantly affect the result or nature of activities or ownership of the issuer, and the quality of communications from the corporation to its shareholders. In considering anti- takeover provisions, consideration may be given to whether or not the proposal is part of a package of anti-takeover proposals or whether other anti-takeover measures are already in place. Insufficient information or vague or ambiguous wording may indicate that a vote against a proposal is appropriate even though the Committee agrees with the principle of the proposal. Conversely, a vote in support of a well-principled proposal may be appropriate despite inferior format or ambiguity in language or provisions.

F. The Chief Compliance Officer will identify any conflicts that exist between the interests of Edgewood and its clients. This examination will include a review of the relationship of the firm with the issuer of each security to determine if the issuer is a client of Edgewood or has some other relationship with Edgewood or one of its clients.

G. If a material conflict exists, Edgewood will vote in accordance with the Voting Guidelines. In the absence of applicable guidelines, Edgewood will vote based on an independent third party recommendation. The firm will also determine whether it is appropriate to disclose the conflict to the affected Clients the firm will give ERISA clients the opportunity to vote the proxies themselves, or Edgewood will engage a third party to vote the proxies involved.

H. Edgewood will disclose in its Form ADV Part 2 that clients may contact the Proxy Officer, Julianne Mulhall, via e-mail at JMULHALL@EDGEWOOD.COM or telephone at 212-652-9100 in order to obtain information on how Edgewood voted such client's proxies, and to request a copy of these policies and procedures. If a client requests this information, the Proxy Officer will prepare a written response to the client that lists, with respect to each voted proxy that the client has inquired about, (1) the name of the issuer;
(2) the proposal voted upon and (3) how Edgewood voted the client's proxy.

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I. A concise summary of these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures will be included in Edgewood's Form ADV Part 2, and will be updated whenever these policies and procedures are changed.

J. The Proxy Officer will maintain records relating to Edgewood's proxy voting procedures. These may include electronic records. Records will be maintained and preserved for five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry was made on a record, with records for the first two years kept in the firm's offices. Edgewood will retain the following records:

1) Edgewood's proxy voting policies and procedures, and any amendments thereto;

2) Proxy statements received by Edgewood concerning securities held in Edgewood accounts, provided however that Edgewood may rely on retention in the SEC EDGAR system, the CDS SEDAR system or other publicly available electronic repository for those proxy statements that are so available;

3) A record of each vote that Edgewood casts;

4) A copy of any document Edgewood created that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies, or that memorializes that decision; and

5) A copy of each written client request for information on how Edgewood voted such client's proxies, and a copy of any written response to any (written or oral) client request for information on how the firm voted its proxies.

K. Proxy Voting Guidelines

1) ELIMINATE PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS: GENERALLY IN FAVOR. Preemptive rights may result in a loss of financing flexibility and could prevent management from raising capital advantageously. There is potential for abuse if new equity securities are issued at a discount to the market price of existing securities. This may result in a transfer of value from existing to new shareholders. However, instances of abuse are unusual and there are expenses involved in issuing securities on a preemptive basis.

2) INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, I.E., LIMITING OR ELIMINATING LIABILITY FOR MONETARY DAMAGES FOR VIOLATING THE DUTY OF CARE: GENERALLY IN FAVOR. Indemnification is generally necessary to attract qualified Board nominees in a litigious corporate environment. Monetary liability generally is not eliminated or limited for any breach of duty of loyalty, acts or omissions not

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in good faith, and any transactions in which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

3) CUMULATIVE VOTING: GENERALLY OPPOSED. Cumulative voting may prevent the majority of shareholders from electing a majority of the Board. Cumulative voting requires fewer votes to obtain a Board seat. Therefore it promotes single interest representation on the Board, which may not represent the interest or concerns of all shareholders.

4) EXECUTIVE STOCK OPTION PLANS: GENERALLY OPPOSED IF EXERCISE PRICE IS BELOW MARKET PRICE OR IF DILUTION UNDER THE PLAN WOULD BE GREATER THAN 10%, PARTICULARLY IF THE COMPANY IS MATURE OR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS EXCESSIVE. For rapidly growing, cash-short issuers where executive salaries are reasonable may approve a plan where dilution exceeds 10%.

5) SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT: GENERALLY OPPOSED TO PROPOSALS TO RESTRICT OR PROHIBIT SHAREHOLDERS' ABILITY TO TAKE ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT. Shareholders may lose the ability to remove directors or initiate a shareholder resolution if they have to wait for the next scheduled meeting.

6) SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING: GENERALLY OPPOSED TO PROPOSALS TO ELIMINATE THE RIGHT OF SHAREHOLDERS TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OR TO REQUIRE THE PETITION OF MORE THAN 25% OF SHAREHOLDERS TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING. Shareholders may lose the right to remove directors or initiate a shareholder resolution if they cannot take action until the next regularly scheduled meeting. This is especially troublesome if shareholders do not have the right to act by written consent.

7) SUPER-MAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENTS: GENERALLY OPPOSED TO PROPOSALS REQUIRING THAT A VOTE OF MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS BE REQUIRED TO AMEND ANY BYLAW OR CHARTER PROVISION, OR APPROVE A MERGER OR OTHER BUSINESS COMBINATION. Super-majority vote provisions may stifle bidder interest in the issuer and thereby devalue its stock.

8) ANTI-GREENMAIL PROVISION: GENERALLY OPPOSED. Favor equal treatment for all shareholders, but anti-greenmail provisions may severely limit management's flexibility, for example, with respect to share repurchase programs or ability to issue shares such as General Motor's Class E and H with special features.

9) APPROVAL OF POISON PILLS: GENERALLY IN FAVOR. However, Edgewood would generally be opposed when poison pills are utilized to prevent takeover bids that would be in the best interest of shareholders or when accompanied by super-majority requirements or inequitable voting provisions. Certain shareholder rights plans, however, protect the interest of shareholders by enabling the Board to respond in a considered manner to unsolicited bids.

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10) BLANK-CHECK PREFERRED STOCK: GENERALLY OPPOSED. Does provide in

financing but also can be used as an entrenchment device. Can be used as a poison pill when distributed to stockholders with rights attached or can be issued with superior voting rights to friendly parties.

11) CLASSIFIED/STAGGERED BOARDS OF DIRECTORS -- GREATER-THAN-ANNUAL

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: GENERALLY OPPOSED. Classified Boards do provide stability and continuity; but, if someone wins proxy fights and replaces a third of the directors, because of the difficulties involved in running the issuer with a Board of Directors that is a third hostile and because the vote would be seen as a loss of confidence in management, the remaining directors might put the issuer up for sale or accommodate the wishes of the dissident group. A staggered Board could mean that a director who failed to attend meetings or who voted in favor of actions that were harmful to shareholders could not be removed for up to three years.

12) MAJORITY VOTE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: GENERALLY IN FAVOR. performing,
unpopular or ineffective directors.

13) RECAPITALIZATION PLAN - ELIMINATE INEQUITABLE VOTING RIGHTS:

GENERALLY IN FAVOR. Fair voting provisions are critical elements of shareholder ownership. One share = One vote structure promotes Management and Board accountability.

14) ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR DIRECTORS: GENERALLY OPPOSED. Experience

and continuity in Board representation fosters acute and prudent oversight of Management.

15) INCREASE REQUIRED NUMBER/PERCENTAGE OF INDEPENDENT AND/OR

INDUSTRY-EXPERIENCED BOARD MEMBERS: GENERALLY IN FAVOR. Edgewood favors independent Compensation Committees and industry-experienced Board members to promote prudent management and effective Board oversight. Edgewood generally opposes arbitrary restrictions, percentages or minimum independent representation that may be impractical or potentially remove effective Board members. Anti-Trust statutes may inhibit recruitment of qualified, industry-experienced Board members. Comprehensive Board orientations can provide the requisite exposure to the business model.

16) SEPARATION OF BOARD CHAIRMAN AND CEO ROLES: GENERALLY IN FAVOR.

Separation of the primary Management (CEO) and Oversight (Board Chairman) roles promotes accountability and objective evaluation of performance.

17) INCREASE DIRECTOR / SENIOR MANAGEMENT LIABILITY: GENERALLY OPPOSED.

Management or Board liability in excess of legal or statutory requirements would disadvantage the company

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in attracting and retaining talented and qualified persons. Sarbanes-Oxley imposes mandatory penalties against the CEO and CFO pursuant to misstatements and omissions of material facts.

18) CONFIDENTIAL VOTING: GENERALLY IN FAVOR. Confidential voting eliminates the opportunity for management to apply pressure to Institutional shareholders with which a business relationship exists. It should be noted that the Department of Labor's "Avon Letter" and the Department of Labor's investigation of proxy voting violations in 1988 might have lessened the need for confidential voting.

19) FAIR PRICE PROVISIONS: NO GENERAL POLICY. Generally opposed when accompanied by super-majority provision, i.e., a clause requiring a super majority shareholder vote to alter or repeal the fair price provision, in excess of two-thirds. Also generally opposed if the pricing formula is such that the price required is unreasonably high. Generally in favor if provisions are designed to prevent two-tier, front-end-loaded hostile tender offer; where no shareholder wants to get caught in the second tier, so that effectively all shareholders are coerced into accepting the offer.

20) MANAGEMENT / BOARD COMPENSATION: GENERALLY OPPOSED TO EXCESSIVE,

UNEARNED OR UNWARRANTED LEADERSHIP COMPENSATION. Generally in favor of establishing reasonable or standardized compensation practices. Generally in favor of compensation reflecting or contingent on achievement of challenging performance objectives. Generally in favor of guidelines reflecting compensation in comparable leadership roles and/or compensation to internal non-managerial employees. Generally in favor of compensation in the form of restricted stock and above market options that vest with performance and/or tenure. It would be difficult for an issuer to attract, retain and motivate top managers without competitive compensation packages. Shareholder approval is appropriate to deviate from guidelines.

21) GOLDEN PARACHUTES: GENERALLY OPPOSED TO EXCESSIVE, UNEARNED OR

UNWARRANTED LEADERSHIP SEVERANCE. GENERALLY IN FAVOR OF ESTABLISHING REASONABLE OR STANDARDIZED SEVERANCE PRACTICES. Generally in favor of severance calculations reflecting past/present annual compensation and performance. It would be difficult for an issuer considered likely to be taken over to attract and retain top managers without severance packages for involuntary termination or significant reduction in compensation, duties or relocation after a change in control. Shareholder approval is appropriate to deviate from guidelines.

22) REINCORPORATION: GENERALLY IN FAVOR OF REINCORPORATION WITHIN THE

UNITED STATES TO POTENTIALLY EXPLOIT FAVORABLE REGULATORY OR TAX TREATMENT OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. Generally opposed to reincorporation outside of the United States. Should examine whether

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change of state of incorporation would increase the capacity of management to resist hostile takeovers.

23) "SAY ON PAY": GENERALLY IN FAVOR OF SAY ON PAY, SAY ON FREQUENCY AND

SAY ON GOLDEN PARACHUTE ISSUES. In support of annual advisory shareholder votes and in support of management compensation not deemed excessive.

The following proposals are GENERALLY APPROVED:

1) Election of management's nominees for Directors;

2) Appointment of Auditors;

3) Change in the date or location of annual meetings;

4) For investment companies, continuation of company management, investment advisers or distribution contracts;

5) Transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting;

6) Receiving and/or approving financial reports;

7) Indemnification of Directors;

8) Change of control provisions;

9) Stock splits and stock dividends;

10) Equity & Incentive Plans (Including, but not limited to: Stock Incentive Plans, Restricted Stock Plans, Management Stock Ownership Plans, Senior Executive Incentive Plans, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, Long-Term Incentive Plans, Performance Incentive Plans, Non-Employee Directors Stock Compensation Plans, Share Purchase & Option Plans);

11) Authority to issue additional debt;

12) Change in the number of authorized common shares;

13) Corporate name change;

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14) Change in investment company agreements with advisers;

15) Stock option plans, unless exercise price is less than the market price at the time of the grant or excessive dilution would occur under the plan;

16) Removal of a Director only for cause; 17) Recoup unearned management bonuses; 18) Waiver of preemptive rights;

19) Fair pricing amendments unless accompanied by a super-majority provision in excess of two-thirds;

20) Equal access proposals;

21) Technical amendments to by-laws or charters; 22) Share repurchases; and 23) Spin-offs.

The following proposals are GENERALLY OPPOSED:

1) Creation of a second class of stock with unequal voting rights;

2) Fair pricing provisions when accompanied by a super-majority provision in excess of two-thirds;

3) Amendment to bylaws by Board of Directors without shareholder approval;

4) Elimination of shareholder right to call a special meeting or requiring more than 25 % of shareholders to call a special meeting;

5) Elimination of shareholder action by written consent;

6) "Stakeholder" proposals;

7) Loans or guarantees of loans to Officers and Directors;

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8) Super-majority provisions in excess of two-thirds;

9) A greater vote requirement to repeal a provision than to adopt it;

10) Permit cumulative voting; and

11) Preparation of reports concerning social issues (Including, but not limited to: Employment Diversity, Equitable Compensation, Employment Discrimination, Environmental Impact, Biodiversity Impact, Climate Change Science, Toxic Substances, Human Rights, Social Responsibility, Labor Ethics, Foreign Relationships/Arrangements, Animal Testing, Regulatory & Litigation Risk, Political Contributions/Affiliations, Regional/Geographical Issues, or Diseases).

When the Committee decides to vote against a proposal that is generally approved or to vote in favor of a proposal that is generally opposed, the reason for the exception will be recorded.

There is NO GENERAL POLICY with respect to mergers or other combinations, such proposals will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FMC SELECT FUND
(TICKER SYMBOL: FMSLX)

FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND
(TICKER SYMBOL: FMSVX)

EACH, A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
FIRST MANHATTAN CO.

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. It is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") as well as the FMC Select Fund (the "Select Fund") and the FMC Strategic Value Fund (the "Strategic Value Fund") (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"), each of which is a separate series of the Trust. This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the prospectuses dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time. Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the respective prospectuses. The financial statements with respect to the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, including the notes thereto and the reports of Ernst & Young LLP thereon, as contained in the applicable 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are herein incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the applicable 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Funds' prospectuses or respective Annual Reports free of charge by writing to the Funds at P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 or by calling the Funds toll-free at 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099); copies are also available at www.firstmanhattan.com.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST ................................................................   S-1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ..........   S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS .....................................   S-3
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ...................................................  S-12
THE ADVISER ..............................................................  S-14
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ...................................................  S-15
THE ADMINISTRATOR ........................................................  S-16
THE DISTRIBUTOR ..........................................................  S-16
THE TRANSFER AGENT .......................................................  S-17
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................  S-17
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................  S-17
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................  S-17
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST .......................................  S-17
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ..........................................  S-27
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .........................................  S-27
TAXES ....................................................................  S-29
FUND TRANSACTIONS ........................................................  S-34
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS .......................................................  S-36
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ....................................................  S-38
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ....................................................  S-38
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ........................................  S-38
PROXY VOTING .............................................................  S-38
CODES OF ETHICS ..........................................................  S-38
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ...............................  S-39
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS .....................................   A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .......................   B-1


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THE TRUST

GENERAL. Each Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional series or classes of shares.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. Each fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate each fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if a fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

Each Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Fund's prospectus. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, each Fund's prospectus. For a description of certain permitted investments discussed below, see "Description of Permitted Investments" in this SAI.

FMC SELECT FUND. The investment objective of the Select Fund is to seek total return, principally through capital appreciation and, to a limited degree, through current income. The Select Fund's investment objective is fundamental and may not be changed without shareholder approval. The Select Fund invests principally in equity securities of U.S. companies with medium to large market capitalizations (in excess of $1 billion).

The equity securities in which the Select Fund may invest are common stocks, preferred stocks, and convertible securities of domestic companies, as well as warrants to purchase such securities. The Select Fund's investment adviser, First Manhattan Co.

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("FMC" or the "Adviser"), may also purchase U.S. dollar-denominated equity securities (including depositary receipts) and preferred stocks (including preferred stocks convertible into common stocks) issued by foreign companies, as well as debt securities convertible into common stocks, and shares of closed-end investment companies. The Select Fund may purchase equity securities that are traded on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market in the United States. The Select Fund may also purchase equity securities (including depositary receipts) and preferred stocks (including depositary stocks convertible into common stocks) issued by foreign companies, as well as debt securities convertible into common stock of such companies. The Select Fund will generally invest in equity securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"). The Adviser expects that the Select Fund's investments in foreign companies will normally represent less than 20% of the Fund's assets.

In selecting equity securities for the Select Fund, the Adviser will not attempt to forecast either the economy or the stock market, but rather will focus its efforts on searching out investment opportunities in equity securities of companies with strong balance sheets, favorable returns on equity and businesses of which the Adviser has an understanding. The Select Fund may invest in equity securities of companies where all of these factors may not be present, but where the Adviser believes a company's shares are selling at a market valuation below their perceived intrinsic value. The Adviser will also consider dividends paid by particular issuers when selecting the Select Fund's investments.

Although the Select Fund's portfolio will normally be invested in equity securities (other than as considered appropriate for cash reserves), for temporary defensive purposes during periods when the Adviser determines that market conditions warrant, up to 100% of the Select Fund's assets may be held in cash or cash equivalents. In general, cash or cash equivalents will be held in U.S. Treasury bills, securities issued by a federal agency or a government-sponsored entity (agency securities), high quality commercial paper, certificates of deposit, money market instruments or money market funds.

FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND. The investment objective of the Strategic Value Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The Strategic Value Fund's investment objective is fundamental and may not be changed without shareholder approval. The Strategic Value Fund invests in equity securities that the Adviser believes offer the possibility of increase in value, primarily common stocks that meet the criteria described below.

In selecting equity securities for the Strategic Value Fund, the Adviser will not attempt to forecast either the economy or the stock market, but rather will focus its efforts on searching out investment opportunities in equity securities by carefully scrutinizing financial statements with particular attention to the quality of cash flow and an evaluation of stocks selling at a discount to estimated private market values. The Adviser focuses on companies where it perceives it has a substantial understanding of both the industry and the business in which the company operates. In addition, the Adviser will concentrate its efforts on companies where a catalyst has been identified which the Adviser believes can have a significant impact on the price of the security. Such catalysts include spin-offs, corporate restructurings, divestiture programs, share repurchases, merger and acquisition activity and significant changes in management or key personnel.

The Strategic Value Fund may invest in common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities of domestic companies, as well as warrants to purchase such securities that are traded on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market in the United States. The Strategic Value Fund may also purchase equity securities (including depositary receipts) and preferred stocks (including depositary stocks convertible into common stocks) issued by foreign companies, as well as debt securities convertible into common stock of such companies. The Adviser expects that the Strategic Value Fund's investments in foreign companies will normally represent less than 20% of the Strategic Value Fund's assets.

Although the Strategic Value Fund's portfolio will normally be fully invested in equity securities (other than as considered appropriate for cash reserves), for temporary defensive purposes during periods when the Adviser determines that market conditions warrant, up to 100% of the Strategic Value Fund's assets may be held in cash or cash equivalents. In general, cash or cash equivalents will be held in U.S. Treasury bills, securities issued by a federal agency or a government-sponsored entity (agency securities), high quality commercial paper, certificates of deposit, money market instruments or money market funds.

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AUXILIARY POLICIES OF THE FUNDS

Although not primary strategies employed by the Adviser in managing the Funds, the Funds may engage in a number of investment practices in order to meet their investment objectives. In this regard, the Funds may invest in variable and floating rate obligations, enter into forward commitments, purchase securities on a when-issued basis and sell securities short "against the box". The Funds may also purchase put and call options and write covered call options on fixed income and equity securities, and may enter into futures contracts (including index futures contracts), purchase options on futures contracts, and lend its securities.

Each Fund may purchase securities denominated in foreign currencies in amounts up to 20% of its total assets. The Funds do not have a corresponding limitation with respect to foreign securities denominated in U.S. dollars.

The Select Fund may also invest up to 10% of its total assets in convertible debt securities rated Caa or higher by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's") or CCC or higher by Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P"), or Fitch, Inc. While the Adviser will purchase such securities with a view to the capital appreciation potential associated with the underlying equity security, below investment-grade issues, otherwise known as "junk bonds," present special risks. See the "Description of Permitted Investments."

For temporary defensive purposes during periods when the Adviser determines that market conditions warrant, the Adviser may invest up to 100% of a Fund's assets in cash, money market instruments or money market funds.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

Each Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS. ADRs, as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts, are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. EDRs are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to

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EQUITY SECURITIES. Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company or partnership and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, securities convertible into common stock, and investments in master limited partnerships. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a Fund invests will cause the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund to fluctuate. The Funds may purchase equity securities traded in the United States on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

o COMMON STOCK. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

o PREFERRED STOCK. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.

o WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

o CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a Fund is called for redemption or conversion, that Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

o SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION ISSUERS. Investing in equity securities of small and medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in larger capitalization companies. This

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increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of smaller companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and even if listed on a national securities exchange may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies are less likely to be liquid, may have limited market stability, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES. Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific security at a specified future time and at a specified price. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in exchange for a premium, to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price during the term of the option. The Funds will reduce the risk that they will be unable to close out a futures contract by only entering into futures contracts that are traded on a national futures exchange regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). Each Fund may use futures contracts and related options for bona fide hedging; attempting to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be acquired or be disposed of; attempting to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies; attempting to gain exposure to a particular market, index or instrument; or other risk management purposes.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the CFTC, a fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

To the extent futures and/or options on futures are employed by each Fund, such use will be in accordance with Rule 4.5 of the CEA. Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Funds are not subject to registration or regulation as CPOs under the CEA. As a result, the Funds will be limited in their ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Funds' investment strategies and may adversely affect the Funds' performance.

An index futures contract is a bilateral agreement pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to a specified dollar amount times the difference between the index value at the close of trading of the contract and the price at which the futures contract is originally struck. No physical delivery of the securities comprising the index is made; generally contracts are closed out prior to the expiration date of the contract.

When a Fund purchases or sells a futures contract, or sells an option thereon, that Fund is required to "cover" its position in order to limit leveraging and related risks. With respect to futures contracts that are contractually required to "cash settle," that Fund may cover its position by maintaining with its custodian bank (and marking-to-market on a daily basis), a segregated account consisting of cash or liquid securities that, when added to any amounts deposited with a futures commission merchant as margin, are equal to the market value of the futures contract, rather than the notional value of the contract, or otherwise "cover" its position in a manner consistent with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") or the rules and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") interpretations thereunder. The segregated account functions as a practical limit on the amount of leverage which a Fund may undertake and on the potential increase in the speculative character of the Fund's outstanding portfolio securities. Additionally, such segregated accounts will generally assure the availability of adequate funds to meet the obligations of the Fund arising from such investment activities. However, by segregating assets in an amount equal to the net obligation rather than the notional amount of cash settled futures, the Fund will have the ability to employ leverage to a greater extent than if it set aside cash or other liquid securities equal to the notional amount of the contract, which may increase the risk associated with such transactions.

Each Fund may also cover its long position in a futures contract by purchasing a put option on the same futures contract with a strike price (i.e., an exercise price) as high or higher than the price of the futures contract. In the alternative, if the strike price of the put is less than the price of the futures contract, a Fund may segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the put and the price of the futures contract. Each Fund may also cover its long position in a futures contract by taking a short position in the instruments underlying the futures contract, or by taking positions in

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instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the futures contract. Each Fund may cover its short position in a futures contract by taking a long position in the instruments underlying the futures contracts, or by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the futures contract.

Each Fund may cover its sale of a call option on a futures contract by taking a long position in the underlying futures contract at a price less than or equal to the strike price of the call option. In the alternative, if the long position in the underlying futures contract is established at a price greater than the strike price of the written (sold) call, a Fund may segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the call and the price of the futures contract. Each Fund may also cover its sale of a call option by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the call option. Each Fund may cover its sale of a put option on a futures contract by taking a short position in the underlying futures contract at a price greater than or equal to the strike price of the put option, or, if the short position in the underlying futures contract is established at a price less than the strike price of the written put, the Fund may segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to the difference between the strike price of the put and the price of the futures contract. Each Fund may also cover its sale of a put option by taking positions in instruments with prices which are expected to move relatively consistently with the put option.

There are significant risks associated with a Fund's use of futures contracts and related options, including the following: (1) the success of a hedging strategy may depend on the Adviser's ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities, fluctuations in markets and movements in interest rates; (2) there may be an imperfect or no correlation between the changes in market value of the securities held by the Fund and the prices of futures and options on futures; (3) there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract or option; (4) trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange; and (5) government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts and options on futures. In addition, some strategies reduce a Fund's exposure to price fluctuations, while others tend to increase its market exposure.

OPTIONS. Each Fund may purchase and write put and call options on securities, securities indices or foreign currencies (traded on U.S. and foreign exchanges or over-the-counter markets) and enter into related closing transactions. A put option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell, and the writer of the option the obligation to buy, the underlying security at any time during the option period. A call option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and the writer of the option the obligation to sell, the underlying security at any time during the option period. The premium paid to the writer is the consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option contract.

Put and call options on indices are similar to options on securities except that options on an index give the holder the right to receive, upon exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level of the underlying index is greater than (or less than, in the case of puts) the exercise price of the option. This amount of cash is equal to the difference between the closing price of the index and the exercise price of the option, expressed in dollars multiplied by a specified number. Thus, unlike options on individual securities, all settlements are in cash, and gain or loss depends on price movements in the particular market represented by the index generally, rather than the price movements in individual securities.

The initial purchase (sale) of an option contract is an "opening transaction." In order to close out an option position, each Fund may enter into a "closing transaction," which is simply the sale (purchase) of an option contract on the same security with the same exercise price and expiration date as the option contract originally opened. If a Fund is unable to effect a closing purchase transaction with respect to an option it has written, it will not be able to sell the underlying security until the option expires or the Fund delivers the security upon exercise.

Each Fund may purchase and write options on an exchange or over-the-counter. Over-the-counter options ("OTC options") differ from exchange-traded options in several respects. They are transacted directly with dealers and not with a clearing corporation, and therefore entail the risk of non-performance by the dealer. OTC options are available for a greater variety of securities and for a wider range of expiration dates and exercise prices than are available for exchange-traded options. Because OTC options are not traded on an exchange, pricing is done normally by reference to information from a market maker. It is the SEC's position that OTC options are generally illiquid.

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The market value of an option generally reflects the market price of an underlying security. Other principal factors affecting market value include supply and demand, interest rates, the pricing volatility of the underlying security and the time remaining until the expiration date.

A Fund must cover all options it writes. For example, when a Fund writes an option on a security, index or foreign currency, it will segregate or earmark liquid assets with the Fund's custodian in an amount at least equal to the market value of the option and will maintain such coverage while the option is open. A Fund may otherwise cover the transaction by means of an offsetting transaction or other means permitted by the 1940 Act or the rules and SEC interpretations thereunder.

Each Fund may trade put and call options on securities, securities indices or currencies, as the Adviser determines is appropriate in seeking the Fund's investment objective. For example, a Fund may purchase put and call options on securities or indices to protect against a decline in the market value of the securities in its portfolio or to anticipate an increase in the market value of securities that the Fund may seek to purchase in the future. A Fund purchasing put and call options pays a premium therefor. If price movements in the underlying securities are such that exercise of the options would not be profitable for a Fund, loss of the premium paid may be offset by an increase in the value of the Fund's securities or by a decrease in the cost of acquisition of securities by the Fund.

In another instance, a Fund may write covered call options on securities as a means of increasing the yield on its assets and as a means of providing limited protection against decreases in its market value. When a Fund writes an option, if the underlying securities do not increase or decrease to a price level that would make the exercise of the option profitable to the holder thereof, the option generally will expire without being exercised and the Fund will realize as profit the premium received for such option. When a call option written by a Fund is exercised, the Fund will be required to sell the underlying securities to the option holder at the strike price, and will not participate in any increase in the price of such securities above the strike price. When a put option written by a Fund is exercised, the Fund will be required to purchase the underlying securities at a price in excess of the market value of such securities.

Additionally, a Fund may purchase and write put and call options on currencies to manage its exposure to exchange rates.

There are significant risks associated with a Fund's use of options, including the following: (1) the success of a hedging strategy may depend on the Adviser's ability to predict movements in the prices of individual securities, fluctuations in markets and movements in interest rates; (2) there may be an imperfect or no correlation between the movement in prices of options held by the Fund and the securities underlying them; (3) there may not be a liquid secondary market for options; and (4) while the Fund will receive a premium when it writes covered call options, it may not participate fully in a rise in the market value of the underlying security.

RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES. While the Funds do not anticipate doing so, each Fund may purchase illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. A Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If the percentage of a Fund's net assets held in illiquid securities exceeds 15% due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its holdings of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven business days at approximately the value at which they are being carried on a Fund's books. Illiquid securities may include a wide variety of investments, such as repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, OTC options contracts and certain other derivatives (including certain swap agreements), fixed time deposits that are not subject to prepayment or do not provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), participation interests in loans, commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act, and securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws. Illiquid securities include restricted, privately placed securities that, under the federal securities laws, generally may be resold only to qualified institutional buyers. If a substantial market develops for a restricted security (or other illiquid investment) held by a Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines approved by the Board. This generally includes securities that are unregistered that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or securities that are exempt from registration under the

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1933 Act, such as commercial paper. While the Adviser monitors the liquidity of restricted securities on a daily basis, the Board oversees and retains ultimate responsibility for the Adviser's liquidity determinations. Several factors that the Board considers in monitoring these decisions include the valuation of a security, the availability of qualified institutional buyers, brokers and dealers that trade in the security, and the availability of information about the security's issuer.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. Money market securities include: short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization ("NRSRO"), such as S&P or Moody's, or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described below. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Funds' shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

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On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

o U. S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. U. S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U. S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U. S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

COMMERCIAL PAPER. Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

BANK OBLIGATIONS. The Funds may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities held by the Funds. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. The Funds may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks only when the Adviser believes that the risks associated with such investment are minimal and that all applicable quality standards have been satisfied. Bank obligations include the following:

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES. Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o TIME DEPOSITS. Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. Each Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by a Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by a Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of a Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. A Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of each Fund, not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by that Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of each Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Each Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a Fund. A Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available,
Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its exchange-traded fund ("ETF") investments.

For hedging or other purposes, a Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the SEC to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR ETFs and procedures approved by the Board, each Fund may invest in these ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither these ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in these ETFs.

SHORT SALES. The Funds may engage in short sales "against the box." A Fund sells short "against the box" if, at the time of the short sale, the Fund owns or has the right to acquire an equal amount of the security being sold at no additional cost. A Fund may sell short "against the box" when the Fund wants to sell the security it owns at a current price, in order to hedge or limit the exposure of the Fund's position. A short sale "against-the-box" is a taxable transaction to a Fund with respect to the securities that are sold short.

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SECURITIES OF FOREIGN ISSUERS. Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may subject the Funds to investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, possible imposition of withholding taxes on income, possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of foreign deposits, possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source or greater fluctuation in value due to changes in exchange rates. Foreign issuers of securities often engage in business practices different from those of domestic issuers of similar securities, and there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers. In addition, foreign issuers are, generally speaking, subject to less government supervision and regulation and different accounting treatment than are those in the United States.

The value of a Fund's investments denominated in foreign currencies will depend on the relative strengths of those currencies and the U.S. dollar, and the Fund may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in the exchange rates or exchange control regulations between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates also may affect the value of dividends and interest earned, gains and losses realized on the sale of securities and net investment income and gains, if any, to be distributed to shareholders by a Fund.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Funds' investments.

SECURITIES LENDING. Each Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of a Fund (including the loan collateral). The Funds will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or their affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned of a Fund that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

A Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, a Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects a Fund to market risk. A Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by a Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. Each Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand;
(iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's

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administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES. When-issued or delayed delivery basis transactions involve the purchase of an instrument with payment and delivery taking place in the future. Delivery of and payment for these securities may occur a month or more after the date of the purchase commitment. A Fund will segregate or earmark liquid assets with the Custodian in an amount at least equal to these commitments. The interest rate realized on these securities is fixed as of the purchase date and no interest accrues to a Fund before settlement. These securities are subject to market fluctuation due to changes in market interest rates and it is possible that the market value at the time of settlement could be higher or lower than the purchase price if the general level of interest rates has changed. Although the Funds generally purchase securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis with the intention of actually acquiring securities for their respective portfolios, a Fund may dispose of a when-issued security or forward commitment prior to settlement if deems it appropriate.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS. As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Funds, and their service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Funds and their service providers use to service the Funds' operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Funds and their service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Funds or the Adviser, the Funds' distributors, custodians, or any other of the Funds' intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Funds and their shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Funds' ability to calculate their NAVs, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Funds to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Funds may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Funds may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Funds' investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Funds, the Funds' service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Funds invest will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to each Fund's investment objective, the following investment limitations are fundamental, which means that a Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of a Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of a Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of a Fund are present or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of a Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

Each Fund will not:

1. Purchase securities of any issuer (except securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities) if as a result more than 5% of the

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total assets of the Fund would be invested in the securities of such issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of the Fund's total assets.

2. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the total assets of the Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in U.S. government securities and repurchase agreements involving such securities. For purposes of this limitation (i) utility companies will be classified according to their services, for example, gas, gas transmission, electric and telephone will each be considered a separate industry, (ii) financial service companies will be classified according to the end users of their services, for example, automobile finance, bank finance and diversified finance will each be considered a separate industry, and (iii) supranational entities will be considered to represent one industry.

3. Borrow money except for temporary or emergency purposes and then only in an amount not exceeding 10% of the value of total assets. Borrowings from a bank require asset coverage of at least 300%. In the event that such asset coverage shall at any time fall below 300%, a Fund shall, within three days thereafter or such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by rules and regulations, reduce the amount of its borrowings to such an extent that the asset coverage of such borrowings shall be at least 300%. All borrowings in excess of 5% of total assets will be repaid before making additional investments and any interest paid on such borrowings will reduce income.

4. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests or commodities provided that this shall not prevent a Fund from investing in readily marketable securities of issuers which can invest in real estate or commodities, institutions that issue mortgages, and real estate investment trusts which deal in real estate or interests therein, and provided further that this shall not prevent a Fund from investing in commodities contracts relating to financial instruments.

5. Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers except as it may be deemed an underwriter in selling a portfolio security.

6. Issue senior securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) except as permitted by rule, regulation or order of the SEC.

7. Make loans, except that a Fund may purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies, may lend its portfolio securities, and may enter into repurchase agreements, as described in the Prospectus and in this SAI.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES.

The following investment limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

Each Fund may not:

1. Acquire more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer.

2. Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control.

3. Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate assets except to secure borrowings permitted by (3) above in aggregate amounts not to exceed 10% of total assets taken at current value at the time of the incurrence of such loan.

4. Make short sales of securities, maintain a short position or purchase securities on margin, except that a Fund may obtain short-term credits as necessary for the clearance of security transactions and may sell securities short "against the box."

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5. Invest its assets in securities of any investment company, except as permitted by the 1940 Act or pursuant to an order of exemption therefrom.

6. Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or development programs and oil, gas or mineral leases.

7. Hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund's net assets. An illiquid security is a security which cannot be disposed of in the usual course of business within seven days, at approximately the value at which a Fund has valued the instrument. Illiquid securities include repurchase agreements maturing in excess of seven days, time deposits with a withdrawal penalty, non-negotiable instruments and instruments for which no market exists.

The foregoing percentages will apply at the time of the purchase of a security.

THE ADVISER

GENERAL. First Manhattan Co. ("FMC" or the "Adviser") is a professional investment management firm organized as a limited partnership and registered with the SEC under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940, as amended. In addition to advising the Funds, FMC provides investment advisory services to individuals, partnerships, trusts, pension and other employee benefit plans, and eleemosynary and other institutions. FMC was founded in 1964. Because of the amount of their direct and indirect ownership of the Adviser's outstanding ownership interests, Mr. David S. Gottesman and Mr. Robert W. Gottesman are deemed to control the Adviser. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had management authority with respect to approximately $15.6 billion in assets. The principal business address of the Adviser is 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022-7001.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated May 3, 1995 (the "Advisory Agreement") with respect to the Funds. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as investment adviser and makes the investment decisions for the Funds and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of each Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Board.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees or, with respect to the Funds, by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Adviser, or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.80% of the average daily net assets of the Select Fund and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Strategic Value Fund. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses from exceeding 1.10% of the Select Fund's average daily net assets and 1.30% of the Strategic Value Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may discontinue all or a portion of these fee reductions or expense reimbursements at any time. The Adviser may, from its own resources, compensate broker-dealers whose clients purchase shares of the Funds.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the Adviser the following advisory fees:

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                                         CONTRACTUAL FEES PAID
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FUND                             2014              2015            2016
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FMC Select Fund              $2,322,958         $2,482,367       $2,284,233
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FMC Strategic Value Fund     $2,168,979         $1,915,481       $1,396,245
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THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Funds' respective portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser compensates each portfolio manager for managing the Funds. Each portfolio manager's compensation consists of a fixed annual salary. For 2016, in addition to a fixed annual salary, Mr. Muccia received distributions with respect to his ownership interests in the Adviser. Mr. Patrick received a salary and a discretionary annual bonus, and was also compensated with a percentage of advisory fees received by the Adviser with regard to clients he introduced into the Select Fund or other accounts where he introduced the client and/or was responsible for managing the account. Although not limited to any specific factors, the Adviser, when considering the amount of the portfolio managers' compensation, may consider factors such as the Funds' performance or asset levels. Portfolio managers' compensation is not linked to any specific factors.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of each Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act.

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NAME                                             DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES(1)
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Timothy C. Muccia                       $100,001-$500,000 (FMC Select Fund)
                                        $100,001-$500,000 (FMC Strategic Value Fund)
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Paul E. Patrick                         Over $1,000,000 (FMC Strategic Value Fund)
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Funds, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF  TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS   (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Timothy C. Muccia          0            $0               0               $0             414(1)            $781
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Paul E. Patrick            0            $0               0               $0              55               $65
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(1) Includes 1 account managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $61 million in assets.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of a Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same or similar investment objectives as a Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical or similar investment objectives, whereby the portfolio managers could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could arise as a result of the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades. A portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of a Fund. A portfolio manager may also manage an account whose investment objectives and methodologies may differ from those of the Funds, which may cause a portfolio manager to effect trading in one account that may have an adverse effect on another account, including a Fund. In addition, it is also possible that a potential conflict of interest may arise because a portfolio manager manages an account with a performance-based fee in addition to the Funds and

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other accounts without a performance-based fee. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchases and sales of securities among all accounts over which it has investment management responsibilities are allocated fairly and equitably.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002, (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Funds, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following amounts for these services:

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                                         ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID
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 FUND                            2014              2015            2016
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 FMC Select Fund               $329,724         $352,375         $332,591
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 FMC Strategic Value Fund      $246,309         $217,444         $162,601
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

GENERAL. The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement"), whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Trust's shares. The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

SUB-DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT. The Distributor has entered into a sub-distribution agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which the Adviser, a registered broker-dealer, may distribute shares of the Funds. In connection with such sub-distribution

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activities, the Adviser may compensate its registered representatives, and such compensation may be more or less than the compensation registered representatives receive in connection with the distribution of shares of other registered investment companies. Any such compensation is paid by the Adviser from its revenues; no distribution fees are borne by the Funds or their shareholders.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Funds' transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

THE CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank National Association, 800 Nicollett Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4302 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Funds. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Funds as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, as indicated in their reports with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their reports as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Funds described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-today management of each Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management

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and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

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The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and the Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the name, year of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and
(c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to April 2016. President,
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the Funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the Funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Funds' shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the

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financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial

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ownership" of shares of each of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Funds' most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the name, year of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

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Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of each Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Subject to the approval of a Fund, an investor may purchase shares of the Fund with liquid securities and other assets that are eligible for purchase by the Fund (consistent with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions) and that have a value that is readily ascertainable in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies. These transactions will be effected only if the Adviser deems the security to be an appropriate investment for the Fund. Assets purchased by the Fund in such a transaction will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund. The Funds reserve the right to amend or terminate this practice at any time.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by a Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Funds' securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Funds for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Funds adhere to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Funds' pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields,

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maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of each Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Funds will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Funds will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of the exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Funds calculate NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which each Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value a Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Funds are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committtee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Funds are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after

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the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Funds calculate NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting each Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in each Fund's prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of each Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in each Fund's prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). Each Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. By following such a policy, each Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. A Fund that qualifies as a RIC will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that the Fund timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, each Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of each Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income
(including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each fiscal quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of each Fund's total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of each Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of each Fund's total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that a Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and may distribute their capital gains for any taxable year, the Funds will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. Each Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. A Fund therefore is considered to be a separate entity in determining its treatment under the rules for RICs described herein. Losses in one Fund do not offset gains in another and the requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for qualifying RIC status are determined at the Fund level rather than at the Trust level.

If a Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, such Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each

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failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If a Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, such Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, a Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

A Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Funds is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals which provide that such losses are carried over by a Fund indefinitely. If a Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. A Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. A Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if a Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires a Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), a Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute, by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which a Fund paid no federal income tax). The Funds intend to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Funds may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Funds to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Each Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by a Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by each Fund will be eligible for the reduced tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income. Distributions by a Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that a Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and such Fund reports

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the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend" (which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains) are deducted from a Fund's assets before it calculates the net asset value) with respect to such dividend, (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in a Fund, such as pursuant to securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income. Distributions that the Funds receive from an underlying fund taxable as a RIC will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so reported by such underlying fund. Distributions by the Funds of their net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income.

Capital gain distributions consisting of a Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in such Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, Fund distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the Funds for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that a Fund makes a distribution of income received by such Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If a Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in a Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the net asset value of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Funds (or their administrative agent) will inform shareholders of record of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held Fund shares for a full year, the Funds may report and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Funds.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

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SALES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale or redemption of shares of a Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a long-term capital gain distribution are subsequently sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the long-term capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale of shares of a Fund).

The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders of record the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Funds are also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares the Funds will permit Fund shareholders of record to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Funds will use the average basis method as their default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. Each Fund may invest in complex securities. These investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Funds' ability to qualify as RICs, affect whether gains and losses recognized by a Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by each Fund.

If a Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs", the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF," the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. Such Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by a Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

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TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Funds generally serve to block UBTI from being realized by their tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in a Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"); (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC; or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. A Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a rate of 28% and remit to the United States Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Funds may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Funds. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. A Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), each Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain Capital Gain Dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by a Fund or their agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Funds or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in a Fund will need to provide such Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Funds should consult their tax advisors

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in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as a Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by a Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that a Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by a Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in a Fund.

The Funds' shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from a Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Funds.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Funds will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When a Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including a Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or Fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or a Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser and the Board that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:

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                                      AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
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FUND                                2014         2015         2016
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FMC Select Fund                    $8,224       $19,491      $24,865
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FMC Strategic Value Fund           $16,243      $28,244      $43,807
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Adviser expects to use its own brokerage facilities for affecting all or substantially all of the Funds' brokerage transactions. In instances where the Adviser determines that one or more brokers other than itself is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause each Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to each Fund.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize a Fund's commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used by the Adviser in connection with a Fund or any other specific client account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Funds, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

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For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds paid no commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser.

BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Funds may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Funds or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Funds for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers. All amounts shown were paid to the Adviser, which is dually registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer.

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                                                                         PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL             BROKERAGE
                                    AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF                BROKERAGE            TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED
                                  BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID TO          COMMISSIONS PAID TO         THROUGH AFFILIATED
FUND                                    AFFILIATED BROKERS                AFFILIATED BROKERS               BROKERS
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                                 2014          2015          2016               2016                         2016
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FMC Select Fund                 $8,224       $19,491        $24,865             100%                          100%
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FMC Strategic Value Fund       $16,243       $28,244        $43,807             100%                          100%
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SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Funds are required to identify any securities of their "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Funds held during their most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds did not hold any securities of their "regular brokers or dealers."

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. The Funds may at times hold investments in short-term instruments, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the portfolio turnover rates for each of the Funds were as follows:

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FUND                              2015                          2016
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FMC Select Fund                    17%                           32%
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FMC Strategic Value Fund           27%                           42%
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In light of the Adviser's investment objective of long-term capital appreciation, portfolio turnover rates for the Funds have been, and are expected to continue to be, low compared to industry averages.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Funds' portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders and include

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procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Funds' shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Funds' Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Funds, their Adviser, or their principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer ("Adviser CCO") to authorize the release of the Funds' portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Adviser CCO, either directly or through reports by the Funds' Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Funds are required to disclose their complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). Each Fund will disclose a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes each of the Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's net asset value ("Summary Schedule")) in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to Fund shareholders after the second and fourth fiscal quarters. Each Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters is available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and each Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarters is available in Semi-Annual and Annual Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Shareholder reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are not distributed to Fund shareholders but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should a Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-FMC-4099 (1-877-362-4099).

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator or Transfer agent, in connection with their services to the Funds. From time to time rating and ranking organizations, such as S&P, Lipper and Morningstar, Inc., may request non-public portfolio holdings information in connection with rating the Funds. Similarly, institutional investors, financial planners, pension plan sponsors and/or their consultants or other third-parties may request portfolio holdings information in order to assess the risks of a Fund's portfolio along with related performance attribution statistics. The lag time for such disclosures will vary. The Funds believe that these third parties have legitimate objectives in requesting such portfolio holdings information.

The Funds' policies and procedures provide that the Adviser's CCO may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such parties at differing times and/or with different lag times. Prior to making any disclosure to a third party, the Adviser's CCO must determine that such disclosure serves a reasonable business purpose, is in the best interests of the Funds' shareholders and that to the extent conflicts between the interests of the Funds' shareholders and those of the Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Funds exist, such conflicts are addressed. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals or individuals. The disclosures will not be made sooner than three days after the date of the information. The Funds' Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

With the exception of disclosures to rating and ranking organizations as described above, the Funds require any third party receiving non-public holdings information to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Adviser. The confidentiality agreement provides, among other things, that non-public portfolio holdings information will be kept confidential and that the recipient has a duty not to trade on the non-public information and will use such information solely to analyze and rank the Funds, or to perform due diligence and asset allocation, depending on the recipient of the information.

The Funds' policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Funds, Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Funds' portfolio holdings information.

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund. Each share of a fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Trust has received a legal opinion to the effect that the Funds' shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Trust's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by each Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually each Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-FMC-4099 (877-362-4099); and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics"). These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Funds, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before

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investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of the shares of the Funds. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of a Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling a Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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FMC SELECT FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                               % OF FUND
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PERSHING LLC
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                                                84.40%
1 PERSHING PLZ
JERSEY CITY NJ 07399-0001
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VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY
FBO 401(K) PLANS                                                 13.87%
PO BOX 2600
VALLEY FORGE PA 19482-2600
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FMC STRATEGIC VALUE FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                               % OF FUND
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PERSHING LLC
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                                                81.67%
1 PERSHING PLZ
JERSEY CITY NJ 07399-0001
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VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY
FBO 401(K) PLANS                                                 12.45%
PO BOX 2600
VALLEY FORGE PA 19482-2600
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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

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HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade

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("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company

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obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likelyto have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a

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distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

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S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

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A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

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F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B

FIRST MANHATTAN CO.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES FOR MUTUAL FUNDS

In response to rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Advisers Act") pertaining to an investment adviser's fiduciary obligation to clients who have authorized the advisor to vote their proxies, First Manhattan Co., a registered investment adviser, has adopted the following proxy voting policies and procedures in connection with its rendering of investment advisory services to mutual funds:

1. INTRODUCTION

FMC has adopted and implemented policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interests of investment advisory clients, including fund shareholders of mutual funds advised by the firm (the "FMC Mutual Funds"), in accordance with the firm's fiduciary obligations and SEC Rule 206(4) 6 under the Advisers Act, the proxy voting requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Company Act of 1940. FMC proxy voting guidelines are designed to reflect both SEC requirements applicable to investment advisers and the longstanding fiduciary standards and responsibilities relating to ERISA accounts as set forth in Department of Labor Bulletin 94-2, 29 C.F.R. 2509.94-2 (July 29, 1994).

2. STATEMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

FMC's policies and procedures are designed to ensure that proxy-voting decisions are made in the best interests of fund shareholders of the FMC Mutual Funds.

A. The portfolio managers for the FMC Mutual Funds follow the firm's general proxy procedures in their voting of proxies on behalf of such funds. The actual votes are processed through the FMC Mutual Funds' custodian bank (U.S. Bank National Association, at present).

B. Proxies of portfolio companies are voted subject to any applicable investment restrictions of the FMC Mutual Funds.

C. Proxies of portfolio companies are voted in accordance with any resolutions or other instructions approved by authorized persons of the FMC Mutual Funds.

Availability of Policies and Procedures. A shareholder of a FMC Mutual Fund may obtain a copy of our proxy voting policies and procedures by contacting the Proxy Department or Ms. Cheryl M. Kallem at First Manhattan Co., 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, 212-756-3300, or by e-mailing either of them at PROXY@FIRSTMANHATTAN.COM or CKALLEM@FIRSTMANHATTAN.COM.

Disclosure of Vote. A client may obtain records on how we voted shares owned by the FMC Mutual

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Funds by contacting the Proxy Department or Ms. Cheryl M. Kallem at First Manhattan Co., 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, 212-756-3300, or by e-mailing either of them at PROXY@FIRSTMANHATTAN.COM or CKALLEM@FIRSTMANHATTAN.COM. In general, the firm does not disclose to third parties how it voted a fund's proxies.

Foreign Securities. Voting foreign securities' proxies may entail substantial logistical issues that in turn may adversely impact FMC's ability to vote such proxies. These issues include, but are not limited to, (i) proxy materials being written in a foreign language, (ii) late notice of shareholder meetings, and (iii) a requirement to vote proxies in person. Due to these logistical issues, FMC will vote proxies for such foreign securities on a best-efforts basis only.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES AND OVERSIGHT

Designation of Responsibility. The Proxy Department and Proxy Committee have responsibility and oversight of FMC's proxy voting process. The Proxy Department deals directly with third parties to ensure that proxies and related materials are forwarded to portfolio managers and works with portfolio managers to cast votes, resolve issues with the Proxy Committee and compile proxy-voting reports. The Proxy Committee is composed of Suzanne Capellini, Cheryl M. Kallem, Lizanne Klatsky, Neal K. Stearns and Anthony Avicolli. The Proxy Committee establishes general proxy-voting polices as may be necessary and determines how such policies should be applied to specific proxy votes.

Documentation. The Proxy Committee will have specific responsibility for the following areas:

1. developing, authorizing, implementing and updating FMC's policies and procedures; and

2. overseeing the proxy-voting process.

4. PROCEDURES

The following procedures are employed to ensure that FMC receives and votes proxies in a timely manner:

A. Obtain Proxy. FMC obtains the proxy from the custodian bank.

B. Match. Each proxy received is matched to the securities to be voted and a reminder is sent to any custodian that has not forwarded the proxies within a reasonable time.

C. Conflicts of Interest. We believe that there are no material conflicts between the interests of shareholders of the FMC Mutual Funds and our own insofar as proxy voting is concerned. However, potential conflicts of interest may arise between the interests of FMC and the FMC Mutual Funds. It is FMC's policy to resolve all conflicts of interest in the best interests of the FMC Mutual Funds. FMC has identified the following potential conflicts of interest:

1) where FMC manages any assets of a publicly traded company, and also holds the

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securities of that company or an affiliated company securities in the account of a FMC Mutual Fund;

2) where a FMC employee who serves as a portfolio manager to a FMC Mutual Fund has a client relationship with an individual who is a (i) corporate director or a candidate for a corporate directorship of a public company or (ii) senior executive of a public company, and the securities of that public company are held in the portfolio of such FMC Mutual Fund; and

3) where a FMC employee who serves as a portfolio manager to a FMC Mutual Fund is a (i) senior executive or (ii) director or a candidate for a corporate directorship of a public company, and the securities of which are held in the portfolio of such FMC Mutual Fund.

The Proxy Department, in conjunction with the Proxy Committee, will maintain records to monitor for the above items. In the event that any of the conflicts described above should arise, the Proxy Committee will vote the applicable securities proxies pursuant to either FMC's proxy policies and procedures or FMC will vote the applicable proxies consistent with the recommendations of Egan-Jones Proxy Services. Additional conflicts of interest which are not described above may arise from time to time. All employees of FMC should promptly report any potential conflicts of interest to the Legal and Compliance Departments.

D. Miscellaneous. Outstanding proxies for which instructions are not otherwise received will be voted by the Proxy Department in the same manner in which the majority of the shares of such securities held in accounts of clients of FMC under the supervision of FMC portfolio managers are voted.

E. FMC has also engaged the services of Egan-Jones to provide FMC portfolio managers with reports which recommend how portfolio managers should vote on specific proxy issues with respect to individual securities held in FMC client accounts.

5. RECORDKEEPING

The Proxy Department will arrange for the maintenance of records of proxies voted pursuant to Section 204-2 of the Advisers Act.

6. GUIDELINES FOR VOTING

Historically, FMC has general voted with management in non-controversial matters such as the unopposed election of Directors and the ratification of outside auditors. However, we exercise special scrutiny, and may not follow management's recommendation, with respect to resolutions pertaining to contested election of Directors or other similar proposals. Subject to determination by each portfolio manager based on the specific circumstances, in general FMC expects to vote in favor of the following matters:

1. Board nominations in uncontested elections

2. Annual election of Board

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3. Ratification of auditors -- provided no other material services rendered by auditing firm

4. Cumulative voting

5. Confidential voting

6. Share authorizations, provided the increases are for legitimate corporate purposes and reasonable in relation to the overall capitalization structure

7. Stock splits, on same basis as above

8. Preemptive rights

9. Anti greenmail amendments

10. Share repurchase programs

11. Executive and Director compensation plans, provided they are reasonable in relation to the industry and the performance of the company during the period in question

12. Stock option and employee stock ownership programs, provided they are 5% or less of the issued and outstanding shares and are overseen by independent board members taking into account: fair market price at time of grant; no re-pricing provisions; and grants tied to some performance criteria and not top heavily weighted in favor of senior management

13. Corporate restructuring, including mergers, spin-offs and the asset sales, provided shareholder value is enhanced.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HAVERFORD QUALITY GROWTH STOCK FUND
(TICKER SYMBOL: HAVGX)

A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
HAVERFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund (the "Fund"). This SAI is incorporated by reference and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The financial statements including the notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Fund at Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or by calling the Fund at 1-866-301-7212.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST ................................................................  S-1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ..........  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS .....................................  S-2
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ................................................... S-15
THE ADVISER .............................................................. S-16
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ................................................... S-17
THE ADMINISTRATOR ........................................................ S-18
THE DISTRIBUTOR .......................................................... S-19
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ..................................... S-19
THE TRANSFER AGENT ....................................................... S-20
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................ S-20
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................ S-20
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................ S-20
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ....................................... S-20
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES .......................................... S-30
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE ......................................... S-31
TAXES .................................................................... S-32
FUND TRANSACTIONS ........................................................ S-37
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ....................................................... S-39
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES .................................................... S-41
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY .................................................... S-41
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ........................................ S-41
PROXY VOTING ............................................................. S-41
CODES OF ETHICS .......................................................... S-41
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ............................... S-42
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS .....................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .......................  B-1


March 1, 2017                                                   HIM-SX-001-1400

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. The Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund of the Trust pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. The Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (each a "Trustee" and together, the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus. For a description of certain permitted investments discussed below, see "Description of Permitted Investments" in this SAI.

HAVERFORD QUALITY GROWTH STOCK FUND. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. This investment objective is fundamental, and may not be changed without the consent of shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

As its principal investment strategy, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities as described in the Prospectus. Consistent with Rule 35d-1 of the 1940 Act regarding the use of certain mutual fund names, the Fund has adopted a "non-fundamental" policy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, under normal circumstances, in equity securities. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board upon at least 60 days' written notice to Fund shareholders.

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Although the Fund will normally be as fully invested as practicable in equity securities, as secondary investment strategies and consistent with its investment objective, the Fund may to a lesser extent invest in warrants, rights to purchase common stocks, debt securities convertible into common stocks and preferred stocks. A portion of the Fund's assets may also be invested in investment grade fixed income securities, cash and money market securities. Investment grade fixed income securities either are debt securities rated in one of the four highest rating categories ("investment grade") by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (an "NRSRO") or that the Fund's investment adviser, Haverford Financial Services, Inc. ("HFS" or the "Adviser") determines are of comparable quality. The Fund may also make limited use of equity index futures contracts for liquidity purposes. In order to generate additional income, the Fund may lend securities that it owns as well as invest in repurchase agreements.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The following are descriptions of the Fund's permitted investments and investment practices and the associated risk factors. The Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, and securities convertible into common stock. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Fund invests will cause the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund to fluctuate. The Fund purchases equity securities traded in the United States on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

o COMMON STOCK. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

o PREFERRED STOCK. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.

o WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

o CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by the Fund is called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the

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same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

o SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION ISSUERS. Investing in equity securities of small and medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in larger capitalization companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of smaller companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and even if listed on a national securities exchange may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies are less likely to be liquid, may have limited market stability, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS. American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a "depository" and may be sponsored or unsponsored. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

For ADRs, the depository is typically a U.S. financial institution and the underlying securities are issued by a foreign issuer. For other depositary receipts, the depository may be a foreign or a U.S. entity, and the underlying securities may have a foreign or a U.S. issuer. Depositary receipts will not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as their underlying securities. Generally, ADRs are issued in registered form, denominated in U.S. dollars, and designed for use in the U.S. securities markets. Other depositary receipts, such as GDRs and EDRs, may be issued in bearer form and denominated in other currencies, and are generally designed for use in securities markets outside the U.S. While the two types of depositary receipt facilities (unsponsored or sponsored) are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. The depository of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the underlying issuer or to pass through voting rights to depositary receipt holders with respect to the underlying securities.

Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholders meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequency is under no obligation to distribute shareholder

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communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

For purposes of the Fund's investment policies, investments in depositary receipts will be deemed to be investments in the underlying securities. Thus, a depositary receipt representing ownership of common stock will be treated as common stock. Depositary receipts do not eliminate all of the risks associated with directly investing in the securities of foreign issuers.

Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may subject the Fund to investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, possible imposition of withholding taxes on income, possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of foreign deposits, possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source or greater fluctuation in value due to changes in exchange rates. Foreign issuers of securities often engage in business practices different from those of domestic issuers of similar securities, and there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers. In addition, foreign issuers are, generally speaking, subject to less government supervision and regulation and different accounting treatment than are those in the United States.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS. A real estate investment trust ("REIT") is a corporation or business trust (that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a REIT must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in real estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government securities; derive most of its income from rents from real property or interest on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 90% or more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs may be affected by changes in underlying real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs in which the Fund invests may concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs. Additionally, rising interest rates may cause investors in REITs to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of obtaining financing, which could cause the value of the Fund's investments to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when due the debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of tenants to pay rent. The above factors may adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing in REITs indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders. In addition, REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. Money market securities include short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated

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in the highest short-term rating category by an NRSRO, such as Standard & Poor's Ratings Service ("S&P") or Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described below. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. U.S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U.S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

COMMERCIAL PAPER. Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

OBLIGATIONS OF DOMESTIC BANKS, FOREIGN BANKS AND FOREIGN BRANCHES OF U.S. BANKS. The Fund may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities held by the Fund. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Bank obligations include the following:

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES. Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o TIME DEPOSITS. Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i)

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of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of the Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and
(iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR ETFs and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund may invest in these ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither these ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

SECURITIES LENDING. The Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). The Fund will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

The Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but the Fund will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, the Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects the Fund to market risk. The Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral

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decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by the Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. The Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand;
(iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

DERIVATIVES

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), the Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. As a result, the Fund will be limited in its ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Fund's investment strategies and may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the delivery date). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a

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borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily NAV, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

The Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). The Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that the Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. The Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

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o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when the Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, the Fund may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

The Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive the Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. The Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Fund is permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, the Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, the Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

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o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

The Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. The Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

The Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, the Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Fund may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, the Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, the Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Fund than if it had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Fund's gains or losses, causing it to make or lose substantially more than it invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities the Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

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Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Fund's ability to hedge its securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities the Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, the Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Fund. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Fund's investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, the Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, the Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Fund intends to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, the Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, the Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

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o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Fund is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Fund may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if the Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if the Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if the Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to the Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. The Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Fund's use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Fund will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Fund does not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Fund may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection

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Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Fund by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Fund trades. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Fund's use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business (within seven days) at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Because of their illiquid nature, illiquid securities must be priced at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Despite such good faith efforts to determine fair value prices, the Fund's illiquid securities are subject to the risk that the security's fair value price may differ from the actual price which the Fund may ultimately realize upon its sale or disposition. Difficulty in selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or may be costly to the Fund. Under the supervision of the Board, the Adviser determines the liquidity of the Fund's investments. In determining the liquidity of the Fund's investments, the Adviser may consider various factors, including: (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations; (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace; (3) dealer undertakings to make a market; and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security). The Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold freely to the public absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or an exemption from registration. As consistent with the Fund's investment objective, the Fund may invest in Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper. Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper is issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act and is generally sold to institutional investors who purchase for investment. Any resale of such commercial paper must be in an exempt transaction, usually to an institutional investor through the issuer or investment dealers who make a market in such commercial paper. The Trust believes that Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper is liquid to the extent it meets the criteria established by the Board. The Trust intends to treat such commercial paper as liquid and not subject to the investment limitations applicable to illiquid securities or restricted securities.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS. As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund's operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Fund's distributor, custodian, or any other of the Fund's intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

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INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objective of the Fund, the following investment limitations are fundamental, which means that the Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy; or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

The Fund may not:

1. Purchase securities of an issuer that would cause the Fund to fail to satisfy the diversification requirement for a diversified management company under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

2. Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

6. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

The Fund may not:

1. Purchase securities of any issuer (except securities of other investment companies, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the total assets of the Fund would be invested in the securities of such issuer; or acquire more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of the Fund's total assets.

2. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the total assets of the Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities. For purposes of this limitation, (i) utility companies will be classified according to their services, for example, gas distribution, gas transmission, electric and

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telephone will each be considered a separate industry; and (ii) financial service companies will be classified according to the end users of their services, for example, automobile finance, bank finance and diversified finance will each be considered a separate industry.

3. Borrow money in an amount exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets, provided that, for purposes of this limitation, investment strategies that either obligate the Fund to purchase securities or require the Fund to segregate assets are not considered to be borrowing. Asset coverage of at least 300% is required for all borrowing, except where the Fund has borrowed money for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of its total assets.

4. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

5. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests, physical commodities or commodities contracts except that the Fund may purchase commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

6. Hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund's net assets.

Further,

7. Under normal circumstances, the Fund shall invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board upon at least 60 days' notice to Fund shareholders.

Except with respect to Fund policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances cause the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitations within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

THE ADVISER

GENERAL. Haverford Financial Services, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation located at Three Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 450, Radnor, PA 19087, is a professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser, founded in 2003, is wholly owned by Drexel Morgan & Co. and is an affiliate of The Haverford Trust Company ("Haverford Trust"). Haverford Trust was founded in 1979 and offers investment management, trust and estate services and private banking. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $286 million in assets under management.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated May 28, 2004 (the "Advisory Agreement") with respect to the Fund. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as the investment adviser and makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Board.

After the initial two year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in

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the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund or, by the Adviser, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets until February 28, 2018. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time, or
(ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018. In addition, if at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the Adviser the following advisory fees:

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                                                                                    TOTAL FEES PAID
           CONTRACTUAL                         FEES WAIVED BY                       (AFTER WAIVERS)
          ADVISORY FEES                            ADVISER                             TO ADVISER
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 2014          2015       2016           2014        2015     2016             2014          2015       2016
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$880,560   $1,032,624   $1,018,561         $0         $0       $0            $880,560     $1,032,624  $1,018,561
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THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Fund's portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. Haverford Trust compensates the Fund's portfolio managers for their management of the Fund. The portfolio managers' compensation consists of a salary and bonus. The portfolio managers' overall compensation is designed to be competitive with similar investment advisers and to compensate the portfolio managers for their contributions to the Adviser and its investment products. Compensation is not based upon Fund or account performance, but is based on quantitative and qualitative factors. These may include the Adviser's and its affiliates' profitability, investment ideas, teamwork, leadership and overall contributions.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                  DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Joseph J. McLaughlin, Jr.                      $100,001 - $500,000
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Binney H.C. Wietlisbach                        $100,001 - $500,000
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Henry B. Smith                                 $100,001 - $500,000
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John H. Donaldson                              $100,001 - $500,000
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David Brune                                        $1 - $10,000
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Timothy A. Hoyle                                $10,001 - $50,000
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Jeffrey M. Bagley                               $10,001 - $50,000
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

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OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, certain portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF                    NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS   TOTAL ASSETS      ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Joseph J.                    0           $0              0                 $0            158             $538.8
McLaughlin, Jr.
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Binney H.C.                  0           $0              0                 $0            313             $655.8
Wietlisbach
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Henry B. Smith               0           $0              0                 $0             24             $134.8
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John H. Donaldson            0           $0              0                 $0              1              $32.0
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David Brune                  0           $0              0                 $0            676             $929.5
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Timothy A. Hoyle             0           $0              4               $36.7             3             $122.9
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Jeffrey M. Bagley            0           $0              0                 $0            335             $600.5
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby a portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

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The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following amounts for these services:


ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID

                    2014               2015           2016
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                  $176,113          $206,526        $203,713
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

GENERAL. The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement") whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Trust's shares. The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

PAYMENTS BY THE FUND. The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Fund and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Fund, the Distributor or shareholders of the Fund through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Fund in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Fund; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares;

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providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Fund by financial intermediaries' customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Fund's transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

THE CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank National Association, 800 Nicollett Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4302 (the "Custodian"), acts as the custodian of the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Fund described in this SAI, are overseen by the Board. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen

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the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objective, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other

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factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to April 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the Fund provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the Fund, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Fund's shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

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The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public

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accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four
(4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

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The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Fund adheres to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or are determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Fund will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Fund will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of the exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Fund calculates NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which the Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value the Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

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If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Fund are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). The Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. If the Fund qualifies as a RIC, it will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that it timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income, (which includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any, to its shareholders (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements

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are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of another RIC) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of other RICs) of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed.

If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If the Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Fund is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals which provide that such losses are carried over by the Fund indefinitely. If the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. The Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. The Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute, by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain

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net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which the Fund paid no federal income tax). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund reports the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend"
(which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains)
are deducted from the Fund's assets before it calculates the NAV) with respect to such dividend, (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder, (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in the Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income.

Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, the Fund's distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that the Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the NAV of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the NAV of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such

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dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Fund (or its administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held your shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a long-term capital gain distribution are subsequently sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the long-term capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit Fund shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as its default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review the cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in complex securities and these investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

The Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to

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shareholders. The Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, in order to avoid certain income and excise taxes, the Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in the Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a 28% withholding rate and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described above. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by the Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an

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information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as the Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund.

Fund shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distribution from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from its retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Fund.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the

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purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:


AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID

             2014                    2015                   2016
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           $26,848                 $23,723                 $30,644
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used by the Adviser in connection with the Fund or any other specific client account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Fund, in a fixed price offering. In

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these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid no commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser.

BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Fund held during its most recent fiscal year. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund held securities of its "regular brokers or dealers" as follows:

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         NAME OF         TYPE OF SECURITY       DOLLAR AMOUNT AT
      BROKER/DEALER              HELD           FYE (IN THOUSANDS)
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     JP Morgan Chase            Equity                $7,581
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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which the Fund may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one-year. The Fund may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Fund's portfolio turnover rates were as follows:


PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES

                        2015                        2016
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                        17%                         15%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Fund's portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, on the one hand, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders and those of the Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer ("Authorized Person") to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Authorized Person, either directly

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or through reports by the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). The Fund will disclose a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes the Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's NAV ("Summary Schedule")) in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to Fund shareholders. The Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters is available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q, and the Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarter is available in Semi-Annual and Annual Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are not distributed to Fund shareholders but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should the Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-301-7212.

In addition, the Adviser's website also provides information about the Fund's ten largest portfolio holdings, as of the end of the most recent calendar month. This information is provided at the end of each calendar month generally within two days of the month end. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund. The information on the Adviser's website is publicly available to all categories of persons.

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator or Transfer Agent, in connection with their services to the Fund. From time to time rating and ranking organizations, such as S&P, Lipper and Morningstar, Inc., may request non-public portfolio holdings information in connection with rating the Fund. Similarly, institutional investors, financial planners, pension plan sponsors and/or their consultants or other third-parties may request portfolio holdings information in order to assess the risks of the Fund's portfolio along with related performance attribution statistics. The lag time for such disclosures will vary. The Fund believes that these third parties have legitimate objectives in requesting such portfolio holdings information.

The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the Authorized Person may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such parties at differing times and/or with different lag times. Prior to making any disclosure to a third party, the Authorized Person must determine that such disclosure serves a reasonable business purpose, is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders and that to the extent conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders and those of the Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund exist, such conflicts are addressed. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no earlier than 10 days after each calendar quarter end to ratings agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals or individuals. The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

With the exception of disclosures to rating and ranking organizations as described above, the Fund requires any third party receiving non-public holdings information to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Adviser. The confidentiality agreement provides, among other things, that non-public portfolio holdings information will be kept confidential and that the recipient has a duty not to trade on the non-public information and will use such information solely to analyze and rank the Fund, or to perform due diligence and asset allocation, depending on the recipient of the information.

The Fund's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund. Each share of a fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that portfolio with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the portfolio. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any funds and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Fund's shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-301-7212; and (ii) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Administrator and the Distributor have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics"). These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("Access Persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by Access Persons. Under each Code of Ethics, Access Persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain Access Persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of the shares of the Fund. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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HAVERFORD QUALITY GROWTH STOCK FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                             % OF FUND
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HTC & Co                                                       72.55%
ATTN Trust Operations Dept
3 Radnor Corp CTR STE 450
Radnor, PA 19087-4580
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HTC & Co                                                       16.16%
Cash Div Account
ATTN Trust Operations Dept
3 Radnor Corp CTR STE 450
Radnor, PA 19087-4580
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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

A-1

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

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DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

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CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

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DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

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A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

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C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

HAVERFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PROXY VOTING POLICY -- 2017

INTENTION OF THE PROXY VOTING POLICY

Haverford Financial Services, Inc. (HFS) considers the power to vote on proposals presented to shareholders through the proxy solicitation process to be an integral part of an investment manager's responsibility. HFS recognizes that certain proposals, if implemented, may have a substantial impact on the market valuation of portfolio securities and that in such situations the right to vote is considered an asset. The Proxy Voting Policy is designed to ensure that:

1. Proxies for which HFS has ultimate voting authority are voted consistently and solely in the best economic interests of the beneficiaries of these equity investments, and not in the interests of HFS or any associated parties other than the clients.

2. Any real or perceived material conflicts that may arise between the interests of HFS or any of its associate parties and those of the clients are properly addressed and resolved.

THIRD PARTY PROXY VOTING SERVICES

To assist the company in voting proxies, HFS has retained Egan-Jones Proxy Services ("Egan-Jones"). Egan-Jones is an independent adviser that specializes in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy-related services to institutional investment managers, plan sponsors, custodians, consultants, and other institutional investors. The services provided to HFS by Egan-Jones include in-depth research, voting recommendations (although HFS is not obligated to follow such recommendations), vote execution, and record keeping. Egan-Jones also assists HFS in its reporting and record keeping relating to proxy voting.

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

HFS has adopted the following specific voting guidelines:

1. HFS will vote client proxies in line with the recommendations made byEgan-Jones, except in circumstances detailed in (2) of this section. Egan-Jones' recommendations focus on voting proxies in the best economic interest of shareholders, and as such align well with the goals of HFS' clients. Egan-Jones' specific proxy voting policies are available upon request.

2. HFS' Investment Selection Committee reserves the right to vote a proxy contrary to Egan-Jones's recommendation with a majority vote. Issues that can trigger a review by the committee for the purpose of voting against Egan-Jones include, but are not limited to:

a. Mergers and acquisitions

b. Spin-offs, split-offs, or IPOs

c. Significant alterations of the capital structure of the company

d. Other significant corporate actions

e. Employee compensation and benefits

3. Should any real or perceived material conflicts arise between the interests of HFS or any of its associated parties and those of its clients, HFS' Investment Selection Committee will forego its right to vote a proxy contrary to Egan-Jones's recommendation.


STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ICM SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO
(TICKER SYMBOL: ICSCX)

A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
INVESTMENT COUNSELORS OF MARYLAND, LLC

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. It is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the ICM Small Company Portfolio (the "Fund"). This SAI is incorporated by reference and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The financial statements with respect to the Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, including notes thereto and the report of BBD, LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are herein incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the Fund's 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009 or by calling the Fund at 1-866-234-5426.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST ................................................................   S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS .....................................   S-2
INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUND ..........................................  S-35
THE ADVISER ..............................................................  S-38
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................  S-39
THE ADMINISTRATOR ........................................................  S-40
THE DISTRIBUTOR ..........................................................  S-40
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES .....................................  S-41
TRANSFER AGENT ...........................................................  S-42
CUSTODIAN ................................................................  S-42
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................  S-42
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................  S-42
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST .......................................  S-42
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ..........................................  S-54
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .........................................  S-54
TAXES ....................................................................  S-56
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES .................................  S-64
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS .......................................................  S-66
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ....................................................  S-67
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ....................................................  S-67
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ........................................  S-68
PROXY VOTING .............................................................  S-68
CODES OF ETHICS ..........................................................  S-68
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ...............................  S-68
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS .....................................   A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .......................   B-1


March 1, 2017                                                    ICM-SX-001-1600

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. The Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each Fund of the Trust pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate SAIs. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Fund in Institutional Class Shares. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares.

HISTORY OF THE FUND. The ICM Small Company Portfolio is the successor to the UAM Funds, Inc. ICM Small Company Portfolio (the "Predecessor Fund"). The Predecessor Fund was managed by Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC ("ICM" or the "Adviser") using the same investment objective, strategies, policies and restrictions as those of the Fund. The Predecessor Fund's date of inception was April 19, 1989. The Predecessor Fund dissolved and reorganized into the ICM Small Company Portfolio on June 24, 2002. Substantially, all of the assets of the Predecessor Fund were transferred to its successor in connection with the Fund's commencement of operations on June 24, 2002.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. The Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of trustees under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Trust's Board of Trustees (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Board").

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and,

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to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objectives and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus.

DEBT SECURITIES

Corporations and governments use debt securities to borrow money from investors. Most debt securities promise a variable or fixed rate of return and repayment of the amount borrowed at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero-coupon bonds, do not pay current interest and are purchased at a discount from their face value.

TYPES OF DEBT SECURITIES:

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES -- The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the

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obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality, as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

CORPORATE BONDS -- Corporations issue bonds and notes to raise money for working capital or for capital expenditures such as plant construction, equipment purchases and expansion. In return for the money loaned to the corporation by investors, the corporation promises to pay investors interest, and repay the principal amount of the bond or note.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated.

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Governmental entities, private insurers and mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. The Adviser will consider such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION -- Ginnie Mae is the principal governmental guarantor of mortgage-related securities. Ginnie Mae is a wholly-owned corporation of the U.S. government within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Securities issued by Ginnie Mae are treasury securities, which means the full faith and credit of the U.S. government backs them. Ginnie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by Ginnie Mae and backed by pools of Federal Housing Administration-insured or Veterans Administration-guaranteed mortgages. Ginnie Mae does not guarantee the market value or yield of mortgage-backed securities or the value of the Fund's shares. To buy Ginnie Mae securities, the Fund may have to pay a premium over the maturity value of the underlying mortgages, which the Fund may lose if prepayment occurs.

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION - Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored corporation owned entirely by private stockholders. Fannie Mae is regulated by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Fannie Mae purchases conventional mortgages from a list of approved sellers and service providers, including state and federally-chartered savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage bankers. Securities issued by Fannie Mae are agency securities, which means Fannie Mae, but not the U.S. government, guarantees their timely payment of principal and interest.

FREDDIE MAC -- Freddie Mac is a stockholder-owned corporation established by the U.S. Congress to create a continuous flow of funds to mortgage lenders. Freddie Mac supplies lenders with the money to make mortgages and packages the mortgages into marketable securities. The system is designed to create a stable mortgage credit system and reduce the rates paid by homebuyers. Freddie Mac, not the U.S. government, guarantees timely payment of principal and interest.

COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS - Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are:

o payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly); and

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o falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing the Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate.

In addition to the risks associated with changes in interest rates described in "Factors Affecting the Value of Debt Securities," a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. If the prepayment rates increase, the Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES -- These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Fund may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which consist of the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- To earn a return on uninvested assets, meet anticipated redemptions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the short-term securities listed below, U.S. government securities and investment-grade corporate debt securities. Unless otherwise specified, a short-term debt security has a maturity of one year or less.

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BANK OBLIGATIONS -- The Fund will only invest in a security issued by a commercial bank if the bank:

o Has total assets of at least $1 billion, or the equivalent in other currencies (based on the most recent publicly available information about the bank); and

o Is a U. S. bank and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or is a foreign branch of a U. S. bank and the Adviser believes the security is of an investment quality comparable with other debt securities that the Fund may purchase.

TIME DEPOSITS -- Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits, such as savings accounts or certificates of deposit, held by a financial institution for a fixed term with the understanding that the depositor can withdraw its money only by giving notice to the institution. However, there may be early withdrawal penalties depending upon market conditions and the remaining maturity of the obligation. The Fund may only purchase time deposits maturing from two business days through seven calendar days.

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT -- Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in a commercial bank or savings and loan association for a definite period of time and earning a specified return.

BANKERS' ACCEPTANCE -- A bankers' acceptance is a time draft drawn on a commercial bank by a borrower, usually in connection with an international commercial transaction (to finance the import, export, transfer or storage of goods).

COMMERCIAL PAPER -- Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity ranging from 1 to 270 days issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted. The Fund may invest in commercial paper rated A-1 or A-2 by Standard and Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P") or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"), or, if not rated, issued by a corporation having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated A or better by Moody's or by S&P. See "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" for a description of commercial paper ratings.

YANKEE BONDS -- Yankee bonds are dollar-denominated bonds issued inside the United States by foreign entities. Investments in these securities involve certain risks that are not typically associated with investing in domestic securities. See "Foreign Securities."

ZERO COUPON BONDS -- These securities are sold at a (usually substantial) discount from and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. When held to maturity, their entire income, which consists of accretion of discount, comes from the difference between the issue price and their value at maturity. The amount of the discount rate varies depending on factors including the time remaining until maturity, prevailing interest rates, the security's liquidity and the issuer's credit quality. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities. The Fund's investments in pay-in-kind, delayed and zero coupon bonds may require it to sell certain of its securities to generate sufficient cash to satisfy certain income distribution requirements.

These securities may include treasury securities, such as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"), that have had their interest payments ("coupons") separated from the

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underlying principal ("corpus") by their holder, typically a custodian bank or investment brokerage firm. Once the holder of the security has stripped or separated corpus and coupons, it may sell each component separately. The principal or corpus is then sold at a deep discount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any rights to periodic interest (cash) payments. Typically, the coupons are sold separately or grouped with other coupons with like maturity dates and sold bundled in such form. The underlying treasury security is held in book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities (I.E., unregistered securities which are owned ostensibly by the bearer or holder thereof), in trust on behalf of the owners thereof. Purchasers of stripped obligations acquire, in effect, discount obligations that are economically identical to the zero coupon securities that the U.S. Treasury sells itself.

TERMS TO UNDERSTAND:

MATURITY -- Every debt security has a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the amount it borrowed (principal) from investors. Some debt securities, however, are callable, meaning the issuer can repay the principal earlier, on or after specified dates (call dates). Debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate, similar to a homeowner refinancing a mortgage. The effective maturity of a debt security is usually its nearest call date.

Mutual funds that invest in debt securities have no real maturity. Instead, they calculate their weighted average maturity. This number is an average of the effective or anticipated maturity of each debt security held by the mutual fund, with the maturity of each security weighted by the percentage of the assets of the mutual fund it represents.

DURATION -- Duration is a calculation that seeks to measure the price sensitivity of a debt security, or of a mutual fund that invests in debt securities, to changes in interest rates. It measures sensitivity more accurately than maturity because it takes into account the time value of cash flows generated over the life of a debt security. Future interest payments and principal payments are discounted to reflect their present value and then are multiplied by the number of years they will be received to produce a value expressed in years -- the duration. Effective duration takes into account call features and sinking fund prepayments that may shorten the life of a debt security.

An effective duration of four years, for example, would suggest that for each 1% reduction in interest rates at all maturity levels, the price of a security is estimated to increase by 4%. An increase in rates by the same magnitude is estimated to reduce the price of the security by 4%. By knowing the yield and the effective duration of a debt security, one can estimate total return based on an expectation of how much interest rates, in general, will change. While serving as a good estimator of prospective returns, effective duration is an imperfect measure.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE VALUE OF DEBT SECURITIES -- The total return of a debt instrument is composed of two elements: the percentage change in the security's price and interest income earned. The yield to maturity of a debt security estimates its total return only if the price of the debt security remains unchanged during the holding period and coupon interest is reinvested at the same yield to maturity. The total return of a debt instrument, therefore, will be determined not only by how much interest is earned, but also by how much the price of the security and interest rates change.

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o INTEREST RATES

The price of a debt security generally moves in the opposite direction from interest rates (I.E., if interest rates go up, the value of the bond will go down, and vice versa).

o PREPAYMENT RISK

This risk affects mainly mortgage-backed securities. Unlike other debt securities, falling interest rates can adversely affect the value of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause your share price to fall. Lower rates motivate borrowers to pay off the instruments underlying mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities earlier than expected, resulting in prepayments on the securities. The Fund may then have to reinvest the proceeds from such prepayments at lower interest rates, which can reduce its yield. The unexpected timing of mortgage and asset-backed prepayments caused by the variations in interest rates may also shorten or lengthen the average maturity of the Fund. If left unattended, drifts in the average maturity of the Fund can have the unintended effect of increasing or reducing the effective duration of the Fund, which may adversely affect the expected performance of the Fund.

o EXTENSION RISK

The other side of prepayment risk occurs when interest rates are rising. Rising interest rates can cause the Fund's average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly due to a drop in mortgage prepayments. This would increase the sensitivity of the Fund to rising rates and its potential for price declines. Extending the average life of a mortgage-backed security increases the risk of depreciation due to future increases in market interest rates. For these reasons, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of U.S. government securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.

o CREDIT RATING

Coupon interest is offered to investors of debt securities as compensation for assuming risk, although short-term treasury securities, such as three-month treasury bills, are considered "risk free." Corporate securities offer higher yields than treasury securities because their payment of interest and complete repayment of principal is less certain. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the risks that the issuer will fail to pay interest and return principal. To compensate investors for taking on increased risk, issuers with lower credit ratings usually offer their investors a higher "risk premium" in the form of higher interest rates than those available from comparable treasury securities.

Changes in investor confidence regarding the certainty of interest and principal payments of a corporate debt security will result in an adjustment to this "risk premium." Since an issuer's outstanding debt carries a fixed coupon, adjustments to the risk premium must occur in the price, which affects the yield to maturity of the bond. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the bond may lose some or all of its value.

A security rated within the four highest rating categories by a rating agency is called investment-grade because its issuer is more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal. If a security is not rated or is rated under a different system, the Adviser may determine that it is of investment-grade. The Adviser may retain securities that are downgraded, if it believes that keeping those securities is warranted.

Debt securities rated below investment-grade ("junk bonds") are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less credit worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. A corporation may issue a junk bond because of a corporate restructuring or other similar event. Compared

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with investment-grade bonds, junk bonds carry a greater degree of risk and are less likely to make payments of interest and principal. Market developments and the financial and business condition of the corporation issuing these securities influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the junk bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of junk bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value junk bonds accurately.

Rating agencies are organizations that assign ratings to securities based primarily on the rating agency's assessment of the issuer's financial strength. The Fund currently uses ratings compiled by Moody's, S&P and Fitch Inc. Credit ratings are only an agency's opinion, not an absolute standard of quality, and they do not reflect an evaluation of market risk.

The section "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" contains further information concerning the ratings of certain rating agencies and their significance.

The Adviser may use ratings produced by ratings agencies as guidelines to determine the rating of a security at the time the Fund buys it. A rating agency may change its credit ratings at any time. The Adviser monitors the rating of the security and will take such action, if any, it believes appropriate when it learns that a rating agency has reduced the security's rating. The Fund is not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently are in default or which are downgraded below the above-stated ratings.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as interest rates) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectus, the Fund may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Fund may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting itself from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, the Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Fund to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Fund's investment objective and is legally permissible, the Fund may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by the Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and its staff. The Fund may enter into agreements with broker-

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dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivatives instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), the Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. As a result, the Fund will be limited in its ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Fund's investment strategies and may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the delivery date). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily net asset value ("NAV"), each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an

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identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

The Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). The Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that the Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. The Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

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o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when the Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, it may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

The Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive the Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. The Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Fund is permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, the Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, the Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

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o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

The Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. The Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

The Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, the Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying

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instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Fund may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which it could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which the Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if the Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Fund could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Fund may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, the Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, the Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

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o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect the Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. The Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

The Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

The Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, the Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-

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linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Fund's restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of the Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. The Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, the Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Fund will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Fund's gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Fund may cover its current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that the Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the

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underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to the Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for-floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, the Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. The Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the breakeven inflation rate) the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

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o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by the Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Fund than if it had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Fund's gains or losses, causing it to make or lose substantially more than it invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities the Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Fund's ability to hedge its securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities the Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, the Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

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o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Fund. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Fund's investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, the Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, the Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Fund intends to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, the Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, the Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

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MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Fund is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Fund may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if the Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if the Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if the Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to the Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. The Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Fund's use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Fund will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Fund does not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Fund may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared

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derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Fund by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Fund trades. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Fund's use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

EQUITY SECURITIES

Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, and securities convertible into common stock. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Fund invests will cause the NAV of the Fund to fluctuate. The Fund purchases equity securities traded in the U.S. on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

COMMON STOCKS -- Common stocks represent units of ownership in a company. Common stocks usually carry voting rights and earn dividends. Unlike preferred stocks, which are described below, dividends on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the company's board of directors.

PREFERRED STOCKS -- Preferred stocks are also units of ownership in a company. Preferred stocks normally have preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of the company. However, in all other respects, preferred stocks are subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer. Unlike common stocks, preferred stocks are generally not entitled to vote on corporate matters. Types of preferred stocks include adjustable-rate preferred stock, fixed dividend preferred stock, perpetual preferred stock, and sinking fund preferred stock. Generally, the market values of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES -- Convertible securities are securities that may be exchanged for, converted into, or exercised to acquire a predetermined number of shares of the issuer's common stock at the Fund's option during a specified time period (such as convertible preferred stocks, convertible debentures and warrants). A convertible security is generally a fixed income security that is senior to common stock in an issuer's capital structure, but is usually subordinated to similar non-convertible securities. In exchange for the conversion feature, many corporations will pay a lower rate of interest on convertible securities than debt securities of the same corporation. In general, the market value of a convertible security is at least the higher of its "investment value" (I.E., its value as a fixed income security) or its "conversion value" (I.E., its value upon conversion into its underlying common stock).

Convertible securities are subject to the same risks as similar securities without the convertible feature. The price of a convertible security is more volatile during times of steady interest rates than other types of debt securities. The price of a convertible security tends to increase as the market value of the underlying stock rises, whereas it tends to decrease as the market value of the underlying common stock declines.

A synthetic convertible security is a combination investment in which the Fund purchases both (i) high-grade cash equivalents or a high grade debt obligation of an issuer or U.S. government securities and (ii)

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call options or warrants on the common stock of the same or different issuer with some or all of the anticipated interest income from the associated debt obligation that is earned over the holding period of the option or warrant. While providing a fixed income stream (generally higher in yield than the income derivable from common stock but lower than that afforded by a similar non-convertible security), a convertible security also affords an investor the opportunity, through its conversion feature, to participate in the capital appreciation attendant upon a market price advance in the convertible security's underlying common stock. A synthetic convertible position has similar investment characteristics, but may differ with respect to credit quality, time to maturity, trading characteristics, and other factors. Because the Fund will create synthetic convertible positions only out of high grade fixed income securities, the credit rating associated with the Fund's synthetic convertible investments is generally expected to be higher than that of the average convertible security, many of which are rated below high grade. However, because the options used to create synthetic convertible positions will generally have expirations between one month and three years of the time of purchase, the maturity of these positions will generally be shorter than average for convertible securities. Since the option component of a convertible security or synthetic convertible position is a wasting asset (in the sense of losing "time value" as maturity approaches), a synthetic convertible position may lose such value more rapidly than a convertible security of longer maturity; however, the gain in option value due to appreciation of the underlying stock may exceed such time value loss, the market price of the option component generally reflects these differences in maturities, and the Adviser takes such differences into account when evaluating such positions. When a synthetic convertible position "matures" because of the expiration of the associated option, the Fund may extend the maturity by investing in a new option with longer maturity on the common stock of the same or different issuer. If the Fund does not so extend the maturity of a position, it may continue to hold the associated fixed income security.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS ("REITS") -- A REIT is a corporation or business trust (that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a REIT must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in real estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government securities; derive most of its income from rents from real property or interest on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 90% or more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs in which the Fund invests may be affected by changes in underlying real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs in which the Fund invests may concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Additionally, rising interest rates may cause investors in REITs to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of obtaining financing, which could cause the value of the Fund's investments to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. In addition, Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when

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due the debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of tenants to pay rent.

Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs. Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing in REITs indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders.

In addition to these risks, Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, while Mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. Further, Equity and Mortgage REITs are dependent upon management skills and generally may not be diversified. Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Equity and Mortgage REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. The above factors may also adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

RIGHTS AND WARRANTS -- A right is a privilege granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life, usually two to four weeks, are freely transferable and entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a lower price than the public offering price. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price. Warrants are freely transferable and are traded on major exchanges. Unlike rights, warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitles the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Corporations often issue warrants to make the accompanying debt security more attractive.

An investment in warrants and rights may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, rights and warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. Investing in rights and warrants increases the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN EQUITY SECURITIES:

GENERAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS -- While investing in stocks allows investors to participate in the benefits of owning a company, such investors must accept the risks of ownership. Unlike bondholders, who have preference to a company's earnings and cash flow, preferred stockholders, followed by common stockholders in order of priority, are entitled only to the residual amount after a company meets its other obligations. For this reason, the value of a company's stock will usually react more strongly to actual or perceived changes in the company's financial condition or prospects than its debt obligations. Stockholders of a company that fares poorly can lose money.

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Stock markets tend to move in cycles with short or extended periods of rising and falling stock prices. The value of a company's stock may fall because of:

o Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company's products or services;

o Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and

o Changes in financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates.

Because preferred stock is generally junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics.

SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES -- Investors in small and medium-sized companies typically take on greater risk and price volatility than they would by investing in larger, more established companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of their small or medium size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of management depth. The securities of small and medium-sized companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and might not be traded in volumes typical of securities traded on a national securities exchange. Thus, the securities of small and medium capitalization companies are likely to be less liquid, and subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements, than securities of larger, more established companies.

TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES -- Stocks of technology companies have tended to be subject to greater volatility than securities of companies that are not dependent upon or associated with technological issues. Technology companies operate in various industries. Since these industries frequently share common characteristics, an event or issue affecting one industry may significantly influence other, related industries. For example, technology companies may be strongly affected by worldwide scientific or technological developments and their products and services may be subject to governmental regulation or adversely affected by governmental policies.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPOS") -- The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs may have a magnified performance impact on the Fund with a small asset base. The Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time, which may increase the turnover of the Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for the Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, the Fund may realize taxable gains it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for the Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

The Fund's investment in IPO shares may include the securities of unseasoned companies (companies with less than three years of continuous operations), which presents risks considerably greater than common stocks of more established companies. These companies may have limited operating histories and their prospects for profitability may be uncertain. These companies may be involved in new and evolving businesses and may be vulnerable to competition and changes in technology, markets and

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economic conditions. They may be more dependent on key managers and third parties and may have limited product lines.

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS ("MLPS") -- MLPs are limited partnerships or limited liability companies, whose partnership units or limited liability interests are listed and traded on a U.S. securities exchange, and are treated as publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes. To qualify to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes, an MLP must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Code. These qualifying sources include activities such as the exploration, development, mining, production, processing, refining, transportation, storage and marketing of mineral or natural resources. To the extent that an MLP's interests are concentrated in a particular industry or sector, such as the energy sector, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry or sector.

MLPs that are formed as limited partnerships generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners, while MLPs that are formed as limited liability companies generally have two analogous classes of owners, the managing member and the members. For purposes of this section, references to general partners also apply to managing members and references to limited partners also apply to members.

The general partner is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an equity interest of as much as 2% in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units. A holder of general partner interests can be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of the holder's investment in the general partner interest. General partner interests are not publicly traded and generally cannot be converted into common units. The general partner interest can be redeemed by the MLP if the MLP unitholders choose to remove the general partner, typically with a supermajority vote by limited partner unitholders.

Limited partners own the remainder of the MLP through ownership of common units and have a limited role in the MLP's operations and management. Common units are listed and traded on U.S. securities exchanges, with their value fluctuating predominantly based on prevailing market conditions and the success of the MLP. Unlike owners of common stock of a corporation, owners of common units have limited voting rights and have no ability annually to elect directors. In the event of liquidation, common units have preference over subordinated units, but not over debt or preferred units, to the remaining assets of the MLP.

MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount ("minimum quarterly distributions" or "MQD"). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD paid to both common and subordinated units is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash distributions. A common arrangement provides that the general

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partner can reach a tier where it receives 50% of every incremental dollar paid to common and subordinated unit holders. These incentive distributions encourage the general partner to streamline costs, increase capital expenditures and acquire assets in order to increase the partnership's cash flow and raise the quarterly cash distribution in order to reach higher tiers. Such results benefit all security holders of the MLP.

FOREIGN SECURITIES

TYPES OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities are debt and equity securities that are traded in markets outside of the U.S. The markets in which these securities are located can be developed or emerging. The Fund can invest in foreign securities in a number of ways:

o The Fund can invest directly in foreign securities denominated in a foreign currency;

o The Fund can invest in American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and other similar global instruments; and

o The Fund can invest in investment funds.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS ("ADRS") -- The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in ADRs. ADRs, as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. A custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country holds the underlying shares in trust. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. European Depositary Receipts are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

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EMERGING MARKETS -- An "emerging market country" is generally a country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products ("GNP") than more developed countries. There are currently over 130 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 40 of which currently have stock markets.

INVESTMENT FUNDS -- Some emerging countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If the Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their NAV.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS -- Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit the Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental

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approval, limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest. Other countries may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund's investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION -- There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK -- The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o have substantially less volume;

o trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

o may have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards.

o adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis.

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o in general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States.

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated.

o economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights.

o restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK - While the Fund denominates its NAV in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including U.S. dollars, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES -- Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for the Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS -- Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

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o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS")

The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds. ETFs may be structured as investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act, typically as open-end funds or unit investment trusts. These ETFs are generally based on specific domestic and foreign market securities indices. An "index-based ETF" seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio either the contents of the index or a representative sample of the securities in the index. Alternatively, ETFs may be structured as grantor trusts or other forms of pooled investment vehicles that are not registered or regulated under the 1940 Act. These ETFs typically hold commodities, precious metals, currency or other non-securities investments. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, such as advisory and custody fees. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, including the brokerage costs associated with the purchase and sale of shares of the ETF, the Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. In addition, it may be more costly to own an ETF than to directly own the securities or other investments held by the ETF because of ETF expenses. The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities or other investments held by the ETF, although lack of liquidity in the market for the shares of an ETF could result in the ETF's value being more volatile than the underlying securities or other investments.

INVESTMENT COMPANY SHARES

The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indices or portions of specific indices. Certain of these investment companies, known as exchange-traded funds, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange-Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the SEC to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR

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ETFs (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of the Fund, not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by that Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Reverse repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund sells portfolio securities to financial institutions, such as banks and broker-dealers, and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed-upon date and price that is higher than the original sale price. Reverse repurchase agreements are similar to a fully collateralized borrowing by a Fund. At the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will earmark on the books of the Fund or place in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained.

Reverse repurchase agreements involve risks. Reverse repurchase agreements are a form of leverage, and the use of reverse repurchase agreements by a Fund may increase the Fund's volatility. Reverse repurchase agreements are also subject to the risk that the other party to the reverse repurchase agreement will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to a Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by

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a Fund may decline below the price at which it is obligated to repurchase the securities. In addition, when a Fund invests the proceeds it receives in a reverse repurchase transaction, there is a risk that those investments may decline in value. In this circumstance, the Fund could be required to sell other investments in order to meet its obligations to repurchase the securities.

RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES

While the Fund does not anticipate doing so, it may purchase illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. The Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If the percentage of the Fund's net assets invested in illiquid securities exceeds 15% due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its holdings of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven business days at approximately the value at which they are being carried on the Fund's books. Illiquid securities may include a wide variety of investments, such as repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, OTC options contracts and certain other derivatives (including certain swap agreements), fixed time deposits that are not subject to prepayment or do not provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), participation interests in loans, commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act, and securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws. Illiquid securities include restricted, privately placed securities that, under the federal securities laws, generally may be resold only to qualified institutional buyers. If a substantial market develops for a restricted security (or other illiquid investment) held by the Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines approved by the Board. This generally includes securities that are unregistered that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or securities that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, such as commercial paper. While the Adviser monitors the liquidity of restricted securities on a daily basis, the Board oversees and retains ultimate responsibility for the Adviser's liquidity determinations. Several factors that the Board considers in monitoring these decisions include the valuation of a security, the availability of qualified institutional buyers, brokers and dealers that trade in the security, and the availability of information about the security's issuer.

SECURITIES LENDING

The Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Fund's Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). The Fund will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

The Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, the Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either

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investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects the Fund to market risk. The Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by the Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. The Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

SHORT SALES

DESCRIPTION OF SHORT SALES:

Selling a security short is when an investor sells a security it does not own. To sell a security short an investor must borrow the security from someone else to deliver to the buyer. The investor then replaces the security it borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at or before the time of replacement. Until it replaces the security, the investor repays the person that lent it the security for any interest or dividends that may have accrued during the period of the loan.

Investors typically sell securities short to:

o Take advantage of an anticipated decline in prices.

o Protect a profit in a security it already owns.

The Fund can lose money if the price of the security it sold short increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. Likewise, the Fund can profit if the price of the security declines between those dates. Because the market price of the security sold short could increase without limit, the Fund could also be subject to a theoretically unlimited loss.

To borrow the security, the Fund may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The Fund will also incur transaction costs in effecting short sales. The Fund's gains and losses will be decreased or increased, as the case may be, by the amount of the premium, dividends, interest, or expenses the Fund may be required to pay in connection with a short sale.

The broker will retain the net proceeds of the short sale, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

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SHORT SALES AGAINST THE BOX -- In addition, the Fund may engage in short sales "against the box." In a short sale against the box, the Fund agrees to sell at a future date a security that it either currently owns or has the right to acquire at no extra cost. The Fund will incur transaction costs to open, maintain and close short sales against the box. For tax purposes, a short sale against the box may be taxable event to the Fund.

RESTRICTIONS ON SHORT SALES:

The Fund will not short sell a security if:

o After giving effect to such short sale, the total market value of all securities sold short would exceed 25% of the value of the Fund's net assets.

o The market value of the securities of any single issuer that have been sold short by the Fund would exceed two percent (2%) of the value of the Fund's net assets.

o Any security sold short would constitute more than two percent (2%) of any class of the issuer's securities.

Whenever the Fund sells a security short, the Fund segregates an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to the difference between (a) the current market value of the securities sold short and (b) any cash or U.S. government securities the Fund is required to deposit with the broker in connection with the short sale (not including the proceeds from the short sale). The segregated assets are marked to market daily in an attempt to ensure that the amount deposited in the segregated account plus the amount deposited with the broker is at least equal to the current market value of the securities.

WHEN-ISSUED, DELAYED-DELIVERY AND FORWARD-DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS

A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which has not been issued. In a forward-delivery transaction, the Fund contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. "Delayed-delivery" refers to securities transactions on the secondary market where settlement occurs in the future. In each of these transactions, the parties fix the payment obligation and the interest rate that they will receive on the securities at the time the parties enter the commitment; however, they do not pay money or deliver securities until a later date. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase before the securities are delivered, although the Fund may earn income on securities it has in a segregated account to cover its position. The Fund will only enter into these types of transactions with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date.

The Fund uses when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward-delivery transactions to secure what it considers an advantageous price and yield at the time of purchase. When the Fund engages in when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward-delivery transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, the Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward-delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in

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the transaction itself. Because the Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

The Fund will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to commitments for the when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward-delivery transactions. The Fund will segregate additional liquid assets daily so that the value of such assets is equal to the amount of the commitments.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS. As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund's operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Fund's distributor, custodian, or any other of the Fund's intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUND

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment policies are fundamental, which means that the Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less. Unless otherwise noted, the Fund will determine compliance with the investment limitation percentages below (with the exception of a limitation relating to borrowing and illiquid securities) and other applicable investment requirements immediately after and as a result of its acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, the Fund generally will not consider changes in values, net assets or other circumstances when determining whether the investment complies with its investment limitations.

The Fund will not:

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o Make any investment inconsistent with its classification as a diversified series of an open-end investment company under the 1940 Act. This restriction does not, however, apply when the Fund is classified as a non-diversified series of an open-end investment company under the 1940 Act.

o Borrow money, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction and the guidelines set forth in the Fund's prospectus and SAI as they may be amended from time to time.

o Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction.

o Underwrite securities of other issuers, except insofar as the Fund may technically be deemed to be an underwriter under the 1933 Act in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities.

o Concentrate its investments in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities).

o Purchase or sell real estate, except (1) to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction, (2) that the Fund may invest in securities of issuers that deal or invest in real estate and (3) that the Fund may purchase securities secured by real estate or interests therein.

o Purchase or sell commodities or contracts on commodities except that the Fund may engage in financial futures contracts and related options and currency contracts and related options and may otherwise do so in accordance with applicable law and without registering as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act.

o Make loans to other persons, except that the Fund may lend its portfolio securities in accordance with applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction and the guidelines set forth in the Fund's prospectus and SAI as they may be amended from time to time. The acquisition of investment securities or other investment instruments shall not be deemed to be the making of a loan.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objective of the Fund, the following investment limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

The Fund may:

o Not purchase securities of any issuer (except securities of other investment companies, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the total assets of a Fund would be invested in the securities of such issuer; or
(ii) acquire more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of the Fund's total assets.

o Not borrow money, except that (1) the Fund may borrow from banks (as defined in the 1940 Act) or enter into reverse repurchase agreements, in amounts up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed), (2) the Fund may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes, (3) the Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities, and (4) the Fund may purchase securities on margin and engage in short sales to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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Notwithstanding the investment restrictions above, the Fund may not borrow amounts in excess of 33 1/3% of its total assets, taken at market value, and then only from banks as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes such as the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund will not purchase securities while borrowings are outstanding except to exercise prior commitments and to exercise subscription rights.

o Purchase and sell currencies or securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward-commitment basis.

o Purchase and sell foreign currency, purchase options on foreign currency and foreign currency exchange contracts.

o Invest in the securities of foreign issuers.

o Purchase shares of other investment companies to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Fund may, notwithstanding any fundamental policy or other limitation, invest all of its investable assets in securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same investment objectives, policies and limitations.

The 1940 Act currently permits the Fund to invest up to 10% of its total assets in the securities of other investment companies. However, the Fund may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of any one investment company or acquire more than 3% of the outstanding securities of any one investment company, unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder.

o Invest in illiquid and restricted securities to the extent permitted by applicable law.

The Fund intends to follow the policies of the SEC as they are adopted from time to time with respect to illiquid securities, including (1) treating as illiquid securities that may not be disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the value at which the Fund has valued the investment on its books; and (2) limiting its holdings of such securities to 15% of net assets.

o Write covered call options and may buy and sell put and call options.

o Enter into repurchase agreements.

o Lend portfolio securities to registered broker-dealers or other institutional shareholders. These loans may not exceed 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets taken at market value. In addition, the Fund must receive at least 100% collateral.

o Sell securities short and engage in short sales "against the box."

o Enter into swap transactions.

Further, the Fund may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks of companies that have market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000 Value Index at the time of purchase, without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

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THE ADVISER

GENERAL. Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company located at 300 East Lombard Street, Suite 810 Baltimore, Maryland 21202, serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Adviser manages and supervises the investment of the Fund's assets on a discretionary basis. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $2 billion in assets under management. The Adviser and its predecessor, Old ICM, Inc., formerly Investment Counselors of Maryland, Inc. (the "Former Adviser"), have provided investment management services to corporations, foundations, endowments, pensions and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates and other institutions and individuals since 1972. The Adviser is owned in part by the Former Adviser and ICM Management LLC, a company wholly-owned by six officers of the Adviser. OM Asset Management plc. ("OMAM"), a NYSE listed company, through its ownership of the Former Adviser retains an ownership interest in the Adviser.

OMAM is a holding company for the purpose of acquiring and owning firms engaged primarily in institutional investment management. Currently, OMAM has a number of affiliates who are SEC registered investment advisers. The affiliated firms provide investment management services to private accounts, mutual funds and other institutional and sophisticated investors. Investment strategies employed and securities selected by affiliated firms are separately chosen by each of them. Several affiliated firms also act as investment advisers to separate series or funds in the Trust. OMAM is majority owned by Old Mutual plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated June 24, 2002, as amended (the "Advisory Agreement") with respect to the Fund. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as investment adviser and makes the investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Adviser, or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the Adviser the following advisory fees:

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                                            FEES PAID
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       FUND                      2014          2015          2016
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ICM Small Company             $8,958,609    $7,357,685    $6,219,343
Portfolio
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Fund's portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Fund is managed by a team of portfolio managers who are each responsible for researching investment opportunities for the Fund. Each team member also manages separately managed accounts that share the same investment objective as the Fund and are managed in tandem with the Fund.

Each team member receives an annual salary and discretionary cash bonus from the Adviser. The portfolio managers' compensation is not linked to the Fund's or separate accounts' performance. Instead, bonuses are determined based on the Adviser's overall profitability, which may relate to the Fund and/or separate accounts' asset levels, as well as other factors. These factors may include a team member's investment ideas and strategies, and overall contribution to the success of the Adviser and its investment products. In addition to salary and bonuses, four of the Fund's team members (portfolio managers William Heaphy and Gary Merwitz, and analysts Matthew Fleming and Joshua Overholt), are members of ICM Management LLC, which owns a portion of the Adviser. Through these interests, Mssrs. Heaphy, Merwitz, Fleming and Overholt also receive a 1/6 interest of the Adviser's income distributions to ICM Management LLC.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                       DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES(1)
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William V. Heaphy                                 Over $1,000,000
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Gary J. Merwitz                                 $100,001 - $500,000
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-today management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF                    NUMBER OF                        NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS   TOTAL ASSETS      ACCOUNTS       TOTAL ASSETS      ACCOUNTS*      (IN MILLIONS)
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William V. Heaphy           0            $0              0                $0              11              $844
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Gary J. Merwitz             0            $0              0                $0               0               $0
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* Includes 1 account with assets under management of $597 that is subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts include separately managed small cap portfolios (the "Small Cap Portfolios"). The Small Cap Portfolios have the same investment objective as the Fund and are managed in tandem with the Fund. Therefore, a potential

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conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby the portfolio managers could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund. It is also possible that a potential conflict of interest may arise because the portfolio managers manage an account with a performance-based management fee in addition to the Fund and other accounts without a performance-based fee. In addition, Mr. Heaphy also manages a similar strategy, which includes a non-fee paying, proprietary account. This similar strategy invests in both Small and Mid-Cap stocks. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following amounts for these services:

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                                                ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID
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            FUND                         2014             2015           2016
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 ICM Small Company Portfolio           $607,448         $550,275       $509,747
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the

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"Distribution Agreement"). The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

PAYMENTS BY THE FUND. The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Fund and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Fund, the Distributor or shareholders of the Fund through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Fund in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Fund; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

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Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Fund by financial intermediaries' customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Fund's transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

CUSTODIAN

MUFG Union Bank, N.A., 350 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

BBD, LLP, 1835 Market Street, 26th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by BBD, LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Fund described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day

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management of the Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit

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Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board of Trustees, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the name, year of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and
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policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios,
                                                 LP, 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since              Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the funds' shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of

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and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter

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approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

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FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

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TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the name, year of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI
Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all of the funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Fund adheres to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities

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traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Fund will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Fund will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Fund calculates NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which the Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value the Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

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USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Fund are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). The Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. If the Fund qualifies as a RIC, it will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that it timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

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In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement"), and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If the Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Fund is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals, which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its

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net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. The Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. The Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute, by the end of the calendar year, at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which the Fund paid no federal income tax). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Fund will be eligible for the reduced tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income. Distributions by the Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund reports the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend" (which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains) are deducted from the Fund's assets before it calculates the NAV) with respect to such dividend, (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder,
(iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your

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shares in the Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income. Distributions that the Fund receives from an ETF or underlying fund taxable as a RIC or a REIT will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so reported by such ETF, underlying fund or REIT.

Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, the Fund's distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that the Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the NAV of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the NAV of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Fund (or its administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of its tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held your shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

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SALES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a long-term capital gain distribution are subsequently sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the long-term capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit Fund shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including average cost. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use a default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in complex securities and these investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

The Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indices required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. The Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for

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avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, in order to avoid certain income and excise taxes, the Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

The Fund may invest in REITs. Investments in REIT equity securities may require the Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. To generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, the Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. The Fund's investments in REIT equity securities may at other times result in the Fund's receipt of cash in excess of the REIT's earnings; if the Fund distributes these amounts, these distributions could constitute a return of capital to the Fund's shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Dividends paid by a REIT, other than capital gain distributions, will be taxable as ordinary income up to the amount of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Capital gain dividends paid by a REIT to the Fund will be treated as long-term capital gains by the Fund and, in turn, may be distributed by the Fund to its shareholders as a capital gain distribution. Dividends received by the Fund from a REIT generally will not constitute qualified dividend income or qualify for the dividends received deduction. If a REIT is operated in a manner such that it fails to qualify as a REIT, an investment in the REIT would become subject to double taxation, meaning the taxable income of the REIT would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders and the dividends would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits.

REITs in which the Fund invests often do not provide complete and final tax information to the Fund until after the time that the Fund issues a tax reporting statement. As a result, the Fund may at times find it necessary to reclassify the amount and character of its distributions to you after it issues your tax reporting statement. When such reclassification is necessary, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a corrected, final Form 1099-DIV to reflect the reclassified information. If you receive a corrected Form 1099-DIV, use the information on this corrected form, and not the information on the previously issued tax reporting statement, in completing your tax returns.

If the Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs," the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF," the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. The Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

CERTAIN FOREIGN CURRENCY TAX ISSUES. The Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions

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also may require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirements and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Fund intends to monitor its transactions, intends to make the appropriate tax elections, and intends to make the appropriate entries in its books and records when it acquires any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of the Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in the Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a 28% withholding rate and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding

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will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain Capital Gain Dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by the Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as the Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders.

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Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund.

The Fund's shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Fund.

BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:

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           FUND                     2014           2015           2016
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ICM Small Company Portfolio      $1,320,861      $951,315       $810,072
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the

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Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Fund, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. FINRA has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid the following commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser:

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                                 TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE       TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIONS
                                 COMMISSIONS FOR RESEARCH SERVICES      INVOLVING BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR
          FUND                                                                 RESEARCH SERVICES
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ICM Small Company Portfolio                   $350,475                            $264,819,481
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BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that it held during its most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not hold any securities of regular brokers and dealers.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. The Fund may at times hold investments in short-term instruments, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the portfolio turnover rates for the Fund were as follows:

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                                           PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES
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           FUND                       2015                          2016
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ICM Small Company Portfolio           27%                           32%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Fund's portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund, its Adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer ("Adviser CCO") to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Adviser CCO, either directly or through reports by the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). The Fund discloses a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes the

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Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's NAV ("Summary Schedule") in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to Fund shareholders. The Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters is available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and the Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarters, is available in shareholder reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are not distributed to Fund shareholders but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should the Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual or Annual Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-234-5426. In addition, the Fund generally publishes a complete list of its portfolio holdings on a monthly basis, as of the end of the previous month. For example, the Fund's investments as of the end of January would ordinarily be published at the end of February. The Fund also publishes a list of its ten largest portfolio holdings, and the percentage of the Fund's assets that each of these holdings represents, on a monthly basis, ten (10) days after the end of the month. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/icm. This information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund.

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator or Transfer Agent, in connection with their services to the Fund.

The Fund's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund. Each share of a fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Fund's shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Trust's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the

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Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Trust's Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-234-5426; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator have each adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics") apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Fund. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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ICM SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                       % OF FUND
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National Financial Services LLC
For the Exclusive Benefit
of Our Customers                                         28.84%
499 Washington Blvd Fl 5
Jersey City, NJ 07310-2010
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Northern Trust as Trustee FBO
OhioHealth Corporation                                   14.16%
PO Box 92956
Chicago, IL 60675-2994
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IHC Health Services Inc
36 S State St Ste 2300                                   10.66%
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-1471
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Charles Schwab & Co Inc
Special Custody Reinvest Account
For Exclusive Benefit of Customers                        8.83%
101 Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
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WSSC Employees Retirement Plan
ATTN Robert Holmes                                        8.12%
14501 Sweitzer Ln Fl 11
Laurel, MD 20707-5901
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Great-West Trust Company LLC TTEE F
Bank of the West 401k Savings Plan                        5.23%
8525 E Orchard Rd
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-5002
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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

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HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

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DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

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o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when

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a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and

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where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency

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typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

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The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

INVESTMENT COUNSELORS OF MARYLAND, LLC

PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURE

Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC (ICM) as Adviser to the ICM Small Company Portfolio assumes a fiduciary responsibility to vote proxies in the best interest of the shareholders of the Portfolio. So that it may fulfill these fiduciary responsibilities to the Portfolio and its shareholders, ICM has adopted and implemented these written policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that it votes proxies in the best interest of the Portfolio and its shareholders.

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES AND POLICIES

ICM acknowledges it has a duty of care that requires it to monitor corporate events and vote proxies of the companies held in the Portfolio. ICM has determined that the best and most efficient way to exercise this duty is to engage the services of a third party proxy advisory and voting service. To that effect, ICM has engaged the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) to provide research on proxy issues and to recommend how ICM should vote on the specific issues contained in the proxies for the companies held in the Portfolio. ICM believes that the ISS has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues based on ICM's review of ISS policies and procedures and experience with ISS's professional staff.

ICM has determined that ISS's Proxy Voting Policies and Guidelines represent a very reasoned approach to the primary goal of enhancing long-term shareholder value and ensuring, as best as possible, that the companies owned by the Portfolio are adhering to leading corporate governance practices. In light of this determination, ICM has adopted these policies and guidelines as its own, and a copy of these policies and guidelines is attached.

These policies and guidelines are not rigid policy positions and most issues are decided on a case-by-case basis. ICM's experience with ISS's advisory service has demonstrated to ICM that ISS's recommendations are consistent and well reasoned.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Occasions may arise during the voting process in which the best interest of the Portfolio and its shareholders conflicts with ICM's interests. Conflicts of interest generally include (i) business relationships where ICM has a substantial business relationship with, or is actively soliciting business from, a company soliciting proxies, or (ii) personal or family relationships whereby an employee of ICM has a family member or other personal relationship who is affiliated with a company soliciting proxies, such as a spouse who serves as a director of a public company. A conflict could also exist if a substantial business relationship exists with a proponent or opponent of a particular initiative.

If ICM learns that a conflict of interest exists, the Chief Compliance Officer will prepare a report to the Compliance Committee that identifies; (i) the details of the conflict of interest, (ii) whether or not the conflict is material; and (iii) procedures to ensure that ICM makes proxy voting decisions based on the best interest of the Portfolio and its shareholders. If ICM determines that a material conflict of interest exists, ICM will disclose the conflict to the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Advisors' Inner Circle Fund or their appointed representatives and vote the proxy as directed by the Board or its representative. ICM also recognizes that ISS itself may encounter potential conflicts of interest which would preclude ISS from issuing vote recommendations and voting the Portfolio's proxies. In those very rare cases, ICM would instruct ISS how to vote those particular proxies.

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ICM believes that by consistently applying our voting policies and guidelines and by informing the Portfolio's shareholders and the managements of companies owned by the Portfolio of those policies, potential conflicts of interest can be minimized.

ICM may override ISS recommendations when ICM believes that doing so is in the best interest of the Portfolio. In those cases, both the portfolio manager and CCO or designated compliance officer approve the override.

VOTING PROCESS

ICM has instructed the Portfolio's custodian to forward or have forwarded the Portfolio's proxy ballots to ISS for voting and record keeping purposes. The Portfolio will have a separate account at ISS so that ISS can identify the proxies being voted on behalf of the Portfolio. ISS is periodically informed of the securities held in the Portfolio so that ISS can match the proxy ballots with the Portfolio holdings.

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Concise Proxy Voting Guidelines

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EFFECTIVE FOR MEETINGS ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2017

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THE POLICIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE A SAMPLING OF SELECTED KEY U.S. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE EXHAUSTIVE. A FULL SUMMARY OF ISS' 2017 PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND AT:
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for director nominees, except under the following circumstances:

1. ACCOUNTABILITY

Vote against(1) or withhold from the entire board of directors (except new nominees (2), who should be considered case- by-case) for the following:

PROBLEMATIC TAKEOVER DEFENSES

CLASSIFIED BOARD STRUCTURE:

1.1. The board is classified, and a continuing director responsible for a problematic governance issue at the board/committee level that would warrant a withhold/against vote recommendation is not up for election. All appropriate nominees (except new) may be held accountable.

DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

1.2. The board lacks accountability and oversight, coupled with sustained poor performance relative to peers. Sustained poor performance is measured by one- and three-year total shareholder returns in the bottom half of a company's four-digit GICS industry group (Russell 3000 companies only). Take into consideration the company's five-year total shareholder return and operational metrics. Problematic provisions include but are not limited to:

o A classified board structure;
o A supermajority vote requirement;
o Either a plurality vote standard in uncontested director elections or a majority vote standard with no plurality carve-out for contested elections;
o The inability of shareholders to call special meetings;
o The inability of shareholders to act by written consent;
o A dual-class capital structure; and/or
o A non-shareholder-approved poison pill.


(1) In general, companies with a plurality vote standard use "Withhold" as the contrary vote option in director elections; companies with a majority vote standard use "Against". However, it will vary by company and the proxy must be checked to determine the valid contrary vote option for the particular company.

(2) A "new nominee" is any current nominee who has not already been elected by shareholders and who joined the board after the problematic action in question transpired. If ISS cannot determine whether the nominee joined the board before or after the problematic action transpired, the nominee will be considered a "new nominee" if he or she joined the board within the 12 months prior to the upcoming shareholder meeting.


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POISON PILLS:

1.3. The company's poison pill has a "dead-hand" or "modified dead-hand" feature. Vote against or withhold from nominees every year until this feature is removed;

1.4. The board adopts a poison pill with a term of more than 12 months ("long-term pill"), or renews any existing pill, including any "short-term pill" (12 months or less), without shareholder approval. A commitment or policy that puts a newly adopted pill to a binding shareholder vote may potentially offset an adverse vote recommendation. Review such companies with classified boards every year, and such companies with annually elected boards at least once every three years, and vote against or withhold votes from all nominees if the company still maintains a non-shareholder-approved poison pill; or

1.5. The board makes a material adverse change to an existing poison pill without shareholder approval.

Vote case-by-case on all nominees if:

1.6. The board adopts a poison pill with a term of 12 months or less ("short-term pill") without shareholder approval, taking into account the following factors:
o The date of the pill's adoption relative to the date of the next meeting of shareholders--i.e. whether the company had time to put the pill on the ballot for shareholder ratification given the circumstances;
o The issuer's rationale;
o The issuer's governance structure and practices; and
o The issuer's track record of accountability to shareholders.

RESTRICTING BINDING SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS:

Generally vote against or withhold from members of the governance committee if:

1.7. The company's charter imposes undue restrictions on shareholders' ability to amend the bylaws. Such restrictions include, but are not limited to:
outright prohibition on the submission of binding shareholder proposals, or share ownership requirements or time holding requirements in excess of SEC Rule 14a-8. Vote against on an ongoing basis.

PROBLEMATIC AUDIT-RELATED PRACTICES

Generally vote against or withhold from the members of the Audit Committee if:

1.8. The non-audit fees paid to the auditor are excessive (see discussion under "AUDITOR RATIFICATION");

1.9. The company receives an adverse opinion on the company's financial statements from its auditor; or

1.10. There is persuasive evidence that the Audit Committee entered into an inappropriate indemnification agreement with its auditor that limits the ability of the company, or its shareholders, to pursue legitimate legal recourse against the audit firm.

Vote case-by-case on members of the Audit Committee and potentially the full board if:

1.11. Poor accounting practices are identified that rise to a level of serious concern, such as: fraud; misapplication of GAAP; and material weaknesses identified in Section 404 disclosures. Examine the severity, breadth, chronological sequence, and duration, as well as the company's efforts at remediation or corrective actions, in determining whether withhold/against votes are warranted.

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In the absence of an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation ballot item or in egregious situations, vote against or withhold from the members of the Compensation Committee and potentially the full board if:

1.12. There is a significant misalignment between CEO pay and company performance (pay for performance);

1.13. The company maintains significant problematic pay practices;

1.14. The board exhibits a significant level of poor communication and responsiveness to shareholders;

1.15. The company fails to submit one-time transfers of stock options to a shareholder vote; or

1.16. The company fails to fulfill the terms of a burn-rate commitment made to shareholders.

Vote case-by-case on Compensation Committee members (or, in exceptional cases, the full board) and the Management Say-on-Pay proposal if:

1.17. The company's previous say-on-pay received the support of less than 70 percent of votes cast, taking into account:
o The company's response, including:
o Disclosure of engagement efforts with major institutional investors regarding the issues that contributed to the low level of support;
o Specific actions taken to address the issues that contributed to the low level of support;
o Other recent compensation actions taken by the company;
o Whether the issues raised are recurring or isolated;
o The company's ownership structure; and
o Whether the support level was less than 50 percent, which would warrant the highest degree of responsiveness.

UNILATERAL BYLAW/CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND PROBLEMATIC CAPITAL STRUCTURES

1.18. Generally vote against or withhold from directors individually, committee members, or the entire board (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by-case) if the board amends the company's bylaws or charter without shareholder approval in a manner that materially diminishes shareholders' rights or that could adversely impact shareholders, considering the following factors:
o The board's rationale for adopting the bylaw/charter amendment without shareholder ratification;
o Disclosure by the company of any significant engagement with shareholders regarding the amendment;
o The level of impairment of shareholders' rights caused by the board's unilateral amendment to the bylaws/charter;
o The board's track record with regard to unilateral board action on bylaw/charter amendments or other entrenchment provisions;
o The company's ownership structure;
o The company's existing governance provisions;
o The timing of the board's amendment to the bylaws/charter in connection with a significant business development; and
o Other factors, as deemed appropriate, that may be relevant to determine the impact of the amendment on shareholders.

Unless the adverse amendment is reversed or submitted to a binding shareholder vote, in subsequent years vote case-by-case on director nominees. Generally vote against (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by-case) if the directors:
o Classified the board;
o Adopted supermajority vote requirements to amend the bylaws or charter; or
o Eliminated shareholders' ability to amend bylaws.


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1.19. For newly public companies, generally vote against or withhold from directors individually, committee members, or the entire board (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by-case) if, prior to or in connection with the company's public offering, the company or its board adopted bylaw or charter provisions materially adverse to shareholder rights, or implemented a multi-class capital structure in which the classes have unequal voting rights considering the following factors:
o The level of impairment of shareholders' rights;
o The disclosed rationale;
o The ability to change the governance structure (e.g., limitations on shareholders' right to amend the bylaws or charter, or supermajority vote requirements to amend the bylaws or charter);
o The ability of shareholders to hold directors accountable through annual director elections, or whether the company has a classified board structure;
o Any reasonable sunset provision; and
o Other relevant factors.

Unless the adverse provision and/or problematic capital structure is reversed or removed, vote case-by-case on director nominees in subsequent years.

GOVERNANCE FAILURES

Under extraordinary circumstances, vote against or withhold from directors individually, committee members, or the entire board, due to:

1.20. Material failures of governance, stewardship, risk oversight(3) , or fiduciary responsibilities at the company;

1.21. Failure to replace management as appropriate; or

1.22. Egregious actions related to a director's service on other boards that raise substantial doubt about his or her ability to effectively oversee management and serve the best interests of shareholders at any company.

2. RESPONSIVENESS

Vote case-by-case on individual directors, committee members, or the entire board of directors as appropriate if:

2.1. The board failed to act on a shareholder proposal that received the support of a majority of the shares cast in the previous year. Factors that will be considered are:
o Disclosed outreach efforts by the board to shareholders in the wake of the vote;
o Rationale provided in the proxy statement for the level of implementation;
o The subject matter of the proposal;
o The level of support for and opposition to the resolution in past meetings;
o Actions taken by the board in response to the majority vote and its engagement with shareholders;
o The continuation of the underlying issue as a voting item on the ballot (as either shareholder or management proposals); and
o Other factors as appropriate.

2.2. The board failed to act on takeover offers where the majority of shares are tendered;


(3) Examples of failure of risk oversight include, but are not limited to:
bribery; large or serial fines or sanctions from regulatory bodies; significant adverse legal judgments or settlements; hedging of company stock; or significant pledging of company stock.


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2.3. At the previous board election, any director received more than 50 percent withhold/against votes of the shares cast and the company has failed to address the issue(s) that caused the high withhold/against vote;

2.4. The board implements an advisory vote on executive compensation on a less frequent basis than the frequency that received the majority of votes cast at the most recent shareholder meeting at which shareholders voted on the say-on-pay frequency; or

2.5. The board implements an advisory vote on executive compensation on a less frequent basis than the frequency that received a plurality, but not a majority, of the votes cast at the most recent shareholder meeting at which shareholders voted on the say-on-pay frequency, taking into account:
o The board's rationale for selecting a frequency that is different from the frequency that received a plurality;
o The company's ownership structure and vote results;
o ISS' analysis of whether there are compensation concerns or a history of problematic compensation practices; and
o The previous year's support level on the company's say-on-pay proposal.

3. COMPOSITION

ATTENDANCE AT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

3.1. Generally vote against or withhold from directors (except new nominees, who should be considered case-by- case(4)) who attend less than 75 percent of the aggregate of their board and committee meetings for the period for which they served, unless an acceptable reason for absences is disclosed in the proxy or another SEC filing. Acceptable reasons for director absences are generally limited to the following:
o Medical issues/illness;
o Family emergencies; and
o Missing only one meeting (when the total of all meetings is three or fewer).

3.2. If the proxy disclosure is unclear and insufficient to determine whether a director attended at least 75 percent of the aggregate of his/her board and committee meetings during his/her period of service, vote against or withhold from the director(s) in question.

OVERBOARDED DIRECTORS:

Generally vote against or withhold from individual directors who:

3.3. Sit on more than five public company boards; or

3.4. Are CEOs of public companies who sit on the boards of more than two public companies besides their own-withhold only at their outside boards(5).

4. INDEPENDENCE


(4) For new nominees only, schedule conflicts due to commitments made prior to their appointment to the board are considered if disclosed in the proxy or another SEC filing.

(5) Although all of a CEO's subsidiary boards will be counted as separate boards, ISS will not recommend a withhold vote for the CEO of a parent company board or any of the controlled (>50 percent ownership) subsidiaries of that parent, but may do so at subsidiaries that are less than 50 percent controlled and boards outside the parent/subsidiary relationships.


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Vote against or withhold from Inside Directors and Affiliated Outside Directors (per the CATEGORIZATION OF DIRECTORS) when:

4.1. The inside or affiliated outside director serves on any of the three key committees: audit, compensation, or nominating;

4.2. The company lacks an audit, compensation, or nominating committee so that the full board functions as that committee;

4.3. The company lacks a formal nominating committee, even if the board attests that the independent directors fulfill the functions of such a committee; or

4.4. Independent directors make up less than a majority of the directors.

INDEPENDENT CHAIR (SEPARATE CHAIR/CEO)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for shareholder proposals requiring that the chairman's position be filled by an independent director, taking into consideration the following:

o The scope of the proposal;
o The company's current board leadership structure;
o The company's governance structure and practices;
o Company performance; and
o Any other relevant factors that may be applicable.

Regarding the scope of the proposal, consider whether the proposal is precatory or binding and whether the proposal is seeking an immediate change in the chairman role or the policy can be implemented at the next CEO transition.

Under the review of the company's board leadership structure, ISS may support the proposal under the following scenarios absent a compelling rationale: the presence of an executive or non-independent chair in addition to the CEO; a recent recombination of the role of CEO and chair; and/or departure from a structure with an independent chair. ISS will also consider any recent transitions in board leadership and the effect such transitions may have on independent board leadership as well as the designation of a lead director role.

When considering the governance structure, ISS will consider the overall independence of the board, the independence of key committees, the establishment of governance guidelines, board tenure and its relationship to CEO tenure, and any other factors that may be relevant. Any concerns about a company's governance structure will weigh in favor of support for the proposal.

The review of the company's governance practices may include, but is not limited to, poor compensation practices, material failures of governance and risk oversight, related-party transactions or other issues putting director independence at risk, corporate or management scandals, and actions by management or the board with potential or realized negative impact on shareholders. Any such practices may suggest a need for more independent oversight at the company thus warranting support of the proposal.

ISS' performance assessment will generally consider one-, three-, and five-year TSR compared to the company's peers and the market as a whole. While poor performance will weigh in favor of the adoption of an independent chair policy, strong performance over the long term will be considered a mitigating factor when determining whether the proposed leadership change warrants support.

PROXY ACCESS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for management and shareholder proposals for proxy access with the following provisions:


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o OWNERSHIP THRESHOLD: maximum requirement not more than three percent (3%) of the voting power;
o OWNERSHIP DURATION: maximum requirement not longer than three (3) years of continuous ownership for each member of the nominating group;
o AGGREGATION: minimal or no limits on the number of shareholders permitted to form a nominating group;
o CAP: cap on nominees of generally twenty-five percent (25%) of the board.

Review for reasonableness any other restrictions on the right of proxy access.

Generally vote against proposals that are more restrictive than these guidelines.

PROXY CONTESTS/PROXY ACCESS -- VOTING FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN CONTESTED ELECTIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on the election of directors in contested elections, considering the following factors:

o Long-term financial performance of the company relative to its industry;
o Management's track record;
o Background to the contested election;
o Nominee qualifications and any compensatory arrangements;
o Strategic plan of dissident slate and quality of the critique against management;
o Likelihood that the proposed goals and objectives can be achieved (both slates); and
o Stock ownership positions.

In the case of candidates nominated pursuant to proxy access, vote case-by-case considering any applicable factors listed above or additional factors which may be relevant, including those that are specific to the company, to the nominee(s) and/or to the nature of the election (such as whether or not there are more candidates than board seats).

CAPITAL/RESTRUCTURING

Capital

COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for proposals to increase the number of authorized common shares where the primary purpose of the increase is to issue shares in connection with a transaction on the same ballot that warrants support.

Vote against proposals at companies with more than one class of common stock to increase the number of authorized shares of the class of common stock that has superior voting rights.

Vote against proposals to increase the number of authorized common shares if a vote for a reverse stock split on the same ballot is warranted despite the fact that the authorized shares would not be reduced proportionally.

Vote case-by-case on all other proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance.
Take into account company-specific factors that include, at a minimum, the following:

o Past Board Performance:
o The company's use of authorized shares during the last three years;
o The Current Request:


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o Disclosure in the proxy statement of the specific purposes of the proposed increase;
o Disclosure in the proxy statement of specific and severe risks to shareholders of not approving the request; and
o The dilutive impact of the request as determined relative to an allowable increase calculated by ISS (typically 100 percent of existing authorized shares) that reflects the company's need for shares and total shareholder returns.

ISS will apply the relevant allowable increase below to requests to increase common stock that are for general corporate purposes (or to the general corporate purposes portion of a request that also includes a specific need):

A. Most companies: 100 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.

B. Companies with less than 50 percent of existing authorized shares either outstanding or reserved for issuance: 50 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.

C. Companies with one- and three-year total shareholder returns (TSRs) in the bottom 10 percent of the U.S. market as of the end of the calendar quarter that is closest to their most recent fiscal year end: 50 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.

D. Companies at which both conditions (B and C) above are both present: 25 PERCENT of existing authorized shares.

If there is an acquisition, private placement, or similar transaction on the ballot (not including equity incentive plans) that ISS is recommending FOR, the allowable increase will be the greater of (i) twice the amount needed to support the transactions on the ballot, and (ii) the allowable increase as calculated above.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on mergers and acquisitions. Review and evaluate the merits and drawbacks of the proposed transaction, balancing various and sometimes countervailing factors including:

o VALUATION - Is the value to be received by the target shareholders (or paid by the acquirer) reasonable? While the fairness opinion may provide an initial starting point for assessing valuation reasonableness, emphasis is placed on the offer premium, market reaction, and strategic rationale.
o MARKET REACTION - How has the market responded to the proposed deal? A negative market reaction should cause closer scrutiny of a deal.
o STRATEGIC RATIONALE - Does the deal make sense strategically? From where is the value derived? Cost and revenue synergies should not be overly aggressive or optimistic, but reasonably achievable. Management should also have a favorable track record of successful integration of historical acquisitions.
o NEGOTIATIONS AND PROCESS - Were the terms of the transaction negotiated at arm's-length? Was the process fair and equitable? A fair process helps to ensure the best price for shareholders. Significant negotiation "wins" can also signify the deal makers' competency. The comprehensiveness of the sales process (e.g., full auction, partial auction, no auction) can also affect shareholder value.
o CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Are insiders benefiting from the transaction disproportionately and inappropriately as compared to non-insider shareholders ? As the result of potential conflicts, the directors and officers of the company may be more likely to vote to approve a merger than if they did not hold these interests. Consider whether these interests may have influenced these directors and officers to support or recommend the merger. The CIC figure presented in the "ISS Transaction Summary" section of this report is an aggregate figure that can in certain cases be a misleading indicator of the true value transfer from shareholders to insiders. Where such figure appears to be excessive, analyze the underlying assumptions to determine whether a potential conflict exists.
o GOVERNANCE - Will the combined company have a better or worse governance profile than the current governance profiles of the respective parties to the transaction? If the governance profile is to change for the worse, the burden is on the company to prove that other issues (such as valuation) outweigh any deterioration in governance.


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COMPENSATION

Executive Pay Evaluation

Underlying all evaluations are five global principles that most investors expect corporations to adhere to in designing and administering executive and director compensation programs:

1. Maintain appropriate pay-for-performance alignment, with emphasis on long-term shareholder value: This principle encompasses overall executive pay practices, which must be designed to attract, retain, and appropriately motivate the key employees who drive shareholder value creation over the long term. It will take into consideration, among other factors, the link between pay and performance; the mix between fixed and variable pay; performance goals; and equity-based plan costs;

2. Avoid arrangements that risk "pay for failure": This principle addresses the appropriateness of long or indefinite contracts, excessive severance packages, and guaranteed compensation;

3. Maintain an independent and effective compensation committee: This principle promotes oversight of executive pay programs by directors with appropriate skills, knowledge, experience, and a sound process for compensation decision-making (E.G., including access to independent expertise and advice when needed);

4. Provide shareholders with clear, comprehensive compensation disclosures:
This principle underscores the importance of informative and timely disclosures that enable shareholders to evaluate executive pay practices fully and fairly;

5. Avoid inappropriate pay to non-executive directors: This principle recognizes the interests of shareholders in ensuring that compensation to outside directors does not compromise their independence and ability to make appropriate judgments in overseeing managers' pay and performance. At the market level, it may incorporate a variety of generally accepted best practices.

ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION--MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS (MANAGEMENT SAY-ON-PAY)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on ballot items related to executive pay and practices, as well as certain aspects of outside director compensation.

Vote against Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation (Management Say-on-Pay or "MSOP") if:

o There is a significant misalignment between CEO pay and company performance (PAY FOR PERFORMANCE);
o The company maintains significant PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES;
o The board exhibits a significant level of POOR COMMUNICATION AND RESPONSIVENESS to shareholders.

Vote against or withhold from the members of the Compensation Committee and potentially the full board if:

o There is no MSOP on the ballot, and an against vote on an MSOP is warranted due to pay-for-performance misalignment, problematic pay practices, or the lack of adequate responsiveness on compensation issues raised previously, or a combination thereof;
o The board fails to respond adequately to a previous MSOP proposal that received less than 70 percent support of votes cast;
o The company has recently practiced or approved problematic pay practices, including option repricing or option backdating; or
o The situation is egregious.

PRIMARY EVALUATION FACTORS FOR EXECUTIVE PAY


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PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

ISS annually conducts a pay-for-performance analysis to identify strong or satisfactory alignment between pay and performance over a sustained period. With respect to companies in the Russell 3000 or Russell 3000E Indices(6), this analysis considers the following:

1. Peer Group(7) Alignment:

o The degree of alignment between the company's annualized TSR rank and the CEO's annualized total pay rank within a peer group, each measured over a three-year period.

o The multiple of the CEO's total pay relative to the peer group median.

2. Absolute Alignment(8) -- the absolute alignment between the trend in CEO pay and company TSR over the prior five fiscal years -- i.e., the difference between the trend in annual pay changes and the trend in annualized TSR during the period.

If the above analysis demonstrates significant unsatisfactory long-term pay-for-performance alignment or, in the case of companies outside the Russell indices, misaligned pay and performance are otherwise suggested, our analysis may include any of the following qualitative factors, as relevant to evaluating how various pay elements may work to encourage or to undermine long-term value creation and alignment with shareholder interests:

o The ratio of performance- to time-based equity awards;
o The overall ratio of performance-based compensation;
o The completeness of disclosure and rigor of performance goals;
o The company's peer group benchmarking practices;
o Actual results of financial/operational metrics, such as growth in revenue, profit, cash flow, etc. , both absolute and relative to peers;
o Special circumstances related to, for example, a new CEO in the prior FY or anomalous equity grant practices (e.g., bi-annual awards);
o Realizable pay(9) compared to grant pay; and
o Any other factors deemed relevant.

PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES

The focus is on executive compensation practices that contravene the global pay principles, including:

o Problematic practices related to non-performance-based compensation elements;
o Incentives that may motivate excessive risk-taking; and
o Options backdating.

PROBLEMATIC PAY PRACTICES RELATED TO NON-PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION ELEMENTS


(6) The RUSSELL 3000E Index includes approximately 4,000 of the largest U.S. equity securities.
(7) The revised peer group is generally comprised of 14-24 companies that are selected using market cap, revenue (or assets for certain financial firms), GICS industry group, and company's selected peers' GICS industry group, with size constraints, via a process designed to select peers that are comparable to the subject company in terms of revenue/assets and industry, and also within a market-cap bucket that is reflective of the company's. For Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels companies, market cap is the only size determinant.
(8) Only Russell 3000 Index companies are subject to the Absolute Alignment analysis.
(9) ISS research reports include realizable pay for S&P1500 companies.

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Pay elements that are not directly based on performance are generally evaluated case-by-case considering the context of a company's overall pay program and demonstrated pay-for-performance philosophy. Please refer to ISS' Compensation FAQ document for detail on specific pay practices that have been identified as potentially problematic and may lead to negative recommendations if they are deemed to be inappropriate or unjustified relative to executive pay best practices. The list below highlights the problematic practices that carry significant weight in this overall consideration and may result in adverse vote recommendations:

o Repricing or replacing of underwater stock options/SARS without prior shareholder approval (including cash buyouts and voluntary surrender of underwater options);
o Excessive perquisites or tax gross-ups, including any gross-up related to a secular trust or restricted stock vesting;
o New or extended agreements that provide for:
o CIC payments exceeding 3 times base salary and average/target/most recent bonus;
o CIC severance payments without involuntary job loss or substantial diminution of duties ("single" or "modified single" triggers);
o CIC payments with excise tax gross-ups (including "modified" gross-ups);
o Insufficient executive compensation disclosure by externally-managed issuers (EMIs) such that a reasonable assessment of pay programs and practices applicable to the EMI's executives is not possible.

INCENTIVES THAT MAY MOTIVATE EXCESSIVE RISK-TAKING

o Multi-year guaranteed bonuses;
o A single or common performance metric used for short- and long-term plans;
o Lucrative severance packages;
o High pay opportunities relative to industry peers;
o Disproportionate supplemental pensions; or
o Mega annual equity grants that provide unlimited upside with no downside risk.

Factors that potentially mitigate the impact of risky incentives include rigorous claw-back provisions and robust stock ownership/holding guidelines.

OPTIONS BACKDATING

The following factors should be examined case-by-case to allow for distinctions to be made between "sloppy" plan administration versus deliberate action or fraud:

o Reason and motive for the options backdating issue, such as inadvertent vs. deliberate grant date changes;
o Duration of options backdating;
o Size of restatement due to options backdating;
o Corrective actions taken by the board or compensation committee, such as canceling or re-pricing backdated options, the recouping of option gains on backdated grants; and
o Adoption of a grant policy that prohibits backdating, and creates a fixed grant schedule or window period for equity grants in the future.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS AND RESPONSIVENESS

Consider the following factors case-by-case when evaluating ballot items related to executive pay on the board's responsiveness to investor input and engagement on compensation issues:

o Failure to respond to majority-supported shareholder proposals on executive pay topics; or


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o Failure to adequately respond to the company's previous say-on-pay proposal that received the support of less than 70 percent of votes cast, taking into account:
o The company's response, including:
o Disclosure of engagement efforts with major institutional investors regarding the issues that contributed to the low level of support;
o Specific actions taken to address the issues that contributed to the low level of support;
o Other recent compensation actions taken by the company;
o Whether the issues raised are recurring or isolated;
o The company's ownership structure; and
o Whether the support level was less than 50 percent, which would warrant the highest degree of responsiveness.

FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ("SAY WHEN ON PAY")

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote for annual advisory votes on compensation, which provide the most consistent and clear communication channel for shareholder concerns about companies' executive pay programs.

Equity-Based and Other Incentive Plans

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Vote case-by-case on certain equity-based compensation plans(10) depending on a combination of certain plan features and equity grant practices, where positive factors may counterbalance negative factors, and vice versa, as evaluated using an "equity plan scorecard" (EPSC) approach with three pillars:

o PLAN COST: The total estimated cost of the company's equity plans relative to industry/market cap peers, measured by the company's estimated Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) in relation to peers and considering both:
o SVT based on new shares requested plus shares remaining for future grants, plus outstanding unvested/unexercised grants; and
o SVT based only on new shares requested plus shares remaining for future grants.

o PLAN FEATURES:
o Automatic single-triggered award vesting upon a change in control (CIC);
o Discretionary vesting authority;
o Liberal share recycling on various award types;
o Lack of minimum vesting period for grants made under the plan;
o Dividends payable prior to award vesting.

o GRANT PRACTICES:
o The company's three-year burn rate relative to its industry/market cap peers;
o Vesting requirements in most recent CEO equity grants (3-year look-back);
o The estimated duration of the plan (based on the sum of shares remaining available and the new shares requested, divided by the average annual shares granted in the prior three years);
o The proportion of the CEO's most recent equity grants/awards subject to performance conditions;
o Whether the company maintains a claw-back policy;
o Whether the company has established post-exercise/vesting share-holding requirements.


(10) Proposals evaluated under the EPSC policy generally include those to approve or amend (1) stock option plans for employeesand/or employees and directors, (2) restricted stock plans for employees and/or employees and directors, and (3) omnibus stock incentive plans for employees and/or employees and directors; amended plans will be further evaluated case-by-case.


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Generally vote against the plan proposal if the combination of above factors indicates that the plan is not, overall, in shareholders' interests, or if any of the following egregious factors apply:

o Awards may vest in connection with a liberal change-of-control definition;
o The plan would permit repricing or cash buyout of underwater options without shareholder approval (either by expressly permitting it -- for NYSE and Nasdaq listed companies -- or by not prohibiting it when the company has a history of repricing -- for non-listed companies);
o The plan is a vehicle for problematic pay practices or a significant pay-for-performance disconnect under certain circumstances; or
o Any other plan features are determined to have a significant negative impact on shareholder interests.

SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Global Approach

Issues covered under the policy include a wide range of topics, including consumer and product safety, environment and energy, labor standards and human rights, workplace and board diversity, and corporate political issues. While a variety of factors goes into each analysis, the overall principle guiding all vote recommendations focuses on how the proposal may enhance or protect shareholder value in either the short or long term.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote case-by-case, taking into consideration whether implementation of the proposal is likely to enhance or protect shareholder value, and in addition the following will also be considered:

o If the issues presented in the proposal are more appropriately or effectively dealt with through legislation or government regulation;
o If the company has already responded in an appropriate and sufficient manner to the issue(s) raised in the proposal;
o Whether the proposal's request is unduly burdensome (scope or timeframe) or overly prescriptive;
o The company's approach compared with any industry standard practices for addressing the issue(s) raised by the proposal;
o If the proposal requests increased disclosure or greater transparency, whether or not reasonable and sufficient information is currently available to shareholders from the company or from other publicly available sources; and
o If the proposal requests increased disclosure or greater transparency, whether or not implementation would reveal proprietary or confidential information that could place the company at a competitive disadvantage.

PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING, ACCESS TO MEDICINES, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG REIMPORTATION

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote against proposals requesting that companies implement specific price restraints on pharmaceutical products unless the company fails to adhere to legislative guidelines or industry norms in its product pricing practices.

Vote case-by-case on proposals requesting that a company report on its product pricing or access to medicine policies, considering:

o The potential for reputational, market, and regulatory risk exposure;
o Existing disclosure of relevant policies;
o Deviation from established industry norms;
o Relevant company initiatives to provide research and/or products to disadvantaged consumers;
o Whether the proposal focuses on specific products or geographic regions;


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o The potential burden and scope of the requested report;
o Recent significant controversies, litigation, or fines at the company.

Generally vote for proposals requesting that a company report on the financial and legal impact of its prescription drug reimportation policies unless such information is already publicly disclosed.

Generally vote against proposals requesting that companies adopt specific policies to encourage or constrain prescription drug reimportation. Such matters are more appropriately the province of legislative activity and may place the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its peers.

CLIMATE CHANGE/GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for resolutions requesting that a company disclose information on the risks related to climate change on its operations and investments, such as financial, physical, or regulatory risks, considering:

o Whether the company already provides current, publicly-availableinformation on the impactthat climatechange may have on the company as well as associated company policies and procedures to address related risks and/or opportunities;
o The company's level of disclosure is at least comparable to that of industry peers; and
o There are no significant controversies, fines, penalties, or litigation associated with the company's environmental performance.

Generally vote for proposals requesting a report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from company operations and/or products and operations, unless:

o The company already discloses current, publicly-available information on the impacts that GHG emissions may have on the company as well as associated company policies and procedures to address related risks and/or opportunities;
o The company's level of disclosure is comparable to that of industry peers; and
o There are no significant, controversies, fines, penalties, or litigation associated with the company's GHG emissions.

Vote case-by-case on proposals that call for the adoption of GHG reduction goals from products and operations, taking into account:

o Whether the company provides disclosure of year-over-year GHG emissions performance data;
o Whether company disclosure lags behind industry peers;
o The company's actual GHG emissions performance;
o The company's current GHG emission policies, oversight mechanisms, and related initiatives; and
o Whether the company has been the subject of recent, significant violations, fines, litigation, or controversy related to GHG emissions.

BOARD DIVERSITY

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION: Generally vote for requests for reports on a company's efforts to diversify the board, unless:
o The gender and racial minority representation of the company's board is reasonably inclusive in relation to companies of similar size and business; and
o The board already reports on its nominating procedures and gender and racial minority initiatives on the board and within the company.


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Vote case-by-case on proposals asking a company to increase the gender and racial minority representation on its board, taking into account:

o The degree of existing gender and racial minority diversity on the company's board and among its executive officers;
o The level of gender and racial minority representation that exists at the company's industry peers;
o The company's established process for addressing gender and racial minority board representation;
o Whether the proposal includes an overly prescriptive request to amend nominating committee charter language;
o The independence of the company's nominating committee;
o Whether the company uses an outside search firm to identify potential director nominees; and
o Whether the company has had recent controversies, fines, or litigation regarding equal employment practices.


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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LOOMIS SAYLES FULL DISCRETION INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIZED FUND

A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
LOOMIS, SAYLES & COMPANY, L.P.

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Institutional Securitized Fund (the "Fund"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The financial statements with respect to the Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, including notes thereto and the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be a part of this SAI. A copy of the Fund's 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by calling the Fund at 1-800-343-2029.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST ................................................................   S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS .....................................   S-2
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ...................................................  S-23
THE ADVISER ..............................................................  S-25
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ...................................................  S-25
THE ADMINISTRATOR ........................................................  S-27
THE DISTRIBUTOR ..........................................................  S-27
THE TRANSFER AGENT .......................................................  S-28
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................  S-28
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................  S-28
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................  S-28
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST .......................................  S-28
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ..........................................  S-38
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .........................................  S-39
TAXES ....................................................................  S-41
FUND TRANSACTIONS ........................................................  S-46
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS .......................................................  S-49
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ....................................................  S-49
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ....................................................  S-50
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ........................................  S-50
PROXY VOTING .............................................................  S-50
CODES OF ETHICS ..........................................................  S-51
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ...............................  S-52
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS .....................................   A-1

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. The Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund of the Trust pays its: (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses; and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. The Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (each a "Trustee" and together, the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION. The Fund is non-diversified, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), which means that a relatively high percentage of assets of the Fund may be invested in the obligations of a limited number of issuers. Although Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (the "Adviser") does not intend to invest more than 5% of the Fund's assets in any single issuer (with the exception of securities which are issued or guaranteed by a national government), the value of the shares of the Fund may be more susceptible to any single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than the shares of a diversified investment company would be. The Fund intends to satisfy the diversification requirements necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), which requires in part that the Fund be diversified (i.e., will not invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer) with respect to 50% of its assets.

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DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices of the Fund and the associated risk factors. The Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

EQUITY SECURITIES

TYPES OF EQUITY SECURITIES:

PREFERRED STOCKS - Preferred stocks are also units of ownership in a company. Preferred stocks normally have preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of the company. However, in all other respects, preferred stocks are subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer. Unlike common stocks, preferred stocks are generally not entitled to vote on corporate matters. Types of preferred stocks include adjustable-rate preferred stock, fixed dividend preferred stock, perpetual preferred stock, and sinking fund preferred stock. Generally, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES - Convertible securities are securities that may be exchanged for, converted into, or exercised to acquire a predetermined number of shares of the issuer's common stock at the Fund's option during a specified time period (such as convertible preferred stocks, convertible debentures and warrants). A convertible security is generally a fixed income security that is senior to common stock in an issuer's capital structure, but is usually subordinated to similar non-convertible securities. In exchange for the conversion feature, many corporations will pay a lower rate of interest on convertible securities than debt securities of the same corporation. In general, the market value of a convertible security is at least the higher of its "investment value" (i.e., its value as a fixed income security) or its "conversion value" (i.e., its value upon conversion into its underlying common stock).

Convertible securities are subject to the same risks as similar securities without the convertible feature. The price of a convertible security is more volatile during times of steady interest rates than other types of debt securities. The price of a convertible security tends to increase as the market value of the underlying stock rises, whereas it tends to decrease as the market value of the underlying common stock declines.

A synthetic convertible security is a combination investment in which the Fund purchases both (i) high-grade cash equivalents or a high grade debt obligation of an issuer or U.S. government securities and (ii) call options or warrants on the common stock of the same or different issuer with some or all of the anticipated interest income from the associated debt obligation that is earned over the holding period of the option or warrant.

While providing a fixed income stream (generally higher in yield than the income derivable from common stock but lower than that afforded by a similar non-convertible security), a convertible security also affords an investor the opportunity, through its conversion feature, to participate in the capital appreciation attendant upon a market price advance in the convertible security's underlying common stock. A synthetic convertible position has similar investment characteristics, but may differ with respect to credit quality, time to maturity, trading characteristics, and other factors. Because the Fund will create synthetic convertible positions only out of high grade fixed income securities, the credit rating associated with the Fund's synthetic convertible investments is generally expected to be higher than that of the average convertible security, many of which are rated below high grade. However, because the options used to create synthetic convertible positions will generally have expirations between one month and three years of the time of purchase, the maturity of these positions will generally be shorter than average for convertible securities. Since the option component of a convertible security or synthetic convertible position is a wasting asset (in the sense of losing "time value" as maturity approaches), a synthetic convertible position may lose such value more rapidly than a convertible security of longer maturity; however,

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the gain in option value due to appreciation of the underlying stock may exceed such time value loss, the market price of the option component generally reflects these differences in maturities, and the Adviser takes such differences into account when evaluating such positions. When a synthetic convertible position "matures" because of the expiration of the associated option, the Fund may extend the maturity by investing in a new option with longer maturity on the common stock of the same or different issuer. If the Fund does not so extend the maturity of a position, it may continue to hold the associated fixed income security.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS ("REITS") - A REIT is a corporation or business trust (that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional requirements of the Code. The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a REIT must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in real estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government securities; derive most of its income from rents from real property or interest on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 90% or more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs in which the Fund invests may be affected by changes in underlying real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs in which the Fund invests may concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Additionally, rising interest rates may cause investors in REITs to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of obtaining financing, which could cause the value of the Fund's investments to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. In addition, Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when due the debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of tenants to pay rent.

Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs. Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing in REITs indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders.

In addition to these risks, Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, while Mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. Further, Equity and Mortgage REITs are dependent upon management skills and generally may not be diversified. Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Equity and Mortgage REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. The above factors may also adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

RIGHTS AND WARRANTS - A right is a privilege granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life of usually two to four weeks, are freely transferable and entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a lower price than the public offering price. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to

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buy proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price. Warrants are freely transferable and are traded on major exchanges. Unlike rights, warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitles the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Corporations often issue warrants to make the accompanying debt security more attractive.

An investment in warrants and rights may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, rights and warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. Investing in rights and warrants increases the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN EQUITY SECURITIES:

GENERAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS - While investing in stocks allows investors to participate in the benefits of owning a company, such investors must accept the risks of ownership. Unlike bondholders, who have preference to a company's earnings and cash flow, preferred stockholders, followed by common stockholders in order of priority, are entitled only to the residual amount after a company meets its other obligations. For this reason, the value of a company's stock will usually react more strongly to actual or perceived changes in the company's financial condition or prospects than its debt obligations. Stockholders of a company that fares poorly can lose money.

Stock markets tend to move in cycles with short or extended periods of rising and falling stock prices. The value of a company's stock may fall because of:

o Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company's products or services;

o Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and

o Changes in general financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates.

Because preferred stock is generally junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES

Fixed income securities, otherwise known as "debt securities", consist primarily of debt obligations issued by governments, corporations, municipalities and other borrowers, and also include structured securities that provide for participation interests in debt obligations. Issuers use debt securities to borrow money from investors. Most debt securities promise a variable or fixed rate of return and repayment of the amount borrowed at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest and are purchased at a discount from their face value.

TYPES OF DEBT SECURITIES:

U. S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U. S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds

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typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - U.S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U.S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

TREASURY INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES ("TIPS") - TIPS are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on TIPS is fixed at issuance, but over the life of the bond this interest may be paid on an increasing or decreasing principal value that has been adjusted for inflation. Although repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity is guaranteed, the market value of TIPS is not guaranteed, and will fluctuate.

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION - Ginnie Mae is the principal governmental guarantor of mortgage-related securities. Ginnie Mae is a wholly owned corporation of the U.S. government within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Securities issued by Ginnie Mae are treasury securities, which means the full faith and credit of the U.S. government backs them. Ginnie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by Ginnie Mae and backed by pools of Federal Housing Administration-insured or Veterans Administration-guaranteed mortgages. Ginnie Mae does not guarantee the market value or yield of mortgage-backed securities or the value of the Fund's shares. To buy Ginnie Mae securities, the Fund may have to pay a premium over the maturity value of the underlying mortgages, which the Fund may lose if prepayment occurs.

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION - Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored corporation owned entirely by private stockholders. Fannie Mae is regulated by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Fannie Mae purchases conventional mortgages from a list of approved sellers and service providers, including state and federally-chartered savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage bankers. Securities issued by Fannie Mae are agency securities, which means Fannie Mae, but not the U.S. government, guarantees their timely payment of principal and interest.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION - Freddie Mac is stockholder-owned corporation established by the U.S. Congress to create a continuous flow of funds to mortgage lenders. Freddie Mac supplies lenders with the money to make mortgages and packages the mortgages into marketable securities. The system is designed to create a stable mortgage credit system and reduce the rates paid by homebuyers. Freddie Mac, not the U.S. government, guarantees timely payment of principal and interest.

CORPORATE BONDS - Corporations issue bonds and notes to raise money for working capital or for capital expenditures such as plant construction, equipment purchases and expansion. In return for the money loaned to the corporation by investors, the corporation promises to pay investors interest, and repay the principal amount of the bond or note.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities, including commercial and nonagency residential mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated. Investing in mortgage-backed securities involves the risks typically associated with investing in traditional fixed income

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securities (including interest rate and credit risk) and certain additional risks and special considerations (including the risk of principal prepayment and the risk of investing in real estate). Further, non-agency mortgage-backed securities are issued by private banks and financial companies, and are not associated with a government agency.

Governmental entities, private insurers and mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. The Adviser will consider such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are:

o Payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly); and

o Falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing the Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate.

In addition to risks associated with changes in interest rates described in "Factors Affecting the Value of Debt Securities," a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. The rate of prepayments on underlying mortgages affects the price and volatility of a mortgage-backed security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective maturity beyond what was anticipated. If the prepayment rates increase, the Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities. Conversely, in a rising interest rate environment, a declining prepayment rate will extend the average life of many mortgage-backed securities, which in turn lengthens their duration, known as extension risk.

CREDIT CRISIS LIQUIDITY RISK - Certain types of credit instruments, such as investments in collateralized debt obligations, high-yield bonds, debt issued in leveraged buyout transactions, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, and short-term asset-backed commercial paper, became very illiquid in the latter half of 2007. General market uncertainty and consequent re-pricing of risk led to market imbalances of sellers and buyers, which in turn resulted in significant valuation uncertainties in mortgage and credit-related securities and other instruments. These conditions resulted, and in many cases continue to result in, greater volatility, less liquidity, widening credit spreads and a lack of price transparency, with many instruments remaining illiquid and of uncertain value. Such market conditions, and the above factors, may make valuation uncertain and/or result in sudden and significant valuation declines.

ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE SECURITIES ("ARMS") - An ARM, like a traditional mortgage security, is an interest in a pool of mortgage loans that provides investors with payments consisting of both principal and interest as mortgage loans in the underlying mortgage pool are paid off by the borrowers. ARMs have interest rates that are reset at periodic intervals, usually by reference to some interest rate index or market interest rate. Although the rate adjustment feature may act as a buffer to reduce sharp changes in the value of adjustable rate securities, these securities are still subject to changes in value based on changes in market interest rates or changes in the issuer's creditworthiness. Since the interest rates are reset only periodically, changes in the interest rate on ARMs may lag behind changes in prevailing market interest rates. In addition, some ARMs (or the underlying mortgages) are subject to caps or floors that limit the maximum change in interest rate during a specified period or over the life of the security. As a result, changes in the interest rate on an ARM may not fully reflect changes in prevailing market interest rates during certain periods. Because of the resetting of interest rates, ARMs are less likely than non-adjustable rate securities of comparable quality and maturity to increase significantly in value when market interest rates fall. In addition, the Fund will not benefit from increases in interest rates to the extent

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that interest rates rise to the point where they cause the current coupon of the underlying ARM to exceed a cap rate for a particular mortgage.

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES - The Fund may invest in mortgage pass-through securities. In the basic mortgage pass-through structure, mortgages with similar issuer, term and coupon characteristics are collected and aggregated into a "pool" consisting of multiple mortgage loans. The pool is assigned a CUSIP number and undivided interests in the pool are traded and sold as pass-through securities. The holder of the security is entitled to a pro rata share of principal and interest payments (including unscheduled prepayments) from the pool of mortgage loans.

An investment in a specific pool of pass-through securities requires an analysis of the specific prepayment risk of mortgages within the covered pool (since mortgagors typically have the option to prepay their loans). The level of prepayments on a pool of mortgage securities is difficult to predict and can impact the subsequent cash flows and value of the mortgage pool. In addition, when trading specific mortgage pools, precise execution, delivery and settlement arrangements must be negotiated for each transaction. These factors combine to make trading in mortgage pools somewhat cumbersome.

Most transactions in mortgage pass-through securities occur through the use of "to-be-announced" or "TBA transactions." "TBA" refers to a commonly used mechanism for the forward settlement of U.S. agency mortgage pass-through securities, and not to a separate type of mortgage-backed security. TBA transactions generally are conducted in accordance with widely-accepted guidelines which establish commonly observed terms and conditions for execution, settlement and delivery. In a TBA transaction, the buyer and seller decide on general trade parameters, such as agency, settlement date, par amount, and price. The actual pools delivered generally are determined two days prior to settlement date. The Fund may use TBA transactions in several ways. For example, the Fund may enter into TBA agreements and "roll over" such agreements prior to the settlement date stipulated in such agreements. This type of TBA transaction is sometimes known as a "TBA roll." In a "TBA roll" the Fund generally will sell the obligation to purchase the pools stipulated in the TBA agreement prior to the stipulated settlement date and will enter into a new TBA agreement for future delivery of pools of mortgage pass-through securities. In addition, the Fund may enter into TBA agreements and settle such transactions on the stipulated settlement date by accepting actual receipt or delivery of the pools of mortgage pass-through securities stipulated in the TBA agreement.

Default by or bankruptcy of a counterparty to a TBA transaction would expose the Fund to possible loss because of adverse market action, expenses or delays in connection with the purchase or sale of the pools of mortgage pass-through securities specified in the TBA transaction. To minimize this risk, the Fund will enter into TBA transactions only with established counterparties (such as major broker-dealers) and the Adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of such counterparties. The Fund's use of "TBA rolls" may cause the Fund to experience higher portfolio turnover, higher transaction costs and to pay higher capital gain distributions to shareholders (which may be taxable).

The Fund intends to invest cash pending settlement of any TBA transactions in money market instruments, repurchase agreements, commercial paper (including asset-backed commercial paper) or other high-quality, liquid short-term instruments, which may include money market funds affiliated with the Adviser.

STRIPPED MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - Stripped mortgage-backed securities are derivative multiple-class mortgage-backed securities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities usually have two classes that receive different proportions of interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. Typically, one class will receive some of the interest and most of the principal, while the other class will receive most of the interest and the remaining principal. In extreme cases, one class will receive all of the interest ("interest only" or "IO" class) while the other class will receive the entire principal ("principal only" or "PO" class). The cash flow and yields on IOs and POs are extremely sensitive to the rate of principal payments (including prepayments) on the underlying mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities. A rapid rate of principal payments may adversely affect the yield to maturity of IOs and could cause the total loss of investment. Slower than anticipated prepayments of principal may adversely affect the yield to maturity of a PO. The yields and market risk

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of interest only and principal only stripped mortgage-backed securities, respectively, may be more volatile than those of other fixed income securities, including traditional mortgage-backed securities.

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk. Asset-backed securities are also subject to extension risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Fund may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which is the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

As with mortgage-backed securities, the market for asset-backed securities has recently experienced high volatility and a lack of liquidity. As a result, the value of many of these securities has significantly declined. There can be no assurance that these markets will become more liquid or less volatile, and it is possible that the value of these securities could decline further.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING PROPERTIES IN A SINGLE STATE - While the Fund does not expect to invest in single state pools of mortgages, underlying properties of mortgages of certain states may represent a significant percentage of the underlying mortgages in which the Fund invests as a whole. When the Fund invests in this manner, it is subject to the risk that the economy of the states in which it invests, and the value of properties within the states, may decline. Investing significantly in securities the values of which are economically tied to a single state means that the Fund is more exposed to negative political or economic events affecting that state than a fund that invests more widely. Certain states have experienced significant declines in property values in recent years.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO INVESTMENT IN UNDERLYING PROPERTIES IN CALIFORNIA - The Fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in pools of mortgages the underlying properties of which are located in California. As a result, the Fund may be more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in California than funds that invest a lesser percent of their assets in securities with exposure to the California housing, property and mortgage markets, and the economy as a whole.

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After hitting a low of approximately 200,000 units (seasonally-adjusted and annualized) in the middle of 2007, sales of existing single-family homes have rebounded to above 400,000 units annually, and by December 2015, the year-over-year rise in home sales was 10.7%. Home prices continued to climb in 2014 and 2015, and were up 7.8% relative to prices during the same period one year earlier. California issued nearly 94,000 residential building permits during fiscal year 2014-15, approximately 10% more than were issued during the previous fiscal year. The number of permits for new residential units increased to an annual pace of 95,000 units as of December 2015, an increase of 11.9% compared to the same period last year. During fiscal year 2014-15, nonresidential construction increased by 4.1%, and the value of nonresidential permits gained 6.5%.

COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS - Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - To earn a return on uninvested assets, meet anticipated redemptions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the short-term securities listed below, U.S. government securities and investment-grade corporate debt securities. Unless otherwise specified, a short-term debt security has a maturity of one year or less.

BANK OBLIGATIONS

The Fund may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities held by the Fund. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Bank obligations include the following:

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES - Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o TIME DEPOSITS - Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

COMMERCIAL PAPER - Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity ranging from one to 270 days issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted. The Fund may invest in commercial paper rated A-1 or A-2 by Standard and Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P") or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's

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Investors Service ("Moody's") or, if not rated, issued by a corporation having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated A or better by Moody's or by S&P. See "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" for a description of commercial paper ratings.

YANKEE BONDS - Yankee bonds are dollar-denominated bonds issued inside the United States by foreign entities. Investments in these securities involve certain risks that are not typically associated with investing in domestic securities. See "Foreign Securities."

STEP-COUPON SECURITIES - The Fund may invest in step-coupon securities. Step-coupon securities trade at a discount from their face value and pay coupon interest. The coupon rate is low for an initial period and then increases to a higher coupon rate thereafter. Market values of these types of securities generally fluctuate in response to changes in interest rates to a greater degree than conventional interest-paying securities of comparable term and quality. Under many market conditions, investments in such securities may be illiquid, making it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them or determine their current value.

ZERO COUPON BONDS - These securities are sold at a (usually substantial) discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. When held to maturity, their entire income, which consists of accretion of discount, comes from the difference between the issue price and their value at maturity. The amount of the discount rate varies depending on factors including the time remaining until maturity, prevailing interest rates, the security's liquidity and the issuer's credit quality. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities. The Fund's investments in pay-in-kind, delayed and zero coupon bonds may require it to sell certain of its securities to generate sufficient cash to satisfy certain income distribution requirements.

These securities may include treasury securities, such as STRIPS, that have had their interest payments ("coupons") separated from the underlying principal ("corpus") by their holder, typically a custodian bank or investment brokerage firm. Once the holder of the security has stripped or separated corpus and coupons, it may sell each component separately. The principal or corpus is then sold at a deep discount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any rights to periodic interest (cash) payments. Typically, the coupons are sold separately or grouped with other coupons with like maturity dates and sold bundled in such form. The underlying treasury security is held in book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities (i.e., unregistered securities which are owned ostensibly by the bearer or holder thereof), in trust on behalf of the owners thereof. Purchasers of stripped obligations acquire, in effect, discount obligations that are economically identical to the zero coupon securities that the U.S. Treasury sells itself.

TERMS TO UNDERSTAND:

MATURITY - Every debt security has a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the amount it borrowed (principal) from investors. Some debt securities, however, are callable, meaning the issuer can repay the principal earlier, on or after specified dates (call dates). Debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate, similar to a homeowner refinancing a mortgage. The effective maturity of a debt security is usually its nearest call date.

Mutual funds that invest in debt securities have no real maturity. Instead, they calculate their weighted average maturity. This number is an average of the stated maturity of each debt security held by the fund, with the maturity of each security weighted by the percentage of the assets of the fund it represents.

DURATION - Duration is a calculation that seeks to measure the price sensitivity of a debt security, or of a mutual fund that invests in debt securities, to changes in interest rates. Duration measures sensitivity more accurately than maturity because

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it takes into account the time value of cash flows generated over the life of a debt security. Future interest payments and principal payments are discounted to reflect their present value and then are multiplied by the number of years they will be received to produce a value expressed in years -- the duration. Effective duration takes into account call features and sinking fund prepayments that may shorten the life of a debt security.

An effective duration of four years, for example, would suggest that for each 1% reduction in interest rates at all maturity levels, the price of a security is estimated to increase by 4%. An increase in rates by the same magnitude is estimated to reduce the price of the security by 4%. Thus, the higher the duration, the more volatile the security. By knowing the yield and the effective duration of a debt security, one can estimate total return based on an expectation of how much interest rates, in general, will change. While serving as a good estimator of prospective returns, effective duration is an imperfect measure.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE VALUE OF DEBT SECURITIES - The total return of a debt instrument is composed of two elements: the percentage change in the security's price and interest income earned. The yield to maturity of a debt security estimates its total return only if the price of the debt security remains unchanged during the holding period and coupon interest is reinvested at the same yield to maturity. The total return of a debt instrument, therefore, will be determined not only by how much interest is earned, but also by how much the price of the security and interest rates change.

o INTEREST RATES

The price of a debt security generally moves in the opposite direction from interest rates (i.e., if interest rates go up, the value of the bond will go down, and vice versa).

o PREPAYMENT RISK

This risk affects mainly mortgage-backed securities. Unlike other debt securities, falling interest rates can adversely affect the value of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause your share price to fall. Lower rates motivate borrowers to pay off the instruments underlying mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities earlier than expected, resulting in prepayments on the securities. The Fund may then have to reinvest the proceeds from such prepayments at lower interest rates, which can reduce its yield. The unexpected timing of mortgage and asset-backed prepayments caused by the variations in interest rates may also shorten or lengthen the average maturity of the Fund. If left unattended, drifts in the average maturity of the Fund can have the unintended effect of increasing or reducing the effective duration of the Fund, which may adversely affect the expected performance of the Fund.

o EXTENSION RISK

The other side of prepayment risk occurs when interest rates are rising. Rising interest rates can cause the Fund's average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly due to a drop in mortgage prepayments. This relationship would increase both the sensitivity of the Fund to rising rates as well as the potential for price declines. Extending the average life of a mortgage-backed security increases the risk of depreciation due to future increases in market interest rates. For these reasons, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of U.S. government securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.

o CREDIT RATING

Coupon interest is offered to investors of debt securities as compensation for assuming risk, although short-term treasury securities, such as three-month treasury bills, are considered "risk free." Corporate securities offer higher yields than treasury securities because their payment of interest and complete repayment of principal is less certain. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the risks that the issuer will fail to pay interest and return principal. To compensate investors for

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taking on increased risk, issuers with lower credit ratings usually offer their investors a higher "risk premium" in the form of higher interest rates than those available from comparable treasury securities.

Changes in investor confidence regarding the certainty of interest and principal payments of a corporate debt security will result in an adjustment to this "risk premium." Since an issuer's outstanding debt carries a fixed coupon, adjustments to the risk premium must occur in the price, which affects the yield to maturity of the bond. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the bond may lose some or all of its value.

A security rated within the four highest rating categories by a rating agency is called investment-grade because its issuer is more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal. If a security is not rated or is rated under a different system, the Adviser may determine that it is of investment-grade. The Adviser may retain securities that are downgraded, if it believes that keeping those securities is warranted.

Debt securities rated below investment-grade ("junk bonds") are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less credit worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. A corporation may issue a junk bond because of a corporate restructuring or other similar event. Compared with investment-grade bonds, junk bonds carry a greater degree of risk and are less likely to make payments of interest and principal. Market developments and the financial and business condition of the corporation issuing these securities influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the junk bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of junk bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value junk bonds accurately.

The Fund may invest in securities of any credit quality, including securities that are rated below investment grade, but seeks to maintain a minimum average portfolio quality of B- or higher as determined at the time of purchase. When assessing the credit quality of the Fund's portfolio, the Fund uses ratings from S&P, Moody's and Fitch, Inc. ("Fitch"), each a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") recognized Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ("NRSRO"). If the ratings assigned to a security are not the same, the highest rating of S&P, Moody's and/or Fitch will be used. If a security is not rated by S&P, Moody's or Fitch, an equivalent rating determined by the Adviser will be used. No more than 30% of the Fund's market value determined at the time of purchase may be invested in investments not rated by any SEC recognized NRSRO.

A rating agency may change its credit ratings at any time. The Adviser monitors the rating of the securities and will take such action, if any, it believes appropriate when it learns that a rating agency has reduced a security's rating. The Fund is not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently are in default or which are downgraded below the above-stated ratings.

Rating agencies are organizations that assign ratings to securities based primarily on the rating agency's current assessment of the issuer's financial strength. Credit ratings are only an agency's opinion, not an absolute standard of quality, and they do not reflect an evaluation of market risk. Ratings assigned by the rating agencies are based upon an analysis completed at the time of the rating of the obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal, typically relying to a large extent on historical data, which may not accurately represent present or future circumstances. A credit rating is not a statement of fact or a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a debt obligation. Also, credit quality can change suddenly and unexpectedly, and credit ratings may not reflect the issuer's current financial condition or events since the security was last rated. Rating agencies may have a financial interest in generating business, including from the arranger or issuer of the security that normally pays for that rating, and providing a low rating might affect the rating agency's prospects for future business. While rating agencies have policies and procedures to address this potential conflict of interest, there is a risk that these policies will fail to prevent a conflict of interest from impacting the rating. Additionally, legislation has recently been enacted in an effort to reform rating agencies. Rules have also recently been adopted by the SEC to require rating agencies to provide additional disclosure and reduce conflicts of interest, and further reform has

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been proposed. It is uncertain how such legislation or additional regulation might impact the ratings agency business and the Adviser's use of ratings in its investment process.

The section "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" contains further information concerning the ratings of certain rating agencies and their significance.

FOREIGN SECURITIES

TYPES OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities are debt and equity securities that are traded or issued in markets outside of the U.S. The markets in which these securities are located can be developed or emerging. The Fund can invest in foreign securities in a number of ways, including:

o The Fund can invest directly in foreign securities denominated in a foreign currency;

o The Fund can invest in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and other similar global instruments; and

o The Fund can invest in investment funds.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS - ADRs as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including EDRs and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. A custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country holds the underlying shares in trust. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. EDRs are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

EMERGING MARKETS - An "emerging market country" is generally a country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower

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gross national products ("GNP") than more developed countries. There are currently over 150 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 50 of which currently have stock markets.

SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Sovereign debt obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or reschedule of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. government.

INVESTMENT FUNDS - Some emerging countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If the Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their net asset value.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS - Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit the Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval, limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest, or may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the

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European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund's investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION - There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than those concerning domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK - The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o Are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o Have substantially less volume;

o Trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o Have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o Employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

o May have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o Foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards.

o Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis.

o In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States.

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated.

o Economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights.

o Restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK - If the Fund invests in foreign securities denominated in foreign currencies, it will be subject to foreign currency risk. While the Fund denominates its net asset value in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

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o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including the U. S. dollar, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES - Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for the Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS - Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES - Money market securities include short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a NRSRO, such as S&P or Moody's, or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; U.S. dollar denominated money market obligations of foreign banks or of foreign branches or subsidiaries of U.S. banks; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described in this SAI. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

STRUCTURED NOTES - The Fund may invest in a broad category of instruments known as "structured notes." These instruments are debt obligations issued by industrial corporations, financial institutions or governmental or international agencies. Traditional debt obligations typically obligate the issuer to repay the principal plus a specified rate of interest. Structured notes, by contrast, obligate the issuer to pay amounts of principal or interest that are determined by reference to changes in some external factor or factors, or the principal and interest rate may vary from the stated rate because of changes in these factors. For example, the issuer's obligations could be determined by reference to changes in the value of a commodity (such as gold or oil) or commodity index, a foreign currency, an index of securities (such as the S&P 500 Index) or an interest rate (such as the U.S. Treasury bill rate). In some cases, the issuer's obligations are determined by

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reference to changes over time in the difference (or "spread") between two or more external factors (such as the U.S. prime lending rate and the total return of the stock market in a particular country, as measured by a stock index). In some cases, the issuer's obligations may fluctuate inversely with changes in an external factor or factors (for example, if the U.S. prime lending rate goes up, the issuer's interest payment obligations are reduced). In some cases, the issuer's obligations may be determined by some multiple of the change in an external factor or factors (for example, three times the change in the U.S. Treasury bill rate). In some cases, the issuer's obligations remain fixed (as with a traditional debt instrument) so long as an external factor or factors do not change by more than the specified amount (for example, if the value of a stock index does not exceed some specified maximum), but if the external factor or factors change by more than the specified amount, the issuer's obligations may be sharply reduced.

Structured notes can serve many different purposes in the management of the Fund. For example, they can be used to increase the Fund's exposure to changes in the value of assets that the Fund would not ordinarily purchase directly (such as currencies traded in a market that is not open to U.S. investors). They can also be used to hedge the risks associated with other investments the Fund holds. For example, if a structured note has an interest rate that fluctuates inversely with general changes in a country's stock market index, the value of the structured note would generally move in the opposite direction to the value of holdings of stocks in that market, thus moderating the effect of stock market movements on the value of the Fund's portfolio as a whole.

Structured notes involve special risks. As with any debt obligation, structured notes involve the risk that the issuer will become insolvent or otherwise default on its payment obligations. This risk is in addition to the risk that the issuer's obligations (and thus the value of the Fund's investment) will be reduced because of adverse changes in the external factor or factors to which the obligations are linked. The value of structured notes will in many cases be more volatile (that is, will change more rapidly or severely) than the value of traditional debt instruments. Volatility will be especially high if the issuer's obligations are determined by reference to some multiple of the change in the external factor or factors. Many structured notes have limited or no liquidity, so that the Fund would be unable to dispose of the investment prior to maturity. As with all investments, successful use of structured notes depends in significant part on the accuracy of the Adviser's analysis of the issuer's creditworthiness and financial prospects, and of the Adviser's forecast as to changes in relevant economic and financial market conditions and factors. In instances where the issuer of a structured note is a foreign entity, the usual risks associated with investments in foreign securities (described above) apply. Structured notes may be considered derivative securities.

CREDIT LINKED NOTES - A credit linked note ("CLN") is a type of structured note issued by a special purpose entity (the "Note Issuer") whose value is linked to an underlying reference asset (the "Reference Instrument"). CLNs typically provide periodic payments of interest as well as payment of principal upon maturity, the value of which is tied to the underlying reference asset. The purchaser of the CLN (the "Note Purchaser") invests a par amount and receives a payment during the term of the CLN that equals a fixed or floating rate of interest equivalent to a high rated funded asset (such as a bank certificate of deposit) plus an additional premium that relates to taking on the credit risk of the Reference Instrument. Upon maturity of the CLN, the Note Purchaser will receive a payment equal to (i) the original par amount paid to the Note Issuer, if there is neither a designated event of default (an "Event of Default") with respect to the Reference Instrument nor a restructuring of the issuer of the Reference Instrument (a "Restructuring Event") or (ii) the value of the Reference Instrument, if an Event of Default or Restructuring Event has occurred. Depending upon the terms of the CLN, it is also possible that the Note Purchaser may be required to take physical delivery of the Reference Instrument in the event of an Event of Default or a Restructuring Event. Most CLNs use a corporate bond (or a portfolio of corporate bonds) as the Reference Instrument(s). However, almost any type of fixed income security (including foreign government securities) or derivative contract (such as a credit default swap) can be used as the Reference Instrument.

Investments in CLNs are subject to the risk of loss of the principal investment and/or periodic interest payments expected to be received from an investment in a CLN in the event that one or more of the underlying obligations of a note default or otherwise become non-performing. To the extent the Fund invests in a CLN that represents an interest in a single issuer or limited number of issuers, a credit event with respect to that issuer or limited number of issuers presents a greater risk

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of loss to the Fund than if the CLN represented an interest in underlying obligations of multiple issuers.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of the Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant. The Fund will not invest more than 33 1/3% of its assets in repurchase agreements.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which involve the sale of securities with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment and have the characteristics of borrowing. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can recover all or most of the cash invested in the portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, while the Fund will be able to keep the interest income associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are advantageous only if the interest cost to the Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the cost of obtaining the cash otherwise. Opportunities to achieve this advantage may not always be available, and the Fund intends to use the reverse repurchase technique only when it will be advantageous to the Fund. The Fund will in each instance establish a segregated account with the Trust's custodian bank in which the Fund will maintain cash or cash equivalents or other portfolio securities equal in value to the Fund's obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund will not invest more than 33 1/3% of its assets in reverse repurchase agreements.

SECURITIES LENDING - The Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). The Fund will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund. The Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

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By lending its securities, the Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. The Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. In such instances, the Adviser will vote the securities in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES - The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and
(iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its exchange-traded fund investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as exchange-traded funds, are traded on a securities exchange. The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the SEC to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Claymore, Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR exchange-traded funds (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES - The Fund may invest in securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. The Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If the percentage of the Fund's net assets invested in illiquid securities exceeds 15% due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its holdings of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven business days at approximately the value at which they are being carried on the Fund's books. Illiquid securities may include a

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wide variety of investments, such as repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, over-the-counter options contracts and certain other derivatives (including certain swap agreements), fixed time deposits that are not subject to prepayment or do not provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), participation interests in loans, commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act), and securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws. Illiquid securities include restricted, privately placed securities that, under the federal securities laws, generally may be resold only to qualified institutional buyers. If a substantial market develops for a restricted security (or other illiquid investment) held by the Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines approved by the Board. This generally includes securities that are unregistered that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or securities that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, such as commercial paper. While the Adviser monitors the liquidity of restricted securities on a daily basis, the Board oversees and retains ultimate responsibility for the Adviser's liquidity determinations. Several factors that the Board considers in monitoring these decisions include the valuation of a security, the availability of qualified institutional buyers, brokers and dealers that trade in the security, and the availability of information about the security's issuer.

VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS - Certain of the obligations purchased by the Fund may carry variable or floating rates of interest, may involve a conditional or unconditional demand feature and may include variable amount master demand notes. Such instruments bear interest at rates that are not fixed, but which vary with changes in specified market rates or indices. The interest rates on these securities may be reset daily, weekly, quarterly or some other reset period, and may have a floor or ceiling on interest rate changes. There is a risk that the current interest rate on such obligations may not accurately reflect existing market interest rates. A demand instrument with a demand notice exceeding seven days may be considered illiquid if there is no secondary market for such securities.

WHEN-ISSUED, DELAYED-DELIVERY AND FORWARD DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS - A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which have not been issued. In a forward delivery transaction, the Fund contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. "Delayed-delivery" refers to securities transactions on the secondary market where settlement occurs in the future. In each of these transactions, the parties fix the payment obligation and the interest rate that they will receive on the securities at the time the parties enter the commitment; however, they do not pay money or deliver securities until a later date. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase before the securities are delivered, although the Fund may earn income on securities it has in a segregated account to cover its position. The Fund will only enter into these types of transactions with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date.

The Fund uses when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward delivery transactions to secure what it considers an advantageous price and yield at the time of purchase. When the Fund engages in when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward delivery transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, the Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because the Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

The Fund will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to commitments for the when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward delivery transactions. The Fund will segregate additional liquid assets daily so that the value of such assets is equal to the amount of the commitments. The Fund's liquidity and the ability of the Adviser to manage it might be affected in the event its commitments to purchase "when-issued" securities ever exceed 25% of the value of its total assets.

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SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS - As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund's operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Fund's distributor, custodian, or any other of the Fund's intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its net asset value, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

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INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations are fundamental, which means that the Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

The Fund may not:

1. Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time; provided, however, that the Fund will concentrate its investments in the asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities group of industries.

2. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objective of the Fund, the following limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

1. The Fund may not hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund's net assets.

2. The Fund may not borrow money in an amount exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (including the amount borrowed), provided that investment strategies which either obligate the Fund to purchase securities or require the Fund to cover a position by segregating assets or entering into an offsetting position shall not be subject to this limitation. To the extent that its borrowings exceed 5% of its assets: (i) all borrowings will be repaid before the Fund makes additional investments; and (ii) asset coverage of at least 300% is required.

3. The Fund will concentrate its investments in the asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities group of industries. This means the Fund will invest more than 25% of its assets, collectively, in this group. The Fund's investments in any single industry in the group, however, may, at any time, be less than 25% of assets, provided that its investments in any one or more of the industries in the group, in the aggregate, continues to represent at least 25% of assets.

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4. The Fund may not make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) engage in securities lending.

5. The Fund will not purchase or sell real estate, except that the Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including REITs).

6. The Fund will not purchase or sell physical commodities or commodities contracts, except that the Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in commodities or commodities contracts; and (ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

7. The Fund may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. For purposes of compliance with this policy, the Fund takes in account investments in structured notes that are expected to provide economic exposure equivalent to securitized assets in which the Fund may invest directly.

Except with respect to Fund policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances cause the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitations within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of certain provisions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

CONCENTRATION. The SEC staff has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's total assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as certain borrowings, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total

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assets.

REAL ESTATE. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

COMMODITIES. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in commodities, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

THE ADVISER

GENERAL. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership formed in 1926, located at One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621, is a professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser is a subsidiary of Natixis US, which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $240.2 billion in assets under management.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated June 20, 2011 (the "Advisory Agreement"). Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as the investment adviser and makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or, by the Adviser, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. An investor in the Fund will pay a fee to the Adviser or its affiliates under a separate client agreement for advisory services. The Fund does not pay the Adviser for investment advisory services, but does pay other expenses of the Fund such as administration fees, custody fees and general operating expenses. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse expenses in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the Adviser $0 in advisory fees.

THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Fund's portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser believes that portfolio manager compensation should be driven primarily by the delivery of consistent and superior long-term performance for its clients. Portfolio manager compensation is made up of three main components -- base salary, variable compensation and a long-term incentive program. Although portfolio manager compensation is not directly tied to assets under management, a portfolio manager's base salary and/or variable compensation potential may reflect the amount of assets for which the manager is responsible relative to other portfolio managers. The Adviser also offers a profit sharing plan. Base salary is a fixed amount based on a combination of factors including industry experience, firm experience, job performance and market considerations. Variable compensation is an

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incentive-based component and generally represents a significant multiple of base salary. It is based on four factors --investment performance, profit growth of the firm, profit growth of the manager's business unit and team commitment. Investment performance is the primary component and generally represents at least 60% of the total for fixed income managers and 70% for equity managers. The other three factors are used to determine the remainder of variable compensation, subject to the discretion of the Chief Investment Officer ("CIO") and senior management. The CIO and senior management evaluate these other factors annually.

While mutual fund performance and asset size do not directly contribute to the compensation calculation, investment performance for fixed income managers is measured by comparing the performance of the firm's institutional composite (pre-tax and net of fees) in the manager's style to the performance of an external benchmark and a customized peer group. The customized peer group is created by the Adviser and is made up of institutional managers in the particular investment style. A manager's relative performance for the past five years, or seven years for some products, is used to calculate the amount of variable compensation payable due to performance. To ensure consistency, the Adviser analyzes a rolling three year performance metric for the most recent eight quarters; this approach allows the Adviser to examine each manager's performance over the last five or seven years. If a manager is responsible for more than one product, the rankings of each product are weighted based on relative asset size of accounts represented in each product.

The Adviser uses both an external benchmark and a customized peer group as a point of comparison for fixed income manager performance because it believes they represent an appropriate combination of the competitive fixed income product universe and the investment styles offered by the firm.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                  DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES(1)
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Alessandro Pagani                                     None
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Stephen L'Heureux                                     None
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Dmitri Rabin                                          None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, certain portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF   TOTAL ASSETS     NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS   (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Alessandro
Pagani                       1        $1,025.7           2              $159.6            11             $446.2
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Stephen
L'Heureux                    0          $0               0                $0               4              $0.5
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Dmitri Rabin                 0          $0               0                $0              12              $2.1
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Conflicts of interest may arise in the allocation of investment opportunities and the allocation of aggregated orders between the Fund and other accounts managed by the Adviser (including institutional accounts, mutual funds, hedge funds and affiliated accounts). The Adviser potentially could give favorable treatment to some accounts for a variety of reasons, including favoring large accounts, accounts that pay higher fees, accounts that pay performance-based

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fees, accounts of affiliated companies and accounts in which the portfolio manager has an interest. Such favorable treatment could lead to more favorable investment opportunities or allocations for some accounts. The Adviser makes investment decisions for all accounts based on each account's availability of other comparable investment opportunities and the Adviser's desire to treat all accounts fairly and equitably over time. The Adviser maintains trade allocation and aggregation policies and procedures to address these potential conflicts. Conflicts of interest also may arise to the extent a portfolio manager short sells a stock in one client account but holds that stock long in other accounts, including the Fund, or sells a stock for some accounts while buying the stock for others, and through the use of "soft dollar arrangements," which are discussed in the section "Fund Transactions."

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of funds evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following amounts for these services:


ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID

            2014                  2015                  2016
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          $521,965              $596,105              $616,421
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

GENERAL. The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments, and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement"). The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding

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voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

State Street Bank & Trust Company, State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as transfer agent for the Fund under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust. The Transfer Agent provides transfer agency services to the Fund through its affiliate, Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.

THE CUSTODIAN

MUFG Union Bank, N.A., 350 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Fund described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

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The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees

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constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and the Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios,
                                                 LP, 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to 2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since              Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the funds' shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

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The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's

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independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four
(4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues;
(ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

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BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day,

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Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Shares may only be purchased through an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Fund adheres to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

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DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Fund will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Fund will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of the exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Fund calculates net asset value, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which the Fund calculates its net asset value. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value the Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Fund are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates net asset value. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

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TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

This general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). The Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. If the Fund qualifies as a RIC, it will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that it timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any, to its shareholders (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership and (B) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed.

If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If the Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends

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received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Fund is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals which provide that such losses are carried over by the Fund indefinitely. If the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. The carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute, by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which the Fund paid no federal income tax). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares. It is not anticipated that any distributions by the Fund will be eligible for the reduced tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income.

Distributions by the Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund reports the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend" (which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains) are deducted from the Fund's assets before it calculates the net asset value) with respect to such dividend, (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends

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distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in the Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income.

Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund.

To the extent that the Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital will be taxable to the shareholder. If the net asset value of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Fund (or its administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held your shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a long-term capital gain distribution are subsequently sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the long-term capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

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The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit Fund shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the first-in, first-out method as its default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review the cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in complex securities and these investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

With respect to investments in STRIPS, treasury receipts, and other zero coupon securities which are sold at original issue discount and thus do not make periodic cash interest payments, the Fund will be required to include as part of its current income the imputed interest on such obligations even though the Fund has not received any interest payments on such obligations during that period. Because the Fund intends to distribute all of its net investment income to its shareholders, the Fund may have to sell Fund securities to distribute such imputed income which may occur at a time when the Adviser would not have chosen to sell such securities and which may result in taxable gain or loss.

Any market discount recognized on a bond is taxable as ordinary income. A market discount bond is a bond acquired in the secondary market at a price below redemption value or adjusted issue price if issued with original issue discount. Absent an election by the Fund to include the market discount in income as it accrues, gain on the Fund's disposition of such an obligation will be treated as ordinary income by the Fund rather than capital gain to the extent of the accrued market discount.

CERTAIN FOREIGN CURRENCY TAX ISSUES. The Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirements and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Fund intends to monitor its transactions, intends to make the appropriate tax elections, and intends to make the appropriate entries in its books and records when it acquires any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of the Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors. If more than 50% of the

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value of the Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stocks or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, the Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders' federal income tax. If the Fund makes the election, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in the Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a 28% withholding rate and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described above. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or

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certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by the Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as the Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund.

The Fund's shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Fund.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect

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a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions.

BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used by the Adviser in connection with the Fund or any other specific client account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research

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uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Fund, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not pay any commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser.

BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected through affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Fund held during its most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not hold any securities of its "regular brokers or dealers."

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the greater of the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. The Fund may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Fund's portfolio turnover rates were as follows:


PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES

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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Fund's portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Adviser, principal underwriter or any affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer (the "Authorized Person") to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Authorized Person reports at least quarterly to the Board regarding the implementation of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31). The Fund discloses a complete schedule of investments in each Semi-Annual and Annual Report to Fund shareholders following the second and fourth fiscal quarters and in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q following the first and third fiscal quarters. Semi-Annual and Annual Reports are distributed to Fund shareholders. Quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q are not distributed to Fund shareholders, but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund's complete portfolio holdings are available to institutional advisory clients of the Adviser ("eligible investors") on a monthly basis, within 10 days of the end of each month, on the internet, by logging on to eService on the "Client Login" page at www.loomissayles.com. Eligible investors may obtain login information by contacting their Loomis Sayles client service manager.

The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the Authorized Person may authorize disclosure of portfolio holdings information to third parties at differing times and/or with different lag times then the information posted to the internet; provided that the recipient is, either by contractual agreement or otherwise by law, (i) required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and (ii) prohibited from using the information to facilitate or assist in any securities transactions or investment program. The Fund will review a third party's request for portfolio holdings information to determine whether the third party has legitimate business objectives in requesting such information.

The Trust's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.

In addition, the Fund's service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator and Transfer Agent, may receive portfolio holdings information as frequently as daily in connection with their services to the Fund. In addition to any contractual provisions relating to confidentiality of information that may be included in the service providers contract with the Trust, these arrangements impose obligations on the Fund's service providers that would prohibit them from disclosing or trading on the Fund's non-public information. Financial printers and pricing information vendors may receive portfolio holdings information, as necessary, in connection with their services to the Fund.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund, each of which represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any additional funds and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Fund's shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

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SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures ("Procedures"). Decisions made by the Adviser regarding the voting of proxies shall be made solely in the interest of the Fund and its shareholders. The Adviser shall exercise its fiduciary responsibilities to vote proxies with respect to the Fund's investments that are managed by the Adviser in a prudent manner in accordance with its Procedures. Proposals that, in the opinion of the Adviser, are in the best interests of shareholders are generally voted "for" and proposals that, in the judgment of the Adviser, are not in the best interests of shareholders are generally voted "against." The Adviser is responsible for maintaining certain records and reporting to the Board in connection with the voting of proxies. Upon request for reasonable periodic review as well as annual reporting to the SEC, the Adviser shall make available to the Fund, or the Administrator, the records and information maintained by the Adviser under its Procedures.

The Adviser uses the services of third parties ("Proxy Voting Services") to research and administer the vote on proxies for those accounts and funds for which the Adviser has voting authority. One of the Proxy Voting Services, Glass, Lewis & Company ("Glass Lewis"), provides vote recommendations and/or analysis to the Adviser based on Glass Lewis' own research. The Adviser will generally follow its Procedures with input from Glass Lewis unless the Adviser's Proxy Committee (the "Proxy Committee") determines that the client's best interests are served by voting otherwise.

All issues presented for shareholder vote will be considered under the oversight of the Proxy Committee. All non-routine issues will be directly considered by the Proxy Committee and, when necessary, the equity analyst following the company and/or the portfolio manager of the Fund, and will be voted in the best investment interests of the Fund. All routine issues will be voted according to the Procedures approved by the Proxy Committee unless special factors require that they be considered by the Proxy Committee and, when necessary, the equity analyst following the company and/or the portfolio manager of the Fund. The Proxy Committee has established these routine policies in what it believes are the best investment interests of the Adviser's clients.

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The specific responsibilities of the Proxy Committee include, (1) the development, authorization, implementation and update of the Procedures, including an annual review of the Procedures, existing voting guidelines and the proxy voting process in general; (2) oversight of the proxy voting process, including oversight of the vote on proposals according to the predetermined policies in the Procedures, directing the vote on proposals where there is reason not to vote according to the predetermined policies in the Procedures or where proposals require special consideration and consultation with the portfolio managers and analysts for the Fund when necessary or appropriate; (3) periodic sampling or engaging an outside party to sample proxy votes to ensure they comply with the Procedures and are cast in accordance with the clients' best interests; and (4) engagement and oversight of third-party vendors, such as Proxy Voting Services, including:

(i) determining whether a Proxy Voting Service has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues by considering:

a) the adequacy and quality of the Proxy Voting Service's staffing and personnel, and

b) the robustness of the Proxy Voting Service's policies and procedures regarding its ability to ensure that its recommendations are based on current and accurate information and to identify and address any relevant conflicts of interest.

(ii) providing ongoing oversight of Proxy Voting Services to ensure that proxies continue to be voted in the best interests of clients;

(iii) receiving and reviewing updates from Proxy Voting Services regarding relevant business changes or changes to Proxy Voting Services' conflict policies and procedures; and

(iv) in the event that the Proxy Committee becomes aware that a Proxy Voting Service's recommendation was based on a material factual error, investigating the error, considering the nature of the error and the related recommendation, and determining whether the Proxy Voting Service has taken reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood of similar errors in the future.

The Adviser has established several policies to ensure that proxies are voted in its clients' best interest and are not affected by any possible conflicts of interest. First, except in certain limited instances, the Adviser votes in accordance with its pre-determined policies set forth in the Procedures. Second, where these Procedures allow for discretion, the Adviser will generally consider the recommendations of Glass Lewis in making its voting decisions. However, if the Proxy Committee determines that Glass Lewis' recommendation is not in the best interest of its clients, then the Proxy Committee may use its discretion to vote against Glass Lewis' recommendation, but only after taking the following steps: (1) conducting a review for any material conflict of interest the Adviser may have and, (2) if any material conflict is found to exist, excluding anyone at the Adviser who is subject to that conflict of interest from participating in the voting decision in any way. However, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Proxy Committee after full prior disclosure of any conflict, that person may provide information, opinions or recommendations on any proposal to the Proxy Committee. In such event the Proxy Committee will make reasonable efforts to obtain and consider, prior to directing any vote information, opinions or recommendations from or about the opposing position on any proposal.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-343-2029; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board on behalf of the Trust has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Administrator and the Distributor have each adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("Access Persons"). Rule 17j-1 and each Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by Access Persons. Under each Code of Ethics, Access Persons are permitted to engage in personal transactions, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain Access Persons are

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required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of the shares of the Fund. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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LOOMIS SAYLES FULL DISCRETION SECURITIZED FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                                       % OF FUND
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LOOMIS SAYLES MULTISECTOR
FULL DISCRETION TRUST                                                     16.18%
ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
BOSTON MA  02111-2621
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IAM NATIONAL PENSION FUND
1300 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300                                            8.49%
WASHINGTON DC  20036-1711
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ARKANSAS TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM
1400 WEST THIRD ST                                                         7.38%
LITTLE ROCK AR  72201-1889
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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH YIELD
CONSERVATIVE TRUST                                                         6.37%
ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
BOSTON MA  02111-2621
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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

BA Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

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HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

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DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

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o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGSo

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

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C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

oThe ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

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DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

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A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

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DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LSV VALUE EQUITY FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVEX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAEX)

LSV CONSERVATIVE VALUE EQUITY FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVVX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAVX)

LSV SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVQX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAQX)

LSV U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVMX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAMX)

LSV GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVFX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAFX)

LSV GLOBAL VALUE FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: LSVGX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: LVAGX)

EACH, A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the LSV Value Equity Fund, LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund, LSV Small Cap Value Fund, LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund, and LSV Global Value Fund (each, a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Funds' prospectuses dated March 1, 2017, as they may be amended from time to time (each, a "Prospectus," and together, the "Prospectuses"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectuses. The financial statements for the Funds, including the notes thereto and the reports of Ernst & Young LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Reports to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be a part of this SAI. Copies of the 2016 Annual Reports to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectuses or Annual Reports, free of charge, by writing to the Funds at LSV Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: LSV Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 W. 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or calling the Funds at 1-888-FUND-LSV.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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THE TRUST .................................................................  S-1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ...........  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS ......................................  S-2
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS .................................................... S-21
THE ADVISER ............................................................... S-25
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ........................................................ S-26
THE ADMINISTRATOR ......................................................... S-28
THE DISTRIBUTOR ........................................................... S-29
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...................................... S-29
THE TRANSFER AGENT ........................................................ S-30
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................. S-30
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................. S-31
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................. S-31
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ........................................ S-31
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ........................................... S-40
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .......................................... S-41
TAXES ..................................................................... S-42
FUND TRANSACTIONS ......................................................... S-48
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................................ S-50
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ..................................................... S-52
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ..................................................... S-52
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ......................................... S-52
PROXY VOTING .............................................................. S-52
CODES OF ETHICS ........................................................... S-53
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ................................ S-53
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS ......................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................  B-1


March 1, 2017                                                    LSV-SX-002-2000

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. Each Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund of the Trust pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Funds in Institutional Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. The different classes provide for variations in certain distribution expenses and minimum investment requirements. Minimum investment requirements and investor eligibility are described in the Prospectuses. For more information on distribution expenses, see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in this SAI. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. Each Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (each, a "Trustee" and together, the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate each Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if a Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

Each Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectuses. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectuses. For a description of certain permitted investments discussed below, see "Description of Permitted Investments" in this SAI.

Each Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. This goal is fundamental, and may not be changed without the consent of shareholders. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. Each Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

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Although each Fund will normally be as fully invested as practicable in equity securities, including warrants, rights to purchase common stocks, debt securities convertible into common stocks and preferred stocks, a portion of a Fund's assets may also be invested in investment grade fixed income securities, cash and money market securities. Investment grade fixed income securities are debt securities that are rated in one of the four highest rating categories ("investment grade") by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (an "NRSRO") or that the Funds' investment adviser, LSV Asset Management ("LSV" or the "Adviser"), determines are of comparable quality. Each Fund may also make limited use of equity index futures contracts for liquidity purposes. In order to generate additional income, each Fund may lend securities that it owns as well as invest in repurchase agreements.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and the associated risk factors. Each Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by its stated investment policies, including those stated below.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, and securities convertible into common stock. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Funds invest will cause the net asset value of the Funds to fluctuate. The Funds purchase equity securities traded in the United States on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

o COMMON STOCK. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

o PREFERRED STOCK. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.

o WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

o CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a Fund is called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the

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same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

o SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION ISSUERS. Investing in equity securities of small and medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in larger capitalization companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of smaller companies are often traded in the over- the-counter market and even if listed on a national securities exchange may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies are less likely to be liquid, may have limited market stability, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

FOREIGN SECURITIES

TYPES OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities are debt and equity securities that are traded in markets outside of the U.S. The markets in which these securities are located can be developed or emerging. The Funds can invest in foreign securities in a number of ways, including:

o The Funds can invest directly in foreign securities denominated in a foreign currency;

o The Funds can invest in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"); European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and other similar global instruments; and

o The Funds can invest in investment funds.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS. ADRs as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including EDRs and GDRs are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. A custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country holds the underlying shares in trust. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. EDRs are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and

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withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

EMERGING MARKETS. An "emerging market" country is generally a country that the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products ("GNPs") than more developed countries. There are currently over 150 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 50 of which currently have stock markets.

SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS. Sovereign debt obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or reschedule of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. government.

INVESTMENT FUNDS. Some emerging countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If a Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their net asset value.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS. Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

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o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit a Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval, limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest, or may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Funds' investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION. There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than those concerning domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK. The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o Are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o Have substantially less volume;

o Trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o Have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o Employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

o May have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o Foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards.

o Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis.

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o In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States.

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated.

o Economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights.

o Restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK. While each Fund denominates its net asset value in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including the U.S. dollar, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES. Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for a Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS. Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

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o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. Money market securities include short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by an NRSRO, such as Standard & Poor's Ratings Service ("S&P") or Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's"), or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described below. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Each Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Funds' shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

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On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15% instead of the previous 10%, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. U.S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U.S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

COMMERCIAL PAPER. Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

OBLIGATIONS OF DOMESTIC BANKS, FOREIGN BANKS AND FOREIGN BRANCHES OF U.S. BANKS. The Funds may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities held by the Funds. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Bank obligations include the following:

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES. Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o TIME DEPOSITS. Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions in order to increase its income. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank,

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broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Funds follow certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Funds will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Funds, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Funds will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Funds' right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Funds could suffer a loss. A Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of each Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Funds in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Reverse repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund sells portfolio securities to financial institutions, such as banks and broker-dealers, and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed-upon date and price that is higher than the original sale price. Reverse repurchase agreements are similar to a fully collateralized borrowing by a Fund. At the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will earmark on the books of the Fund or place in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained.

Reverse repurchase agreements involve risks. Reverse repurchase agreements are a form of leverage, and the use of reverse repurchase agreements by a Fund may increase the Fund's volatility. Reverse repurchase agreements are also subject to the risk that the other party to the reverse repurchase agreement will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to a Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by a Fund may decline below the price at which it is obligated to repurchase the securities. In addition, when a Fund invests the proceeds it receives in a reverse repurchase transaction, there is a risk that those investments may decline in value. In this circumstance, the Fund could be required to sell other investments in order to meet its obligations to repurchase the securities.

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS"). Each Fund may invest in ETFs. ETFs may be structured as investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act, typically as open-end funds or unit investment trusts. These ETFs are generally based on specific domestic and foreign market securities indices. An "index-based ETF" seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio either the contents of the index or a representative sample of the securities in the index. Alternatively, ETFs may be structured as grantor trusts or other forms of pooled investment vehicles that are not registered or regulated under the 1940 Act. These ETFs typically hold commodities, precious metals, currency or other non-securities investments. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, such as advisory and custody fees. When a Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, including the brokerage costs associated with the purchase and sale of shares of the ETF, the Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. In addition, it may be more costly to own an ETF than to directly own the securities or other investments held by the ETF because of ETF expenses. The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities or other investments held by the ETF, although lack of liquidity in the market for the shares of an ETF could result in the ETF's value being more volatile than the underlying securities or other investments.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Each Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by a Fund. A Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the

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layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, a Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange-Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR exchange-traded funds (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, a Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

SECURITIES LENDING. The Funds may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of a Fund (including the loan collateral). The Funds will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or their affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Funds.

The Funds may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Funds' securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending their securities, the Funds may increase their income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects the Funds to market risk. A Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by a Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. Each Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Funds' ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

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DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as interest rates) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectuses, the Funds may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Funds may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting themselves from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, a Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Funds to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Funds' investment objectives and is legally permissible, the Funds may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by a Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the SEC and its staff. A Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivatives instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), a Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Funds are not subject to registration or regulation as CPOs under the CEA. As a result, the Funds will be limited in their ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Funds' investment strategies and may adversely affect the Funds' performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the delivery date). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a

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futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily net asset value, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

A Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). A Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that a Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

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o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when a Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, the Fund may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

A Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive a Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. A Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Funds are permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, a Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, a Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

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o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

A Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. A Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

A Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, a Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

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The Funds may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which they could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which a Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if a Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Funds could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Funds may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, a Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, a Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter- bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. A Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

A Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type

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of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that a Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

A Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, a Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Funds' restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of a Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. A Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, a Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Funds will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

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A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Funds' gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Funds may cover their current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that a Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to a Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for-floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, a Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. A Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

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o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the breakeven inflation rate) the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by a Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Funds than if they had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Funds' gains or losses, causing them to make or lose substantially more than they invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities a Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Funds' ability to hedge their securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities a Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, a Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

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o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Funds. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Funds against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Funds' foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Funds' investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, a Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, a Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Funds intend to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, a Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, a Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Funds is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Funds may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if a Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon

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exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if a Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if a Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to a Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, a Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. A Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Funds' use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Funds will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Funds do not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Funds may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Funds by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Funds trade. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Funds' use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Funds' ability to achieve their investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business (within seven days) at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Because of their illiquid nature, illiquid securities must be priced at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Despite such good faith efforts to determine fair value prices, a Fund's illiquid securities are subject to the risk that the security's fair value price may differ from the actual price which the Fund may ultimately realize upon its sale or disposition. Difficulty in selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or may be costly to a Fund. Under the supervision of the Board, the Adviser determines the liquidity of a

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Fund's investments. In determining the liquidity of a Fund's investments, the Adviser may consider various factors, including: (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations; (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace; (3) dealer undertakings to make a market; and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security). A Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold freely to the public absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or an exemption from registration. As consistent with a Fund's investment objective, the Fund may invest in Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper. Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper is issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act and is generally sold to institutional investors who purchase for investment. Any resale of such commercial paper must be in an exempt transaction, usually to an institutional investor through the issuer or investment dealers who make a market in such commercial paper. The Trust believes that Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper is liquid to the extent it meets the criteria established by the Board. The Trust intends to treat such commercial paper as liquid and not subject to the investment limitations applicable to illiquid securities or restricted securities.

SHORT SALES. As is consistent with a Fund's investment objective, the Fund may engage in short sales that are either "uncovered" or "against the box." A short sale is "against the box" if at all times during which the short position is open, a Fund owns at least an equal amount of the securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable without further consideration for, securities of the same issue as the securities that are sold short. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to a Fund with respect to the securities that are sold short.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS. As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Funds, and their service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Funds and their service providers use to service the Funds' operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Funds and their service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Funds or the Adviser, the Funds' distributor, custodian, or any other of the Funds' intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Funds and their shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Funds' ability to calculate their net asset value, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Funds to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Funds may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Funds may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Funds' investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Funds, the Funds' service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Funds invest will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objective of each Fund, the following are fundamental policies of each Fund. Fundamental policies cannot be changed without the consent of the holders of a majority of a Fund's outstanding shares. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of a Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of a Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

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Each Fund, except the LSV Value Equity Fund, may not:

1. Purchase securities of an issuer that would cause the Fund to fail to satisfy the diversification requirement for a diversified management company under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

2. Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

6. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

The LSV Value Equity Fund may not:

1. Purchase securities of any issuer (except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities) if as a result more than 5% of the total assets of the Fund would be invested in the securities of such issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of the Fund's total assets.

2. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the total assets of the Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities. For purposes of this limitation, (i) utility companies will be classified according to their services, for example, gas distribution, gas transmission, electric and telephone will each be considered a separate industry; and (ii) financial service companies will be classified according to the end users of their services, for example, automobile finance, bank finance and diversified finance will each be considered a separate industry.

3. Acquire more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer.

4. Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control.

5. Issue any class of senior security or sell any senior security of which it is the issuer, except that the Fund may borrow from any bank, provided that immediately after any such borrowing there is asset coverage of at least 300% for all borrowings of the Fund, and further provided that, to the extent that such borrowings exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets, all borrowings shall be repaid before the Fund makes additional investments. The term "senior security" shall not include any temporary borrowings that do not exceed 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the time the Fund makes such temporary borrowing. In addition, investment strategies that either obligate the Fund to purchase securities

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or require the Fund to segregate assets will not be considered borrowings or senior securities. This investment limitation shall not preclude the Fund from issuing multiple classes of shares in reliance on SEC rules or orders.

6. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

7. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests, physical commodities or commodities contracts except that the Fund may purchase commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

8. Make short sales of securities, maintain a short position or purchase securities on margin, except that the Fund may obtain short-term credits as necessary for the clearance of security transactions and sell securities short "against the box. "

9. Act as an underwriter of securities of other issuers except as it may be deemed an underwriter in selling the Fund security.

10. Purchase securities of other investment companies except as permitted by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations of the Funds are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval:

1. Each of the LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund, and LSV Global Value Fund may not purchase an investment if, as a result, more than 15% of the value of the Fund's net assets would be invested in illiquid securities.

2. Each of the LSV Value Equity Fund, the LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund and the LSV Small Cap Value Fund may not hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund's net assets.

3. Each of the LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund, LSV Small Cap Value Fund, LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund and LSV Global Value Fund may not make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

4. Each of the LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund and LSV Global Value Fund may not purchase or sell real estate, physical commodities, or commodities contracts based on physical commodities, except that the Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including real estate investment trusts ("REITs")); or (ii) physical commodities or commodities contracts based on physical commodities.

5. Each of the LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund and LSV Small Cap Value Fund will not purchase or sell real estate, physical commodities, or commodities contracts, except that each Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate
(including REITs), commodities, or commodities contracts; and (ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

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6. Under normal circumstances, each of the LSV Value Equity Fund and LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund shall invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes, in equity securities. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board upon at least 60 days' written notice to Fund shareholders.

7. Under normal circumstances, the LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund shall invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes, in equity securities of U.S. companies. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board upon at least 60 days' written notice to Fund shareholders.

8. Under normal circumstances, the LSV Small Cap Value Fund shall invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. This non-fundamental policy may be changed by the Board upon at least 60 days' written notice to Fund shareholders.

Except with respect to Fund policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes a Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes a Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitations within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of certain provisions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

DIVERSIFICATION. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified investment management company, as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agents or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding voting securities would be held by the fund.

CONCENTRATION. The SEC has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's total assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as certain borrowings, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

COMMODITIES AND REAL ESTATE. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in commodities or real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

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THE ADVISER

GENERAL. LSV Asset Management is a professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Adviser was established in 1994 as a Delaware general partnership to provide active, quantitative value equity management through the application of proprietary models. LSV's general partners include officers and employees of LSV, who collectively own a majority of LSV, and SEI Funds, Inc. SEI Investments Company is the parent of SEI Funds, Inc. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $97 billion in assets under management. LSV's principal business address is 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated March 15, 1999 (the "Advisory Agreement") with respect to the Funds. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as the investment adviser and makes investment decisions for the Funds and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Funds, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees.

After the initial two year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees or, with respect to any Fund, by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Adviser, or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at the following annual rates based on the average daily net assets of each Fund:

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FUND                                                   ADVISORY FEE RATE
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LSV Value Equity Fund                                       0.55%
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LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund                          0.38%
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LSV Small Cap Value Fund                                    0.70%
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LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund                            0.45%
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LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund                          0.60%
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LSV Global Value Fund                                       0.75%
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The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse certain expenses of the following Funds in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding certain levels as set forth below until February 28, 2018. The fee waivers may be renewed by the Adviser on an annual basis. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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        FUND                               CLASS               EXPENSE LIMIT
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LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund      Investor Class             0.60%
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                                        Institutional Class        0.35%
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LSV Small Cap Value Fund                Investor Class             1.10%
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                                        Institutional Class        0.85%
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LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund        Investor Class             0.80%
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                                        Institutional Class        0.55%
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LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund      Investor Class             1.00%
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                                        Institutional Class        0.75%
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LSV Global Value Fund                   Investor Class             1.15%
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                                        Institutional Class        0.90%
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For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the Adviser the following advisory fees:

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                                                                                                         TOTAL FEES PAID
                               CONTRACTUAL                         FEES WAIVED BY                         (AFTER WAIVERS)
FUND                          ADVISORY FEES                            ADVISER                               TO ADVISER
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                       2014       2015       2016              2014     2015     2016              2014        2015       2016
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LSV Value
Equity Fund        $7,484,024  $7,978,998  $9,042,089           $0        $0       $0           $7,484,024   $7,978,998  $9,042,089
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LSV
Conservative
Value Equity
Fund                 $367,096    $322,212    $343,057        $199,290   $213,091  $220,323        $167,806   $109,121     $122,734
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LSV Small
Cap Value
Fund                 $243,070    $604,152  $1,048,353         $83,453   $72,967   $46,246         $159,617   $531,185   $1,002,107
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LSV U.S.
Managed
Volatility Fund     $3,224(1)     $91,003    $158,831        $3,224(1)  $91,003   $111,261          $0(1)      $0(2)    $47,570(3)
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LSV Global
Managed
Volatility Fund     $4,580(1)     $15,905     $25,016        $4,580(1)  $15,905   $25,016           $0(1)      $0(2)       $0(3)
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LSV Global
Value Fund          $5,280(1)     $17,796     $20,256        $5,280(1)  $17,796   $20,256           $0(1)      $0(2)       $0(3)
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(1) Represents the period from June 25, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2014.

(2) For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, the Adviser additionally reimbursed fees of $38,032, $129,965 and $131,901 for the LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund and LSV Global Value Fund, respectively, to maintain the stated expense caps under its contractual expense limitation agreement with the Funds.

(3) For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Adviser additionally reimbursed fees of $4,000, $113,908 and $127,035 for the LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund and LSV Global Value Fund, respectively, to maintain the stated expense caps under its contractual expense limitation agreement with the Funds.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL OF THE ADVISER. Messrs. Lakonishok, Vermeulen, Mansharamani, Sleight, Lakonishok and Karceski have developed proprietary computer models based on their research of investor behavior and the performance of contrarian investment strategies. The portfolio decision making process is quantitative and driven by (i) a proprietary computer model which ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value, indicators of recent improved performance and volatility, and (ii) a risk control process that controls for residual benchmark risk. Refinements to the model are made as suggested by advances in the Adviser's research and these refinements are generally incremental in nature. The Adviser may modify the investment model used to manage the Funds at any time without notice.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Funds' portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of each Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

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COMPENSATION. The Adviser compensates the portfolio managers for their management of the Funds. The portfolio managers' compensation consists of a salary and discretionary bonus. Each of the portfolio managers is a Partner of the Adviser and thereby receives a portion of the overall profit of the firm as part of his ownership interests. The bonus is based upon the profitability of the firm and individual performance. Individual performance is subjective and may be based on a number of factors, such as the individual's leadership and contribution to the strategic planning and development of the investment group.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The Funds are required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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                                             DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES                 AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF
 NAME                                                 (FUND)                             FUND SHARES (ALL FUNDS)
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                                      Over $1 million (LSV Value Equity Fund)
                             Over $1 million (LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund)
 Josef Lakonishok               Over $1 million (LSV US Managed Volatility Fund)              Over $1 million
                                      Over $1 million (LSV Global Value Fund)
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                            $500,001 to $1,000,000 (LSV Global Managed Volatility
                                                        Fund)
 Menno Vermeulen           $500,001 to $1,000,000 (LSV US Managed Volatility Fund)            Over $1 million
                                  $100,001 to $500,000 (LSV Global Value Fund)
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 Puneet Mansharamani                                    None                                      None
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 Greg Sleight                                           None                                      None
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 Guy Lakonishok                                         None                                      None
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                             $100,001 to $500,000 (LSV Value Equity Fund)
 Jason Karceski      $100,001 to $500,000 (LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund)              $100,001 to $500,000
                        $10,001 to $50,000 (LSV US Managed Volatility Fund)
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Funds, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF     TOTAL ASSETS    NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS     (IN BILLIONS)    ACCOUNTS       (IN BILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN BILLIONS)
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Josef Lakonishok           31           $14.51           59(1)          $18.87           439(2)           $55.68
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Menno Vermeulen            31           $14.51           59(1)          $18.87           439(2)           $55.68
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Puneet Mansharamani        31           $14.51           59(1)          $18.87           439(2)           $55.68
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Greg Sleight               31           $14.51           59(1)          $18.87           439(2)           $55.68
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Guy Lakonishok             31           $14.51           59(1)          $18.87           439(2)           $55.68
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Jason Karceski              4           $2.59              8            $2.13             18(3)            $1.44
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(1) Includes 8 accounts with aggregated assets under management of $0.63 billion that are subject to performance-based advisory fees.

(2) Includes 44 accounts with aggregated assets under management of $8.15 billion that are subject to performance-based advisory fees.

(3) Includes 1 account with assets under management of $0.15 billion that is subject to performance-based advisory fees.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Funds' investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Funds. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby a portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of each Fund trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Funds. In addition, it is also possible that a potential conflict of interest may arise because a portfolio manager manages an account with a performance-based management fee in addition to the Funds and other accounts without a performance-based fee, and accounts in which employees may be invested. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Funds, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following amounts for these services:

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FUND                                     2014            2015         2016
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LSV Value Equity Fund                   $940,788      $1,020,760     $1,085,043
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LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund      $66,062         $59,654       $59,745
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LSV Small Cap Value Fund                $24,188         $60,703       $98,289
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LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund         $506(1)       $14,222        $23,116
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LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund       $540(1)        $1,865         $2,745
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LSV Global Value Fund                    $497(1)        $1,669         $1,788
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(1)  Represents the period from June 25, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations)
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement") whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Trust's shares.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan with respect to the Investor Class Shares (the "Plan") in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan ("Qualified Trustees"). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the affected Fund(s). All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees and of the Qualified Trustees.

The Plan provides a method of paying for distribution and shareholder services, which may help the Fund(s) grow or maintain asset levels to provide operational efficiencies and economies of scale, provided by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries that enter into agreements with the Distributor. The Fund(s) may make payments to financial intermediaries, such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund "supermarkets" and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries, as compensation for services, reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance or provision of shareholder services. The Distributor may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services and distribution related expenses such as the costs of preparation, printing, mailing or otherwise disseminating sales literature, advertising, and prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders of a Fund), promotional and incentive programs, and such other marketing expenses that the Distributor may incur.

Under the Plan, the Distributor or financial intermediaries may receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares as compensation for distribution and shareholder services. The Plan is characterized as a compensation plan since the distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor without regard to the distribution or shareholder service expenses incurred by the Distributor or the amount of payments made to financial intermediaries. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules concerning sales charges.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the Distributor the following fees pursuant to the Plan:

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                                          12B-1 FEES PAID             12B-1 FEES RETAINED BY THE
 FUND                                                                       DISTRIBUTOR
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                                    2014        2015       2016        2014       2015     2016
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LSV Value Equity Fund               $73(1)     $2,621    $11,861       $3(1)      $381    $836
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LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund   $6(1)       $69      $109         $5(1)      $22      $10
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LSV Small Cap Value Fund            $88(1)      $587     $7,245       $10(1)      $42      $33
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LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund    $27(2)      $519      $350        $23(2)      $94      $74
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LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund  $90(2)      $761    $1,194        $11(2)      $40      $37
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LSV Global Value Fund               $34(2)      $336      $416        $8(2)       $38      $25
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(1) Represents the period from June 10, 2014 (commencement of Investor Class Share operations) to October 31, 2014.

(2) Represents the period from June 25, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2014.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Funds and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Funds, the Distributor or shareholders of the Funds through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Funds in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Funds; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Funds by financial intermediaries customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Funds' transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

THE CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank National Association, 800 Nicollett Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4302 (the "Custodian"), acts as custodian of the Funds. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Funds as required by the 1940 Act.

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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, as indicated in their reports with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their reports as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Funds described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objective, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

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The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-

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five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and
(c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios, LP,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to April 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Funds as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the Funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the Funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Funds' shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the

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Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting

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executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls;
(viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of each of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

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BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Funds' most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Funds are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by a Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits a Fund to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Fund that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

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The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Funds' securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of any Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Funds adhere to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over-the-counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Funds' pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of each Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Funds will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Funds will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of the exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Funds calculate net asset value, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which each Fund calculates its net asset value. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value a Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

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Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Funds are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Funds are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Funds calculate net asset value. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Funds and their shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectuses. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Funds or their shareholders, and the discussion here and in each Fund's Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY. Each Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a Regulated Investment Company ("RIC"). By following such a policy, the Funds expect to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which they may be subject. A Fund that qualifies as a RIC will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that the Fund timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

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In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, each Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of each Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income
(including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of each Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of each Fund's total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of each Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of each Fund's total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that a Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and may distribute their capital gains for any taxable year, the Funds will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. Each Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. A Fund therefore is considered to be a separate entity in determining its treatment under the rules for RICs described herein. Losses in one Fund do not offset gains in another and the requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for qualifying RIC status are determined at the Fund level rather than at the Trust level.

If a Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, such Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain de minimis failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If a Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, such Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, a Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

A Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Funds is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals, which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If a Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains), for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. A Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the

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year in which they arose. A Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if a Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires a Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), a Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which a Fund paid no federal income tax). The Funds intend to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. A Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Each Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Funds from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Funds are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Funds receive qualified dividend income on the securities they hold and the Funds report the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend"
(which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains)
are deducted from each Fund's assets before it calculates the net asset value) with respect to such dividend, (ii) each Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder, (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in a Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Funds' net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in such Funds.

In the case of corporate shareholders, Fund distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by such Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation. To the extent that a Fund makes a distribution of income received by such Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If a Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in a Fund and result in a higher reported

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capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the net asset value of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Funds (or their administrative agents) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held Fund shares for a full year, the Funds may report and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Funds.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES, EXCHANGES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale, exchange, or redemption of shares of the Funds by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold, exchanged, or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

The Funds (or their administrative agents) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Funds are also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Funds will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Funds will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how cost basis reporting applies to them. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of a Fund).

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in complex securities. These investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect a Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Funds are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Funds and/or defer the Funds' ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Funds to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of their foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Funds.

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A Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require a Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirements and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Funds intend to monitor their transactions, intend to make the appropriate tax elections, and intend to make the appropriate entries in their books and records when they acquire any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of a Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

If a Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs", the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF", the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. Each Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by a Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

If more than 50% of the value of a Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stocks or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, such Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders' federal income tax. If a Fund makes the election, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. A Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a rate of 28% and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Funds generally serve to block UBTI from being realized by their tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in a Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual

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interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Funds may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Funds. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. A Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from a Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Funds are required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends they pay, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends they pay, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by a Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Funds or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in a Fund will need to provide such Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Funds should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as a Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by a Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares

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may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that a Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by a Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders.

Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in a Fund.

The Funds' shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from a Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from its retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Funds.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, a Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. When a Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Funds, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Funds may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:

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                                              AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
                                              BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID
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FUND                                       2014           2015          2016
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LSV Value Equity Fund                    $66,247        $109,291      $158,077
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LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund       $29,531         $4,453        $4,397
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LSV Small Cap Value Fund                 $22,069        $31,584       $58,889
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LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund           $304(1)       $4,375        $4,833
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LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund         $742(1)        $724         $1,339
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LSV Global Value Fund                      $678(1)        $356          $468
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(1)  Represents the period from June 25, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations)
     to October 31, 2014.

BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon

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brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause each Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Funds.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Funds, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. FINRA has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds did not pay commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser.

BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Funds may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Funds or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Funds for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

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For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds did not pay brokerage commissions to affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Funds are required to identify any securities of their "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Funds held during their most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds held the following securities of their "regular brokers and dealers":

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                                                                                    DOLLAR AMOUNT AT
                                                                                    FISCAL YEAR END
FUND                                    NAME OF ISSUER       TYPE OF SECURITY            (000)
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                                         Citigroup                 Equity                $35,683
                                         Morgan Stanley            Equity                $13,525
LSV Value Equity Fund                    Morgan Stanley              Debt                 $4,760
                                         JP Morgan Chase           Equity                $46,743
                                         Goldman Sachs             Equity                $12,138
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                                         Citigroup                 Equity                 $1,681
                                         Morgan Stanley            Equity                   $628
LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund       Morgan Stanley              Debt                   $825
                                         JP Morgan Chase           Equity                 $2,590
                                         Goldman Sachs             Equity                   $855
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LSV Small Cap Value Fund                 Morgan Stanley              Debt                 $1,965
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LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund         Morgan Stanley              Debt                   $323
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LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund       Morgan Stanley              Debt                    $32
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                                         Citigroup                 Equity                    $24
LSV Global Value Fund                    Morgan Stanley              Debt                    $23
                                         JP Morgan Chase           Equity                    $14
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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which the Funds may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one-year. The Funds may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the portfolio turnover rates for each Fund were as follows:

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                                              PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES
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 FUND                                    2015                          2016
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 LSV Value Equity Fund                   24%                           15%
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 LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund      15%                           17%
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 LSV Small Cap Value Fund                15%                           23%
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 LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund        10%                           12%
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 LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund      14%                           35%
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 LSV Global Value Fund                   14%                           23%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of the Funds' portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Funds' portfolio securities is in the best interests of each of the Fund's shareholders,

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and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of each Fund's shareholders and those of the Funds' Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Funds, the Adviser, or the principal underwriter. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer to authorize the release of the Funds' portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer, either directly or through reports by the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Funds are required to disclose their complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). Each Fund will disclose a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes the Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's net asset value ("Summary Schedule")) in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to the Fund's shareholders. Each Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters will be available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q, and each Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarters, will be available in shareholder reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are not distributed to each Fund's shareholders but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should a Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-FUND-LSV.

The Adviser's website, at www.lsvasset.com, also provides information about the Funds' complete portfolio holdings, including some or all of the following:
security description, ticker, security identification number, price per share, par value, and interest rate updated as of the end of the most recent calendar quarter (I.E., each March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31). This information on the website is provided within 15 business days at the end of each calendar quarter. The information on the Adviser's website is publicly available to all categories of persons. The Adviser may exclude any portion of a Fund's portfolio holdings from publication when deemed in the best interest of the Fund.

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator or Transfer Agent, in connection with their services to the Funds. From time to time rating and ranking organizations, such as S&P, Lipper and Morningstar, Inc., may request non-public portfolio holdings information in connection with rating the Funds. Similarly, institutional investors, financial planners, pension plan sponsors and/or their consultants or other third-parties may request portfolio holdings information in order to assess the risks of a Fund's portfolio along with related performance attribution statistics.

The Funds' policies and procedures provide that the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such parties at differing times and/or with different lag times. Prior to making any disclosure to a third party, the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer must determine that such disclosure serves a reasonable business purpose, is in the best interests of the Funds' shareholders and that conflicts between the interests of the Funds' shareholders and those of the Funds' Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Funds are addressed. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals or individuals.

The Adviser currently has arrangements to provide non-public portfolio holdings information to Marco Consulting Group. The Adviser reports the complete portfolio (including security name, ticker, CUSIP, number of shares, current market value and percentage of portfolio), as well as percentage weightings for the top ten holdings, on a monthly basis, with a three-day lag. The portfolio holdings are used to create 1) a quarterly profile to educate clients and 2) to conduct quarterly due diligence on the Funds. This information is considered confidential and will not be distributed to the public. The Funds believe these disclosures serve a legitimate business purpose. The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

With the exception of disclosures to rating and ranking organizations as described above, the Funds require any third party

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receiving non-public holdings information to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Adviser. The confidentiality agreement provides, among other things, that non-public portfolio holdings information will be kept confidential and that the recipient has a duty not to trade on the non-public information and will use such information solely to analyze and rank the Funds, or to perform due diligence and asset allocation, depending on the recipient of the information.

The Funds' policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Funds, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Funds' portfolio holdings information.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund, each of which represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any additional funds and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Funds' shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Funds to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Funds' complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-FUND-LSV and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

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CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("Access Persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by Access Persons. Under each Code of Ethics, Access Persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by a Fund, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain Access Persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Funds. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the persons listed below in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of a Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling a Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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 LSV VALUE EQUITY FUND
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 NAME AND ADDRESS                           CLASS OF SHARES      % OF CLASS
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 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC REINVEST
 ACCOUNT                                    Institutional          26.17%
 211 MAIN ST
 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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 NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
 FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR
 CUSTOMERS ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                Institutional          16.73%
 DEPARTMENT 4TH FL
 499 WASHINGTON BLVD
 JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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 NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
 FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR
 CUSTOMERS ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                Investor               90.04%
 DEPARTMENT 4TH FL
 499 WASHINGTON BLVD
 JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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 LSV CONSERVATIVE VALUE EQUITY FUND
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 NAME AND ADDRESS                           CLASS OF SHARES      % OF CLASS
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 PRUDENTIAL BANK & TRUST
 80 LIVINGSTON AVE                          Institutional          82.09%
 ROSELAND NJ 07068-1753
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 WELLS FARGO BANK NA FBO
 APTAR GROUP INC
 23799900                                   Institutional           9.43%
 PO BOX 1533
 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480-1533
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 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                    Investor               80.60%
 SPECIAL CUSTODY ACT FBO CUSTOMERS
 ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
 211 MAIN ST
 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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PERSHING LLC

 1 PERSHING PLAZA                           Investor               11.84%
 JERSEY CITY NJ 07399-0002
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 KEVIN THOMAS PHELAN
 SUBJECT TO DST TOD RULES                   Investor                7.35%
 336 E 1ST ST
 HINSDALE IL 60521-4205
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 LSV SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
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 NAME AND ADDRESS                           CLASS OF SHARES      % OF CLASS
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 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
 SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
 ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                          Institutional          41.05%
 211 MAIN ST
 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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 NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
 FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR
 CUSTOMERS ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                Institutional          28.11%
 DEPARTMENT 4TH FL
 499 WASHINGTON BLVD
 JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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 SPECIAL CUSTODY ACCOUNT FOR THE
 EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CUSTOMERS OF
 UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC                 Institutional           6.91%
 ATTN DEPARTMENT MANAGER
 1000 HARBOR BLVD
 WEEHAWKEN NJ 07086-6761
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 WASHINCO
 1555 N RIVERCENTER DR STE 302              Institutional           5.42%
 MILWAUKEE WI 53212-3958
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 NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
 FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR
 CUSTOMERS ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                Investor               88.27%
 DEPARTMENT 4TH FL
 499 WASHINGTON BLVD
 JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
 SPECIAL CUSTODY ACT FBO CUSTOMERS
 ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                          Investor               11.19%
 211 MAIN ST
 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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 LSV U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND
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 NAME AND ADDRESS                           CLASS OF SHARES      % OF CLASS
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 AMALGAMATED BANK OF CHICAGO
 FBO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS PENSION           Institutional          30.71%
 TRUST FUND-LAKE COUNTY & VICINITY
 ATTN TRUST OPERATIONS FL3
 1 W MONROE ST
 CHICAGO IL 60603-5384
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 ATTN TRUST OPERATIONS FL3
 1 W MONROE ST
 CHICAGO IL 60603-5384
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 NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
 FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR
 CUSTOMERS ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                Institutional          27.24%
 DEPARTMENT 4TH FL
 499 WASHINGTON BLVD
 JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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 WELLS FARGO BANK NA FBO
 BERKSHIRE HEALTH-LSV
 25824111                                   Institutional          12.63%
 PO BOX 1533
 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480-1533
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 BANK OF AMERICA CUSTODIAN
 FBO MFO 1285071                            Institutional           9.36%
 PO BOX 843869
 DALLAS TX 75284-1575
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 MAC & CO A/C FI8F1012002
 ATTN MUTUAL FUND OPS
 500 GRANT STREET                           Institutional           6.10%
 ROOM 151-1010
 PITTSBURGH PA 15219-2502
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 ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION STAFF
 PENSION PLAN                               Institutional           5.38%
 165 W 46TH ST FL 15
 NEW YORK NY 10036-2508
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 NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
 FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR
 CUSTOMERS ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                Investor               99.37%
 DEPARTMENT 4TH FL
 499 WASHINGTON BLVD
 JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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 LSV GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND
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 NAME AND ADDRESS                           CLASS OF SHARES      % OF CLASS
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 NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
 FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR
 CUSTOMERS ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                Institutional          31.87%
 DEPARTMENT 4TH FL
 499 WASHINGTON BLVD
 JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
 SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
 ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                          Institutional          31.86%
 211 MAIN ST
 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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 IBJ INVESTMENTS LLC
 1943 N BURLING ST                          Institutional          25.92%
 CHICAGO IL 60614-5123
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MENNO VERMEULEN TR

U/A 12/30/2008

 MENNO VERMEULEN 2008 GRANTOR              Institutional            8.64%
 RETAINED ANNUITY TRUST
 397 S KENILWORTH AVE
 ELMHURST IL 60126-3926
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 NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
 FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF OUR
 CUSTOMERS ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS               Investor                59.52%
 DEPARTMENT 4TH FL
 499 WASHINGTON BLVD
 JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
 SPECIAL CUSTODY ACT FBO CUSTOMERS
 ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS                         Investor                26.49%
 211 MAIN ST
 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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 LESLIE M KONDZIELA TR
 U/A 10/20/2007
 LESLIE KONDZIELA REVOCABLE TRUST          Investor                 6.91%
 1421 W ROSCOE ST APT 3E
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
SPECIAL CUSTODY ACT FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS Investor 40.43%
211 MAIN ST
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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

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DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit

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strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recoveryin the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative

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characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to

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the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

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In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

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DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES

LSV's standard investment management agreement expressly authorizes LSV to vote proxies on behalf of the client's account. Therefore, unless the client expressly reserves proxy voting responsibility, it is LSV's responsibility to vote proxies relating to securities held for the client's account.

With respect to ERISA plan clients, unless proxy voting responsibility has been expressly reserved and is being exercised by another fiduciary for an ERISA plan client, LSV, as the investment adviser for the account, must vote all proxies relating to securities held for the plan's account. If LSV is responsible for voting, LSV shall make appropriate arrangements with each account custodian to have proxies forwarded, on a timely basis to the appropriate person, and shall endeavor to correct delays or other problems relating to timely delivery of proxies and proxy materials. Fiduciary obligations of prudence and loyalty require an investment adviser with proxy voting responsibility to vote proxies on issues that affect the value of the client's investment. Proxy voting decisions must be made solely in the best interests of the client's account. In voting proxies, LSV is required to consider those factors that may affect the value of the client's investment and may not subordinate the interests of the client to unrelated objectives.

LSV has adopted proxy voting guidelines that provide direction in determining how various types of proxy issues are to be voted. LSV has engaged an expert independent third party to design guidelines for client accounts that are updated for current corporate governance issues, helping to ensure that clients' best interests are served by voting decisions. Clients are sent a copy of their respective guidelines on an annual basis.

LSV's quantitative investment process does not provide output or analysis that would be functional in analyzing proxy issues. LSV, therefore, has retained an expert independent, third party to assist in proxy voting, currently Glass Lewis & Co. ("GLC"). GLC implements LSV's proxy voting process, provides assistance in developing guidelines and provides analysis of proxy issues on a case-by-case basis. LSV is responsible for monitoring GLC to ensure that proxies are appropriately voted. LSV will vote issues contrary to, or issues not covered by, the guidelines only when LSV believes it is in the best interest of the client. Where the client has provided proxy voting guidelines to LSV, those guidelines will be followed, unless it is determined that a different vote would add more value to the client's holding of the security in question. Direction from a client on a particular proxy vote will take precedence over the guidelines. LSV's use of GLC is not a delegation of LSV's fiduciary obligation to vote proxies for clients.

Should a material conflict arise between LSV's interest and that of its clients, LSV will vote the proxies in accordance with the recommendation of the independent third party proxy voting service. A written record will be maintained describing the conflict of interest, and an explanation of how the vote made was in the client's best interest.

LSV may refrain from voting a proxy if the cost of voting the proxy exceeds the expected benefit to the client, for example in the case of voting a foreign security when the proxy must be translated into English or the vote must be cast in person.

Clients may receive a copy of this proxy voting policy and LSV's voting record for their account by request. LSV will additionally provide any mutual fund for which LSV acts as adviser or sub-adviser, a copy of LSV's voting record for the fund so that the fund may fulfill its obligation to report proxy votes to fund shareholders.

RECORDKEEPING. In accordance with the recordkeeping rules, LSV will retain:

(i) Copies of its proxy voting policies and procedures.

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(ii) A copy of each proxy statement received regarding client securities (maintained by the proxy voting service and/or available on EDGAR).

(iii) A record of each vote cast on behalf of a client (maintained by the proxy voting service).

(iv) A copy of any document created that was material to the voting decision or that memorializes the basis for that decision (maintained by the proxy voting service).

(v) A copy of clients' written requests for proxy voting information and a copy of LSV's written response to a client's request for proxy voting information for the client's account.

(vi) LSV will ensure that it may obtain access to the proxy voting service's records promptly upon LSV's request.

LSV will maintain required materials in an easily accessible place for not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry took place, the first two years in LSV's principal office.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

MCKEE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
(TICKER SYMBOL: MKIEX)

A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
C.S. MCKEE L.P.

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. It is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the McKee International Equity Portfolio (the "Fund"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The financial statements with respect to the Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, including notes thereto and the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are herein incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the Fund's 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 or by calling the Fund at 1-866-625-3346.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST .................................................................  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS ......................................  S-2
INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUND ........................................... S-34
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES .................................... S-36
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ........................................................ S-37
THE ADMINISTRATOR ......................................................... S-39
THE DISTRIBUTOR ........................................................... S-39
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...................................... S-40
TRANSFER AGENT ............................................................ S-41
CUSTODIAN ................................................................. S-41
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................. S-42
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................. S-42
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ........................................ S-42
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ........................................... S-54
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .......................................... S-55
TAXES ..................................................................... S-56
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES .................................. S-64
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................................ S-66
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ..................................................... S-68
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ..................................................... S-68
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ......................................... S-68
PROXY VOTING .............................................................. S-69
CODES OF ETHICS ........................................................... S-69
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ................................ S-69
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS ......................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................  B-1


March 1, 2017                                                    CSM-SX-001-1600

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. The Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. The Fund pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the Fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate SAIs. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Fund in Institutional Class Shares. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares.

HISTORY OF THE FUND. The McKee International Equity Portfolio is the successor to the UAM Funds, Inc. McKee International Equity Portfolio (the "Predecessor Fund"). The Predecessor Fund was managed by C.S. McKee L.P. ("McKee" or the "Adviser") using the same investment objective, strategies, policies and restrictions as those of the Fund. The Predecessor Fund's date of inception was May 26, 1994. The Predecessor Fund dissolved and reorganized into the McKee International Equity Portfolio on June 24, 2002. All of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund were transferred to its successor in connection with the Fund's commencement of operations on June 24, 2002.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. The Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of members of the Board of Trustees (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Trustees" or the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the

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extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objectives and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. The Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus.

DEBT SECURITIES

Corporations and governments use debt securities to borrow money from investors. Most debt securities promise a variable or fixed rate of return and repayment of the amount borrowed at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest and are purchased at a discount from their face value.

TYPES OF DEBT SECURITIES:

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES -- The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the

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obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

CORPORATE BONDS -- Corporations issue bonds and notes to raise money for working capital or for capital expenditures such as plant construction, equipment purchases and expansion. In return for the money loaned to the corporation by investors, the corporation promises to pay investors interest, and repay the principal amount of the bond or note.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated.

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Governmental entities, private insurers and mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. The Adviser will consider such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

GINNIE MAE -- Ginnie Mae is the principal governmental guarantor of mortgage-related securities. Ginnie Mae is a wholly owned corporation of the U.S. government within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Securities issued by Ginnie Mae are treasury securities, which means the full faith and credit of the U.S. government backs them. Ginnie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by Ginnie Mae and backed by pools of Federal Housing Administration-insured or Veterans Administration-guaranteed mortgages. Ginnie Mae does not guarantee the market value or yield of mortgage-backed securities or the value of the Fund's shares. To buy Ginnie Mae securities, the Fund may have to pay a premium over the maturity value of the underlying mortgages, which the Fund may lose if prepayment occurs.

FANNIE MAE -- Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored corporation owned entirely by private stockholders. Fannie Mae is regulated by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Fannie Mae purchases conventional mortgages from a list of approved sellers and service providers, including state and federally-chartered savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage bankers. Securities issued by Fannie Mae are agency securities, which means Fannie Mae, but not the U.S. government, guarantees their timely payment of principal and interest.

FREDDIE MAC -- Freddie Mac is a stockholder-owned corporation established by the U.S. Congress to create a continuous flow of funds to mortgage lenders. Freddie Mac supplies lenders with the money to make mortgages and packages the mortgages into marketable securities. The system is designed to create a stable mortgage credit system and reduce the rates paid by homebuyers. Freddie Mac, not the U.S. government, guarantees timely payment of principal and interest.

COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS -- Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are:

o payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly); and

o falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing the Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate.

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In addition to the risks associated with changes in interest rates described in "Factors Affecting the Value of Debt Securities," a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. If the prepayment rates increase, the Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES -- These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Fund may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which consist of the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- To earn a return on uninvested assets, meet anticipated redemptions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the short-term securities listed below, U.S. government securities and investment-grade corporate debt securities. Unless otherwise specified, a short-term debt security has a maturity of one year or less.

BANK OBLIGATIONS -- The Fund will only invest in a security issued by a commercial bank if the bank:

o has total assets of at least $1 billion, or the equivalent in other currencies (based on the most recent

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publicly available information about the bank); and

o is a U.S. bank and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or is a foreign branch of a U.S. bank and the Adviser believes the security is of an investment quality comparable with other debt securities that the Fund may purchase.

TIME DEPOSITS -- Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits, such as savings accounts or certificates of deposit, held by a financial institution for a fixed term with the understanding that the depositor can withdraw its money only by giving notice to the institution. However, there may be early withdrawal penalties depending upon market conditions and the remaining maturity of the obligation. The Fund may only purchase time deposits maturing from two business days through seven calendar days.

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT -- Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in a commercial bank or savings and loan association for a definite period of time and earning a specified return.

BANKERS' ACCEPTANCE -- A bankers' acceptance is a time draft drawn on a commercial bank by a borrower, usually in connection with an international commercial transaction (to finance the import, export, transfer or storage of goods).

COMMERCIAL PAPER -- Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity ranging from one to 270 days issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted. The Fund may invest in commercial paper rated A-1 or A-2 by Standard and Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P") or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"), or, if not rated, issued by a corporation having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated A or better by Moody's or by S&P. See "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" for a description of commercial paper ratings.

YANKEE BONDS -- Yankee bonds are dollar-denominated bonds issued inside the United States by foreign entities. Investments in these securities involve certain risks that are not typically associated with investing in domestic securities. See "Foreign Securities."

ZERO COUPON BONDS -- These securities are sold at a (usually substantial) discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. When held to maturity, their entire income, which consists of accretion of discount, comes from the difference between the issue price and their value at maturity. The amount of the discount rate varies depending on factors including the time remaining until maturity, prevailing interest rates, the security's liquidity and the issuer's credit quality. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities. The Fund's investments in pay-in-kind, delayed and zero coupon bonds may require it to sell certain of its Fund securities to generate sufficient cash to satisfy certain income distribution requirements.

These securities may include treasury securities, such as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"), that have had their interest payments ("coupons") separated from the underlying principal ("corpus") by their holder, typically a custodian bank or investment brokerage firm. Once the holder of the security has stripped or separated corpus and coupons, it may sell each component separately. The principal or corpus is then sold at a deep discount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any rights to periodic interest

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(cash) payments. Typically, the coupons are sold separately or grouped with other coupons with like maturity dates and sold bundled in such form. The underlying treasury security is held in book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities (I.E., unregistered securities which are owned ostensibly by the bearer or holder thereof), in trust on behalf of the owners thereof. Purchasers of stripped obligations acquire, in effect, discount obligations that are economically identical to the zero coupon securities that the U.S. Treasury sells itself.

TERMS TO UNDERSTAND:

MATURITY -- Every debt security has a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the amount it borrowed (principal) from investors. Some debt securities, however, are callable, meaning the issuer can repay the principal earlier, on or after specified dates (call dates). Debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate, similar to a homeowner refinancing a mortgage. The effective maturity of a debt security is usually its nearest call date.

Mutual funds that invest in debt securities have no real maturity. Instead, they calculate their weighted average maturity. This number is an average of the effective or anticipated maturity of each debt security held by the mutual fund, with the maturity of each security weighted by the percentage of the assets of the mutual fund it represents.

DURATION -- Duration is a calculation that seeks to measure the price sensitivity of a debt security, or of a mutual fund that invests in debt securities, to changes in interest rates. It measures sensitivity more accurately than maturity because it takes into account the time value of cash flows generated over the life of a debt security. Future interest payments and principal payments are discounted to reflect their present value and then are multiplied by the number of years they will be received to produce a value expressed in years -- the duration. Effective duration takes into account call features and sinking fund prepayments that may shorten the life of a debt security.

An effective duration of four years, for example, would suggest that for each 1% reduction in interest rates at all maturity levels, the price of a security is estimated to increase by 4%. An increase in rates by the same magnitude is estimated to reduce the price of the security by 4%. By knowing the yield and the effective duration of a debt security, one can estimate total return based on an expectation of how much interest rates, in general, will change. While serving as a good estimator of prospective returns, effective duration is an imperfect measure.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE VALUE OF DEBT SECURITIES -- The total return of a debt instrument is composed of two elements: the percentage change in the security's price and interest income earned. The yield to maturity of a debt security estimates its total return only if the price of the debt security remains unchanged during the holding period and the coupon interest is reinvested at the same yield to maturity. The total return of a debt instrument, therefore, will be determined not only by how much interest is earned, but also by how much the price of the security and interest rates change.

o INTEREST RATES

The price of a debt security generally moves in the opposite direction from interest rates (I.E., if interest rates go up, the value of the bond will go down, and vice versa).

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o PREPAYMENT RISK

This risk affects mainly mortgage-backed securities. Unlike other debt securities, falling interest rates can adversely affect the value of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause your share price to fall. Lower rates motivate borrowers to pay off the instruments underlying mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities earlier than expected, resulting in prepayments on the securities. The Fund may then have to reinvest the proceeds from such prepayments at lower interest rates, which can reduce its yield. The unexpected timing of mortgage and asset-backed prepayments caused by the variations in interest rates may also shorten or lengthen the average maturity of the Fund. If left unattended, drifts in the average maturity of the Fund can have the unintended effect of increasing or reducing the effective duration of the Fund, which may adversely affect the expected performance of the Fund.

o EXTENSION RISK

The other side of prepayment risk occurs when interest rates are rising. Rising interest rates can cause the Fund's average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly due to a drop in mortgage prepayments. This would increase the sensitivity of the Fund to rising rates and its potential for price declines. Extending the average life of a mortgage-backed security increases the risk of depreciation due to future increases in market interest rates. For these reasons, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of U.S. government securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.

o CREDIT RATING

Coupon interest is offered to investors of debt securities as compensation for assuming risk, although short-term treasury securities, such as three-month treasury bills, are considered "risk free." Corporate securities offer higher yields than treasury securities because their payment of interest and complete repayment of principal is less certain. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the risks that the issuer will fail to pay interest and return principal. To compensate investors for taking on increased risk, issuers with lower credit ratings usually offer their investors a higher "risk premium" in the form of higher interest rates than those available from comparable treasury securities.

Changes in investor confidence regarding the certainty of interest and principal payments of a corporate debt security will result in an adjustment to this "risk premium." Since an issuer's outstanding debt carries a fixed coupon, adjustments to the risk premium must occur in the price, which affects the yield to maturity of the bond. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the bond may lose some or all of its value.

A security rated within the four highest rating categories by a rating agency is called investment-grade because its issuer is more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal. If a security is not rated or is rated under a different system, the Adviser may determine that it is of investment-grade. The Adviser may retain securities that are downgraded, if it believes that keeping those securities is warranted.

Debt securities rated below investment-grade ("junk bonds") are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less credit worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. A corporation may issue a junk bond because of a corporate restructuring or other similar event. Compared with investment-grade bonds, junk bonds carry a greater degree of risk and are less likely to make payments of

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interest and principal. Market developments and the financial and business condition of the corporation issuing these securities influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the junk bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of junk bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value junk bonds accurately.

Rating agencies are organizations that assign ratings to securities based primarily on the rating agency's assessment of the issuer's financial strength. The Fund currently uses ratings compiled by Moody's, S&P and Fitch Inc. Credit ratings are only an agency's opinion, not an absolute standard of quality, and they do not reflect an evaluation of market risk.

The section "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" contains further information concerning the ratings of certain rating agencies and their significance.

The Adviser may use ratings produced by ratings agencies as guidelines to determine the rating of a security at the time the Fund buys it. A rating agency may change its credit ratings at any time. The Adviser monitors the rating of the security and will take such action, if any, it believes appropriate when it learns that a rating agency has reduced the security's rating. The Fund is not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently are in default or which are downgraded below the above-stated ratings.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as interest rates) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectus, the Fund may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Fund may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting itself from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, the Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Fund to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Fund's investment objective and is legally permissible, the Fund may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by the Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and its staff. The Fund

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may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivatives instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), the Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. As a result, the Fund will be limited in its ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Fund's investment strategies and may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the delivery date). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily net asset value ("NAV"), each party marks to market its open futures positions.

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Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

The Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). The Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that the Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. The Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

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o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when the Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, it may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

The Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive the Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. The Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Fund is permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, the Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, the Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

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o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

The Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. The Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

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The Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, the Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Fund may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which it could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which the Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if the Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Fund could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Fund may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, the Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, the Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

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o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect the Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. The Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

The Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

The Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, the Fund may have to purchase additional foreign

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currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Fund's restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of the Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. The Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, the Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Fund will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Fund's gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Fund may cover its current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing

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those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that the Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to the Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for-floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, the Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. The Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

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o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the breakeven inflation rate) the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by the Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Fund than if it had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Fund's gains or losses, causing it to make or lose substantially more than it invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities the Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

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CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Fund's ability to hedge its securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities the Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, the Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o a difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Fund. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Fund's investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, the Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, the Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Fund intends to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, the Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, the Fund may:

o have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

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o not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o an exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o the facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Fund is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Fund may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if the Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if the Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if the Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to the Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. The Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Fund's use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Fund will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Fund does not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

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o fiscal and monetary policies; and

o national and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Fund may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Fund by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Fund trades. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Fund's use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

EQUITY SECURITIES

Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, and securities convertible into common stock. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Fund invests will cause the NAV of the Fund to fluctuate. The Fund purchases equity securities traded in the U.S. on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

COMMON STOCKS - Common stocks represent units of ownership in a company. Common stocks usually carry voting rights and earn dividends. Unlike preferred stocks, which are described below, dividends on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the company's board of directors.

PREFERRED STOCKS - Preferred stocks are also units of ownership in a company. Preferred stocks normally have preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of the company. However, in all other respects, preferred stocks are subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer. Unlike common stocks, preferred stocks are generally not entitled to vote on corporate matters. Types of preferred stocks include adjustable-rate preferred stock, fixed dividend preferred stock, perpetual preferred stock, and sinking fund preferred stock. Generally, the market values of preferred stock with a

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fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES - Convertible securities are securities that may be exchanged for, converted into, or exercised to acquire a predetermined number of shares of the issuer's common stock at the Fund's option during a specified time period (such as convertible preferred stocks, convertible debentures and warrants). A convertible security is generally a fixed income security that is senior to common stock in an issuer's capital structure, but is usually subordinated to similar non-convertible securities. In exchange for the conversion feature, many corporations will pay a lower rate of interest on convertible securities than debt securities of the same corporation. In general, the market value of a convertible security is at least the higher of its "investment value" (I.E., its value as a fixed income security) or its "conversion value" (I.E., its value upon conversion into its underlying common stock).

Convertible securities are subject to the same risks as similar securities without the convertible feature. The price of a convertible security is more volatile during times of steady interest rates than other types of debt securities. The price of a convertible security tends to increase as the market value of the underlying stock rises, whereas it tends to decrease as the market value of the underlying common stock declines.

A synthetic convertible security is a combination investment in which the Fund purchases both (i) high-grade cash equivalents or a high grade debt obligation of an issuer or U.S. government securities and (ii) call options or warrants on the common stock of the same or different issuer with some or all of the anticipated interest income from the associated debt obligation that is earned over the holding period of the option or warrant.

While providing a fixed income stream (generally higher in yield than the income derivable from common stock but lower than that afforded by a similar non-convertible security), a convertible security also affords an investor the opportunity, through its conversion feature, to participate in the capital appreciation attendant upon a market price advance in the convertible security's underlying common stock. A synthetic convertible position has similar investment characteristics, but may differ with respect to credit quality, time to maturity, trading characteristics, and other factors. Because the Fund will create synthetic convertible positions only out of high grade fixed income securities, the credit rating associated with the Fund's synthetic convertible investments is generally expected to be higher than that of the average convertible security, many of which are rated below high grade. However, because the options used to create synthetic convertible positions will generally have expirations between one-month and three years of the time of purchase, the maturity of these positions will generally be shorter than average for convertible securities. Since the option component of a convertible security or synthetic convertible position is a wasting asset (in the sense of losing "time value" as maturity approaches), a synthetic convertible position may lose such value more rapidly than a convertible security of longer maturity; however, the gain in option value due to appreciation of the underlying stock may exceed such time value loss, the market price of the option component generally reflects these differences in maturities, and the Adviser takes such differences into account when evaluating such positions. When a synthetic convertible position "matures" because of the expiration of the associated option, the Fund may extend the maturity by investing in a new option with longer maturity on the common stock of the same or different issuer. If the Fund does not so extend the maturity of a position, it may continue to hold the associated fixed income security.

RIGHTS AND WARRANTS - A right is a privilege granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life, usually two to four weeks, are freely transferable and entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a

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lower price than the public offering price. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price. Warrants are freely transferable and are traded on major exchanges. Unlike rights, warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitles the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Corporations often issue warrants to make the accompanying debt security more attractive.

An investment in warrants and rights may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, rights and warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. Investing in rights and warrants increases the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN EQUITY SECURITIES:

GENERAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS - While investing in stocks allows investors to participate in the benefits of owning a company, such investors must accept the risks of ownership. Unlike bondholders, who have preference to a company's earnings and cash flow, preferred stockholders, followed by common stockholders in order of priority, are entitled only to the residual amount after a company meets its other obligations. For this reason, the value of a company's stock will usually react more strongly to actual or perceived changes in the company's financial condition or prospects than its debt obligations. Stockholders of a company that fares poorly can lose money.

Stock markets tend to move in cycles with short or extended periods of rising and falling stock prices. The value of a company's stock may fall because of:

o Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company's products or services;

o Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and

o Changes in financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates.

Because preferred stock is generally junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics.

SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES - Investors in small and medium-sized companies typically take on greater risk and price volatility than they would by investing in larger, more established companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of their small or medium size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of management depth. The securities of small and medium-sized companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and might not be traded in volumes typical of securities traded on a national securities exchange. Thus, the securities of small and medium capitalization companies are likely to be less liquid, and subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements, than securities of larger, more established companies.

TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES - Stocks of technology companies have tended to be subject to greater volatility than securities of companies that are not dependent upon or associated with technological issues. Technology companies operate in various industries. Since these industries frequently share common

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characteristics, an event or issue affecting one industry may significantly influence other, related industries. For example, technology companies may be strongly affected by worldwide scientific or technological developments and their products and services may be subject to governmental regulation or adversely affected by governmental policies.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPOS") - The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs may have a magnified performance impact on the Fund with a small asset base. The Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time, which may increase the turnover of the Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for the Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, the Fund may realize taxable gains it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for the Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

The Fund's investment in IPO shares may include the securities of unseasoned companies (companies with less than three years of continuous operations), which presents risks considerably greater than common stocks of more established companies. These companies may have limited operating histories and their prospects for profitability may be uncertain. These companies may be involved in new and evolving businesses and may be vulnerable to competition and changes in technology, markets and economic conditions. They may be more dependent on key managers and third parties and may have limited product lines.

FOREIGN SECURITIES

TYPES OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities are debt and equity securities that are traded in markets outside of the U.S. The markets in which these securities are located can be developed or emerging. The Fund can invest in foreign securities in a number of ways:

o The Fund can invest directly in foreign securities denominated in a foreign currency;

o The Fund can invest in American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and other similar global instruments; and

o The Fund can invest in investment funds.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS ("ADRS") -- ADRs as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. A custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country holds the underlying shares in trust. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to

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directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. European Depositary Receipts are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

EMERGING MARKETS - An "emerging market country" is generally a country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products ("GNP") than more developed countries. There are currently over 150 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 50 of which currently have stock markets.

INVESTMENT FUNDS - Some emerging countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If the Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their NAV.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS - Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed

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below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit the Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval or limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest. Other countries may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund's investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION - There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than domestic companies.

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STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK - The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o Are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o Have substantially less volume;

o Trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o Have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o Employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

o May have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o Foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards.

o Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis.

o In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States.

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated.

o Economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights.

o Restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK - While the Fund denominates its NAV in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including U.S. dollars, and their exchange rates;

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o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES - Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for the Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS - Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS")

The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds. ETFs may be structured as investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act, typically as open-end funds or unit investment trusts. These ETFs are generally based on specific domestic and foreign market securities indices. An "index-based ETF" seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio either the contents of the index or a representative sample of the securities in the index. Alternatively, ETFs may be structured as grantor trusts or other forms of pooled investment vehicles that are not registered or regulated under the 1940 Act. These ETFs typically hold commodities, precious metals, currency or other non-securities investments. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, such as advisory and custody fees. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, including the brokerage costs associated with the purchase and sale of shares of the ETF, the

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Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. In addition, it may be more costly to own an ETF than to directly own the securities or other investments held by the ETF because of ETF expenses. The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities or other investments held by the ETF, although lack of liquidity in the market for the shares of an ETF could result in the ETF's value being more volatile than the underlying securities or other investments.

INVESTMENT COMPANY SHARES

The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange-Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the SEC to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR exchange-traded funds (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

NON-DIVERSIFICATION

The Fund is non-diversified, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, which means that a relatively high percentage of assets of the Fund may be invested in the securities of a limited number of issuers. Although the Adviser does not intend to invest more than 5% of the Fund's assets in any single issuer (with the exception of securities which are issued or guaranteed by a national government), the value of the shares of the Fund may be more susceptible to any single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than the shares of a diversified investment company would be. The Fund intends to satisfy the diversification requirements necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), which in part requires that the Fund be diversified (I.E., will not invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities in any one issuer) with respect to 50% of its assets.

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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians It is the current policy of the Fund, not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by that Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund sells portfolio securities to financial institutions, such as banks and broker-dealers, and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed-upon date and price that is higher than the original sale price. Reverse repurchase agreements are similar to a fully collateralized borrowing by the Fund. At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will earmark on the books of the Fund or place in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained.

Reverse repurchase agreements involve risks. Reverse repurchase agreements are a form of leverage, and the use of reverse repurchase agreements by the Fund may increase the Fund's volatility. Reverse repurchase agreements are also subject to the risk that the other party to the reverse repurchase agreement will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to the Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by the Fund may decline below the price at which it is obligated to repurchase the securities. In addition, when the Fund invests the proceeds it receives in a reverse repurchase transaction, there is a risk that those investments may decline in value. In this circumstance, the Fund could be required to sell other investments in order to meet its obligations to repurchase the securities.

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RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES

While the Fund does not anticipate doing so, it may purchase illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. The Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If the percentage of the Fund's net assets invested in illiquid securities exceeds 15% due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its holdings of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven business days at approximately the value at which they are being carried on the Fund's books. Illiquid securities may include a wide variety of investments, such as repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, OTC options contracts and certain other derivatives (including certain swap agreements), fixed time deposits that are not subject to prepayment or do not provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), participation interests in loans, commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act), and securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws. Illiquid securities include restricted, privately placed securities that, under the federal securities laws, generally may be resold only to qualified institutional buyers. If a substantial market develops for a restricted security (or other illiquid investment) held by the Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines approved by the Board. This generally includes securities that are unregistered that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or securities that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, such as commercial paper. While the Adviser monitors the liquidity of restricted securities on a daily basis, the Board oversees and retains ultimate responsibility for the Adviser's liquidity determinations. Several factors that the Board considers in monitoring these decisions include the valuation of a security, the availability of qualified institutional buyers, brokers and dealers that trade in the security, and the availability of information about the security's issuer.

SECURITIES LENDING

The Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). The Fund will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

The Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, the Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects the Fund to market risk. The Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made

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with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by the Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. The Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

SHORT SALES

DESCRIPTION OF SHORT SALES:

Selling a security short is when an investor sells a security it does not own. To sell a security short an investor must borrow the security from someone else to deliver to the buyer. The investor then replaces the security it borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at or before the time of replacement. Until it replaces the security, the investor repays the person that lent it the security for any interest or dividends that may have accrued during the period of the loan.

Investors typically sell securities short to:

o Take advantage of an anticipated decline in prices.

o Protect a profit in a security it already owns.

The Fund can lose money if the price of the security it sold short increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. Likewise, the Fund can profit if the price of the security declines between those dates. Because the market price of the security sold short could increase without limit, the Fund could also be subject to a theoretically unlimited loss.

To borrow the security, the Fund may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The Fund will also incur transaction costs in effecting short sales. The Fund's gains and losses will be decreased or increased, as the case may be, by the amount of the premium, dividends, interest, or expenses the Fund may be required to pay in connection with a short sale.

The broker will retain the net proceeds of the short sale, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

SHORT SALES AGAINST THE BOX - In addition, the Fund may engage in short sales "against the box." In a short sale against the box, the Fund agrees to sell at a future date a security that it either currently owns or has the right to acquire at no extra cost. The Fund will incur transaction costs to open, maintain and close

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short sales against the box. For tax purposes, a short sale against the box may be a taxable event to the Fund.

RESTRICTIONS ON SHORT SALES:

The Fund will not short sell a security if:

o After giving effect to such short sale, the total market value of all securities sold short would exceed 25% of the value of the Fund's net assets.

o The market value of the securities of any single issuer that have been sold short by the Fund would exceed two percent (2%) of the value of the Fund's net assets.

o Any security sold short would constitute more than two percent (2%) of any class of the issuer's securities.

Whenever the Fund sells a security short, the Fund segregates an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to the difference between (a) the current market value of the securities sold short and (b) any cash or U.S. government securities the Fund is required to deposit with the broker in connection with the short sale (not including the proceeds from the short sale). The segregated assets are marked to market daily in an attempt to ensure that the amount deposited in the segregated account plus the amount deposited with the broker is at least equal to the current market value of the securities.

WHEN-ISSUED, DELAYED-DELIVERY AND FORWARD TRANSACTIONS

A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which has not been issued. In a forward delivery transaction, the Fund contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. "Delayed-delivery" refers to securities transactions on the secondary market where settlement occurs in the future. In each of these transactions, the parties fix the payment obligation and the interest rate that they will receive on the securities at the time the parties enter the commitment; however, they do not pay money or deliver securities until a later date. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase before the securities are delivered, although the Fund may earn income on securities it has in a segregated account to cover its position. The Fund will only enter into these types of transactions with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date.

The Fund uses when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward delivery transactions to secure what it considers an advantageous price and yield at the time of purchase. When the Fund engages in when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward delivery transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, the Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because the Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

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The Fund will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to commitments for the when-issued, delayed delivery or forward delivery transactions. The Fund will segregate additional liquid assets daily so that the value of such assets is equal to the amount of the commitments.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS - As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund's operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Fund's distributor, custodian, or any other of the Fund's intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUND

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment policies are fundamental, which means that the Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less. Unless otherwise noted, the Fund will determine compliance with the investment limitation percentages below (with the exception of a limitation relating to borrowing and illiquid securities) and other applicable investment requirements immediately after and as a result of its acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, the Fund generally will not consider changes in values, net assets or other circumstances when determining whether the investment complies with its investment limitations.

The Fund will not:

o Make any investment inconsistent with its classification as a diversified series of an open-end investment company under the 1940 Act. This restriction does not, however, apply when the Fund is classified as a non-diversified series of an open-end investment company under the 1940 Act.

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o Borrow money, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction and the guidelines set forth in the Prospectus and SAI as they may be amended from time to time.

o Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction.

o Underwrite securities of other issuers, except insofar as the Fund may technically be deemed to be an underwriter under the 1933 Act in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities.

o Concentrate its investments in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities).

o Purchase or sell real estate, except (1) to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction, (2) that the Fund may invest in securities of issuers that deal or invest in real estate and (3) that the Fund may purchase securities secured by real estate or interests therein.

o Purchase or sell commodities or contracts on commodities except that the Fund may engage in financial futures contracts and related options and currency contracts and related options and may otherwise do so in accordance with applicable law and without registering as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act.

o Make loans to other persons, except that the Fund may lend its portfolio securities in accordance with applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction and the guidelines set forth in the Prospectus and SAI as they may be amended from time to time. The acquisition of investment securities or other investment instruments shall not be deemed to be the making of a loan.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objective of the Fund, the following investment limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

The Fund may:

o Not borrow money, except that (1) the Fund may borrow from banks (as defined in the 1940 Act) or enter into reverse repurchase agreements, in amounts up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed), (2) the Fund may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes, (3) the Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities, and (4) the Fund may purchase securities on margin and engage in short sales to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Notwithstanding the investment restrictions above, the Fund may not borrow amounts in excess of 33 1/3% of its total assets, taken at market value, and then only from banks as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes such as the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund will not purchase securities while borrowings are outstanding except to exercise prior commitments and to exercise subscription rights.

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o Purchase and sell currencies or securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward-commitment basis.

o Purchase and sell foreign currency, purchase options on foreign currency and foreign currency exchange contracts.

o Invest in the securities of foreign issuers.

o Purchase shares of other investment companies to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Fund may, notwithstanding any fundamental policy or other limitation, invest all of its investable assets in securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same investment objectives, policies and limitations.

The 1940 Act currently permits the Fund to invest up to 10% of its total assets in the securities of other investment companies. However, the Fund may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of any one investment company or acquire more than 3% of the outstanding securities of any one investment company, unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder.

o Hold illiquid and restricted securities to the extent permitted by applicable law.

The Fund intends to follow the policies of the SEC as they are adopted from time to time with respect to illiquid securities, including (1) treating as illiquid securities that may not be disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the value at which the Fund has valued the investment on its books; and
(2) limiting its holdings of such securities to 15% of net assets.

o Write covered call options and may buy and sell put and call options.

o Enter into repurchase agreements.

o Lend portfolio securities to registered broker-dealers or other institutional shareholders. These loans may not exceed 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets taken at market value. In addition, the Fund must receive at least 100% collateral.

o Sell securities short and engage in short sales "against the box. "

o Enter into swap transactions.

Further, the Fund may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies located in at least three countries other than the U.S. without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES

INVESTMENT ADVISER. C.S. McKee L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership located at One Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Adviser manages and supervises the investment of the Fund's assets on a discretionary basis. As of December 31, 2016, the

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Adviser had approximately $9.2 billion in assets under management. The Adviser was formed by certain officers of the Fund's former adviser, C.S. McKee & Co., Inc. (the "Former Adviser") who purchased the Former Adviser's investment advisory business on January 10, 2002. The Former Adviser was an affiliate of Old Mutual (US) Holdings Inc. (formerly named United Asset Management Corporation). The Adviser is not affiliated with Old Mutual (US) Holdings Inc.

Despite this transaction, there were no changes in the actual investment management services, administrative functions, supervisory responsibilities or fee arrangements for the Fund. In addition, the persons responsible for the day to day management of the Fund did not change and the Adviser continues the business of the Former Adviser. The Adviser and the Former Adviser have provided investment management services to pension and profit sharing plans, trusts and endowments, 401(k) and thrift plans, corporations and other institutions and individuals since 1972.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated June 24, 2002, as amended (the "Advisory Agreement") with respect to the Fund. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as investment adviser and makes the investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees of the Trust.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees of the Trust or, with respect to the Fund, by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Adviser, or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the Adviser the following advisory fees:

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         FUND                            CONTRACTUAL FEES PAID
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                                  2014            2015            2016
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McKee International Equity
Portfolio                      $1,626,959      $1,273,987      $1,153,263
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Fund's portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser compensates the Fund's portfolio managers, Gregory M. Melvin and Michael J. Donnelly, for their management of the Fund. The portfolio managers' overall compensation is designed to be competitive with similar investment advisers and to compensate the portfolio managers for their contributions to the Adviser and its investment products. The portfolio managers' compensation

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consists of a salary, retirement plan, equity ownership in the Adviser, profit participation and a discretionary bonus. The discretionary bonus is based in part on the Fund's one- and three-year pre-tax performance measured against the MSCI EAFE Index and the Adviser's assets under management, as well as other factors, including the portfolio managers' investment ideas, leadership, and overall contributions to the investment team.

Mr. Melvin also receives compensation in his role as owner and President of Dartmouth Capital Advisors, Inc. For his services in the investment management of approximately 45 accounts, Mr. Melvin receives a management fee that is based upon a percentage of assets under management. Dartmouth Capital Advisors, Inc. is not affiliated with the Fund or the Adviser, and the compensation Mr. Melvin receives from Dartmouth Capital Advisors, Inc. does not affect the Fund or the Adviser in any way. There is no overlap between the accounts at Dartmouth Capital Advisors, Inc. and the Fund, and Mr. Melvin's management of Dartmouth Capital Advisors, Inc. accounts does not present a conflict with his management of the Fund.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                    DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES(1)
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Gregory M. Melvin                            $500,001 - $1,000,000
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Michael J. Donnelly                            $50,001 - $100,000
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF   TOTAL ASSETS     NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS     (MILLIONS)      ACCOUNTS         (MILLIONS)      ACCOUNTS        (MILLIONS)
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Gregory M.
Melvin                      2           $234.70           2             $58.09           367            $9,319.32
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Michael J.
Donnelly                    2           $234.70           2             $58.09           330            $9,180.91
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby a portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include a portfolio manager's knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby the portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund. In addition, it is also possible that a potential

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conflict of interest may arise because the portfolio managers manage an account with a performance-based management fee in addition to the Fund and other accounts without a performance-based fee. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following amounts for these services:

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                                                ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID
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 FUND                                        2014          2015        2016
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 McKee International Equity Portfolio      $278,903      $218,400    $197,703
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments, and an affiliate of the Administrator are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement") whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Trust's Shares. The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct

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or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

PAYMENTS BY THE FUND. The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Fund and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Fund, the Distributor or shareholders of the Fund through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Fund in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Fund; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Fund by financial intermediaries' customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

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Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Fund's transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

CUSTODIAN

MUFG Union Bank, N.A., 350 California Street, 6(th) Floor, San Francisco, California 94104 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act.

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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference hereto in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Fund described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

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The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board of Trustees, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board of Trustees has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board of Trustees has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios,
                                                 LP, 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since              Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the Fund provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the Fund, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Fund's shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm,

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his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's

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independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

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TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. There is no stated term of office for officers of the Trust. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP,
                     (since 2015)                           from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

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DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Fund adheres to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Fund will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Fund will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Fund calculates NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which the Fund

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calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value the Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Fund are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

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The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). The Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. If the Fund qualifies as a RIC, it will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that it timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income
(including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If the Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

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The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Fund is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals, which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. The Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. The Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute, by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which the Fund paid no federal income tax). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund reports the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations

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and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend" (which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains) are deducted from the Fund's assets before it calculates the NAV) with respect to such dividend, (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in the Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income.

Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, the Fund's distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that the Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the NAV of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the NAV of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Fund (or its administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of its tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held your shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend

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income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a long-term capital gain distribution are subsequently sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the long-term capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of its shares, the Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including average cost. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use a default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of the Fund's shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of the Fund's shares. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in complex securities and these investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

The Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as

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well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. The Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, in order to avoid certain income and excise taxes, the Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

If the Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs," the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF," the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. The Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

CERTAIN FOREIGN CURRENCY TAX ISSUES. The Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirements and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Fund intends to monitor its transactions, intends to make the appropriate tax elections, and intends to make the appropriate entries in its books and records when it acquires any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of the Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stock or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject

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to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, the Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders' federal income tax. If the Fund makes the election, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in the Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a 28% withholding rate and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

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Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain Capital Gain Dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by the Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as the Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund.

The Fund's shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving

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payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Fund.

BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:

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                           AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID
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               FUND                          2014          2015         2016
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McKee International Equity Portfolio       $204,675      $98,661      $61,718
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes

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that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Fund's Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Fund, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid the following commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser:

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                                                                           TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
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FUND                            COMMISSIONS FOR RESEARCH SERVICES      COMMISSIONS FOR RESEARCH SERVICES
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McKee International Equity
Portfolio                                    $14,890                             $23,019,016
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BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions.

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The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Fund held during its most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not hold any securities of "regular brokers and dealers."

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which the Fund may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one-year. The Fund may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the portfolio turnover rates for the Fund were as follows:

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                                                  PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES
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               FUND                            2015                    2016
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McKee International Equity Portfolio            8%                      7%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Fund's portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Fund's Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund, its Adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer ("Adviser CCO") to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Adviser CCO, either directly or through reports by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). The Fund discloses a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes the Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's NAV ("Summary Schedule")) in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which

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are distributed to Fund shareholders. The Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters is available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q, and the Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarters, is available in Shareholder Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are not distributed to Fund shareholders but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should the Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-625-3346. In addition, the Fund generally publishes a complete list of its portfolio holdings on a monthly basis, as of the end of the previous month. For example, the Fund's investments as of the end of January would ordinarily be published at the end of February. The Fund also publishes a list of its ten largest portfolio holdings, and the percentage of the Fund's assets that each of these holdings represents, on a monthly basis, ten (10) days after the end of the month. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/mckee. This information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund.

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the custodian, administrator or transfer agent, in connection with their services to the Fund. From time to time rating and ranking organizations, such as S&P, Lipper and Morningstar, Inc., may request non-public portfolio holdings information in connection with rating the Fund. Similarly, institutional investors, financial planners, pension plan sponsors and/or their consultants or other third-parties may request portfolio holdings information in order to assess the risks of the Fund's portfolio along with related performance attribution statistics. The lag time for such disclosures will vary. The Fund believes that these third parties have legitimate objectives in requesting such portfolio holdings information.

The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the Adviser's CCO may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such parties at differing times and/or with different lag times. Prior to making any disclosure to a third party, the Adviser's CCO must determine that such disclosure serves a reasonable business purpose, is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders and that to the extent conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders and those of the Fund's Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund exist, such conflicts are addressed. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals or individuals. The disclosures will not be made sooner than three days after the date of the information. The Fund's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

With the exception of disclosures to rating and ranking organizations as described above, the Fund requires any third party receiving non-public holdings information to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Adviser. The confidentiality agreement provides, among other things, that non-public portfolio holdings information will be kept confidential and that the recipient has a duty not to trade on the non-public information and will use such information solely to analyze and rank the Fund, or to perform due diligence and asset allocation, depending on the recipient of the information.

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The Fund's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.

The Adviser currently has an arrangement to provide Fund portfolio holdings information to a third party prior to the date on which portfolio holdings information is posted on the Internet. Under this arrangement, the Adviser provides portfolio holdings information with respect to the Fund as of the end of each month, no sooner than three days after the end of the month, to Pierce Park Group. The information provided to this third party, until made publicly available, is considered confidential and will not be distributed to the public nor traded upon. The Fund believes these disclosures serve a legitimate business purpose. No compensation is received by the Fund or the Adviser in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information. The Fund's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review this arrangement and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to this arrangement.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund. Each share of a fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees of the Trust may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Fund's shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her

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duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-625-3346; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics") apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Fund. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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MCKEE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                              % OF FUND
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Saxon & Co                                                      34.15%
FBO Westmoreland County Employees
PO Box 7780
Philadelphia, PA 19182-001
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Charles Schwab & Co Inc                                         18.71%
Reinvest Account
ATTN Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
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NFS LLC FEBO                                                     8.85%
Patton & Co as Nominee Agent
For Community Bank NA
PO Box 690
ATTN Trust Dept
Olean, NY 14760-0690
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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and

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securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

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VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

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A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

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A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

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The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

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Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- UPDATED PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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C.S. MCKEE, L.P.

PROXY VOTING POLICY

C.S. McKee will accept the authority to vote proxies on behalf of the client.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of our proxy voting process is to maximize the long-term investment performance of our clients.

POLICY

It is our policy to vote all proxy proposals in accordance with management recommendations except in instances where the effect of particular resolutions could adversely affect shareholder value. In such cases, it is C.S. McKee's policy to vote against these proposals. Examples of proposals that could negatively impact shareholder interest include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Anti-takeover amendments such as fair price provisions and staggered board provisions.

2. Poison pill provisions designed to discourage another entity from seeking control.

3. Greenmail attempts.

4. Golden parachutes and related management entrenchment measures.

5. Oversized stock option grants and strike price revisions.

It is McKee's practice to generally not recall securities unless there is a specific issue that we feel warrants forfeiting the securities lending income. It is generally believed that in most cases the certainty of the securities lending income outweighs the potential, but unknown benefit, of the proxy vote.

PROCEDURE

Our procedure for processing proxy ballots is as follows:

1. Upon receipt, all proxy material will be forwarded to the Senior Vice

President of Equities for his/her review. Specifically, proxies will be reviewed for material conflicts of interest and in such cases will be addressed by the Compliance Department to ensure that resolutions are voted in the best interest of shareholders.

2. The Administrative Assistant will vote the resolutions according to the instructions of the Senior Vice President of Equities. The vote will be reviewed and signed by the Chief Investment Officer or Senior Vice President of Equities.

3. If any proposals are considered to have a potentially negative impact on investment performance, the Chief Investment Officer or Senior Vice President of Equities will review the particular resolutions thoroughly with the equity portfolio manager responsible for the investment.

4. After this review, if the Chief Investment Officer or Senior Vice President of Equities determines that specific proposals could have a negative impact on investment performance, they will vote against those proposals.

5. The Chief Investment Officer will review any exceptional provisions which are of significant investment interest with the Chief Executive Officer before voting on those issues.

6. Copies of all proxy material, along with our voting record, will be maintained by the Investment Administrative Assistant and can be obtained by EMAILING INFO@CSMCKEE.COM.

7. The Chief Investment Officer will review our proxy voting record with the Chief Executive Officer annually, or more often if necessary.

AUTHORIZATION TO VOTE PROXIES

o The default will be for C. S. McKee to vote all proxies for securities that it currently owns that are received via mail or electronic proxy service. It is the client's responsibility to make sure that proxies are forwarded to our attention.

o Clients must notify C. S. McKee in writing if they do not want us to vote proxies. These notifications will be kept on file. If C. S. McKee is not authorized to vote proxies, the client will receive their proxy statements directly from their custodian. Clients may direct C. S. McKee to vote any particular solicitation by contacting their relationship manager.


STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

RICE HALL JAMES SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO
(TICKER SYMBOL: RHJMX)

RICE HALL JAMES MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO
(TICKER SYMBOL: RHJSX)

RICE HALL JAMES SMID CAP PORTFOLIO
(TICKER SYMBOL: RHJVX)

EACH, A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
RICE HALL JAMES & ASSOCIATES, LLC

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Rice Hall James Small Cap Portfolio ("Small Cap Portfolio"), the Rice Hall James Micro Cap Portfolio ("Micro Cap Portfolio"), and the Rice Hall James SMID Cap Portfolio ("SMID Cap Portfolio") (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Funds' prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus.

The Funds' financial statements, including the notes thereto and the report of BBD, LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the Funds' 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Rice Hall James Funds at P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121 (Express Mail Address: The Rice Hall James Funds c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105) or calling the Funds at 1-866-474-5669.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST .................................................................  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS ......................................  S-2
INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUNDS .......................................... S-33
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES .................................... S-36
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ........................................................ S-38
THE ADMINISTRATOR ......................................................... S-39
THE DISTRIBUTOR ........................................................... S-40
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...................................... S-40
TRANSFER AGENT ............................................................ S-42
CUSTODIAN ................................................................. S-42
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................. S-42
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................. S-42
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ........................................ S-43
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ........................................... S-53
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .......................................... S-54
TAXES ..................................................................... S-56
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES .................................. S-62
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................................ S-64
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ..................................................... S-66
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ..................................................... S-66
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ......................................... S-66
PROXY VOTING .............................................................. S-66
CODES OF ETHICS ........................................................... S-66
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ................................ S-67
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS ......................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................  B-1


March 1, 2017                                                    RHJ-SX-001-1600

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. Each Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

HISTORY OF THE RICE HALL JAMES SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO AND THE RICE HALL JAMES MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO. The Small Cap Portfolio is a successor to the UAM Funds, Inc. Rice Hall James Small/Mid Cap Portfolio ("Predecessor Small/Mid Cap Fund"). The Micro Cap Portfolio is a successor to the UAM Funds, Inc. Rice Hall James Micro Cap Portfolio ("Predecessor Micro Cap Fund" and together with the "Predecessor Small/Mid Cap Fund," the "Predecessor Funds"). The Predecessor Funds were managed by Rice Hall James & Associates (the "Predecessor Adviser") using similar or, in the case of the Micro Cap Portfolio, the same investment objective, strategies, policies and restrictions as those used by the Funds. The Predecessor Small/Mid Cap Fund's and the Predecessor Micro Cap Fund's dates of inception were November 1, 1996 and July 1, 1994, respectively. Each of the Predecessor Funds dissolved and reorganized into the current Small Cap Portfolio and the Micro Cap Portfolio, respectively, on June 24, 2002. Substantially all of the assets of each Predecessor Fund were transferred to its corresponding successor in connection with each Fund's commencement of operations on June 24, 2002. Prior to January 20, 2008, the Small Cap Portfolio's investment strategy also included equity securities of mid-cap companies in addition to investments in equity securities of small-cap companies.

DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES. The Trust is authorized to offer multiple classes of shares of its funds. The Funds currently offers Institutional Class Shares or Investor Class Shares, as specified in the chart below. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares. The different classes provide for variations in certain distribution expenses. For more information on distribution expenses, see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in this SAI.

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FUND                          INSTITUTIONAL CLASS           INVESTOR CLASS
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Small Cap Portfolio                     X
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Micro Cap Portfolio                     X
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SMID Cap Portfolio                                                  X
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VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. Each Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of members of the Trust's Board of Trustees (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Trustees" or the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate each Fund

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without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if a Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

Each Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. Each Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus. Each Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

DEBT SECURITIES

Corporations and governments use debt securities to borrow money from investors. Most debt securities promise a variable or fixed rate of return and repayment of the amount borrowed at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest and are purchased at a discount from their face value.

TYPES OF DEBT SECURITIES:

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - The Funds may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury.

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Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Funds' shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15% instead of the previous 10%, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $ 250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

CORPORATE BONDS - Corporations issue bonds and notes to raise money for working capital or for capital expenditures such as plant construction, equipment purchases and expansion. In return for the money loaned to the corporation by investors, the corporation promises to pay investors interest, and repay the principal amount of the bond or note.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their

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mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated.

Governmental entities, private insurers and mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC (the "Adviser") will consider such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

GINNIE MAE - Ginnie Mae is the principal governmental guarantor of mortgage-related securities. Ginnie Mae is a wholly owned corporation of the U.S. government within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Securities issued by Ginnie Mae are treasury securities, which means the full faith and credit of the U.S. government backs them. Ginnie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by Ginnie Mae and backed by pools of FHA-insured or VA-guaranteed mortgages. Ginnie Mae does not guarantee the market value or yield of mortgage-backed securities or the value of a Fund's shares. To buy Ginnie Mae securities, the Funds may have to pay a premium over the maturity value of the underlying mortgages, which the Funds may lose if prepayment occurs.

FANNIE MAE - Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored corporation owned entirely by private stockholders. Fannie Mae is regulated by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Fannie Mae purchases conventional mortgages from a list of approved sellers and service providers, including state and federally-chartered savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage bankers. Securities issued by Fannie Mae are agency securities, which means Fannie Mae, but not the U.S. government, guarantees their timely payment of principal and interest.

FREDDIE MAC - Freddie Mac is a stockholder-owned corporation established by the U.S. Congress to create a continuous flow of funds to mortgage lenders. Freddie Mac supplies lenders with the money to make mortgages and packages the mortgages into marketable securities. The system is designed to create a stable mortgage credit system and reduce the rates paid by homebuyers. Freddie Mac, not the U.S. government, guarantees timely payment of principal and interest.

COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS - Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. For example,

o Payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly); and

o Falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected,

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which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing a Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate.

In addition to the risks associated with changes in interest rates described in "Factors Affecting the Value of Debt Securities," a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. If the prepayment rates increase, a Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Funds may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which consist of the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - To earn a return on uninvested assets, meet anticipated redemptions, or for temporary defensive purposes, a Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the short-term securities listed below, U.S. government securities and investment-grade corporate debt securities. Unless otherwise specified, a short-term debt security has a maturity of one year or less.

BANK OBLIGATIONS - The Funds will only invest in a security issued by a commercial bank if the bank:

o Has total assets of at least $1 billion, or the equivalent in other currencies (based on the most recent publicly available information about the bank); and

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o Is a U.S. bank and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or is a foreign branch of a U. S. bank and the Adviser believes the security is of an investment quality comparable with other debt securities that the Funds may purchase.

TIME DEPOSITS - Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits, such as savings accounts or certificates of deposit, held by a financial institution for a fixed term with the understanding that the depositor can withdraw its money only by giving notice to the institution. However, there may be early withdrawal penalties depending upon market conditions and the remaining maturity of the obligation. The Funds may only purchase time deposits maturing from two business days through seven calendar days.

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in a commercial bank or savings and loan association for a definite period of time and earning a specified return.

BANKERS' ACCEPTANCE - A bankers' acceptance is a time draft drawn on a commercial bank by a borrower, usually in connection with an international commercial transaction (to finance the import, export, transfer or storage of goods).

COMMERCIAL PAPER - Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity ranging from one to 270 days issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted. The Funds may invest in commercial paper rated A-1 or A-2 by Standard and Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P") or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), or, if not rated, issued by a corporation having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated A or better by Moody's or by S&P. See "Appendix A --Description of Ratings" for a description of commercial paper ratings.

YANKEE BONDS - Yankee bonds are dollar-denominated bonds issued inside the United States by foreign entities. Investments in these securities involve certain risks that are not typically associated with investing in domestic securities. See "Foreign Securities."

ZERO COUPON BONDS - These securities are sold at a (usually substantial) discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. When held to maturity, their entire income, which consists of accretion of discount, comes from the difference between the issue price and their value at maturity. The amount of the discount rate varies depending on factors including the time remaining until maturity, prevailing interest rates, the security's liquidity and the issuer's credit quality. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities. A Fund's investments in pay-in-kind, delayed and zero coupon bonds may require it to sell certain of its securities to generate sufficient cash to satisfy certain income distribution requirements.

These securities may include treasury securities, such as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"), that have had their interest payments ("coupons") separated from the underlying principal ("corpus") by their holder, typically a custodian bank or investment brokerage firm. Once the holder of the security has stripped or separated corpus and coupons, it may sell each component separately. The principal or corpus is then sold at a deep discount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any rights to periodic interest (cash) payments. Typically, the coupons are sold separately or grouped with other coupons with like maturity dates and sold bundled in such form. The underlying treasury security is held in book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities (I.E., unregistered securities which are owned ostensibly by the bearer or holder thereof), in trust on behalf of the owners thereof. Purchasers of stripped obligations acquire, in effect, discount obligations that are economically identical to the zero coupon securities that the U.S. Treasury sells itself.

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TERMS TO UNDERSTAND:

MATURITY - Every debt security has a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the amount it borrowed (principal) from investors. Some debt securities, however, are callable, meaning the issuer can repay the principal earlier, on or after specified dates (call dates). Debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate, similar to a homeowner refinancing a mortgage. The effective maturity of a debt security is usually its nearest call date.

Mutual funds that invest in debt securities have no real maturity. Instead, they calculate their weighted average maturity. This number is an average of the effective or anticipated maturity of each debt security held by the mutual fund, with the maturity of each security weighted by the percentage of the assets of the mutual fund it represents.

DURATION - Duration is a calculation that seeks to measure the price sensitivity of a debt security, or of a mutual fund that invests in debt securities, to changes in interest rates. It measures sensitivity more accurately than maturity because it takes into account the time value of cash flows generated over the life of a debt security. Future interest payments and principal payments are discounted to reflect their present value and then are multiplied by the number of years they will be received to produce a value expressed in years -- the duration. Effective duration takes into account call features and sinking fund prepayments that may shorten the life of a debt security.

An effective duration of four years, for example, would suggest that for each 1% reduction in interest rates at all maturity levels, the price of a security is estimated to increase by 4%. An increase in rates by the same magnitude is estimated to reduce the price of the security by 4%. By knowing the yield and the effective duration of a debt security, one can estimate total return based on an expectation of how much interest rates, in general, will change. While serving as a good estimator of prospective returns, effective duration is an imperfect measure.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE VALUE OF DEBT SECURITIES - The total return of a debt instrument is composed of two elements: the percentage change in the security's price and interest income earned. The yield to maturity of a debt security estimates its total return only if the price of the debt security remains unchanged during the holding period and coupon interest is reinvested at the same yield to maturity. The total return of a debt instrument, therefore, will be determined not only by how much interest is earned, but also by how much the price of the security and interest rates change.

o INTEREST RATES

The price of a debt security generally moves in the opposite direction from interest rates (I.E., if interest rates go up, the value of the bond will go down, and vice versa).

o PREPAYMENT RISK

This risk affects mainly mortgage-backed securities. Unlike other debt securities, falling interest rates can adversely affect the value of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause your share price to fall. Lower rates motivate borrowers to pay off the instruments underlying mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities earlier than expected, resulting in prepayments on the securities. A Fund may then have to reinvest the proceeds from such prepayments at lower interest rates, which can reduce its yield. The unexpected timing of mortgage and asset-backed prepayments caused by the variations in interest rates may also shorten or lengthen the average maturity of a Fund. If left unattended, drifts in the average maturity of a Fund can have the unintended effect of

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increasing or reducing the effective duration of the Fund, which may adversely affect the expected performance of the Fund.

o EXTENSION RISK

The other side of prepayment risk occurs when interest rates are rising. Rising interest rates can cause a Fund's average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly due to a drop in mortgage prepayments. This relationship would increase both the sensitivity of a Fund to rising rates as well as the potential for price declines. Extending the average life of a mortgage-backed security increases the risk of depreciation due to future increases in market interest rates. For these reasons, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of U.S. government securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.

o CREDIT RATING

Coupon interest is offered to investors of debt securities as compensation for assuming risk, although short-term Treasury securities, such as three-month treasury bills, are considered "risk free." Corporate securities offer higher yields than Treasury securities because their payment of interest and complete repayment of principal is less certain. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the risks that the issuer will fail to pay interest and return principal. To compensate investors for taking on increased risk, issuers with lower credit ratings usually offer their investors a higher "risk premium" in the form of higher interest rates than those available from comparable Treasury securities.

Changes in investor confidence regarding the certainty of interest and principal payments of a corporate debt security will result in an adjustment to this "risk premium." If an issuer's outstanding debt carries a fixed coupon, adjustments to the risk premium must occur in the price, which affects the yield to maturity of the bond. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the bond may lose some or all of its value.

A security rated within the four highest rating categories by a rating agency is called investment-grade because its issuer is more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal. If a security is not rated or is rated under a different system, the Adviser may determine that it is of investment-grade. The Adviser may retain securities that are downgraded, if it believes that keeping those securities is warranted.

Debt securities rated below investment-grade (junk bonds) are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less credit worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. A corporation may issue a junk bond because of a corporate restructuring or other similar event. Compared with investment-grade bonds, junk bonds carry a greater degree of risk and are less likely to make payments of interest and principal. Market developments and the financial and business condition of the corporation issuing these securities influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the junk bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of junk bonds and may cause the Funds to experience sudden and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value junk bonds accurately.

Rating agencies are organizations that assign ratings to securities based primarily on the rating agency's assessment of the issuer's financial strength. The Funds currently use ratings compiled by Moody's, S&P, and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"). Credit ratings are only an agency's opinion, not an absolute standard of quality, and they do not reflect an evaluation of market risk.

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The section "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" contains further information concerning the ratings of certain rating agencies and their significance.

The Adviser may use ratings produced by ratings agencies as guidelines to determine the rating of a security at the time a Fund buys it. A rating agency may change its credit ratings at any time. The Adviser monitors the rating of the security and will take such action, if any, it believes appropriate when it learns that a rating agency has reduced the security's rating. The Funds are not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently are in default or which are downgraded below the above-stated ratings.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as an interest rate) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectus, the Funds may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Funds may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting themselves from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, a Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Funds to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Funds' investment objectives and is legally permissible, the Funds may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by a Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and its staff. A Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivative instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), a Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Funds are not subject to registration or regulation as CPOs under the CEA. As a result, the Funds will be limited in their ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Funds' investment strategies and may adversely affect the Funds' performance.

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TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES - A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the "delivery date"). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily net asset value, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

A Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS - An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative

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to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). A Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that a Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when a Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, the Fund may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

A Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive a Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. A Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would

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expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Funds are permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, a Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, a Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the

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option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

A Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. A Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

A Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, a Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Funds may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which they could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which a Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if a Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Funds could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Funds may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For

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example, a Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, a Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS - A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. A Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

A Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that a Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

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A Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, a Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES - The Funds may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Funds' restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS - A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of a Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. A Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, a Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Funds will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Funds' gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Funds may cover their current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will

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segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate.
By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that a Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to a Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for-floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, a Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. A Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that

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determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the breakeven inflation rate) the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by a Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Funds than if they had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Funds' gains or losses, causing them to make or lose substantially more than they invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities a Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

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CORRELATION OF PRICES - The Funds' ability to hedge their securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities a Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, a Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Funds. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Funds against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Funds' foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Funds' investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY - Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, a Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, a Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Funds intend to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, a Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, a Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

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Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK - Successful use of derivatives by the Funds is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Funds may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if a Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if a Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK - At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if a Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN - Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to a Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, a Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. A Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE - The Funds' use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Funds will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Funds do not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

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Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Funds may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION - The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Funds by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Funds trade. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Funds' use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Funds' ability to achieve their investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

EQUITY SECURITIES

EQUITY SECURITIES - Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, and securities convertible into common stock. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Funds invest will cause the net asset value of the Funds to fluctuate. The Funds purchase equity securities traded in the U.S. on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

TYPES OF EQUITY SECURITIES:

COMMON STOCKS - Common stocks represent units of ownership in a company. Common stocks usually carry voting rights and earn dividends. Unlike preferred stocks, which are described below, dividends on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the company's board of directors.

PREFERRED STOCKS - Preferred stocks are also units of ownership in a company. Preferred stocks normally have preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of the company. However, in all other respects, preferred stocks are subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer. Unlike common stocks, preferred stocks generally do not entitle the holder to vote on corporate matters. Types of preferred stocks include adjustable-rate preferred stock, fixed dividend preferred stock, perpetual preferred stock, and sinking fund preferred stock. Generally, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES - Convertible securities are securities that may be exchanged for, converted into, or exercised to acquire a predetermined number of shares of the issuer's common stock at a Fund's option during a specified time period (such as convertible preferred stocks, convertible debentures and warrants). A convertible security is generally a fixed income security that is senior to common stock in an issuer's capital structure, but is usually subordinated to similar non-convertible securities. In exchange for the conversion feature, many corporations will pay a lower rate of interest on convertible securities than debt securities of the same corporation. In general, the market value of a convertible security is at least the higher of its "investment value" (I.E., its value

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as a fixed income security) or its "conversion value" (I.E., its value upon conversion into its underlying common stock).

Convertible securities are subject to the same risks as similar securities without the convertible feature. The price of a convertible security is more volatile during times of steady interest rates than other types of debt securities. The price of a convertible security tends to increase as the market value of the underlying stock rises, whereas it tends to decrease as the market value of the underlying common stock declines.

A synthetic convertible security is a combination investment in which a Fund purchases both (i) high-grade cash equivalents or a high grade debt obligation of an issuer or U.S. government securities and (ii) call options or warrants on the common stock of the same or different issuer with some or all of the anticipated interest income from the associated debt obligation that is earned over the holding period of the option or warrant.

While providing a fixed income stream (generally higher in yield than the income derivable from common stock but lower than that afforded by a similar non-convertible security), a convertible security also affords an investor the opportunity, through its conversion feature, to participate in the capital appreciation attendant upon a market price advance in the convertible security's underlying common stock. A synthetic convertible position has similar investment characteristics, but may differ with respect to credit quality, time to maturity, trading characteristics, and other factors. Because a Fund will create synthetic convertible positions only out of high grade fixed income securities, the credit rating associated with the Fund's synthetic convertible investments is generally expected to be higher than that of the average convertible security, many of which are rated below high grade. However, because the options used to create synthetic convertible positions will generally have expirations between one-month and three years of the time of purchase, the maturity of these positions will generally be shorter than average for convertible securities. Since the option component of a convertible security or synthetic convertible position is a wasting asset (in the sense of losing "time value" as maturity approaches), a synthetic convertible position may lose such value more rapidly than a convertible security of longer maturity; however, the gain in option value due to appreciation of the underlying stock may exceed such time value loss, the market price of the option component generally reflects these differences in maturities, and the Adviser takes such differences into account when evaluating such positions. When a synthetic convertible position "matures" because of the expiration of the associated option, a Fund may extend the maturity by investing in a new option with longer maturity on the common stock of the same or different issuer. If a Fund does not so extend the maturity of a position, it may continue to hold the associated fixed income security.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS ("REITS") - A REIT is a corporation or business trust (that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a REIT must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in real estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government securities; derive most of its income from rents from real property or interest on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 90% or more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs may be affected by changes in underlying real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs in which the Funds invest may concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs. Additionally, rising interest rates may cause

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investors in REITs to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of obtaining financing, which could cause the value of a Fund's investments to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when due the debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of tenants to pay rent. The above factors may adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing in REITs indirectly through a Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders. In addition, REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act.

REAL ESTATE COMPANIES' SECURITIES - The Funds may be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. For example, real estate values may fluctuate as a result of general and local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, demographic trends and variations in rental income, changes in zoning laws, casualty or condemnation losses, regulatory limitations on rents, changes in neighborhood values, related party risks, changes in how appealing properties are to tenants, changes in interest rates and other real estate capital market influences.

RIGHTS AND WARRANTS - A right is a privilege granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life, usually two to four weeks, are freely transferable and entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a lower price than the public offering price. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy proportionate amounts of common stock at a specified price. Warrants are freely transferable and are traded on major exchanges. Unlike rights, warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitles the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Corporations often issue warrants to make the accompanying debt security more attractive.

An investment in warrants and rights may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, rights and warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. Investing in rights and warrants increases the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPOS") - A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs may have a magnified performance impact on a Fund with a small asset base. A Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time, which may increase the turnover of the Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for the Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, a Fund may realize taxable gains it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for a Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an

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unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

The policy of the Adviser is to purchase only IPOs that are appropriate for funds managed according to the Adviser's Micro-Cap Equity strategy. The allocation of these IPO shares will be made pro rata to the Adviser's micro-cap equity funds, including the Micro Cap Portfolio and separately managed accounts, in accordance with minimum allocation guidelines in place at the time. Thus, the Small Cap Portfolio and SMID Cap Portfolio may purchase shares of a recent IPO in the secondary market.

If the Adviser is allocated insufficient shares of an IPO to allocate to all of its micro-cap funds, these micro-cap funds, including the Micro Cap Portfolio, will generally receive IPO allocations on a rotating basis. The Micro Cap Portfolio may not, however, receive IPO allocations if it has insufficient cash reserves to pay for shares that would otherwise be allocated to it.

A Fund's investment in IPO shares may include the securities of unseasoned companies (companies with less than three years of continuous operations), which presents risks considerably greater than common stocks of more established companies. These companies may have limited operating histories and their prospects for profitability may be uncertain. These companies may be involved in new and evolving businesses and, compared to their better-established, larger-cap peers, may be more vulnerable to competition and changes in technology, markets and economic conditions. They may be more dependent on key managers and third parties and may have limited product lines.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN EQUITY SECURITIES:

GENERAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS - While investing in stocks allows investors to participate in the benefits of owning a company, such investors must accept the risks of ownership. Unlike bondholders, who have preference to a company's earnings and cash flow, preferred stockholders, followed by common stockholders in order of priority, are entitled only to the residual amount after a company meets its other obligations. For this reason, the value of a company's stock will usually react more strongly to actual or perceived changes in the company's financial condition or prospects than its debt obligations. Stockholders of a company that fares poorly can lose money.

Stock markets tend to move in cycles with short or extended periods of rising and falling stock prices. The value of a company's stock may fall because of:

o Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company's products or services;

o Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and

o Changes in financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates.

Because preferred stock is generally junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics.

SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES - Investors in small- and medium-sized companies typically take on greater risk and price volatility than they would as investors in larger, more established companies. This

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increased risk may be due to the greater business risks often associated with small or medium size; because small-and medium-sized companies are often "young" compared to larger, more established peers, they may feature relatively limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and may not attract management with the depth or experience of larger companies' management teams. The securities of small- and medium-sized companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market, which may not afford the trading volume typical of securities traded on a national securities exchange. Thus, relative to securities of larger, more established companies, the securities of small- and medium-capitalization companies are likely to be less liquid and may feature greater price sensitivity to abrupt or erratic market movements.

TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES - Stocks of technology companies historically have exhibited greater volatility than securities of companies that are not dependent upon or associated with technological issues. Technology companies operate in various industries. Since these industries frequently share common characteristics, an event or issue affecting one industry may significantly influence other, related industries. For example, technology companies may exhibit sensitivity to global developments that are not directly related to the technology industry, but that affect customers who participate in non-technological industries, such as health care or other scientific fields. Technology companies' products and services may be subject to governmental regulation or adversely affected by governmental policies that effect change in participants in non-technological industries.

FOREIGN SECURITIES

TYPES OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities are debt and equity securities that are traded in developed or emerging markets outside of the U. S. A Fund can invest in foreign securities in a number of ways:

o A Fund can invest directly in foreign securities denominated in a foreign currency;

o A Fund can invest in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and other similar global instruments; and

o A Fund can invest in investment funds.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS - ADRs as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including EDRs and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. A custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country holds the underlying shares in trust. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. EDRs are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary

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receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

EMERGING MARKETS - An "emerging market" country is generally a country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products ("GNP") than more developed countries. There are currently over 130 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries; approximately 40 of these countries currently have stock markets.

INVESTMENT FUNDS - Some emerging market countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging market countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. Shareholders of a Fund that invests in such investment funds will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their net asset value.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS - Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

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o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit a Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for a Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval, limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest, or may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Funds' investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION - There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than those concerning domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK - The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o Are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o Exhibit substantially lower volume, which typically corresponds with lower liquidity;

o Trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o Have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o Employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

o May have settlement practices that differ from those in U.S. markets, and may present delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

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o Foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards.

o Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis.

o In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States.

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated.

o Economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights.

o Restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK - While each Fund denominates its net asset value in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including the U.S. dollar, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES - Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for a Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS - Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

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o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS")

Each Fund may invest in ETFs. ETFs may be structured as investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act, typically as open-end funds or unit investment trusts. These ETFs are generally based on specific domestic and foreign market securities indices. An "index-based ETF" seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio either the contents of the index or a representative sample of the securities in the index. Alternatively, ETFs may be structured as grantor trusts or other forms of pooled investment vehicles that are not registered or regulated under the 1940 Act. These ETFs typically hold commodities, precious metals, currency or other non-securities investments. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, such as advisory and custody fees. When a Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, including the brokerage costs associated with the purchase and sale of shares of the ETF, the Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. In addition, it may be more costly to own an ETF than to directly own the securities or other investments held by the ETF because of ETF expenses. The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities or other investments held by the ETF, although lack of liquidity in the market for the shares of an ETF could result in the ETF's value being more volatile than the underlying securities or other investments.

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Funds. A Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Funds may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange-Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the SEC to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR ETFs

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and procedures approved by the Board, the Funds may invest in these ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Funds otherwise comply with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither these ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

A Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Funds follow certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Funds will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Funds, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, a Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of a Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. A Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of each Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Funds in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

A Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund sells portfolio securities to financial institutions, such as banks and broker-dealers, and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed-upon date and price that is higher than the original sale price. Reverse repurchase agreements are similar to a fully collateralized borrowing by a Fund. At the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will earmark on the books of the Fund or place in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained.

Reverse repurchase agreements involve risks. Reverse repurchase agreements are a form of leverage, and the use of reverse repurchase agreements by a Fund may increase the Fund's volatility. Reverse repurchase agreements are also subject to the risk that the other party to the reverse repurchase agreement will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to a Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by a Fund may decline below the price at which it is obligated to repurchase the securities. In addition, when a Fund invests the proceeds it receives in a reverse repurchase transaction, there is a risk that those investments may decline in value. In this circumstance, the Fund could be required to sell other investments in order to meet its obligations to repurchase the securities.

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RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES

While the Funds do not anticipate doing so, each Fund may purchase illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. A Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If the percentage of a Fund's net assets held in illiquid securities exceeds 15% due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its holdings of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven business days at approximately the value at which they are being carried on a Fund's books. Illiquid securities may include a wide variety of investments, such as repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, OTC options contracts and certain other derivatives (including certain swap agreements), fixed time deposits that are not subject to prepayment or do not provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), participation interests in loans, commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act), and securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws. Illiquid securities include restricted, privately placed securities that, under the federal securities laws, generally may be resold only to qualified institutional buyers. If a substantial market develops for a restricted security (or other illiquid investment) held by a Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines approved by the Board. This generally includes securities that are unregistered, that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, such as commercial paper. While the Adviser monitors the liquidity of restricted securities on a daily basis, the Board oversees and retains ultimate responsibility for the Adviser's liquidity determinations. Several factors that the Board considers in monitoring these decisions include the valuation of a security, the availability of qualified institutional buyers, brokers and dealers that trade in the security, and the availability of information about the security's issuer.

SECURITIES LENDING

The Funds may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of a Fund (including the loan collateral). The Funds will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or their affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of a Fund.

The Funds may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Funds' securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, a Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects a Fund to market risk. The Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by the Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. Each Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund

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must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand;
(iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

SHORT SALES

DESCRIPTION OF SHORT SALES:

Selling a security short is when an investor sells a security it does not own. To sell a security short, an investor must borrow the security from a third party before it can deliver the security to the buyer. The investor then replaces the security it borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at or before the time of replacement. Until it replaces the security, the investor repays the third party (i.e., the party that owns and has lent out the security) for any interest or dividends that may have accrued during the period of the loan.

Investors typically sell securities short to:

o Take advantage of an anticipated decline in prices.

o Protect a profit in a security it already owns.

A Fund can lose money if the price of the security it sold short increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. Likewise, a Fund can profit if the price of the security declines between those dates. Because the market price of the security sold short could increase without limit, the Fund could also be subject to a theoretically unlimited loss.

To borrow the security, a Fund may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The Fund will also incur transaction costs in effecting short sales. A Fund's gains and losses will be decreased or increased, as the case may be, by the amount of the premium, dividends, interest, or expenses the Fund may be required to pay in connection with a short sale.

The broker will retain the net proceeds of the short sale, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

SHORT SALES AGAINST THE BOX - In addition, a Fund may engage in short sales "against the box." In a short sale against the box, a Fund agrees to sell at a future date a security that it either currently owns or has the right to acquire at no extra cost. A Fund will incur transaction costs to open, maintain and close short sales against the box. For tax purposes, a short sale against the box may be a taxable event to the Fund.

RESTRICTIONS ON SHORT SALES:

A Fund will not sell a security short if:

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o After giving effect to such short sale, the total market value of all securities sold short would exceed 25% of the value of the Fund's net assets;

o The market value of the securities of any single issuer that have been sold short by the Fund would exceed two percent (2%) of the value of the Fund's net assets; or

o Any security sold short would constitute more than two percent (2%) of any class of the issuer's securities.

Whenever a Fund sells a security short, the Fund segregates an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to the difference between (a) the current market value of the securities sold short and (b) any cash or U.S. government securities the Fund is required to deposit with the broker in connection with the short sale (not including the proceeds from the short sale). The segregated assets are marked to market daily in an attempt to ensure that the amount deposited in the segregated account plus the amount deposited with the broker is at least equal to the current market value of the securities.

WHEN-ISSUED, DELAYED-DELIVERY AND FORWARD DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS

A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which have not been issued. In a forward delivery transaction, a Fund contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. "Delayed-delivery" refers to securities transactions on the secondary market where settlement occurs in the future. In each of these transactions, the parties fix the payment obligation and the interest rate that they will receive on the securities at the time the parties enter the commitment; however, they do not pay money or deliver securities until a later date. Typically, no income accrues on securities a Fund has committed to purchase before the securities are delivered, although the Fund may earn income on securities it has in a segregated account to cover its position. A Fund will only enter into these types of transactions with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date.

A Fund uses when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward delivery transactions to secure what it considers an advantageous price and yield at the time of purchase. When a Fund engages in when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward delivery transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, a Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward delivery basis, a Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because a Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

A Fund will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to commitments for the when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward delivery transactions. A Fund will segregate additional liquid assets daily so that the value of such assets is equal to the amount of the commitments.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS

As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Funds, and their service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, theft or corruption of data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the

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Funds and their service providers use to service the Funds' operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Funds and their service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Funds or the Adviser, the Funds' distributor, custodian, or any other of the Funds' intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Funds and their shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Funds' ability to calculate their net asset value, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Funds to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Funds may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Funds may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Funds' investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Funds, the Funds' service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Funds invest will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUNDS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations are fundamental, which means that a Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the Fund's outstanding shares. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of a Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less. Unless otherwise noted, the Funds will determine compliance with the investment limitation percentages below (with the exception of a limitation relating to borrowing) and other applicable investment requirements immediately after, and as a result of, a Fund's acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, a Fund generally will not consider changes in values, net assets or other circumstances when determining whether the investment complies with its investment limitations. Each of the Funds will not:

o Make any investment inconsistent with its classification as a diversified series of an open-end investment company under the 1940 Act. This restriction does not, however, apply to any Fund classified as a non- diversified series of an open-end investment company under the 1940 Act.

o Borrow money, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction and the guidelines set forth in the Prospectus and SAI as they may be amended from time to time.

o Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction.

o Underwrite securities of other issuers, except insofar as a Fund may technically be deemed to be an underwriter under the 1933 Act in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities.

o Concentrate its investments in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U. S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities).

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o Purchase or sell real estate, except (1) to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction, (2) that a Fund may invest in securities of issuers that deal or invest in real estate and (3) that a Fund may purchase securities secured by real estate or interests therein.

o Purchase or sell commodities or contracts on commodities except that a Fund may engage in financial futures contracts and related options and currency contracts and related options and may otherwise do so in accordance with applicable law and without registering as a commodity pool operator under the CEA.

o Make loans to other persons, except that a Fund may lend its portfolio securities in accordance with applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction and the guidelines set forth in the Prospectus and SAI as they may be amended from time to time. The acquisition of investment securities or other investment instruments shall not be deemed to be the making of a loan.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to each Fund's investment objective, the following limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval. Each of the Funds may:

o Not purchase securities of any issuer (except securities of other investment companies, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the total assets of a Fund would be invested in the securities of such issuer; or acquire more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of a Fund's total assets.

o Not borrow money, except that (1) a Fund may borrow from banks (as defined in the 1940 Act) or enter into reverse repurchase agreements, in amounts up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed), (2) a Fund may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes, (3) a Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities, and (4) a Fund may purchase securities on margin and engage in short sales to the extent permitted by applicable law.

o Notwithstanding the investment restriction above, a Fund may not borrow amounts in excess of 33 1/3% of its total assets, taken at market value, and then only from banks as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes such as the redemption of portfolio shares. A Fund will not purchase securities while borrowings are outstanding except to exercise prior commitments and to exercise subscription rights.

o Purchase and sell currencies or securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward-commitment basis.

o Purchase and sell foreign currency, purchase options on foreign currency and foreign currency exchange contracts.

o Invest in the securities of foreign issuers.

o Purchase shares of other investment companies to the extent permitted by applicable law. A Fund may, notwithstanding any fundamental policy or other limitation, invest all of its investable assets in securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same investment objectives, policies and limitations.

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The 1940 Act currently permits each Fund to invest up to 10% of its total assets in the securities of other investment companies. However, a Fund may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of any one investment company or acquire more than 3% of the outstanding securities of any one investment company, unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder.

o Hold illiquid and restricted securities to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Each Fund intends to follow the policies of the SEC as they are adopted from time to time with respect to illiquid securities, including (1) treating as illiquid securities that may not be disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the value at which the Fund has valued the investment on its books; and (2) limiting its holdings of such securities to 15% of net assets.

o Write covered call options and buy and sell put and call options.

o Enter into repurchase agreements.

o Lend portfolio securities to registered broker-dealers or other institutional shareholders. These loans may not exceed 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets taken at market value. In addition, a Fund must receive at least 100% collateral.

o Sell securities short and engage in short sales "against the box. "

o Enter into swap transactions.

o Not make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

o Not purchase or sell real estate, physical commodities, or commodities contracts, except that each Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including REITs), commodities, or commodities contracts; and
(ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

Further,

1. The Small Cap Portfolio may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-capitalization companies at the time of initial purchase without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

2. The Micro Cap Portfolio may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-capitalization companies at the time of initial purchase without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

3. The SMID Cap Portfolio may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies at the time of initial purchase without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The following descriptions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

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DIVERSIFICATION. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified investment management company, as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than securities of other investment companies, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agents or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding voting securities would be held by the fund.

CONCENTRATION. The SEC staff has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's total assets in an industry or group of industries.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as certain borrowings, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

REAL ESTATE. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

COMMODITIES. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in commodities, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES

INVESTMENT ADVISER. Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC, a 100% employee owned Delaware limited liability company located at 600 West Broadway, Suite 1000, San Diego, California 92101, serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. The Adviser manages and supervises the investment of each Fund's assets on a discretionary basis. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser held $2.84 billion in assets under management. On February 13, 2003, the Adviser completed the purchase of Rice Hall James & Associates, the former adviser to the Funds (the "Predecessor Adviser"). In conjunction with this transaction, there were no changes in the actual investment management services, administrative functions or supervisory responsibilities for the Funds. The Adviser and the Predecessor Adviser have provided investment management services to individual and institutional shareholders since 1970.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated October 10, 2016 (the "Advisory Agreement") with respect to the Funds. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as investment adviser and makes the investment decisions for the Funds and

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continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Funds, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Trustees or, with respect to any Fund, by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund or by the Adviser on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee at the following rates based on the average daily net assets of each Fund:

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FUND                                         ADVISORY FEE RATE
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Small Cap Portfolio                          0.80%
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Micro Cap Portfolio                          0.75%
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SMID Cap Portfolio                           0.90% on the first $250 million,
                                             0.80% on the next $250 million and
                                             0.70% for amounts over $500 million
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The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and non-routine expenses (collectively "excluded expenses")) from exceeding certain levels as set forth below until February 28, 2018. This agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason at any time; or (ii) by the Adviser, upon ninety
(90) days' prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018. If at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below a Fund's expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement, or any prior contractual agreement, was in place.

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FUND                                         CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE LIMITATION
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Small Cap Portfolio                                    1.00%
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Micro Cap Portfolio                                    1.25%
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SMID Cap Portfolio                                     1.00%
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Prior to February 29, 2016, the Adviser had contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses of the Small Cap Portfolio and the SMID Cap Portfolio in order to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) from exceeding 1.25% and 1.40%, respectively, of the Fund's average daily net assets. Prior to February 29, 2016, the Adviser had voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses of the Micro Cap Portfolio in order to keep its net operating expenses (excluding excluded expenses) from exceeding 1.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following in management fees to the Adviser:

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                                                                                                        TOTAL FEES PAID
FUND                           CONTRACTUAL                         FEES WAIVED BY                       (AFTER WAIVERS)
                              ADVISORY FEES                            ADVISER                             TO ADVISER
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                     2014          2015       2016           2014         2015      2016           2014        2015       2016
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Small Cap
Portfolio          $645,241      $423,116   $358,622       $205,384    $226,020   $212,011        $439,857    $197,096   $146,611
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Micro Cap
Portfolio          $306,910      $314,108   $314,236          $0        $37,959    $75,076        $306,910    $276,149   $239,160
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SMID Cap
Portfolio          $47,736       $47,183    $38,187       $47,736(1)   $47,183(1) $38,187(1)          $0          $0        $0
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(1) For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Adviser additionally reimbursed fees of $21,580, $30,451 and $33,769, respectively, for the SMID Cap Portfolio to maintain the stated expense cap under its contractual expense limitation agreement with the Fund.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Funds' portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser compensates the Funds' portfolio managers for their management of the Funds. A portfolio manager's compensation consists of salary and a discretionary bonus. The discretionary bonus ranges from 100% to 200% of the portfolio manager's salary. Approximately 50% of the bonus is based upon the portfolio manager's contributions to the investment team and to the Adviser as a whole. The remaining 50% of the bonus is based upon investment productivity, with a small emphasis on Fund or account performance.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of the portfolio managers' "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                      DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES(1)
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                                      $100,001 - $500,000 (Small Cap Portfolio)
Thomas W. McDowell                    $100,001 - $500,000 (Micro Cap Portfolio)
                                      $100,001 - $500,000 (SMID Cap Portfolio)
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                                      $100,001 - $500,000 (Small Cap Portfolio)
Cara M. Thome                         $100,001 - $500,000 (Micro Cap Portfolio)
                                      $100,001 - $500,000 (SMID Cap Portfolio)
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                                      $100,001 - $500,000 (Small Cap Portfolio)
Timothy A. Todaro, CFA                $100,001 - $500,000 (Micro Cap Portfolio)
                                      $100,001 - $500,000 (SMID Cap Portfolio)
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                                      $10,001 - $50,000 (Small Cap Portfolio)
Reed M. Wirick, CFA                   $10,001 - $50,000 (Micro Cap Portfolio)
                                       $10,001 - $50,000 (SMID Cap Portfolio)
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

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OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Funds, certain portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. None of these accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF                    NUMBER OF                       NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS   TOTAL ASSETS      ACCOUNTS       TOTAL ASSETS     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Thomas W. McDowell          0           $0               0               $0              51             $633
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Cara M. Thome               0           $0               0               $0               6             $398
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Timothy A. Todaro, CFA      0           $0               0               $0              26             $96
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Reed M. Wirick, CFA         0           $0               0               $0               1             $45
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers' management of the investments of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of a Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby a portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of a Fund. In addition, it is also possible that a potential conflict of interest may arise because a portfolio manager manages an account with a performance-based management fee in addition to the Funds and other accounts without a performance-based fee. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations

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thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Funds, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following amounts for these services:

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                                       ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID
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FUND                            2014            2015              2016
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Small Cap Portfolio           $220,933       $184,225           $108,549
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Micro Cap Portfolio           $112,721       $147,375           $100,347
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SMID Cap Portfolio            $14,502         $18,401           $10,253
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The Funds direct certain portfolio trades to SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), via a network of executing brokers, who pay a portion of the Funds' expenses. Under this arrangement the Funds had administration fees reduced by the amounts listed below for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016:

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                                    2014              2015        2016
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Small Cap Portfolio                $26,926           $30,207      $7,444
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Micro Cap Portfolio                $3,231            $9,151       $4,913
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SMID Cap Portfolio                 $1,200             $614         $147
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and the Distributor, a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement") whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Trust's shares. The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan with respect to the Investor Class Shares (the "Plan") in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan ("Qualified Trustees"). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished

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to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the affected Fund(s). All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees and of the Qualified Trustees.

The Plan provides a method of paying for distribution and shareholder services, which may help the Fund(s) grow or maintain asset levels to provide operational efficiencies and economies of scale, provided by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries that enter into agreements with the Distributor. The Fund(s) may make payments to financial intermediaries, such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund "supermarkets" and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries, as reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance or provision of shareholder services. For example, the Distributor may be reimbursed for distribution related expenses such as the costs of preparation, printing, mailing or otherwise disseminating sales literature, advertising, and prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders of a Fund), promotional and incentive programs, and such other marketing expenses that the Distributor may incur.

Under the Plan, the Distributor or other financial intermediaries may receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares as reimbursement for expenses incurred with respect to distribution and shareholder services. The Plan is characterized as a reimbursement plan since the distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor or other financial intermediaries as reimbursement for, or in anticipation of, expenses incurred for distribution and shareholder servicing related activity. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules concerning sales charges.

PAYMENTS UNDER THE DISTRIBUTION PLAN. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the SMID Cap Portfolio paid the Distributor the following fees, with no distribution fees retained by the Distributor:

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                                                        FEES PAID
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FUND                     SHARE CLASS           2014        2015         2016
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SMID Cap Portfolio       Investor Class      $13,260      $13,106     $10,608
                         Shares
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OTHER PAYMENTS BY THE FUNDS. The Funds may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Funds may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, distribution fees the Funds may pay to financial intermediaries pursuant to the Funds' distribution plan.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Funds and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Funds, the Distributor or shareholders of the Funds through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity)

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programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Funds in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Funds; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Funds by financial intermediaries customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Funds under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

CUSTODIAN

MUFG Union Bank, N.A., 350 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Funds. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Funds as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

BBD, LLP, 1835 Market Street, 26th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by BBD, LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Funds described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with an adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial

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statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and the Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving

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as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and
(c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios, LP,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President,
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the funds' shareholders.
The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial

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services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee.

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The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of each of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Funds' most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Associate Counsel and Compliance Officer,
                                                            The Glenmede Trust  Company, N.A. (2011-2012).
                                                            Associate, Drinker Biddle  & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of each Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by a Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits a Fund to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Fund that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of a Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of any Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Funds adhere to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Funds' pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of each Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

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DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Funds will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Funds will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of the exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Funds calculate net asset value, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which each Fund calculates its net asset value. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value a Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Funds are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Funds are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Funds calculate net asset value. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

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TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Funds and their shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Funds or their shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). Each Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, each Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. A Fund that qualifies as a RIC will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that the Fund timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, each Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement"), and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of each Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of each Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of each Fund's total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of each Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of each Fund's total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that a Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and may distribute their capital gains for any taxable year, the Funds will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. Each Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. A Fund therefore is considered to be a separate entity in determining its treatment under the rules for RICs described herein. Losses in one Fund do not offset gains in another and the requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for qualifying RIC status are determined at the Fund level rather than at the Trust level.

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If a Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, such Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain de minimis failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If a Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, such Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, a Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

A Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Funds is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If a Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. A Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. A Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if a Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires a Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), a Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which a Fund paid no federal income tax). The Funds intend to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Funds may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Funds to satisfy the requirement for qualification as RICs.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Funds receive income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions

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by a Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Funds are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Funds receive qualified dividend income on the securities they hold and the Funds report the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend"
(which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains)
are deducted from each Fund's assets before it calculates the net asset value) with respect to such dividend, (ii) each Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder, (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in a Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income.

Capital gain distributions consisting of a Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20%, regardless of how long the shareholder has owned the shares.

In the case of corporate shareholders, Fund distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by such Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that a Fund makes a distribution of income received by such Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If a Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to the shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in a Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the net asset value of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Funds (or their administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal

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income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held Fund shares for a full year, the Funds may report and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Funds.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES, EXCHANGES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale, exchange, or redemption of shares of a Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold, exchanged, or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

The Funds (or their administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, each Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, each Fund will permit shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, a Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of a Fund).

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in complex securities. These investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Funds' ability to qualify as RICs, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Funds are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Funds and/or defer the Funds' ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Funds to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of their foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Funds.

A Fund may invest in REITs. Investments in REIT equity securities may require a Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. To generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. A Fund's investments in REIT equity securities may at other times result in a Fund's receipt of

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cash in excess of the REIT's earnings; if a Fund distributes these amounts, these distributions could constitute a return of capital to such Fund's shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Dividends paid by a REIT, other than capital gain distributions, will be taxable as ordinary income up to the amount of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Capital gain dividends paid by a REIT to a Fund will be treated as long-term capital gains by the Fund and, in turn, may be distributed by the Fund to its shareholders as a capital gain distribution. Dividends received by a Fund from a REIT generally will not constitute qualified dividend income or qualify for the dividends received deduction. If a REIT is operated in a manner such that it fails to qualify as a REIT, an investment in the REIT would become subject to double taxation, meaning the taxable income of the REIT would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders and the dividends would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits.

REITs in which a Fund invests often do not provide complete and final tax information to the Fund until after the time that the Fund issues a tax reporting statement. As a result, a Fund may at times find it necessary to reclassify the amount and character of its distributions to you after it issues your tax reporting statement. When such reclassification is necessary, a Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a corrected, final Form 1099-DIV to reflect the reclassified information. If you receive a corrected Form 1099-DIV, use the information on this corrected form, and not the information on the previously issued tax reporting statement, in completing your tax returns.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by a Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. A Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold, at a 28% withholding rate, and remit to the United States Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Funds may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Funds. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. A Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from a Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Funds are required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends they pay, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross

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proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends they pay, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by a Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Funds or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in a Fund will need to provide such Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Funds should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Funds generally serve to block UBTI from being realized by their tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in a Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"); (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC; or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as a Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by a Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that a Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by a Fund. Investment

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in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in a Fund.

The Funds' shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from a Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from its retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors about the tax implications applicable to an investment in the Funds.

BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, a Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession and the purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including a Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or a Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:

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FUND                          2014              2015              2016
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Small Cap Portfolio        $137,363           $98,303            $63,575
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Micro Cap Portfolio        $112,619           $134,899           $81,675
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SMID Cap Portfolio           $5,477            $4,774            $3,981
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Funds to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the

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advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Funds.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used by the Adviser in connection with the Funds or any other specific client account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Funds, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. FINRA has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds paid the following commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser:

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                                                                TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIONS
                         TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE       INVOLVING BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR
FUND                     COMMISSIONS FOR RESEARCH SERVICES                RESEARCH SERVICES
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Small Cap Portfolio                   $21,951                              $18,612,110
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Micro Cap Portfolio                   $23,780                              $12,751,798
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SMID Cap Portfolio                    $1,087                                $1,236,104
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BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Funds may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Funds or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Funds for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Funds are required to identify any securities of their "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Funds held during their most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds did not hold any securities of their "regular brokers and dealers."

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. The Funds may at times hold investments in short-term instruments, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the portfolio turnover rates for the Funds were as follows:

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FUND                               2015                          2016
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Small Cap Portfolio                47%                           54%
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Micro Cap Portfolio                71%                           62%
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SMID Cap Portfolio                 51%                           49%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Funds' portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Funds' shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Funds' Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Funds, the Adviser, or their principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer to authorize the release of the Funds' portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer, either directly or through reports by the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Funds are required to disclose their complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). Each Fund will disclose a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes each Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's

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net asset value ("Summary Schedule")) in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to Fund shareholders. Each Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters is available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q, and each Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarters is available in Shareholder Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are not distributed to Fund shareholders but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should a Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-474-5669.

In addition, each Fund generally publishes a complete list of its portfolio holdings and a list of its ten largest portfolio holdings, and the percentage of the Fund's assets that each of these holdings represents, on a monthly basis, ten (10) days after the end of the month. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at http://www.rhjfunds.com. The information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of any Fund's portfolio holdings from publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund.

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the Custodian, the Administrator or the Transfer Agent, in connection with their services to the Funds. From time to time rating and ranking organizations, such as S&P, Lipper and Morningstar, Inc., may request non-public portfolio holdings information in connection with rating the Funds. Similarly, institutional investors, financial planners, pension plan sponsors and/or their consultants or other third-parties may request portfolio holdings information in order to assess the risks of a Fund's portfolio along with related performance attribution statistics. The lag time for such disclosures will vary. The Funds believe that these third parties have legitimate objectives in requesting such portfolio holdings information.

The Funds' policies and procedures provide that the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such parties at differing times and/or with different lag times. Prior to making any disclosure to a third party, the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer must determine that such disclosure serves a reasonable business purpose, is in the best interests of the Funds' shareholders and that to the extent conflicts between the interests of the Funds' shareholders and those of the Funds' Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Funds exist, such conflicts are addressed. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals or individuals. The disclosures will not be made sooner than three days after the date of the information. The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

With the exception of disclosures to rating and ranking organizations as described above, the Funds require any third party receiving non-public holdings information to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Adviser. The confidentiality agreement provides, among other things, that non-public portfolio holdings information will be kept confidential and that the recipient has a duty not to trade on the non-public information and will use such information solely to analyze and rank the Funds, or to perform due diligence and asset allocation, depending on the recipient of the information.

The Funds' policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Funds, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Funds' portfolio holdings information.

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund. Each share of a fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Funds' shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by each Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Funds' complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 474-5669; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics") apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of

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Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Funds, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. The Codes of Ethics further require certain access persons to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings and limited offerings. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Funds. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the persons below in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of a Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling a Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.


RICE HALL JAMES MICRO CAP PORTFOLIO

NAME AND ADDRESS CLASS OF SHARES % OF CLASS

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC               Institutional                       38.95%
REINVEST ACCOUNT
ATTN MUTUAL FUND
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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WELLS FARGO BANK NA CUST              Institutional                        7.86%

FBO OLMSTED KAEHR NANCY
A/C 355686007
PO BOX 1533
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480-1533

BNY MELLON NA                         Institutional                        7.14%
PO BOX 534005
PITTSBURGH PA 15253-4005
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WACHOVIA BANK FBO                     Institutional                        5.93%

VARIOUS RETIREMENT PLANS
9888888836 NC 1076
1525 WEST WT HARRIS BLVD
CHARLOTTE NC 28262-8522

NFS LLC FEBO                          Institutional                        5.32%
FIIOC AS AGENT FOR
QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
PLANS (401K) FINOPS-IC FUNDS
100 MAGELLAN WAY KW1C
COVINGTON KY 41015-1987
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RICE HALL JAMES SMALL CAP PORTFOLIO
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NAME AND ADDRESS                      CLASS OF SHARES                 % OF CLASS
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC               Institutional                       29.50%

FBO REINVEST ACCOUNT
ATTN MUTUAL FUND
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151

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CURRIE & CO.                          Institutional                       24.28%
C/O FIDUCIARY TRUST CO INTL
PO BOX 3199
CHURCH STREET STATION
NEW YORK NY 10008-3199
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WELLS FARGO FBO                       Institutional                        6.85%
VARIOUS RETIREMENT PLANS
9888888836 NC1151
1525 WEST WT HARRIS BLVD
CHARLOTTE NC 28262-8522
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RICE HALL JAMES SMID CAP PORTFOLIO
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NAME AND ADDRESS                      CLASS OF SHARES                 % OF CLASS
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WELLS FARGO FBO                       Investor                            31.70%

VARIOUS RETIREMENT PLANS
9888888836 NC1151
1525 WEST WT HARRIS BLVD
CHARLOTTE NC 28262-8522

BNY MELLON NA                         Investor                            28.56%
PO BOX 534005
PITTSBURGH PA 15253-4005
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC               Investor                            11.94%

101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151

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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

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HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of

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risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

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Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due,

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unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

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o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

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DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13

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months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

PROXY VOTING

Amended: January 2015

INTRODUCTION

Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act requires every investment adviser to adopt and implement written policies and procedures, reasonably designed to ensure that advisers that votes proxies on behalf of their clients do so in the best interest of its clients. The Rule further requires the adviser to disclose in Part 2 of Form ADV, a concise summary of the adviser's proxy voting process, an offer to provide a copy of the adviser's complete proxy voting policy and procedures to clients upon request, and disclosure on how clients may obtain information on how the adviser voted their proxies.

RHJ has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and utilizes a third party proxy voting service to vote client proxies. Under RHJ's standard investment advisory contract, RHJ will vote all shares held on behalf of clients unless the client has specifically maintained the responsibility itself or allocated that responsibility to someone else. Additionally, RHJ is responsible for voting proxies for the RHJ Funds.

POLICY

RHJ's general policy is to vote proxies for clients and the RHJ Funds. However, RHJ may choose not to vote proxies in certain situations or for certain accounts, such as: 1) where a client has informed RHJ that it wishes to retain the right to vote their proxies. In this case, RHJ will instruct the custodian to send the proxy material directly to the client; 2) where RHJ determines that the cost of voting would exceed any anticipated benefit to the client; 3) where a proxy is received for a client account that has been terminated; 4) where a proxy is received for a security that RHJ no longer manages (i.e., had previously sold the entire position); and/or 5) where the exercise of voting rights could restrict the ability of an account's portfolio manager to freely trade the security in question.

A summary of the RHJ policy and procedures on proxy voting will be disclosed in Form ADV Part 2A, along with an offer to provide a copy of these policies and procedures to clients upon request.

A. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES AND RESPONSIBILITY

The fundamental guideline followed by RHJ in voting proxies is to make every effort to ensure that the manner in which shares are voted is in the best interest of clients and the value of the investment. RHJ utilizes Glass, Lewis & Co. (GL) Proxy Voting Services for proxy voting administration and proxy research. RHJ has adopted the Glass Lewis proxy voting guidelines with the ability to override GL recommendations when to do so is in the best interest of the client.

B. MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

RHJ and/or GL may occasionally be subject to conflicts of interest in voting RHJ client proxies due to business or personal relationships either may have with persons having an interest in the outcome of certain votes. For example, RHJ, GL or one or more of their affiliates may provide services to or be involved in a company whose management is soliciting proxies.

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If at any time, either RHJ, GL or their employees become aware of any type of potential or actual conflict of interest relating to a proposed proxy vote, they must promptly report such conflict to the RHJ Chief Compliance Officer. Conflicts of interest will be handled in a couple of different ways, depending on the type and materiality. This includes:

1. In cases where the written voting guidelines state the voting position as either "for" or "against" such proposal, then voting will be in accordance with the pre- determined guidelines.

2. In cases where the written voting guidelines state the voting position will be determined on a "case by case" basis for such proposal, or such proposal is not listed in the proxy voting guidelines, then one of the two following methods will be selected by the CCO depending upon the facts and circumstances of each situation and the requirements of applicable law:

a. The proxy vote will be determined in accordance with the party that is not involved in the conflict. In other words, if GL has a conflict then RHJ will make the voting determination and vice versa.

b. The proxy vote will be pursuant to client direction.

C. OVERVIEW OF PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES

When a client elects to have RHJ vote proxies for the account managed by RHJ, the client's custodian is notified to forward proxy materials to Glass Lewis. RHJ provides GL with account and custodian information for reconciliation purposes.

As voting agent, Glass Lewis will:

o Receive all materials directly from Broadridge or the custodiano Open proxy mail and log in proxies

o Reconcile ballots and contact custodians for missing ballots

o Distribute research with suggested vote recommendations

o Mark, copy and mail proxy cards

o Keep records of all votes cast

o Provide customized written reports and voting records upon request

o Notify RHJ CCO immediately if any conflict of interest arises due to a pending vote.

o Handle conflicts of interest on RHJ clients' proxies in accordance with RHJ procedures listed above.

The RHJ analytical team monitors the proxy voting issues of companies and notifies the RHJ proxy voting coordinator of any votes to be made that are not in accordance with the Glass Lewis guidelines. In addition, the RHJ proxy voting coordinator will notify the RHJ analyst of any contested meeting or high profile proposal. The RHJ proxy voting coordinator will ensure that the rationale for any proxy voted contrary to the GL proxy voting guidelines is documented and maintained as part of the firm's books and records.

D. OBTAINING PROXY VOTING RECORDS

A client may request proxy-voting records or a copy of the GL Proxy Voting Guidelines by emailing RHJ at INFO@RICEHALL.COM or by submitting a written request to:

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RHJ Proxy Voting Info
600 West Broadway, Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101

E. DUE DILIGENCE

The CCO or designee will perform periodic, but no less than annual, due diligence reviews of GL to help ensure that GL is receiving and voting required RHJ's clients' proxies, is voting all RHJ's clients' proxies in accordance with written guidelines and disclosures and maintaining all required proxy voting records on behalf of RHJ.

F. PROXY VOTING RECORDS

RHJ will maintain the following records under these policies and procedures:

1. A copy of proxy voting policies and procedures.

2. A copy of each proxy statement RHJ receives regarding client's securities.

3. A record of each vote cast by RHJ on behalf of a client.

4. A copy of any document created by RHJ that was material to making a decision on how to vote proxies on behalf of a client or that memorialize the basis for that decision, along with documentation of instances where RHJ voted proxies that were not in accordance with GL guidelines.

5. A copy of each written client request for information on how RHJ voted proxies on behalf of the requesting client, and a copy of any written response by RHJ to any (written or oral) client request for information on how RHJ voted proxies on behalf of the requesting client.

The foregoing records will be retained for such period of time as is required to comply with applicable laws and regulations, but no less than 5 years from the end of the fiscal year in which the record was created. RHJ relies on one or more third parties to create and retain the records referred to in items 2 and 3 above.

G. REPORTING AND DISCLOSURES

A copy of these policies and procedures will be provided to the RHJ Fund's CCO anytime upon request and upon any amendments. In addition, information on each proxy voted will be provided to the RHJ Fund's CCO or designee for purposes of completing and filing Form N-PX.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: SCMGX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: SCGVX)

A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Sands Capital Global Growth Fund (the "Fund"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's prospectuses dated March 1, 2017, as they may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectuses"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectuses. The financial statements with respect to the Fund, including the notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP thereon, are contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders and are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectuses or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121 or by calling 1-888-826-5646.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST .................................................................  S-1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ...........  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS ......................................  S-2
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS .................................................... S-22
THE ADVISER ............................................................... S-24
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ........................................................ S-25
THE ADMINISTRATOR ......................................................... S-26
THE DISTRIBUTOR ........................................................... S-26
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...................................... S-27
THE TRANSFER AGENT ........................................................ S-28
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................. S-28
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................. S-28
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................. S-28
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ........................................ S-28
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ........................................... S-38
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .......................................... S-38
TAXES ..................................................................... S-40
FUND TRANSACTIONS ......................................................... S-46
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................................ S-49
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ..................................................... S-50
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ..................................................... S-50
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ......................................... S-50
PROXY VOTING .............................................................. S-50
CODES OF ETHICS ........................................................... S-51
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ................................ S-51
APPENDIX A -- RATINGS .....................................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................  B-1


March 1, 2017                                                    SAN-SX-001-0800

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. The Fund is a series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate SAIs.

DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Fund in Institutional Class and Investor Class Shares. The different classes provide for variations in certain shareholder servicing expenses and in the minimum initial investment requirements. Minimum investment requirements and investor eligibility are described in the Prospectuses. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares. For more information on shareholder servicing expenses, see the "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" section in this SAI.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. The Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of the Trust's Board of Trustees (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectuses. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectuses. For a description of certain permitted investments discussed below, see "Description of Permitted Investments" in this SAI.

SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. This investment objective is non-fundamental, and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to

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achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as interest rates) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectuses, the Fund may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Fund may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting itself from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, the Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Fund to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Fund's investment objective and is legally permissible, the Fund may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by the Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and its staff. The Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivatives instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), the Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. As a result, the Fund will be limited in its ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Fund's investment strategies and may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar

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instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the delivery date). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily net asset value, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

The Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). The Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the

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premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that the Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. The Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when the Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, it may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

The Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive the Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. The Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Fund is permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, the Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

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o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, the Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

The Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. The Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

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The Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, the Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Fund may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which it could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which the Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if the Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Fund could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Fund may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, the Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, the Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

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o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect the Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. The Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

The Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

The Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, the Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Fund's restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

PARTICIPATORY NOTES ("P-NOTES"). P-Notes are participation interest notes that are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying equity, debt, currency or market. When purchasing a P-Note, the posting of margin is not required because the full cost of the P-Note (plus commission) is paid at the time of purchase. When the P-Note matures, the issuer will pay to, or receive from, the purchaser the difference between the minimal value of the underlying instrument at the time of purchase and that instrument's value at maturity. Investments in

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P-Notes involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the underlying foreign companies or foreign securities markets that they seek to replicate.

In addition, there can be no assurance that the trading price of P-Notes will equal the underlying value of the foreign companies or foreign securities markets that they seek to replicate. The holder of a P-Note that is linked to a particular underlying security is entitled to receive any dividends paid in connection with an underlying security or instrument. However, the holder of a P-Note does not receive the same voting rights as it would if it directly owned the underlying security or instrument. P-Notes are generally traded over-the-counter. P-Notes constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them. There is also counterparty risk associated with these investments because the Fund is relying on the creditworthiness of such counterparty and has no rights under a P-Note against the issuer of the underlying security. In addition, a Fund will incur transaction costs as a result of investment in P-Notes.

SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of the Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. The Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, the Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Fund will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Fund's gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Fund may cover its current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate.
By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that the Fund will be committed to pay.

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o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to the Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for-floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, the Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. The Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the breakeven inflation rate) the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

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o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by the Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Fund than if it had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Fund's gains or losses, causing it to make or lose substantially more than it invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities the Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Fund's ability to hedge its securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities the Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, the Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o a difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

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Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Fund. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Fund's investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, the Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, the Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Fund intends to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, the Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, the Fund may:

o have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o an exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o the facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Fund is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Fund may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if the Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if the Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if the Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

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MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to the Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. The Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Fund's use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Fund will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Fund does not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o fiscal and monetary policies; and

o national and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches this value, the Fund may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Fund by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Fund trades. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Fund's use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

EQUITY SECURITIES (U.S. AND FOREIGN)

Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, and securities convertible into common stock. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Fund invests will cause the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund to fluctuate. The Fund purchases equity securities traded in the United States on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

o COMMON STOCK. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

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o PREFERRED STOCK. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.

o WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

A low exercise price warrant ("LEPW") is a type of warrant with an exercise price that is very low relative to the market price of the underlying instrument at the time of issue (e. g. , one cent or less). The buyer of a LEPW effectively pays the full value of the underlying common stock at the outset. As in the case of any exercise of warrants, there may be a time delay between the time a holder of LEPWs gives instructions to exercise and the time the price of the common stock relating to exercise or the settlement date is determined, during which time the price of the underlying security could change significantly. In addition, the exercise or settlement date of the warrants may be affected by certain market disruption events, such as difficulties relating to the exchange of a local currency into U. S. Dollars, the imposition of capital controls by a local jurisdiction or changes in the laws relating to foreign investments. These events could lead to a change in the exercise date or settlement currency of the warrants, or postponement of the settlement date. In some cases, if the market disruption events continue for a certain period of time, the warrants may become worthless resulting in a total loss of the purchase price of the warrants.

o CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by the Fund is called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non- convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

o LARGE AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION ISSUERS. Large capitalization companies may lag the performance of smaller capitalization companies because large capitalization companies may experience slower rates of growth than smaller capitalization companies and may not respond as quickly to market changes and opportunities. Investing in equity securities of medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with

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investments in larger capitalization companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of smaller companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and even if listed on a national securities exchange may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies are less likely to be liquid, may have limited market stability, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

o INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPOS") - The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs may have a magnified performance impact on a fund with a small asset base. The Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time, which may increase the turnover of the Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for the Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, the Fund may realize taxable gains it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for the Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

The Fund's investment in IPO shares may include the securities of unseasoned companies (companies with less than three years of continuous operations), which presents risks considerably greater than common stocks of more established companies. These companies may have limited operating histories and their prospects for profitability may be uncertain. These companies may be involved in new and evolving businesses and may be vulnerable to competition and changes in technology, markets and economic conditions. They may be more dependent on key managers and third parties and may have limited product lines.

FOREIGN SECURITIES

Foreign securities are debt and equity securities of issuers organized or located outside of the United States. The markets in which these securities are traded can be developed or emerging. Consistent with its investment strategies, the Fund can invest in foreign securities in a number of ways:

o It can invest directly in foreign securities denominated in a foreign currency;

o It can invest in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and other similar global instruments; and

o It can invest in investment funds.

TYPES OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS - ADRs as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including EDRs and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. A custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country holds the underlying shares in trust. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. European Depositary Receipts are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the

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underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

EMERGING MARKETS - An "emerging country" is generally a country that the MSCI Barra would consider to be an emerging or developing country. The MSCI Barra classifies countries as being located in emerging markets based on three criteria: economic development, size and liquidity, and market accessibility. These countries generally include every nation in the world except the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and most nations located in Western Europe.

Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

INVESTMENT FUNDS -- Some emerging countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If the Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their NAV.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS -- Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and

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national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit the Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval or limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest. Other countries may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund's investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION -- There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK - The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o have substantially less volume;

o trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

o may have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

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o foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards;

o adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis;

o in general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States;

o over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated;

o economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights; and

o restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- While the Fund denominates its NAV in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including U.S. dollars, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES -- Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for the Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES -- Money market securities include short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organizations ("NRSRO"), such as Standard & Poor's Ratings Service ("S&P") or Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's"), or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described below. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

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DEBT SECURITIES

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES -- The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac).

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as

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the U.S. Government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

o U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS -- U.S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U.S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

COMMERCIAL PAPER -- Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

BANK OBLIGATIONS -- The Fund may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities held by the Fund. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Bank obligations include the following:

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES -- Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT -- Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o TIME DEPOSITS -- Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions in order to increase its income. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a

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default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of the Fund, not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS") -- ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF holds a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. Some examples of ETFs are SPDRs([R]), DIAMONDS(SM), NASDAQ 100 Index Tracking Stock(SM) ("QQQs(SM)"), and iShares([R]). The Fund could purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or foreign market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the securities comprising the index which an index ETF is designed to track or the other holdings of an active or index ETF, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in it being more volatile than the tracked index or underlying holdings, and ETFs have management fees that increase their costs versus the costs of owning the underlying holdings directly. See also "Securities of Other Investment Companies" below.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and
(iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the SEC to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, SPDR, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex and First Trust exchange-traded funds (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES -- Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business (within seven days) at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Because of their illiquid nature, illiquid securities must be priced at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Despite such good faith efforts to determine fair value prices, the Fund's illiquid securities are subject to the risk that the security's fair value price may differ from the actual price which the Fund may ultimately realize upon its sale or disposition. Difficulty in selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or may be costly to the Fund. Under the supervision of the Board, the Adviser determines the liquidity of the Fund's investments. In determining the liquidity of the Fund's

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investments, the Adviser may consider various factors, including: (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations; (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace; (3) dealer undertakings to make a market; and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security). The Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES -- Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold freely to the public absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or an exemption from registration. The Fund may invest in Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper, which is issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Act and is generally sold to institutional investors who purchase for investment. Any resale of such commercial paper must be in an exempt transaction, usually to an institutional investor through the issuer or investment dealers who make a market in such commercial paper. The Trust believes that Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper is liquid to the extent it meets the criteria established by the Board. The Trust intends to treat such commercial paper as liquid and not subject to the investment limitations applicable to illiquid securities or restricted securities.

SECURITIES LENDING. The Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). The Fund will not lend portfolio securities to its Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

The Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, the Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. The Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed in the preceding paragraph from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

LEGAL, TAX, AND REGULATORY RISKS. Legal, tax and regulatory changes and developments may adversely affect the Fund. New or modified laws, regulations, rules, legislation or similar guidance may be issued by U.S. or foreign regulators or other government authorities or self-regulatory organizations that oversee the financial markets. Such new or modified laws, regulations, rules or similar guidance may have an adverse effect on the investments and the performance of the Fund.

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SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS. As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund's operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Fund's distributor, custodian, or any other of the Fund's intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following are fundamental policies of the Fund. Fundamental policies cannot be changed without the consent of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding shares. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

The Fund may not:

1. Purchase securities of an issuer that would cause the Fund to fail to satisfy the diversification requirement for a diversified management company under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

2. Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

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6. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the investment objective of the Fund, the following investment limitations of the Fund are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval:

The Fund may not:

1. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) engage in securities lending, as described in its SAI.

2. Purchase or sell real estate, physical commodities, or commodities contracts, except that the Fund may purchase: (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate
(including REITs), commodities, or commodities contracts; and (ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

3. Hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund's net assets.

Except with respect to Fund policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances cause the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances cause the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitations within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

DIVERSIFICATION. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified investment management company, as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agents or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding voting securities would be held by the fund.

CONCENTRATION. The SEC staff has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's total assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as short sales, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

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LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

COMMODITIES AND REAL ESTATE. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in commodities or real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

THE ADVISER

GENERAL. Sands Capital Management, LLC ("Sands" or the "Adviser") is an independent, employee-owned professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Sands was initially formed as a Sub-Chapter S-Corporation in 1992 and converted to a Delaware limited liability company in 2005. Its principal place of business is located at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 3000, Arlington, Virginia 22209. As of December 31, 2016, Sands had approximately $34.9 billion in assets under management.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with respect to the Fund. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as the investment adviser and makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Board.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or, with respect to the Fund, by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by the Adviser on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. (As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.)

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.85% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive or reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding shareholder servicing fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.10% and 1.35% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively (the "expense caps"), until March 31, 2018. In addition, if at any point total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense caps, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense caps listed above to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the Adviser the following in advisory fees:

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           CONTRACTUAL                         FEES WAIVED BY                          TOTAL FEES PAID
        ADVISORY FEES PAID                       THE ADVISER                           TO THE ADVISER
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 2014          2015       2016           2014        2015     2016             2014           2015         2016
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$2,430,307  $6,084,369  $8,089,646     $77,055        $0       $0           $2,353,252     $6,084,369  $8,089,646
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Fund's portfolio managers, including information about other accounts managed, the dollar range of the Fund shares owned and how the portfolio managers are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser compensates the portfolio managers for their management of the Fund. The portfolio managers' compensation consists of a salary, qualitative bonus, and a profit sharing and 401(k) plan. Additional compensation may be in the form of an investment results bonus and equity in the Adviser. Salary is benchmarked to be competitive with the industry worldwide. The qualitative bonus is based on a target set at the beginning of the year and on each individual's responsibilities and objectives that are agreed upon at the beginning of each year. At the end of the year, this bonus is paid out after a form review of the individual's actual contribution to investment performance and client service work. The investments result bonus is calculated from the performance variance of the Adviser's composite returns and their respective benchmarks over 1, 3 and 5 year periods, weighted towards the 3 and 5 year results.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                        DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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David E. Levanson, CFA                               Over $1,000,000
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Sunil H. Thakor, CFA                                 Over $1,000,000
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T. Perry Williams, CFA                               Over $1,000,000
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF   TOTAL ASSETS        NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS    (IN BILLIONS)       ACCOUNTS(1)    (IN BILLIONS)(1)  ACCOUNTS(2)    (IN BILLIONS)(2)
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David E. Levanson,
CFA                         1           $2.119              7               $4.575          23               $6.085
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Sunil H. Thakor,
CFA                         1           $2.119              7               $4.575          23               $6.085
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T. Perry Williams,
CFA                         1           $2.119              7               $4.575          23               $6.085
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(1) Includes 1 account managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $149 million in assets.

(2) Includes 3 accounts managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $902 million in assets.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other

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accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have similar, different, or overlapping investment objectives and strategies as the Fund, and such accounts may be managed by one, or any combination of portfolio managers. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the similar, different, or overlapping investment objectives and strategies, whereby the portfolio managers could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of the Fund's trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures intended to result in the fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities among the Adviser's clients over time.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following amounts for these services:


ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID

            2014                   2015                 2016
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          $409,873              $810,491              $910,762
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement") whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Trust's shares. The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested parties" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on

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such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN. The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan under which a shareholder servicing fee of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of Investor Class Shares of the Fund will be paid to financial intermediaries. Under the plan, financial intermediaries may perform, or may compensate other financial intermediaries for performing, certain shareholder and administrative services, including: (i) maintaining shareholder accounts;
(ii) arranging for bank wires; (iii) responding to shareholder inquiries relating to the services performed by the financial intermediaries; (iv) responding to inquiries from shareholders concerning their investment in the Fund; (v) assisting shareholders in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; (vi) providing information periodically to shareholders showing their position in the Fund; (vii) forwarding shareholder communications from the Fund such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual reports, and dividend and capital gain distribution and tax notices to shareholders; (viii) processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from shareholders and placing orders with the Fund or its service providers; (ix) providing sub-accounting services; (x) processing dividend and capital gain payments from the Fund on behalf of shareholders; (xi) preparing tax reports; and (xii) providing such other similar non-distribution services as the Fund may reasonably request to the extent that the financial intermediary is permitted to do so under applicable laws or regulations.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Fund and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Fund, the Distributor or shareholders of the Fund through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Fund in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Fund; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Fund by financial intermediaries customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

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THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

THE CUSTODIAN

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02109-3661 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Fund described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

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The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board of Trustees, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares)

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overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board of Trustees has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board of Trustees has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the name, year of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and
(c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios, LP,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the Fund provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the Fund, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Fund's shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing

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and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Trust's Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

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FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of each of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

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TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the name, year of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Associate Counsel and Compliance Officer,
                                                            The Glenmede Trust  Company, N.A. (2011-2012).
                                                            Associate, Drinker Biddle  & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Fund adheres to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at

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the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Fund will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Fund will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Fund calculates NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which the Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value the Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

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FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Valuation Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Fund are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectuses. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectuses is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). The Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. If the Fund qualifies as a RIC, it will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that it timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income
(including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more

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issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed.

If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If the Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Fund is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals, which provide that such losses are carried over by the Fund indefinitely. If the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. The Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. The Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute, by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which the Fund paid no federal income tax). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund reports the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend" (which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains) are deducted from the Fund's assets before it calculates the net asset value) with respect to such dividend, (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or
(iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in the Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income.

Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, the Fund's distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that the Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the net asset value of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

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The Fund (or its administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held your shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit Fund shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including average cost. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use a default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of the Fund's shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of the Fund's shares. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in complex securities and these investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

Certain derivative investments by the Fund, such as exchange-traded products and over-the-counter derivatives, may not produce qualifying income for purposes of the "Qualifying Income Test" described above, which must be met in order for the Fund to maintain its status as a RIC under the Code. In addition, the determination of the value and the identity of the issuer of such derivative investments are often unclear for purposes of the "Asset Test" described above. The Fund intends to carefully monitor such investments to ensure that any non-qualifying income does not exceed permissible limits and to ensure that it is adequately diversified under the Asset Test. The Fund, however, may not be able to accurately predict the

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non-qualifying income from these investments and there are no assurances that the IRS will agree with the Fund's determination of the "Asset Test" with respect to such derivatives.

The Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. The Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, in order to avoid certain income and excise taxes, the Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

If the Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs," the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF," the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. The Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

CERTAIN FOREIGN CURRENCY TAX ISSUES. The Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. At times, a significant portion of the Fund's returns (both positive and negative) may be attributable to investments in such currency forward contracts. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirements and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Fund intends to monitor its transactions, intends to make the appropriate tax elections, and intends to make the appropriate entries in its books and records when it acquires any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of the Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

The U.S. Treasury Department has authority to issue regulations that would exclude foreign currency gains from the Qualifying Income Test described above if such gains are not directly related to the Fund's business of investing in stock or securities (or options and futures with respect to stock or securities). Accordingly, regulations may be issued in the future that could treat some or all of the Fund's non-U.S. currency gains as non-qualifying income, thereby potentially jeopardizing the Fund's status as a RIC for all years to which the regulations are applicable.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

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If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stock or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, the Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders' federal income tax. If the Fund makes the election, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in the Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a 28% withholding rate and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by the Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable

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IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as the Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund.

The Fund's shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Fund.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up

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or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser and the Board that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:

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FUND                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
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                                        2014           2015         2016
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Sands Capital Global Growth Fund      $287,839      $518,879      $252,971
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Adviser does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer and makes selections of brokers and dealers based on the chosen broker's or dealer's ability to provide best execution of securities transactions. While not defined by statute or regulation, "best execution" generally means seeking the best qualitative execution of transactions considering all relevant factors. While it is the Adviser's policy to seek best execution for securities transactions, the Adviser is not obligated to obtain the lowest possible commission cost.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to their investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund.

To the extent research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research

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uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Fund, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the period from November 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, the Adviser did not have in place any contractual arrangements with any brokerage firms that required it to direct a certain amount of commissions. During that period, however, the Adviser accepted proprietary bundled research from its approved brokers. Effective January 1, 2015, the Adviser entered into client commission sharing arrangements ("CSAs") that it believes are consistent with the requirements of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Under the CSAs, the Adviser obtains soft dollar benefits by arranging with executing brokers to allocate a portion of total commissions paid to a pool of "credits" maintained by the broker that can be used to obtain soft dollar benefits made available by third-party service providers. After accumulating a number of credits within the pool, the Adviser may direct the broker to use those credits to pay appropriate third-party service providers for eligible soft dollar benefits made available to the Adviser by the broker.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid the following commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers because of research services provided to the Adviser:

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                                            TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF                TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
                                         BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR          TRANSACTIONS DIRECTED TO BROKERS
                                      TRANSACTIONS DIRECTED TO BROKERS         PROVIDING RESEARCH SERVICES
FUND                                     PROVIDING RESEARCH SERVICES
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Sands Capital Global Growth Fund                  $211,782                              $353,579,416
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BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay any aggregate brokerage commissions on Fund transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Fund held during its most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not hold any securities of its regular broker dealers.

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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which the Fund may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one year. The Fund may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Fund's portfolio turnover rates were as follows:

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                                           PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES
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FUND                                  2015                          2016
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Sands Capital Global Growth Fund      18%                           20%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved a policy and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Fund's portfolio securities is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Fund's Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser, or the principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer ("Adviser CCO") to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Adviser CCO, either directly or through reports by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). The Fund will disclose a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes the Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's NAV ("Summary Schedule")) in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to the Fund's shareholders. The Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters is available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q, and the Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarters is available in Shareholder Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are not distributed to the Fund's shareholders but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should the Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-826-5646.

In addition, the Fund provides information about its top ten holdings, updated as of the most recent calendar quarter on the internet at http://www.sandscapital.com. This information is generally provided within 30 days after each calendar quarter and is available on the Fund's fact sheets. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund.

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the custodian, administrator or transfer agent, in connection with their services to the Fund. From time to time rating and ranking organizations, such as S&P, Lipper and Morningstar, Inc., may request non-public portfolio holdings information in connection with rating the Fund. Similarly,

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institutional investors, financial planners, pension plan sponsors and/or their consultants or other third-parties may request portfolio holdings information in order to assess the risks of the Fund's portfolio along with related performance attribution statistics. The lag time for such disclosures will vary. The Fund believes that these third parties have legitimate objectives in requesting such portfolio holdings information.

The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the Adviser's CCO may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such parties at differing times and/or with different lag times. Prior to making any disclosure to a third party, the Adviser's CCO must determine that such disclosure serves a reasonable business purpose, is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders and that to the extent conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders and those of the Fund's Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund exist, such conflicts are addressed. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals or individuals. The disclosures will not be made sooner than three days after the date of the information. The Fund's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

With the exception of disclosures to rating and ranking organizations as described above, the Fund requires any third party receiving non-public holdings information to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Adviser. The confidentiality agreement provides, among other things, that non-public portfolio holdings information will be kept confidential and that the recipient has a duty not to trade on the non-public information and will use such information solely to analyze and rank the Fund, or to perform due diligence and asset allocation, depending on the recipient of the information.

The Fund's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of the fund, each of which represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Board may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any funds and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Fund's shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which

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they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-826-5646; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics"). These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("access persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, access persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain access persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Fund. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                        CLASS OF SHARES           % OF CLASS
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CAPINCO C/O US BANK NA                  Institutional              24.03%

1555 N RIVERCENTER DR STE 302
MILWAUKEE WI 53212-3958

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC         Institutional              13.69%
FOR EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
499 WASHINGTON BLVD FL 5
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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ALASKA ELECTRICAL PENSION FUND          Institutional               8.65%

2600 DENALI ST STE 200
ANCHORAGE AK 99503-2782

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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                 Institutional               7.46%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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MERCY HEALTH                            Institutional               5.81%

1701 MERCY HEALTH PL
CINCINNATI OH 45237-6147

JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION               Institutional               5.30%
300 CONSHOHOCKEN STATE RD STE 500
CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428-3815
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                   Investor                 51.63%

SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC           Investor                 28.80%
FOR EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 5TH FL
499 WASHINGTON BLVD FL 5
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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CAPINCO C/O US BANK NA                    Investor                  7.40%

1555 N RIVERCENTER DR STE 302
MILWAUKEE WI 53212-3958

ROGER L FENNINGDORF & Investor 5.27% MARSHA L ANASTASIA TEN COM
12 LEDGEWOOD RD
REDDING CT 06896-2915

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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

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HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or

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short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors'

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rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital

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instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

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o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

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AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

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Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Most Recent Amendment: March 2015
Implementation Date: November 2006


ISSUE

Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act requires every registered investment adviser to adopt and implement written policies and procedures, reasonably designed to ensure that the adviser votes proxies in the best interest of its clients. The procedures must address material conflicts that may arise in connection with proxy voting. The Rule further requires the adviser to provide a concise summary of the adviser's proxy voting process and offer to provide copies of the complete proxy voting policy and procedures to clients upon request. Lastly, the Rule requires that the adviser disclose to clients how they may obtain information on how the adviser voted their proxies.

SCM votes proxies for a significant number of its clients, and therefore has adopted and implemented this Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures.

POLICY

It is the policy of SCM to vote client proxies in the best interest of our clients. Proxies are an asset of a client account, which should be treated by SCM with the same care, diligence, and loyalty as any asset belonging to a client. Consideration will be given to both the short and long term implications of each proposal to be voted on. In voting proxies, we typically are neither an activist in corporate governance nor an automatic supporter of management. However, because SCM believes that the management teams of most companies it invests in generally seek to serve shareholder interests, SCM believes that voting proxy proposals in the client's best economic interests usually means voting with the recommendations of these management teams. Any specific voting instructions provided by an advisory client or its designated agent in writing will supersede this policy. Clients with their own general or specific proxy voting and governance policies may wish to have their proxies voted by an independent third party or other named fiduciary or agent, at the client's expense.

PROXY COMMITTEE

SCM has established a Proxy Committee. The Proxy Committee consists of two permanent members, the Chief Administrative Officer ("CAO") and Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and one or more rotating members from the Investment Research Team ("Research Team"). The Proxy Committee meets at least annually and as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. A majority of the members of the Proxy Committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The CAO acts as secretary of the Proxy Committee and maintains a record of Proxy Committee meetings and actions.

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The Proxy Committee is responsible for (i) the oversight and administration of proxy voting on behalf of SCM's clients, including developing, authorizing, implementing and updating this Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures; (ii) overseeing the proxy voting process; and (iii) engaging and overseeing any third-party service provider as voting agent to receive proxy statements and/or to provide information, research or other services intended to facilitate the proxy voting decisions made by SCM. The Proxy Committee reviews reports on SCM's proxy voting activity at least annually, and as necessary, to fulfill its responsibilities.

The Proxy Committee has developed a set of criteria for evaluating proxy issues. These criteria and general voting guidelines are set forth in SCM's Proxy Voting Guidelines (the "Guidelines"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment A. The Proxy Committee may amend or supplement the Guidelines from time to time. All Guidelines are to be applied generally and not absolutely, such that the evaluation of each proposal will be performed in the context of the Guidelines giving appropriate consideration to the circumstances of the company whose proxy is being voted.

PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND VOTING OF PROXIES

The following procedures are designed to enable SCM to resolve material conflicts of interest before voting client proxies.

1. SCM maintains a list of all clients for which it votes proxies. The list may be maintained either in hard copy or electronically, and is updated by the Portfolio Administration Team who obtains proxy voting information from client agreements or internal account onboarding documentation.

2. As part of the account opening procedure, the Portfolio Administration Team will note whether or not SCM is responsible for voting proxies for the new client.

3. In cases where it has been designated to vote client proxies, SCM, through its Portfolio Administration and Client Service Teams, will work with the client to ensure that SCM is the designated party to receive proxy voting materials from companies or intermediaries.

4. The CAO, through a proxy voting designee working as a proxy administrator, receives all proxy voting materials and has overall responsibility for ensuring that proxies are voted and submitted in a timely manner.

5. SCM's Research Team is responsible for reviewing proxy proposals for portfolio securities. Prior to a proxy voting deadline, the appropriate Research Team member will make a determination as how to vote each proxy proposal based on his or her analysis of the proposal and the Guidelines. In evaluating a proxy proposal, a Research Team member may consider information from a number of sources, including management of the company, shareholder groups and independent proxy research services.

6. SCM Staff Members will reasonably try to assess whether there are any material conflicts between SCM's interests and those of its clients with respect to proxy voting by considering the

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situations identified in the CONFLICTS OF INTEREST section of this document.

7. So long as no material conflicts of interest have been identified, SCM will vote proxies according to SCM's policy. SCM may also elect not to vote if it deems doing so in its clients' best interest. (See #8 and PROXIES OF CERTAIN NON-U.S. ISSUERS below. ) The rationale for not voting a client proxy will be documented and the documentation will be maintained in SCM's permanent files.

8. Upon detection of a conflict of interest, the conflict will be brought to the attention of the Proxy Committee for resolution. See CONFLICTS OF INTEREST section for additional information.

9. SCM is not required to vote every client proxy provided that electing not to vote is consistent with SCM's fiduciary obligations. SCM shall at no time ignore or neglect its proxy voting responsibilities. However, there may be times when refraining from voting is in the client's best interest, such as when an analysis of a particular client proxy reveals that the cost of voting the proxy may exceed the expected benefit to the client. See PROXIES OF CERTAIN NON-U.S. ISSUERS below.

10. SCM may process certain proxies without voting them or may systematically vote with management. Examples include, without limitation, proxies issued by companies SCM has decided to sell, proxies issued for securities that SCM did not select for a client portfolio, such as, securities that were selected by a previous adviser, unsupervised or non-managed securities held in a client's custody account, money market securities, or other securities selected by clients or their representatives other than SCM.

11. In the event that SCM votes the same proxy in two directions, it shall maintain documentation to support its voting (this may occur if a client requires SCM to vote a certain way on an issue, while SCM deems it beneficial to vote in the opposite direction for its other clients) in SCM's permanent files.

12. The CAO and the Research Team member will report any attempts by SCM's personnel to influence the voting of client proxies in a manner that is inconsistent with SCM's policy, as well as any attempts by persons or entities outside SCM seeking to influence the voting of client proxies. Such report shall be made to SCM's CCO, or if the CCO is the person attempting to influence the voting, then to SCM's General Counsel.

13. All proxy votes will be recorded and the following information will be maintained:

o The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

o The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;

o The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;

o The shareholder meeting date;

o The number of shares SCM is voting firm-wide;

o A brief identification of the matter voted on;

o Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

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o Whether or not SCM cast its vote on the matter;

o How SCM cast its vote (e. g. , for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors);

o Whether SCM cast its vote with or against management; and

o Whether any client requested an alternative vote of its proxy.

LOANED SECURITIES

When an SCM client participates in a securities lending program, SCM will not be able to vote the proxy of the shares out on loan. SCM will generally not seek to recall for voting the client shares on loan. However, under rare circumstances, for voting issues that may have a particularly significant impact on the investment, SCM may request a client to recall securities that are on loan if we determine that the benefit of voting outweighs the costs and lost revenue to the client and the administrative burden of retrieving the securities. The Research Team member who is responsible for voting the proxy will notify the Proxy Committee in the event they believe a recall of loaned securities is necessary.

In determining whether a recall of a security is warranted ("Significant Event"), SCM will take into consideration whether the benefit of the vote would be in the client's best interest despite the costs and the lost revenue to the client and the administrative burden of retrieving the securities. SCM may utilize third-party service providers to assist it in identifying and evaluating whether an event constitutes a Significant Event. The Proxy Committee will review the proxy proposals that have been determined to be Significant Events from time to time and will adjust the foregoing standard as it deems necessary.

PROXIES OF CERTAIN NON-U.S. ISSUERS

It is SCM's policy to seek to vote all proxies for securities held in client accounts for which we have proxy voting authority where SCM can reasonably determine that voting such proxies will be in the best interest of its clients.

Voting proxies of issuers in non-US markets may give rise to a number of administrative/operational issues that may cause SCM to determine that voting such proxies are not in the best interest of its clients or that it is not reasonably possible to determine whether voting such proxies will be in the best interests of its clients. While not exhaustive, the following list of considerations highlights some potential instances in which a proxy vote might not be entered.

o SCM may receive meeting notices without enough time to fully consider the proxy or after the cut-off date for voting.

o Some markets require SCM to provide local agents with a power of attorney or consularization prior to implementing SCM's voting instructions.

o Proxy material may not be available in English.

o SCM may be unable to enter an informed vote in certain circumstances due to the lack of

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information provided in the proxy statement or by the issuer or other resolution sponsor, and may not vote in those instances.

o Proxy voting in certain countries requires "share blocking. " Shareholders wishing to vote their proxies must deposit their shares shortly before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During this blocking period, shares that will be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares are returned to the clients' custodian banks. Absent compelling reasons to the contrary, SCM believes that the benefit to the client of exercising the vote is outweighed by the cost of voting (i. e. , not being able to sell the shares during this period). Accordingly, if share blocking is required SCM generally elects not to vote those shares. The Research Team member in conjunction with the Proxy Committee retains the final authority to determine whether to block the shares in the client's portfolio or to pass on voting the meeting.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Although SCM has not currently identified any material conflicts of interest that would affect its proxy voting decisions, it is aware of the following potential conflicts that could exist in the future:

o CONFLICT: SCM is retained by a firm, or is in the process of being retained by a firm, which is affiliated with an issuer that is held in SCM's client portfolios;

o CONFLICT: SCM is retained by an individual, or is in the process of being retained by an individual, who is an officer or director of an issuer that is held in SCM's client portfolios;

o CONFLICT: SCM's Staff Members maintain a personal and/or business relationship (not an advisory relationship) with issuers or individuals that serve as officers or directors of issuers. For example, the spouse of an SCM Staff Member may be a high-level executive of an issuer that is held in SCM's client portfolios. The spouse could attempt to influence SCM to vote in favor of management; and

o CONFLICT: SCM or a Staff Member(s) personally owns a significant number of an issuer's securities that are also held in SCM's client portfolios. The Staff Member(s) may seek to vote proxies in a different direction for his/her personal holdings than would otherwise be warranted by SCM's policy. The Staff Member(s) could oppose voting the proxies according to the policy and successfully influence SCM to vote proxies in contradiction to the policy.

RESOLUTION:

SCM realizes that, due to the difficulty of predicting and identifying all material conflicts, it must rely on its Staff Members to notify the CAO and/or the CCO of any material conflict that may impair SCM's ability to vote proxies in an objective manner. Upon such notification, the CAO and/or the CCO will

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notify the Proxy Committee of the conflict.

In the event that the Proxy Committee determines that SCM has a conflict of interest with respect to a proxy proposal, the Proxy Committee shall also determine whether the conflict is "material" to that proposal. The Proxy Committee may determine on a case-by-case basis that a particular proposal does not involve a material conflict of interest. To make this determination, the Proxy Committee must conclude that the proposal is not directly related to SCM's conflict with the issuer. If the Proxy Committee determines that a conflict is not material, then SCM may vote the proxy in accordance with the recommendation of the Research Team member.

In the event that the Proxy Committee determines that SCM has a material conflict of interest with respect to a proxy proposal, SCM will vote on the proposal in accordance with the determination of the Proxy Committee. Prior to voting on the proposal, SCM may (i) contact an independent third party (such as another plan fiduciary) to recommend how to vote on the proposal and vote in accordance with the recommendation of such third party (or have the third party vote such proxy); or (ii) with respect to client accounts that are not subject to ERISA, fully disclose the nature of the conflict to the client and obtain the client's consent as to how SCM will vote on the proposal (or otherwise obtain instructions from the client as to how to vote the proxy).

RECORDKEEPING

SCM must maintain the documentation described in the following section for a period of not less than five (5) years in an easily accessible place, the first two (2) years at its principal place of business. The CAO will be responsible for the following procedures and for ensuring that the required documentation is retained.

CLIENT REQUEST TO REVIEW PROXY VOTES:

o Any request, whether written (including e-mail) or oral, received by any Staff Member of SCM, must be promptly reported to the CAO. All written requests must be retained in the permanent file.

o The CAO or designee will record the identity of the client, the date of the request, and the disposition (e. g. , provided a written or oral response to client's request, referred to third party, not a proxy voting client, other dispositions, etc. ) in a suitable place.

o Clients are permitted to request the proxy voting record for the 5-year period prior to their request.

PROXY STATEMENTS RECEIVED REGARDING CLIENT SECURITIES:

o Upon receipt of a proxy, copy or print a sample of the proxy statement or card and maintain the copy in a central file along with a sample of the proxy solicitation instructions.

NOTE: SCM is permitted to rely on proxy statements filed on the SEC's EDGAR system instead

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of keeping its own copies.

PROXY VOTING RECORDS:

o Documents prepared or created by SCM that were material to making a decision on how to vote, or that memorialized the basis for the decision.

o Documentation or notes or any communications received from third parties, other industry analysts, third-party service providers, company's management discussions, etc. that were material in the basis for the decision.

DISCLOSURE

o SCM will ensure that Part 2A of Form ADV is updated as necessary to reflect: (i) all material changes to the Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures; and (ii) information about how clients may obtain information on how SCM voted their securities.

PROXY SOLICITATION

As a matter of practice, it is SCM's policy to not reveal or disclose to any outside third party how SCM may have voted (or intends to vote) on a particular proxy until after such proxies have been counted at a shareholder's meeting.

The CAO is to be promptly informed of the receipt of any solicitation from any person to vote proxies on behalf of clients. At no time may any Staff Member accept any remuneration in the solicitation of proxies. The CAO or a designee shall handle all responses to such solicitations.

PROCEDURES FOR SCM'S RECEIPT OF CLASS ACTIONS

The following procedures outline SCM's receipt of "Class Action" documents from clients and custodians:

SCM will not file "Class Actions" on behalf of any client. If "Class Action" documents are received by SCM from a client's custodian, SCM will make a best effort to forward the documents to the client. Likewise if "Class Action" documents are received by SCM from a client, SCM will make a best effort to gather, at the client's request, any requisite information it has regarding the matter and forward it to the client, to enable the client to file the "Class Action."

RESPONSIBILITY

The CAO is responsible for overseeing and implementing this Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures.

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ATTACHMENT A

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES

One of the primary factors SCM considers when determining the desirability of investing in a particular company is the quality and depth of its management. Accordingly, SCM believes that the recommendation of management on any issue should be given substantial weight in determining how proxy issues are resolved. As a matter of practice, SCM will vote on most issues presented in a portfolio company proxy statement in accordance with the position of the company's management, unless SCM determines that voting in accordance with management's recommendation would adversely affect the investment merits of owning the stock. However, SCM will consider each issue on its own merits, and will not support the position of the company's management in any situation where, in SCM's judgment, it would not be in the best interests of the client to do so.

I. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A. VOTING ON DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS

Votes on director nominees are made on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, and may consider the following factors:

o Long-term corporate performance record relative to a market index;

o Composition of board and key board committees;

o Corporate governance provisions and takeover activity;

o Board decisions regarding executive pay; and

o Director compensation.

B. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY PROTECTION

Proposals concerning director and officer indemnification and liability protection are evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

C. VOTING FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN CONTEST ELECTIONS

Votes in a contested election of directors are evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis, and may consider the following factors:

o Long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry;

o Management's track record;

o Background to the proxy contest;

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o Qualifications of director nominees (both slates);

o Evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as the likelihood that the proposed objectives and goals can be met; and

o Stock ownership positions.

D. SIZE OF THE BOARD

Proposals to limit the size of the Board should be evaluated on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

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II. AUDITORS

RATIFYING AUDITORS

We generally vote FOR proposals to ratify auditors, unless: an auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent; or there is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion which is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position.

III. PROXY CONTEST DEFENSES

CUMULATIVE VOTING

We vote AGAINST proposals to eliminate cumulative voting.

We vote FOR proposals to permit cumulative voting.

IV. ANTI-TAKEOVER ISSUES

We generally oppose anti-takeover measures because they reduce shareholder rights. However, as with all proxy issues, we conduct an independent review of each anti-takeover proposal. On occasion, we may vote with management when it is concluded that the proposal is not onerous and would not harm clients' interests as shareholders. Anti-takeover issues include the following:

A. POISON PILLS

The "poison pill" entitles shareholders to purchase certain securities at discount prices in the event of a change in corporate control. Such a measure would make a potential takeover prohibitively expensive to the acquirer.

We review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis management proposals to ratify a poison pill.

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B. FAIR PRICE PROVISIONS

Fair price provisions attempt to ensure approximately equal treatment for all shareholders in the event of a full-scale takeover. Typically, such a provision requires would-be acquirers that have established threshold positions in target companies at given per-share prices to pay at least as much if they opt for complete control, unless certain conditions are met.

We vote FOR fair price proposals, as long as the shareholder vote requirement embedded in the provision is no more than a majority of disinterested shares.

We vote FOR shareholder proposals to lower the shareholder vote requirement in existing fair price provisions.

C. GREENMAIL

Proposals relating to the prohibition of "greenmail" are designed to disallow the repurchase of stock from a person or group owning 5% or more of the company's common stock, unless approved by the disinterested holders of two-thirds or more of the outstanding stock. They could also prevent the company from repurchasing any class of stock at a price more than 5% above the current fair market price, unless an offer is made to all shareholders.

We vote FOR proposals to adopt anti-greenmail charter or bylaw amendments or otherwise restrict a company's ability to make greenmail payments.

We review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis anti-greenmail proposals when they are bundled with other charter or bylaw amendments.

D. SUPERSTOCK

Another takeover defense is superstock, i.e., shares that give holders disproportionate voting rights. For example, one company proposed authorizing a class of preferred stock which "could be issued in a private placement with one or more institutional investors" and "could be designated as having voting rights which might dilute or limit the present voting rights of the holders of common stocko." The purpose of this additional class of stock would be to give insiders an edge in fending off an unsolicited or hostile takeover attempt.

We will review on case-by-case basis proposals that would authorize the creation of new classes of

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"superstock."

E. Supermajority Rules

Supermajority provisions require approval by holders of minimum amounts of the common shares (usually 75% to 80%). While applied mainly to merger bids, supermajority rules also may be extended to cover substantive transfers of corporate assets, liquidations, reverse splits and removal of directors for reasons other than cause. A supermajority provision would make it nearly impossible in some cases for shareholders to benefit from a takeover attempt.

1. SUPERMAJORITY SHAREHOLDER VOTE REQUIREMENT TO APPROVE MERGERS

We vote AGAINST management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve mergers and other significant business combinations.

We vote FOR shareholder proposals to lower supermajority shareholder vote requirements for mergers and other significant business combinations.

2. SUPERMAJORITY SHAREHOLDER VOTE REQUIREMENT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OR BYLAWS

We vote AGAINST management proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve charter and bylaw amendments.

We vote FOR shareholder proposals to lower supermajority shareholder vote requirements for charter and bylaw amendments.

F. BOARD CLASSIFICATION

High on the agenda of defense-minded corporate executives are staggered terms for directors, whereby only some (typically one-third) of the directors are elected each year. The "staggered board" acts as a bar to unwelcome takeover bids. An aggressive, affluent acquirer would need two years to gain a working majority of directors at a company whose board members are elected to staggered three-year terms of office.

We vote AGAINST proposals to classify the board.

We vote FOR proposals to repeal classified boards and elect all directors annually.

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IV. MISCELLANEOUS GOVERNANCE PROVISION

BUNDLED PROPOSALS

We review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis bundled or "conditioned" proxy proposals. In this case where items are conditioned upon each other, we examine the benefits and costs of the packages items. In instances when the joint effect of the conditioned items is not in shareholder's best interests, we vote against the proposals. If the combined effect is positive, we support such proposals.

V. CAPITAL STRUCTURE

A. COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZATION

We review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issue.

B. DEBT RESTRUCTURING

We review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis proposals to increase common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan.

VI. EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

In general, we vote on a CASE-BY-CASE basis on executive and director compensation plans, including stock option plans, with the view that viable compensation programs reward the creation of stockholder wealth.

VII. STATE OF INCORPORATION

A. VOTING ON STATE TAKEOVER STATUTES

We review on a case-by-case basis proposals to opt in or out of state takeover statutes (including control share acquisition statutes, control share cash-out statutes, freeze-out provisions, fair price provisions, stakeholder laws, poison pill endorsements, severance pay and labor contract provisions, anti-greenmail provisions and disgorgement provisions).

B. VOTING ON REINCORPORATION PROPOSALS

Proposals to change a company's state of incorporation are examined on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

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VIII. MERGERS AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURINGS

A. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Votes on mergers and acquisitions are considered on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

B. CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING

Votes on corporate restructuring proposals, including minority squeezeouts, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, liquidations and asset sales are considered on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

C. SPIN-OFFS

Votes on spin-offs are considered on a CASE-BY-CASE basis.

D. CHANGING CORPORATE NAME

We generally vote FOR changing the corporate name.

IX. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Consistent with its fiduciary duty to clients, SCM will vote on social issues with a view toward promoting good corporate citizenship. However, SCM realizes that it cannot require a portfolio company to go beyond applicable legal requirements or put itself in a non-competitive position. Social responsibility issues may include proposals regarding the following:

o Ecological issues, including toxic hazards and pollution of the air and water;

o Employment practices, such as the hiring of women and minority groups;

o Product quality and safety;

o Advertising practices;

o Animal rights, including testing, experimentation and factory farming;

o Military and nuclear issues; and

o International politics and operations, including the world debt crisis, infant formula, U.S. corporate activity in Northern Ireland, and the policy of apartheid in South Africa.

We review on a CASE-BY-CASE basis proposals regarding social or environmental issues.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT MICROCAP FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: THBIX)

(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: THBVX)

A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT, INC.

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund (the "Fund"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The financial statements for the Fund, including the notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the Fund's 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectus and the Fund's Annual Report, free of charge, by writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009, or calling the Fund at 1-855-THB-FUND.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST ................................................................  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS .....................................  S-2
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ................................................... S-29
THE ADVISER .............................................................. S-31
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ................................................... S-32
THE ADMINISTRATOR ........................................................ S-33
THE DISTRIBUTOR .......................................................... S-34
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ..................................... S-34
THE TRANSFER AGENT ....................................................... S-36
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................ S-36
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................ S-36
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................ S-36
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ....................................... S-36
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES .......................................... S-47
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE ......................................... S-47
TAXES .................................................................... S-49
FUND TRANSACTIONS ........................................................ S-56
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ....................................................... S-59
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES .................................................... S-60
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY .................................................... S-60
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ........................................ S-60
PROXY VOTING ............................................................. S-60
CODES OF ETHICS .......................................................... S-62
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ............................... S-62
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS .....................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .......................  B-1


March 1, 2017                                                   THB-SX-001-0600

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. The Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund of the Trust pays its: (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses; and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Fund in Investor Class and Institutional Class Shares. The different classes provide for variations in certain distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and in the minimum investment requirements. Minimum investment requirements and investor eligibility are described in the Prospectus. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares. For more information on distribution and shareholder servicing expenses, see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in this SAI.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. The Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of members of the Trust's Board of Trustees (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Trustees" or the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

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DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus.

The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices of the Fund and the associated risk factors. The Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS ("ADRS"). ADRs, as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a "depository" and may be sponsored or unsponsored. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

For ADRs, the depository is typically a U.S. financial institution and the underlying securities are issued by a foreign issuer. For other depositary receipts, the depository may be a foreign or a U.S. entity, and the underlying securities may have a foreign or a U.S. issuer. Depositary receipts will not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as their underlying securities. Generally, ADRs are issued in registered form, denominated in U.S. dollars, and designed for use in the U.S. securities markets. Other depositary receipts, such as GDRs and EDRs, may be issued in bearer form and denominated in other currencies, and are generally designed for use in securities markets outside the U.S. While the two types of depositary receipt facilities (unsponsored or sponsored) are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all of the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. The depository of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the underlying issuer or to pass through voting rights to depositary receipt holders with respect to the underlying securities.

Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholders meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

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For purposes of the Fund's investment policies, investments in depositary receipts will be deemed to be investments in the underlying securities. Thus, a depositary receipt representing ownership of common stock will be treated as common stock. Depositary receipts do not eliminate all of the risks associated with directly investing in the securities of foreign issuers.

Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may subject the Fund to investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, possible imposition of withholding taxes on income, possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of foreign deposits, possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source or greater fluctuation in value due to changes in exchange rates. Foreign issuers of securities often engage in business practices different from those of domestic issuers of similar securities, and there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers. In addition, foreign issuers are, generally speaking, subject to less government supervision and regulation and different accounting treatment than are those in the United States.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company or partnership and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, securities convertible into common stock, and investments in master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Fund invests will cause the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund to fluctuate. The Fund may purchase equity securities traded in the United States on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

o COMMON STOCK. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

o PREFERRED STOCK. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.

o ROYALTY TRUSTS. Royalty trusts are structured similarly to Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"). A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies or chemical companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields.

o EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS"). An ETF is a fund whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange as if it were a single security. An ETF holds a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. Some examples of ETFs are SPDRs([R]), DIAMONDS(SM), NASDAQ 100 Index Tracking Stock(SM) ("QQQs(SM)") and iShares([R]). The Fund could purchase an ETF to gain exposure to a particular market or to manage cash flows. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the securities comprising the index which an index ETF is designed to track or the other holdings of an active or index ETF, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in it being more volatile than the tracked index or underlying holdings, and ETFs have management fees that increase their costs versus the costs of owning the underlying holdings directly. See also "Securities of Other Investment Companies" below.

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o WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

o CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by the Fund is called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

GENERAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS. While investing in stocks allows investors to participate in the benefits of owning a company, such investors must accept the risks of ownership. Unlike bondholders, who have preference to a company's earnings and cash flow, preferred stockholders, followed by common stockholders in order of priority, are entitled only to the residual amount after a company meets its other obligations. For this reason, the value of a company's stock will usually react more strongly to actual or perceived changes in the company's financial condition or prospects than its debt obligations. Stockholders of a company that fares poorly can lose money.

Stock markets tend to move in cycles with short or extended periods of rising and falling stock prices. The value of a company's stock may fall because of:

o Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company's products or services;

o Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and

o Changes in general financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates

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Because preferred stock is generally junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics.

o MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION ISSUERS. Investing in equity securities of micro, small and medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in larger capitalization companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of micro and smaller companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and even if listed on a national securities exchange may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of micro and smaller companies are less likely to be liquid, may have limited market stability, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS. MLPs are limited partnerships or limited liability companies, whose partnership units or limited liability interests are listed and traded on a U.S. securities exchange, and are treated as publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes. To qualify to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes, an MLP must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). These qualifying sources include activities such as the exploration, development, mining, production, processing, refining, transportation, storage and marketing of mineral or natural resources. To the extent that an MLP's interests are concentrated in a particular industry or sector, such as the energy sector, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry or sector.

MLPs that are formed as limited partnerships generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners, while MLPs that are formed as limited liability companies generally have two analogous classes of owners, the managing member and the members. For purposes of this section, references to general partners also apply to managing members and references to limited partners also apply to members.

The general partner is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an equity interest of as much as 2% in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units. A holder of general partner interests can be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of the holder's investment in the general partner interest. General partner interests are not publicly traded and generally cannot be converted into common units. The general partner interest can be redeemed by the MLP if the MLP unitholders choose to remove the general partner, typically with a supermajority vote by limited partner unitholders.

Limited partners own the remainder of the MLP through ownership of common units and have a limited role in the MLP's operations and management. Common units are listed and traded on U.S. securities exchanges, with their value fluctuating predominantly based on prevailing market conditions and the success of the MLP. Unlike owners of common stock of a corporation, owners of common units have limited voting rights and have no ability annually to elect directors. In the event of liquidation, common units have preference over subordinated units, but not over debt or preferred units, to the remaining assets of the MLP.

MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount ("minimum quarterly distributions" or "MQD"). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of

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up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD paid to both common and subordinated units is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash distributions. A common arrangement provides that the general partner can reach a tier where it receives 50% of every incremental dollar paid to common and subordinated unit holders. These incentive distributions encourage the general partner to streamline costs, increase capital expenditures and acquire assets in order to increase the partnership's cash flow and raise the quarterly cash distribution in order to reach higher tiers. Such results benefit all security holders of the MLP.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. Fixed income securities include bonds, notes, debentures and other interest-bearing securities that represent indebtedness. The market value of the fixed income investments in which the Fund invests will change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of falling interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the values of such securities generally decline. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Changes by recognized agencies in the rating of any fixed income security and in the ability of an issuer to make payments of interest and principal also affect the value of these investments. Changes in the value of these securities will not necessarily affect cash income derived from these securities but will affect the Fund's NAV.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. Foreign securities include equity securities of foreign entities, obligations of foreign branches of U.S. banks and of foreign banks, including, without limitation, European Certificates of Deposit, European Time Deposits, European Bankers' Acceptances, Canadian Time Deposits, Europaper and Yankee Certificates of Deposit, and investments in Canadian Commercial Paper and foreign securities. These instruments have investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, the possible imposition of withholding taxes on interest or other income, possible seizure, nationalization, or expropriation of foreign deposits, the possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source, greater fluctuations in value due to changes in exchange rates, or the adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions which might adversely affect the payment of principal and interest on such obligations. Such investments may also entail higher custodial fees and sales commissions than domestic investments. Foreign issuers of securities or obligations are often subject to accounting treatment and engage in business practices different from those respecting domestic issuers of similar securities or obligations. Foreign branches of U.S. banks and foreign banks may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks.

EMERGING MARKETS. An "emerging market" country is generally a country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("World Bank") and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products ("GNPs") than more developed countries. There are currently over 130 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 40 of which currently have stock markets.

INVESTMENT FUNDS. Some emerging market countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging market countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If the Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses (including operating expenses and the fees of Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc. (the "Adviser")), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade

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at a premium over their NAV.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS. Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit the Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval, limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest, or may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund's investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION. There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions

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concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than those concerning domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK. The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o Are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States;

o Have substantially less volume;

o Trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements;

o Have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates;

o Employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets; and

o May have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o Foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards;

o Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis;

o In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States;

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated;

o Economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights; and

o Restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK. While the Fund denominates its NAV in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including the U.S. dollar, and their exchange rates;

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o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter-bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES. Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for the Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS. Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. Money market securities include short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization ("NRSRO"), such as Standard & Poor's Rating Services ("S&P") or Moody's Investor Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described below. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS. A REIT is a corporation or business trust (that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional requirements of the Code. The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a REIT must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in real

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estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government securities; derive most of its income from rents from real property or interest on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 90% or more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs may be affected by changes in underlying real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs in which the Fund invests may concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs. Additionally, rising interest rates may cause investors in REITs to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of obtaining financing, which could cause the value of the Fund's investments to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when due the debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of tenants to pay rent. The above factors may adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing in REITs indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders. In addition, REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act.

REAL ESTATE COMPANIES' SECURITIES. The Fund may be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. For example, real estate values may fluctuate as a result of general and local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, demographic trends and variations in rental income, changes in zoning laws, casualty or condemnation losses, regulatory limitations on rents, changes in neighborhood values, related party risks, changes in how appealing properties are to tenants, changes in interest rates and other real estate capital market influences.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States,

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the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15% instead of the previous 10%, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. U.S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"). The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued

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by the U.S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

COMMERCIAL PAPER. Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

BANK OBLIGATIONS. The Fund may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities held by the Fund. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Bank obligations include the following:

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES. Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o TIME DEPOSITS. Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated.

Governmental entities, private insurers and mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. The Adviser will consider such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

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COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS. Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are: 1) payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly) and 2) falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing the Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate. In addition to risks associated with changes in interest rates, a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. When prepayment occurs, the Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

MORTGAGE DOLLAR ROLLS. A mortgage dollar roll involves the sale of a security by the Fund and its agreement to repurchase the instrument at a specified time and price, and may be considered a form of borrowing for some purposes. The Fund will designate assets determined to be liquid in an amount sufficient to meet its obligations under the transactions. A dollar roll involves potential risks of loss that are different from those related to the securities underlying the transactions. The Fund may be required to purchase securities at a higher price than may otherwise be available on the open market. Since the counterparty in the transaction is required to deliver a similar, but not identical, security to the Fund, the security that the Fund is required to buy under the dollar roll may be worth less than an identical security. There is no assurance that the Fund's use of the cash that it receives from a dollar roll will provide a return that exceeds borrowing costs.

OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES. These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool

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("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Fund may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which consist of the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS ("CMOS") AND COLLATERALIZED DEBT OBLIGATIONS ("CDOS"). CMOs are one type of mortgage-backed security, which were first introduced in the early 1980's, and may be issued either by U.S. government instrumentalities or non-government entities. CMOs generally retain many of the yield and credit quality characteristics as mortgage pass-through securities, while reducing some of the disadvantages of pass-throughs. CMOs may be backed by several types of varying mortgage collateral. The most prevalent types of collateral are: U.S. agency (e.g., Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac) guaranteed mortgage pass-through securities, non-agency guaranteed mortgage loans, and commercial mortgage loans.

Some CMOs are also characterized as a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit ("REMIC"). A REMIC is a CMO that qualifies for special tax treatment under the Code and invests in certain mortgages primarily secured by interests in real property and other permitted investments.

A key difference between traditional mortgage pass-through securities and CMOs is the mechanics of the principal payment process. Unlike pass-through securities, which simply pay a pro rata distribution of any principal and interest payments from the underlying mortgage collateral, CMOs are structured into multiple classes, each bearing a different stated maturity and each potentially having different credit rating levels. Each class of CMO, often referred to as a "tranche", may be issued with a specific fixed interest rate or may pay a variable interest rate, which may change monthly. Each tranche must be fully retired by its final distribution date. Generally, all classes of CMOs pay or accrue interest monthly similar to pass-through securities.

The credit risk of all CMOs is not identical and must be assessed on a security by security basis. Generally, the credit risk of CMOs is heavily dependent upon the type of collateral backing the security. For example, a CMO collateralized by U.S. agency guaranteed pass-through securities will have a different credit risk profile compared to a CMO collateralized by commercial mortgage loans. Investing in the lowest tranche of CMO or REMIC certificates often involves risk similar to those associated with investing in non-investment grade rated corporate bonds. Additionally, CMOs may at times be less liquid than a regular mortgage pass-through security.

CDOs are similar to CMOs but may include both mortgage-related and other fixed income securities. They generally are not issued by U.S. government issuers, although the underlying mortgages may be issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or an agency or instrumentality thereof. They may also include corporate issuers.

The Fund may also invest in resecuritized CMOs (Re-REMICs, for example) or CDOs, in which tranches of existing CMOs or CDOs are combined and used to collateralize new securities. These may be more or less risky than the underlying tranches. The increased complexity of resecuritized pools may result in less transparency, which could heighten the investment risk associated with these investments.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for

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the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of the Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which involve the sale of securities with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment and have the characteristics of borrowing. Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Fund can recover all or most of the cash invested in the portfolio securities involved during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, while the Fund will be able to keep the interest income associated with those portfolio securities. Such transactions are advantageous only if the interest cost to the Fund of the reverse repurchase transaction is less than the cost of obtaining the cash otherwise. Opportunities to achieve this advantage may not always be available, and the Fund intends to use the reverse repurchase technique only when it will be advantageous to the Fund. The Fund will in each instance establish a segregated account with the Trust's custodian bank in which the Fund will maintain cash or cash equivalents or other portfolio securities equal in value to the Fund's obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and
(iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

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Pursuant to orders issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR exchange-traded funds (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as an interest rate) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectus, the Fund may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Fund may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting itself from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, the Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Fund to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Fund's investment objective and is legally permissible, the Fund may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by the Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the SEC and its staff. The Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivatives instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), the Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. As a result, the Fund will be limited in its ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Fund's investment strategies and may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

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TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the "delivery date"). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily NAV, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

The Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

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o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). The Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that the Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. The Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when the Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, the Fund may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

The Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive the Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. The Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

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The Fund is permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, the Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, the Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a

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futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

The Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. The Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

The Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, the Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Fund may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which it could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which the Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if the Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Fund could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Fund may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, the Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, the Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce

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the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect the Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. The Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

The Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

The Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars

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to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, the Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Fund's restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of the Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. The Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, the Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Fund will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Fund's gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Fund may cover its current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

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o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate.
By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that the Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to the Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for-floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, the Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. The Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

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o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the "breakeven inflation rate") the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by the Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Fund than if it had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Fund's gains or losses, causing it to make or lose substantially more than it invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities the Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Fund's ability to hedge its securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities the Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value,

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volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, the Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Fund. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Fund's investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, the Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, the Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Fund intends to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, the Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, the Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

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o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Fund is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Fund may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if the Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if the Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if the Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to the Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. The Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Fund's use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Fund will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Fund does not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Fund may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

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GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Fund by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Fund trades. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Fund's use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business (i.e. within seven days) at approximately the prices at which they are valued. Because of their illiquid nature, illiquid securities must be priced at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Despite such good faith efforts to determine fair value prices, the Fund's illiquid securities are subject to the risk that the security's fair value price may differ from the actual price which the Fund may ultimately realize upon its sale or disposition. Difficulty in selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or may be costly to the Fund. Under the supervision of the Board, the Adviser determines the liquidity of the Fund's investments. In determining the liquidity of the Fund's investments, the Adviser may consider various factors, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security). The Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES. The Fund may purchase restricted securities. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold freely to the public absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or an exemption from registration. This generally includes securities that are unregistered that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or securities that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, such as commercial paper. Institutional markets for restricted securities have developed as a result of the promulgation of Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, which provides a "safe harbor" from 1933 Act registration requirements for qualifying sales to institutional investors. When Rule 144A restricted securities present an attractive investment opportunity and meet other selection criteria, the Fund may make such investments whether or not such securities are "illiquid" depending on the market that exists for the particular security. The Board has delegated the responsibility for determining the liquidity of Rule 144A restricted securities that the Fund may invest in to the Adviser.

SHORT SALES. As consistent with the Fund's investment objective, the Fund may engage in short sales that are either "uncovered" or "against the box." A short sale is "against the box" if at all times during which the short position is open, the Fund owns at least an equal amount of the securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable without further consideration for, securities of the same issue as the securities that are sold short. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to the Fund with respect to the securities that are sold short.

Uncovered short sales are transactions under which the Fund sells a security it does not own. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of the replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to any dividends or interest that accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which

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would increase the cost of the security sold. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

Until the Fund closes its short position or replaces the borrowed security, the Fund may: (a) segregate cash or liquid securities at such a level that the amount segregated plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will equal the current value of the security sold short; or (b) otherwise cover the Fund's short position.

WHEN-ISSUED, DELAYED-DELIVERY AND FORWARD-DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which has not been issued. In a forward-delivery transaction, the Fund contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. "Delayed-delivery" refers to securities transactions on the secondary market where settlement occurs in the future. In each of these transactions, the parties fix the payment obligation and the interest rate that they will receive on the securities at the time the parties enter the commitment; however, they do not pay money or deliver securities until a later date. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase before the securities are delivered, although the Fund may earn income on securities it has in a segregated account to cover its position. The Fund will only enter into these types of transactions with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date.

The Fund uses when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward-delivery transactions to secure what it considers an advantageous price and yield at the time of purchase. When the Fund engages in when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward-delivery transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, the Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward-delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because the Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

The Fund will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to commitments for the when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward-delivery transactions. The Fund will segregate additional liquid assets daily so that the value of such assets is equal to the amount of the commitments.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS. As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund's operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Fund's distributor, custodian, or any other of the Fund's intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in

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which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the Fund's investment objective, the following investment limitations are fundamental, which means that the Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

The Fund may not:

1. Purchase securities of an issuer that would cause the Fund to fail to satisfy the diversification requirement for a diversified management company under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

2. Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

6. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

The Fund may not:

1. Purchase an investment if, as a result, more than 15% of the value of the Fund's net assets would be invested in illiquid securities.

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2. Borrow money in an amount exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets, provided that investment strategies which either obligate the Fund to purchase securities or require the Fund to cover a position by segregating assets or entering into an offsetting position shall not be subject to this limitation. To the extent that its borrowings exceed 5% of its assets, the Fund will not make any further investments.

3. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that the Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies and
(ii) enter into repurchase agreements.

4. Purchase or sell real estate, except that the Fund may purchase:
marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including REITs).

5. Purchase or sell physical commodities or commodities contracts based on physical commodities, except that the Fund may purchase marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in physical commodities or commodities contracts based on physical commodities.

Additionally,

6. The Fund may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of micro-capitalization companies at the time of purchase without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

Except with respect to Fund policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. Under normal circumstances, if such a change in values or assets causes the Fund to not adhere to a percentage restriction, the Fund will only make investments that will bring it toward meeting such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes the Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitation within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of certain provisions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

DIVERSIFICATION. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified investment management company, as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agents or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding voting securities would be held by the fund.

CONCENTRATION. The SEC has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's net assets in an industry or group of industries, except that the Fund may invest without limitation in: (i) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities; and (ii) tax-exempt obligations of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

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SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as certain borrowings, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, an investment company may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

REAL ESTATE AND COMMODITIES. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in real estate or commodities, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

THE ADVISER

GENERAL. Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc., a Delaware corporation formed in 1982, located at 501 Merritt 7, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851, is a 100% employee-owned professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $817 million in assets under management.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement"). Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as the investment adviser and makes investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Board.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund or, by the Adviser, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep the Fund's net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.25% and 1.75% of the Fund's Institutional Class Shares' and Investor Class Shares' average daily net assets, respectively, until March 29, 2018 (the "expense cap"). If at any point the Fund's net operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the expense cap, the Adviser may receive from the Fund the difference between the net operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior

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fee reductions and expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this Agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following in advisory fees:

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                                                                      TOTAL FEES PAID
      CONTRACTUAL                    FEES WAIVED BY                   TO THE ADVISER
     ADVISORY FEES                    THE ADVISER                    (AFTER WAIVERS)
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   2014     2015     2016         2014      2015      2016      2014        2015     2016
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$884,626  $875,921  $683,677   $397,376   $395,735  $413,947   $487,250   $480,186  $269,730
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THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Fund's portfolio managers, including information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of Fund shares.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser compensates the Fund's portfolio managers for their management of the Fund. The Fund's portfolio managers receive a majority of their compensation from their direct equity ownership in the Adviser and therefore compensation is based in part on the long-term success of the Fund, other client accounts and the Adviser as a whole. The amount of such compensation is based on the proportionate amount of the portfolio manager's ownership, and is paid out periodically as determined by the Adviser's Board of Directors. The Fund's portfolio managers also receive a fixed annual salary.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The Fund is required to show the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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                         NAME           DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES OWNED(1)
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Christopher N. Cuesta                                        None
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Keith Dickinson                                              None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, certain portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS(1)
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                         NUMBER OF   TOTAL ASSETS     NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS   (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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Christopher N.              1            $58             3               $175             19              $439
Cuesta
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Keith                       1            $58             3               $175             19              $439
Dickinson
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(1) Includes 1 account managed with a performance-based fee, representing approximately $215 million in assets.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the

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investments of the other accounts, on the other. Subject to their fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to any applicable laws, the Adviser (and its principals and employees) engage in a wide variety of investment activities for their own accounts and for other entities and accounts, including private investment funds. Such other entities and accounts may have investment objectives or may implement investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. The Adviser's principals and employees have a financial interest in certain accounts managed by the Adviser directly, as investors in the accounts, or indirectly, as owners of the Adviser. As a result of the foregoing, the Adviser and its principals or employees may have conflicts of interest in allocating their time and activity between the Fund and other entities and in allocating investments among the Fund and other entities, including ones in which the Adviser and its principals or employees may have a greater financial interest. For example, an incentive exists to allocate limited investment opportunities to such an account. In addition, an incentive exists to recommend that clients invest in such accounts in order to increase the Adviser's investment advisory fees. The Adviser prohibits employees from allocating trades or investment opportunities that favor any particular client, group of clients or affiliated and proprietary accounts.

In addition, whenever the portfolio managers of the Fund manage other accounts, potential conflicts of interest exist, including potential conflicts between the investment strategy of the Fund and the investment strategy of the other accounts. For example, in certain instances, the portfolio managers may take conflicting positions in a particular security for different accounts, by selling a security for one account and continuing to hold it for another account. In addition, the fact that other accounts require the portfolio managers to devote less than all of their time to the Fund may be seen itself to constitute a conflict with the interest of the Fund. The portfolio managers may also execute transactions for another account at the direction of such account that may adversely impact the value of securities held by the Fund. Securities selected for accounts other than the Fund may outperform the securities selected for the Fund. Finally, if the portfolio managers identify a limited investment opportunity that may be suitable for more than one account, the Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of that opportunity across all eligible accounts.

The Adviser has adopted certain compliance procedures that are designed to address these, and other, types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation where a conflict arises. Additional information regarding conflicts related to these arrangements is provided under "Brokerage Transactions" and "Codes of Ethics" below.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations

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thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following amounts for these services:


ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID

            2014                     2015                    2016
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          $140,000                 $139,999                $140,063
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

GENERAL. The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement"). The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan with respect to the Investor Class Shares (the "Plan") in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan ("Qualified Trustees"). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees and of the Qualified Trustees.

The Plan provides a method of paying for distribution and shareholder services, which may help the Fund grow or maintain asset levels to provide operational efficiencies and economies of scale, provided by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries that enter into agreements with the Distributor. The Fund may make payments to financial intermediaries, such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund "supermarkets" and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries, as compensation for services, reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance or provision of shareholder services. The Distributor may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services and distribution related expenses such as the costs of preparation, printing, mailing or otherwise disseminating sales literature, advertising, and prospectuses (other than those

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furnished to current shareholders of the Fund), promotional and incentive programs, and such other marketing expenses that the Distributor may incur.

Under the Plan, the Distributor or financial intermediaries may receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares as compensation for distribution and shareholder services. The Plan is characterized as a compensation plan since the distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor without regard to the distribution or shareholder service expenses incurred by the Distributor or the amount of payments made to financial intermediaries. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules concerning sales charges.

PAYMENTS UNDER THE DISTRIBUTION PLAN. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the Distributor the following fees pursuant to the Plan:


12B-1 FEES PAID 12B-1 FEES RETAINED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR

 2014       2015     2016              2014      2015      2016
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$11,223    $7,921   $1,711             $456      $258      $154
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN. The Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan under which a shareholder servicing fee of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of Investor Class Shares of the Fund will be paid to financial intermediaries. Under the plan, financial intermediaries may perform, or may compensate other financial intermediaries for performing, certain shareholder and administrative services, including: (i) maintaining shareholder accounts;
(ii) arranging for bank wires; (iii) responding to shareholder inquiries relating to the services performed by the financial intermediaries; (iv) responding to inquiries from shareholders concerning their investment in the Fund; (v) assisting shareholders in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; (vi) providing information periodically to shareholders showing their position in the Fund; (vii) forwarding shareholder communications from the Fund such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual reports, and dividend and capital gain distribution and tax notices to shareholders; (viii) processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from shareholders and placing orders with the Fund or its service providers; (ix) providing sub-accounting services; (x) processing dividend and capital gain payments from the Fund on behalf of shareholders; (xi) preparing tax reports; and (xii) providing such other similar non-distribution services as the Fund may reasonably request to the extent that the financial intermediary is permitted to do so under applicable laws or regulations.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Fund and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Fund, the Distributor or shareholders of the Fund through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Fund in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Fund; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

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The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Fund by financial intermediaries customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Fund's transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

THE CUSTODIAN

MUFG Union Bank, N.A., 350 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Fund described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services,

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investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objective, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with an adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and

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service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and the Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and
(c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios,
                                                 LP, 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since January      Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the Fund provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the Fund, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Fund's shareholders.
The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual

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skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

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FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served,

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and principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Associate Counsel and Compliance Officer,
                                                            The Glenmede Trust  Company, N.A. (2011-2012).
                                                            Associate, Drinker Biddle  & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Fund to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Fund that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Fund adheres to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at

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that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Fund will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Fund will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of the exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Fund calculates NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which the Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value the Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek

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to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Fund are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). The Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. If the Fund qualifies as a RIC, it will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that the Fund timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any, to its shareholders (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S.

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government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of the Fund's total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed.

If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If the Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Fund is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals which provide that such losses are carried over by the Fund indefinitely. If the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. The carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which the Fund paid no federal income tax). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will

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be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund reports the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend"
(which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains)
are deducted from the Fund's assets before it calculates the NAV) with respect to such dividend, (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in the Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income. Distributions that the Fund receives from an ETF or underlying fund taxable as a RIC or a REIT will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so reported by such ETF, underlying fund or REIT.

Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, Fund distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that the Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost

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basis in the Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the NAV of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the NAV of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Fund (or its administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held Fund shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares. In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares the Fund will permit Fund shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as its default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in complex securities and these investments may

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be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

The Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. The Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, in order to avoid certain income and excise taxes, the Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the Adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

The Fund may invest in REITs. Investments in REIT equity securities may require the Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. To generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, the Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. The Fund's investments in REIT equity securities may at other times result in the Fund's receipt of cash in excess of the REIT's earnings; if the Fund distributes these amounts, these distributions could constitute a return of capital to the Fund's shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Dividends paid by a REIT, other than capital gain distributions, will be taxable as ordinary income up to the amount of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Capital gain dividends paid by a REIT to the Fund will be treated as long-term capital gains by the Fund and, in turn, may be distributed by the Fund to its shareholders as a capital gain distribution. Dividends received by the Fund from a REIT generally will not constitute qualified dividend income or qualify for the dividends received deduction. If a REIT is operated in a manner such that it fails to qualify as a REIT, an investment in the REIT would become subject to double taxation, meaning the taxable income of the REIT would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders and the dividends would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits.

REITs in which the Fund invests often do not provide complete and final tax information to the Fund until after the time that the Fund issues a tax reporting statement. As a result, the Fund may at times find it necessary to reclassify the amount and character of its distributions to you after it issues your tax reporting statement. When such reclassification is necessary, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a corrected, final Form 1099-DIV to reflect the reclassified information. If you receive a corrected Form 1099-DIV, use the information on this corrected form, and not the information on the previously issued tax reporting statement, in completing your tax returns.

If the Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs", the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF", the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are

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distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. The Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

CERTAIN FOREIGN CURRENCY TAX ISSUES. The Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirements and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Fund intends to monitor its transactions, intends to make the appropriate tax elections, and intends to make the appropriate entries in its books and records when it acquires any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of the Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stock or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, the Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders' federal income tax. If the Fund makes the election, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in the Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of REMICs, (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a rate of 28% and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either

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an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., U.S. nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by the Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as the Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not

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affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund.

The Fund's shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Fund.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in the best combination of price and execution under the circumstances. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. The Adviser's current policy regarding such allocations is described further below. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

Generally, the Adviser aggregates orders on behalf of its clients when it believes that such aggregation facilitates its duty to seek best execution. If the aggregate order is partially filled, client accounts are allocated the securities on a pro-rata basis, subject to rounding to ensure that each account receives round lots. If a partially filled order results in a client's account receiving a de minimis allocation, the Adviser re-allocates the de minimis amount to other clients' accounts participating in the aggregated order. Such re-allocation is made based on the size of cash positions in the participating clients' accounts, subject to anticipated cash needs and any client instructions regarding cash.

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The Adviser considers the following factors when determining which client accounts will participate in an initial public offering ("IPO") or secondary offering of securities: 1) investment objectives, policies and time horizons of a particular account; 2) availability of cash in the account; and 3) number of shares allotted from the underwriter. For client accounts that meet the above criteria, the Adviser generally allocates the shares pro rata across all such accounts, subject to an account having sufficient cash available and rounding to ensure each account receives round lots. The Adviser frequently receives small allotments of an IPO or secondary offering from underwriters that does not allow for meaningful allocations to all participating client accounts. On each occasion where the Adviser receives a small IPO or secondary offering allotment, the Adviser allocates the shares randomly to one or more participating client accounts. The Adviser makes exceptions to its general allocation policy, as long as such exceptions are determined by it to be equitable.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on Fund transactions:


AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID

                 2014               2015               2016
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               $219,389           $359,538           $141,820
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Adviser selects brokers based on their ability to provide the best combination of price and execution on client transactions, under the circumstances. The factors considered in making this determination include: 1) price, 2) commissions, 3) liquidity, 4) promptness and reliability of execution, 5) confidentiality, 6) the ability of the broker to accommodate step-out trades, and 7) access to IPO's and other offerings. The Adviser also considers the quality and quantity of research services that brokers provide such as research reports on companies and industries and economic and financial data. The Adviser is not obligated to select the broker with the lowest available commission rate.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance, and other reports or analysis, such as financial news, forensic accounting research, data services, portfolio attribution data, corporate insider buying/selling data, historical stock level analytics, and portfolio optimization systems. The amount of soft dollar benefits received depends on the amount of brokerage transactions effected with the brokers. A conflict of interest exists because there is an incentive to: 1) cause clients to pay a higher commission than the firm might otherwise be able to negotiate; 2) cause clients to engage in more securities transactions than would otherwise be optimal; and 3) only

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recommend brokers that provide soft dollar benefits.

If the Adviser believes it is in the overall best interests of its clients, the Adviser executes transactions through brokers who charge commissions that are higher than commissions charged by brokers who do not provide the soft dollar benefits described above. The Adviser does not allocate soft dollar benefits to client accounts proportionately to the amount of soft dollar credits generated, if any, in the account. In addition, the Adviser uses soft dollar benefits to service all of its client accounts; however, soft dollar benefits may not be equally useful and valuable in managing the account of a given client. Certain products or services obtained with soft dollars also provide administrative assistance to the Adviser. The Adviser estimates the portion of the use that is for administrative purposes and pays for that portion of the cost in cash. A conflict of interest exists in making this determination since there is an incentive to designate a small amount of the cost as administrative in order to minimize the portion that the Adviser must pay directly with cash. The Adviser has policies and procedures to address the conflicts of interest associated with its brokerage practices. The Adviser periodically reviews the quality of the brokers used and evaluates the overall reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid on client transactions.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Fund, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. FINRA has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid the following commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser:

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                                              TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
       TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF            TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BROKERAGE
     BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR                COMMISSIONS FOR RESEARCH
         RESEARCH SERVICES                           SERVICES
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             $43,674                                $25,850,412
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BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay any aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Fund held during its most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not hold any securities of regular brokers and dealers.

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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the greater of the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which the Fund may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one-year. The Fund may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Fund's portfolio turnover rates were as follows:


PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES

                    2015                          2016
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                    120%                          65%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Fund's portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Adviser, principal underwriter or any affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer (the "Authorized Person") to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Authorized Person reports at least quarterly to the Board regarding the implementation of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31). The Fund discloses a complete schedule of investments in each Semi-Annual Report and Annual Report to Fund shareholders following the second and fourth fiscal quarters and in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q following the first and third fiscal quarters. Semi-Annual and Annual Reports are distributed to Fund shareholders. Quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q are not distributed to Fund shareholders, but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund generally publishes a complete list of its portfolio holdings on a monthly basis, as of the end of the previous month. For example, the Fund's investments as of the end of January would ordinarily be published at the end of February. The Fund also publishes a list of its ten largest portfolio holdings, and the percentage of the Fund's assets that each of these holdings represents, on a monthly basis, ten (10) days after the end of the month. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/THB. This information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed in the best interest of the Fund.

The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the Authorized Person may authorize disclosure of portfolio holdings information to third parties at differing times and/or with different lag times then the information posted to the internet; provided that the recipient is, either by contractual agreement or otherwise by law, (i) required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and (ii) prohibited from using the information to facilitate or assist in any securities transactions or investment program. The Fund will review a third party's request for portfolio holdings information to determine whether the third party has legitimate business objectives in requesting such information.

The Fund's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or

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received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.

In addition, the Fund's service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator and Transfer Agent, may receive portfolio holdings information as frequently as daily in connection with their services to the Fund. In addition to any contractual provisions relating to confidentiality of information that may be included in the service providers contract with the Trust, these arrangements impose obligations on the Fund's service providers that would prohibit them from disclosing or trading on the Fund's non-public information. Financial printers and pricing information vendors may receive portfolio holdings information, as necessary, in connection with their services to the Fund.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund, each of which represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any additional funds and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Fund's shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

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The Trust is required to disclose annually the Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-THB-FUND; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board on behalf of the Trust has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Administrator and the Distributor have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("Access Persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by Access Persons. Under each Code of Ethics, Access Persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain Access Persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements, or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Fund. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT MICROCAP FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                      CLASS OF SHARES           % OF CLASS
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC               Institutional               85.64%

SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC               Investor                    54.35%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA  94104-4151
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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC       Investor                    38.23%

FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF
OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT FL 4
499 WASHINGTON BLVD
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010

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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

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HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or

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short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

A-3

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital

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instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

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o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

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DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S.

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public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B --PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

At Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc (THB), we consider proxy voting to be an important responsibility. THB has adopted and implemented policies and procedures that we believe are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interest of our clients. In accordance with SEC Rule 206(4)-6 we are required to describe our proxy voting procedures for our clients. THB votes proxies presented to us on behalf of all clients unless we are specifically requested not to.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: THB votes to encourage reasonable compensation of executives, and particularly, compensation that is linked to financial performance. THB votes against stock option and incentive plans that are excessive and inconsistent with a company's overall financial situation.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THB will generally vote against a proposal to stagger the length of director's terms.

AUDITORS: THB will generally vote to ratify management's recommendation and selection of auditors.

CORPORATE ACTIONS: THB looks at all mergers and other corporate actions on a case-by-case basis. We evaluate mergers by looking at the financial impact on our investment.

UNUSUAL ITEMS: Companies use various mechanisms to deter attempted takeovers. THB evaluates these situations on a case-by-case basis. However, THB generally votes to discourage the use of these mechanisms such as two classes of stock with different voting rights.

ROUTINE ITEMS: THB supports management proposals on routine items. Any officer of THB can approve voting on routine items.

CLIENT REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION: In response to any request THB will prepare a written response to the client with the information requested.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: If a material conflict of interest exists, THB will disclose the conflict to the affected clients, to give the clients an opportunity to vote the proxies themselves, or to address the voting issue through other objective means such as voting in a manner consistent with a predetermined voting policy or receiving an independent third party voting recommendation.

RECORDKEEPING: THB shall retain the following proxy records in accordance with the SEC's retention requirement.

o These policies and procedures and any amendments;

o Each proxy statement that THB receives;

o A record of each vote that THB casts;

o Any document THB created that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies, or that memorializes that decision;

o A copy of each written request from a client for information on how THB voted such client's proxies, and a copy of any written response.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TS&W EQUITY PORTFOLIO

A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:
THOMPSON, SIEGEL & WALMSLEY LLC

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. It is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the TS&W Equity Portfolio (the "Fund"). This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's prospectus dated March 1, 2017, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectus"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus. The financial statements with respect to the Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, including notes thereto and the report of BBD, LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the Fund's 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectus or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9009 or by calling the Fund at 1-866-4TSW-FUN.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST ..............................................................  S-1
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS ...................................  S-1
INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUND ........................................ S-31
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES ................................. S-33
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ..................................................... S-34
THE ADMINISTRATOR ...................................................... S-35
THE DISTRIBUTOR ........................................................ S-36
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ................................... S-36
TRANSFER AGENT ......................................................... S-37
CUSTODIAN .............................................................. S-37
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM .......................... S-37
LEGAL COUNSEL .......................................................... S-37
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ..................................... S-37
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ........................................ S-48
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE ....................................... S-48
TAXES .................................................................. S-50
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES ............................... S-56
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ..................................................... S-59
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES .................................................. S-60
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY .................................................. S-60
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ...................................... S-60
PROXY VOTING ........................................................... S-61
CODES OF ETHICS ........................................................ S-61
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ............................. S-61
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS ...................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .....................  B-1

March 1, 2017

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. The Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under a Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. The Fund pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the Fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional series or classes of shares.

HISTORY OF THE FUND. The TS&W Equity Portfolio is the successor to the UAM Funds, Inc. TS&W Equity Portfolio (the "Predecessor Fund"). The Predecessor Fund was managed by Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC ("TSW" or the "Adviser") using the same investment objective, strategies, policies and restrictions as those of the Fund. The date of inception of the Predecessor Fund was July 17, 1992. The Predecessor Fund dissolved and reorganized into the TS&W Equity Portfolio on June 24, 2002. All of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund were transferred to its successor in connection with the Fund's commencement of operations on June 24, 2002.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. The Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of the Trust's Board of Trustees (each, a "Trustee" and collectively, the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate the Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if the Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The Fund's investment objective and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectus. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following

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investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by the Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus.

DEBT SECURITIES

Corporations and governments use debt securities to borrow money from investors. Most debt securities promise a variable or fixed rate of return and repayment of the amount borrowed at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest and are purchased at a discount from their face value.

TYPES OF DEBT SECURITIES:

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES -- The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Fund's shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

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On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15 percent instead of the previous 10 percent, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

CORPORATE BONDS -- Corporations issue bonds and notes to raise money for working capital or for capital expenditures such as plant construction, equipment purchases and expansion. In return for the money loaned to the corporation by investors, the corporation promises to pay investors interest, and repay the principal amount of the bond or note.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Mortgage-backed securities are interests in pools of mortgage loans that various governmental, government-related and private organizations assemble as securities for sale to investors. Unlike most debt securities, which pay interest periodically and repay principal at maturity or on specified call dates, mortgage-backed securities make monthly payments that consist of both interest and principal payments. In effect, these payments are a "pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their mortgage loans, net of any fees paid to the issuer or guarantor of such securities. Since homeowners usually have the option of paying either part or all of the loan balance before maturity, the effective maturity of a mortgage-backed security is often shorter than is stated.

Governmental entities, private insurers and mortgage poolers may insure or guarantee the timely payment of interest and principal of these pools through various forms of insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance and letters of credit. The Adviser will consider such insurance and guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof in determining whether a mortgage-related security meets its investment quality standards. It is possible that the private insurers or guarantors will not meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements.

Although the market for such securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private organizations may not be readily marketable.

GINNIE MAE -- Ginnie Mae is the principal governmental guarantor of mortgage-related securities. Ginnie Mae is a wholly-owned corporation of the U.S. government within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Securities issued by Ginnie Mae are treasury securities, which means the full faith and credit of the U.S. government backs them. Ginnie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by institutions approved by Ginnie Mae and backed by pools of Federal Housing Administration-insured or Veterans Administration-guaranteed mortgages. Ginnie Mae does not guarantee the market value or yield of mortgage-backed securities or the value of the Fund's shares. To buy Ginnie Mae securities, the Fund may have to pay a premium over the maturity value of the underlying mortgages, which the Fund may lose if prepayment occurs.

FANNIE MAE -- Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored corporation owned entirely by private stockholders. Fannie Mae is regulated by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Fannie Mae purchases conventional mortgages from a list of approved sellers and service providers, including state and federally-chartered savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage

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bankers. Securities issued by Fannie Mae are agency securities, which means Fannie Mae, but not the U.S. government, guarantees their timely payment of principal and interest.

FREDDIE MAC -- Freddie Mac is stockholder-owned corporation established by the U.S. Congress to create a continuous flow of funds to mortgage lenders. Freddie Mac supplies lenders with the money to make mortgages and packages the mortgages into marketable securities. The system is designed to create a stable mortgage credit system and reduce the rates paid by homebuyers. Freddie Mac, not the U.S. government, guarantees timely payment of principal and interest.

COMMERCIAL BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER SECONDARY MARKET ISSUERS -- Commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers also create pass-through pools of conventional mortgage loans. In addition to guaranteeing the mortgage-related security, such issuers may service and/or have originated the underlying mortgage loans. Pools created by these issuers generally offer a higher rate of interest than pools created by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they are not guaranteed by a government agency.

RISKS OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are:

o payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly); and

o falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing the Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate.

In addition to risks associated with changes in interest rates described in "Factors Affecting the Value of Debt Securities," a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. If the prepayment rates increase, the Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES -- These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion

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("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Fund may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which consist of the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS ("CMOS") -- CMOs are hybrids between mortgage-backed bonds and mortgage pass-through securities. Similar to a bond, CMOs usually pay interest and prepay principal monthly. While whole mortgage loans may collateralize CMOs, mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Fannie Mae and their income streams more typically collateralize them.

A Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit ("REMIC") is a CMO that qualifies for special tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and invests in certain mortgages primarily secured by interests in real property and other permitted investments.

CMOs are structured into multiple classes, each bearing a different stated maturity. Each class of CMO or REMIC certificate, often referred to as a "tranche," is issued at a specific interest rate and must be fully retired by its final distribution date. Generally, all classes of CMOs or REMIC certificates pay or accrue interest monthly. Investing in the lowest tranche of CMO or REMIC certificates involves risks similar to those associated with investing in equity securities.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- To earn a return on uninvested assets, meet anticipated redemptions, or for temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the short-term securities listed below, U.S. government securities and investment-grade corporate debt securities. Unless otherwise specified, a short-term debt security has a maturity of one year or less.

BANK OBLIGATIONS -- The Fund will only invest in a security issued by a commercial bank if the bank:

o has total assets of at least $1 billion, or the equivalent in other currencies (based on the most recent publicly available information about the bank); and

o is a U.S. bank and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or is a foreign branch of a U.S. bank and the Adviser believes the security is of an investment quality comparable with other debt securities that the Fund may purchase.

TIME DEPOSITS -- Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits, such as savings accounts or certificates of deposit, held by a financial institution for a fixed term with the understanding that the depositor can withdraw its money only by giving notice to the institution. However, there may be early withdrawal penalties depending upon market conditions and the remaining maturity of the obligation. The Fund may only purchase time deposits maturing from two business days through seven calendar days.

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT -- Certificates of deposit are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in a commercial bank or savings and loan association for a definite period of time and earning a specified return.

BANKERS' ACCEPTANCE -- A bankers' acceptance is a time draft drawn on a commercial bank by a borrower, usually in connection with an international commercial transaction (to finance the import, export, transfer or storage of goods).

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COMMERCIAL PAPER -- Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity ranging from 1 to 270 days issued by banks, corporations and other borrowers. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted. The Fund may invest in commercial paper rated A-1 or A-2 by Standard and Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P") or Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"), or, if not rated, issued by a corporation having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated A or better by Moody's or by S&P. See "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" for a description of commercial paper ratings.

YANKEE BONDS -- Yankee bonds are dollar-denominated bonds issued inside the United States by foreign entities. Investments in these securities involve certain risks that are not typically associated with investing in domestic securities. See "Foreign Securities."

ZERO COUPON BONDS -- These securities are sold at a (usually substantial) discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. When held to maturity, their entire income, which consists of accretion of discount, comes from the difference between the issue price and their value at maturity. The amount of the discount rate varies depending on factors including the time remaining until maturity, prevailing interest rates, the security's liquidity and the issuer's credit quality. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities. The Fund's investments in pay-in-kind, delayed and zero coupon bonds may require it to sell certain of its Fund securities to generate sufficient cash to satisfy certain income distribution requirements.

These securities may include treasury securities, such as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"), that have had their interest payments ("coupons") separated from the underlying principal ("corpus") by their holder, typically a custodian bank or investment brokerage firm. Once the holder of the security has stripped or separated corpus and coupons, it may sell each component separately. The principal or corpus is then sold at a deep discount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any rights to periodic interest (cash) payments. Typically, the coupons are sold separately or grouped with other coupons with like maturity dates and sold bundled in such form. The underlying treasury security is held in book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities (i.e., unregistered securities which are owned ostensibly by the bearer or holder thereof), in trust on behalf of the owners thereof. Purchasers of stripped obligations acquire, in effect, discount obligations that are economically identical to the zero coupon securities that the U.S. Treasury sells itself.

TERMS TO UNDERSTAND:

MATURITY -- Every debt security has a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the amount it borrowed (principal) from investors. Some debt securities, however, are callable, meaning the issuer can repay the principal earlier, on or after specified dates (call dates). Debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate, similar to a homeowner refinancing a mortgage. The effective maturity of a debt security is usually its nearest call date.

Mutual funds that invest in debt securities have no real maturity. Instead, they calculate their weighted average maturity. This number is an average of the effective or anticipated maturity of each debt security held by the mutual fund, with the maturity of each security weighted by the percentage of the assets of the mutual fund it represents.

DURATION -- Duration is a calculation that seeks to measure the price sensitivity of a debt security, or of a mutual fund that invests in debt securities, to changes in interest rates. It measures sensitivity more accurately than maturity because it takes into account the time value of cash flows generated over the life of a debt security. Future interest payments and principal payments are discounted to reflect their present value and then are

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multiplied by the number of years they will be received to produce a value expressed in years -- the duration. Effective duration takes into account call features and sinking fund prepayments that may shorten the life of a debt security.

An effective duration of four years, for example, would suggest that for each 1% reduction in interest rates at all maturity levels, the price of a security is estimated to increase by 4%. An increase in rates by the same magnitude is estimated to reduce the price of the security by 4%. By knowing the yield and the effective duration of a debt security, one can estimate total return based on an expectation of how much interest rates, in general, will change. While serving as a good estimator of prospective returns, effective duration is an imperfect measure.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE VALUE OF DEBT SECURITIES -- The total return of a debt instrument is composed of two elements: the percentage change in the security's price and interest income earned. The yield to maturity of a debt security estimates its total return only if the price of the debt security remains unchanged during the holding period and coupon interest is reinvested at the same yield to maturity. The total return of a debt instrument, therefore, will be determined not only by how much interest is earned, but also by how much the price of the security and interest rates change.

o INTEREST RATES

The price of a debt security generally moves in the opposite direction from interest rates (i.e., if interest rates go up, the value of the bond will go down, and vice versa).

o PREPAYMENT RISK

This risk affects mainly mortgage-backed securities. Unlike other debt securities, falling interest rates can adversely affect the value of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause your share price to fall. Lower rates motivate borrowers to pay off the instruments underlying mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities earlier than expected, resulting in prepayments on the securities. The Fund may then have to reinvest the proceeds from such prepayments at lower interest rates, which can reduce its yield. The unexpected timing of mortgage and asset-backed prepayments caused by the variations in interest rates may also shorten or lengthen the average maturity of the Fund. If left unattended, drifts in the average maturity of the Fund can have the unintended effect of increasing or reducing the effective duration of the Fund, which may adversely affect the expected performance of the Fund.

o EXTENSION RISK

The other side of prepayment risk occurs when interest rates are rising. Rising interest rates can cause the Fund's average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly due to a drop in mortgage prepayments. This would increase the sensitivity of the Fund to rising rates and its potential for price declines. Extending the average life of a mortgage-backed security increases the risk of depreciation due to future increases in market interest rates. For these reasons, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of U.S. government securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.

o CREDIT RATING

Coupon interest is offered to investors of debt securities as compensation for assuming risk, although short-term treasury securities, such as three-month treasury bills, are considered "risk free." Corporate securities offer higher yields than treasury securities because their payment of interest and complete repayment of principal is less certain. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the risks that the issuer will fail to pay interest and return principal. To compensate investors for taking on increased risk, issuers with lower credit ratings usually offer

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their investors a higher "risk premium" in the form of higher interest rates than those available from comparable treasury securities.

Changes in investor confidence regarding the certainty of interest and principal payments of a corporate debt security will result in an adjustment to this "risk premium." Since an issuer's outstanding debt carries a fixed coupon, adjustments to the risk premium must occur in the price, which affects the yield to maturity of the bond. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the bond may lose some or all of its value.

A security rated within the four highest rating categories by a rating agency is called investment-grade because its issuer is more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal. If a security is not rated or is rated under a different system, the Adviser may determine that it is of investment-grade. The Adviser may retain securities that are downgraded, if it believes that keeping those securities is warranted.

Debt securities rated below investment-grade (junk bonds) are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less credit worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. A corporation may issue a junk bond because of a corporate restructuring or other similar event. Compared with investment-grade bonds, junk bonds carry a greater degree of risk and are less likely to make payments of interest and principal. Market developments and the financial and business condition of the corporation issuing these securities influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the junk bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of junk bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value junk bonds accurately.

Rating agencies are organizations that assign ratings to securities based primarily on the rating agency's assessment of the issuer's financial strength. The Fund currently uses ratings compiled by Moody's, S&P, and Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are only an agency's opinion, not an absolute standard of quality, and they do not reflect an evaluation of market risk. The section "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" contains further information concerning the ratings of certain rating agencies and their significance.

The Adviser may use ratings produced by ratings agencies as guidelines to determine the rating of a security at the time the Fund buys it. A rating agency may change its credit ratings at any time. The Adviser monitors the rating of the security and will take such action, if any, it believes appropriate when it learns that a rating agency has reduced the security's rating. The Fund is not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently are in default or which are downgraded below the above stated ratings.

DERIVATIVES

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as an interest rate) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectus, the Fund may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The Fund may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting itself from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, the Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Fund to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Fund's investment objective and is legally permissible, the Fund may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

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There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by the Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and its staff. The Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivative instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), the Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. As a result, the Fund will be limited in its ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the Adviser's ability to implement the Fund's investment strategies and may adversely affect the Fund's performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the "delivery date"). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount. This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party

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and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily net asset value, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

The Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). The Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that the Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. The Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. The Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs. Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

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o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When the Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when the Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, it may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

The Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive the Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. The Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Fund is permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, the Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

At the time of selling a put option, the Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

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o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

The Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. The Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

The Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, the Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

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The Fund may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which it could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which the Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if the Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Fund could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Fund may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, the Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, the Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect the Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. The Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

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The Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

The Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, the Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Fund's restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of the Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

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Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. The Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, the Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Fund will not enter into any swap agreement unless the Adviser believes that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Fund's gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Fund may cover its current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If the Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that the Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to the Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for-floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

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As with a traditional investment in a debt security, the Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if the Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. The Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the "breakeven inflation rate") the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by the Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Fund than if it had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Fund's gains or losses, causing it to make or lose substantially more than it invested.

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When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities the Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Fund's ability to hedge its securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities the Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The Adviser will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior it expects to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities it is trying to hedge. However, if the Adviser's prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, the Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Fund. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Fund against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Fund's investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, the Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, the Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Fund intends to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, the Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, the Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

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o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Fund is subject to the ability of the Adviser to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the Adviser incorrectly predicts stock market and interest rate trends, the Fund may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if the Fund were to write a call option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if the Fund were to write a put option based on the Adviser's expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if the Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to the Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, the Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. The Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Fund's use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Fund will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Fund does not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

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o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches that value, the Fund may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the OTC and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Fund by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Fund trades. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Fund's use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

EQUITY SECURITIES

EQUITY SECURITIES -- Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, and securities convertible into common stock. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which the Fund invests will cause the net asset value of the Fund to fluctuate. The Fund purchases equity securities traded in the U.S. on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below.

COMMON STOCKS -- Common stocks represent units of ownership in a company. Common stocks usually carry voting rights and earn dividends. Unlike preferred stocks, which are described below, dividends on common stocks are not fixed but are declared at the discretion of the company's board of directors.

PREFERRED STOCKS -- Like common stocks, preferred stocks are also units of ownership in a company. Preferred stocks also have certain debt-like characteristics. For example, preferred stocks normally have preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of the company. However, in all other respects, preferred stocks are subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer. Unlike common stocks, preferred stocks are generally not entitled to vote on corporate matters. Types of preferred stocks include adjustable-rate preferred stock, fixed dividend preferred stock, perpetual preferred stock, and sinking fund preferred stock. Generally, the market values of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES -- Convertible securities are securities that may be exchanged for, converted into, or exercised to acquire a predetermined number of shares of the issuer's common stock at the Fund's option during a specified time period (such as convertible preferred stocks, convertible debentures and warrants). A convertible security is generally a fixed income security that is senior to common stock in an issuer's capital structure, but is usually subordinated to similar non-convertible securities. In exchange for the conversion feature, many corporations will pay a lower rate of interest on convertible securities than debt securities of the same corporation.

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In general, the market value of a convertible security is at least the higher of its "investment value" (i.e., its value as a fixed income security) or its "conversion value" (i.e., its value upon conversion into its underlying common stock).

Convertible securities are subject to the same risks as similar securities without the convertible feature. The price of a convertible security is more volatile during times of steady interest rates than other types of debt securities. The price of a convertible security tends to increase as the market value of the underlying stock rises, whereas it tends to decrease as the market value of the underlying common stock declines.

A synthetic convertible security is a combination investment in which the Fund purchases both (i) high-grade cash equivalents or a high grade debt obligation of an issuer or U.S. government securities and (ii) call options or warrants on the common stock of the same or different issuer with some or all of the anticipated interest income from the associated debt obligation that is earned over the holding period of the option or warrant.

While providing a fixed income stream (generally higher in yield than the income derivable from common stock but lower than that afforded by a similar non-convertible security), a convertible security also affords an investor the opportunity, through its conversion feature, to participate in the capital appreciation attendant upon a market price advance in the convertible security's underlying common stock. A synthetic convertible position has similar investment characteristics, but may differ with respect to credit quality, time to maturity, trading characteristics, and other factors. Because the Fund will create synthetic convertible positions only out of high grade fixed income securities, the credit rating associated with the Fund's synthetic convertible investments is generally expected to be higher than that of the average convertible security, many of which are rated below high grade. However, because the options used to create synthetic convertible positions will generally have expirations between one-month and three years of the time of purchase, the maturity of these positions will generally be shorter than average for convertible securities. Since the option component of a convertible security or synthetic convertible position is a wasting asset (in the sense of losing "time value" as maturity approaches), a synthetic convertible position may lose such value more rapidly than a convertible security of longer maturity; however, the gain in option value due to appreciation of the underlying stock may exceed such time value loss, the market price of the option component generally reflects these differences in maturities, and the Adviser takes such differences into account when evaluating such positions. When a synthetic convertible position "matures" because of the expiration of the associated option, the Fund may extend the maturity by investing in a new option with longer maturity on the common stock of the same or different issuer. If the Fund does not so extend the maturity of a position, it may continue to hold the associated fixed income security.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS ("REITS") -- A REIT is a corporation or business trust (that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional requirements of the Code. The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a REIT must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in real estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government securities; derive most of its income from rents from real property or interest on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 90% or more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs in which the Fund invests may be affected by changes in underlying real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs in which the Fund invests may concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Additionally, rising interest rates may cause investors in REITs to demand

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a higher annual yield from future distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of obtaining financing, which could cause the value of the Fund's investments to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. In addition, Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when due the debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of tenants to pay rent.

Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs. Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing in REITs indirectly through the Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders.

In addition to these risks, Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trusts, while Mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. Further, Equity and Mortgage REITs are dependent upon management skills and generally may not be diversified. Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Equity and Mortgage REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. The above factors may also adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

RIGHTS AND WARRANTS -- A right is a privilege granted to existing shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is issued. Rights normally have a short life, usually two to four weeks, are freely transferable and entitle the holder to buy the new common stock at a lower price than the public offering price. Warrants are securities that are usually issued together with a debt security or preferred stock and that give the holder the right to buy proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price. Warrants are freely transferable and are traded on major exchanges. Unlike rights, warrants normally have a life that is measured in years and entitles the holder to buy common stock of a company at a price that is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued. Corporations often issue warrants to make the accompanying debt security more attractive.

An investment in warrants and rights may entail greater risks than certain other types of investments. Generally, rights and warrants do not carry the right to receive dividends or exercise voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, their value does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and they cease to have value if they are not exercised on or before their expiration date. Investing in rights and warrants increases the potential profit or loss to be realized from the investment as compared with investing the same amount in the underlying securities.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN EQUITY SECURITIES:

GENERAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS -- While investing in stocks allows investors to participate in the benefits of owning a company, such investors must accept the risks of ownership. Unlike bondholders, who have preference to a company's earnings and cash flow, preferred stockholders, followed by common stockholders in order of priority, are entitled only to the residual amount after a company meets its other obligations. For this reason, the value of a company's stock will usually react more strongly to actual or perceived changes in the company's financial condition or prospects than its debt obligations. Stockholders of a company that fares poorly can lose money.

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Stock markets tend to move in cycles with short or extended periods of rising and falling stock prices. The value of a company's stock may fall because of:

o Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company's products or services;

o Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and

o Changes in financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates.

Because preferred stock is generally junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics.

SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES -- Investors in small- and medium-sized companies typically take on greater risk and price volatility than they would by investing in larger, more established companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of their small or medium size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of management depth. The securities of small- and medium-sized companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and might not be traded in volumes typical of securities traded on a national securities exchange. Thus, the securities of small and medium capitalization companies are likely to be less liquid, and subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements, than securities of larger, more established companies.

TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES -- Stocks of technology companies have tended to be subject to greater volatility than securities of companies that are not dependent upon or associated with technological issues. Technology companies operate in various industries. Since these industries frequently share common characteristics, an event or issue affecting one industry may significantly influence other, related industries. For example, technology companies may be strongly affected by worldwide scientific or technological developments and their products and services may be subject to governmental regulation or adversely affected by governmental policies.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPOS") -- The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs may have a magnified performance impact on the Fund with a small asset base. The Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time, which may increase the turnover of the Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for the Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, the Fund may realize taxable gains it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for the Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

The Fund's investment in IPO shares may include the securities of unseasoned companies (companies with less than three years of continuous operations), which presents risks considerably greater than common stocks of more established companies. These companies may have limited operating histories and their prospects for profitability may be uncertain. These companies may be involved in new and evolving businesses and may be vulnerable to competition and changes in technology, markets and economic conditions. They may be more dependent on key managers and third parties and may have limited product lines.

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FOREIGN SECURITIES

TYPES OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities are debt and equity securities that are traded in markets outside of the U.S. The markets in which these securities are located can be developed or emerging. The Fund can invest in foreign securities in a number of ways:

o The Fund can invest directly in foreign securities denominated in a foreign currency;

o The Fund can invest in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and other similar global instruments; and

o The Fund can invest in investment funds.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS -- ADRs as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including EDRs and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. A custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country holds the underlying shares in trust. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. ADRs are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. EDRs are similar to ADRs, except that they are typically issued by European banks or trust companies.

ADRs can be sponsored or unsponsored. While these types are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon the deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts holders may bear costs such as deposit and withdrawal fees. Depositories of most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholder meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

EMERGING MARKETS -- An "emerging market country" is generally a country that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("World Bank") and the International Finance Corporation would consider to be an emerging or developing country. Typically, emerging markets are in countries that are in the process of industrialization, with lower gross national products ("GNP") than more developed countries. There are currently over 130 countries that the international financial community generally considers to be emerging or developing countries, approximately 40 of which currently have stock markets.

INVESTMENT FUNDS -- Some emerging countries currently prohibit direct foreign investment in the securities of their companies. Certain emerging countries, however, permit indirect foreign investment in the securities of companies listed and traded on their stock exchanges through investment funds that they have specifically authorized. Investments in these investment funds are subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act. If the Fund invests in such investment funds, shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the Adviser), but also will indirectly bear similar expenses of

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the underlying investment funds. In addition, these investment funds may trade at a premium over their net asset value.

RISKS OF FOREIGN SECURITIES:

Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS -- Local political, economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments may affect the value of foreign investments. Listed below are some of the more important political and economic factors that could negatively affect an investment in foreign securities:

o The economies of foreign countries may differ from the economy of the United States in such areas as growth of GNP, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, budget deficits and national debt;

o Foreign governments sometimes participate to a significant degree, through ownership interests or regulation, in their respective economies. Actions by these governments could significantly influence the market prices of securities and payment of dividends;

o The economies of many foreign countries are dependent on international trade and their trading partners and they could be severely affected if their trading partners were to enact protective trade barriers and economic conditions;

o The internal policies of a particular foreign country may be less stable than in the United States. Other countries face significant external political risks, such as possible claims of sovereignty by other countries or tense and sometimes hostile border clashes; and

o A foreign government may act adversely to the interests of U.S. investors, including expropriation or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other restrictions on U.S. investment. A country may restrict or control foreign investments in its securities markets. These restrictions could limit the Fund's ability to invest in a particular country or make it very expensive for the Fund to invest in that country. Some countries require prior governmental approval, limit the types or amount of securities or companies in which a foreigner can invest. Other countries may restrict the ability of foreign investors to repatriate their investment income and capital gains.

In June 2016, the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Fund's investments.

INFORMATION AND SUPERVISION -- There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than companies based in the United States. For example, there are often no reports and ratings published about foreign companies comparable to the ones written about U.S. companies. Foreign companies are typically not

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subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. The lack of comparable information makes investment decisions concerning foreign companies more difficult and less reliable than domestic companies.

STOCK EXCHANGE AND MARKET RISK -- The Adviser anticipates that in most cases an exchange or over-the-counter market located outside of the United States will be the best available market for foreign securities. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as the markets in the United States. Foreign stock markets tend to differ from those in the United States in a number of ways.

Foreign stock markets:

o Are generally more volatile than, and not as developed or efficient as, those in the United States.

o Have substantially less volume.

o Trade securities that tend to be less liquid and experience rapid and erratic price movements.

o Have generally higher commissions and are subject to set minimum rates, as opposed to negotiated rates.

o Employ trading, settlement and custodial practices less developed than those in U.S. markets.

o May have different settlement practices, which may cause delays and increase the potential for failed settlements.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to shareholders than U.S. markets because:

o Foreign accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements may render a foreign corporate balance sheet more difficult to understand and interpret than one subject to U.S. law and standards.

o Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available, and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding corporate actions on a timely basis.

o In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers, and listed companies than in the United States.

o Over-the-counter markets tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain countries, may be totally unregulated.

o Economic or political concerns may influence regulatory enforcement and may make it difficult for shareholders to enforce their legal rights.

o Restrictions on transferring securities within the United States or to U.S. persons may make a particular security less liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject to such restrictions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- While the Fund denominates its net asset value in U.S. dollars, the securities of foreign companies are frequently denominated in foreign currencies. Thus, a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a corresponding change in value of securities denominated in that currency. Some of the factors that may impair the investments denominated in a foreign currency are:

o It may be expensive to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars and vice versa;

o Complex political and economic factors may significantly affect the values of various currencies, including U.S. dollars, and their exchange rates;

o Government intervention may increase risks involved in purchasing or selling foreign currency options, forward contracts and futures contracts, since exchange rates may not be free to fluctuate in response to other market forces;

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o There may be no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign currencies or regulatory requirement that quotations available through dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis;

o Available quotation information is generally representative of very large round-lot transactions in the inter- bank market and thus may not reflect exchange rates for smaller odd-lot transactions (less than $1 million) where rates may be less favorable; and

o The inter-bank market in foreign currencies is a global, around-the-clock market. To the extent that a market is closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, certain markets may not always reflect significant price and rate movements.

TAXES -- Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes on dividend and interest income. Although in some countries it is possible for the Fund to recover a portion of these taxes, the portion that cannot be recovered will reduce the income the Fund receives from its investments.

EMERGING MARKETS -- Investing in emerging markets may magnify the risks of foreign investing. Security prices in emerging markets can be significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets, reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets may:

o Have relatively unstable governments;

o Present greater risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets;

o Offer less protection of property rights than more developed countries; and

o Have economies that are based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates.

Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times.

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS ("ETFS")

The Fund may invest in ETFs. ETFs may be structured as investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act, typically as open-end funds or unit investment trusts. These ETFs are generally based on specific domestic and foreign market securities indices. An "index-based ETF" seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio either the contents of the index or a representative sample of the securities in the index. Alternatively, ETFs may be structured as grantor trusts or other forms of pooled investment vehicles that are not registered or regulated under the 1940 Act. These ETFs typically hold commodities, precious metals, currency or other non-securities investments. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, such as advisory and custody fees. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, including the brokerage costs associated with the purchase and sale of shares of the ETF, the Fund will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. In addition, it may be more costly to own an ETF than to directly own the securities or other investments held by the ETF because of ETF expenses. The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities or other investments held by the ETF, although lack of liquidity in the market for the shares of an ETF could result in the ETF's value being more volatile than the underlying securities or other investments.

INVESTMENT COMPANY SHARES

The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees

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incurred directly by the Fund. The Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

For hedging or other purposes, the Fund may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as exchange-traded funds, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the SEC to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR ETFs (collectively, the "ETFs") and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund may invest in the ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Fund otherwise complies with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither the ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Fund follows certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the Adviser. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under
Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the Adviser monitors compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of the Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. The Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians. It is the current policy of the Fund, not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by the Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Fund in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the Adviser, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

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REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Reverse repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund sells portfolio securities to financial institutions, such as banks and broker-dealers, and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed-upon date and price that is higher than the original sale price. Reverse repurchase agreements are similar to a fully collateralized borrowing by the Fund. At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will earmark on the books of the Fund or place in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained.

Reverse repurchase agreements involve risks. Reverse repurchase agreements are a form of leverage, and the use of reverse repurchase agreements by the Fund may increase the Fund's volatility. Reverse repurchase agreements are also subject to the risk that the other party to the reverse repurchase agreement will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to the Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by the Fund may decline below the price at which it is obligated to repurchase the securities. In addition, when the Fund invests the proceeds it receives in a reverse repurchase transaction, there is a risk that those investments may decline in value. In this circumstance, the Fund could be required to sell other investments in order to meet its obligations to repurchase the securities.

RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES

While the Fund does not anticipate doing so, the Fund may purchase illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. The Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If the percentage of the Fund's net assets invested in illiquid securities exceeds 15% due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its holdings of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven business days at approximately the value at which they are being carried on the Fund's books. Illiquid securities may include a wide variety of investments, such as repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, OTC options contracts and certain other derivatives (including certain swap agreements), fixed time deposits that are not subject to prepayment or do not provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), participation interests in loans, commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act, and securities whose disposition is restricted under the federal securities laws. Illiquid securities include restricted, privately placed securities that, under the federal securities laws, generally may be resold only to qualified institutional buyers. If a substantial market develops for a restricted security (or other illiquid investment) held by the Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines approved by the Board. This generally includes securities that are unregistered that can be sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or securities that are exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, such as commercial paper. While the Adviser monitors the liquidity of restricted securities on a daily basis, the Board oversees and retains ultimate responsibility for the Adviser's liquidity determinations. Several factors that the Board considers in monitoring these decisions include the valuation of a security, the availability of qualified institutional buyers, brokers and dealers that trade in the security, and the availability of information about the security's issuer.

SECURITIES LENDING

The Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the Fund (including the loan collateral). The Fund will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and

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promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities by marking to market daily. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of the Fund.

The Fund may pay a part of the interest earned from the investment of collateral, or other fee, to an unaffiliated third party for acting as the Fund's securities lending agent, but will bear all of any losses from the investment of collateral.

By lending its securities, the Fund may increase its income by receiving payments from the borrower that reflect the amount of any interest or any dividends payable on the loaned securities as well as by either investing cash collateral received from the borrower in short-term instruments or obtaining a fee from the borrower when U.S. government securities or letters of credit are used as collateral. Investing cash collateral subjects the Fund to market risk. The Fund remains obligated to return all collateral to the borrower under the terms of its securities lending arrangements, even if the value of investments made with the collateral decline. Accordingly, if the value of a security in which the cash collateral has been invested declines, the loss would be borne by the Fund, and the Fund may be required to liquidate other investments in order to return collateral to the borrower at the end of the loan. The Fund will adhere to the following conditions whenever its portfolio securities are loaned: (i) the Fund must receive at least 100% cash collateral or equivalent securities of the type discussed above from the borrower; (ii) the borrower must increase such collateral whenever the market value of the securities rises above the level of such collateral; (iii) the Fund must be able to terminate the loan on demand; (iv) the Fund must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Fund may pay only reasonable fees in connection with the loan (which fees may include fees payable to the lending agent, the borrower, the Fund's administrator and the custodian); and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may pass to the borrower, provided, however, that if a material event adversely affecting the investment occurs, the Fund must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Board has adopted procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the foregoing criteria will be met. Loan agreements involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the borrower, including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund's ability to recover the loaned securities or dispose of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market action, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities.

SHORT SALES

DESCRIPTION OF SHORT SALES:

Selling a security short is when an investor sells a security it does not own. To sell a security short an investor must borrow the security from someone else to deliver to the buyer. The investor then replaces the security it borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at or before the time of replacement. Until it replaces the security, the investor repays the person that lent it the security for any interest or dividends that may have accrued during the period of the loan.

Investors typically sell securities short to:

o Take advantage of an anticipated decline in prices.

o Protect a profit in a security it already owns.

The Fund can lose money if the price of a security it sold short increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. Likewise, the Fund can profit if the price of the security sold short declines between those dates. Because the market price of the security sold short could increase without limit, the Fund could also be subject to a theoretically unlimited loss.

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To borrow the security, the Fund may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The Fund will also incur transaction costs in effecting short sales. The Fund's gains and losses will be decreased or increased, as the case may be, by the amount of the premium, dividends, interest, or expenses the Fund may be required to pay in connection with a short sale.

The broker will retain the net proceeds of the short sale, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

SHORT SALES AGAINST THE BOX:

In addition, the Fund may engage in short sales "against the box." In a short sale against the box, the Fund agrees to sell at a future date a security that it either currently owns or has the right to acquire at no extra cost. The Fund will incur transaction costs to open, maintain and close short sales against the box. For tax purposes, a short sale against the box may be a taxable event to the Fund.

RESTRICTIONS ON SHORT SALES:

The Fund will not short sell a security if:

o After giving effect to such short sale, the total market value of all securities sold short would exceed 25% of the value of the Fund's net assets.

o The market value of the securities of any single issuer that have been sold short by the Fund would exceed two percent (2%) of the value of the Fund's net assets.

o The size of the Fund's short interest in any security would constitute more than two percent (2%) of any class of the issuer's securities.

Whenever the Fund sells a security short, the Fund segregates an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to the difference between (a) the current market value of the securities sold short and (b) any cash or U.S. government securities the Fund is required to deposit with the broker in connection with the short sale (not including the proceeds from the short sale). The segregated assets are marked to market daily in an attempt to ensure that the amount deposited in the segregated account plus the amount deposited with the broker is at least equal to the current market value of the securities.

WHEN-ISSUED, DELAYED-DELIVERY AND FORWARD TRANSACTIONS

A when-issued security is one whose terms are available and for which a market exists, but which have not been issued. In a forward delivery transaction, the Fund contracts to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. "Delayed-delivery" refers to securities transactions on the secondary market where settlement occurs in the future. In each of these transactions, the parties fix the payment obligation and the interest rate that they will receive on the securities at the time the parties enter the commitment; however, they do not pay money or deliver securities until a later date. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase before the securities are delivered, although the Fund may earn income on securities it has in a segregated account to cover its position. The Fund will only enter into these types of transactions with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date.

The Fund uses when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward delivery transactions to secure what it considers an advantageous price and yield at the time of purchase. When the Fund engages in when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward-delivery transactions, it relies on the other party to consummate the sale. If the other party fails to complete the sale, the Fund may miss the opportunity to obtain the security at a favorable price or yield.

When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield changes. At the time of

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settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price. The yield available in the market when the delivery takes place also may be higher than those obtained in the transaction itself. Because the Fund does not pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with its other investments.

The Fund will segregate cash or liquid securities equal in value to commitments for the when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward delivery transactions. The Fund will segregate additional liquid assets daily so that the value of such assets is equal to the amount of its commitments.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS -- As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Fund and its service providers use to service the Fund's operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Fund and its service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Fund or the Adviser, the Fund's distributor, custodian, or any other of the Fund's intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Fund invests will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUND

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment policies are fundamental, which means that the Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less. Unless otherwise noted, the Fund will determine compliance with the investment limitation percentages below (with the exception of a limitation relating to borrowing and illiquid securities) and other applicable investment requirements immediately after and as a result of its acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, the Fund generally will not consider changes in values, net assets or other circumstances when determining whether the investment complies with its investment limitations.

The Fund will not:

1. Make any investment inconsistent with its classification as a diversified series of an open-end investment company under the 1940 Act. This restriction does not, however, apply when the Fund is classified as a non- diversified series of an open-end investment company under the 1940 Act.

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2. Borrow money, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction and the guidelines set forth in the Fund's prospectus and SAI as they may be amended from time to time.

3. Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction.

4. Underwrite securities of other issuers, except insofar as the Fund may technically be deemed to be an underwriter under the 1933 Act in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities.

5. Concentrate its investments in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities).

6. Purchase or sell real estate, except (1) to the extent permitted by applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction, (2) that the Fund may invest in securities of issuers that deal or invest in real estate and (3) that the Fund may purchase securities secured by real estate or interests therein.

7. Purchase or sell commodities or contracts on commodities except that the Fund may engage in financial futures contracts and related options and currency contracts and related options and may otherwise do so in accordance with applicable law and without registering as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act.

8. Make loans to other persons, except that the Fund may lend its portfolio securities in accordance with applicable law, as amended and interpreted or modified from time to time by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction and the guidelines set forth in the Fund's prospectus and SAI as they may be amended from time to time. The acquisition of investment securities or other investment instruments shall not be deemed to be the making of a loan.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

In addition to the Fund's investment objective, the following investment limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

The Fund may:

1. Not purchase securities of any issuer (except securities of other investment companies, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the total assets of the Fund would be invested in the securities of such issuer; or acquire more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of the Fund's total assets.

2. Not borrow money, except that (1) the Fund may borrow from banks (as defined in the 1940 Act) or enter into reverse repurchase agreements, in amounts up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed),
(2) the Fund may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes, (3) the Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities, and (4) the Fund may purchase securities on margin and engage in short sales to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Notwithstanding the investment restrictions above, the Fund may not borrow amounts in excess of 33 1 / 3% of its total assets, taken at market value, and then only from banks as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes such as the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund will not purchase securities while borrowings are outstanding except to exercise prior commitments and to exercise subscription rights.

3. Purchase and sell currencies or securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward-commitment basis.

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4. Purchase and sell foreign currency, purchase options on foreign currency and foreign currency exchange contracts.

5. Invest in the securities of foreign issuers.

6. Purchase shares of other investment companies to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Fund may, notwithstanding any fundamental policy or other limitation, invest all of its investable assets in securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same investment objectives, policies and limitations.

The 1940 Act currently permits the Fund to invest up to 10% of its total assets in the securities of other investment companies. However, the Fund may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of any one investment company or acquire more than 3% of the outstanding securities of any one investment company, unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder.

7. Invest in illiquid and restricted securities to the extent permitted by applicable law.

The Fund intends to follow the policies of the SEC as they are adopted from time to time with respect to illiquid securities, including (1) treating as illiquid securities that may not be disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the value at which the Fund has valued the investment on its books; and (2) limiting its holdings of such securities to 15% of net assets.

8. Write covered call options and may buy and sell put and call options.

9. Enter into repurchase agreements.

10. Lend portfolio securities to registered broker-dealers or other institutional shareholders. These loans may not exceed 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets taken at market value. In addition, the Fund must receive at least 100% collateral.

11. Sell securities short and engage in short sales "against the box."

12. Enter into swap transactions.

Further,

13. The Fund may not change its investment strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that are relatively large in terms of revenues and assets, and a market capitalization that exceeds $3 billion at time of purchases without 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The foregoing percentages apply at the time of purchase.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES

INVESTMENT ADVISER. Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, located at 6641 W. Broad Street, Suite 600, Richmond, Virginia 23230, serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Adviser manages and supervises the investment of the Fund's assets on a discretionary basis. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had discretionary management authority with respect to approximately $19.9 billion in assets under management. The Adviser has provided investment management services to governmental, institutional, corporate, other institutions and individuals since 1970. In 1984, the Adviser became a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Asset Management Corporation, which was in turn purchased by London-based global financial services company Old Mutual plc in 2000. Today, the Adviser is a majority-owned subsidiary of OMAM Inc., an indirectly-owned subsidiary of Old Mutual plc.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated June 24, 2002, as amended (the "Advisory Agreement"), with respect to the Fund. Under the

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Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as investment adviser and makes the investment decisions for the Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Board.

After the initial two year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; and
(ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Adviser or by the Adviser on 90 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding 1.20% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Adviser intends to continue its fee reductions and expense limitations until further notice, but may discontinue them at any time. Prior to November 1, 2016, the Adviser had voluntarily agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) from exceeding 1.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the Adviser the following advisory fees:

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     CONTRACTUAL                       FEES WAIVED BY                  TOTAL FEES PAID
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 2014        2015     2016      2014        2015     2016       2014         2015     2016
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$361,165  $350,352  $320,063  $5,623      $17,068   $49,972    $355,542    $333,284  $270,091
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Fund's portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser compensates the Fund's portfolio managers for their management of the Fund. The Adviser's compensation strategy is to provide competitive base salaries commensurate with an individual's responsibility and provide incentive bonus awards that may significantly exceed base salary. Annually, the TSW Remuneration Committee is responsible for determining the discretionary bonus, utilizing an analytical and qualitative assessment process. Factors used to determine compensation are commitment to the Adviser's core values, long-term performance, the product's strategic position in the overall success of the Adviser, and support of marketing/client service commitments. Key associates may be awarded cash bonuses, deferred cash bonuses, and deferred TSW equity grants. All qualified employees participate in the Adviser's Employees' Retirement Plan.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                       DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES(1)
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Brett P. Hawkins                                    $1 - $10,000
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S. Preston Dillard                                  $1 - $10,000
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G. Gray Garland                                     $1 - $10,000
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Fund, the portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The Adviser manages most products on a team basis. The numbers reflected in the table reflect the assignments of all managers on the product team to the total number of accounts and assets managed in that strategy. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF   TOTAL ASSETS     NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS      NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS
NAME                     ACCOUNTS     (MILLIONS)      ACCOUNTS        (MILLIONS)       ACCOUNTS        (MILLIONS)
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Brett P. Hawkins            3          $1,486.4          1              $68.5            310            $3,452.6
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S. Preston Dillard          0             $0             0               $0              261             $709.5
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G. Gray Garland             0             $0             0               $0              261             $709.5
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CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby the portfolio managers could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration

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Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following amounts for these services:


ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID

                     2014             2015           2016
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                   $125,002         $125,002       $125,344
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THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement"). The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

PAYMENTS BY THE FUND. The Fund may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Fund, its service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Fund and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Fund, the Distributor or shareholders of the Fund through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Fund in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Fund; providing access to sales and

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management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Fund by financial intermediaries customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Fund's transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

CUSTODIAN

MUFG Union Bank, N.A., 350 California Street, 6(th) Floor, San Francisco, California 94104 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Fund. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Fund as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

BBD, LLP, 1835 Market Street, 26th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference have been audited by BBD, LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Fund described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for

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overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objectives, strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

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From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and the Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios,
                                                 LP, 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since January      Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the funds' shareholders.
The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

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The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees of the Trust. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

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FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Fund as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause                           None                                None
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

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TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Compliance Officer, The Glenmede Trust
                                                            Company, N.A. (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle
                                                            & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Fund are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by the Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all of the funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits the Trust to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Trust that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of the Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Fund for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Fund adheres to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the

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Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Fund generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Fund will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Fund will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Fund calculates NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which the Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value the Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing

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agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Fund are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

The following general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). The Fund intends to qualify and elects to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, the Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. If the Fund qualifies as a RIC it will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that it timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income
(including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded

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partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and may distribute its capital gains for any taxable year, the Fund will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed.

If the Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, the Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain DE MINIMIS failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If the Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of the Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

The Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Fund is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If the Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. The Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. The Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if the Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires the Fund to distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt

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interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute, by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which the Fund paid no federal income tax). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Fund to satisfy the requirement for qualification as a RIC.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund receives income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by the Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares.

Distributions by the Fund will be eligible for the reduced tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income. Distributions by the Fund are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Fund receives qualified dividend income on the securities it holds and the Fund reports the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that: (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend" (which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains) are deducted from the Fund's assets before it calculates the net asset value) with respect to such dividend, (ii) the Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in a Fund, such as pursuant to securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income. Distributions that the Fund receives from an ETF or underlying fund taxable as a RIC or a REIT will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so reported by such ETF, underlying fund or REIT.

Distributions by the Fund of its net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of the Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20% regardless of how long you have held your shares in the Fund.

In the case of corporate shareholders, the Fund's distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

To the extent that the Fund makes a distribution of income received by the Fund in lieu of dividends (a "substitute payment") with respect to securities on loan pursuant to a securities lending transaction, such income will not

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constitute qualified dividend income to individual shareholders and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

If the Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in the Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the net asset value of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the net asset value of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Fund (or its administrative agent) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of its tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held your shares for a full year, the Fund may designate and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Fund.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale or redemption of shares of the Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a net capital gain distribution are subsequently sold or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the net capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund).

The Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Fund is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares had a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of Fund shares, the Fund will permit Fund shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average basis method. In the absence of an election, the Fund will use the average basis method as the default cost basis method. The cost basis method elected by the Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Fund shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more

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information about cost basis reporting. The requirement to report only the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares continues to apply to all Fund shares acquired through December 31, 2011, and sold on and after that date. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in complex securities. These investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Fund's ability to qualify as a RIC, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Fund are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Fund and/or defer the Fund's ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of its foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Fund.

Certain derivative investments by the Fund, such as exchange-traded products and over-the-counter derivatives, may not produce qualifying income for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test described above, which must be met in order for the Fund to maintain its status as a RIC under the Code. In addition, the determination of the value and the identity of the issuer of such derivative investments are often unclear for purposes of the Asset Test described above. The Fund intends to carefully monitor such investments to ensure that any non-qualifying income does not exceed permissible limits and to ensure that it is adequately diversified under the Asset Test. The Fund, however, may not be able to accurately predict the non-qualifying income from these investments and there are no assurances that the IRS will agree with the Fund's determination under the Asset Test with respect to such derivatives.

The Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. The Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require the Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, in order to avoid certain income and excise taxes, the Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

If the Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs," the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF," the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. The Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by the Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities.

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Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stock or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, the Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders' federal income tax. If the Fund makes the election, the Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Fund generally serves to block UBTI from being realized by its tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in the Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"); (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC; or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold, at a rate of 28%, and remit to the United States Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Fund may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Fund. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. The Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of the Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from the Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax

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consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), the Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by the Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S. account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to the Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in the Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in the Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as the Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by the Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that the Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by the Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in the Fund.

The Fund's shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from the Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisors about the tax implications of an investment in the Fund.

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BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Fund will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Fund executes transactions in the over-the-counter market, it will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, the Adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including the Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or the Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the Adviser and the Board that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:


AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS PAID

         2014                         2015                       2016
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       $24,552                       $36,632                   $31,524
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BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, the Adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser. The Adviser may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Fund to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, the Adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Fund.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might utilize Fund commissions

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include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. The Adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the Adviser will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the Adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, the Adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Fund, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. FINRA has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund paid the following commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to the Adviser:

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TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR     TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
               RESEARCH SERVICES                     BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR RESEARCH SERVICES
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                    $11,907                                               $52,185,229
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BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Fund may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Fund or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Fund for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Fund did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Fund is required to identify any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that the Fund held during its most recent fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Fund did not hold any securities of its "regular brokers and dealers."

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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. The Fund may at times hold investments in short-term instruments, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the portfolio turnover rates for the Fund were as follows:


PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES

                        2015                        2016
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                        83%                         66%
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Fund's portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Fund's Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund, the Adviser, or the principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer to authorize the release of the Fund's portfolio holdings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles. The Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer, either directly or through reports by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, reports quarterly to the Board regarding the operation and administration of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Fund is required to disclose its complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31). The Fund discloses a complete or summary schedule of investments (which includes the Fund's 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and each investment in unaffiliated issuers that exceeds one percent of the Fund's net asset value ("Summary Schedule")) in its Semi-Annual and Annual Reports which are distributed to Fund shareholders. The Fund's complete schedule of investments following the first and third fiscal quarters is available in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and the Fund's complete schedule of investments following the second and fourth fiscal quarters, is available in Shareholder Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR.

Reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q and Form N-CSR are not distributed to Fund shareholders but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should the Fund include only a Summary Schedule rather than a complete schedule of investments in its Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports, its Form N-CSR will be available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-4TSW-FUN. In addition, the Fund generally publishes a complete list of its portfolio holdings on a monthly basis, as of the end of the previous month. For example, the Fund's investments as of the end of January would ordinarily be published at the end of February. The Fund also publishes a list of its ten largest portfolio holdings, and the percentage of the Fund's assets that each of these holdings represents, on a monthly basis, ten (10) days after the end of the month. The portfolio information described above can be found on the internet at http://aicfundholdings.com/tsw. In addition, the Fund provides information about its top ten holdings, updated as of the most recent calendar quarter, on the internet at https://www.tswinvest.com/products/funds/tsw-equity-portfolio/82#holdings. The information is generally provided within 30 days after each calendar quarter. This information will generally remain available until it is replaced by new portfolio holdings information as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings from publication when deemed to be in the best interest of the Fund.

In addition to information provided to shareholders and the general public, portfolio holdings information may be disclosed as frequently as daily to certain service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator or Transfer

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Agent, in connection with their services to the Fund. From time to time rating and ranking organizations, such as S&P, Lipper and Morningstar, Inc., may request non-public portfolio holdings information in connection with rating the Fund. Similarly, institutional investors, financial planners, pension plan sponsors and/or their consultants or other third-parties may request portfolio holdings information in order to assess the risks of the Fund's portfolio along with related performance attribution statistics. The lag time for such disclosures will vary. The Fund believes that these third parties have legitimate objectives in requesting such portfolio holdings information.

The Fund's policies and procedures provide that the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer may authorize disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information to such parties at differing times and/or with different lag times. Prior to making any disclosure to a third party, the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer must determine that such disclosure serves a reasonable business purpose, is in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders and that to the extent conflicts between the interests of the Fund's shareholders and those of the Fund's Adviser, principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of the Fund exists, such conflicts are addressed. Portfolio holdings information may be disclosed no more frequently than monthly to ratings agencies, consultants and other qualified financial professionals or individuals. The disclosures will not be made sooner than three days after the date of the information. The Fund's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

With the exception of disclosures to rating and ranking organizations as described above, the Fund requires any third party receiving non-public holdings information to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Adviser. The confidentiality agreement provides, among other things, that non-public portfolio holdings information will be kept confidential and that the recipient has a duty not to trade on the non-public information and will use such information solely to analyze and rank the Fund, or to perform due diligence and asset allocation, depending on the recipient of the information.

The Fund's policies and procedures prohibit any compensation or other consideration from being paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Fund, Adviser and its affiliates or recipients of the Fund's portfolio holdings information.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund. Each share of a fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees of the Trust may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Fund's shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

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LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Fund to the Adviser. The Adviser will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Fund's complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-4TSW-FUN; and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator have adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics (each a "Code of Ethics" and together the "Codes of Ethics") apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("Access Persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by access persons. Under each Code of Ethics, Access Persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. The Codes of Ethics further require certain access persons to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings and limited offerings. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 13, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of the shares of the Fund. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the persons listed below in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of the Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling the Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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NAME AND ADDRESS                                               % OF FUND
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                                          80.31%
REINVEST ACCOUNT
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
101 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4151
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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

A-1

HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of

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risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

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Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due,

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unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

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o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are

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assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

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Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

PROXY VOTING POLICY

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW) acknowledges it has a fiduciary obligation to its clients that requires it to monitor corporate events and vote client proxies. TSW has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that proxies for domestic and foreign stock holdings are voted in the best interest of our clients on a best efforts basis. TSW recognizes that it (i) has a fiduciary responsibility under the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act (ERISA) to vote proxies prudently and solely in the best interest of plan participants and beneficiaries (ii) will vote stock proxies in the best interest of the client (non-ERISA) when directed (together, our "clients"). TSW has developed its policy to be consistent with, wherever possible, enhancing long-term shareholder value and leading corporate governance practices. TSW has retained the services of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ISS is a Registered Investment Adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. As a leading provider of proxy voting and corporate governance services with 20+ years of experience, ISS serves more than 1,700 institutions. ISS's core business is to analyze proxies and issue informed research and objective vote recommendations for more than 38,000 companies across 115 markets worldwide. ISS provides TSW proxy proposal research and voting recommendations and votes accounts on TSW's behalf under the guidance of ISS's standard voting guidelines which include:

o Operational Issues                                         o Corporate Responsibility
o Board of Directors                                              o Consumer Issues and Public Safety
o Proxy Contests                                                  o Environment and Energy
o Anti-takeover  Defenses and Voting Related Issues               o General Corporate Issues
o Mergers and Corporate Restructurings                            o Labor Standards and Human Rights
o State of Incorporation                                          o Military Business
o Capital Structure                                               o Workplace Diversity
o Executive & Director Compensation                          o Mutual Fund Proxies
     o Equity Compensation Plans
     o Specific Treatment of Certain Award Types in
       Equity Plan Evaluations
     o Other Compensation Proposals & Policies
     o Shareholder Proposals on Compensation

TSW's proxy coordinator is responsible for monitoring ISS's voting procedures on an ongoing basis. TSW's general policy regarding the voting of proxies is as follows:

PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES:

Routine and/or non-controversial, general corporate governance issues are normally voted with management; this would include the Approval of Independent Auditors.

Occasionally, ISS may vote against management's proposal on a particular issue; such issues would generally be those deemed likely to reduce shareholder control over management, entrench management at the expense of shareholders, or in some way diminish shareholders' present or future value. From time to time TSW will receive and act upon the client's specific instructions regarding proxy proposals. TSW reserves the right to vote against any proposals motivated by political, ethical or social concerns. TSW and ISS will examine each issue solely from an economic perspective.

o A complete summary of ISS's voting guidelines, domestic & foreign, are available at: http:/www. issgovernance.com/policy

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

o Occasions may arise during the voting process in which the best interest of the clients conflicts with TSW's interests. Conflicts of interest generally include (i) business relationships where TSW has a substantial business relationship with, or is actively soliciting business from, a company soliciting proxies (ii) personal or family relationships whereby an employee of TSW has a family member or other personal relationship that is affiliated with a company soliciting proxies, such as a spouse who serves as a director of a public company. A conflict could also exist if a substantial business relationship exists with a proponent or opponent of a particular initiative. If TSW determines that a material conflict of interest exists, TSW will instruct ISS to vote using ISS's standard policy guidelines which are derived independently from TSW.

PROXY VOTING PROCESS:

o Upon timely receipt of proxy materials, ISS will automatically release vote instructions on client's behalf as soon as custom research is completed. TSW retains authority to override the votes (before cut-off date) if they disagree with the vote recommendation.

o The Proxy Coordinator will monitor the voting process at ISS via Governance Analytics website (ISS's online voting and research platform). Records of which accounts are voted, how accounts are voted, and how many shares are voted are kept electronically with ISS.

o For proxies not received at ISS, TSW and ISS will make a best efforts attempt to receive ballots from the clients' custodian.

o TSW will be responsible for account maintenance -- opening and closing of accounts, transmission of holdings and account environment monitoring.

o Order Implementation Manager (proxy oversight representative) will keep abreast of any critical or exceptional events or events qualifying as a conflict of interest via Governance Analytics website and via email. TSW has the ability to override vote instructions and the Order Implementation Manager will consult with TSW's Investment Policy Committee or product managers in these types of situations.

o All proxies are voted solely in the best interest of clients.

o Proactive communication takes place via regular meetings with ISS's Client Relations Team.

PRACTICAL LIMITATIONS RELATING TO PROXY VOTING

While TSW makes a best effort to vote proxies, in certain circumstances it may be impractical or impossible for TSW to do so. Identifiable circumstances include:

o LIMITED VALUE. TSW may abstain from voting in those circumstances where it has concluded to do so would have no identifiable economic benefit to the client-shareholder,

o UNJUSTIFIABLE COST. TSW may abstain from voting when the costs of or disadvantages resulting from voting, in TSW's judgment, outweigh the economic benefits of voting.

o SECURITIES LENDING. Certain of TSW's clients engage in securities lending programs under which shares of an issuer could be on loan while that issuer is conducting a proxy solicitation. As part of the securities lending program, if the securities are on loan at the record date, the client lending the security cannot vote that proxy. Because TSW generally is not aware of when a security may be on loan, it does not have an opportunity to recall the security prior to the record date. Therefore, in most cases, those shares will not be voted and TSW may not be able fully to reconcile the securities held at record date with the securities actually voted.

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o FAILURE TO RECEIVE PROXY STATEMENTS. TSW may not be able to vote proxies in connection with certain holdings, most frequently for foreign securities, if it does not receive the account's proxy statement in time to vote the proxy.

PROXY VOTING RECORDS & REPORTS

o The proxy information is maintained by ISS. on TSW's behalf and includes the following: (i) name of the issuer, (ii) the exchange ticker symbol, (iii) the CUSIP number, (iv) the shareholder meeting date, (v) a brief description of the matter brought to vote; (vi) whether the proposal was submitted by management or a shareholder,
(vii) how the proxy was voted (for, against, abstained), (viii) whether the proxy was voted for or against management, and (ix) documentation materials to make the decision. TSW's Proxy Coordinator coordinates retrieval and report production as required or requested.

o Clients will be notified annually of their ability to request a copy of our proxy policies and procedures. A copy of how TSW voted on securities held is available free of charge upon request from our clients or by calling us toll free at (800) 697-1056.

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND
(A CLASS SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WWLAX)

(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WHGLX)

WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND
(FORMERLY, WESTWOOD DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND)

(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WLVIX)

WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WHGPX)

WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WHGMX)

WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND
(FORMERLY, WESTWOOD SMALLCAP VALUE FUND)

(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WHGSX)

WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WMLPX)

WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND
(A CLASS SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WWIAX)

(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WHGIX)

WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WWIOX)

WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
(A CLASS SHARES)

(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WWGEX)

WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND
(A CLASS SHARES)

(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WWGDX)

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND
(A CLASS SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WWEAX)

(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WWEMX)

WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND
(A CLASS SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WSDAX)

(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WHGHX)

WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WWHYX)

(ULTRA SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WHYUX)

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WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WMNIX)

(ULTRA SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WMNUX)

WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL CONVERTIBLES FUND
(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES TICKER SYMBOL: WSGCX)

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND
(A CLASS SHARES)

(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES)

EACH, A SERIES OF THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

MARCH 1, 2017

INVESTMENT ADVISER:

WESTWOOD MANAGEMENT CORP.

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI is intended to provide additional information regarding the activities and operations of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") and the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Fund, the Westwood SmallCap Fund, the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund, the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund (each, a "Fund" and together, the "Funds"). A Class Shares of the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund and Institutional Shares of the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund are currently not available for purchase. This SAI is incorporated by reference into and should be read in conjunction with the Funds' prospectuses, each dated March 1, 2017, as they may be amended from time to time (the "Prospectuses"). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectuses. The financial statements and financial highlights for the Funds, including the notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP thereon, as contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference into and deemed to be part of this SAI. A copy of the Funds' 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders must accompany the delivery of this SAI. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Prospectuses or Annual Report free of charge by writing to the Funds at Westwood Funds, P.O. Box 219009, Kansas City, MO 64121-9009 (Express Mail Address: Westwood Funds, c/o DST Systems, Inc., 430 West 7th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105) or by calling the Funds at 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRUST .................................................................  S-1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ...........  S-2
DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS ...................................... S-13
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS .................................................... S-43
THE ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISER ............................................... S-47
THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .................................................... S-52
THE ADMINISTRATOR ......................................................... S-56
THE DISTRIBUTOR ........................................................... S-57
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ...................................... S-58
THE TRANSFER AGENT ........................................................ S-60
THE CUSTODIAN ............................................................. S-60
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................. S-60
LEGAL COUNSEL ............................................................. S-61
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST ........................................ S-61
PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES ........................................... S-72
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE .......................................... S-73
TAXES ..................................................................... S-74
FUND TRANSACTIONS ......................................................... S-83
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ........................................................ S-87
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES ..................................................... S-88
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY ..................................................... S-89
LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY ......................................... S-89
PROXY VOTING .............................................................. S-89
CODES OF ETHICS ........................................................... S-89
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS ................................ S-90
APPENDIX A -- DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS ......................................  A-1
APPENDIX B -- PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................  B-1

March 1, 2017 WHG-SX-001-1200

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THE TRUST

GENERAL. Each Fund is a separate series of the Trust. The Trust is an open-end investment management company established under Massachusetts law as a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust) under an Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997 and amended May 15, 2012 (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series ("funds") of shares of beneficial interest ("shares"). The Trust reserves the right to create and issue shares of additional funds. Each fund is a separate mutual fund, and each share of each fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any fund and all assets of such fund belong solely to that fund and would be subject to liabilities related thereto. Each fund of the Trust pays its (i) operating expenses, including fees of its service providers, expenses of preparing prospectuses, proxy solicitation material and reports to shareholders, costs of custodial services and registering its shares under federal and state securities laws, pricing and insurance expenses, brokerage costs, interest charges, taxes and organization expenses, and (ii) pro rata share of the fund's other expenses, including audit and legal expenses. Expenses attributable to a specific fund shall be payable solely out of the assets of that fund. Expenses not attributable to a specific fund are allocated across all of the funds on the basis of relative net assets. The other funds of the Trust are described in one or more separate statements of additional information.

DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SHARES. The Trust is authorized to offer shares of the Funds in some or all of the following classes: Institutional Shares, A Class Shares and Ultra Shares. The different classes provide for variations in sales charges, certain distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and in the minimum initial investment requirements. Minimum investment requirements and investor eligibility are described in the Prospectuses. The Trust reserves the right to create and issue additional classes of shares. For more information on distribution and shareholder servicing expenses, see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" in this SAI. The Funds are currently offered in the following classes of shares:

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FUND                                         INSTITUTIONAL SHARES      A CLASS SHARES      ULTRA SHARES
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Westwood LargeCap Value Fund                           X                     X
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Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund                    X
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Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund                             X
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Westwood SMidCap Fund                                  X
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Westwood SmallCap Fund                                 X
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Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund                 X
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Westwood Income Opportunity Fund                       X                     X
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Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund             X
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Westwood Global Equity Fund                            X                     X(1)
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Westwood Global Dividend Fund                          X                     X(1)
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Westwood Emerging Markets Fund                         X                     X
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Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund                X                     X
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Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund                    X                                        X
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Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund            X
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 Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund                   X(1)                  X(1)
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(1) Not currently available for purchase.

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HISTORY OF THE WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND. The Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund is the successor to the McCarthy Multi-Cap Stock Fund (the "Predecessor Fund"), a separate registered investment company. The Predecessor Fund was managed by McCarthy Group Advisors, L.L.C. ("McCarthy"). McCarthy was responsible for the day-to-day management of the Predecessor Fund, which had a substantially similar investment objective, investment strategies, policies and restrictions as those of the Fund. The Predecessor Fund's date of inception was August 6, 2001. The Predecessor Fund reorganized into the Fund on February 7, 2011. Substantially all of the assets of the Predecessor Fund were acquired by the Fund in connection with its commencement of operations on February 7, 2011 (the "Reorganization").

VOTING RIGHTS. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each share held on the record date for the meeting. Each Fund will vote separately on matters relating solely to it. As a Massachusetts voluntary association, the Trust is not required, and does not intend, to hold annual meetings of shareholders. Approval of shareholders will be sought, however, for certain changes in the operation of the Trust and for the election of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (each a "Trustee" and together, the "Board") under certain circumstances. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have the power to liquidate each Fund without shareholder approval. While the Trustees have no present intention of exercising this power, they may do so if a Fund fails to reach a viable size within a reasonable amount of time or for such other reasons as may be determined by the Board.

In addition, a Trustee may be removed by the remaining Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting called upon written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. In the event that such a meeting is requested, the Trust will provide appropriate assistance and information to the shareholders requesting the meeting.

Any series of the Trust created on or after November 11, 1996 may reorganize or merge with one or more other series of the Trust or of another investment company. Any such reorganization or merger shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in an agreement and plan of reorganization authorized and approved by the Trustees and entered into by the relevant series in connection therewith. In addition, such reorganization or merger may be authorized by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office and, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the Declaration of Trust, without the approval of shareholders of any series.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

Each Fund's investment objective(s) and principal investment strategies are described in the Prospectuses. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectuses. For a description of certain permitted investments discussed below, see "Description of Permitted Investments" in this SAI.

WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Fund is fundamental and may not be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and other equity securities of large capitalization companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers large capitalization companies to be companies that have market capitalizations of greater than $5 billion at the time of initial purchase. The equity securities

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in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), royalty trusts, and master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). The Fund generally invests in equity securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). In the event that the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, Westwood Management Corp. (the "Adviser") expects that the Fund's investments in such securities would normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund invests in approximately 40-60 securities that are well diversified among market sectors. The Adviser utilizes a value style of investing and selects securities for the Fund that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation coupled with downside risk limitation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target or a change to a company's fundamentals that negatively impacts the original investment thesis. The Adviser will not necessarily sell a security that has depreciated below the stated market capitalization defined above.

WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, with a lower level of volatility than traditional equity-oriented strategies over a market cycle. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objectives. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders.

The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily publicly traded common stocks. For purposes of the Fund's 80% investment policy, however, equity securities also include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, warrants, REITs, royalty trusts, ADRs, convertible securities, and ETFs and derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities. The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. (including both developed and emerging market) companies, and may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The Fund may also invest in trust preferred securities.

For purposes of the Fund's 80% investment policy, convertible securities include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, debentures, notes or preferred stocks and their hybrids that can be immediately converted (exchanged) into common stock or other securities, such as warrants or options, which provide an opportunity for equity participation. The Fund may also invest in "out-of-the-money" convertible securities.

The Fund may utilize derivatives, principally options and futures, to seek to hedge risks or enhance the returns of the Fund. In particular, the Fund may seek to generate income from option premiums, and reduce the Fund's volatility, by writing (selling) "covered" call options on securities or indices in which the Fund holds long positions.

The Adviser utilizes fundamental research to seek to identify investments for the Fund that will enable it to capture market upside while limiting downside risk. Specifically, the Adviser assesses the strength of a company's management, business models, and financial condition, as well as the value, volatility, income characteristics, credit quality and liquidity of its securities to seek to invest in securities of undervalued companies with the potential for capital appreciation and strong and improving cash flows sufficient to support a sustainable or rising income stream for investors. The Adviser will consider selling a security when it believes that the security is no longer undervalued, or there are unfavorable changes in the fundamentals of the underlying company or the structure of the security.

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WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objectives. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers small- and mid-cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations between $2 billion and $20 billion. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include shares of ETFs, REITs, royalty trusts, and MLPs. The Fund generally invests in securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and ADRs. In the event the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investment in such companies would normally represent less than 15% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund invests in approximately 45-70 securities that are well diversified among market sectors. The Adviser utilizes a value style of investing and selects securities for the Fund that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation coupled with downside risk limitation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the risk/return profile unattractive, or a need to improve the overall risk/return profile of the Fund. The Adviser will not necessarily sell a security that has appreciated or depreciated outside the Fund's target capitalization range.

WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Fund is fundamental and may not be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers small- and mid-cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations between $500 million and $10 billion. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include shares of ETFs, REITs, royalty trusts, and MLPs. The Fund generally invests in securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and ADRs. In the event the Fund invests in foreign securities or ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investment in such securities would normally represent less than 15% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund invests in approximately 45-75 securities that are well diversified among market sectors. The Adviser utilizes a value style of investing and selects securities for the Fund that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation coupled with downside risk limitation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the risk/return profile unattractive, or a need to improve the overall risk/return profile of the Fund. The Adviser will not necessarily sell a security that has appreciated or depreciated outside the Fund's target capitalization range.

WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The

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investment objective of the Fund is fundamental and may not be changed without the consent of shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-cap companies. The Fund considers small-cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations between $100 million and $2 billion at the time of initial purchase. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include shares of ETFs, REITs, royalty trusts, and MLPs. The Fund generally invests in securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and ADRs. In the event the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investment in such securities would normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund invests in approximately 50-70 securities that are well diversified among market sectors. The Adviser selects securities for the Fund that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation coupled with downside risk limitation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the risk/return profile unattractive, or a need to improve the overall risk/return profile of the Fund. The Adviser will not necessarily sell a security that has appreciated or depreciated outside the Fund's target capitalization range.

WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "non-diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in MLPs and other energy-related investments. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. MLPs and other energy-related investments are:

(i) MLPs that are publicly traded and treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which are involved in "energy-related activities," including the exploration, production, gathering, transportation, processing, storage, refining, distribution or marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids (including propane), crude oil, refined petroleum products, coal or other energy sources ("energy-related MLPs").

(ii) Companies structured as MLPs that have elected to be taxed as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which are involved in energy-related activities.

(iii) I-Shares issued by MLP affiliates, substantially all of whose assets consist of units or ownership interests of an affiliated energy-related MLP.

(iv) Companies other than MLPs that derive at least 50% of their revenues or operating income from energy-related activities, including energy-related utilities companies.

(v) Exchange-traded notes whose returns are linked to the returns of energy-related MLPs or indices thereof.

(vi) Exchange-traded, open-end or closed-end funds that invest primarily in energy-related MLPs or their affiliates.

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(vii) Instruments that provide economic exposure to each type of investment listed in items (i) through (vi) above, including derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps.

The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization, and may invest in initial public offerings. The Fund may invest in fixed income securities of any credit quality, including securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality ("junk bonds"). The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities.

The Fund may invest no more than 25% (or such higher amount as permitted by any applicable tax diversification rules) of its total assets in the securities of MLPs and other entities treated as qualified publicly traded partnerships ("QPTPs") for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This limitation does not apply to I-Shares issued by MLP affiliates that are not treated as partnerships, or another type of pass-through entity, for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The Fund will concentrate its investments in the securities of companies in the energy industries. The Fund is also classified as "non-diversified," which means it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund.

In deciding which securities to purchase for the Fund, the Adviser employs a proprietary fundamental bottom-up approach, which includes generating investment ideas and identifying companies with a favorable reward/risk ratio and certain other characteristics.

The Adviser considers the following security characteristics before investing:

o Current price and yield
o Price target and upside potential
o Downside risk
o Discounted cash flows
o Valuation multiples
o Distribution growth

The Adviser creates proprietary models based on a set of inputs -- risk-adjusted discount rates and oil and natural gas price curves -- which produce reward/risk ratios based on the price targets and downside risk scenarios.

In addition to a favorable reward/risk ratio, the Adviser also seeks to invest in companies with the following characteristics:

o Solid balance sheet
o Readily identifiable value drivers
o An experienced, prudent management team
o Access to capital and favorable cost of capital
o A history of successful execution
o Well-positioned assets
o Stable long-term contracts
o Equitable cash flow sharing with limited partners

In deciding whether to sell a security for the Fund, the Adviser utilizes sell signals, which include, but are not limited to: a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the reward/risk profile less attractive, or a need to improve the overall reward/risk profile of the Fund. To control the risk of negative price

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movements, the Adviser reviews a security for sale when it perceives negative changes to the investment thesis or when the price declines 15% over 30 days.

WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND. The primary investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income. A secondary objective of the Fund is to provide the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation. The investment objectives of the Fund are non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objectives. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to meet its investment objectives by investing generally more than 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying and/or interest-bearing securities. By utilizing income-producing securities from diverse asset classes, the Fund also seeks to maintain a lower volatility profile than traditional equity-only products. The Fund aims to invest in securities of companies with a strong and improving cash flow sufficient to support a sustainable or rising income stream for investors. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser chooses among a diversified group of income-producing asset classes. Equity securities may include dividend-paying common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities and warrants. Fixed income securities may include bonds and other debt securities, and money market instruments. Other types of income-producing securities may include interests in royalty trusts and MLPs, securities of REITs, and shares of ETFs. The Fund generally invests in securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in securities of foreign companies and ADRs. In the event the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Fund's investments in such securities would normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets.

The Fund is permitted to invest in companies of any capitalization range. The Fund's fixed income investments are, in the aggregate, of investment grade (i.e., those rated in one of the three highest rating categories by a rating agency), but may at times include securities rated below investment grade (high yield or "junk" bonds). In addition, the Fund's fixed income securities may include unrated securities, if deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality to investment grade.

The Fund seeks to provide a higher level of current income than that offered by traditional fixed income products such as U.S. government bonds and money market securities. The Adviser's investment process incorporates relative value analysis among capital instruments, as well as among asset classes, to determine where downside potential can be limited to achieve the goal of generating an attractive level of current income along with capital appreciation. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, a change to a company's fundamentals that makes the risk/return profile unattractive, or a need to improve the overall risk/return profile of the Fund.

WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, with a lower level of volatility than traditional equity-oriented strategies. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying and/or interest-bearing securities. The Fund seeks to maintain a lower level of volatility than traditional equity-oriented strategies by investing in a variety of income-producing equity and fixed income securities. The equity securities in which the Fund invests may include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants, MLPs, royalty trusts, REITs, ADRs, GDRs and ETFs. Equity securities also include participatory notes, which

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are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities, designed to replicate equity exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The fixed income securities in which the Fund invests may include U.S. and foreign government securities, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, bank obligations, mortgage-backed securities and money market instruments.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in non-U.S. assets, and invests in at least three different countries. Non-U.S. assets include securities of foreign countries, and securities of companies organized or located or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States, in both developed and emerging markets. From time to time, the Fund may focus its investments in a particular geographic region, such as the United States, Europe, Asia or Latin America. The Fund may invest in securities of any market capitalization, maturity, duration or credit quality, including securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality ("junk bonds"). The Fund may use derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, forward contracts and options to seek to hedge foreign currency risks. The Fund may also seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) "covered" call options on securities in which the Fund holds long positions.

The Adviser's investment process incorporates relative value analysis among securities, as well as among asset classes, to seek to determine where downside potential can be limited to achieve the goal of providing an attractive total rate of return, with a lower level of volatility than traditional equity-oriented strategies. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target, or a change to a company's fundamentals that makes its risk/return profile less attractive relative to other investment alternatives. The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate.

WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies organized or located throughout the world, including the United States. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include ETFs, ADRs, Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), preferred stock, warrants and REITs. Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $1 billion. The Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies organized or located or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States in both developed and emerging market countries, and will generally have exposure to the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan.

The Fund invests in approximately 60-85 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an Economic Value Added ("EVA") philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation and consistency of earnings growth. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives

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exist.

WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation and dividend income. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities of companies organized or located throughout the world, including the United States. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include ETFs, ADRs, GDRs, preferred stock, warrants and REITs. Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $500 million. The Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies organized or located or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States in both developed and emerging market countries, and will generally have exposure to the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan.

The Fund invests in approximately 60-85 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market, offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation and dividend growth, and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an EVA philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation, consistency of earnings growth and the ability, or prospective ability, to pay dividends. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers a company to be an emerging market company if (i) at least 50% of the company's assets are located in emerging markets; (ii) at least 50% of the company's revenues are generated in emerging markets; or (iii) the company is domiciled in an emerging market. "Emerging markets" include countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, and other countries that the Fund considers to be equivalent to those in that index based on their level of economic development or the size and experience of their securities markets. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include ETFs, ADRs, GDRs, preferred stock, warrants and REITs. Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $500 million.

The Fund invests in approximately 70-90 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits

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over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an EVA philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation and consistency of earnings growth. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to generate a high level of current income while experiencing lower volatility than the broader high yield market. The investment objectives of the Fund are non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objectives. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. High yield securities, also referred to as "junk" bonds, are securities rated BB+, Ba1 or below by independent rating agencies at the time of purchase by the Fund, or securities that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC ("SKY Harbor" or the "Sub-Adviser"). The Fund may invest in securities of any rating, including securities that are in default.

In seeking to achieve the Fund's objective, the Sub-Adviser generally invests in a portfolio of high yield securities of U.S. companies, as described in further detail below. While the Sub-Adviser may purchase securities of any maturity, under normal market conditions, the Sub-Adviser generally expects to invest in high yield securities, including privately placed securities, that have an expected redemption through maturity, call or other corporate action within three years or less, although this may vary if, in the Sub-Adviser's opinion, it is warranted by current market conditions. While there is no maximum duration on individual securities, the average maximum "duration to worst" of the Fund is expected to be under three years. "Duration to worst" is the duration of a bond computed using the bond's nearest call date or maturity, whichever comes first. The Sub-Adviser believes such a portfolio serves to reduce volatility and preserve capital when compared to traditional high yield portfolios. In the Sub-Adviser's view, traditional high yield portfolios generally possess durations to worst of longer than three years. Portfolios with longer durations to worst are generally more sensitive to interest rate changes and other market risks. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser seeks to achieve less volatility and better preservation of capital for the Fund relative to traditional high yield portfolios by maintaining a duration to worst for the Fund that is significantly shorter than that of traditional high yield portfolios. The Fund also invests in high yield securities of non-U.S. companies, and the Sub-Adviser expects that the Fund's investments in non-U.S. companies will normally represent less than 25% of the Fund's assets, and may include investments in emerging markets.

In selecting securities for the Fund's portfolio, the Sub-Adviser seeks issuers that exhibit attractive characteristics including, but not limited to: stable businesses with projectable cash flows; positive year-over-year cash flow comparisons supported by stable industry conditions; generation of cash in excess of corporate and financial obligations; and management intentions for use of cash flows favorable to bond holders. In making investment decisions, the Sub-Adviser utilizes an investment process that is based on fundamental analysis of issuers, markets, and general macro-economic conditions and supported by quantitative valuation and risk monitoring tools. The goal of the investment process is to identify high yield securities with attractively priced income streams and to achieve superior long term returns from investments. The Sub-Adviser employs an established selling discipline and may generally sell a security for one of three non-exclusive reasons: (i) there is a negative change in the Sub-Adviser's fundamental assessment of a security;
(ii) the security becomes overvalued relative to other opportunities; or (iii) the Sub-Adviser is shifting the portfolio from one sector or risk segment to another.

WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to maximize total return through a high level of current income and capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

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Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. For purposes of the 80% policy, high yield securities include "junk bonds" (bonds rated BB+/Ba1, or below, at the time of purchase by the Fund, or bonds that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Sub-Adviser, as well as senior secured, second lien or other subordinated or unsecured fixed or floating rate bank loans (through both assignments and participations). The Fund will principally invest in U.S. dollar denominated securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including emerging market companies. From time to time, the Fund may focus its investments in a particular geographic region, such as Europe.

The Fund does not normally invest in or continue to hold securities that are in default or have defaulted with respect to the payment of interest or repayment of principal, but may do so depending on market conditions. The Fund may, however, invest in securities whose ratings imply an imminent risk of default with respect to such payments.

The Fund may also invest in other fixed income securities (including investment-grade corporate bonds, U.S. government bonds, zero coupon bonds, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities), equity securities (including common and preferred stock, convertible securities, and warrants), and other investment companies (including ETFs). The Fund may invest in fixed income securities with any maturity or duration and may invest in equity securities with any market capitalization. In addition, the Fund may invest in derivative instruments, principally futures and swaps (including credit default swaps and credit default swap indexes) to gain exposure to certain securities, markets or asset classes, to hedge positions within the Fund's portfolio, or to otherwise enhance the Fund's return.

In selecting securities for the Fund's portfolio, the Sub-Adviser seeks issuers that it believes exhibit attractive characteristics including, but not limited to: stable businesses with projectable cash flows; positive year-over-year cash flow comparisons supported by stable industry conditions; generation of cash in excess of corporate and financial obligations; and management intentions for use of cash flows favorable to debt holders. In making investment decisions, the Sub-Adviser utilizes an investment process that is based on fundamental analysis of issuers, markets, and general macro-economic conditions and supported by quantitative valuation and risk monitoring tools.

The Sub-Adviser employs an established selling discipline and may generally sell a security for one of three non-exclusive reasons: (i) there is a negative change in the Sub-Adviser's fundamental assessment of a security; (ii) the security becomes overvalued relative to other opportunities; or (iii) the Sub-Adviser is shifting the portfolio from one sector or risk segment to another.

WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to generate positive total returns in all market conditions through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

The Fund employs a market neutral investment strategy, which means that the Fund seeks to earn a positive return in all market conditions, by maintaining a portfolio that is designed to have low volatility and low correlations with the general stock and bond markets.

In seeking to achieve its goals, the Fund invests primarily in income producing convertible securities. Convertible securities include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, debentures, notes or preferred stocks and their hybrids that can be converted into (exchanged for) common stock or other securities, such as warrants or options, which provide an opportunity for equity participation. The Fund may also invest in equity securities and non-convertible fixed income securities, and may invest in securities of any market capitalization, maturity, duration or credit quality, including

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securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality ("junk bonds"). The Fund may invest in foreign companies in both developed and emerging markets, and will generally have exposure to the United States, Europe and Asia.

The Fund seeks to exploit certain arbitrage opportunities by, for example, selling common stocks or bonds short against positions in which the Fund has invested in convertible securities, or establishing short positions in convertible securities with long positions in the corresponding common stock or bond. When the Fund sells a security short, it is selling a security it does not own. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps (including credit default swaps) to seek to hedge risks such as issuer, equity market, credit, interest rate and foreign currency risks, or enhance the returns of the Fund. The Fund may also seek to generate income from option premiums by writing (selling) call and put options on individual securities, broad-based securities indexes or ETFs.

The Adviser seeks to identify undervalued convertible securities by utilizing quantitative tools and fundamental research to assess a security's income characteristics, liquidity, credit quality, volatility and equity value. The Adviser seeks to invest in companies with strong business models, quality management, and favorable financial conditions. The Adviser will consider selling a convertible security when it believes that the security is no longer undervalued, or there are unfavorable changes in the fundamentals of the underlying company or the structure of the convertible security. The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate.

When the Adviser believes that market conditions are unfavorable for profitable investing, or is otherwise unable to locate attractive investment opportunities, it may increase the Fund's investments in cash or money market instruments to protect the Fund's assets and maintain liquidity. When the Fund's investments in cash or money market instruments increase, it may not participate in market advances or declines to the same extent that it would if the Fund remained more fully invested in equity and fixed income securities.

WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL CONVERTIBLES FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in convertible securities. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. Convertible securities include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, debentures, notes or preferred stocks and their hybrids that can be converted into (exchanged for) common stock or other securities, such as warrants or options, which provide an opportunity for equity participation.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies organized or located or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States, in both developed and emerging markets, and the Fund will generally invest in at least three different countries and have exposure to the United States, Europe and Asia. The Fund may also invest in equity securities and non-convertible fixed income securities, and may invest in securities of any market capitalization, maturity, duration or credit quality, including securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by the Adviser to be of comparable quality ("junk bonds"). The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps to seek to hedge risks such as issuer, equity market, credit, interest rate and foreign currency risks, or enhance the returns of the Fund.

The Adviser seeks to identify undervalued convertible securities by utilizing quantitative tools and fundamental research to assess a security's income characteristics, liquidity, credit quality, volatility and equity value. The Adviser seeks to invest in companies with strong business models, quality management, and favorable financial conditions. The Adviser

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will consider selling a convertible security when it believes that the security is no longer undervalued, or there are unfavorable changes in the fundamentals of the underlying company or the structure of the convertible security. The Fund may buy and sell securities frequently, which could result in a high portfolio turnover rate.

WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS PLUS FUND. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Fund is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective. The Fund is classified as a "diversified" investment company under the 1940 Act.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers a company to be an emerging market company if (i) at least 50% of the company's assets are located in emerging markets; (ii) at least 50% of the company's revenues are generated in emerging markets; or (iii) the company is domiciled in an emerging market. "Emerging markets" include countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, and other countries that the Fund considers to be equivalent to those in that index based on their level of economic development or the size and experience of their securities markets. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include ETFs, ADRs, GDRs, preferred stock, warrants and REITs. Equity securities also include participatory notes, which are derivative instruments with economic characteristics similar to equity securities designed to replicate equity market exposure in certain foreign markets where direct investment is either impossible or difficult due to local investment restrictions. The Fund typically invests in companies with market capitalizations exceeding $1.5 billion.

The Fund invests in approximately 50-70 securities to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process and seeks to invest in securities of sound businesses that it believes are currently undervalued in the market and can generate positive and sustainable earnings growth and, thus, economic profits over time. Key characteristics that the Adviser looks for in evaluating an investment may include management aligned with an EVA philosophy, strong core franchise value, above average cash flow generation and consistency of earnings growth. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching its estimated fair value, an adverse change in a company's fundamentals, or when more attractive alternatives exist.

DESCRIPTION OF PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

The following are descriptions of the permitted investments and investment practices discussed in the "Additional Information about Investment Objectives and Policies" section and the associated risk factors. Each Fund may invest in any of the following instruments or engage in any of the following investment practices unless such investment or activity is inconsistent with or is not permitted by that Fund's stated investment policies, including those stated below.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Equity securities represent ownership interests in a company or partnership and consist of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock, securities convertible into common stock, and investments in MLPs. Investments in equity securities in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Fluctuations in the value of equity securities in which a Fund invests will cause the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund to fluctuate. The Funds purchase equity securities traded in the United States on registered exchanges or the over-the-counter market. Equity securities are described in more detail below:

o COMMON STOCK. Common stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over the claims of those who own common stock.

o PREFERRED STOCK. Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a

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specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.

o ROYALTY TRUSTS. Royalty trusts are structured similarly to REITs. A royalty trust generally acquires an interest in natural resource companies or chemical companies and distributes the income it receives to the investors of the royalty trust. A sustained decline in demand for crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products could adversely affect income and royalty trust revenues and cash flows. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include a recession or other adverse economic conditions, an increase in the market price of the underlying commodity, higher taxes or other regulatory actions that increase costs, or a shift in consumer demand for such products. A rising interest rate environment could adversely impact the performance of royalty trusts. Rising interest rates could limit the capital appreciation of royalty trusts because of the increased availability of alternative investments at more competitive yields. Further, because natural resources are depleting assets, the income producing ability of a royalty trust may eventually be exhausted.

o EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS. An ETF is a fund whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange as if it were a single security. An ETF holds a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. Some examples of ETFs are SPDRs([R]), DIAMONDS(SM), NASDAQ 100 Index Tracking Stock(SM) ("QQQs(SM)"), and iShares([R]). A Fund could purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or foreign market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the securities comprising the index which an index ETF is designed to track or the other holdings of an active or index ETF, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in it being more volatile than the tracked index or underlying holdings, and ETFs have management fees that increase their costs versus the costs of owning the underlying holdings directly. See also "Securities of Other Investment Companies" below.

o WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

o CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances (including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible security held by a Fund is called for redemption or conversion, the Fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than comparable non- convertible securities. Because of this higher yield, convertible securities generally sell at a price above their "conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value, convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities. However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible

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securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time, however, the difference between the market value of convertible securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk, and are often lower-quality securities.

o MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM CAPITALIZATION ISSUERS. Investing in equity securities of micro, small and medium capitalization companies often involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investments in larger capitalization companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and frequent lack of depth of management. The securities of micro and smaller companies are often traded in the over-the-counter market and even if listed on a national securities exchange may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of micro and smaller companies are less likely to be liquid, may have limited market stability, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established growth companies or the market averages in general.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS ("IPOS"). A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies offering shares in IPOs. IPOs may have a magnified performance impact on a Fund with a small asset base. A Fund may hold IPO shares for a very short period of time, which may increase the turnover of a Fund's portfolio and may lead to increased expenses for the Fund, such as commissions and transaction costs. By selling IPO shares, a Fund may realize taxable gains it will subsequently distribute to shareholders. In addition, the market for IPO shares can be speculative and/or inactive for extended periods of time. The limited number of shares available for trading in some IPOs may make it more difficult for a Fund to buy or sell significant amounts of shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Holders of IPO shares can be affected by substantial dilution in the value of their shares, by sales of additional shares and by concentration of control in existing management and principal shareholders.

The Funds' investment in IPO shares may include the securities of unseasoned companies (companies with less than three years of continuous operations), which presents risks considerably greater than common stocks of more established companies. These companies may have limited operating histories and their prospects for profitability may be uncertain. These companies may be involved in new and evolving businesses and may be vulnerable to competition and changes in technology, markets and economic conditions. They may be more dependent on key managers and third parties and may have limited product lines.

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS. MLPs are limited partnerships or limited liability companies, whose partnership units or limited liability interests are listed and traded on a U.S. securities exchange, and are treated as publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes. To qualify to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes, an MLP must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). These qualifying sources include activities such as the exploration, development, mining, production, processing, refining, transportation, storage and marketing of mineral or natural resources. To the extent that an MLP's interests are concentrated in a particular industry or sector, such as the energy sector, the MLP will be negatively impacted by economic events adversely impacting that industry or sector. MLPs that are formed as limited partnerships generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners, while MLPs that are formed as limited liability companies generally have two analogous classes of owners, the managing member and the members. For purposes of this section, references to general partners also apply to managing members and references to limited partners also apply to members.

The general partner is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an equity interest of as much as 2% in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and

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subordinated units. A holder of general partner interests can be liable under certain circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of the holder's investment in the general partner interest. General partner interests are not publicly traded and generally cannot be converted into common units. The general partner interest can be redeemed by the MLP if the MLP unitholders choose to remove the general partner, typically with a supermajority vote by limited partner unitholders.

Limited partners own the remainder of the MLP through ownership of common units and have a limited role in the MLP's operations and management. Common units are listed and traded on U.S. securities exchanges, with their value fluctuating predominantly based on prevailing market conditions and the success of the MLP. Unlike owners of common stock of a corporation, owners of common units have limited voting rights and have no ability annually to elect directors. In the event of liquidation, common units have preference over subordinated units, but not over debt or preferred units, to the remaining assets of the MLP.

MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount ("minimum quarterly distributions" or "MQD"). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD paid to both common and subordinated units is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash distributions. A common arrangement provides that the general partner can reach a tier where it receives 50% of every incremental dollar paid to common and subordinated unit holders. These incentive distributions encourage the general partner to streamline costs, increase capital expenditures and acquire assets in order to increase the partnership's cash flow and raise the quarterly cash distribution in order to reach higher tiers. Such results benefit all security holders of the MLP.

MLP I-SHARES. Issuers of MLP I-Shares use the proceeds from the sale of MLP I-Shares to purchase limited partnership interests in the MLP in the form of MLP i-units. Thus, MLP I-Shares represent an indirect interest in an MLP limited partnership interest. MLP i-units have similar features as MLP common units in terms of voting rights, liquidation preference and distribution. MLP I-Shares themselves have limited voting rights and are similar in that respect to MLP common units. MLP I-Shares differ from MLP common units in a number of respects, including that instead of receiving cash distributions, holders of MLP I-Shares will typically receive distributions of additional MLP I-Shares with a value equal to the cash distributions received by common unit holders. MLP I-Shares are traded on securities exchanges. As discussed further below in the "Taxes" section, a Fund's investment in one or more MLPs that are treated as qualified publicly traded partnerships is limited under the "Asset Test" to no more than 25% of the value of the Fund's assets. However, because certain issuers of MLP I-Shares are treated as corporations and not partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a Fund's investment in such MLP I-Shares is generally not counted for purposes of this 25% limitation. Unlike an interest in an MLP taxed as a partnership, returns from investments in MLP I-Shares issued by entities taxed as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes would be affected by a corporate level tax imposed at the entity level.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. Fixed income securities include bonds, notes, debentures and other interest-bearing securities that represent indebtedness. The market value of the fixed income investments in which a Fund invests will change in response to interest rate changes and other factors. During periods of falling interest rates, the values of outstanding fixed income securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the values of such securities generally decline. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the prices of longer maturity securities are also subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Changes by recognized agencies in the rating of any fixed income security and in the ability of an issuer to make payments of interest and principal also affect the value of these investments. Changes in the value of these securities will not necessarily affect cash income derived from these securities but will affect a Fund's NAV.

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ZERO COUPON BONDS. These securities are sold at a (usually substantial) discount and redeemed at face value at their maturity date without interim cash payments of interest or principal. When held to maturity, their entire income, which consists of accretion of discount, comes from the difference between the issue price and their value at maturity. The amount of the discount rate varies depending on factors including the time remaining until maturity, prevailing interest rates, the security's liquidity and the issuer's credit quality. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally more volatile than the market prices of securities that have similar maturity but that pay interest periodically. Zero coupon securities are likely to respond to a greater degree to interest rate changes than are non-zero coupon securities with similar maturity and credit qualities. A Fund's investments in pay-in-kind, delayed and zero coupon bonds may require it to sell certain of its securities to generate sufficient cash to satisfy certain income distribution requirements.

These securities may include treasury securities, such as Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities ("STRIPS"), that have had their interest payments ("coupons") separated from the underlying principal ("corpus") by their holder, typically a custodian bank or investment brokerage firm. Once the holder of the security has stripped or separated corpus and coupons, it may sell each component separately. The principal or corpus is then sold at a deep discount because the buyer receives only the right to receive a future fixed payment on the security and does not receive any rights to periodic interest (cash) payments. Typically, the coupons are sold separately or grouped with other coupons with like maturity dates and sold bundled in such form. The underlying treasury security is held in book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities (i.e., unregistered securities which are owned ostensibly by the bearer or holder thereof), in trust on behalf of the owners thereof. Purchasers of stripped obligations acquire, in effect, discount obligations that are economically identical to the zero coupon securities that the U.S. Treasury sells itself.

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. Yield characteristics of mortgage-backed securities differ from those of traditional debt securities in a variety of ways. The most significant differences of mortgage-backed securities are: 1) payments of interest and principal are more frequent (usually monthly) and 2) falling interest rates generally cause individual borrowers to pay off their mortgage earlier than expected, which results in prepayments of principal on the securities, thus forcing a Fund to reinvest the money at a lower interest rate. In addition to risks associated with changes in interest rates described in "Factors Affecting the Value of Debt Securities," a variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, such as the sale of the underlying property, refinancing or foreclosure, can cause investors to repay the loans underlying a mortgage-backed security sooner than expected. When prepayment occurs, a Fund may have to reinvest its principal at a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on existing mortgage-backed securities.

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES. These securities are interests in pools of a broad range of assets other than mortgages, such as automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables. Like mortgage-backed securities, these securities are pass-through. In general, the collateral supporting these securities is of shorter maturity than mortgage loans and is less likely to experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations, but may still be subject to prepayment risk.

Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets, which raises the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not be available to support payments on these securities. For example, credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which allow debtors to reduce their balances by offsetting certain amounts owed on the credit cards. Most issuers of asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables permit the servicers of such receivables to retain possession of the underlying obligations. If the servicer were to sell these obligations to another party, there is a risk that the purchaser would acquire an interest superior to that of the holders of the related asset-backed securities. Due to the quantity of vehicles involved and requirements under state laws, asset-backed securities backed by automobile receivables may not have a proper security interest in all of the obligations backing such receivables.

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To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the entity administering the pool of assets may agree to ensure the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion ("liquidity protection"). In addition, asset-backed securities may obtain insurance, such as guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, for some or all of the assets in the pool ("credit support"). Delinquency or loss more than that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security.

The Funds may also invest in residual interests in asset-backed securities, which consist of the excess cash flow remaining after making required payments on the securities and paying related administrative expenses. The amount of residual cash flow resulting from a particular issue of asset-backed securities depends in part on the characteristics of the underlying assets, the coupon rates on the securities, prevailing interest rates, the amount of administrative expenses and the actual prepayment experience on the underlying assets.

TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in trust preferred securities, which are hybrid instruments issued by a special purpose trust ("Special Trust"), the entire equity interest of which is owned by a single issuer. The proceeds of the issuance to a Fund of trust preferred securities are typically used to purchase a junior subordinated debenture, and distributions from the Special Trust are funded by the payments of principal and interest on the subordinated debenture.

If payments on the underlying junior subordinated debentures held by the Special Trust are deferred by the debenture issuer, the debentures would be treated as original issue discount ("OID") obligations for the remainder of their term. As a result, holders of trust preferred securities, such as a Fund, would be required to accrue daily for federal income tax purposes their share of the stated interest and the de minimis OID on the debentures (regardless of whether the Fund receives any cash distributions from the Special Trust), and the value of trust preferred securities would likely be negatively affected. Interest payments on the underlying junior subordinated debentures typically may only be deferred if dividends are suspended on both common and preferred stock of the issuer. The underlying junior subordinated debentures generally rank slightly higher in terms of payment priority than both common and preferred securities of the issuer, but rank below other subordinated debentures and debt securities. Trust preferred securities may be subject to mandatory prepayment under certain circumstances. The market values of trust preferred securities may be more volatile than those of conventional debt securities. Trust preferred securities may be issued in reliance on Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, and, unless and until registered, are restricted securities. There can be no assurance as to the liquidity of trust preferred securities and the ability of holders of trust preferred securities, such as the Funds, to sell their holdings.

TERMS TO UNDERSTAND:

MATURITY. Every debt security has a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the amount it borrowed (principal) from investors. Some debt securities, however, are callable, meaning the issuer can repay the principal earlier, on or after specified dates (call dates). Debt securities are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer can refinance at a lower rate, similar to a homeowner refinancing a mortgage. The effective maturity of a debt security is usually its nearest call date.

A fund that invests in debt securities has no real maturity. Instead, it calculates its weighted average maturity. This number is an average of the effective or anticipated maturity of each debt security held by a fund, with the maturity of each security weighted by the percentage of the assets of the mutual fund it represents.

DURATION. Duration is a calculation that seeks to measure the price sensitivity of a debt security, or a Fund that invests in debt securities, to changes in interest rates. It measures sensitivity more accurately than maturity because it takes into account the time value of cash flows generated over the life of a debt security. Future interest payments and principal payments are discounted to reflect their present value and then are multiplied by the number of years they will be received to produce a value expressed in years--the duration. Effective duration takes into account call features and sinking Fund

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prepayments that may shorten the life of a debt security.

An effective duration of four years, for example, would suggest that for each 1% reduction in interest rates at all maturity levels, the price of a security is estimated to increase by 4%. An increase in rates by the same magnitude is estimated to reduce the price of the security by 4%. By knowing the yield and the effective duration of a debt security, one can estimate total return based on an expectation of how much interest rates, in general, will change. While serving as a good estimator of prospective returns, effective duration is an imperfect measure.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE VALUE OF DEBT SECURITIES. The total return of a debt instrument is composed of two elements: the percentage change in the security's price and interest income earned. The yield to maturity of a debt security estimates its total return only if the price of the debt security remains unchanged during the holding period and coupon interest is reinvested at the same yield to maturity. The total return of a debt instrument, therefore, will be determined not only by how much interest is earned, but also by how much the price of the security and interest rates change.

o INTEREST RATES

The price of a debt security generally moves in the opposite direction from interest rates (I.E., if interest rates go up, the value of the bond will go down, and vice versa).

o PREPAYMENT RISK

This risk affects mainly mortgage-backed securities. Unlike other debt securities, falling interest rates can adversely affect the value of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause your share price to fall. Lower rates motivate borrowers to pay off the instruments underlying mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities earlier than expected, resulting in prepayments on the securities. A Fund may then have to reinvest the proceeds from such prepayments at lower interest rates, which can reduce its yield. The unexpected timing of mortgage and asset-backed prepayments caused by the variations in interest rates may also shorten or lengthen the average maturity of a Fund. If left unattended, drifts in the average maturity of a Fund can have the unintended effect of increasing or reducing the effective duration of the Fund, which may adversely affect the expected performance of the Fund.

o EXTENSION RISK

The other side of prepayment risk occurs when interest rates are rising. Rising interest rates can cause a Fund's average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly due to a drop in mortgage prepayments. This relationship would increase the sensitivity of a Fund to rising rates as well as the potential for price declines. Extending the average life of a mortgage-backed security increases the risk of depreciation due to future increases in market interest rates. For these reasons, mortgage-backed securities may be less effective than other types of U.S. government securities as a means of "locking in" interest rates.

o CREDIT RATING

Coupon interest is offered to investors of debt securities as compensation for assuming risk, although short-term treasury securities, such as three-month treasury bills, are considered "risk free." Corporate securities offer higher yields than treasury securities because their payment of interest and complete repayment of principal is less certain. The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a security, the greater the risks that the issuer will fail to pay interest and return principal. To compensate investors for taking on increased risk, issuers with lower credit ratings usually offer their investors a higher "risk premium" in the form of higher interest rates than those available from comparable treasury securities.

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Changes in investor confidence regarding the certainty of interest and principal payments of a corporate debt security will result in an adjustment to this "risk premium." Since an issuer's outstanding debt carries a fixed coupon, adjustments to the risk premium must occur in the price, which affects the yield to maturity of the bond. If an issuer defaults or becomes unable to honor its financial obligations, the bond may lose some or all of its value.

A security rated within the four highest rating categories by a rating agency is called investment-grade because its issuer is more likely to pay interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal. If a security is not rated or is rated under a different system, each Fund's investment managers may determine that it is of investment-grade. Each Fund's investment managers may retain securities that are downgraded, if they believe that keeping those securities is warranted.

Debt securities rated below investment-grade (junk bonds) are highly speculative securities that are usually issued by smaller, less credit-worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted) companies. A corporation may issue a junk bond because of a corporate restructuring or other similar event. Compared with investment-grade bonds, junk bonds carry a greater degree of risk and are less likely to make payments of interest and principal. Market developments and the financial and business condition of the corporation issuing these securities influence their price and liquidity more than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt securities. Insufficient liquidity in the junk bond market may make it more difficult to dispose of junk bonds and may cause a Fund to experience sudden and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market quotations may make it more difficult to value junk bonds accurately.

Rating agencies are organizations that assign ratings to securities based primarily on the rating agency's assessment of the issuer's financial strength. The Funds currently use ratings compiled by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's Rating Services ("S&P") and Fitch Ratings. Credit ratings are only an agency's opinion, not an absolute standard of quality, and they do not reflect an evaluation of market risk.

The section "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" contains further information concerning the ratings of certain rating agencies and their significance.

Each Fund's investment managers may use ratings produced by ratings agencies as guidelines to determine the rating of a security at the time a Fund buys it. A rating agency may change its credit ratings at any time. Each Fund's investment managers monitor the rating of the security and will take such action, if any, they believe appropriate when they learn that a rating agency has reduced the security's rating. A Fund is not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently are in default or which are downgraded below the above-stated ratings.

BANK LOANS. Bank loans typically are arranged through private negotiations between a borrower and several financial institutions or a group of lenders which are represented by one or more lenders acting as agent. The agent is often a commercial bank that originates the loan and invites other parties to join the lending syndicate. The agent will be primarily responsible for negotiating the loan agreement and will have responsibility for the documentation and ongoing administration of the loan on behalf of the lenders after completion of the loan transaction. A Fund can invest in a bank loan either as a direct lender or through an assignment or participation.

When a Fund acts as a direct lender, it will have a direct contractual relationship with the borrower and may participate in structuring the loan, may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement and may have voting, consent and set-off rights under the loan agreement.

Loan assignments are investments in all or a portion of certain bank loans purchased from the lenders or from other third parties. The purchaser of an assignment typically will acquire direct rights against the borrower under the loan. While the

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purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning lender under the loan agreement, because assignments are arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and assignors, or other third parties whose interests are being assigned, the rights and obligations acquired by a Fund may differ from and be more limited than those held by the assigning lender.

A holder of a loan participation typically has only a contractual right with the seller of the participation and not with the borrower or any other entities interpositioned between the seller of the participation and the borrower. As such, the purchaser of a loan participation assumes the credit risk of the seller of the participation, and any intermediary entities between the seller and the borrower, in addition to the credit risk of the borrower. When a Fund holds a loan participation, it will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and fees to which it may be entitled only from the seller of the participation and only upon receipt of the seller of such payments from the borrower or from any intermediary parties between the seller and the borrower. Additionally, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, will have no voting, consent or set-off rights under the loan agreement and may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the loan although lenders that sell participations generally are required to distribute liquidation proceeds received by them pro rata among the holders of such participations. In the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the borrower, a loan participation may be subject to certain defenses that can be asserted by the borrower as a result of improper conduct by the seller or intermediary. If the borrower fails to pay principal and interest when due, a Fund may be subject to greater delays, expenses and risks than those that would have been involved if the Fund had purchased a direct obligation of such borrower.

Direct loans, assignments and loan participations may be considered liquid, as determined by the investment managers based on criteria approved by the Board.

A Fund may have difficulty disposing of bank loans because, in certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid. The lack of a highly liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the value of such instruments and on the Fund's ability to dispose of the bank loan in response to a specific economic event, such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower. Furthermore, transactions in many loans settle on a delayed basis, and the Fund may not receive the proceeds from the sale of a loan for a substantial period of time after the sale. As a result, those proceeds will not be available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund's redemption obligations. To the extent that extended settlement creates short-term liquidity needs, a Fund may satisfy these needs by holding additional cash or selling other investments (potentially at an inopportune time, which could result in losses to a Fund).

Bank loans may not be considered "securities," and purchasers, such as a Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws.

The investment managers may from time to time have the opportunity to receive material, non-public information ("Confidential Information") about the borrower, including financial information and related documentation regarding the borrower that is not publicly available. Pursuant to applicable policies and procedures, the investment managers may (but are not required to) seek to avoid receipt of Confidential Information from the borrower so as to avoid possible restrictions on their ability to purchase and sell investments on behalf of a Fund and other clients to which such Confidential Information relates (e.g., publicly traded securities issued by the borrower). In such circumstances, the Fund (and other clients of the investment managers) may be disadvantaged in comparison to other investors, including with respect to the price the Fund pays or receives when it buys or sells a bank loan. Further, the investment managers' abilities to assess the desirability of proposed consents, waivers or amendments with respect to certain bank loans may be compromised if they are not privy to available Confidential Information. The investment managers may also determine to receive such Confidential Information in certain circumstances under their applicable policies and procedures. If the investment managers intentionally or unintentionally come into possession of Confidential Information, they may be unable, potentially for a substantial period of time, to purchase or sell publicly traded securities to which such Confidential

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FOREIGN SECURITIES. Foreign securities include equity securities of foreign entities, obligations of foreign branches of U.S. banks and of foreign banks, including, without limitation, European Certificates of Deposit, European Time Deposits, European Bankers' Acceptances, Canadian Time Deposits, Europaper and Yankee Certificates of Deposit, and investments in Canadian Commercial Paper and foreign securities. These instruments have investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, the possible imposition of withholding taxes on interest or other income, possible seizure, nationalization, or expropriation of foreign deposits, the possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source, greater fluctuations in value due to changes in exchange rates, or the adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions which might adversely affect the payment of principal and interest on such obligations. Such investments may also entail higher custodial fees and sales commissions than domestic investments. Foreign issuers of securities or obligations are often subject to accounting treatment and engage in business practices different from those respecting domestic issuers of similar securities or obligations. Foreign branches of U.S. banks and foreign banks may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks.

In June 2016, a majority of voters in the United Kingdom (the "UK") voted in a referendum to leave the European Union ("EU"). Although the precise timeframe for "Brexit" is uncertain, it is currently expected that the UK will seek to withdraw from the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty with an anticipated completion date within two years from notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to withdraw. It is unclear how withdrawal negotiations will be conducted and what the potential consequences may be. In addition, it is possible that measures could be taken to revote on the issue of Brexit, or that portions of the UK could seek to separate and remain a part of the EU. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of a Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally that could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of the Funds' investments.

INVESTMENTS IN EMERGING MARKETS. "Emerging markets" include countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, and other countries that the Funds consider to be equivalent to those in that index based on their level of economic development or the size and experience of their securities markets. The Funds consider a company to be an emerging market company if (i) at least 50% of the company's assets are located in emerging markets; (ii) at least 50% of the company's revenues are generated in emerging markets; or (iii) the company is domiciled in an emerging market.

Investing in emerging markets involves additional risks and special considerations not typically associated with investing in other more established economies or markets. Such risks may include (i) increased risk of nationalization or expropriation of assets or confiscatory taxation; (ii) greater social, economic and political uncertainty, including war; (iii) higher dependence on exports and the corresponding importance of international trade;
(iv) greater volatility, less liquidity and smaller capitalization of markets;
(v) greater volatility in currency exchange rates; (vi) greater risk of inflation; (vii) greater controls on foreign investment and limitations on realization of investments, repatriation of invested capital and on the ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; (viii) increased likelihood of governmental involvement in and control over the economy; (ix) governmental decisions to cease support of economic reform programs or to impose centrally planned economies; (x) differences in auditing and financial reporting standards which may result in the unavailability of material information about issuers; (xi) less extensive regulation of the markets; (xii) longer settlement periods for transactions and less reliable clearance and custody arrangements;
(xiii) less developed corporate laws regarding fiduciary duties of officers and directors and the protection of investors; (xiv) certain considerations regarding the maintenance of a Fund's securities with local brokers and securities depositories and (xv) the imposition of withholding or other taxes on dividends, interest, capital gains, other income or gross sale or disposition proceeds.

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Repatriation of investment income, assets and the proceeds of sales by foreign investors may require governmental registration and/or approval in some emerging market countries. The Funds could be adversely affected by delays in or a refusal to grant any required governmental registration or approval for such repatriation or by withholding taxes imposed by emerging market countries on interest or dividends paid on securities held by the Funds or gains from the disposition of such securities.

In emerging markets, there is often less government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices, stock exchanges, over-the-counter markets, brokers, dealers, counterparties and issuers than in other more established markets. Any regulatory supervision that is in place may be subject to manipulation or control. Some emerging market countries do not have mature legal systems comparable to those of more developed countries. Moreover, the process of legal and regulatory reform may not be proceeding at the same pace as market developments, which could result in investment risk. Legislation to safeguard the rights of private ownership may not yet be in place in certain areas, and there may be the risk of conflict among local, regional and national requirements. In certain cases, the laws and regulations governing investments in securities may not exist or may be subject to inconsistent or arbitrary appreciation or interpretation. Both the independence of judicial systems and their immunity from economic, political or nationalistic influences remain largely untested in many countries. The Funds may also encounter difficulties in pursuing legal remedies or in obtaining and enforcing judgments in local courts.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS. ADRs, as well as other "hybrid" forms of ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and GDRs, are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer. Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a "depository" and may be sponsored or unsponsored. These certificates are issued by depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

For ADRs, the depository is typically a U.S. financial institution and the underlying securities are issued by a foreign issuer. For other depositary receipts, the depository may be a foreign or a U.S. entity, and the underlying securities may have a foreign or a U.S. issuer. Depositary receipts will not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as their underlying securities. Generally, ADRs are issued in registered form, denominated in U.S. dollars, and designed for use in the U.S. securities markets. Other depositary receipts, such as GDRs and EDRs, may be issued in bearer form and denominated in other currencies, and are generally designed for use in securities markets outside the U.S. While the two types of depositary receipt facilities (unsponsored or sponsored) are similar, there are differences regarding a holder's rights and obligations and the practices of market participants. A depository may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by (or acquiescence of) the underlying issuer; typically, however, the depository requests a letter of non-objection from the underlying issuer prior to establishing the facility. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of the facility. The depository usually charges fees upon deposit and withdrawal of the underlying securities, the conversion of dividends into U.S. dollars or other currency, the disposition of non-cash distributions, and the performance of other services. The depository of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the underlying issuer or to pass through voting rights to depositary receipt holders with respect to the underlying securities.

Sponsored depositary receipt facilities are created in generally the same manner as unsponsored facilities, except that sponsored depositary receipts are established jointly by a depository and the underlying issuer through a deposit agreement. The deposit agreement sets out the rights and responsibilities of the underlying issuer, the depository, and the depositary receipt holders. With sponsored facilities, the underlying issuer typically bears some of the costs of the

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depositary receipts (such as dividend payment fees of the depository), although most sponsored depositary receipts agree to distribute notices of shareholders meetings, voting instructions, and other shareholder communications and information to the depositary receipt holders at the underlying issuer's request. The depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through, to the holders of the receipts, voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

For purposes of a Fund's investment policies, investments in depositary receipts will be deemed to be investments in the underlying securities. Thus, a depositary receipt representing ownership of common stock will be treated as common stock. Depositary receipts do not eliminate all of the risks associated with directly investing in the securities of foreign issuers.

Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may subject the Funds to investment risks that differ in some respects from those related to investments in securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include future adverse political and economic developments, possible imposition of withholding taxes on income, possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of foreign deposits, possible establishment of exchange controls or taxation at the source or greater fluctuation in value due to changes in exchange rates. Foreign issuers of securities often engage in business practices different from those of domestic issuers of similar securities, and there may be less information publicly available about foreign issuers. In addition, foreign issuers are, generally speaking, subject to less government supervision and regulation and different accounting treatment than are those in the United States.

SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS. Sovereign debt obligations are issued or guaranteed by foreign governments or their agencies. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Governmental entities responsible for repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or reschedule of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds, is collateralized by U.S. government securities, repayment of principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S. government.

MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. Municipal securities, including municipal bonds and municipal notes, consist of: (i) debt obligations issued by or on behalf of public authorities to obtain funds to be used for various public facilities, for refunding outstanding obligations, for general operating expenses and for lending such funds to other public institutions and facilities, and (ii) certain private activity and industrial development bonds issued by or on behalf of public authorities to obtain funds to provide for the construction, equipment, repair or improvement of privately operated facilities.

Municipal bonds are debt obligations issued to obtain funds for various public purposes. Municipal bonds include general obligation bonds, revenue or special obligation bonds, private activity and industrial development bonds, moral obligation bonds and participation interests in municipal bonds. General obligation bonds are backed by the taxing power of the issuing municipality. Revenue or special obligation bonds are backed by the revenues of a project or facility, such as tolls from a toll bridge. Private activity or industrial development bonds are issued by or on behalf of public authorities to raise money to finance various privately-owned or -operated facilities for business and manufacturing, housing, sports and pollution control. These bonds are also used to finance public facilities such as airports, mass transit systems, ports, parking or sewage or solid waste disposal facilities and certain other facilities. The payment of the principal and interest on such bonds is dependent solely on the ability of the facility's user to meet its financial obligations and the pledge, if any, of real and personal property financed as security for such payment. Moral obligation bonds are normally issued by special purpose authorities. Moral obligation bonds are not backed by the full faith and credit of the issuing municipality, but are generally backed by the agreement of the issuing authority to request appropriations from the municipality's legislative body. Certificates of participation represent an interest in an underlying obligation or commitment, such as an obligation issued in connection with a leasing arrangement.

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Municipal notes consist of general obligation notes, tax anticipation notes (notes sold to finance working capital needs of the issuer in anticipation of receiving taxes on a future date), revenue anticipation notes (notes sold to provide needed cash prior to receipt of expected non-tax revenues from a specific source), bond anticipation notes, tax and revenue anticipation notes, certificates of indebtedness, demand notes and construction loan notes. The maturities of the instruments at the time of issue will generally range from three months to one year.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. Money market securities include short-term U.S. government securities; custodial receipts evidencing separately traded interest and principal components of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury; commercial paper rated in the highest short-term rating category by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization ("NRSRO"), such as S&P or Moody's, or determined by the investment managers to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase; short-term bank obligations (certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances) of U.S. commercial banks with assets of at least $1 billion as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and repurchase agreements involving such securities. Each of these money market securities are described below. For a description of ratings, see "Appendix A -- Description of Ratings" to this SAI.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS. A REIT is a corporation or business trust (that would otherwise be taxed as a corporation) which meets the definitional requirements of the Code. The Code permits a qualifying REIT to deduct from taxable income the dividends paid, thereby effectively eliminating corporate level federal income tax and making the REIT a pass-through vehicle for federal income tax purposes. To meet the definitional requirements of the Code, a REIT must, among other things: invest substantially all of its assets in interests in real estate (including mortgages and other REITs), cash and government securities; derive most of its income from rents from real property or interest on loans secured by mortgages on real property; and distribute annually 90% or more of its otherwise taxable income to shareholders.

REITs are sometimes informally characterized as Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. An Equity REIT invests primarily in the fee ownership or leasehold ownership of land and buildings; a Mortgage REIT invests primarily in mortgages on real property, which may secure construction, development or long-term loans.

REITs may be affected by changes in underlying real estate values, which may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs in which the Funds invest may concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Certain REITs have relatively small market capitalization, which may tend to increase the volatility of the market price of securities issued by such REITs. Additionally, rising interest rates may cause investors in REITs to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions, which may in turn decrease market prices for equity securities issued by REITs. Rising interest rates also generally increase the costs of obtaining financing, which could cause the value of a Fund's investments to decline. During periods of declining interest rates, certain Mortgage REITs may hold mortgages that the mortgagors elect to prepay, which prepayment may diminish the yield on securities issued by such Mortgage REITs. Equity and Mortgage REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, Mortgage REITs may be affected by the ability of borrowers to repay when due the debt extended by the REIT and Equity REITs may be affected by the ability of tenants to pay rent. The above factors may adversely affect a borrower's or a lessee's ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

Furthermore, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills, have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. By investing in REITs indirectly through a Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders. In addition, REITs could possibly fail to qualify for tax free pass-through of income under the Code or to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act.

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o REAL ESTATE COMPANIES' SECURITIES. The Funds may be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. For example, real estate values may fluctuate as a result of general and local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, demographic trends and variations in rental income, changes in zoning laws, casualty or condemnation losses, regulatory limitations on rents, changes in neighborhood values, related party risks, changes in how appealing properties are to tenants, changes in interest rates and other real estate capital market influences.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Each Fund may invest in U.S. government securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities include U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury and which differ only in their interest rates, maturities, and times of issuance. U.S. Treasury bills have initial maturities of one-year or less; U.S. Treasury notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and U.S. Treasury bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years. U.S. Treasury notes and bonds typically pay coupon interest semi-annually and repay the principal at maturity. Certain U.S. government securities are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government including, but not limited to, obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), the Small Business Administration, the Federal Farm Credit Administration, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Banks for Cooperatives (including the Central Bank for Cooperatives), the Federal Land Banks, the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Federal Financing Bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the National Credit Union Administration and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac").

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, including, for example, Ginnie Mae pass-through certificates, are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. Other obligations issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those securities issued by Fannie Mae, are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the federal agency. Additionally, some obligations are issued by or guaranteed by federal agencies, such as those of the Federal Home Loan Banks, which are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored federal agencies, no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will always do so, since the U.S. government is not so obligated by law. Guarantees of principal by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities may be a guarantee of payment at the maturity of the obligation so that in the event of a default prior to maturity there might not be a market and thus no means of realizing on the obligation prior to maturity. Guarantees as to the timely payment of principal and interest do not extend to the value or yield of these securities nor to the value of the Funds' shares.

On September 7, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a federal takeover of Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), placing the two federal instrumentalities in conservatorship. Under the takeover, the U.S. Treasury agreed to acquire $1 billion of senior preferred stock of each instrumentality and obtained warrants for the purchase of common stock of each instrumentality (the "Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" or "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the U.S. Treasury pledged to provide up to $200 billion per instrumentality as needed, including the contribution of cash capital to the instrumentalities in the event their liabilities exceed their assets. This was intended to ensure that the instrumentalities maintain a positive net worth and meet their financial obligations, preventing mandatory triggering of receivership. On December 24, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was amending the Agreement to allow the $200 billion cap on the U.S. Treasury's funding commitment to increase as necessary to accommodate any cumulative reduction in net worth through the end of 2012. The unlimited support the U.S. Treasury extended to the two companies expired at the beginning of 2013 -- Fannie Mae's support is now capped at $125 billion and Freddie Mac has a limit of $149 billion.

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On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it was again amending the Agreement to terminate the requirement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each pay a 10% annual dividend. Instead, the companies will transfer to the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis all profits earned during a quarter that exceed a capital reserve amount of $3 billion. It is believed that the new amendment puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a better position to service their debt because the companies no longer have to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to make fixed dividend payments. As part of the new terms, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also will be required to reduce their investment portfolios at an annual rate of 15% instead of the previous 10%, which puts each of them on track to cut their portfolios to a targeted $250 billion in 2018.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the subject of several continuing class action lawsuits and investigations by federal regulators over certain accounting, disclosure or corporate governance matters, which (along with any resulting financial restatements) may adversely affect the guaranteeing entities. Importantly, the future of the entities is in serious question as the U.S. government reportedly is considering multiple options, ranging from nationalization, privatization, consolidation, or abolishment of the entities.

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. U.S. Treasury obligations consist of direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and separately traded interest and principal component parts of such obligations, including those transferable through the Federal book-entry system known as STRIPS. The STRIPS program lets investors hold and trade the individual interest and principal components of eligible Treasury notes and bonds as separate securities. Under the STRIPS program, the principal and interest components are separately issued by the U.S. Treasury at the request of depository financial institutions, which then trade the component parts separately.

COMMERCIAL PAPER. Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities. Maturities on these issues vary from a few to 270 days.

OBLIGATIONS OF DOMESTIC BANKS, FOREIGN BANKS AND FOREIGN BRANCHES OF U.S. BANKS. The Funds may invest in obligations issued by banks and other savings institutions. Investments in bank obligations include obligations of domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks. Such investments in domestic branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks may involve risks that are different from investments in securities of domestic branches of U.S. banks. These risks may include future unfavorable political and economic developments, possible withholding taxes on interest income, seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits, currency controls, interest limitations, or other governmental restrictions which might affect the payment of principal or interest on the securities held by a Fund. Additionally, these institutions may be subject to less stringent reserve requirements and to different accounting, auditing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements than those applicable to domestic branches of U.S. banks. Bank obligations include the following:

o BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES. Bankers' acceptances are bills of exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. Corporations use bankers' acceptances to finance the shipment and storage of goods and to furnish dollar exchange. Maturities are generally six months or less.

o CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Certificates of deposit are interest-bearing instruments with a specific maturity. They are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. Certificates of deposit with penalties for early withdrawal will be considered illiquid.

o TIME DEPOSITS. Time deposits are non-negotiable receipts issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market. Time deposits with a withdrawal penalty or that mature in more than seven days are considered to be illiquid securities.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions. A repurchase

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agreement is an agreement under which a fund acquires a fixed income security (generally a security issued by the U.S. government or an agency thereof, a banker's acceptance, or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker, or dealer, and simultaneously agrees to resell such security to the seller at an agreed upon price and date (normally, the next business day). Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repurchase agreement may be considered a loan that is collateralized by the security purchased. The acquisition of a repurchase agreement may be deemed to be an acquisition of the underlying securities as long as the obligation of the seller to repurchase the securities is collateralized fully. The Funds follow certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions only with creditworthy financial institutions whose condition will be continually monitored by the investment managers. The repurchase agreements entered into by the Funds will provide that the underlying collateral at all times shall have a value at least equal to 102% of the resale price stated in the agreement and consist only of securities permissible under Section 101(47)(A)(i) of the Bankruptcy Code (the investment managers monitor compliance with this requirement). Under all repurchase agreements entered into by the Funds, the custodian or its agent must take possession of the underlying collateral. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Funds will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercising of a Fund's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. A Fund may enter into "tri-party" repurchase agreements. In "tri-party" repurchase agreements, an unaffiliated third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for the Fund and its counterparties and, therefore, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of those custodians.

It is the current policy of each Fund not to invest in repurchase agreements that do not mature within seven days if any such investment, together with any other illiquid assets held by that Fund, amounts to more than 15% of the Fund's total assets. The investments of the Funds in repurchase agreements, at times, may be substantial when, in the view of the investment managers, liquidity or other considerations so warrant.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Reverse repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund sells portfolio securities to financial institutions, such as banks and broker-dealers, and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed-upon date and price that is higher than the original sale price. Reverse repurchase agreements are similar to a fully collateralized borrowing by a Fund. At the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will earmark on the books of the Fund or place in a segregated account cash or liquid securities having a value equal to the repurchase price (including accrued interest) and will subsequently monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained.

Reverse repurchase agreements involve risks. Reverse repurchase agreements are a form of leverage, and the use of reverse repurchase agreements by a Fund may increase the Fund's volatility. Reverse repurchase agreements are also subject to the risk that the other party to the reverse repurchase agreement will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to a Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the market value of the securities sold by a Fund may decline below the price at which it is obligated to repurchase the securities. In addition, when a Fund invests the proceeds it receives in a reverse repurchase transaction, there is a risk that those investments may decline in value. In this circumstance, the Fund could be required to sell other investments in order to meet its obligations to repurchase the securities.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to certain restrictions. These investment companies typically incur fees that are separate from those fees incurred directly by the Funds. A Fund's purchase of such investment company securities results in the layering of expenses, such that shareholders would indirectly bear a proportionate share of the operating expenses of such investment companies, including advisory fees, in addition to paying the Fund's expenses. Unless an exception is available,
Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act prohibits a fund from (i) acquiring more than 3% of the voting shares of any one investment company, (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total assets in all investment companies combined, including its ETF investments.

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For hedging or other purposes, the Funds may invest in investment companies that seek to track the composition and/or performance of specific indexes or portions of specific indexes. Certain of these investment companies, known as ETFs, are traded on a securities exchange. (See "Exchange-Traded Funds" above). The market prices of index-based investments will fluctuate in accordance with changes in the underlying portfolio securities of the investment company and also due to supply and demand of the investment company's shares on the exchange upon which the shares are traded. Index-based investments may not replicate or otherwise match the composition or performance of their specified index due to transaction costs, among other things.

Pursuant to orders issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to each of certain iShares, Market Vectors, Vanguard, ProShares, PowerShares, Guggenheim (formerly, Claymore), Direxion, Wisdom Tree, Rydex, First Trust and SPDR ETFs and procedures approved by the Board, the Funds may invest in these ETFs in excess of the 3% limit described above, provided that the Funds otherwise comply with the conditions of the SEC order, as it may be amended, and any other applicable investment limitations. Neither these ETFs nor their investment advisers make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in the ETFs.

EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES ("ETNS"). ETNs are generally notes representing debt of the issuer, usually a financial institution. ETNs combine both aspects of bonds and ETFs. An ETN's returns are based on the performance of one or more underlying assets, reference rates or indexes, minus fees and expenses. Similar to ETFs, ETNs are listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. However, unlike an ETF, an ETN can be held until the ETN's maturity, at which time the issuer will pay a return linked to the performance of the specific asset, index or rate ("reference instrument") to which the ETN is linked minus certain fees. Unlike regular bonds, ETNs do not make periodic interest payments, and principal is not protected. ETNs are not registered or regulated as investment companies under the 1940 Act.

The value of an ETN may be influenced by, among other things, time to maturity, level of supply and demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in underlying markets, changes in the applicable interest rates, the performance of the reference instrument, changes in the issuer's credit rating and economic, legal, political or geographic events that affect the reference instrument. An ETN that is tied to a reference instrument may not replicate the performance of the reference instrument. ETNs also incur certain expenses not incurred by their applicable reference instrument. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Levered ETNs are subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage in any form. While leverage allows for greater potential return, the potential for loss is also greater. Finally, additional losses may be incurred if the investment loses value because, in addition to the money lost on the investment, the loan still needs to be repaid.

Because the return on the ETN is dependent on the issuer's ability or willingness to meet its obligations, the value of the ETN may change due to a change in the issuer's credit rating, despite no change in the underlying reference instrument. The market value of ETN shares may differ from the value of the reference instrument. This difference in price may be due to the fact that the supply and demand in the market for ETN shares at any point in time is not always identical to the supply and demand in the market for the assets underlying the reference instrument that the ETN seeks to track.

There may be restrictions on a Fund's right to redeem its investment in an ETN, which are generally meant to be held until maturity. A Fund's decision to sell its ETN holdings may be limited by the availability of a secondary market. A Fund could lose some or all of the amount invested in an ETN.

DERIVATIVES. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying asset (such as a stock or a bond), an underlying economic factor (such as interest rates) or a market benchmark. Unless otherwise stated in the Prospectuses, the Funds may use derivatives for a number of purposes including managing risk, gaining exposure to various markets in a cost-efficient manner, reducing transaction costs, remaining fully invested and speculating. The

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Funds may also invest in derivatives with the goal of protecting themselves from broad fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates (a practice known as "hedging"). When hedging is successful, a Fund will have offset any depreciation in the value of its portfolio securities by the appreciation in the value of the derivative position. Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of derivatives could be used to control the exposure of the Funds to market fluctuations, the use of derivatives may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. In the future, to the extent such use is consistent with the Funds' investment objectives and is legally permissible, the Funds may use instruments and techniques that are not presently contemplated, but that may be subsequently developed.

There can be no assurance that a derivative strategy, if employed, will be successful. Because many derivatives have a leverage or borrowing component, adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative itself. Certain derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Accordingly, certain derivative transactions may be considered to constitute borrowing transactions for purposes of the 1940 Act. Such a derivative transaction will not be considered to constitute the issuance of a "senior security" by a Fund, and therefore such transaction will not be subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement otherwise applicable to borrowings by the Fund, if the Fund covers the transaction or segregates sufficient liquid assets (or such assets are "earmarked" on the Fund's books) in accordance with the requirements and interpretations of the SEC and its staff. A Fund may enter into agreements with broker-dealers that require the broker-dealers to accept physical settlement for certain types of derivatives instruments. If this occurs, the Fund would treat such derivative instruments as being cash settled for purposes of determining the Fund's coverage requirements.

Pursuant to rules adopted under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), a Fund must either operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the Fund's use of futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps, or the Adviser will be subject to registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" ("CPO").

Consistent with the CFTC's regulations, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has filed a notice of exclusion from the definition of the term CPO under the CEA pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, the Funds are not subject to registration or regulation as CPOs under the CEA. As a result, the Funds will be limited in their ability to use futures, options on such futures, commodity options and certain swaps. Complying with the limitations may restrict the investment managers' ability to implement the Funds' investment strategies and may adversely affect the Funds' performance.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVES:

FUTURES. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to sell and the other party agrees to buy a specified amount of a financial instrument at an agreed upon price and time. The financial instrument underlying the contract may be a stock, stock index, bond, bond index, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or other similar instrument. Agreeing to buy the underlying financial instrument is called buying a futures contract or taking a long position in the contract. Likewise, agreeing to sell the underlying financial instrument is called selling a futures contract or taking a short position in the contract.

Futures contracts are traded in the United States on commodity exchanges or boards of trade (known as "contract markets") approved for such trading and regulated by the CFTC. These contract markets standardize the terms, including the maturity date and underlying financial instrument, of all futures contracts.

Unlike other securities, the parties to a futures contract do not have to pay for or deliver the underlying financial instrument until some future date (the delivery date). Contract markets require both the purchaser and seller to deposit "initial margin" with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant or custodian bank, when they enter into

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the contract. Initial margin deposits are typically equal to a percentage of the contract's value. Initial margin is similar to a performance bond or good faith deposit on a contract and is returned to the depositing party upon termination of the futures contract if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. After they open a futures contract, the parties to the transaction must compare the purchase price of the contract to its daily market value. If the value of the futures contract changes in such a way that a party's position declines, that party must make additional "variation margin" payments so that the margin payment is adequate. On the other hand, the value of the contract may change in such a way that there is excess margin on deposit, possibly entitling the party that has a gain to receive all or a portion of this amount.
This process is known as "marking to the market." Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a party but is instead a settlement between the party and the futures broker of the amount one party would owe the other if the futures contract terminated. In computing daily NAV, each party marks to market its open futures positions.

Although the terms of a futures contract call for the actual delivery of and payment for the underlying security, in many cases the parties may close the contract early by taking an opposite position in an identical contract. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is less than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the sale price upon closing out the contract is more than the original purchase price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain. Conversely, if the purchase price upon closing out the contract is more than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a loss. If the purchase price upon closing out the contract is less than the original sale price, the party closing out the contract will realize a gain.

A Fund may incur commission expenses when it opens or closes a futures position.

OPTIONS. An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of a financial instrument for a specified price (known as the "strike price" or "exercise price") at any time during the option period. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. Generally, a seller of an option can grant a buyer two kinds of rights: a "call" (the right to buy the security) or a "put" (the right to sell the security). Options have various types of underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of securities prices, foreign currencies, interest rates and futures contracts. Options may be traded on an exchange (exchange-traded options) or may be customized agreements between the parties (over-the-counter or "OTC" options). Like futures, a financial intermediary, known as a clearing corporation, financially backs exchange-traded options. However, OTC options have no such intermediary and are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligations under the contract. The principal factors affecting the market value of an option include supply and demand, interest rates, the current market value of the underlying instrument relative to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until the option expires.

o PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund purchases a put option, it buys the right to sell the instrument underlying the option at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays the current market price for the option (known as the "option premium"). A Fund may purchase put options to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of its securities ("protective puts") or to benefit from a decline in the price of securities that it does not own. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to cover the premium and transaction costs. However, if the price of the underlying instrument does not fall enough to offset the cost of purchasing the option, a put buyer would lose the premium and related transaction costs.

Call options are similar to put options, except that a Fund obtains the right to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the option's strike price. A Fund would normally purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities it owns or wants to buy. A Fund would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying instrument exceeded the exercise price plus the premium paid and related transaction costs.

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Otherwise, the Fund would realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option.

The purchaser of an option may terminate its position by:

o Allowing it to expire and losing its entire premium;

o Exercising the option and either selling (in the case of a put option) or buying (in the case of a call option) the underlying instrument at the strike price; or

o Closing it out in the secondary market at its current price.

o SELLING (WRITING) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS

When a Fund writes a call option it assumes an obligation to sell specified securities to the holder of the option at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. Similarly, when a Fund writes a put option it assumes an obligation to purchase specified securities from the option holder at a fixed strike price if the option is exercised at any time before the expiration date. The Fund may terminate its position in an exchange-traded put option before exercise by buying an option identical to the one it has written. Similarly, the Fund may cancel an OTC option by entering into an offsetting transaction with the counterparty to the option.

A Fund could try to hedge against an increase in the value of securities it would like to acquire by writing a put option on those securities. If security prices rise, the Fund would expect the put option to expire and the premium it received to offset the increase in the security's value. If security prices remain the same over time, the Fund would hope to profit by closing out the put option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the Fund may lose an amount of money equal to the difference between the value of the security and the premium it received. Writing covered put options may deprive a Fund of the opportunity to profit from a decrease in the market price of the securities it would like to acquire.

The characteristics of writing call options are similar to those of writing put options, except that call writers expect to profit if prices remain the same or fall. A Fund could try to hedge against a decline in the value of securities it already owns by writing a call option. If the price of that security falls as expected, the Fund would expect the option to expire and the premium it received to offset the decline of the security's value. However, the Fund must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for the strike price, which may deprive it of the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market price of the securities it holds.

The Funds are permitted to write only "covered" options. At the time of selling a call option, a Fund may cover the option by owning, among other things:

o The underlying security (or securities convertible into the underlying security without additional consideration), index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract;

o A call option on the same security or index with the same or lesser exercise price;

o A call option on the same security or index with a greater exercise price, provided that the Fund also segregates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices;

o Cash or liquid securities equal to at least the market value of the optioned securities, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract; or

o In the case of an index, the portfolio of securities that corresponds to the index.

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At the time of selling a put option, a Fund may cover the option by, among other things:

o Entering into a short position in the underlying security;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with the same or greater exercise price;

o Purchasing a put option on the same security, index, interest rate, foreign currency or futures contract with a lesser exercise price and segregating cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise prices; or

o Maintaining the entire exercise price in liquid securities.

o OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES

Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities, except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash settlement payments and does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. In addition, securities index options are designed to reflect price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather than price fluctuations in a single security.

o OPTIONS ON CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

An option on a credit default swap ("CDS") gives the holder the right to enter into a CDS at a specified future date and under specified terms in exchange for a purchase price or premium. The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised.

o OPTIONS ON FUTURES

An option on a futures contract provides the holder with the right to buy a futures contract (in the case of a call option) or sell a futures contract (in the case of a put option) at a fixed time and price. Upon exercise of the option by the holder, the contract market clearing house establishes a corresponding short position for the writer of the option (in the case of a call option) or a corresponding long position (in the case of a put option). If the option is exercised, the parties will be subject to the futures contracts. In addition, the writer of an option on a futures contract is subject to initial and variation margin requirements on the option position. Options on futures contracts are traded on the same contract market as the underlying futures contract.

The buyer or seller of an option on a futures contract may terminate the option early by purchasing or selling an option of the same series (i.e., the same exercise price and expiration date) as the option previously purchased or sold. The difference between the premiums paid and received represents the trader's profit or loss on the transaction.

A Fund may purchase put and call options on futures contracts instead of selling or buying futures contracts. The Fund may buy a put option on a futures contract for the same reasons it would sell a futures contract. It also may purchase such a put option in order to hedge a long position in the underlying futures contract. A Fund may buy a call option on a futures contract for the same purpose as the actual purchase of a futures contract, such as in anticipation of favorable market conditions.

A Fund may write a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a decline in the prices of the instrument underlying the futures contracts. If the price of the futures contract at expiration were below the exercise price, the Fund would retain

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the option premium, which would offset, in part, any decline in the value of its portfolio securities.

The writing of a put option on a futures contract is similar to the purchase of the futures contracts, except that, if the market price declines, a Fund would pay more than the market price for the underlying instrument. The premium received on the sale of the put option, less any transaction costs, would reduce the net cost to the Fund.

o OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES

A put option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell a foreign currency at the exercise price until the option expires. A call option on a foreign currency gives the purchaser of the option the right to purchase the currency at the exercise price until the option expires. The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies for the purpose of hedging against changes in future currency exchange rates.

The Funds may use foreign currency options given the same circumstances under which they could use forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For example, a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency in which a Fund's securities are denominated would reduce the U.S. dollar value of the securities, even if their value in the foreign currency remained constant. In order to hedge against such a risk, the Fund may purchase a put option on the foreign currency. If the value of the currency then declined, the Fund could sell the currency for a fixed amount in U.S. dollars and thereby offset, at least partially, the negative effect on its securities that otherwise would have resulted. Conversely, if a Fund anticipates a rise in the U.S. dollar value of a currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the Fund may purchase call options on the currency in order to offset, at least partially, the effects of negative movements in exchange rates. If currency exchange rates do not move in the direction or to the extent anticipated, the Funds could sustain losses on transactions in foreign currency options.

o COMBINED POSITIONS

The Funds may purchase and write options in combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward contracts or swap agreements, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the overall position. For example, a Fund could construct a combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to selling a futures contract by purchasing a put option and writing a call option on the same underlying instrument. Alternatively, a Fund could write a call option at one strike price and buy a call option at a lower price to reduce the risk of the written call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific amount of currency at a future date or date range at a specific price. In the case of a cancelable forward contract, the holder has the unilateral right to cancel the contract at maturity by paying a specified fee. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts differ from foreign currency futures contracts in certain respects. Unlike futures contracts, forward contracts:

o Do not have standard maturity dates or amounts (i.e., the parties to the contract may fix the maturity date and the amount);

o Are typically traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers in the inter-bank markets, as opposed to on exchanges regulated by the CFTC (note, however, that under new definitions adopted by the CFTC and SEC, many non-deliverable foreign currency forwards will be considered swaps for certain purposes, including determination of whether such instruments must be traded on exchanges and centrally cleared);

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o Do not require an initial margin deposit; and

o May be closed by entering into a closing transaction with the currency trader who is a party to the original forward contract, as opposed to with a commodities exchange.

o FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING STRATEGIES

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a Fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the U.S. dollar price of the security. A Fund may also use forward contracts to purchase or sell a foreign currency when it anticipates purchasing or selling securities denominated in foreign currency, even if it has not yet selected the specific investments.

A Fund may use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge," would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations, but would not offset changes in security values caused by other factors. The Fund could also hedge the position by selling another currency expected to perform similarly to the currency in which the Fund's investment is denominated. This type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S. dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged securities are denominated.

Transaction and position hedging do not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities that a Fund owns or intends to purchase or sell. They simply establish a rate of exchange that one can achieve at some future point in time. Additionally, these techniques tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency and to limit any potential gain that might result from the increase in value of such currency.

A Fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another. Such transactions may call for the delivery of one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency, including currencies in which its securities are not then denominated. This may include shifting exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that is purchased. Cross-hedges may protect against losses resulting from a decline in the hedged currency but will cause the Fund to assume the risk of fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases. Cross-hedging transactions also involve the risk of imperfect correlation between changes in the values of the currencies involved.

It is difficult to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio securities at the expiration or maturity of a forward or futures contract. Accordingly, a Fund may have to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot (cash) market if the market value of a security it is hedging is less than the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver. Conversely, the Fund may have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency it received upon the sale of a security if the market value of such security exceeds the amount of foreign currency it is obligated to deliver.

EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or "basket" of securities, or sometimes a single stock (referred to as "equity-linked securities"). These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks. Equity-linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Funds' restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.

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SWAP AGREEMENTS. A swap agreement is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates), where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, indices, etc. The nominal amount on which the cash flows are calculated is called the notional amount. Swap agreements are individually negotiated and structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, foreign currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices or inflation rates.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of a Fund and its share price. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have a fixed maturity date that will be agreed upon by the parties. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date under certain circumstances, such as default by one of the parties or insolvency, among others, and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. A Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or by other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, a Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the swap agreement. The Funds will not enter into any swap agreement unless the investment managers believe that the counterparty to the transaction is creditworthy.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Funds' gains or losses. In order to reduce the risk associated with leveraging, the Funds may cover their current obligations under swap agreements according to guidelines established by the SEC. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on a net basis, it will segregate assets with a daily value at least equal to the excess, if any, of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement over the accrued amount the Fund is entitled to receive under the agreement. If a Fund enters into a swap agreement on other than a net basis, it will segregate assets with a value equal to the full amount of the Fund's accrued obligations under the swap agreement.

o EQUITY SWAPS

In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a stock, stock index or basket of stocks in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, for example, the index receiver can gain exposure to stocks making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those stocks. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the return on the interest rate that a Fund will be committed to pay.

o TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

Total return swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a reference instrument--which may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets--during a specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another underlying reference instrument. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the underlying asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Payments under the swap are based upon an agreed upon principal amount but, since the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as notional. Total return swaps are marked to market daily using different sources, including quotations from counterparties, pricing services, brokers or market makers. The unrealized appreciation or depreciation related to the change in the valuation of the notional amount of the swap is combined with the amount due to a Fund at termination or settlement. The primary risks

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associated with total return swaps are credit risks (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and market risk (if there is no liquid market for the swap or unfavorable changes occur to the underlying reference instrument).

o INTEREST RATE SWAPS

Interest rate swaps are financial instruments that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future. Some of the different types of interest rate swaps are "fixed-for-floating rate swaps," "termed basis swaps" and "index amortizing swaps." Fixed-for-floating rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed interest rate cash flows for floating rate cash flows. Termed basis swaps entail cash flows to both parties based on floating interest rates, where the interest rate indices are different. Index amortizing swaps are typically fixed-for-floating rate swaps where the notional amount changes if certain conditions are met.

As with a traditional investment in a debt security, a Fund could lose money by investing in an interest rate swap if interest rates change adversely. For example, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest, the Fund may have to pay more money than it receives. Similarly, if a Fund enters into a swap where it agrees to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate of interest, the Fund may receive less money than it has agreed to pay.

o CURRENCY SWAPS

A currency swap is an agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to make interest rate payments in one currency and the other promises to make interest rate payments in another currency. A Fund may enter into a currency swap when it has one currency and desires a different currency. Typically, the interest rates that determine the currency swap payments are fixed, although occasionally one or both parties may pay a floating rate of interest. Unlike an interest rate swap, however, the principal amounts are exchanged at the beginning of the agreement and returned at the end of the agreement. Changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates, as described above, may negatively affect currency swaps.

o INFLATION SWAPS

Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity, over-the-counter derivatives where one party pays a fixed rate in exchange for payments tied to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. The fixed rate, which is set by the parties at the initiation of the swap, is often referred to as the "breakeven inflation" rate and generally represents the current difference between treasury yields and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields of similar maturities at the initiation of the swap agreement. Inflation swaps are typically designated as "zero coupon," where all cash flows are exchanged at maturity. The value of an inflation swap is expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. An inflation swap can lose value if the realized rate of inflation over the life of the swap is less than the fixed market implied inflation rate (the breakeven inflation rate) the investor agreed to pay at the initiation of the swap.

o CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

A credit default swap is an agreement between a "buyer" and a "seller" for credit protection. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not then held by a Fund. The protection buyer is generally obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront payment and/or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the agreement until a credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If no default occurs, the seller would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the full notional amount (the "par value") of the swap. Investing in credit default swap indexes allows a Fund to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of debt obligations more efficiently than transacting in single name credit

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default swaps.

o CAPS, COLLARS AND FLOORS

Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level. The seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

RISKS OF DERIVATIVES:

While transactions in derivatives may reduce certain risks, these transactions themselves entail certain other risks. For example, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices or currency exchange rates may result in a poorer overall performance of the Funds than if they had not entered into any derivatives transactions. Derivatives may magnify the Funds' gains or losses, causing them to make or lose substantially more than they invested.

When used for hedging purposes, increases in the value of the securities a Fund holds or intends to acquire should offset any losses incurred with a derivative. Purchasing derivatives for purposes other than hedging could expose the Fund to greater risks.

Use of derivatives involves transaction costs, which may be significant, and may also increase the amount of taxable income to shareholders.

CORRELATION OF PRICES. The Funds' ability to hedge their securities through derivatives depends on the degree to which price movements in the underlying index or instrument correlate with price movements in the relevant securities. In the case of poor correlation, the price of the securities a Fund is hedging may not move in the same amount, or even in the same direction as the hedging instrument. The investment managers will try to minimize this risk by investing in only those contracts whose behavior they expect to correlate with the behavior of the portfolio securities they are trying to hedge. However, if the investment managers' prediction of interest and currency rates, market value, volatility or other economic factors is incorrect, a Fund may lose money, or may not make as much money as it expected.

Derivative prices can diverge from the prices of their underlying instruments, even if the characteristics of the underlying instruments are very similar to the derivative. Listed below are some of the factors that may cause such a divergence:

o Current and anticipated short-term interest rates, changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time remaining until expiration of the contract;

o A difference between the derivatives and securities markets, including different levels of demand, how the instruments are traded, the imposition of daily price fluctuation limits or discontinued trading of an instrument; and

o Differences between the derivatives, such as different margin requirements, different liquidity of such markets and the participation of speculators in such markets.

Derivatives based upon a narrower index of securities, such as those of a particular industry group, may present greater risk than derivatives based on a broad market index. Since narrower indices are made up of a smaller number of securities, they are more susceptible to rapid and extreme price fluctuations because of changes in the value of those

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securities.

While currency futures and options values are expected to correlate with exchange rates, they may not reflect other factors that affect the value of the investments of the Funds. A currency hedge, for example, should protect a yen-denominated security from a decline in the yen, but will not protect the Funds against a price decline resulting from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value of the Funds' foreign-denominated investments changes in response to many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the Funds' investments precisely over time.

LACK OF LIQUIDITY. Before a futures contract or option is exercised or expires, a Fund can terminate it only by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction. Moreover, a Fund may close out a futures contract only on the exchange the contract was initially traded. Although the Funds intend to purchase options and futures only where there appears to be an active market, there is no guarantee that such a liquid market will exist. If there is no secondary market for the contract, or the market is illiquid, a Fund may not be able to close out its position. In an illiquid market, a Fund may:

o Have to sell securities to meet its daily margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so;

o Have to purchase or sell the instrument underlying the contract;

o Not be able to hedge its investments; and/or

o Not be able to realize profits or limit its losses.

Derivatives may become illiquid (i.e., difficult to sell at a desired time and price) under a variety of market conditions. For example:

o An exchange may suspend or limit trading in a particular derivative instrument, an entire category of derivatives or all derivatives, which sometimes occurs because of increased market volatility;

o Unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations of an exchange;

o The facilities of the exchange may not be adequate to handle current trading volume;

o Equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other occurrences may disrupt normal trading activity; or

o Investors may lose interest in a particular derivative or category of derivatives.

MANAGEMENT RISK. Successful use of derivatives by the Funds is subject to the ability of the investment managers to forecast stock market and interest rate trends. If the investment managers incorrectly predict stock market and interest rate trends, the Funds may lose money by investing in derivatives. For example, if a Fund were to write a call option based on the investment managers' expectation that the price of the underlying security would fall, but the price were to rise instead, the Fund could be required to sell the security upon exercise at a price below the current market price. Similarly, if a Fund were to write a put option based on the investment managers' expectation that the price of the underlying security would rise, but the price were to fall instead, the Fund could be required to purchase the security upon exercise at a price higher than the current market price.

PRICING RISK. At times, market conditions might make it hard to value some investments. For example, if a Fund has valued its securities too high, shareholders may end up paying too much for Fund shares when they buy into the Fund. If the Fund underestimates its price, shareholders may not receive the full market value for their Fund shares when they sell.

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MARGIN. Because of the low margin deposits required upon the opening of a derivative position, such transactions involve an extremely high degree of leverage. Consequently, a relatively small price movement in a derivative may result in an immediate and substantial loss (as well as gain) to a Fund and it may lose more than it originally invested in the derivative.

If the price of a futures contract changes adversely, a Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so to meet its minimum daily margin requirement. A Fund may lose its margin deposits if a broker-dealer with whom it has an open futures contract or related option becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.

VOLATILITY AND LEVERAGE. The Funds' use of derivatives may have a leveraging effect. Leverage generally magnifies the effect of any increase or decrease in value of an underlying asset and results in increased volatility, which means the Funds will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Funds do not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. The prices of derivatives are volatile (i.e., they may change rapidly, substantially and unpredictably) and are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

o Actual and anticipated changes in interest rates;

o Fiscal and monetary policies; and

o National and international political events.

Most exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a derivative can change during a single trading day. Daily trading limits establish the maximum amount that the price of a derivative may vary from the settlement price of that derivative at the end of trading on the previous day. Once the price of a derivative reaches this value, the Funds may not trade that derivative at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only price movements during a given day and does not limit potential gains or losses. Derivative prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days, preventing prompt liquidation of the derivative.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The regulation of derivatives markets in the U.S. is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law in 2010, grants significant new authority to the SEC and the CFTC to impose comprehensive regulations on the over-the-counter and cleared derivatives markets. These regulations include, but are not limited to, mandatory clearing of certain derivatives and requirements relating to disclosure, margin and trade reporting. The new law and regulations may negatively impact the Funds by increasing transaction and/or regulatory compliance costs, limiting the availability of certain derivatives or otherwise adversely affecting the value or performance of the derivatives the Funds trade. In addition, the SEC proposed new derivatives rules in December 2015 that could limit the Funds' use of derivatives, and adversely impact the Funds' ability to achieve their investment objectives. Other potentially adverse regulatory obligations can develop suddenly and without notice.

PARTICIPATION NOTES AND PARTICIPATORY NOTES ("P-NOTES"). P-Notes are participation interest notes that are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying equity, debt, currency or market. When purchasing a P-Note, the posting of margin is not required because the full cost of the P-Note (plus commission) is paid at the time of purchase. When the P-Note matures, the issuer will pay to, or receive from, the purchaser the difference between the minimal value of the underlying instrument at the time of purchase and that instrument's value at maturity. Investments in P-Notes involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the underlying foreign companies of foreign securities markets that they seek to replicate.

In addition, there can be no assurance that the trading price of P-Notes will equal the underlying value of the foreign

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companies or foreign securities markets that they seek to replicate. The holder of a P-Note that is linked to a particular underlying security is entitled to receive any dividends paid in connection with an underlying security or instrument. However, the holder of a P-Note does not receive voting rights as it would if it directly owned the underlying security or instrument. P-Notes are generally traded over-the-counter. P-Notes constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them and the counterparty. There is also counterparty risk associated with these investments because the Funds are relying on the creditworthiness of such counterparty and have no rights under a P-Note against the issuer of the underlying security. In addition, a Fund will incur transaction costs as a result of investment in P-Notes.

RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Each Fund may purchase illiquid securities, including securities that are not readily marketable and securities that are not registered ("restricted securities") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), but which can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. Illiquid securities are securities that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven business days at approximately the value at which they are being carried on a Fund's books. Because of their illiquid nature, illiquid securities must be priced at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Despite such good faith efforts to determine fair value prices, a Fund's illiquid securities are subject to the risk that the security's fair value price may differ from the actual price which the Fund may ultimately realize upon its sale or disposition. Difficulty in selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or may be costly to the Fund. A Fund will not hold more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If the percentage of a Fund's net assets held in illiquid securities exceeds 15% due to market activity, the Fund will take appropriate measures to reduce its holdings of illiquid securities. Illiquid securities may include a wide variety of investments, such as repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, OTC options contracts and certain other derivatives (including certain swap agreements), fixed time deposits that are not subject to prepayment or do not provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits), participation interests in loans, commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act, and restricted, privately placed securities that, under the federal securities laws, generally may be resold only to qualified institutional buyers. If a substantial market develops for a restricted security (or other illiquid investment) held by a Fund, it may be treated as a liquid security, in accordance with procedures and guidelines approved by the Board. Under the supervision of the Board, the investment managers determine the liquidity of the Funds' investments. In determining the liquidity of the Funds' investments, the investment managers may consider various factors, including (1) the frequency and volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to make a market, and (4) the nature of the security and the market in which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and obligations of the security).

SHORT SALES. As is consistent with each Fund's investment objectives, the Funds may engage in short sales that are either "uncovered" or "against the box." A short sale is "against the box" if at all times during which the short position is open, a Fund owns at least an equal amount of the securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable without further consideration for, securities of the same issue as the securities that are sold short. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to the Fund with respect to the securities that are sold short.

Uncovered short sales are transactions under which a Fund sells a security it does not own. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund then is obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of the replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to any dividends or interest that accrue during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.

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Until a Fund closes its short position or replaces the borrowed security, the Fund may: (a) segregate cash or liquid securities at such a level that the amount segregated plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will equal the current value of the security sold short or (b) otherwise cover the Fund's short position.

SPECIAL RISKS OF CYBER ATTACKS. As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace, the Funds, and their service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber attacks. Cyber attacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that the Funds and their service providers use to service the Funds' operations, operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the Funds and their service providers, or various other forms of cyber security breaches. Cyber attacks affecting the Funds or the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Funds' distributor, custodian, or any other of the Funds' intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact the Funds and their shareholders, potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability of Fund shareholders to transact business. For instance, cyber attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, impact the Funds' ability to calculate their NAV, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Funds to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. The Funds may also incur additional costs for cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyber attacks. Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyber attacks are constantly evolving as cyber attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of cyber security risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Funds may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Funds' investments in such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that the Funds, the Funds' service providers, or the issuers of the securities in which the Funds invest will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks or other information security breaches in the future.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations are fundamental, which means that a Fund cannot change them without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. In addition, the investment objectives of the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Fund and the Westwood SmallCap Fund are fundamental policies that cannot be changed by a Fund without approval by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The phrase "majority of the outstanding shares" means the vote of (i) 67% or more of a Fund's shares present at a meeting, if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of a Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less.

Each Fund (except the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund) may not:

1. Purchase securities of an issuer that would cause the Fund to fail to satisfy the diversification requirement for a diversified management company under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

2. Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the

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1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

6. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

The Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund may not:

1. Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time; provided, however, that the Fund will concentrate its investments in the securities of companies in the energy industries.

2. Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

3. Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

4. Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

5. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES

The following investment limitations are non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval. In addition, the investment objectives of the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund, the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund are non-fundamental policies that may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

The Funds (except the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund) may not:

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1. Purchase securities of any issuer (except securities of other investment companies, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the total assets of a Fund would be invested in the securities of such issuer; or acquire more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer. This restriction applies to 75% of a Fund's total assets.

2. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the net assets of a Fund to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry or group of industries, provided that this limitation does not apply to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements involving such securities. For purposes of this limitation, (i) utility companies will be classified according to their services, for example, gas distribution, gas transmission, electric and telephone will each be considered a separate industry; and (ii) financial service companies will be classified according to the end users of their services, for example, automobile finance, bank finance and diversified finance will each be considered a separate industry.

3. Borrow money from a bank in an amount exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets, provided that investment strategies that either obligate a Fund to purchase securities or require a Fund to cover a position by segregating assets or entering into an offsetting position shall not be subject to this limitation. Asset coverage of at least 300% is required for all borrowing, except where a Fund has borrowed money, from any source, for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of its total assets.

4. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that a Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

5. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests, physical commodities or commodities contracts except that a Fund may purchase (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including REITs), commodities or commodities contracts; and
(ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

6. Hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of a Fund's net assets.

In addition,

7. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of large-cap companies.

8. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities.

9. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund and the Westwood SMidCap Fund will each invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies.

10. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood SmallCap Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-cap companies.

11. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood Global Equity Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies organized or located throughout the world,

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including the United States.

12. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities of companies organized or located throughout the world, including the United States.

13. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund will each invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies.

14. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield securities.

15. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield securities.

16. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in convertible securities.

The Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund may not:

1. Borrow money from a bank in an amount exceeding 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets, provided that investment strategies that either obligate a Fund to purchase securities or require a Fund to cover a position by segregating assets or entering into an offsetting position shall not be subject to this limitation. Asset coverage of at least 300% is required for all borrowing, except where a Fund has borrowed money, from any source, for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of its total assets.

2. Make loans if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, except that a Fund may: (i) purchase or hold debt instruments in accordance with its investment objective and policies; (ii) enter into repurchase agreements; and (iii) lend its securities.

3. Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnership interests, physical commodities or commodities contracts except that a Fund may purchase (i) marketable securities issued by companies which own or invest in real estate (including REITs), commodities or commodities contracts; and
(ii) commodities contracts relating to financial instruments, such as financial futures contracts and options on such contracts.

4. Hold illiquid securities in an amount exceeding, in the aggregate, 15% of a Fund's net assets.

In addition,

5. Under normal circumstances, the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in MLPs and other energy-related investments.

Except with respect to Fund policies concerning borrowing, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the time of an investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from changes in values or assets will not constitute a violation of such restriction. With respect to the limitation on illiquid securities, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes a Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of illiquid instruments back within the limitations as soon as reasonably practicable. With respect to the limitation

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on borrowing, in the event that a subsequent change in net assets or other circumstances causes a Fund to exceed its limitation, the Fund will take steps to bring the aggregate amount of borrowing back within the limitation within three days thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays).

The following descriptions of certain provisions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions:

DIVERSIFICATION. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified investment management company, as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agents or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding voting securities would be held by the fund.

CONCENTRATION. The SEC has defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's total assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions.

BORROWING. The 1940 Act presently allows a fund to borrow from any bank in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) and to borrow for temporary purposes in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of its total assets.

SENIOR SECURITIES. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as certain borrowings, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

LENDING. Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

UNDERWRITING. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

REAL ESTATE. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

COMMODITIES. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in commodities, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments.

THE ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISER

INVESTMENT ADVISER

GENERAL. Westwood Management Corp., a New York corporation formed in 1983, located at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75201, is a professional investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., an institutional asset management company. As of December 31, 2016, the Adviser had approximately $16.8 billion in assets under management.

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The Adviser has delegated the authority to manage the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund to SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC. The Adviser monitors the Sub-Adviser to ensure its compliance with the investment policies and guidelines of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and monitors the Sub-Adviser's adherence to its investment style. The Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser out of the advisory fee it receives from the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund. The Board supervises the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and establishes policies that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser must follow in their management activities.

ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Adviser have entered into an investment advisory agreement dated December 16, 2005 (the "Advisory Agreement") with respect to the Funds. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser serves as the investment adviser and makes investment decisions for the Funds and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of the Funds, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Trustees.

After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or, with respect to any Fund, by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund or, by the Adviser, on not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' written notice to the Trust. As used in the Advisory Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" have the same meaning as such terms in the 1940 Act.

In rendering investment advisory services, the Adviser may use the portfolio management, research and other resources of Westwood International Advisors Inc. ("Westwood International"), an affiliate of the Adviser. Westwood International is not registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. Westwood International has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Adviser pursuant to which Westwood International is considered a "participating affiliate" of the Adviser as that term is used in relief granted by the staff of the SEC allowing U.S. registered investment advisers to use portfolio management or research resources of advisory affiliates subject to the supervision of a registered adviser. Investment professionals from Westwood International may render portfolio management, research and other services to the Fund under the MOU and are subject to supervision by the Adviser. In addition, as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act the SEC staff's view and position regarding "participating affiliates" may change in the future.

ADVISORY FEES PAID TO THE ADVISER. For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate based on the average daily net assets of the Funds, as set forth in the table below.

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Fund                                                         Management Fee
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Westwood LargeCap Value Fund                                    0.70%(1)
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Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund                             0.70%(2)
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Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund                                      0.75%
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Westwood SMidCap Fund                                           0.75%
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Westwood SmallCap Fund                                          0.85%
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Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund                          0.85%
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Westwood Income Opportunity Fund                                0.75%
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Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity                           0.75%
Fund
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Westwood Global Equity Fund                                     0.80%
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Westwood Global Dividend Fund                                   0.80%
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Westwood Emerging Markets Fund                                  0.95%
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Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund                         0.70%(3)
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Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund                          0.55%
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Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund                             0.85%
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Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles                          0.75%
Fund
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Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund                             0.95%
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(1) Prior to February 29, 2016, the Management Fee for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund was 0.75%.

(2) Prior to December 30, 2016, the Management Fee for the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund was 0.75%.

(3) Prior to February 28, 2017, the Management Fee for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund was 0.75%.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and reimburse expenses of the Funds in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses (collectively, "excluded expenses")) from exceeding the Funds' average daily net assets as follows:

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Fund                                     Share Class                 Expense Cap
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Westwood LargeCap Value Fund             Institutional Shares           0.75%(1)
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                                         A Class Shares                 1.00%(1)
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Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund      Institutional Shares           0.75%(2)
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Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund               Institutional Shares           1.00%
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Westwood SMidCap Fund                    Institutional Shares           1.25%
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Westwood SmallCap Fund                   Institutional Shares           1.10%
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Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy        Institutional Shares           1.00%
Fund
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Westwood Income Opportunity Fund         Institutional Shares           0.90%
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                                         A Class Shares                 1.15%
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Westwood Worldwide Income                Institutional Shares           0.95%
Opportunity Fund
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Westwood Global Equity Fund              Institutional Shares           1.00%
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                                         A Class Shares                 1.25%
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Westwood Global Dividend Fund            Institutional Shares           1.00%
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                                         A Class Shares                 1.25%
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Westwood Emerging Markets Fund           Institutional Shares           1.20%
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                                         A Class Shares                 1.45%
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Westwood Short Duration High Yield       Institutional Shares           0.80%(3)
Fund                                     ---------------------------------------
                                         A Class Shares                 1.05%(3)
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Westwood Opportunistic High Yield        Institutional Shares           0.75%
Fund                                     ---------------------------------------
                                         Ultra Shares                   0.60%
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Westwood Market Neutral Income           Institutional Shares           1.20%
Fund                                     ---------------------------------------
                                         Ultra Shares                   1.05%
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Westwood Strategic Global                Institutional Shares           0.85%
Convertibles Fund
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Westwood Emerging Markets Plus           Institutional Shares           1.20%

Fund --------------------------------------- A Class Shares 1.45%

(1) Prior to February 29, 2016, the Expense Cap for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund was 1.00% for Institutional Shares and 1.25% for A Class Shares.

(2) Prior to December 30, 2016, the Expense Cap for the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund was 1.00% for Institutional Shares.

(3) Prior to February 29, 2016, the Expense Cap for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund was 0.90% for Institutional Shares and 1.15% for A Class Shares.

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With the exception of the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, the above contractual fee waivers will be honored by the Adviser through February 28, 2018 and the fee waivers may be renewed by the Adviser for subsequent periods thereafter. With respect to the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, the contractual arrangement shall continue in effect until February 28, 2018 and shall thereafter continue in effect until its termination by shareholders of the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund.

To maintain these expense limits, the Adviser may reduce a portion of its management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Funds. In addition, if at any point a Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) are below the Fund's expense cap, the Adviser may receive from that Fund the difference between the total annual Fund operating expenses (not including excluded expenses) and the expense cap to recover all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or expense reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period during which this agreement (or any prior agreement) was in place.

Except as otherwise noted, for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following in management fees to the Adviser:

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                                                                                                      TOTAL FEES PAID
                            CONTRACTUAL                        FEES WAIVED BY THE                      (AFTER WAIVERS)
FUND                       ADVISORY FEES                            ADVISER(1)                        TO THE ADVISER(1)
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                     2014      2015       2016           2014        2015     2016             2014          2015       2016
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Westwood
LargeCap
Value Fund       $1,325,544  $1,065,654  $1,176,594       $0          $0     $112,325       $1,325,544    $1,065,654   $1,064,269
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Westwood
Low
Volatility
Equity Fund       $615,993    $610,840    $475,284        $0          $0        $0            $615,993     $610,840     $475,284
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Westwood
SMidCap
Plus Fund         $691,045    $932,390    $886,837      $4,765        $0        $0             $706,656    $1,044,632   $886,837
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Westwood
SMidCap
Fund            $4,032,473   $3,978,510  $3,391,523       $0          $0        $0            $4,032,473   $3,978,510   $3,391,523
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Westwood
SmallCap
Fund             $716,256    $1,062,629  $1,191,190     $18,937       $0     $18,712           $697,319    $1,077,241   $1,172,478
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Westwood
MLP and
Strategic
Energy Fund      N/A(2)     $118,190(3)   $231,141      N/A(2)   $107,531(3)  $77,026            N/A(2)    $10,659(3)    $154,115
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Westwood
Income
Opportunity
Fund          $14,055,726   $19,904,224  $17,787,041      $0          $0        $0            $14,055,726  $19,904,224  $17,787,041
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                                                                                                      TOTAL FEES PAID
                            CONTRACTUAL                         FEES WAIVED BY THE                     (AFTER WAIVERS)
FUND                       ADVISORY FEES                            ADVISER(1)                        TO THE ADVISER(1)
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                     2014      2015       2016           2014        2015     2016             2014          2015       2016
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Westwood
Worldwide
Income
Opportunity
Fund               N/A(2)   $28,668(4)   $51,059        N/A(2)    $28,668(4)  $51,059          N/A(2)        $0(4)         $0
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Westwood
Global Equity
Fund             $114,640    $120,433    $123,516     $114,640    $102,583    $98,092            $0         $17,850      $25,424
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Westwood
Global
Dividend
Fund             $53,717     $46,154     $38,438       $53,717     $46,154    $38,438            $0            $0          $0
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Westwood
Emerging
Markets Fund    $467,281   $1,743,855  $1,846,373      $324,420   $158,332   $127,671         $142,861     $1,585,523    $1,718,702
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Westwood
Short
Duration
High Yield
Fund          $1,194,433   $1,131,351  $610,118        $52,533    $58,664    $167,944         $1,141,900    $1,072,687    $442,174
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Westwood
Opportunistic
High Yield
Fund            N/A(2)     $14,540(3)  $22,541          N/A(2)    $14,540(3)  $22,541           N/A(2)          $0(3)        $0
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Westwood
Market
Neutral
Income Fund     N/A(2)     $22,578(4)  $58,308          N/A(2)    $22,578(4)  $58,308           N/A(2)          $0(4)        $0
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Westwood
Strategic
Global
Convertibles
Fund            N/A(2)     $20,068(4)  $44,909          N/A(2)     $20,068(4) $44,909           N/A(2)          $0(4)        $0
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Westwood
Emerging
Markets Plus
Fund            N/A(2)       N/A(2)     N/A(2)         N/A(2)        N/A(2)    N/A(2)           N/A(2)         N/A(2)       N/A(2)
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(1) For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Adviser additionally reimbursed fees of $29,140, $0 and $0, respectively, for the Westwood Global Equity Fund and $71,234, $60,877 and $59,599, respectively, for the Westwood Global Dividend Fund to maintain the stated expense caps under its contractual expense limitation agreement with the Funds. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Adviser additionally reimbursed fees of $28,350 and $31,938, respectively, for the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, $133,772 and $155,827, respectively, for the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, $55,607 and $78,886, respectively, for the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and $38,055 and $52,570, respectively, for the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund to maintain the stated expense caps under its contractual expense limitation agreement with the Funds. During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Adviser recovered previously waived and reimbursed fees of $112,242 and $0, respectively, for the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund and $14,612 and $0, respectively, for the Westwood SmallCap Fund. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Adviser recovered previously waived and reimbursed fees of $20,376 for the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund. As of October 31, 2016, the amount

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of previously waived and reimbursed fees for which the Adviser may seek reimbursement was $112,325 for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, $37,649 for the Westwood SmallCap Fund, $184,557 for the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, $140,015 for the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, $344,455 for the Westwood Global Equity Fund, $330,019 for the Westwood Global Dividend Fund, $610,423 for the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, $279,141 for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, $326,680 for the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, $215,379 for the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and $155,602 for the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund.

(2) Not in operation during the period.

(3) Represents the period from December 29, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2015.

(4) Represents the period from May 1, 2015 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2015.

SUB-ADVISER

GENERAL. SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC, an independent Delaware limited liability company established in 2011, is located at 20 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 and is registered with the SEC under the Advisers Act. SKY Harbor serves as the sub-adviser to the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds' investments. SKY Harbor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SKY Harbor Capital Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016, SKY Harbor had approximately $5.1 billion in assets under management.

SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT. The Sub-Adviser and the Adviser have entered into an investment sub-advisory agreement (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement"). Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser serves as the investment adviser for the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, makes investment decisions for the Funds and administers the investment program of the Funds, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by, the Adviser and the Board. After the initial two-year term, the continuance of the Sub-Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually: (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Sub-Advisory Agreement or "interested persons" of any party thereto, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Sub-Advisory Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment, and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board.

SUB-ADVISORY FEES. For the services provided pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser receives an annual fee from the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.35% and 0.275% of the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund's and the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund's average daily net assets, respectively.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Adviser paid the Sub-Adviser the following sub-advisory fees:


FUND CONTRACTUAL FEES PAID

                                               2014         2015      2016
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Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund       $561,976   $489,218   $260,636
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Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund         N/A(1)    $8,973(2)   $11,596
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(1) Not in operation during the period.

(2) Represents the period from December 29, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2015.

THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

This section includes information about the Funds' portfolio managers, including information about other accounts they manage, the dollar range of Fund shares they own and how they are compensated.

COMPENSATION. The Adviser compensates the Funds' portfolio managers for their management of the Funds. Each of the

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Funds' portfolio managers' compensation consists of a base salary, a discretionary cash bonus, profit sharing, company stock incentive compensation and a full benefits package. Percentages for each component of compensation are variable. Base salary levels are maintained at levels that the compensation committee deems to be commensurate with similar companies in the asset management industry. In determining incentive compensation and annual merit-based salary increases, employees on the investment team are evaluated according to a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors. The discretionary cash bonus and restricted stock award are determined at year-end and they vary with the firm's success, which is directly linked to the performance of the products they manage, including the Funds and other accounts. Lastly, other benefits such as health insurance, life insurance and short and long-term disability insurance packages, as well as a 401(k) plan with employer matching, are provided.

The Sub-Adviser compensates the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund's and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund's portfolio managers for their management of the Funds, and in addition, compensates Ms. Strasser and Ms. Yobage, co-founders of the Sub-Adviser, for their management of the company. The portfolio managers' compensation consists of a base salary, a full benefits package (including health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan). Mr. Carrington is also eligible for a discretionary cash bonus and stock incentive compensation. As a Principal of the firm, Mr. Kinsley derives a portion of compensation from profit or loss of the Sub-Adviser as well as is eligible for a discretionary cash bonus and stock incentive compensation. As co-founders of the firm, Ms. Strasser and Ms. Yobage do not participate in the employee cash bonus or the employee stock incentive program but receive a proportionate share in the profit or loss of the Sub-Adviser as co-founders. Percentages for each component of compensation are variable. Base salary levels are maintained at levels that the compensation committee deems to be commensurate with similar companies in the asset management industry. As co-founders and equity owners, Ms. Strasser's and Ms. Yobage's overall compensation varies with the ultimate value creation of the Sub-Adviser, which is linked to the performance of its products and services, including the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and other accounts.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each portfolio manager's "beneficial ownership" of shares of the Funds which he/she manages as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").

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NAME                                                        DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES(1)
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WESTWOOD
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                                   $10,001 - $50,000 (Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, Institutional Shares)
Daniel J. Barnes, CFA              $10,001 - $50,000 (Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, Institutional Shares)
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                                   $500,001 - $1,000,000 (Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund, Institutional Shares)
David Clott, CFA                   $10,001 - $50,000 (Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund, Institutional Shares)
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William E. Costello, CFA           $100,001 - $500,000 (Westwood SmallCap Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Lisa Dong, CFA                     $1 - $10,000 (Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Institutional Shares)
                                   $1-$10,000 (Westwood SmallCap Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Mark R. Freeman, CFA               $100,001 - $500,000 (Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Institutional Shares)
                                   $500,001 - $1,000,000 (Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Hollis Ghobrial, CFA               $10,001 - $50,000 (Westwood MLP & Strategic Energy Fund, Institutional Shares)
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                                   $1 - $10,000 (Westwood SMidCap Fund, Institutional Shares)
Prashant Inamdar, CFA              $1 - $10,000 (Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Institutional Shares)
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NAME                                                        DOLLAR RANGE OF FUND SHARES(1)
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Scott D. Lawson, CFA               None
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Thomas C. Lieu, CFA                $1 - $10,000 (Westwood SMidCap Fund, Institutional Shares)
                                   $1 - $10,000 (Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Institutional Shares)
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                                   $10,001 - $50,000 (Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Institutional Shares)
Matthew R. Lockridge               $10,001 - $50,000 (Westwood SmallCap Fund, Institutional Shares)
                                   $10,001 - $50,000 (Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, Institutional Shares)
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                                   $100,001 - $500,000 (Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund, Institutional Shares)
Shawn Mato, CFA                    $1 - $10,000 (Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Matthew Na, CFA                    $10,001 - $50,000 (Westwood MLP & Strategic Energy Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Fred G. Rowsey, CFA                $1 - $10,000 (Westwood SmallCap Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Susan Schmidt, CFA                 $50,001 - $100,000 (Westwood SMidCap Fund, Institutional Shares)
                                   $50,001 - $100,000 (Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Grant L. Taber, CFA                $10,001 - $50,000 (Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Varun V. Singh, CFA                $50,001 - $100,000 (Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Institutional Shares)
                                   $50,001 - $100,000 (Westwood SmallCap Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Todd L. Williams, CFA              $10,001 - $50,000 (Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, Institutional Shares)
                                   $100,001 - $500,000 (Westwood MLP & Strategic Energy Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Thomas Pinto Basto, CFA            None
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Patricia Perez-Coutts, CFA         None
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SKY HARBOR
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Anne Yobage, CFA                   $100,001 - $500,000 (Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, Institutional Shares)
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David Kinsley, CFA                 $100,001 - $500,000 (Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, Institutional Shares)
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Hannah Strasser, CFA               $500,001 - $1,000,000 (Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, Ultra Shares)
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Ryan Carrington, CFA               None
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(1) Valuation date is October 31, 2016.

OTHER ACCOUNTS. In addition to the Funds, certain portfolio managers may also be responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as indicated by the following table. The information below is provided as of October 31, 2016.

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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF   TOTAL ASSETS(1)    NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS(1)   NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS(1)
NAME                     ACCOUNTS    (IN MILLIONS)      ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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WESTWOOD
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Daniel J. Barnes, CFA       0            $0                3                $16.82           3               $0.06
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David Clott, CFA            0            $0                5                $213.24          6               $1.23
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                               REGISTERED                  OTHER POOLED
                           INVESTMENT COMPANIES         INVESTMENT VEHICLES                OTHER ACCOUNTS
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                         NUMBER OF   TOTAL ASSETS(1)    NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS(1)   NUMBER OF      TOTAL ASSETS(1)
NAME                     ACCOUNTS    (IN MILLIONS)      ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)     ACCOUNTS       (IN MILLIONS)
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William E. Costello,        1           $107.37            3                $76.73           18             $270.16
CFA
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Lisa Dong, CFA              7          $1,255.60          11                $867.04          50            $1,980.46
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Mark R. Freeman,            7          $1,168.02          15               $1,397.80         55            $3,228.27
CFA
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Hollis Ghobrial, CFA        0             $0               2                $70.87           23            $535.73(2)
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Prashant Inamdar,           1          $190.85             5                $243.95          37            $2,002.08
CFA
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Scott Lawson, CFA           6         $1,148.23            8                $790.31          42            $1,711.73
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Thomas C. Lieu, CFA         1          $190.85             8                $368.57          41            $2,142.68
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Matthew R. Lockridge        7         $1,255.60           16               $1,018.05         62            $2,197.02
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Shawn Mato, CFA             0            $0                5                $213.24           8              $0.93
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Matthew Na, CFA             0            $0                2                $70.87           18            $535.74(2)
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Fred G. Rowsey, CFA         1         $107.37              3                $76.73           16             $268.61
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Susan Schmidt, CFA          1        $190.85               5               $243.95           38            $2,075.03
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Grant L. Taber, CFA         1        $190.85               8               $368.57           45            $2,142.04
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Varun V. Singh, CFA         6       $1,148.23              8               $790.31           40            $1,708.92
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Todd L. Williams,           0          $0                  7               $635.83           39          $1,705.84(2)
CFA
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Thomas Pinto Basto,         0          $0                  5               $293.06            5             $1.88
CFA
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Patricia Perez-Coutts,      1       $97.59                15              $2,359.91           9            $1,819.71
CFA
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SKY HARBOR
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Anne Yobage, CFA            1       $71.92                 3              $2,260.31          11            $1,188.53
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David Kinsley, CFA          1       $71.92                 3              $2,260.31          11            $1,188.53
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Hannah Strasser, CFA        1        $4.46                 2               $732.19            9             $931.01
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Ryan Carrington, CFA        1        $4.46                 2               $732.19            9             $931.01
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(1) Represents the portion of assets for which the portfolio manager has responsibility in the accounts indicated. The accounts indicated may contain additional assets under the responsibility of other portfolio managers and therefore may be duplicated.

(2) Includes 2 accounts with assets under management of $500.17 million that are subject to performance-based advisory fees.

The Adviser also manages institutional separate accounts and is the sub-adviser to other mutual funds. The investment process is the same for similar accounts, including the Funds, and is driven by proprietary team-oriented, in-depth, fundamental research. The investment research team is organized by industry coverage and supports all of the accounts managed in each of the Adviser's investment strategies. Each of the Adviser's investment strategies is managed by a portfolio team. Weekly research meetings provide a forum where the Adviser's investment professionals discuss current investment ideas within their assigned industries. Generally, the entire portfolio team, or a sub-set of the team, then debates the merits of recommendations, taking into account the prevailing market environment, the portfolio's current composition, and the relative value of alternative investments. Investment decisions are made by majority agreement of the portfolio team.

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Funds' investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Funds. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby the portfolio manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the portfolio managers' knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby a portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of other accounts and to the disadvantage of the Funds. However, both the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser have established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated. Both the Adviser's and Sub-Adviser's trade allocation policy is to aggregate client transactions, including the Funds', where possible when it is believed that such aggregation may facilitate the Adviser's or Sub-Adviser's duty of best execution, as applicable. Client accounts for which orders are aggregated receive the average price of such transaction. Any transaction costs incurred in the transaction are shared pro rata based on each client's participation in the transaction. Both the Adviser and Sub-Adviser generally allocate securities among client accounts according to each account's pre-determined participation in the transaction. Both the Adviser's and Sub-Adviser's policy prohibits any allocation of trades that would favor any proprietary accounts, affiliated accounts, or any particular client(s) or group of clients more over any other account(s). Both the Adviser and Sub-Adviser prohibit late trading, frequent trading and/or market timing in the Funds and monitor trades daily to ensure this policy is not violated.

THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL. SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the "Administrator"), a Delaware statutory trust, has its principal business offices at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. SEI Investments Management Corporation ("SIMC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company ("SEI Investments"), is the owner of all beneficial interest in the Administrator. SEI Investments and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Administrator, are leading providers of fund evaluation services, trust accounting systems, and brokerage and information services to financial institutions, institutional investors, and money managers. The Administrator and its affiliates also serve as administrator or sub-administrator to other mutual funds.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST. The Trust and the Administrator have entered into an administration agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides the Trust with administrative services, including regulatory reporting and all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Administrator in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its duties and obligations thereunder.

ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. For its services under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator is paid a fee, which varies based on the average daily net assets of the Funds, subject to certain minimums. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following amounts for these services:

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                                               ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID
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FUND                                      2014            2015          2016
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Westwood LargeCap Value Fund             $86,494        $65,368        $77,999
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Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund      $40,179        $37,454        $29,957
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                                              ADMINISTRATION FEES PAID
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FUND                                      2014            2015          2016
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Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund               $44,805        $57,159        $55,888
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Westwood SMidCap Fund                   $262,941       $243,922       $213,830
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Westwood SmallCap Fund                   $41,062        $57,453        $66,245
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Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund   N/A(1)          $6,372(2)     $12,853
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Westwood Income Opportunity Fund        $914,765     $1,219,963     $1,121,183
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Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity
Fund                                      N/A(1)         $4,079(3)      $9,243
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Westwood Global Equity Fund              $72,047        $27,985        $20,914
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Westwood Global Dividend Fund            $33,911        $11,307         $6,534
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Westwood Emerging Markets Fund          $246,521       $224,131       $260,984
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Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund  $77,637        $69,427        $38,441
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Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund    N/A(1)         $1,210(2)      $1,938
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Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund       N/A(1)         $2,844(3)      $9,356
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Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles
Fund                                      N/A(1)         $2,946(3)      $8,113
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Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund       N/A(1)          N/A(1)        N/A(1)
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(1) Not in operation during the period.

(2) Represents the period from December 29, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2015.

(3) Represents the period from May 1, 2015 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2015.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

The Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator, are parties to a distribution agreement dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005 and as amended August 30, 2010 (the "Distribution Agreement"), whereby the Distributor acts as principal underwriter for the Trust's shares. The principal business address of the Distributor is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

The continuance of the Distribution Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operations of the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on

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such approval. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act), and is terminable at any time without penalty by the Board or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor, upon not more than 60 days' written notice to the other party.

PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

DISTRIBUTION PLAN. The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan with respect to the A Class Shares (the "Plan") in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates circumstances under which an investment company may directly or indirectly bear expenses relating to the distribution of its shares. Continuance of the Plan must be approved annually by a majority of the Trustees and by a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan ("Qualified Trustees"). The Plan requires that quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures be furnished to and reviewed by the Trustees. The Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount that may be spent thereunder without approval by a majority of the outstanding shares of the affected Fund(s). All material amendments of the Plan will require approval by a majority of the Trustees and of the Qualified Trustees.

The Plan provides a method of paying for distribution and shareholder services, which may help the Funds grow or maintain asset levels to provide operational efficiencies and economies of scale, provided by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries that enter into agreements with the Distributor. The Funds may make payments to financial intermediaries, such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund "supermarkets" and the Distributor's affiliates and subsidiaries, as compensation for services, reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance or provision of shareholder services. The Distributor may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services and distribution related expenses such as the costs of preparation, printing, mailing or otherwise disseminating sales literature, advertising, and prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders of a Fund), promotional and incentive programs, and such other marketing expenses that the Distributor may incur.

Under the Plan, the Distributor or financial intermediaries may receive up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the A Class Shares as compensation for distribution and shareholder services. The Plan is characterized as a compensation plan since the distribution fee will be paid to the Distributor without regard to the distribution or shareholder service expenses incurred by the Distributor or the amount of payments made to financial intermediaries. The Trust intends to operate the Plan in accordance with its terms and with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules concerning sales charges.

PAYMENTS UNDER THE DISTRIBUTION PLAN. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the Distributor the following fees pursuant to the Plan. A Class Shares of the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund and the Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund were not in operation as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016.

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                                  12B-1 FEES PAID                       12B-1 FEES RETAINED BY THE
                                                                               DISTRIBUTOR
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FUND                     2014           2015           2016         2014           2015           2016
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Westwood LargeCap
Value Fund             $14,230        $4,876          $4,443       $3,243         $3,614         $3,639
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Westwood Income
Opportunity Fund       $437,707      $518,043        $325,652      $22,819       $20,767         $5,813
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Westwood Emerging
Markets Fund            $1,816         $1,087          $976         $929           $155            $0
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Westwood Short
Duration High Yield
Fund                    $2,596         $2,875         $3,536        $926            $54            $0
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN. The Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Fund, the Westwood SmallCap Fund, the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund have adopted a shareholder servicing plan under which a shareholder servicing fee of up to 0.20% of average daily net assets of the Institutional Shares of the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Westwood SMidCap Fund and Westwood SmallCap Fund and 0.15% of average daily net assets of the Institutional Shares of the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund and Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund will be paid to financial intermediaries. Under the plan, financial intermediaries may perform, or may compensate other financial intermediaries for performing, certain shareholder and administrative services, including: (i) maintaining shareholder accounts; (ii) arranging for bank wires; (iii) responding to shareholder inquiries relating to the services performed by the financial intermediaries; (iv) responding to inquiries from shareholders concerning their investment in the Funds; (v) assisting shareholders in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; (vi) providing information periodically to shareholders showing their position in the Funds;
(vii) forwarding shareholder communications from the Funds such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual reports, and dividend and capital gain distribution and tax notices to shareholders; (viii) processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from shareholders and placing orders with the Funds or their service providers; (ix) providing sub-accounting services; (x) processing dividend and capital gain payments from the Funds on behalf of shareholders;
(xi) preparing tax reports; and (xii) providing such other similar non-distribution services as the Funds may reasonably request to the extent that the financial intermediary is permitted to do so under applicable laws or regulations.

OTHER PAYMENTS BY THE FUNDS. The Funds may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries pursuant to which the Funds may pay financial intermediaries for non-distribution-related sub-transfer agency, administrative, sub-accounting, and other shareholder services. Payments made pursuant to such agreements are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary, or (2) the number of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial intermediary. Any payments made pursuant to such agreements may be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, distribution or shareholder services fees the Funds may pay to financial intermediaries pursuant to the Funds' distribution plan or shareholder servicing plan.

PAYMENTS BY THE ADVISER. The Adviser and/or its affiliates, in their discretion, may make payments from their own resources and not from Fund assets to affiliated or unaffiliated brokers, dealers, banks (including bank trust departments), trust companies, registered investment advisers, financial planners, retirement plan administrators, insurance companies, and any other institution having a service, administration, or any similar arrangement with the Funds, their service providers or their respective affiliates, as incentives to help market and promote the Funds and/or in recognition of their distribution, marketing, administrative services, and/or processing support.

These additional payments may be made to financial intermediaries that sell Fund shares or provide services to the Funds, the Distributor or shareholders of the Funds through the financial intermediary's retail distribution channel and/or fund supermarkets. Payments may also be made through the financial intermediary's retirement, qualified tuition, fee-based advisory, wrap fee bank trust, or insurance (e.g., individual or group annuity) programs. These payments may include, but are not limited to, placing the Funds in a financial intermediary's retail distribution channel or on a preferred or recommended fund list; providing business or shareholder financial planning assistance; educating financial intermediary personnel about the Funds; providing access to sales and management representatives of the financial intermediary; promoting sales of Fund shares; providing marketing and educational support; maintaining share balances and/or for sub-

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accounting, administrative or shareholder transaction processing services. A financial intermediary may perform the services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform the services.

The Adviser and/or its affiliates may also make payments from their own resources to financial intermediaries for costs associated with the purchase of products or services used in connection with sales and marketing, participation in and/or presentation at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs, client and investor entertainment and other sponsored events. The costs and expenses associated with these efforts may include travel, lodging, sponsorship at educational seminars and conferences, entertainment and meals to the extent permitted by law.

Revenue sharing payments may be negotiated based on a variety of factors, including the level of sales, the amount of Fund assets attributable to investments in the Funds by financial intermediaries' customers, a flat fee or other measures as determined from time to time by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. A significant purpose of these payments is to increase the sales of Fund shares, which in turn may benefit the Adviser through increased fees as Fund assets grow.

Investors should understand that some financial intermediaries may also charge their clients fees in connection with purchases of shares or the provision of shareholder services.

THE TRANSFER AGENT

DST Systems, Inc., 333 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (the "Transfer Agent"), serves as the Funds' transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust.

THE CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank National Association, 800 Nicollett Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4302 (the "Custodian"), serves as the custodian of the Funds. The Custodian holds cash, securities and other assets of the Funds as required by the 1940 Act.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds. The financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference for the Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, the Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, the Westwood SMidCap Fund, the Westwood SmallCap Fund, the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, the Westwood Global Equity Fund, the Westwood Global Dividend Fund, the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, the Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund and the Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance on the authority of their report as experts in accounting and auditing.

LEGAL COUNSEL

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921, serves as legal counsel to the Trust.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. The management and affairs of the Trust and its series, including the Funds described in this SAI, are overseen by the Trustees. The Board has approved contracts, as described above, under which certain companies provide essential management services to the Trust.

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Like most mutual funds, the day-to-day business of the Trust, including the management of risk, is performed by third party service providers, such as the Adviser, Distributor and Administrator. The Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Trust's service providers and, thus, have oversight responsibility with respect to risk management performed by those service providers. Risk management seeks to identify and address risks, i.e., events or circumstances that could have material adverse effects on the business, operations, shareholder services, investment performance or reputation of the funds. The funds and their service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various possible events or circumstances, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and/or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each service provider is responsible for one or more discrete aspects of the Trust's business (e.g., the Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund's portfolio investments) and, consequently, for managing the risks associated with that business. The Board has emphasized to the funds' service providers the importance of maintaining vigorous risk management.

The Trustees' role in risk oversight begins before the inception of a fund, at which time certain of the fund's service providers present the Board with information concerning the investment objective(s), strategies and risks of the fund as well as proposed investment limitations for the fund. Additionally, the fund's adviser provides the Board with an overview of, among other things, its investment philosophy, brokerage practices and compliance infrastructure. Thereafter, the Board continues its oversight function as various personnel, including the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer, as well as personnel of the adviser and other service providers, such as the fund's independent accountants, make periodic reports to the Audit Committee or to the Board with respect to various aspects of risk management. The Board and the Audit Committee oversee efforts by management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds may be exposed.

The Board is responsible for overseeing the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the funds by the adviser and receives information about those services at its regular meetings. In addition, on an annual basis, in connection with its consideration of whether to renew the advisory agreement with the adviser, the Board meets with the adviser to review such services. Among other things, the Board regularly considers the adviser's adherence to the funds' investment restrictions and compliance with various fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations. The Board also reviews information about the funds' investments, including, for example, reports on the adviser's use of derivatives in managing the funds, if any, as well as reports on the funds' investments in other investment companies, if any.

The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer reports regularly to the Board to review and discuss compliance issues and fund and adviser risk assessments. At least annually, the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer provides the Board with a report reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Trust's policies and procedures and those of its service providers, including the adviser. The report addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Trust and each service provider since the date of the last report; any material changes to the policies and procedures since the date of the last report; any recommendations for material changes to the policies and procedures; and any material compliance matters since the date of the last report.

The Board receives reports from the funds' service providers regarding operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. The Trust's Fair Value Pricing Committee makes regular reports to the Board concerning investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm reviews with the Audit Committee its audit of the funds' financial statements, focusing on major areas of risk encountered by the funds and noting any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the funds' internal controls. Additionally, in connection with its oversight function, the Board oversees fund management's implementation of disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its periodic reports with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. The Board also oversees the Trust's internal controls over financial reporting, which comprise policies and procedures

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designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Trust's financial reporting and the preparation of the Trust's financial statements.

From their review of these reports and discussions with the adviser, the Chief Compliance Officer, the independent registered public accounting firm and other service providers, the Board and the Audit Committee learn in detail about the material risks of the funds, thereby facilitating a dialogue about how management and service providers identify and mitigate those risks.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified and/or quantified, that it may not be practical or cost-effective to eliminate or mitigate certain risks, that it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the funds' goals, and that the processes, procedures and controls employed to address certain risks may be limited in their effectiveness. Moreover, reports received by the Trustees as to risk management matters are typically summaries of the relevant information. Most of the funds' investment management and business affairs are carried out by or through the funds' adviser and other service providers, each of which has an independent interest in risk management but whose policies and the methods by which one or more risk management functions are carried out may differ from the funds' and each other's in the setting of priorities, the resources available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Board's ability to monitor and manage risk, as a practical matter, is subject to limitations.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. There are eight members of the Board, six of whom are not interested persons of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act ("independent Trustees"). Robert Nesher, an interested person of the Trust, serves as Chairman of the Board. George Sullivan, Jr., an independent Trustee, serves as the lead independent Trustee. The Trust has determined its leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Trust made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent Trustees constitute a super-majority (75%) of the Board, the fact that the chairperson of each Committee of the Board is an independent Trustee, the amount of assets under management in the Trust, and the number of funds (and classes of shares) overseen by the Board. The Board also believes that its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the independent Trustees from fund management.

The Board has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee. The Audit Committee and Governance Committee are chaired by an independent Trustee and composed of all of the independent Trustees. In addition, the Board has a lead independent Trustee.

In his role as lead independent Trustee, Mr. Sullivan, among other things: (i) presides over Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman of the Board; (ii) presides over executive sessions of the independent Trustees; (iii) along with the Chairman of the Board, oversees the development of agendas for Board meetings; (iv) facilitates communication between the independent Trustees and management, and among the independent Trustees; (v) serves as a key point person for dealings between the independent Trustees and management; and (vi) has such other responsibilities as the Board or independent Trustees determine from time to time.

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Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee. There is no stated term of office for the Trustees. Nevertheless, an independent Trustee must retire from the Board as of the end of the calendar year in which such independent Trustee first attains the age of seventy-five years; provided, however, that, an independent Trustee may continue to serve for one or more additional one calendar year terms after attaining the age of seventy-five years (each calendar year a "Waiver Term") if, and only if, prior to the beginning of such Waiver Term: (1) the Governance Committee (a) meets to review the performance of the independent Trustee; (b) finds that the continued service of such independent Trustee is in the best interests of the Trust; and (c) unanimously approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above; and (2) a majority of the Trustees approves excepting the independent Trustee from the general retirement policy set out above. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Trustee is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Robert Nesher            Chairman of the         SEI employee 1974 to      Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1946)             Board of Trustees(1)    present; currently        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                         (since 1991)            performs various          Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                 services on behalf of     SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI
                                                 SEI Investments for       Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                 which Mr. Nesher is       Institutional Investments Trust, SEI
                                                 compensated. Vice         Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                 Chairman of The           SEI Asset Allocation Trust,
                                                 Advisors' Inner Circle    SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                 Fund III, Winton          Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                 Series Trust, Winton      Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                 Diversified               Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                 Opportunities Fund        Values Trust. Director of SEI
                                                 (closed-end               Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                 investment company)       Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 and Gallery Trust.        Assets Fund plc, SEI Global
                                                 President, Chief          Investments Fund plc, SEI
                                                 Executive Officer and     Investments--Global Funds
                                                 Trustee of SEI Daily      Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 Income Trust,             Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                 SEI Tax Exempt            (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments--
                                                 Trust, SEI                Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                 Institutional Managed     Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds
                                                 Trust, SEI                PLC and SEI Global Nominee Ltd.
                                                 Institutional
                                                 International Trust,      Former Directorships: Director of
                                                 SEI Institutional         SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Investments Trust,        Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                 SEI Asset Allocation      Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                 Trust, Adviser            SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
                                                 Managed Trust, New
                                                 Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                 Insurance Products
                                                 Trust and SEI
                                                 Catholic Values Trust.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Structured
                                                 Credit Fund, LP.
                                                 President, Chief
                                                 Executive Officer and
                                                 Director of SEI Alpha
                                                 Strategy Portfolios, LP,
                                                 2007 to 2013.
                                                 President and Director
                                                 of SEI Opportunity
                                                 Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                 Vice Chairman of
                                                 O'Connor EQUUS
                                                 (closed-end
                                                 investment company)
                                                 to 2016. President
                                                 Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                 Trust to 2016.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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William M. Doran         Trustee(1)             Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1940)             (since 1991)           Consultant since 2003.     The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Partner at Morgan,         Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                Lewis & Bockius LLP        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III,
                                                (law firm) from 1976       Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                to 2003. Counsel to the    Diversified Opportunities Fund
                                                Trust, SEI Investments,    (closed-end investment company),
                                                SIMC, the                  Gallery Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                Administrator and the      Trust, SEI Institutional International
                                                Distributor. Secretary     Trust, SEI Institutional Investments
                                                of SEI Investments         Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust,
                                                since 1978.                SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax
                                                                           Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed
                                                                           Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI
                                                                           Insurance Products Trust and SEI
                                                                           Catholic Values Trust. Director of
                                                                           SEI Investments, SEI Investments (Europe),
                                                                           Limited, SEI Investments--Global Funds
                                                                           Services, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           Global, Limited, SEI Investments
                                                                           (Asia), Limited, SEI Global
                                                                           Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments --
                                                                           Unit Trust Management (UK)
                                                                           Limited. Director of the Distributor.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of O'Connor EQUUS
                                                                           (closed-end investment company)
                                                                           to 2016. Trustee of SEI Liquid
                                                                           Asset Trust to 2016.
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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John K. Darr             Trustee                Retired. Chief            Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1944)             (since 2008)           Executive Officer,        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Office of Finance,        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                Federal Home Loan         Funds. Director of Federal Home
                                                Banks, from 1992 to       Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Meals on
                                                2007.                     Wheels, Lewes/Rehoboth Beach and
                                                                          West Rehoboth Land Trust.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.    Trustee                Self-Employed              Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1952)             (since 2011)           Consultant since           The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                January 2012. Director     Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                of Endowments and          Funds. Director of The Korea Fund,
                                                Foundations,               Inc.
                                                Morningstar
                                                Investment
                                                Management,
                                                Morningstar, Inc.,
                                                2010 to
                                                2011. Director of
                                                International
                                                Consulting and Chief
                                                Executive Officer of
                                                Morningstar
                                                Associates Europe
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2007 to   2010.
                                                Country Manager --
                                                Morningstar UK
                                                Limited, Morningstar,
                                                Inc., 2005 to 2007.
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Mitchell A. Johnson      Trustee                Retired. Private           Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1942)             (since 2005)           Investor since 1994.       The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                                           Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust,
                                                                           SEI Tax Exempt Trust,
                                                                           Adviser Managed Trust, New
                                                                           Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance
                                                                           Products Trust and SEI Catholic
                                                                           Values Trust. Director of Federal
                                                                           Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
                                                                           (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to
                                                                           2013. Trustee of SEI Liquid Asset
                                                                           to 2016.
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Betty L. Krikorian        Trustee              Vice President,             Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1943)              (since 2005)         Compliance, AARP            The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                               Financial Inc., from        Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                               2008 to 2010. Self-         Funds.
                                               Employed Legal and
                                               Financial Services
                                               Consultant since 2003.
                                               Counsel (in-house) for
                                               State Street Bank from
                                               1995 to 2003.
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                           POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL
                          TRUST AND LENGTH             OCCUPATIONS               OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
NAME AND YEAR OF BIRTH     OF TIME SERVED          IN THE PAST 5 YEARS         HELD IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
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Bruce Speca              Trustee                Global Head of Asset        Current Directorships: Trustee of
(Born: 1956)             (since 2011)           Allocation, Manulife        The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                Asset Management            Bishop Street Funds and The KP
                                                (subsidiary of              Funds. Director of Stone Harbor
                                                Manulife Financial),        Investments Funds, Stone Harbor
                                                2010 to 2011.               Emerging Markets Income Funds
                                                Executive Vice              (closed-end fund) and Stone Harbor
                                                President -- Investment     Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
                                                Management Services,        (closed-end fund).
                                                John Hancock
                                                Financial Services
                                                (subsidiary of
                                                Manulife Financial),
                                                2003 to 2010.
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George J. Sullivan, Jr.   Trustee               Retired since             Current Directorships: Trustee/
(Born: 1942)              (since 1999)          2012. Self-Employed        Director of State Street Navigator
                          Lead Independent      Consultant, Newfound       Securities Lending Trust, The
                          Trustee               Consultants Inc.,          Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                1997 to 2011.              Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds,
                                                                           SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI
                                                                           Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           International Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Investments Trust, SEI Institutional
                                                                           Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                                           Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser
                                                                           Managed Trust, New Covenant
                                                                           Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust
                                                                           and SEI Catholic Values Trust.
                                                                           Member of the independent review
                                                                           committee for SEI's Canadian-
                                                                           registered mutual funds.

                                                                           Former Directorships: Director of
                                                                           SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.
                                                                           Director of SEI Alpha Strategy
                                                                           Portfolios, LP to 2013. Trustee of
                                                                           SEI Liquid Asset Trust to 2016.
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(1) Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be "interested" persons of the Funds as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

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INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE QUALIFICATIONS

The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve on the Board because of their ability to review and understand information about the funds provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management and other service providers regarding material factors bearing on the management and administration of the funds, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the funds' shareholders. The Trust has concluded that each of the Trustees should serve as a Trustee based on their own experience, qualifications, attributes and skills as described below.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Nesher should serve as Trustee because of the experience he has gained in his various roles with SEI Investments Company, which he joined in 1974, his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Doran should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained serving as a Partner in the Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice of a large law firm, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1991.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Darr should serve as Trustee because of his background in economics, the business experience he gained in a variety of roles with different financial and banking institutions and as a founder of a money management firm, his knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2008.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Grause should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained in a variety of leadership roles with different financial institutions, his knowledge of the mutual fund and investment management industries, and his past experience as an interested trustee and chair of the investment committee for a multi-managed investment company.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Johnson should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a senior vice president, corporate finance, of a Fortune 500 company, his experience in and knowledge of the financial services and banking industries, the experience he gained serving as a director of other mutual funds, and the experience he has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Ms. Krikorian should serve as Trustee because of the experience she gained serving as a legal and financial services consultant, in-house counsel to a large custodian bank and Vice President of Compliance of an investment adviser, her background in fiduciary and banking law, her experience in and knowledge of the financial services industry, and the experience she has gained serving as a trustee of the Trust since 2005.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Speca should serve as Trustee because of the knowledge and experience he gained serving as president of a mutual fund company and portfolio manager for a $95 billion complex of asset allocation funds, and his over 25 years of experience working in a management capacity with mutual fund boards.

The Trust has concluded that Mr. Sullivan should serve as Trustee because of the experience he gained as a certified public accountant and financial consultant, his experience in and knowledge of public company accounting and auditing and the financial services industry, the experience he gained as an officer of a large financial services firm in its operations department, and his experience from serving as a trustee of the Trust since 1999.

In its periodic assessment of the effectiveness of the Board, the Board considers the complementary individual skills and

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experience of the individual Trustees primarily in the broader context of the Board's overall composition so that the Board, as a body, possesses the appropriate (and appropriately diverse) skills and experience to oversee the business of the funds.

BOARD COMMITTEES. The Board has established the following standing committees:

o AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board has a standing Audit Committee that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: (i) recommending which firm to engage as each fund's independent registered public accounting firm and whether to terminate this relationship; (ii) reviewing the independent registered public accounting firm's compensation, the proposed scope and terms of its engagement, and the firm's independence; (iii) pre-approving audit and non-audit services provided by each fund's independent registered public accounting firm to the Trust and certain other affiliated entities; (iv) serving as a channel of communication between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trustees; (v) reviewing the results of each external audit, including any qualifications in the independent registered public accounting firm's opinion, any related management letter, management's responses to recommendations made by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the audit, reports submitted to the Committee by the internal auditing department of the Administrator that are material to the Trust as a whole, if any, and management's responses to any such reports; (vi) reviewing each fund's audited financial statements and considering any significant disputes between the Trust's management and the independent registered public accounting firm that arose in connection with the preparation of those financial statements; (vii) considering, in consultation with the independent registered public accounting firm and the Trust's senior internal accounting executive, if any, the independent registered public accounting firms' reports on the adequacy of the Trust's internal financial controls; (viii) reviewing, in consultation with each fund's independent registered public accounting firm, major changes regarding auditing and accounting principles and practices to be followed when preparing each fund's financial statements; and (ix) other audit related matters. Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan and Ms. Krikorian currently serve as members of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

o Governance Committee. The Board has a standing Governance Committee (formerly the Nominating Committee) that is composed of each of the independent Trustees. The Governance Committee operates under a written charter approved by the Board. The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee include: (i) considering and reviewing Board governance and compensation issues; (ii) conducting a self-assessment of the Board's operations; (iii) selecting and nominating all persons to serve as independent Trustees and evaluating the qualifications of "interested" Trustee candidates; and (iv) reviewing shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board if such recommendations are submitted in writing and addressed to the Committee at the Trust's office. Ms. Krikorian and Messrs. Darr, Grause, Johnson, Speca and Sullivan currently serve as members of the Governance Committee. Ms. Krikorian serves as the Chairman of the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee meets periodically, as necessary, and met four (4) times during the most recently completed fiscal year.

FAIR VALUE PRICING COMMITTEE. The Board has also established a standing Fair Value Pricing Committee that is composed of various representatives of the Trust's service providers, as appointed by the Board. The Fair Value Pricing Committee operates under procedures approved by the Board. The principal responsibility of the Fair Value Pricing Committee is to determine the fair value of securities for which current market quotations are not readily available. The Fair Value Pricing Committee's determinations are reviewed by the Board.

FUND SHARES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. The following table shows the dollar amount range of each Trustee's

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"beneficial ownership" of shares of each of the Funds as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act. The Trustees and officers of the Trust own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.

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                                                       AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF SHARES
                               DOLLAR RANGE OF               (ALL FUNDS IN THE
      NAME                   FUND SHARES(FUND)(1)      FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES)(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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      Doran                           None                                None
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     Nesher                           None                                None
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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       Darr                           None                                None
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     Grause Over        $100,000 (Westwood Short Duration             Over $100,000
                                  High Yield Fund)
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    Johnson                           None                                None
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   Krikorian                          None                                None
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      Speca                           None                                None
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    Sullivan                          None                                None
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(1) Valuation date is December 31, 2016.

BOARD COMPENSATION. The Trust paid the following fees to the Trustees during the Funds' most recently completed fiscal year.

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                                     PENSION OR
                                     RETIREMENT          ESTIMATED
                   AGGREGATE      BENEFITS ACCRUED     ANNUAL BENEFITS
                 COMPENSATION      AS PART OF FUND          UPON          TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM THE
   NAME         FROM THE TRUST         EXPENSES          RETIREMENT         TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX(1)
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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   Doran              $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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   Nesher             $0                 N/A                 N/A          $0 for service on one (1) board
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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   Darr             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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   Grause           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Johnson           $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Krikorian         $106,798             N/A                 N/A          $106,798 for service on one (1) board
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  Speca             $100,923             N/A                 N/A          $100,923 for service on one (1) board
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  Sullivan          $113,296             N/A                 N/A          $113,296 for service on one (1) board
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(1) All funds in the Fund Complex are series of the Trust.

TRUST OFFICERS. Set forth below are the names, years of birth, position with the Trust and length of time served, and the

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principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as executive officers of the Trust. There is no stated term of office for the officers of the Trust. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is SEI Investments Company, One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456. The Chief Compliance Officer is the only officer who receives compensation from the Trust for his services.

Certain officers of the Trust also serve as officers of one or more mutual funds for which SEI Investments Company or its affiliates act as investment manager, administrator or distributor.

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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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Michael Beattie      President                              Director of Client Service, SEI Investments
(Born: 1965)         (since 2011)                           Company, since 2004.
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Stephen Connors      Treasurer, Controller and Chief        Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since
(Born: 1984)         Financial Officer                      2014. Audit Manager, Deloitte &
                     (since 2015)                           Touche LLP, from 2011 to 2014.
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Dianne M.            Vice President and Secretary           Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate
Descoteaux           (since 2011)                           at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to
(Born: 1977)                                                2010.
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Russell Emery        Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit
(Born: 1962)         (since 2006)                           Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from
                                                            June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance
                                                            Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II,
                                                            Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, The Advisors'
                                                            Inner Circle Fund III, Winton Series Trust, Winton
                                                            Diversified Opportunities Fund (closed-end
                                                            investment company), Gallery Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation
                                                            Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI
                                                            Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income
                                                            Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust,
                                                            New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and
                                                            SEI Catholic Values Trust. Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of O'Connor EQUUS (closed-
                                                            end investment company) to 2016. Chief
                                                            Compliance Officer of SEI Liquid Asset Trust
                                                            to 2016.
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Lisa Whittaker         Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-
(Born: 1978)           Secretary (since 2013)               present). Associate Counsel and Compliance Officer,
                                                            The Glenmede Trust Company, N.A. (2011-2012).
                                                            Associate, Drinker Biddle  & Reath LLP (2006-2011).
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NAME AND YEAR        POSITION WITH TRUST AND
OF BIRTH             LENGTH OF TIME SERVED                  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS IN PAST 5 YEARS
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John Y. Kim            Vice President and Assistant         Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-
(Born: 1981)           Secretary (since 2014)               present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
                                                            Young, LLP (2009-2014).
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Bridget E. Sudall      Anti-Money Laundering Compliance     Senior Associate and AML Officer, Morgan
(Born: 1980)           Officer and Privacy Officer          Stanley Alternative Investment Partners from April
                       (since 2015)                         2011 to March 2015. Investor Services Team Lead,
                                                            Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
                                                            from 2007 to 2011.
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PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Purchases and redemptions may be made through the Transfer Agent on any day the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is open for business. Shares of the Funds are offered and redeemed on a continuous basis. Currently, the Trust is closed for business when the following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It is currently the Trust's policy to pay all redemptions in cash. The Trust retains the right, however, to alter this policy to provide for redemptions in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of securities held by a Fund in lieu of cash. Shareholders may incur brokerage charges on the sale of any such securities so received in payment of redemptions. A shareholder will at all times be entitled to aggregate cash redemptions from all funds of the Trust up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Trust's net assets during any 90-day period. The Trust has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC that permits a Fund to make in-kind redemptions to those shareholders of the Fund that are affiliated with the Trust solely by their ownership of a certain percentage of the Trust's investment portfolios.

The Trust reserves the right to suspend the right of redemption and/or to postpone the date of payment upon redemption during times when the NYSE is closed, other than during customary weekends or holidays, for any period on which trading on the NYSE is restricted (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation), or during the existence of an emergency (as determined by the SEC by rule or regulation) as a result of which disposal or valuation of a Fund's securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other periods as the SEC has by order permitted. The Trust also reserves the right to suspend sales of shares of the Funds for any period during which the NYSE, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Administrator, the Transfer Agent and/or the Custodian are not open for business.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

GENERAL POLICY. The Funds adhere to Section 2(a)(41), and Rule 2a-4 thereunder, of the 1940 Act with respect to the valuation of portfolio securities. In general, securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value, and all other securities are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. In complying with the 1940 Act, the Trust relies on guidance provided by the SEC and by the SEC staff in various interpretive letters and other guidance.

EQUITY SECURITIES. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over-the-counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if such exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ

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Official Closing Price will be used. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of the Funds' pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

MONEY MARKET SECURITIES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES. If available, money market securities and other debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by recognized independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Money market securities and other debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. If such prices are not available or determined to not represent the fair value of the security as of each Fund's pricing time, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

FOREIGN SECURITIES. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents.

DERIVATIVES AND OTHER COMPLEX SECURITIES. Exchange traded options on securities and indices purchased by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last bid price. Exchange traded options on securities and indices written by the Funds generally are valued at their last trade price or, if there is no last trade price, the last asked price. In the case of options traded in the over-the-counter market, if the OTC option is also an exchange traded option, the Funds will follow the rules regarding the valuation of exchange traded options. If the OTC option is not also an exchange traded option, the Funds will value the option at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house ("centrally cleared swaps") are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of the exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume or market volatility, or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the Funds calculate NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which each Fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value a Fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.

Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

If available, non-centrally cleared swaps, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and bank loans are priced based on valuations provided by an independent third party pricing agent. If a price is not available from an independent third party pricing agent, the security will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board.

USE OF THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT PRICING AGENTS AND INDEPENDENT BROKERS. Pursuant to contracts with the Administrator, prices for most securities held by the Funds are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents that are approved by the Board. The valuations provided by third-party independent pricing agents are reviewed daily by the Administrator.

If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third-party pricing agent, the Administrator shall seek to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

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FAIR VALUE PROCEDURES. Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" or which cannot be valued using the methodologies described above are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures established by the Board and implemented through the Fair Value Pricing Committee. The members of the Fair Value Pricing Committee report, as necessary, to the Board regarding portfolio valuation determinations. The Board, from time to time, will review these methods of valuation and will recommend changes which may be necessary to assure that the investments of the Funds are valued at fair value.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate a security being valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or a significant event with respect to a security has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security principally trades and before the time the Funds calculate NAV. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Fair Value Pricing Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Fair Value Pricing Committee.

TAXES

The following is only a summary of certain additional U.S. federal income tax considerations generally affecting the Funds and their shareholders that is intended to supplement the discussion contained in the Prospectuses. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Funds or their shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectuses is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations, including their state, local, and foreign tax liabilities.

This general discussion of certain federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY ("RIC"). Each Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a RIC. By following such a policy, each Fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal taxes to which it may be subject. A Fund that qualifies as a RIC will generally not be subject to federal income taxes on the net investment income and net realized capital gains that the Fund timely distributes to its shareholders. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, each Fund must distribute annually to its shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (which, includes dividends, taxable interest, and the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, less operating expenses) and at least 90% of its net tax exempt interest income, for each tax year, if any (the "Distribution Requirement") and also must meet certain additional requirements. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of each Fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies, or other income
(including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership (the "Qualifying Income Test"); and (ii) at the close of each quarter of each Fund's taxable year: (A) at least 50% of the value of each Fund's total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in

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respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of each Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer including the equity securities of a qualified publicly traded partnership, and (B) not more than 25% of the value of each Fund's total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or the securities (other than the securities of another RIC) of two or more issuers that each Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the "Asset Test").

Although the Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and may distribute their capital gains for any taxable year, the Funds will be subject to federal income taxation to the extent any such income or gains are not distributed. Each Fund is treated as a separate corporation for federal income tax purposes. A Fund therefore is considered to be a separate entity in determining its treatment under the rules for RICs described herein. Losses in one Fund do not offset gains in another and the requirements (other than certain organizational requirements) for qualifying RIC status are determined at the Fund level rather than at the Trust level.

If a Fund fails to satisfy the Qualifying Income or Asset Tests in any taxable year, such Fund may be eligible for relief provisions if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and if a penalty tax is paid with respect to each failure to satisfy the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain de minimis failures of the diversification requirements where the Fund corrects the failure within a specified period. If a Fund fails to maintain qualification as a RIC for a tax year, and the relief provisions are not available, such Fund will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders. In such case, its shareholders would be taxed as if they received ordinary dividends, although corporate shareholders could be eligible for the dividends received deduction (subject to certain limitations) and individuals may be able to benefit from the lower tax rates available to qualified dividend income. In addition, a Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying as a RIC. The Board reserves the right not to maintain the qualification of a Fund as a RIC if it determines such course of action to be beneficial to shareholders.

A Fund may elect to treat part or all of any "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund's taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such "qualified late year loss" as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year. A "qualified late year loss" generally includes net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (commonly referred to as "post-October losses") and certain other late-year losses.

The treatment of capital loss carryovers for the Funds is similar to the rules that apply to capital loss carryovers of individuals, which provide that such losses are carried over indefinitely. If a Fund has a "net capital loss" (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 (a "Post-2010 Loss"), the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund's net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund's next taxable year. A Fund's unused capital loss carryforwards that arose in taxable years that began on or before December 22, 2010 ("Pre-2011 Losses") are available to be applied against future capital gains, if any, realized by the Fund prior to the expiration of those carryforwards, generally eight years after the year in which they arose. A Fund's Post-2010 Losses must be fully utilized before the Fund will be permitted to utilize carryforwards of Pre-2011 Losses. In addition, the carryover of capital losses may be limited under the general loss limitation rules if a Fund experiences an ownership change as defined in the Code.

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX. Notwithstanding the Distribution Requirement described above, which generally requires a Fund to

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distribute at least 90% of its annual investment company taxable income and the excess of its exempt interest income (but does not require any minimum distribution of net capital gain), a Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of the calendar year at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (the excess of short- and long-term capital gains over short- and long-term capital losses) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year (including any retained amount from the prior calendar year on which a Fund paid no federal income tax). The Funds intend to make sufficient distributions to avoid liability for federal excise tax, but can make no assurances that such tax will be completely eliminated. The Funds may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate Fund investments in order to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the Funds to satisfy the requirement for qualification as RICs.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Funds receive income generally in the form of dividends and interest on investments. This income, plus net short-term capital gains, if any, less expenses incurred in the operation of a Fund, constitutes the Fund's net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. Any distributions by a Fund from such income will be taxable to you as ordinary income or at the lower capital gains rates that apply to individuals receiving qualified dividend income, whether you take them in cash or in additional shares. It is not anticipated that any distributions by the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund will be eligible for the reduced tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income.

Distributions by the Funds are currently eligible for the reduced maximum tax rate to individuals of 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets) to the extent that the Funds receive qualified dividend income on the securities they hold and the Funds report the distributions as qualified dividend income. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States, or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income to the extent that (i) the shareholder has not held the shares on which the dividend was paid for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins on the date that is 60 days before the date on which the shares become "ex-dividend"
(which is the day on which declared distributions (dividends or capital gains)
are deducted from each Fund's assets before it calculates the NAV) with respect to such dividend, (ii) each Fund has not satisfied similar holding period requirements with respect to the securities it holds that paid the dividends distributed to the shareholder), (iii) the shareholder is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property, or (iv) the shareholder elects to treat such dividend as investment income under section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Therefore, if you lend your shares in a Fund, such as pursuant to a securities lending arrangement, you may lose the ability to treat dividends (paid while the shares are held by the borrower) as qualified dividend income. Distributions that the Funds receive from an ETF or underlying fund taxable as a RIC or a REIT will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so reported by such ETF, underlying fund or REIT. Distributions by the Funds of their net short-term capital gains will be taxable as ordinary income. Capital gain distributions consisting of a Fund's net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains for individual shareholders currently set at a maximum rate of 20%, regardless of how long the shareholder has owned the shares.

In the case of corporate shareholders, Fund distributions (other than capital gain distributions) generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction to the extent such distributions are so reported and do not exceed the gross amount of qualifying dividends received by such Fund for the year. Generally, and subject to certain limitations (including certain holding period limitations), a dividend will be treated as a qualifying dividend if it has been received from a domestic corporation. All such qualifying dividends (including the deducted portion) must be included in your alternative minimum taxable income calculation.

If a Fund's distributions exceed its taxable income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of

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capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce each shareholder's cost basis in a Fund and result in a higher reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares on which the distribution was received are sold.

A dividend or distribution received shortly after the purchase of shares reduces the NAV of the shares by the amount of the dividend or distribution and, although in effect a return of capital, will be taxable to the shareholder. If the NAV of shares were reduced below the shareholder's cost by dividends or distributions representing gains realized on sales of securities, such dividends or distributions would be a return of investment though taxable to the shareholder in the same manner as other dividends or distributions.

The Funds (or their administrative agents) will inform you of the amount of your ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, and will advise you of their tax status for federal income tax purposes shortly after the close of each calendar year. If you have not held Fund shares for a full year, the Funds may report and distribute to you, as ordinary income, qualified dividend income or capital gain, a percentage of income that is not equal to the actual amount of such income earned during the period of your investment in the Funds.

Dividends declared to shareholders of record in October, November or December and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as having been received by shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which declared. Under this rule, therefore, a shareholder may be taxed in one year on dividends or distributions actually received in January of the following year.

SALES, EXCHANGES, OR REDEMPTIONS. Any gain or loss recognized on a sale, exchange, or redemption of shares of a Fund by a shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will generally, for individual shareholders, be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months and otherwise will be treated as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, if shares on which a shareholder has received a long-term capital gain distribution are subsequently sold, exchanged, or redeemed and such shares have been held for six months or less, any loss recognized will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the long-term capital gain distribution. In addition, the loss realized on a sale or other disposition of shares will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder repurchases (or enters into a contract to or option to repurchase) shares within a period of 61 days (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of the shares). This loss disallowance rule will apply to shares received through the reinvestment of dividends during the 61-day period. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different fund is the same as a sale.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends, and capital gains (including any capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of a Fund).

The Funds (or their administrative agents) must report to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012, and sold on or after that date. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, each Fund (or its administrative agent) is also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of its shares, each Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including average cost. In the absence of an election, each Fund will use the average basis method. The cost basis method elected by shareholders (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of a Fund's shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of a Fund's shares. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review any cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

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TAX TREATMENT OF COMPLEX SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in complex securities. These investments may be subject to numerous special and complex tax rules. These rules could affect the Funds' ability to qualify as RICs, affect whether gains and losses recognized by the Funds are treated as ordinary income or capital gain, accelerate the recognition of income to the Funds and/or defer the Funds' ability to recognize losses, and, in limited cases, subject the Funds to U.S. federal income tax on income from certain of their foreign securities. In turn, these rules may affect the amount, timing or character of the income distributed to you by the Funds.

Certain derivative investment by the Funds, such as exchange-traded products and over-the-counter derivatives may not produce qualifying income for purposes of the "Qualifying Income Test" described above, which must be met in order for a Fund to maintain its status as a RIC under the Code. In addition, the determination of the value and the identity of the issuer of such derivative investments are often unclear for purposes of the "Asset Test" described above. The Funds intend to carefully monitor such investments to ensure that any non-qualifying income does not exceed permissible limits and to ensure that they are adequately diversified under the Asset Test. The Funds, however, may not be able to accurately predict the non-qualifying income from these investments and there are no assurances that the IRS will agree with the Funds' determination of the "Asset Test" with respect to such derivatives.

Each Fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked to market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. A Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the Fund. These provisions may also require a Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out), which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and for avoiding the excise tax discussed above. Accordingly, in order to avoid certain income and excise taxes, a Fund may be required to liquidate its investments at a time when the Fund's investment managers might not otherwise have chosen to do so.

With respect to investments in STRIPS, treasury receipts, and other zero coupon securities which are sold at original issue discount and thus do not make periodic cash interest payments, a Fund will be required to include as part of its current income the imputed interest on such obligations even though the Fund has not received any interest payments on such obligations during that period. Because each Fund intends to distribute all of its net investment income to its shareholders, a Fund may have to sell Fund securities to distribute such imputed income which may occur at a time when the Fund's investment managers would not have chosen to sell such securities and which may result in taxable gain or loss.

Any market discount recognized on a bond is taxable as ordinary income. A market discount bond is a bond acquired in the secondary market at a price below redemption value or adjusted issue price if issued with original issue discount. Absent an election by a Fund to include the market discount in income as it accrues, gain on the Fund's disposition of such an obligation will be treated as ordinary income rather than capital gain to the extent of the accrued market discount.

A Fund may invest in inflation-linked debt securities. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked debt security will be original interest discount, which is taxable as ordinary income and is required to be distributed, even though the Fund will not receive the principal, including any increase thereto, until maturity. As noted above, if a Fund invests in such securities it may be required to liquidate other investments, including at times when it is not advantageous to do so, in order to satisfy its distribution requirements and to eliminate any possible taxation at the Fund level.

In general, for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test described above, income derived from a partnership will be treated

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as qualifying income only to the extent such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership that would be qualifying income if realized directly by a Fund. However, 100% of the net income derived from an interest in a "qualified publicly traded partnership" (generally, a partnership (i) interests in which are traded on an established securities market or are readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof, (ii) that derives at least 90% of its income from the passive income sources specified in Code section 7704(d), and (iii) that derives less than 90% of its income from the same sources as described in the Qualifying Income Test) will be treated as qualifying income. In addition, although in general the passive loss rules of the Code do not apply to RICs, such rules do apply to a RIC with respect to items attributable to an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership.

Certain Funds intend to invest in certain MLPs which may be treated as qualified publicly traded partnerships ("QPTPs"). Income from QPTPs is qualifying income for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test, but a Fund's investment in one or more of such QPTPs is limited under the Asset Test to no more than 25% of the value of the Fund's assets. The Funds will monitor their investments in such QPTPs in order to ensure compliance with the Qualifying Income and Asset Tests.

Investments in QPTPs may require a Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. To generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. A Fund's investments in QPTPs may at other times result in the Fund's receipt of nontaxable cash distributions from a QPTP and if the Fund then distributes these nontaxable distributions to Fund shareholders, it could constitute a return of capital to Fund shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

MLPs and other partnerships that the Funds may invest in will deliver Form K-1s to the Funds to report their share of income, gains, losses, deductions and credits of the MLP or other partnership. These Form K-1s may be delayed and may not be received until after the time that a Fund issues its tax reporting statements. As a result, a Fund may at times find it necessary to reclassify the amount and character of its distributions to you after it issues you your tax reporting statement.

A Fund may invest in REITs. Investments in REIT equity securities may require a Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. To generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. A Fund's investments in REIT equity securities may at other times result in a Fund's receipt of cash in excess of the REIT's earnings; if a Fund distributes these amounts, these distributions could constitute a return of capital to such Fund's shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Dividends paid by a REIT, other than capital gain distributions, will be taxable as ordinary income up to the amount of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Capital gain dividends paid by a REIT to a Fund will be treated as long term capital gains by the Fund and, in turn, may be distributed by the Fund to its shareholders as a capital gain distribution. Dividends received by a Fund from a REIT generally will not constitute qualified dividend income or qualify for the dividends received deduction. If a REIT is operated in a manner such that it fails to qualify as a REIT, an investment in the REIT would become subject to double taxation, meaning the taxable income of the REIT would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for dividends paid to shareholders and the dividends would be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the REIT's current and accumulated earnings and profits.

REITs in which a Fund invests often do not provide complete and final tax information to the Fund until after the time that the Fund issues a tax reporting statement. As a result, a Fund may at times find it necessary to reclassify the amount and character of its distributions to you after it issues your tax reporting statement. When such reclassification is necessary, a Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a corrected, final Form 1099-DIV to reflect the reclassified information. If you receive a corrected Form 1099-DIV, use the information on this corrected form, and not the information on the previously issued tax reporting statement, in completing your tax returns.

Certain Funds intend to invest in royalty trusts. Depending on the U.S. federal income tax classification of these royalty

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trusts in which a Fund invests, securities issued by certain royalty trusts (such as royalty trusts which are grantor trusts for U.S. federal income tax purposes) may not produce qualifying income for purposes of the Qualifying Income Test. Additionally, a Fund may be deemed to directly own the assets of each royalty trust, and would need to look to such assets when determining its compliance with the Asset Test. Certain Canadian royalty trusts may be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and distributions from such trusts may be qualifying income when received by a Fund. Each Fund will monitor its investments in royalty trusts with the objective of maintaining its continued qualification as a RIC under the Code.

If a Fund owns shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to as "passive foreign investment companies" or "PFICs," the Fund will generally be subject to one of the following special tax regimes: (i) the Fund may be liable for U.S. federal income tax, and an additional interest charge, on a portion of any "excess distribution" from such foreign entity or any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if the entire distribution or gain is paid out by the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders; (ii) if the Fund were able and elected to treat a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" or "QEF," the Fund would be required each year to include in income, and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above, the Fund's pro rata share of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the PFIC, whether or not such earnings or gains are distributed to the Fund; or (iii) the Fund may be entitled to mark-to-market annually shares of the PFIC, whether or not any distributions are made to the Fund, and in such event would be required to distribute to shareholders any such mark-to-market gains in accordance with the distribution requirements set forth above. Such Fund intends to make the appropriate tax elections, if possible, and take any additional steps that are necessary to mitigate the effect of these rules.

CERTAIN FOREIGN CURRENCY TAX ISSUES. A Fund's transactions in foreign currencies and forward foreign currency contracts will generally be subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may affect the character of gains and losses realized by the Fund (i.e., may affect whether gains or losses are ordinary or capital), accelerate recognition of income to the Fund and defer losses. These rules could therefore affect the character, amount and timing of distributions to shareholders. These provisions also may require a Fund to mark-to-market certain types of positions in its portfolio (i.e., treat them as if they were closed out) which may cause the Fund to recognize income without receiving cash with which to make distributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Distribution Requirements and for avoiding the excise tax described above. The Funds intend to monitor their transactions, intend to make the appropriate tax elections, and intend to make the appropriate entries in their books and records when they acquire any foreign currency or forward foreign currency contract in order to mitigate the effect of these rules so as to prevent disqualification of a Fund as a RIC and minimize the imposition of income and excise taxes.

The U.S. Treasury Department has authority to issue regulations that would exclude foreign currency gains from the Qualifying Income Test described above if such gains are not directly related to a Fund's business of investing in stock or securities (or options and futures with respect to stock or securities). Accordingly, regulations may be issued in the future that could treat some or all of a Fund's non-U.S. currency gains as non-qualifying income, thereby potentially jeopardizing the Fund's status as a RIC for all years to which the regulations are applicable.

FOREIGN TAXES. Dividends and interest received by a Fund may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions that would reduce the yield on the Fund's stock or securities. Tax conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce or eliminate these taxes. Foreign countries generally do not impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors. If more than 50% of the value of a Fund's total assets at the close of its taxable year consists of stocks or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to, and intends to file an election with the IRS that may enable shareholders, in effect, to receive either the benefit of a foreign tax credit, or a deduction from such taxes, with respect to any foreign and U.S. possessions income taxes paid by the Fund, subject to certain limitations. Pursuant to the election, such Fund will treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders. Each such shareholder will be required to include a proportionate share of those taxes in gross income as income received from a foreign source and must treat the amount so included as if the shareholder had paid the foreign tax

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directly. The shareholder may then either deduct the taxes deemed paid by him or her in computing his or her taxable income or, alternatively, use the foregoing information in calculating any foreign tax credit they may be entitled to use against the shareholders' federal income tax. If a Fund makes the election, such Fund (or its administrative agent) will report annually to its shareholders the respective amounts per share of the Fund's income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries and U.S. possessions.

TAX-EXEMPT SHAREHOLDERS. Certain tax-exempt shareholders, including qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, salary deferral arrangements,
401(k)s, and other tax-exempt entities, generally are exempt from federal income taxation except with respect to their unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). Under current law, the Funds generally serve to block UBTI from being realized by their tax-exempt shareholders. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax-exempt shareholder could realize UBTI by virtue of an investment in a Fund where, for example: (i) the Fund invests in residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits ("REMICs"), (ii) the Fund invests in a REIT that is a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP") or that has a subsidiary that is a TMP or that invests in the residual interest of a REMIC, or (iii) shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of the tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of section 514(b) of the Code. Charitable remainder trusts are subject to special rules and should consult their tax advisor. The IRS has issued guidance with respect to these issues and prospective shareholders, especially charitable remainder trusts, are strongly encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding these issues.

BACKUP WITHHOLDING. A Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at a rate of 28% and remit to the U.S. Treasury the amount withheld on amounts payable to any shareholder who: (i) has provided the Fund either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all; (ii) is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report payments of interest or dividends; (iii) has failed to certify to the Fund that such shareholder is not subject to backup withholding; or (iv) has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is a U.S. person (including a resident alien).

NON-U.S. INVESTORS. Any non-U.S. investors in the Funds may be subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisors prior to investing in the Funds. Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on distributions derived from taxable ordinary income. A Fund may, under certain circumstances, report all or a portion of a dividend as an "interest-related dividend" or a "short-term capital gain dividend," which would generally be exempt from this 30% U.S. withholding tax, provided certain other requirements are met. Short-term capital gain dividends received by a nonresident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year are not exempt from this 30% withholding tax. Gains realized by foreign shareholders from the sale or other disposition of shares of a Fund generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Foreign shareholders who fail to provide an applicable IRS form may be subject to backup withholding on certain payments from a Fund. Backup withholding will not be applied to payments that are subject to the 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) withholding tax described in this paragraph. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above.

Under legislation generally known as "FATCA" (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), a Fund is required to withhold 30% of certain ordinary dividends it pays, and, after December 31, 2018, 30% of the gross proceeds of share redemptions and certain capital gain dividends it pays, to shareholders that fail to meet prescribed information reporting or certification requirements. In general, no such withholding will be required with respect to a U.S. person or non-U.S. individual that timely provides the certifications required by a Fund or its agent on a valid IRS Form W-9 or applicable IRS Form W-8, respectively. Shareholders potentially subject to withholding include foreign financial institutions ("FFIs"), such as non-U.S. investment funds, and non-financial foreign entities ("NFFEs"). To avoid withholding under FATCA, an FFI generally must enter into an information sharing agreement with the IRS in which it agrees to report certain identifying information (including name, address, and taxpayer identification number) with respect to its U.S.

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account holders (which, in the case of an entity shareholder, may include its direct and indirect U.S. owners), and an NFFE generally must identify and provide other required information to a Fund or other withholding agent regarding its U.S. owners, if any. Such non-U.S. shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by regulations and other guidance. A non-U.S. shareholder resident or doing business in a country that has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of the agreement.

A non-U.S. entity that invests in a Fund will need to provide the Fund with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. Non-U.S. investors in a Fund should consult their tax advisors in this regard.

TAX SHELTER REPORTING REGULATIONS. Under U.S. Treasury regulations, generally, if a shareholder recognizes a loss of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC such as a Fund are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

STATE TAXES. Depending upon state and local law, distributions by a Fund to its shareholders and the ownership of such shares may be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation of dividend and capital gains distributions from RICs often differ from the rules for federal income taxation described above. It is expected that a Fund will not be liable for any corporate excise, income or franchise tax in Massachusetts if it qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes.

Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by a Fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding state and local taxes applicable to an investment in a Fund.

The Funds' shares held in a tax-qualified retirement account will generally not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gains distributions from a Fund until a shareholder begins receiving payments from their retirement account. Because each shareholder's tax situation is different, shareholders should consult their tax advisor about the tax implications of an investment in the Funds.

FUND TRANSACTIONS

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS. Generally, equity securities, both listed and over-the-counter, are bought and sold through brokerage transactions for which commissions are payable. Purchases from underwriters will include the underwriting commission or concession, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers will include a dealer's mark-up or reflect a dealer's mark-down. Money market securities and other debt securities are usually bought and sold directly from the issuer or an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Generally, the Funds will not pay brokerage commissions for such purchases. When a debt security is bought from an underwriter, the purchase price will usually include an underwriting commission or concession. The purchase price for securities bought from dealers serving as market makers will similarly include the dealer's mark up or reflect a dealer's mark down. When the Funds execute transactions in the

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over-the-counter market, they will generally deal with primary market makers unless prices that are more favorable are otherwise obtainable.

In addition, an adviser may place a combined order for two or more accounts it manages, including a Fund, engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security if, in its judgment, joint execution is in the best interest of each participant and will result in best price and execution. Transactions involving commingled orders are allocated in a manner deemed equitable to each account or Fund. Although it is recognized that, in some cases, the joint execution of orders could adversely affect the price or volume of the security that a particular account or Fund may obtain, it is the opinion of the advisers that the advantages of combined orders outweigh the possible disadvantages of separate transactions.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds paid the following aggregate brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions:

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FUND                                        2014          2015            2016
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Westwood LargeCap Value Fund              $105,913       $58,167         $72,920
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Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund        $57,425       $69,884         $22,161
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Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund                 $93,247       $98,222        $100,842
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Westwood SMidCap Fund                     $419,101      $587,204        $700,222
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Westwood SmallCap Fund                    $156,928      $207,905        $224,220
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Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund      N/A(1)     $22,672(2)        $29,276
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Westwood Income Opportunity Fund          $383,515      $709,891        $347,502
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Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity       N/A(1)      $8,731(3)         $4,909
Fund
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Westwood Global Equity Fund                $12,263        $7,594          $5,958
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Westwood Global Dividend Fund               $6,248        $3,798          $1,870
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Westwood Emerging Markets Fund             $33,728      $451,155        $238,157
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Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund       $0            $0              $0
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Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund      N/A(1)        $894(2)           $5
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Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund         N/A(1)      $5,544(3)        $12,340
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Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles      N/A(1)         $2(3)            $0
Fund
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Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund         N/A(1)        N/A(1)          N/A(1)
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(1) Not in operation during the period.

(2) Represents the period from December 29, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2015.

(3) Represents the period from May 1, 2015 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2015.

BROKERAGE SELECTION. The Trust does not expect to use one particular broker or dealer, and when one or more brokers is believed capable of providing the best combination of price and execution, an adviser may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to the adviser. The advisers may pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers in return for such services only if a good faith determination is made that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act permits an adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause the Funds to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer. In addition to agency transactions, an adviser may receive brokerage and research services in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC guidance. Brokerage and research services include: (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning

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issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental thereto (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). In the case of research services, the advisers believe that access to independent investment research is beneficial to their investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Funds.

To the extent that research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information which assists in the valuation and pricing of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the advisers might utilize Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, sectors, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. An adviser may use research services furnished by brokers in servicing all client accounts and not all services may necessarily be used by the adviser in connection with the Funds or any other specific client account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. Information so received by the adviser will be in addition to and not in lieu of the services required to be performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement or the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Any advisory or other fees paid to the advisers are not reduced as a result of the receipt of research services.

In some cases an adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the adviser makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the advisers face a potential conflict of interest, but the advisers believe that their allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that they appropriately allocate the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses.

From time to time, an adviser may purchase new issues of securities for clients, including the Funds, in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the advisers with research services. FINRA has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e).

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Funds paid the following commissions on brokerage transactions directed to brokers pursuant to an agreement or understanding whereby the broker provides research or other brokerage services to an adviser:

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                                            TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF             TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
                                           BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR           TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
FUND                                          RESEARCH SERVICES(1)            BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR
                                                                                 RESEARCH SERVICES
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Westwood LargeCap Value Fund                        $66,862                         $151,460,698
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Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund                 $17,059                          $43,095,076
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Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund                          $84,130                         $109,781,674
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Westwood SMidCap Fund                              $600,499                         $670,093,191
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Westwood SmallCap Fund                             $202,462                         $151,838,476
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Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund              $27,008                          $25,764,879
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Westwood Income Opportunity Fund                   $306,961                         $555,510,619
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                                            TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF             TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF
                                           BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR           TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
FUND                                          RESEARCH SERVICES(1)            BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR
                                                                                 RESEARCH SERVICES
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Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity
Fund                                                 $2,128                           $3,318,314
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Westwood Global Equity Fund                          $5,769                           $5,770,255
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Westwood Global Dividend Fund                        $1,830                           $1,824,409
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Westwood Emerging Markets Fund                     $221,326                         $193,154,553
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Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund                  $0                                   $0
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Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund                   $0                                   $0
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Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund                 $11,854                           $1,584,945
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Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund              $0                                   $0
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Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund                  N/A(2)                               N/A(2)
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(1) Reported numbers only include commissions paid for an identified research service as part of an unbundled brokerage relationship and do not include any commissions paid for research services as part of bundled commissions for which the research portion is not distinguishable from the execution portion.

(2) Not in operation during the period.

BROKERAGE WITH FUND AFFILIATES. The Funds may execute brokerage or other agency transactions through registered broker-dealer affiliates of either the Funds or the Adviser for a commission in conformity with the 1940 Act and rules promulgated by the SEC. The 1940 Act requires that commissions paid to the affiliate by the Funds for exchange transactions not exceed "usual and customary" brokerage commissions. The rules define "usual and customary" commissions to include amounts which are "reasonable and fair compared to the commission, fee or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on a securities exchange during a comparable period of time." The Trustees, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Funds, have adopted procedures for evaluating the reasonableness of commissions paid to affiliates and review these procedures periodically.

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Funds did not pay any brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions effected by affiliated brokers.

SECURITIES OF "REGULAR BROKER-DEALERS." The Funds are required to identify any securities of their "regular brokers and dealers" (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) that each Fund held during its most recent fiscal year. During the most recent fiscal year, the following Funds held securities of their "regular brokers or dealers" as follows:

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FUND                                   NAME OF          TYPE OF SECURITY        DOLLAR AMOUNT AT
                                   BROKER/DEALER              HELD             FYE (IN THOUSANDS)
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Westwood LargeCap Value            JP Morgan Chase           Equity                 $6,289
Fund
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Westwood Income                    JP Morgan Chase           Equity                $58,184
Opportunity Fund                   Citigroup                 Debt                  $25,875
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Westwood Global Equity             JP Morgan Chase           Equity                   $631
Fund
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Westwood Global Dividend           JP Morgan Chase           Equity                   $176
Fund
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Westwood Emerging                  JP Morgan                 Equity                 $2,758
Markets Fund
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Westwood Worldwide                 Morgan Stanley            Equity                    $52
Income Opportunity Fund            Goldman Sachs             Equity                    $40
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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES. Portfolio turnover rate is defined under SEC rules as the greater of the value of the securities purchased or securities sold, excluding all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one-year or less, divided by the average monthly value of such securities owned during the year. Based on this definition, instruments with remaining maturities of less than one-year are excluded from the calculation of the portfolio turnover rate. Instruments excluded from the calculation of portfolio turnover generally would include the futures contracts in which the Funds may invest since such contracts generally have remaining maturities of less than one-year. The Funds may at times hold investments in other short-term instruments, such as repurchase agreements, which are excluded for purposes of computing portfolio turnover. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the Funds' portfolio turnover rates were as follows:

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                                                  PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATES
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FUND                                         2015                         2016
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Westwood LargeCap Value Fund                 32%                          39%
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Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund          67%                          39%
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Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund                   52%                          54%
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Westwood SMidCap Fund                        56%                          82%
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Westwood SmallCap Fund                       55%                          65%
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Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund       34%(1)                       44%
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Westwood Income Opportunity Fund             24%                          22%
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Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity        28%(2)                       54%
Fund
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Westwood Global Equity Fund                  24%                          17%
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Westwood Global Dividend Fund                21%                          12%
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Westwood Emerging Markets Fund               45%                          47%
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Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund      44%                          54%
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Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund       37%(1)                       60%
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Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund          22%(2)                       99%
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Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles
Fund                                         78%(2)                       118%
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Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund          N/A(3)                       N/A(3)
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(1) Represents the period from December 29, 2014 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2015.

(2) Represents the period from May 1, 2015 (commencement of Fund operations) to October 31, 2015.

(3) Not in operation during the period.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the Funds' portfolio securities is in the best interests of Fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the Funds' shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, principal underwriter or any affiliated person of the Funds, the Adviser, Sub-Adviser or the principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized the Adviser's Chief Compliance Officer (the "Authorized Person") to authorize the release of the Funds' portfolio holdings, as necessary, in

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conformity with the foregoing principles. The Authorized Person reports at least quarterly to the Board regarding the implementation of such policies and procedures.

Pursuant to applicable law, the Funds are required to disclose their complete portfolio holdings quarterly, within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter (currently, each January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31). The Funds disclose a complete schedule of investments, following the second and fourth fiscal quarters, in each Semi-Annual Report and Annual Report to Fund shareholders or, following the first and third fiscal quarters, in quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. Semi-Annual and Annual Reports are distributed to Fund shareholders.

Quarterly holdings reports filed with the SEC on Form N-Q are not distributed to Fund shareholders, but are available, free of charge, on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Within 10 days of the end of each calendar quarter, each Fund, except for the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, will post its complete portfolio holdings on the internet at http://www.westwoodfunds.com. The Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund will post their top 10 holdings within 10 days of the end of each calendar quarter on the internet at http://www.westwoodfunds.com. These postings generally remain until replaced by new postings as described above. The Adviser may exclude any portion of a Fund's portfolio holdings from such publication when deemed in the best interest of the Fund.

The Funds' policies and procedures provide that the Authorized Persons may authorize disclosure of portfolio holdings information to third parties at differing times and/or with different lag times then the information posted to the internet; provided that the recipient is, either by contractual agreement or otherwise by law, (i) required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and (ii) prohibited from using the information to facilitate or assist in any securities transactions or investment program. No compensation or other consideration is paid to or received by any party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information, including the Funds, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and their affiliates or recipient of the Funds' portfolio holdings information. The Funds will review a third party's request for portfolio holdings information to determine whether the third party has legitimate business objectives in requesting such information.

The Adviser currently has three arrangements to provide Fund portfolio holdings information (including security name, ticker symbol, CUSIP, number of shares, current market value and percentage of portfolio, as well as percentage weightings for the Funds' top ten holdings) to third parties prior to the date on which portfolio holdings information is posted on the Funds' web site. In the first two arrangements, the Adviser provides portfolio holdings information with respect to both the Westwood Income Opportunity Fund and the Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund as of the end of each month, with at least a 14 day lag, to Retirement Advisors of America (a PH&H Investments Company). In the third arrangement, the Adviser provides portfolio holdings with respect to the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund as of the end of each month, with at least a 14 day lag, to Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. The information provided to these third parties, until made publicly available, is considered confidential and will not be distributed to the public nor traded upon. The Funds believe these disclosures serve a legitimate business purpose. No compensation is received by any Fund or the Adviser in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information. The Trust's Chief Compliance Officer will regularly review these arrangements and will make periodic reports to the Board regarding disclosure pursuant to such arrangements.

In addition, the Funds' service providers, such as the Custodian, Administrator and Transfer Agent, may receive portfolio holdings information as frequently as daily in connection with their services to the Funds. In addition to any contractual provisions relating to confidentiality of information that may be included in the service providers contract with the Trust, these arrangements impose obligations on the Funds' service providers that would prohibit them from disclosing or

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trading on the Funds' non-public information. Financial printers and pricing information vendors may receive portfolio holdings information, as necessary, in connection with their services to the Funds.

The portfolio holdings policy may not limit access to portfolio holdings information in all circumstances. For example, an adviser may manage accounts that have investment objectives and strategies similar to those of a Fund. Because these accounts are similarly managed, portfolio holdings may be similar across the accounts. In that case, an investor in another account may be able to infer the portfolio holdings or other portfolio characteristics of a Fund from the portfolio holdings in the investor's account.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

The Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of funds and shares of each fund, each of which represents an equal proportionate interest in that fund with each other share. Shares are entitled upon liquidation to a pro rata share in the net assets of the fund. Shareholders have no preemptive rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees may create additional series or classes of shares. All consideration received by the Trust for shares of any additional fund and all assets in which such consideration is invested would belong to that fund and would be subject to the liabilities related thereto. Share certificates representing shares will not be issued. The Funds' shares, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. Even if, however, the Trust were held to be a partnership, the possibility of the shareholders incurring financial loss for that reason appears remote because the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by or on behalf of the Trust or the Trustees, and because the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust.

LIMITATION OF TRUSTEES' LIABILITY

The Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee shall be liable only for his or her own willful defaults and, if reasonable care has been exercised in the selection of officers, agents, employees or investment advisers, shall not be liable for any neglect or wrongdoing of any such person. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with actual or threatened litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust unless it is determined in the manner provided in the Declaration of Trust that they have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Trust. However, nothing in the Declaration of Trust shall protect or indemnify a Trustee against any liability for his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. Nothing contained in this section attempts to disclaim a Trustee's individual liability in any manner inconsistent with the federal securities laws.

PROXY VOTING

The Board has delegated the responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Funds to the Adviser. The Adviser has delegated the responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and the Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund to the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser will each vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy voting policies and procedures,

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which are included in Appendix B to this SAI.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Funds' complete proxy voting record during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX. This voting record is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG (1-877-386-3944) and (ii) on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board, on behalf of the Trust, has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Administrator and the Distributor have each adopted Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1. These Codes of Ethics apply to the personal investing activities of trustees, officers and certain employees ("Access Persons"). Rule 17j-1 and the Codes of Ethics are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by Access Persons. Under each Code of Ethics, Access Persons are permitted to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Funds, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. Certain Access Persons are prohibited from engaging in personal securities transactions in securities that are held by the Funds. In addition, certain Access Persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements or are prohibited from making such investments. Copies of these Codes of Ethics are on file with the SEC, and are available to the public.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

As of February 14, 2017, the following persons were record owners (or to the knowledge of the Trust, beneficial owners) of 5% or more of any class of the shares of the Funds. The Trust believes that most of the shares referred to below were held by the below persons in accounts for their fiduciary, agency or custodial customers. Persons beneficially owning more than 25% of a Fund's outstanding shares may be deemed to "control" the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Shareholders controlling a Fund may have a significant impact on any shareholder vote of the Fund.

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WESTWOOD LARGECAP VALUE FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                            CLASS OF SHARES           % OF CLASS
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WELLS FARGO BANK, NA FBO                    A Class                       83.60%
GL WILSON MUT FD
1041000637

PO BOX 1533
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480-1533

PERSHING LLC                                A Class                        9.44%
1 PERSHING PLZ
JERSEY CITY NJ 07399-0002
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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC             Institutional                 27.41%

FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT
OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN: MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 4TH FL
499 WASHINGTON BLVD
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC Institutional 24.89%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905

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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Institutional                  7.06%
WESTWOOD EB R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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WESTWOOD LOW VOLATILITY EQUITY FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                                       % OF FUND
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TD AMERITRADE INC                                                         48.16%
FBO OUR CUSTOMERS
PO BOX 2226
OMAHA NE 68103-2226
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                                                   25.64%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                                                 6.13%
WESTWOOD EB R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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WESTWOOD SMIDCAP PLUS FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                                       % OF FUND
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PIMS/PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT                                                36.45%
AS NOMINEE FOR THE TTEE/CUST PL 111
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE 401(K)
SYSTEM SUPPORT OFFICE
389 JOHN DOWNEY DR
NEW BRITAIN CT 06051-2924
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PIMS/PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT                                                30.12%
AS NOMINEE FOR THE TTEE/CUST PL 111
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE
181 PATRICIA M GENOVA DR STE 4
NEWINGTON CT 06111-1545
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                                                    9.18%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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STATE STREET BANK & TRUST COMPANY                                          8.48%
CUST U/A 12/21/2007
HANESBRANDS INC
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
KANSAS CITY MO 64105-1307
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WESTWOOD SMIDCAP FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                                       % OF FUND
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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC                                           29.99%
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT
OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN: MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 4TH FL
499 WASHINGTON BLVD
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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STATE STREET BANK & TRUST COMPANY                                         24.22%
FBO BAE SYSTEMS 401K SAVINGS PLAN
PO BOX 5501
BOSTON MA 02206-5501
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MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER &                                             19.23%
SMITH INC FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT
OF ITS CUSTOMERS
4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32246-6484
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                                                   11.95%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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WESTWOOD SMALLCAP FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                                       % OF FUND
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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC                                           27.41%
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT
OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN: MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 4TH FL
499 WASHINGTON BLVD
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                                                   16.61%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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GREAT-WEST TRUST COMPANY LLC TTEE F                                       15.32%
DELHAIZE AMERICA LLC 401K RETIREMEN
8515 E ORCHARD RD 2T2
GREENWOOD VLG CO 80111-5002
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T ROWE PRICE RETIREMENT PLAN                                               5.93%
SERVICES INC
FBO RETIREMENT PLAN CLIENTS
4515 PAINTERS MILL RD
OWINGS MILLS MD 21117-4903
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LINCOLN RETIREMENT SERVICES COMPANY                                        5.17%
FBO CAROMONT HEALTH 403B
PO BOX 7876
FORT WAYNE IN 46801-7876
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WESTWOOD MLP AND STRATEGIC ENERGY FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                                       % OF FUND
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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC                                           51.14%
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT
OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN: MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 4TH FL
499 WASHINGTON BLVD
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                                                32.72%
RIS-100 R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                                                 9.80%
WESTWOOD EB R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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WESTWOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                            CLASS OF SHARES           % OF CLASS
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                     A Class                       49.09%

SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905

PERSHING LLC                                A Class                        7.75%
1 PERSHING PLZ
JERSEY CITY NJ 07399-0002
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                     Institutional                 29.11%

SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC             Institutional                 21.21%
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT
OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN: MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 4TH FL
499 WASHINGTON BLVD
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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CAPINCO C/O US BANK NA                      Institutional                  7.16%

1555 N RIVERCENTER DR STE 302
MILWAUKEE WI 53212-3958

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WESTWOOD WORLDWIDE INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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NAME AND ADDRESS                                                       % OF FUND
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                                                79.22%
WESTWOOD EB R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                                                14.74%
RIS-100 R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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WESTWOOD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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NAME AND ADDRESS                            CLASS OF SHARES           % OF CLASS
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Institutional                 54.72%
WESTWOOD EB R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Institutional                 23.71%

RIS-100 R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529

TD AMERITRADE INC                           Institutional                 12.80%
FBO OUR CUSTOMERS
PO BOX 2226
OMAHA NE 68103-2226
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WELLS FARGO BANK NA FBO                     Institutional                  6.16%
TIMMERMAN & SONS FEEDING P/S PLAN
25067300
PO BOX 1533
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480-1533
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WESTWOOD GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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NAME AND ADDRESS                            CLASS OF SHARES           % OF CLASS
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Institutional                 64.55%

WESTWOOD EB R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529

RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Institutional                 26.12%
RIS-100 R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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WESTWOOD EMERGING MARKETS FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                            CLASS OF SHARES           % OF CLASS
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  A Class                       79.00%

WESTWOOD R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529

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TD AMERITRADE INC                           A Class                       13.71%
FBO OUR CUSTOMERS
PO BOX 2226
OMAHA NE 68103-2226
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                     Institutional                 59.22%

SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC             Institutional                 17.05%
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT
OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN: MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 4TH FL
499 WASHINGTON BLVD
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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WESTWOOD SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND
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NAME AND ADDRESS                            CLASS OF SHARES           % OF CLASS
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NFS LLC FEBO                                A Class                       72.48%

SRG59 VENTURES LP
A PARTNERSHIP
SJ GP LLC
21 BELLECHASE GARDENS DR
BEAUMONT TX 77706-8728

RAYMOND JAMES                               A Class                       12.61%
OMNIBUS FOR MUTUAL FUNDS
HOUSE ACCT FIRM 92500015
ATTN COURTNEY WALLER
880 CARILLON PKWY
SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33716-1100
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DONALD ANDERSON TR                          A Class                        5.65%

U/A 03/02/1999

THE DONALD L ANDERSON REVOCABLE
TRUST OF 1999
PO BOX 165
NORTH BERWICK ME 03906-0165

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                     Institutional                 46.57%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Institutional                  9.69%

WESTWOOD EB R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529

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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC             Institutional                  6.61%
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT
OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN: MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 4TH FL
499 WASHINGTON BLVD
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Institutional                  5.61%
RIS-100 R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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WESTWOOD OPPORTUNISTIC HIGH YIELD FUND
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                     Institutional                 65.75%

SPECIAL CUSTODY ACCT FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905

RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Institutional                 34.21%
WESTWOOD R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Ultra                         65.49%

WESTWOOD EB R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529

RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Ultra                         31.41%
RIS-100 R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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WESTWOOD MARKET NEUTRAL INCOME FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                     Institutional                 67.00%

SPECIAL CUSTODY ACCT FOR THE
BENEFIT OF CUST ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905

LPL FINANCIAL Institutional 21.82% A/C 1000-0005
4707 EXECUTIVE DR
SAN DIEGO CA 92121-3091

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NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC             Institutional                  8.50%
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT
OF OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTN: MUTUAL FUNDS DEPT 4TH FL
499 WASHINGTON BLVD
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310-2010
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                  Ultra                         97.67%
WESTWOOD R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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WESTWOOD STRATEGIC GLOBAL CONVERTIBLES FUND -- INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                                                48.54%
WESTWOOD EB R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY FBO                                                41.07%
RIS-100 R/R
PO BOX 48529
ATLANTA GA 30362-1529
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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC                                                    8.82%
SPECIAL CUSTODY A/C FBO CUSTOMERS
ATTN MUTUAL FUNDS
211 MAIN ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105-1905
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APPENDIX A

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS

The following descriptions of securities ratings have been published by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), respectively.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL RATINGS

Ratings assigned on Moody's global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by non-financial corporates, financial institutions, structured finance vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Long-term ratings are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default on contractually promised payments and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL LONG-TERM RATINGS

Aaa Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NOTE: Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

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HYBRID INDICATOR (HYB)

The hybrid indicator (hyb) is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S GLOBAL SHORT-TERM RATINGS

P-1 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3 Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S U.S. MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS

The Municipal Investment Grade ("MIG") scale is used to rate U.S. municipal bond anticipation notes of up to three years maturity. Municipal notes rated on the MIG scale may be secured by either pledged revenues or proceeds of a take-out financing received prior to note maturity. MIG ratings expire at the maturity of the obligation, and the issuer's long-term rating is only one consideration in assigning the MIG rating. MIG ratings are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3--while speculative grade short-term obligations are designated SG.

Moody's U.S. municipal short-term obligation ratings are as follows:

MIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

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DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

In the case of variable rate demand obligations ("VRDOs"), a two-component rating is assigned: a long or short-term debt rating and a demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody's evaluation of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand ("demand feature"). The second element uses a rating from a variation of the MIG scale called the Variable Municipal Investment Grade ("VMIG") scale.

Moody's demand obligation ratings are as follows:

VMIG 1 This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2 This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3 This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

An S&P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&P's view of the obligor's capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as they come due, and may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on S&P's analysis of the following considerations:

o The likelihood of payment--the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on a financial obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

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o The nature of and provisions of the financial obligation; and the promise S&P imputes; and

o The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS*

AAA An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB; B; CCC; CC; AND C Obligations rated 'BB', 'B', 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. 'BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and 'C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the

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anticipated time to default.

C An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

NR This indicates that no rating has been requested, or that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

* The ratings from 'AA' to 'CCC' may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1 A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2 A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3 A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B A short-term obligation rated 'B' is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

C A short-term obligation rated 'C' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D A short-term obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An

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obligation's rating is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

DESCRIPTION OF S&P'S MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM NOTE RATINGS

An S&P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&P's opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, S&P's analysis will review the following considerations:

o Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

o Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

S&P's municipal short-term note ratings are as follows:

SP-1 Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3 Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S CREDIT RATINGS

Fitch's credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested.

The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories 'AAA' to 'BBB' (investment grade) and 'BB' to 'D' (speculative grade). The terms "investment grade" and "speculative grade" are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. "Investment grade" categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the "speculative" categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

Fitch's credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ABILITY of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the OBLIGATION to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).

In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that

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instrument's documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation's documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency's opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.

A designation of Not Rated or NR is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S LONG-TERM CORPORATE FINANCE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

AAA Highest credit quality. 'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA Very high credit quality. 'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A High credit quality. 'A' ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB Good credit quality. 'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB Speculative. 'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B Highly speculative. 'B' ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.

CCC Substantial credit risk. 'CCC' ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.

CC Very high levels of credit risk. 'CC' ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.

C Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. 'C' ratings indicate exceptionally high levels of credit risk.

Defaulted obligations typically are not assigned 'RD' or 'D' ratings, but are instead rated in the 'B' to 'C' rating categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. This approach better aligns obligations that have comparable overall expected loss but varying vulnerability to default and loss.

Note: The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the 'AAA' obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below 'CCC'.

The subscript 'emr' is appended to a rating to denote embedded market risk which is beyond the scope of the rating. The designation is intended to make clear that the rating solely addresses the counterparty risk

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of the issuing bank. It is not meant to indicate any limitation in the analysis of the counterparty risk, which in all other respects follows published Fitch criteria for analyzing the issuing financial institution. Fitch does not rate these instruments where the principal is to any degree subject to market risk.

DESCRIPTION OF FITCH'S SHORT-TERM RATINGS

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as short term based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.

Fitch's short-term ratings are as follows:

F1 Highest short-term credit quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2 Good short-term credit quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3 Fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B Speculative short-term credit quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C High short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility.

RD Restricted default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only.

D Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B --PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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WESTWOOD MANAGEMENT CORP.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROXY VOTING

POLICY.

Westwood, as a matter of policy and as a fiduciary to our clients, has responsibility for voting proxies for portfolio securities in a manner that is consistent with the best economic interests of the clients. Our Firm maintains written policies and procedures as to the handling, research, voting and reporting of proxy voting and makes appropriate disclosures about our Firm's proxy policies and practices. Our policy and practice includes the responsibility to monitor corporate actions, receive and vote client proxies and disclose any potential conflicts of interest, and our policy and practice further is to make information available to clients about the voting of proxies for their portfolio securities and to maintain relevant and required records.

RESPONSIBILITY.

Westwood's Senior Trade Operations Analyst has the responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of our proxy voting policy, practices, disclosures and record keeping, including outlining our voting guidelines in our procedures.

PROCEDURES.

Westwood has engaged Broadridge for assistance with the proxy voting process for our clients. Broadridge is a leading provider of full service proxy voting services to the global financial industry. Westwood has also engaged Glass Lewis for assistance with proxy research and analysis. Glass Lewis provides complete analysis and voting recommendations on all proposals and is designed to assist investors in mitigating risk and improving long-term value. In most cases, we agree with Glass Lewis's recommendations; however, ballots are reviewed bi-monthly by our analysts and we may choose to vote differently than Glass Lewis if we believe it in the best interest of our clients.

RESPONSIBILITY.

Westwood's Senior Trade Operations Analyst has the responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of our proxy voting policy, practices, disclosures and record keeping, including outlining our voting guidelines in our procedures.

BACKGROUND.

Proxy voting is an important right of shareholders, and reasonable care and diligence must be taken to ensure that such rights are properly and timely exercised.

Investment advisers who are registered with the SEC, and who exercise voting authority with respect to client securities, are required by Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act (a) to adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that client securities are voted in the best interests of clients, which must include how an adviser addresses material conflicts that may arise between an adviser's interests and those of its clients; (b) to disclose to clients how they may obtain information from the adviser with respect to the voting of proxies for their securities; (c) to describe to clients a summary of its proxy voting policies and procedures and, upon request, to furnish a copy to its clients; and (d) to maintain certain records relating to the adviser's proxy voting activities when the adviser does have proxy voting authority.

PROCEDURE.

Westwood has adopted the following procedures to implement the Firm's proxy voting policy, in addition to adopting the Glass Lewis Proxy Voting Guidelines, and conducts reviews to monitor and ensure the Firm's policy is observed, implemented properly and amended or updated, as appropriate:

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PROXY VOTING RECORDS.

With respect to proxy record keeping, Westwood maintains complete files for all clients. These files include a listing of all proxy material sent on behalf of our clients along with individual copies of each response. Client access to these files can be arranged upon request. A voting summary will be furnished upon request.

VOTING PROCEDURES.

a. All employees forward any proxy materials received on behalf of clients to Broadridge. Westwood has engaged Broadridge for assistance with the proxy voting process for our clients, and Glass Lewis provides voting recommendations;

b. Broadridge has access to holders records and determines which client accounts hold the security to which the proxy relates;

c. Absent material conflicts, Broadridge, with the vote recommendations from Glass Lewis, determines how Westwood should vote the proxy in accordance with applicable voting guidelines;

d. Westwood's analysts review the Glass Lewis proxy voting recommendations on a bi-monthly basis. The analysts may choose to vote differently than Glass Lewis if they believe it is in the best interest of the client;

e. If Westwood chooses to vote differently than Glass Lewis, then Westwood overwrites the Glass Lewis recommendation on the ProxyEdge platform. If Westwood agrees with the Glass Lewis recommendations, no action is necessary; and

f. Broadridge completes the proxy and mails the proxy in a timely and appropriate manner.

DISCLOSURE.

a. Westwood provides required disclosures in Form ADV Part 2A, which summarizes these proxy voting policies and procedures and includes a statement that clients may request information regarding how Westwood voted a client's proxies;

b. Westwood's disclosure summary includes a description of how clients may obtain a copy of the Firm's proxy voting policies and procedures;

c. Westwood's proxy voting practice is disclosed in the Firm's advisory agreements; and

d. The Senior Trade Operations Analyst also sends a copy of this summary to all existing clients who have previously received Westwood's Disclosure Brochures, or the Senior Trade Operations Analyst may send each client the amended Disclosure Brochures. Either mailing shall highlight the inclusion of information regarding proxy voting.

CLIENT REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION.

a. All client requests for information regarding proxy votes or regarding policies and procedures that are received by any supervised person should be forwarded to the Senior Trade Operations Analyst; and

b. In response to any request, the Senior Trade Operations Analyst prepares a written response to the client with the information requested, and, as applicable, includes the name of the issuer, the proposal voted upon, and how Westwood voted the client's proxy with respect to each proposal about which the client inquired.

VOTING GUIDELINES.

a. Westwood has engaged Broadridge and Glass Lewis for assistance with the proxy voting process for our clients; and

b. Westwood analysts review the Glass Lewis proxy voting recommendations using the following guidelines:

i. In the absence of specific voting guidelines from the client, Westwood votes proxies in the best interests of each particular client;

ii. Westwood's policy is to vote all proxies from a specific issuer the same way for each client absent qualifying restrictions from a client;

iii. Clients are permitted to place reasonable restrictions on Westwood's voting authority in the same manner that they may place such restrictions on the actual selection of account securities;

iv. Westwood generally votes in favor of routine corporate housekeeping proposals such as the election of directors and selection of auditors absent conflicts of interest raised by an auditor's non-audit services;

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v. Westwood generally votes against proposals that cause board members to become entrenched or cause unequal voting rights; and

vi. In reviewing proposals, Westwood further considers the opinion of management and the effect on management, and the effect on shareholder value and the issuer's business practices.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

a. Westwood conducts periodic reviews to identify any conflicts that exist between the interests of the Firm and the client by reviewing the relationship of Westwood with the issuer of each security to determine if Westwood or any of its supervised persons has any financial, business or personal relationship with the issuer;

b. If a material conflict of interest exists, Westwood will determine whether it is appropriate to disclose the conflict to the affected clients, to give the clients an opportunity to vote the proxies themselves, or to address the voting issue through other objective means such as voting in a manner consistent with a predetermined voting policy or receiving an independent third party voting recommendation; and

c. Westwood will maintain a record of the voting resolution of any conflict of interest.

RECORDKEEPING.

The Senior Trade Operations Analyst retains the following proxy records in a spreadsheet in accordance with the SEC's five-year retention requirement:

a. These policies and procedures and any amendments;

b. Each proxy statement that Westwood receives;

c. A record of each vote that Westwood casts;

d. Any document Westwood created that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies, or that memorializes that decision including periodic reports to the Senior Trade Operations Analyst or proxy committee, if applicable; and

e. A copy of each written request from a client for information on how Westwood voted such client's proxies, and a copy of any written response.

In addition to conducting initial due diligence, Westwood monitors and reviews all third-party proxy services to evaluate any conflicts of interest, consistency of voting with guidelines, and fees and disclosures, among other things. The Senior Trade Operations Analyst maintains documentation of Westwood's due diligence reviews.

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SKY HARBOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC ("SKY HARBOR")
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

1. GENERAL

Rule 206(4)-6, promulgated under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 as amended (the "Advisers Act"), imposes a number of requirements on investment advisers that have voting authority with respect to securities held in their clients' accounts. Under the Advisers Act, an adviser is a fiduciary that owes each of its clients the duty of care and loyalty with respect to all services undertaken on the client's behalf, including proxy voting. To satisfy its duty of loyalty, the adviser must cast the proxy votes in a manner consistent with the best interest of its client and must not subrogate client interests to its own.

Because SKY Harbor primarily invests in debt securities issued by US corporations, the Firm does not normally receive many proxy proposals with respect to most of its client accounts. On occasion as holders of debt securities on behalf of its clients, SKY Harbor may be asked to vote on a corporate restructuring plan. Those requests are generally treated as corporate actions rather than proxy voting.

However, to the extent that SKY Harbor has investment discretion to hold equity securities on behalf of a client account, it can be expected to receive proxy voting forms in the ordinary course of business. These policies and procedures are designed to reasonably ensure that SKY Harbor votes proxies in the best interest of those client accounts where SKY Harbor has explicit or implicit proxy voting authority.

2. PROXY GUIDELINES

Proxy voting is an important right of shareholders and reasonable care and diligence must be undertaken to ensure that such rights are properly and timely exercised. When SKY Harbor has discretion to vote the proxies of its clients, it shall vote those proxies in the best interest of its clients and in accordance with these policies and procedures. SKY Harbor's portfolio managers in conjunction with our Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") and Chief Administrative Officer have the ultimate responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of our proxy voting policy and procedures including resolving conflicts of interest, recordkeeping and disclosure. As a matter of policy, SKY Harbor principals, officers and employees will not be influenced by outside sources whose interests conflict with the interests of its clients.

In addition, unless prior approval is obtained from SKY Harbor's CCO, the following guidelines apply:

(a) All communications regarding proxy voting issues or corporate actions between companies or their agents, or with fellow shareholders, are to be for the sole purpose of expressing SKY Harbor's concerns for its clients' interests.

(b) SKY Harbor, except as generally described below, will not announce its specific voting intentions and reasons thereof.

(c) SKY Harbor will not participate in a proxy solicitation or otherwise seek proxy-voting authority from any other public company shareholder.

SKY Harbor shall process proxies and maintain proxy voting records pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, and attempt whenever reasonably practical to process every vote it receives for all proxies. In accordance with SEC guidelines, however, SKY Harbor's duty of care to monitor corporate events and to

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vote proxies does not mean that SKY Harbor must exercise every opportunity to vote a proxy on behalf of its clients. There may be situations in which SKY Harbor will not vote proxies. For example:

o Clients may agree that SKY Harbor will abstain from voting any proxies, whether or not the client chooses to vote them, or the client may agree that SKY Harbor will focus resources only on particular types of proposals based on the client's preference.

o If in its judgment the cost of voting a proxy outweighs the benefit of voting, SKY Harbor may refrain from processing that vote.

o SKY Harbor may not have sufficient time to process the vote. For example, through no fault of its own, SKY Harbor may receive a meeting notice from the issuer too late for processing all relevant materials.

o If SKY Harbor has pending sell orders or intends to sell, SKY Harbor may choose not to vote the proxies for those meetings in order to facilitate the sale of those securities. Although SKY Harbor may hold shares on an issuer's record date, should a decision to sell the shares before the issuer's scheduled meeting date is made, SKY Harbor may ultimately decide not to vote those shares.

o Generally, SKY Harbor will decline to vote proxies on foreign securities (to the extent we invest in any) that are subject to share blocking restrictions.

If a SKY Harbor portfolio manager determines that the interests of clients are best served by departing from voting management recommendations, approval must be obtained by the CCO or designee. SKY Harbor will comply with the Conflicts of Interest section of this policy set forth below.

In the absence of specific voting instructions from the client, SKY Harbor shall vote proxies in the best interest of each client account holding the affected securities, even where such voting may result in different voting results for the proxies of the same issuer arising from differing client interests. SKY Harbor believes that voting proxies in accordance with the guidelines set forth herein are in the best interest of its clients.

SKY Harbor shall generally vote in favor of routine corporate housekeeping proposals, including election of directors (absent material corporate governance issues), selection of auditors, and increases in or reclassification of common stock.

For other proposals, SKY Harbor shall determine whether a proposal is in the best interest of its client and take into account factors including but not limited to the following:

(i) Whether the proposal is recommended by management in light of SKY Harbor's opinion of the quality of the incumbent management;

(ii) Whether the proposal acts to entrench existing management or conversely to protect competent management against inappropriate outside influence;

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(iii) Whether the proposal fairly compensates management for past or future performance; and

(iv) Whether the proposal is consistent with industry standards and corporate governance best practices.

3. PROXY PROCEDURES

All proxies received by SKY Harbor are forwarded to the Corporate Actions Team (which includes the Chief Administrative Officer). The Corporate Actions Team upon receipt of proxy voting forms shall:

1) Keep a record of each proxy received;

2) Forward the proxy to the appropriate Portfolio Manager;

3) Determine what account(s) managed by SKY Harbor hold the corresponding securities;

4) Provide the Portfolio Manager with a list of accounts that hold the subject securities, together with the number of votes each account controls (reconciling any duplications), and the date by which SKY Harbor must vote the proxy to allow enough time for the completed proxy form to be returned before the vote takes place; and

5) Absent material conflicts (see Section 4 below), the Portfolio Manager shall determine how SKY Harbor will vote the proxy. The Portfolio Manager shall communicate its decision confirmed in writing (by email) to the Operations Team and the designated member of the Operations Team under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer shall submit the completed proxy in a timely and appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions to the proxy form and comply with the SKY Harbor record-keeping procedures set forth herein.

4. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

SKY Harbor shall endeavor to identify any conflicts that exist between it and its clients by reviewing whether any relationship exists between SKY Harbor and the issuer of each security to determine whether SKY Harbor or any of its principals, officers, employees or affiliates have any financial, business, family, or personal relationship with the issuer that may impair SKY Harbor's ability to vote the proxy in the best interest of the client.

If a material conflict of interest exists, SKY Harbor in consultation with its CCO shall determine whether voting in accordance with voting guidelines and factors set forth herein serves the best interests of the client. SKY Harbor shall also determine whether it is appropriate under the circumstances to disclose the conflict, and subject to applicable law or contractual provisions in the Investment Management Agreement, give the client the opportunity to vote their proxies themselves, or to address the voting issue through other means.

5. RECORDKEEPING

In accordance with Advisers Act Rule 204-2, as amended, SKY Harbor shall retain for a period of no less than five years (i) its proxy voting policies and procedures; (ii) proxy statements received regarding client

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securities; (iii) records of votes cast on behalf of clients; (iv) records of client written requests for proxy voting information and any written response from SKY Harbor (to either a written or oral request) and (v) any documents prepared by SKY Harbor that were material to making a decision how to vote, or that memorialized the basis for the decision.

All client requests for information regarding proxy votes, or policies and procedures received by any employee should be forwarded to the Chief Compliance Officer. Clients may contact the Chief Compliance Officer by e-mail at GENG@SKYHCM.COM or by telephone at (203) 769-8800 to obtain information on how SKY Harbor voted such client's proxies, and to request a copy of these policies and procedures. If a client requests this information, the CCO or Chief Administrative Officer shall prepare a written response to the client that discloses, with respect to each vote proxy in which the client has inquired, the (i) name of the issuer (ii) proposal voted upon and (iii) vote.

6. DUTY TO OVERSEE PROXY ADVISORY FIRMS RETAINED BY SKY HARBOR

In the event that SKY Harbor decides to retain a third party proxy advisory firm to assist it in voting and record-keeping of proxies, SKY Harbor shall conduct due diligence beforehand by soliciting information from industry sources, soliciting competitive proposals, or by reviewing publicly available information. SKY Harbor shall only retain a third party proxy advisory firm when SKY Harbor is reasonably satisfied that such a third party proxy advisory firm has the capacity and competency to provide SKY Harbor with proxy advisory services necessary and sufficient for SKY Harbor to discharge its fiduciary duty in voting proxies in accordance with SEC rules and regulations.

February 8, 2017

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PART C: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 28. EXHIBITS:

(a)(1) Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Registrant") dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
(1)(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") via EDGAR Accession No. 0000950109-97-001691 on February 27, 1997.

(a)(2) Amendment No. 1, dated May 15, 2012, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated July 18, 1991, as amended and restated February 18, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
(a)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 190 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-12-000262 on May 23, 2012.

(b) Registrant's Second Amended and Restated By-Laws are incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-12-000087 on February 28, 2012.

(c) Not Applicable.

(d)(1)(i) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated May 3, 1995, between the Registrant and First Manhattan Co. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (5)(g) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0000950109-96-001199 on February 28, 1996.

(d)(1)(ii) Amended and Restated Schedule, dated May 19, 1998, to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated May 3, 1995, between the Registrant and First Manhattan Co. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001047469-98-021496 on May 21, 1998.

(d)(1)(iii) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated March 15, 1999, between the Registrant and LSV Asset Management is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(8) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-01-500070 on June 22, 2001.

(d)(1)(iv) Amended Schedule A, dated May 13, 2014, to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated March 15, 1999, between the Registrant and LSV Asset Management is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(1)(v) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 235 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000403 on June 10, 2014.

(d)(1)(v) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 24, 2002, between the Registrant and Acadian Asset Management LLC (formerly, Acadian Asset Management, Inc.) is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(17) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-02-000263 on August 30, 2002.

(d)(1)(vi) Amended Schedule A to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 24, 2002, between the Registrant and Acadian Asset Management LLC (formerly, Acadian Asset Management, Inc.) is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
(d)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 127 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-10- 000392 on September 3, 2010.

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(d)(1)(vii) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 24, 2002, between the Registrant and Cambiar Investors, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(19) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-02-000263 on August 30, 2002.

(d)(1)(viii) Amended Schedule A, dated August 30, 2016, to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 24, 2002, between the Registrant and Cambiar Investors, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(1)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 267 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001529 on August 26, 2016.

(d)(1)(ix) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 24, 2002, between the Registrant and Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(23) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-02-000263 on August 30, 2002.

(d)(1)(x) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 24, 2002, between the Registrant and C.S. McKee, L.P. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
(d)(24) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-02-000263 on August 30, 2002.

(d)(1)(xi) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated October 10, 2016, between the Registrant and Rice Hall James & Associates LLC is filed herewith.

(d)(1)(xii) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 24, 2002, between the Registrant and Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (formerly, Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley, Inc.) is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(27) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-02-000263 on August 30, 2002.

(d)(1)(xiii) Amendment and Revised Schedule A, dated June 1, 2010, to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 24, 2002, between the Registrant and Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (formerly, Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley, Inc.) is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(21) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 126 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-10-000336 on August 30, 2010.

(d)(1)(xiv) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated May 28, 2004, between the Registrant and Haverford Investment Management, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(30) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 79 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-05-000093 on February 25, 2005.

(d)(1)(xv) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated December 16, 2005, between the Registrant and Westwood Management Corp. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(28) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 88 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-06-000081 on February 28, 2006.

(d)(1)(xvi) Amended Schedule A, dated December 30, 2016, to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated December 16, 2005, between the Registrant and Westwood Management Corp., is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
(d)(1)(xvi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 275 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001950 on December 30, 2016.

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(d)(1)(xvii) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated February 27, 2006, between the Registrant and Edgewood Management LLC is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(33) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-07-000007 on January 12, 2007.

(d)(1)(xviii) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated March 10, 2010, between the Registrant and Sands Capital Management, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(30) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 123 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-10-000173 on April 30, 2010.

(d)(1)(xix) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated March 24, 2011, between the Registrant and AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(35) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

(d)(1)(xx) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 20, 2011, between the Registrant and Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(37) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

(d)(1)(xxi) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated December 19, 2011, between the Registrant and CBRE Clarion Securities LLC is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(1)(xxi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(d)(1)(xxii) Revised Schedule A, dated May 15, 2013, to the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and CBRE Clarion Securities LLC is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(40) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 214 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000354 on June 28, 2013.

(d)(1)(xxiii) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated February 20, 2012, between the Registrant and Hamlin Capital Management, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 183 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-12-000195 on March 28, 2012.

(d)(1)(xxiv) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated February 3, 2012, between the Trust and Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

(d)(1)(xxv) Amended Schedule A to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated February 3, 2012, between the Trust and Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(49) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 225 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000589 on October 9, 2013.

(d)(1)(xxvi) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between the Registrant and Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(1)(xxviii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 236 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000442 on June 24, 2014.

(d)(1)(xxvii) Amended Schedule A, dated August 30, 2016, to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between the Registrant and Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(1)(xxvii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

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(d)(1)(xxviii) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated January 31, 2013, between the Registrant and Harvest Global Investments Limited is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(1)(xxix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 236 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000442 on June 24, 2014.

(d)(1)(xxix) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated September 3, 2013, between the Registrant and AT Investment Advisers, Inc. (formerly, Stein Roe Investment Counsel, Inc.) is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(1)(xxx) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 236 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000442 on June 24, 2014.

(d)(1)(xxx) Investment Advisory Agreement, dated July 3, 2013, between the Registrant and Fayez Sarofim & Co. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(74) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 219 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000386 on July 26, 2013.

(d)(2)(i) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 27, 2011, between Westwood Management Corp. and SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC, relating to the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(29) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

(d)(2)(ii) Amended Schedule A, dated November 17, 2014, to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated December 27, 2011, between Westwood Management Corp. and SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC, relating to the Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 248 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000803 on December 29, 2014.

(d)(2)(iii) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Parametric Portfolio Associates(R) LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(iv) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and LSV Asset Management, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(iii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(v) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Harris Associates L.P., relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

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(d)(2)(vi) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Thornburg Investment Management, Inc., relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(v) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(vii) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Marsico Capital Management, LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(viii) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(ix) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Fairpointe Capital LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(ix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(x) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Phocas Financial Corporation, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(x) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(xi) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(xii) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Acadian Asset Management LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(xiii) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Driehaus Capital Management LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xiii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(xiv) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and OFI SteelPath, Inc., relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xiv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

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(d)(2)(xv) Amendment, dated May 18, 2016, to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and OFI SteelPath, Inc., relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund, is filed herewith.

(d)(2)(xvi) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and ClariVest Asset Management LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund and Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xvi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(xvii) Amended Schedule A, dated December 15, 2014, to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and ClariVest Asset Management LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund and Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xvii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(d)(2)(xviii) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xvii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(xix) Amendment, dated September 1, 2016, to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xviii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 272 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001815 on October 31, 2016.

(d)(2)(xx) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and BlackRock Financial Management, LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xviii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(xxi) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 5, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Numeric Investors, LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund and Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xx) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 272 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001815 on October 31, 2016.

(d)(2)(xxii) Amended and Restated Schedule A, dated November 16, 2016, to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated September 5, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Numeric Investors, LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund and Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund, is filed herewith.

(d)(2)(xxiii) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Strategic Income Management, LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xx) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

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(d)(2)(xxiv) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 3, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and AJO, LP, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
(d)(2)(xxi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(xxv) Amended Schedule A, dated August 31, 2015, to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 3, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and AJO, LP, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xxiii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(d)(2)(xxvi) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated June 3, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Wells Fargo Portfolio Risk Advisors, a Division of Structured Asset Investors, LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xxii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(d)(2)(xxvii) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated January 15, 2016, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xxv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 263 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001304 on April 29, 2016.

(d)(2)(xxviii) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated August 24, 2016, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Franklin Advisers, Inc., relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xxvi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(d)(2)(xxix) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated August 24, 2016, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xxvii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(d)(2)(xxx) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated August 24, 2016, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xxviii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(d)(2)(xxxi) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, dated August 24, 2016, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and Prime Advisors, Inc., relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(2)(xxix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(d)(3)(i) Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement, dated February 13, 2013, between the Registrant and LSV Asset Management, relating to the LSV Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

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(d)(3)(ii) Amended Schedule A, dated May 13, 2014, to the Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement, dated February 13, 2013, between the Registrant and LSV Asset Management, relating to the LSV Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(3)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 235 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000403 on June 10, 2014.

(d)(3)(iii) Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement, dated September 1, 2016, between the Registrant and Cambiar Investors, LLC, relating to the Cambiar Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(3)(iii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001670 on September 1, 2016.

(d)(3)(iv) Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement, dated February 23, 2016, between the Registrant and Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC, relating to the Rice Hall James Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(3)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 263 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001304 on April 29, 2016.

(d)(3)(v) Expense Limitation Agreement, dated March 1, 2008, between the Registrant and Haverford Investment Management, Inc., relating to the Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
(d)(25) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

(d)(3)(vi) Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement, dated February 10, 2015, between the Registrant and Westwood Management Corp., relating to the Westwood Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(3)(ix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 254 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-15-000298 on April 20, 2015.

(d)(3)(vii) Amended Schedule A, dated December 30, 2016, to the Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement, dated February 10, 2015, between the Registrant and Westwood Management Corp., relating to the Westwood Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(3)(vii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 275 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001950 on December 30, 2016.

(d)(3)(viii) Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement between the Registrant and Edgewood Management LLC, relating to the Edgewood Growth Fund, to be filed by amendment.

(d)(3)(ix) Expense Limitation Agreement, dated March 31, 2010, between the Registrant and Sands Capital Management, LLC, relating to the Sands Capital Global Growth Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(34) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

(d)(3)(x) Expense Limitation Agreement, effective as of March 28, 2011, between the Registrant and AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC, relating to the AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
(d)(43) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 154 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-11-000353 on June 29, 2011.

(d)(3)(xi) Expense Limitation Agreement, dated December 15, 2011, between the Registrant and Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., relating to the Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Institutional Securitized Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(38) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

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(d)(3)(xii) Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement, dated May 14, 2013, between the Registrant and CBRE Clarion Securities LLC, relating to the CBRE Clarion Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(41) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 214 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000354 on June 28, 2013.

(d)(3)(xiii) Amended and Restated Expense Limitation Agreement, dated April 30, 2013, between the Registrant and Hamlin Capital Management, LLC, relating to the Hamlin High Dividend Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(42) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 210 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000257 on April 30, 2013.

(d)(3)(xiv) Expense Limitation Agreement, dated March 28, 2012, between the Registrant and Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc., relating to the Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(46) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

(d)(3)(xv) Amended Schedule A to the Expense Limitation Agreement, dated March 28, 2012, between the Registrant and Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc., relating to the Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(50) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 225 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000589 on October 9, 2013.

(d)(3)(xvi) Expense Limitation Agreement, dated January 31, 2013, between the Registrant and Harvest Global Investments Limited, relating to the Harvest Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(3)(xix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 236 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000442 on June 24, 2014.

(d)(3)(xvii) Expense Limitation Agreement, dated February 23, 2016, between the Registrant and AT Investment Advisers, Inc., relating to the AT Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(3)(xix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(d)(3)(xviii) Expense Limitation Agreement, effective as of July 3, 2013, between the Registrant and Fayez Sarofim & Co., relating to the Sarofim Equity Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (d)(75) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 219 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000386 on July 26, 2013.

(e)(1)(i) Distribution Agreement, dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005, between the Registrant and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (formerly, SEI Financial Services Company) is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (e)(1)(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 252 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-15-000094 on February 27, 2015.

(e)(1)(ii) Amendment No. 1, effective as of August 30, 2010, to the Distribution Agreement, dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 14, 2005, between the Registrant and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (formerly, SEI Financial Services Company), is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
(e)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 158 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-11-000517 on September 16, 2011.

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(e)(2) Revised Form of Amended Sub-Distribution and Servicing Agreement for SEI Investments Distribution Co., dated October 2007, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (e)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 76 to the Registration Statement of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II (File No. 033-50718), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-08-000222 on May 30, 2008.

(f) Not applicable.

(g)(1)(i) Amended and Restated Custody Agreement, dated February 12, 2013, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank, National Association, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (g)(1)(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 233 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000296 on April 30, 2014.

(g)(1)(ii) Amendment, dated November 6, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Custody Agreement dated February 12, 2013 between the Registrant and U.S. Bank, National Association, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (g)(1)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 233 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000296 on April 30, 2014.

(g)(2)(i) Custodian Agreement, dated June 26, 2001, between the Registrant and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (formerly, Union Bank of California, N.A.) is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (g)(2)(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(g)(2)(ii) Amended Appendix B, dated June 1, 2016, to the Custodian Agreement, dated June 26, 2001, between the Registrant and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (formerly, Union Bank of California, N.A.) is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (g)(2)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(g)(3)(i) Custodian Agreement, dated November 25, 2014, between the Registrant and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (g)(3)(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(g)(3)(ii) Amendment, dated May 12, 2015, to the Custodian Agreement, dated November 25, 2014, between the Registrant and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (g)(3)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(g)(3)(iii) Amendment, dated November 6, 2015, to the Custodian Agreement, dated November 25, 2014, between the Registrant and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (g)(3)(iii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(g)(3)(iv) Amendment, dated August 25, 2016, to the Custodian Agreement, dated November 25, 2014, between the Registrant and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (g)(3)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 272 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001815 on October 31, 2016.

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(h)(1)(i) Administration Agreement, dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002, between the Registrant and SEI Investments Global Funds Services, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (h)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

(h)(1)(ii) Amendment, dated June 11, 2014, relating to the LSV Funds, to the Administration Agreement, dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002, between the Registrant and SEI Investments Global Funds Services, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (h)(1)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 236 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000442 on June 24, 2014.

(h)(1)(iii) Amendment, dated May 18, 2016, to the Administration Agreement, dated November 14, 1991, as amended and restated November 12, 2002, between the Registrant and SEI Investments Global Funds Services, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (h)(1)(iii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001670 on September 1, 2016.

(h)(2)(i) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated January 15, 2003, between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (h)(62) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 67 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-03-000495 on August 28, 2003.

(h)(2)(ii) AML Delegation Amendment, dated May 20, 2003, to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated January 15, 2003, between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
(h)(65) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 68 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-03-000630 on December 29, 2003.

(h)(2)(iii) Agency Agreement, dated April 1, 2006, between the Registrant and DST Systems, Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (h)(7) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 190 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-12-000262 on May 23, 2012.

(h)(2)(iv) Amendment, dated April 1, 2009, to the Agency Agreement, dated April 1, 2006, between the Registrant and DST Systems, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (h)(2)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(h)(2)(v) Amended Fee Schedule, dated August 30, 2012, to the Agency Agreement, dated April 1, 2006, between the Registrant and DST Systems, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (h)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 193 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-12-000370 on August 22, 2012.

(h)(2)(vi) Amendment, dated November 13, 2013, to the Agency Agreement, dated April 1, 2006, between the Registrant and DST Systems, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (h)(2)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

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(h)(2)(vii) Transfer Agency Services Agreement between the Registrant and Atlantic Shareholder Services, LLC, to be filed by amendment.

(h)(3)(i) Shareholder Services Plan is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (h)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(h)(3)(ii) Amended Exhibit A to the Shareholder Services Plan is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (h)(3)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(i) Opinion and Consent of Counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, is filed herewith.

(j)(1) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, relating to the McKee International Equity Portfolio and Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Institutional Securitized Fund, is filed herewith.

(j)(2) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Ernst & Young LLP, relating to the AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund, AT Funds, Edgewood Growth Fund, FMC Select Fund, FMC Strategic Value Fund, Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund, LSV Funds, Sands Capital Global Growth Fund, Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund and Westwood Funds, is filed herewith.

(j)(3) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, BBD, LLP, relating to the Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, CBRE Clarion Funds, ICM Small Company Portfolio, Rice Hall James Funds and TS&W Equity Portfolio, is filed herewith.

(j)(4) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund and Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund, is filed herewith.

(k) Not Applicable.

(l) Not Applicable.

(m)(1)(i) Distribution Plan, dated August 8, 1994, as amended August 14, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (m) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0000950109-00-004829 on December 13, 2000.

(m)(1)(ii) Schedule A, as last amended May 13, 2014, to the Distribution Plan, dated August 8, 1994, as amended August 14, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (m)(1)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 235 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000403 on June 10, 2014.

(m)(2)(i) Distribution Plan, dated September 17, 2002, relating to Investor Shares of the Rice Hall James SMID Cap Portfolio (formerly, Rice Hall James Mid Cap Portfolio), is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (m)(6) of Post- Effective Amendment No. 74 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-04-000242 on June 1, 2004.

(m)(2)(ii) Amended Schedule A, dated November 13, 2007, to the Distribution Plan, dated September 17, 2002, relating to Investor Shares of the Rice Hall James SMID Cap Portfolio (formerly, Rice Hall James Mid Cap Portfolio), is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (m)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 111 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-09-000276 on July 2, 2009.

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(n)(1) Registrant's Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Plan, dated February 21, 2007, including Schedules and Certificates of Class Designation thereto, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (n) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 229 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000099 on February 28, 2014.

(n)(2) Schedule M and Certificates of Class Designation to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Plan, dated February 21, 2007, relating to the LSV Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (n)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 235 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000403 on June 10, 2014.

(n)(3) Amended and Restated Schedule B and Certificates of Class Designation to the Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Plan, dated February 21, 2007, relating to the Cambiar Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (n)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 258 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-15-000632 on August 28, 2015.

(n)(4) Amended and Restated Schedule D and Certificates of Class Designation to the Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Plan, dated February 21, 2007, relating to the Westwood Funds, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (n)(1)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 254 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-15-000298 on April 20, 2015.

(n)(5) Schedule N and Certificates of Class Designation to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Plan, dated February 21, 2007, relating to the Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (n)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 268 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001670 on September 1, 2016.

(n)(6) Amended and Restated Schedule C and Certificates of Class Designation to the Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Plan, dated February 21, 2007, relating to the Edgewood Growth Fund, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (n)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(o) Not Applicable.

(p)(1) Registrant's Code of Ethics, dated November 2007, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 100 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-07-000518 on November 15, 2007.

(p)(2) LSV Asset Management Revised Code of Ethics, dated September 25, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(p)(3) Cambiar Investors, LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated April 1, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 267 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001529 on August 26, 2016.

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(p)(4) Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated November 2015, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(p)(5) C.S. McKee, L.P. Revised Code of Ethics, dated April 18, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 229 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000099 on February 28, 2014.

(p)(6) Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley, LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated December 5, 2016, is filed herewith.

(p)(7) First Manhattan Co. Revised Code of Ethics, dated December 2006, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(11) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 97 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-07-000146 on April 30, 2007.

(p)(8) Haverford Investment Management, Inc. Revised Code of Ethics, dated July 2012, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

(p)(9) Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated January 2015, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(9) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(p)(10) Acadian Asset Management LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated January 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(10) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 272 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001815 on October 31, 2016.

(p)(11) Westwood Management Corp. Revised Code of Ethics, dated July 27, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(11) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 275 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001950 on December 30, 2016.

(p)(12) Edgewood Management LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated October 1, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(p)(13) Sands Capital Management, LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated January 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(p)(14) AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC Code of Ethics, dated May 1, 2011, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(20) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 158 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-11-000517 on September 16, 2011.

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(p)(15) Loomis, Sayles & Company L.P. Revised Code of Ethics, dated August 11, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(15) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(p)(16) CBRE Clarion Securities LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated January 2014, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(16) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 252 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-15-000094 on February 27, 2015.

(p)(17) SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(21) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000118 on March 1, 2013.

(p)(18) Hamlin Capital Management, LLC Revised Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(19) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 233 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000296 on April 30, 2014.

(p)(19) Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc. Revised Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(20) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 229 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000099 on February 28, 2014.

(p)(20) SEI Investments Distribution Co. Code of Ethics, dated October 7, 2016, is filed herewith.

(p)(21) Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(27) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 193 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-12-000370 on August 22, 2012.

(p)(22) Parametric Portfolio Associates(R) LLC Code of Ethics, dated May 3, 2012, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(28) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 193 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-12-000370 on August 22, 2012.

(p)(23) Harris Associates L.P. Revised Code of Ethics, dated September 21, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(23) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(p)(24) Thornburg Investment Management Inc. Revised Code of Ethics, dated March 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(24) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(p)(25) Marsico Capital Management, LLC Revised Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(25) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

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(p)(26) Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC Revised Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(26) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(p)(27) Fairpointe Capital LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated 2015, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(27) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(p)(28) Phocas Financial Corporation Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(35) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 193 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-12-000370 on August 22, 2012.

(p)(29) Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated December 12, 2016, is filed herewith.

(p)(30) Driehaus Capital Management LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated June 15, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(30) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(p)(31) OFI SteelPath, Inc. Revised Code of Ethics, dated May 26, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(31) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(p)(32) ClariVest Asset Management LLC Revised Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(32) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(p)(33) Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. Revised Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(33) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001948 on December 30, 2016.

(p)(34) BlackRock Financial Management, LLC Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 193 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-12-000370 on August 22, 2012.

(p)(35) Harvest Global Investments Limited Revised Code of Ethics, dated October 2015, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(36) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 263 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001304 on April 29, 2016.

(p)(36) AT Investment Advisers, Inc. Code of Ethics, dated March 31, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(46) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 221 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000503 on September 4, 2013.

(p)(37) Fayez Sarofim & Co. Code of Ethics, dated October 27, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(38) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 255 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-15-000328 on April 30, 2015.

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(p)(38) SEI Investments Global Funds Services Code of Ethics, dated February 2016, is filed herewith.

(p)(39) Numeric Investors LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated August 2014, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(40) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(p)(40) Strategic Income Management, LLC Code of Ethics, dated March 2013, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 229 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000099 on February 28, 2014.

(p)(41) AJO, LP Code of Ethics, dated January 2, 2009, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(p)(42) Wells Fargo Portfolio Risk Advisors, a Division of Structured Asset Investors, LLC Code of Ethics, dated April 2014, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(46) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 239 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-14-000551 on August 28, 2014.

(p)(43) Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated Code of Ethics, dated November 30, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(44) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001069 on February 26, 2016.

(p)(44) Franklin Advisers, Inc. Code of Ethics, dated May 1, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(45) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(p)(45) Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(46) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(p)(46) Prime Advisors, Inc. Code of Ethics is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (p)(47) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 266 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-16-001507 on August 24, 2016.

(q)(1) Powers of Attorney for Ms. Betty L. Krikorian and Messrs. Robert A. Nesher, William M. Doran, John K. Darr, George J. Sullivan, Jr., Mitchell A. Johnson, Bruce Speca and Joseph T. Grause are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (q) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 212 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-13-000327 on June 18, 2013.

(q)(2) Power of Attorney for Mr. Stephen Connors is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (q)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 258 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-42484), filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001135428-15-000632 on August 28, 2015.

(q)(3) Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Registrant on February 28, 2017 is filed herewith.

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ITEM 29. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT:

Not Applicable.

ITEM 30. INDEMNIFICATION:

Article VIII of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust filed as Exhibit (a) to the Registrant's Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") may be permitted to trustees, directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant by the Registrant pursuant to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust or otherwise, the Registrant is aware that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and, therefore, is unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by trustees, directors, officers or controlling persons of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any act, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustees, directors, officers or controlling persons in connection with the shares being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issues.

ITEM 31. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS:

The following lists any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in which each investment adviser, and each director, officer or partner of that investment adviser, is or has been engaged within the last two fiscal years for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner, or trustee. Unless noted below, none of the investment advisers, and/or director, officer or partner of each investment adviser, is or has been engaged within the last two fiscal years in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
Acadian Asset Management LLC ("Acadian") serves as the investment adviser to the Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio and as an investment sub-adviser to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The principal address of Acadian is 260 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. Acadian is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH           NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS              CONNECTION WITH
  INVESTMENT ADVISER                     OF OTHER COMPANY                          OTHER COMPANY
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John Chisholm, Executive        Acadian Asset Management (UK) Ltd            Affiliated Directorships
Vice President, CIO,            110 Cannon Street, 4th Floor
Member of Board of              London EC4N 6EU
Managers                        United Kingdom

                                Acadian Asset Management (Australia) Ltd
                                20 Martin Place
                                Level 9, Suite 3
                                Sydney, NSW 2000
                                Australia
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Churchill Franklin, CEO,        Acadian Asset Management (Australia) Ltd    Affiliated Directorships
Member of Board of              20 Martin Place
Managers                        Level 9, Suite 3
                                Sydney, NSW 2000
                                Australia

                                Acadian Asset Management (UK) Ltd
                                110 Cannon Street, 4th Floor
                                London EC4N 6EU
                                United Kingdom

                                Acadian Cayman Limited G.P.
                                Maples Corporate Services Limited
                                PO Box 309
                                Ugland House
                                Grand Cayman, KY1-1104
                                Cayman Islands
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Ronald Frashure, Chairman       Acadian Asset Management (Singapore) Pte     Affiliated Directorships
of the Board of Managers        Ltd
                                8 Shenton Way, #37-02
                                Singapore 068811

                                Acadian Cayman Limited G.P.
                                Maples Corporate Services Limited
                                PO Box 309
                                Ugland House
                                Grand Cayman, KY1-1104
                                Cayman Islands
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Mark Minichiello, Executive     Acadian Asset Management (UK) Ltd            Affiliated Directorships
Vice President, COO,            110 Cannon Street, 4th Floor
Treasurer, Secretary,           London EC4N 6EU
Member of Board of              United Kingdom
Managers
                                Acadian Asset Management (Australia) Ltd
                                20 Martin Place
                                Level 9, Suite 3
                                Sydney, NSW 2000
                                Australia

                                Acadian Asset Management (Singapore) Pte
                                Ltd
                                8 Shenton Way, #37-02
                                Singapore 068811

                                Acadian Asset Management (Japan)
                                Marunouchi Trust Tower Main
                                1-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
                                Tokyo 100-0005
                                Japan
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Ross Dowd, Executive Vice       Acadian Asset Management (UK) Ltd            Affiliated Directorships
President, Head of Client       110 Cannon Street, 4th Floor
Service, Member of Board of     London EC4N 6EU
Managers                        United Kingdom

                                Acadian Cayman Limited G.P.
                                Maples Corporate Services Limited
                                PO Box 309
                                Ugland House
                                Grand Cayman, KY1-1104
                                Cayman Islands

                                Acadian Asset Management (Australia) Ltd
                                20 Martin Place
                                Level 9, Suite 3
                                Sydney, NSW 2000
                                Australia

                                Acadian Asset Management (Singapore) Pte
                                Ltd
                                8 Shenton Way, #37-02
                                Singapore 068811

                                Acadian Asset Management (Japan)
                                Marunouchi Trust Tower Main
                                1-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
                                Tokyo 100-0005
                                Japan
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Linda Gibson, Member of         Executive Vice President and Head of         Affiliated Directorships
Board of Managers               Global Distribution -- OM Asset
                                Management PLC (a public company traded
                                on the NYSE);
                                5TH Floor Millennium Bridge House
                                2 Lambeth Hill
                                London
                                United Kingdom
                                EC4V 4GG

                                Director, Executive Vice President and
                                Head of Global Distribution -- OMAM Inc.
                                (f/k/a Old Mutual (US) Holdings Inc.) (a
                                holding company);
                                200 Clarendon Street, 53(rd) Floor
                                Boston, MA 02116

                                Acadian Asset Management LLC (an
                                investment advisor);
                                260 Franklin Street
                                Boston, MA 02110

                                Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss,
                                LLC (an investment advisor);
                                JPMorgan Chase Tower
                                2200 Ross Avenue, 31st Floor
                                Dallas, TX 75201
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                                OMAM (HFL) Inc. (f/k/a Old Mutual
                                (HFL) Inc.) (a holding company for
                                Heitman affiliated financial services firms);
                                200 Clarendon Street, 53(rd) Floor
                                Boston, MA 02116

                                OMAM International Ltd. (f/k/a Old Mutual
                                Asset Management International, Ltd.) (an
                                investment advisor);
                                Millenium Bridge House
                                2 Lambeth Hill
                                London
                                England
                                EC4V 4GG
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Christopher Hadley,             Executive Vice President and Chief Talent    Affiliated Directorships
Member of Board of              Officer -- OM Asset Management PLC (a
Managers                        public company traded on the NYSE);
                                5TH Floor Millennium Bridge House
                                2 Lambeth Hill
                                London
                                United Kingdom
                                EC4V 4GG

                                Executive Vice President and Chief Talent
                                Officer -- OMAM Inc. (f/k/a Old Mutual
                                (US) Holdings Inc.) (a holding company);
                                200 Clarendon Street, 53(rd) Floor
                                Boston, MA 02116

                                Acadian Asset Management LLC (an
                                investment advisor)
                                260 Franklin Street
                                Boston, MA 02110
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Aidan Riordan, Member of        Executive Vice President, Head of Affiliate  Affiliated Directorships
Board of Managers               Management - OM Asset Management PLC
                                (a public company traded on the NYSE);
                                5TH Floor Millennium Bridge House
                                2 Lambeth Hill
                                London
                                United Kingdom
                                EC4V 4GG

                                Executive Vice President, Head of Affiliate
                                Management -- OMAM Inc. (f/k/a Old
                                Mutual (US) Holdings Inc.) (a holding
                                company);
                                200 Clarendon Street, 53(rd) Floor
                                Boston, MA 02116

                                Acadian Asset Management LLC (an
                                investment advisor);
                                260 Franklin Street
                                Boston, MA 02110
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                                Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss,
                                LLC (an investment advisor);
                                JPMorgan Chase Tower
                                2200 Ross Avenue, 31st Floor
                                Dallas, TX 75201

                                Campbell Global, LLC (an investment
                                advisor)
                                One South West Columbia, Suite 1720
                                Portland, OR 97258

                                Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC (an
                                investment advisor);
                                200 Clarendon Street, 51(st) Floor
                                Boston, MA 02116

                                OMAM (HFL) Inc. (f/k/a Old Mutual
                                (HFL) Inc.) (a holding company for
                                Heitman affiliated financial services firms);
                                200 Clarendon Street, 53(rd) Floor
                                Boston, MA 02116

                                Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC
                                (an investment advisor);
                                300 East Lombard Street, Suite 810
                                Baltimore, MD 21202

                                Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (an
                                investment advisor)
                                6806 Paragon Pl., Ste. 300
                                Richmond, VA 23230
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Stephen Belgrad, Member of      Executive Vice President and Chief           Affiliated Directorships
Board of Managers               Financial Officer - OM Asset Management
                                PLC (a public company traded on the
                                NYSE);
                                5TH Floor Millennium Bridge House
                                2 Lambeth Hill
                                London
                                United Kingdom
                                EC4V 4GG

                                Director, Executive Vice President and
                                Chief Financial Officer -- OMAM Inc. (f/k/a
                                Old Mutual (US) Holdings Inc.) (a holding
                                company);
                                200 Clarendon Street, 53(rd) Floor
                                Boston, MA 02116

                                Acadian Asset Management LLC (an
                                investment advisor);
                                260 Franklin Street
                                Boston, MA 02110
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                                OMAM International Ltd. (f/k/a Old Mutual
                                Asset Management International, Ltd.) (an
                                investment advisor)
                                Millenium Bridge House
                                2 Lambeth Hill
                                London
                                England
                                EC4V 4GG
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AJO, LP
AJO, LP ("AJO") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund. The principal address of AJO is 230 South Broad Street, 20th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102. AJO is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH          NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS    CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER              ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY           COMPANY
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                                RV Capital
         Arup Datta             Royal Group Building
Principal, Portfolio Manager    Unit 15-05                           Director
                                3 Phillip Street
                                Singapore 048693
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ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS U.S. LLC
Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC ("AllianzGI US") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The principal address of AllianzGI US is 1633 Broadway, New York, New York 10019. AllianzGI US is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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   NAME AND POSITION WITH            NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS            CONNECTION WITH OTHER
     INVESTMENT ADVISER               ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                    COMPANY
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Douglas Eu                          Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Chief
                                    Holdings LLC                        Executive Officer,
                                    1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
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Julian Sluyters, Member,            Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Chief
Executive Committee Allianz         Holdings LLC                        Operating Officer
Global Investors U.S. Holdings      1633 Broadway
LLC                                 New York, NY 10019
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                                    Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director
                                    Distributors LLC
                                    1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
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                                    Allianz Global Investors Fund       Chairman-Management Board
                                    Management LLC
                                    1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
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John Carroll, Member, Executive     Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Head of
Committee Allianz Global            Holdings LLC                        Retail Distribution, Member-
Investors U.S. Holdings LLC         1633 Broadway                       Operating Committee
                                    New York, NY 10019
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                                    Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Chief
                                    Distributors LLC                    Executive Officer, Head of Retail
                                    1633 Broadway                       Distribution US
                                    New York, NY 10019
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                                    Allianz Global Investors Fund       Member--Management Board
                                    Management LLC
                                    1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
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Barbara Claussen, Member,           Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Chief
Executive Committee Allianz         Holdings LLC                        Administrative Officer, Member-
Global Investors U.S. Holdings      1633 Broadway                       Operating Committee
LLC                                 New York, NY 10019
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                                    NFJ Investment Group LLC            Managing Director
                                    2100 Ross Ave, Suite 700
                                    Dallas, TX 75201
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Benno Fischer, Member,              NFJ Investment Group LLC            Managing Director, Chief
Executive Committee Allianz         2100 Ross Ave, Suite 700            Investment Officer
Global Investors U.S. Holdings      Dallas, TX 75201
LLC
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Douglas Forsyth, Member,            Allianz Global Investors            Chief Investment Officer Fixed
Executive Committee Allianz         Holdings LLC                        Income US
Global Investors U.S. Holdings      1633 Broadway
LLC                                 New York, NY 10019
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Jill Lohrfink, Member, Executive    Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Head of
Committee Allianz Global            Holdings LLC                        Institutional--North America
Investors U.S. Holdings LLC         1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
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Scott Migliori, Member,             Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Chief
Executive Committee Allianz         Holdings LLC                        Investment Officer Equity US
Global Investors U.S. Holdings      1633 Broadway
LLC                                 New York, NY 10019
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Herold Rohweder, Member,            Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Global Chief
Executive Committee Allianz         Holdings LLC                        Investment Officer Multi-Asset
Global Investors U.S. Holdings      1633 Broadway
LLC                                 New York, NY 10019
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Susan King, Member, Executive       Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Chief
Committee Allianz Global            Holdings LLC                        Marketing Officer U.S.
Investors U.S. Holdings LLC         1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
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                                    NFJ Investment Group LLC            Managing Director, Chief
                                    2100 Ross Ave, Suite 700            Marketing Officer U.S.
                                    Dallas, TX 75201
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Allianz Global Investors Fund       Managing Director, Chief
                                    Management LLC                      Marketing Officer U.S.
                                    1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Chief
                                    Distributors LLC                    Marketing Officer U.S.
                                    1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
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David Jobson, Member,               Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Head of
Executive Committee Allianz         Holdings LLC                        Product Management and Strategy
Global Investors U.S. Holdings      1633 Broadway
LLC                                 New York, NY 10019
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Allianz Global Investors Fund       Member--Management Board
                                    Management LLC
                                    1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
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Erin Bengtson-Olivieri, Member,     Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, Chief
Executive Committee Allianz         Holdings LLC                        Financial Officer
Global Investors U.S. Holdings      1633 Broadway
LLC, Chief Financial Officer        New York, NY 10019
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director
                                    Distributors LLC
                                    1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Allianz Global Investors Fund       Member - Management Board,
                                    Management LLC                      Managing Director, Chief
                                    1633 Broadway                       Financial Officer
                                    New York, NY 10019
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    NFJ Investment Group LLC            Managing Director, Chief
                                    2100 Ross Ave, Suite 700            Financial Officer
                                    Dallas, TX 75201
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Peter Bonanno, Chief Legal          Allianz Global Investors Capital    Director
Officer, Allianz Global Investors   Limited (UK)
U.S. LLC (as of December 1, 2014)   353 Strand, London, WC2R 0HS
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director
                                    Distributors LLC
                                    1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Allianz Global Investors            Managing Director, General
                                    Holdings LLC                        Counsel, Secretary, Secretary of
                                    1633 Broadway                       Executive Committee and
                                    New York, NY 10019                  Secretary of Operating
                                                                        Committee
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    NFJ Investment Group LLC            Managing Director, Chief Legal
                                    2100 Ross Ave, Suite 700            Officer
                                    Dallas, TX 75201
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Paul Koo, Chief Compliance          Allianz Global Investors            Director, Deputy Head of U.S.
Officer                             Holdings LLC                        Compliance
                                    1633 Broadway
                                    New York, NY 10019
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ALPHAONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC ("AlphaOne") serves as the investment adviser for the AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund. The principal address of AlphaOne is 789 E. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 120, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085. AlphaOne is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH         NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS     CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER             ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY            COMPANY
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Paul Hondros, President     IntrustNet Insurance Services, LLC       Chairman
and CEO                     7 Whippoorwill Rd.
                            Armonk, NY 10504
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AT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.
AT Investment Advisers, Inc. ("AT") serves as the investment adviser for the AT Disciplined Equity Fund, AT Income Opportunities Fund and AT Mid Cap Equity Fund. The principal address of AT is One South Wacker Drive, Suite 3500, Chicago, Illinois 60606. AT is an investment adviser registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH     NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS     CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER        ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY            COMPANY
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Dan Brown, CFO            CIBC World Markets Corp.             Employee
                          425 Lexington Ave.
                          5th Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
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BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
BlackRock Financial Management, LLC ("BlackRock") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund. The principal address of BlackRock is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055. BlackRock is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

The information required by this Item 31 with respect to each director, officer or partner of BlackRock for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016 is incorporated herein by reference to Form ADV filed by BlackRock with the SEC.

CAMBIAR INVESTORS, LLC
Cambiar Investors, LLC ("Cambiar") serves as the investment adviser to the Cambiar Opportunity Fund, the Cambiar International Equity Fund, the Cambiar Small Cap Fund, the Cambiar Unconstrained Equity Fund, the Cambiar SMID Fund, the Cambiar Global Equity Fund and the Cambiar International Small Cap Fund. The principal address of Cambiar is 200 Columbine Street, Suite 800, Denver, Colorado 80206. Cambiar is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of Cambiar engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

CBRE CLARION SECURITIES LLC
CBRE Clarion Securities LLC ("CBRE Clarion") serves as the investment adviser for the CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund and the CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund. The principal address of CBRE Clarion is 201 King of Prussia Road, Suite 600, Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087. CBRE Clarion is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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 NAME AND POSITION WITH        NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS        CONNECTION WITH OTHER
   INVESTMENT ADVISER            ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                COMPANY
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T. Ritson Ferguson            CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate     Interested Trustee
Chief Executive Officer       Income Fund (IGR)
and Co-Chief Investment       c/o 201 King of Prussia Road
Officer                       Suite 600
                              Radnor, PA 19087
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Jarrett B. Kling              HC Capital Trust                    Trustee
Managing Director -- Sales    300 Barr Harbor Dr, Suite 500
and Marketing                 West Conshohocken, PA 19428
                              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                              Boys and Girls Clubs of America     National Trustee
                              1275 Peachtree Street NE
                              Atlanta, GA 30309-3506
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William Zitelli               CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate     Chief Compliance Officer
General Counsel               Income Fund (IGR)
                              c/o 201 King of Prussia Road
                              Suite 600
                              Radnor, PA 19087
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Jonathan Blome                CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate     Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer       Income Fund (IGR)
                              c/o 201 King of Prussia Road
                              Suite 600
                              Radnor, PA 19087
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CLARIVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
ClariVest Asset Management LLC ("ClariVest") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund and Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund. The principal address of ClariVest is 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130. ClariVest is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH    NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS          CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER               OF OTHER COMPANY                           COMPANY
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Aaron Ochstein            ClariVest Asset Management LLC           Manager
                          3611 Valley Centre Drive
                          Suite 100
                          San Diego, CA 92130
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Eagle Asset Management Inc.              Senior Vice President, Global
                          880 Carillon Parkway                     Head of Sales
                          St Petersburg, FL 33716
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Carillon Tower Advisers Inc. 880         Senior Vice President, Global
                          Carillon Parkway                         Head of Sales
                          St Petersburg, FL 33716
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J. Cooper Abbott          Eagle Asset Management Inc.              Director, President
Manager                   880 Carillon Parkway
                          St Petersburg, FL 33716
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Carillon Tower Advisers                  Chairman
                          880 Carillon Parkway                     President
                          St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                          ClariVest Asset Management LLC           Manager
                          3611 Valley Centre Drive
                          Suite 100
                          San Diego, CA 92130
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Courtland James           Eagle Asset Management Inc.              Executive Vice President
Manager                   880 Carillon Parkway                     Director
                          St Petersburg, FL 33716
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Carillon Tower Advisers                  Director
                          880 Carillon Parkway                     Executive Vice President
                          St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                          ClariVest Asset Management LLC           Manager
                          3611 Valley Centre Drive
                          Suite 100
                          San Diego, CA 92130
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CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.
Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. ("Cornerstone") serves as the investment adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund, and Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund. The principal address of Cornerstone is 225 108th Avenue NE, Suite 400, Bellevue, Washington 98004-5782. Cornerstone is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH     NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS      CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER        ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY              COMPANY
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Anne Farrell            Seattle Foundation                  President Emeritus
Director                1200 -- 5(th) Avenue, Suite 1300
                        Seattle, WA 98101
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
                        Seattle University                  Trustee Emeritus
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
                        Delta Dental of Washington          Director
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
                        KCTS Channel 9 Public Television    Board Chairwoman
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
                        National Assoc. of Corporate        Directors
                        Directors
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Greg Collins            Parker Smith & Feek (PS&F)          President/CEO
Director                2233 112th Ave NE
                        Bellevue, WA 98004
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
                        Overlake Medical Center             Board Chairman
                        ----------------------------------------------------------
                        Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of     Director
                        Commerce
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CRAMER ROSENTHAL MCGLYNN LLC
Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC ("CRM") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The principal address of CRM is 520 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10022. CRM is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of CRM engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

C. S. MCKEE, L.P.
C. S. McKee, L.P. ("C.S. McKee") serves as the investment adviser to the McKee International Equity Portfolio. The principal address of C.S. McKee is One Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222. C.S. McKee is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH      NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS    CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER          ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY           COMPANY
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Gregory M. Melvin           Dartmouth Capital, Inc.             President
Chief Investment Officer    750 Stonegate Drive
                            Wexford, PA 15090
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Michael J. Donnelly         Blue Devil Capital                   President
Vice President              2051 Murdstone Rd.
                            Pittsburgh, PA 15241
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DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Driehaus Capital Management LLC ("Driehaus") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The principal address of Driehaus is 25 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2703. Driehaus is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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     NAME AND POSITION WITH         NAME OF OTHER COMPANY          CONNECTION WITH OTHER
       INVESTMENT ADVISER                                                 COMPANY
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Richard H. Driehaus               Driehaus Capital Holdings     Chairman
Chairman and Chief Investment     LLLP*
Officer                           ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Driehaus Mutual Funds**       Trustee
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Driehaus Securities LLC***    Chairman
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Robert H. Gordon                  Driehaus Capital Holdings     President and Chief Executive
President and Chief Executive     LLLP*                         Officer
Officer                           ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Driehaus Mutual Funds**       President
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Driehaus Securities LLC***    President and Chief Executive
                                                                Officer
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Janet L. McWilliams               Driehaus Capital Holdings     Senior Vice President and
Managing Director, Secretary      LLLP*                         Secretary
and General Counsel               ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Driehaus Mutual Funds**       Chief Legal Officer and Assistant
                                                                Vice President
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Driehaus Securities LLC***    Managing Director, Secretary
                                                                and General Counsel
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Michelle L. Cahoon                Driehaus Capital Holdings     Vice President, Treasurer and
Managing Director, Treasurer      LLLP*                         Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Financial Officer       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Driehaus Mutual Funds**       Vice President and Treasurer
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Driehaus Securities LLC***    Managing Director, Treasurer
                                                                and Chief Financial Officer
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Stephen T. Weber                  Driehaus Securities LLC***    Managing Director, Sales and
Managing Director, Sales and                                    Relationship Management
Relationship Management
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Thomas M. Seftenberg              Driehaus Securities LLC***    Managing Director, Relationship
Managing Director, Relationship                                 Management and Marketing
Management and Marketing
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Michael R. Shoemaker              Driehaus Mutual Funds**       Chief Compliance Officer and
Assistant Vice President and                                    Assistant Vice President
Chief Compliance Officer          ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Driehaus Securities LLC***    Assistant Vice President and
                                                                Chief Compliance Officer
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Michael P. Kailus                 Driehaus Mutual Funds**       Assistant Secretary and Anti-
Assistant Secretary                                             Money Laundering Compliance
                                                                Officer
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Driehaus Securities LLC***    Assistant Secretary
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* Driehaus Capital Holdings LLLP, located at 25 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611, is a holding company and is the majority owner of Driehaus Capital Management LLC and Driehaus Securities LLC.

** Driehaus Mutual Funds, located at 25 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611, is an open-end management investment company registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

*** Driehaus Securities LLC, located at 25 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611, is a limited-purpose broker-dealer registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC
Edgewood Management LLC ("Edgewood") serves as the investment adviser to the Edgewood Growth Fund. The principal address of Edgewood is 535 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10022. Edgewood is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of Edgewood engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

FAIRPOINTE CAPITAL LLC
Fairpointe Capital LLC ("Fairpointe") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The principal address of Fairpointe is One North Franklin Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, Illinois 60606-2401. Fairpointe is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of Fairpointe engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

FAYEZ SAROFIM & CO.
Fayez Sarofim & Co. ("Fayez Sarofim") serves as the investment adviser for the Sarofim Equity Fund. The principal address of Fayez Sarofim is 2907 Two Houston Center, 909 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77010. Fayez Sarofim is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015.

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                                 NAME AND PRINCIPAL
   NAME AND POSITION            BUSINESS ADDRESS OF          CONNECTION WITH
WITH INVESTMENT ADVISER            OTHER COMPANY              OTHER  COMPANY
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Fayez Sarofim                   Sarofim Trust Co.          Chairman
Chairman, Chief                 Two Houston Center
Executive Officer, Chief        Suite 2907
Investment Officer              Houston, TX 77010
and Director (2014);            ----------------------------------------------------
Chairman, Co-Chief              Sarofim Realty Advisors    Chairman and Director
Investment Officer and          Co.
Director (2015)                 8115 Preston Road
                                Suite 400
                                Dallas, TX 75225

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                                Sarofim International      Chairman, Chief
                                Management Company         Executive Officer, Chief
                                Two Houston Center         Investment Officer and
                                Suite 2907                 Director
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                The Sarofim Group, Inc.    Chairman, Chief
                                Two Houston Center         Executive Officer and
                                Suite 2907                 Director
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                Kinder Morgan, Inc.        Director
                                500 Dallas
                                Suite 1000
                                Houston, TX 77002
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Christopher B. Sarofim          Kemper Corporation         Director
Vice Chairman                   One East Wacker Drive
                                Chicago, IL 60601
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                Sarofim Trust Co.          Vice Chairman
                                Two Houston Center
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                Sarofim International      Vice Chairman and
                                Management Company         President
                                Two Houston Center
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                The Sarofim Group, Inc.    Director, Vice Chairman
                                Two Houston Center
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
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Raye G. White                   Sarofim Trust Co.          President, Chief
Executive Vice President,       Two Houston Center         Executive Officer,
Secretary, Treasurer,           Suite 2907                 Treasurer and Director
Chief Compliance                Houston, TX 77010
Officer and Director            ----------------------------------------------------
                                Sarofim International      Executive Vice
                                Management Company         President, Secretary,
                                Two Houston Center         Treasurer and Director
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                Sarofim Realty Advisors    Secretary, Treasurer and
                                Co.                        Director
                                8115 Preston Road
                                Suite 400
                                Dallas, TX 75225
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                The Sarofim Group, Inc.    Executive Vice
                                Two Houston Center         President, Secretary,
                                Suite 2907                 Treasurer and Director
                                Houston, TX 77010
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William Gentry Lee, Jr., CFA    Sarofim Trust Co.          Senior Vice President
President (2014);               Two Houston Center
Chief Executive Officer,        Suite 2907
Co-Chief Investment Officer     Houston, TX 77010
and Director (2015)
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                                Sarofim International      Senior Vice President
                                Management Company
                                Two Houston Center
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                Sarofim Realty Advisors    Senior Vice President
                                Co.
                                8115 Preston Road
                                Suite 400
                                Dallas, TX 75225
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                The Sarofim Group, Inc.    Director, President
                                Two Houston Center
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
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Ralph B. Thomas, CFA            Sarofim Trust Co.          Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President           Two Houston Center         and Director
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                Sarofim International      Senior Vice President
                                Management Company
                                Two Houston Center
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                The Sarofim Group, Inc.    Senior Vice President
                                Two Houston Center
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
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Charles E. Sheedy, CFA          Sarofim Trust Co.          Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President           Two Houston Center         and Director
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                Sarofim Realty Advisors    Vice Chairman
                                Co.
                                8115 Preston Road
                                Suite 400
                                Dallas, TX 75225
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                Sarofim International      Senior Vice President
                                Management Company
                                Two Houston Center
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                The Sarofim Group, Inc.    Senior Vice President
                                Two Houston Center
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
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Alan R. Christensen, CFA        Sarofim Trust Co.          Vice President and Chief
Vice President and              Two Houston Center         Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer         Suite 2907                 (2014); Vice President
(2014); President and           Houston, TX 77010          (2015)
Head of Investment              ----------------------------------------------------
Risk (2015)                     Sarofim International      Vice President and Chief
                                Management Company         Operating Officer
                                Two Houston Center         (2014); Vice President
                                Suite 2907                 (2015)
                                Houston, TX 77010
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                                The Sarofim Group, Inc.    Vice President and Chief
                                Two Houston Center         Operating Officer
                                Suite 2907                 (2014); Vice President
                                Houston, TX 77010          (2015)
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Daniel S. Crumrine              Sarofim Trust Co.          Vice President, Chief
Vice President,                 Two Houston Center         Financial Officer,
Chief Financial Officer         Suite 2907                 Secretary and Director
and Deputy Chief                Houston, TX 77010
Compliance Officer              ----------------------------------------------------
                                Sarofim Realty Advisors    Vice President and Chief
                                Co.                        Financial Officer
                                8115 Preston Road
                                Suite 400
                                Dallas, TX 75225
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                Sarofim International      Vice President and Chief
                                Management Company         Financial Officer
                                Two Houston Center
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                The Sarofim Group, Inc.    Vice President and Chief
                                Two Houston Center         Financial Officer
                                Suite 2907
                                Houston, TX 77010
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FIRST MANHATTAN CO.
First Manhattan Co. ("FMC") serves as the investment adviser for the FMC Select Fund and FMC Strategic Value Fund. The principal address of FMC is 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022-7001. FMC is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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  NAME AND POSITION WITH                                     CONNECTION WITH OTHER
    INVESTMENT ADVISER         NAME OF OTHER COMPANY                COMPANY
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David S. Gottesman, Senior    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.      Member, Board of Directors
Managing Director             3555 Farnam Street
                              Omaha, NE 68131
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Arthur J. Stainman, Senior    Ark Restaurants Corp.         Member, Board of Directors
Managing Director             85 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor
                              New York, NY 10003
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FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC.
Franklin Advisers, Inc. ("Franklin Advisers") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund. The principal address of Franklin Advisers is One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403. Franklin Advisers is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of Franklin Advisers engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

HAMLIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC ("Hamlin") serves as the investment adviser for the Hamlin High Dividend Equity Fund. The principal address of Hamlin is 640 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10019. Hamlin is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015.

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 NAME AND POSITION WITH      NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS        CONNECTION WITH
   INVESTMENT ADVISER          ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY          OTHER COMPANY
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Mark Stitzer -- Managing     Hamlin Capital Advisors, LLC            Owner
Partner                      5550 West Executive Drive,
                             Suite 540
                             Tampa, FL 33609
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                             Hamlin-Crest GP, LLC                    Owner
                             640 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor
                             New York, NY 10019
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Joseph Bridy -- Partner &    Hamlin Capital Advisors, LLC            Owner
Fixed Income Portfolio       5550 West Executive Drive,
Manager                      Suite 540
                             Tampa, FL 33609
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                             Hamlin-Crest GP, LLC                    Owner
                             640 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor
                             New York, NY 10019
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Chris D'Agnes -- Partner     Hamlin Capital Advisors, LLC            Owner
& Equity Portfolio           5550 West Executive Drive,
Manager                      Suite 540
                             Tampa, FL 33609
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                             Hamlin-Crest GP, LLC                    Owner
                             640 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor
                             New York, NY 10019
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Charlie Garland -- Partner   Hamlin Capital Advisors, LLC            Owner
and Equity Portfolio         5550 West Executive Drive,
Manager                      Suite 540
                             Tampa, FL 33609
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                             Hamlin-Crest GP, LLC                    Owner
                             640 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor
                             New York, NY 10019
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Deborah Finegan -- Partner   Hamlin Capital Advisors, LLC            Owner
& Chief Operating Officer    5550 West Executive Drive,
                             Suite 540
                             Tampa, FL 33609
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                             Hamlin-Crest GP, LLC                    Owner
                             640 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor
                             New York, NY 10019
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HARRIS ASSOCIATES L.P.
Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris") is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Harris serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The directors and executive officers of Harris, or Harris Associates, Inc. ("HAI"), its general partner, have had as their sole business, profession, vocation or employment during the past two years only their duties as executive officers/employees of Harris; Harris' ultimate parent company, Natixis Global Asset Management ("NGAM"); HAI; Harris Associates Investment Trust ("HAIT"), a U.S. registered investment company consisting of the seven Oakmark Funds for which Harris serves as the advisor and sponsor; and/or Harris Associates Securities L.P. ("HASLP"), an affiliated limited-purpose broker-dealer of which Harris is a limited partner. The business address of Harris, HAI, HAIT and HASLP is 111 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH                                            CONNECTION WITH OTHER
 INVESTMENT ADVISER                NAME OF OTHER COMPANY                COMPANY
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Kristi L. Rowsell                  HAI                        Director and President
President                          -----------------------------------------------------------
                                   HAIT                       Trustee and President
                                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                                   HASLP                      President
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Zachary Weber                      HAI                        Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Financial Officer and                                   Treasurer
Treasurer                          ------------------------------------------------------------
                                   HAIT                       Principal Financial Officer
                                   ------------------------------------------------------------
                                   HASLP                      Chief Financial Officer and
                                                              Treasurer
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David G. Herro                     HAI                        Director, Deputy Chairman, since
Deputy Chairman, Chief                                        2015, and Chief Investment
Investment Officer,                                           Officer, International Equity
International Equity, Portfolio    ------------------------------------------------------------
Manager and Analyst                HAIT                       Vice President and Portfolio
                                                              Manager (Oakmark Global Fund,
                                                              Oakmark Global Select Fund,
                                                              Oakmark International Fund and
                                                              Oakmark International Small Cap
                                                              Fund)
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 Anthony P. Coniaris               HAI                        Director, Co-Chairman, since
 Co-Chairman, Portfolio                                       2016
 Manager and Analyst               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                   HAIT                       Vice President and Portfolio
                                                              Manager (Oakmark Select Fund,
                                                              Oakmark Global Fund, Oakmark
                                                              Global Select Fund)
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Kevin G. Grant                     HAI                        Director, Co-Chairman, since
Co-Chairman, Portfolio                                        2016
Manager and Analyst                -----------------------------------------------------------
                                   HAIT                       Vice President and Portfolio
                                                              Manager (Oakmark Fund)
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Colin P. McFarland                 HAI                        Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Compliance Officer
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Clyde S. McGregor                  HAI                        Vice President
Vice President and Portfolio       -----------------------------------------------------------
Manager                            HAIT                       Vice President and Portfolio
                                                              Manager (Oakmark Equity and
                                                              Income Fund and Oakmark
                                                              Global Fund)
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Thomas W. Murray                   HAI                        Vice President and Director of
Vice President, Director of U.S.                              U.S. Research
Research, Portfolio Manager        -----------------------------------------------------------
and Analyst                        HAIT                       Vice President and Portfolio
                                                              Manager (Oakmark Select Fund)
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William C. Nygren                  HAI                        Vice President and Chief
Vice President, Portfolio                                     Investment Officer, U.S. Equity,
Manager and Analyst                                           since 2017
                                  ------------------------------------------------------------
                                   HAIT                       Vice President and Portfolio
                                                              Manager (Oakmark Fund,
                                                              Oakmark Select Fund and
                                                              Oakmark Global Select Fund)
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Justin D. Hance                    HAI                        Vice President and Director of
Vice President, Director of                                   International Research
International Research, since      -----------------------------------------------------------
2016, Portfolio Manager and        HAIT                       Vice President, Portfolio
Analyst                                                       Manager and Analyst (Oakmark
                                                              International Small Cap Fund)
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Michael L. Manelli                 HAI                        Vice President
Vice President, Portfolio          -----------------------------------------------------------
Manager and Analyst                HAIT                       Vice President and Portfolio
                                                              Manager (Oakmark International
                                                              Fund, Oakmonk International
                                                              Small Cap Fund)
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M. Colin Hudson, Vice              HAI                        Vice President
President, Portfolio Manager       -----------------------------------------------------------
and Analyst                        HAIT                       Vice President and Portfolio
                                                              Manager (Oakmark Equity and
                                                              Income Fund)
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Christopher W. Keller, Chief      HAI                         Chief Operating Officer
Operating Officer                  -----------------------------------------------------------
                                  HAIT                        Vice President
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Jason E. Long                     HAI                         Vice President
                                  ------------------------------------------------------------
                                  HAIT                        Vice President, Portfolio
                                                              Manager and Analyst (Oakmark
                                                              Global Fund)
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Eric Liu, Portfolio Manager       HAIT                        Portfolio Manager and Analyst
and Analyst                                                   (Oakmark Global Select Fund)
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Pierre Servant                    HAI                         Director
                                  ------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Natixis Global Asset        Chief Executive Officer and
                                  Management                  Member of Executive Committee
                                  21 quai d'Austerlitz 75013
                                  Paris, France
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John Hailer                       HAI                         Director
                                  ------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Natixis Global Asset        President and Chief Executive
                                  Management LLC              Officer
                                  399 Boylston Street
                                  Boston, MA 02116
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HARVEST GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Harvest Global Investments Limited ("Harvest") serves as the investment adviser for the Harvest Funds China All Assets and the Harvest Funds Intermediate Bond. The principal address of Harvest is 31/F One Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central Hong Kong. Harvest is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH        NAME AND PRINCIPAL         CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER         BUSINESS ADDRESS OF                COMPANY
                                OTHER COMPANY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zhao Xuejun               Harvest Capital Management     Director
Director                  Co Limited
                          8/F, China Resources
                          Building, No.8, Jianguomen
                          Beidajie, Beijing, China
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Wealth Management      Director
                          Co., Ltd
                          Unit 4606-10, Shanghai Two
                          ifc, 8 Century Avenue,
                          Pudong New Area, Shanghai
                          P.R.C
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                          Harvest Real Estate            Director
                          Investments (Cayman)
                          Limited
                          190 Elgin Avenue, George
                          Town Grand Cayman KY1-
                          9005, Cayman Islands
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Real Estate            Director
                          Investment (HK) Limited
                          31/F, One Exchange Square,
                          8 Connaught Place, Central,
                          Hong Kong
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Seven Stars Media      Director
                          Private Equity Group Limited
                          13/F, Gloucester Tower, The
                          Landmark, 15 Queen's Road,
                          Central, HK
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Hedge Investments      Director
                          Limited
                          International Corporation
                          Services Ltd, P.O. box 472,
                          Harbour Place, 2nd Floor,
                          103 South Church Street,
                          George Town, Grand
                          Cayman, Cayman Islands
                          KY1-1106
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Hedge Greater China    Director
                          Long-short Fund
                          31/F, One Exchange Square,
                          8 Connaught Place, Central,
                          Hong Kong
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Hedge Greater China    Director
                          Long-short Seed Fund
                          31/F, One Exchange Square,
                          8 Connaught Place, Central,
                          Hong Kong
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Hedge Greater China    Director
                          Long-short US Fund
                          31/F, One Exchange Square,
                          8 Connaught Place, Central,
                          Hong Kong
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Hedge Greater China    Director
                          Long-short Offshore Fund
                          31/F, One Exchange Square,
                          8 Connaught Place, Central,
                          Hong Kong
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                          Harvest Capital International  Director
                          (Cayman) Limited
                          190 Elgin Avenue, George
                          Town
                          Grand Cayman KY1-9005
                          Cayman Islands
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Capital International  Director
                          (Hong Kong) Limited
                          701, 7/F, Tower 2,
                          Silvercord, 30 Canton Road,
                          Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon,
                          Hong Kong
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          igoldenbeta Network            Director
                          Technology (Cayman)
                          Limited
                          190 Elgin Avenue, George
                          Town, Grand Cayman KY1-
                          9005, Cayman Islands
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          iGoldenbeta Securities         Director
                          Company Limited
                          31/F, Jardine House, 1
                          Connaught Place, Central,
                          Hong Kong
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 Choy Peng Wah            Harvest USA Incorporation      Director
 Director                 160 Greentree Drive, Suite
                          101, City of Dover 19904,
                          Country of Kent, State of
                          Delaware.
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          HGI (USA) Holding LLC          Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          HGI (USA) Investments LLC      Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          HGI (USA) LLC                  Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Global Investments     Director
                          (UK) Limited
                          5th Floor, 6 St. Andrew
                          Street,
                          London, EC4A 3AE
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                          Harvest Alternative            Director
                          Investment Group Limited
                          P.O. Box 957, Offshore
                          Incorporations Centre, Road
                          Town, Tortola, British Virgin
                          Islands
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Li Ming                   Harvest Capital Management     Director
Director                  Co Limited
                          8/F, China Resources
                          Building, No.8, Jianguomen
                          Beidajie, Beijing
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 Wang Wei                 Harvest Capital Management     Chief Risk Officer,
 Director                 Co Limited                     Director
                          8/F, China Resources
                          Building, No.8, Jianguomen
                          Beidajie, Beijing
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Alternative            Director
                          Investment Group Limited
                          Offshore Incorporations
                          Centre, Road Town, Tortola,
                          British Virgin Islands
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Alternative            Director
                          Investments (HK) Limited
                          31/F, One Exchange Square,
                          8 Connaught Place, Central,
                          Hong Kong
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Capital International  Director
                          (Cayman) Limited
                          190 Elgin Avenue, George
                          Town
                          Grand Cayman KY1-9005
                          Cayman Islands
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Capital International  Director
                          (Hong Kong) Limited
                          701, 7/F, Tower 2, Silvercord,
                          30 Canton Road, Tsim Sha
                          Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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 Sun Chen                 Harvest USA Incorporation      Director
 Director                 160 Greentree Drive, Suite
                          101, City of Dover 19904,
                          Country of Kent, State of
                          Delaware
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          HGI (USA) Holding LLC          Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
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                          HGI (USA) Investments LLC      Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          HGI (USA) LLC                  Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Global Investments     Director
                          (UK) Limited
                          5th Floor, 6 St. Andrew
                          Street,
                          London, EC4A 3AE
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Alternative            Director
                          Investments (HK) Limited
                          31/F, One Exchange Square,
                          8 Connaught Place, Central,
                          Hong Kong
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 Kerry Chow               Harvest USA Incorporation      Director
 Employee                 160 Greentree Drive, Suite
                          101, City of Dover 19904,
                          Country of Kent, State of
                          Delaware.
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          HGI (USA) Holding LLC          Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          HGI (USA) Investments LLC      Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          HGI (USA) LLC                  Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          Harvest Global Investments     Director
                          (UK) Limited
                          5th Floor, 6 St. Andrew
                          Street,
                          London, EC4A 3AE
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David Tong                Harvest USA Incorporation      Director
Employee                  160 Greentree Drive, Suite
                          101, City of Dover 19904,
                          Country of Kent, State of
                          Delaware.
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                          HGI (USA) Holding LLC          Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          HGI (USA) Investments LLC      Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
                          ------------------------------------------------------
                          HGI (USA) LLC                  Director
                          708 Third Avenue
                          Sixth Floor
                          New York, NY 10017
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Thomas Kwan               DKJ Company Limited            Director
Employee                  Flat E, 11/F, Block 4, Nam
                          Fu Estate, Quarry Bay, HK
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HAVERFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Haverford Financial Services, Inc. ("Haverford") serves as the investment adviser for the Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund. The principal address of Haverford is Three Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 450, Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087-4546. Haverford is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH         NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS          CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER             ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                   COMPANY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
George W. Connell            The Haverford Trust Company          Vice Chairman & Indirect Owner
Vice Chairman & Owner        3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                             Suite 450
                             Radnor, PA 19087
                             --------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Haverford Trust Securities, Inc.     Vice Chairman & Indirect Owner
                             3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                             Suite 450
                             Radnor, PA 19087
                             --------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Drexel Morgan & Co.                  CEO, President & Owner
                             3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                             Suite 450
                             Radnor, PA 19087
                             --------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Drexel Morgan Capital Advisers,      Director, Indirect Owner
                             Inc.
                             3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                             Suite 305
                             Radnor, PA 19087
                             --------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Red Wing Management II, LLC          Indirect Owner
                             3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                             Suite 305
                             Radnor, PA 19087
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Joseph J. McLaughlin         The Haverford Trust Company          Chairman & CEO
Chairman, CEO & President    3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                             Suite 450
                             Radnor, PA 19087
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NAME AND POSITION WITH         NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS          CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER             ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                   COMPANY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Haverford Trust Securities, Inc.    Registered Representative
                              3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Binney H. C. Wietlisbach      The Haverford Trust Company         President, Director & Secretary
Executive Vice President      3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Haverford Trust Securities, Inc.    CEO & President
                              3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Henry B. Smith                The Haverford Trust Company         Vice President, Co-Chief
Vice President and CIO        3 Radnor Corporate Center,           Investment Officer & Director
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Haverford Trust Securities, Inc.    Registered Representative
                              3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David Brune                   The Haverford Trust Company         Vice President
Vice President                3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Haverford Trust Securities, Inc.    Registered Representative
                              3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John H. Donaldson             The Haverford Trust Company         Vice President
Vice President                3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Timothy A. Hoyle              The Haverford Trust Company         Vice President & Co-Chief
Vice President                3 Radnor Corporate Center,          Investment Officer
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Haverford Trust Securities, Inc.    Registered Representative
                              3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
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NAME AND POSITION WITH         NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS          CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER             ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                   COMPANY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jeffrey M. Bagley             The Haverford Trust Company         Vice President
Vice President                3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
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MarieElena V. Ness            The Haverford Trust Company         VP & Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Compliance Officer      3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Haverford Trust Securities, Inc.    VP & Chief Compliance Officer
                              3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Drexel Morgan & Co.                 VP & Chief Compliance Officer
                              3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Regulatory Compliance Assistance,   Sole Member
                              LLC
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Paul S. Rovner                The Haverford Trust Company         VP, CFO, & Assistant Secretary
Chief Financial Officer &     3 Radnor Corporate Center,
Treasurer                     Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Haverford Trust Securities, Inc.    VP & CFO
                              3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Drexel Morgan & Co.                 VP & Secretary
                              3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 450
                              Radnor, PA 19087
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Drexel Morgan Capital Advisers,     VP & CFO
                              Inc.
                              3 Radnor Corporate Center,
                              Suite 305
                              Radnor, PA 19087
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INVESTMENT COUNSELORS OF MARYLAND, LLC
Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC ("ICM") serves as the investment adviser to the ICM Small Company Portfolio. The principal address of ICM is 300 East Lombard Street, Suite 810, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. ICM is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of ICM engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

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KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. ("KACALP") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund. The principal address of KACALP is 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Third Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067. KACALP is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, the KACALP portfolio manager responsible for the management of the Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund did not engage in any other business profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee, other than serving as Executive Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund ("KYE"), Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company ("KYN"), Kayne Anderson Midstream/Energy Fund ("KMF"), and Kayne Anderson Energy Development Company ("KED"). Each of these are publicly traded closed-end funds managed by KA Fund Advisors, LLC an affiliate of KACALP.

LOOMIS, SAYLES & COMPANY, L.P.
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. ("Loomis Sayles") serves as the investment adviser to the Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Institutional Securitized Fund and as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund. The address of Loomis Sayles is One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621. Loomis Sayles is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH        NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS            CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER            ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                    COMPANY
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert J. Blanding          Loomis Sayles Investments Asia Pte.      Director
Chairman of the Board       Ltd.
and Director                10 Collyer Quay #14-06, Ocean
                            Financial Centre, Singapore 049315
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Investments Limited        Alternate Director
                            The Economist Plaza, 25 St. James's
                            Street, London, England SW1A 1 HA
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Natixis Asset Management Japan Co.       Director
                            Ltd.
                            Hibiya Kokusai Building --4F -- 2-2-3,
                            Uchisaiwaicho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
                            100-0011 -- Japan
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daniel J. Fuss              Loomis Sayles Funds I                    Executive Vice President
Vice Chairman, Executive    399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
Vice President, and         02116
Director                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Funds II                   Executive Vice President
                            399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
                            02116
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Pierre Servant              Natixis Global Asset Management          CEO and Member of the
Director                    21 quai d'Austerlitz, 75634 Paris        Executive Board
                            cedex 13 - France
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John T. Hailer              Natixis Global Asset Management,         President and CEO, U.S. & Asia
Director                    L.P.
                            399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
                            02116
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kevin P. Charleston         Loomis Sayles Funds I                    Trustee, President and Chief
Chief Executive Officer,    399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA          Executive Officer
President, and Director     02116
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NAME AND POSITION WITH        NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS            CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER            ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                    COMPANY
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Funds II                   Trustee
                            399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
                            02116
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Natixis Funds Trust I                    Trustee
                            399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
                            02116
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Natixis Funds Trust II                   Trustee
                            399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
                            02116
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Natixis Funds Trust IV                   Trustee
                            399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
                            02116
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Gateway Trust                            Trustee
                            399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
                            02116
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Distributors, Inc.         Director
                            One Financial Center, Boston, MA
                            02111
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Investments Limited        Executive Vice President
                            The Economist Plaza, 25 St. James's
                            Street, London, England SW1A 1 HA
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Trust Co., LLC             Manager and President
                            One Financial Center, Boston, MA
                            02111
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Investments Asia Pte.      Director
                            Ltd.
                            10 Collyer Quay #14-06, Ocean
                            Financial Centre, Singapore 049315
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John F. Gallagher III       Loomis Sayles Distributors, Inc.         President
Executive Vice President,   One Financial Center, Boston, MA
Director of Institutional   02111
Services, and Director      ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Distributors, L.P.         President
                            One Financial Center, Boston, MA
                            02111
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Investments Asia Pte.      Director
                            Ltd.
                            10 Collyer Quay #14-06, Ocean
                            Financial Centre, Singapore 049315
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Jean S. Loewenberg          Loomis Sayles Distributors, Inc.         Director
Executive Vice President,   One Financial Center, Boston, MA
General Counsel,            02111
Secretary, and Director     -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Investments Limited        General Counsel and Company
                            The Economist Plaza, 25 St. James's      Secretary
                            Street, London, England SW1A 1 HA
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Trust Co., LLC             Manager and Secretary
                            One Financial Center, Boston, MA
                            02111
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Investments Asia Pte.      Director
                            Ltd.
                            10 Collyer Quay #14-06, Ocean
                            Financial Centre, Singapore 049315
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NAME AND POSITION WITH        NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS            CONNECTION WITH OTHER
  INVESTMENT ADVISER            ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                    COMPANY
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John R. Gidman              Loomis Sayles Solutions, LLC             President
Executive Vice President,   One Financial Center, Boston, MA
Chief Information Officer,  02111
and Director
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jaehoon Park, Executive     Loomis Sayles Investments Asia Pte.      Director
Vice President, Chief       Ltd.
Investment Officer, and     10 Collyer Quay #14-06, Ocean
Director                    Financial Centre, Singapore 049315
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paul J. Sherba              Loomis Sayles Distributors, Inc.         Vice President and Treasurer
Executive Vice President,   One Financial Center, Boston, MA
Chief Financial Officer,    02111
and Director                -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Distributors, L.P.         Vice President and Treasurer
                            One Financial Center, Boston, MA
                            02111
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Trust Co., LLC             Manager and Chief Financial
                            One Financial Center, Boston, MA         Officer
                            02111
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Investments Asia Pte.      Director
                            Ltd.
                            10 Collyer Quay #14-06, Ocean
                            Financial Centre, Singapore 049315
                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Loomis Sayles Investments Limited        Chief Financial Officer
                            The Economist Plaza, 25 St. James's
                            Street, London, England SW1A 1 HA
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LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT
LSV Asset Management ("LSV") serves as the investment adviser to the LSV Value Equity Fund, LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund, LSV Small Cap Value Fund, LSV Global Value Fund, LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund and LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund. LSV also serves as the investment sub-adviser to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The address of LSV is 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606. LSV is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of LSV engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

MARSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("Marsico") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The principal address of Marsico is 1200 17th Street, Suite 1600, Denver, Colorado 80202. Marsico is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of Marsico engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

METROPOLITAN WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC ("MetWest") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund. The principal address of MetWest is 865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California 90017. MetWest is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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The principal business address of The TCW Group, Inc. (the "Group"), TCW Investment Management Company LLC ("TIMCO"), TCW Asset Management Company LLC ("TAMCO"), TCW LLC and Trust Company of the West is 865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California 90017.

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  NAME AND POSITION WITH               NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS              CONNECTION WITH OTHER
    INVESTMENT ADVISER                   ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                      COMPANY
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tad Rivelle                                The TCW Group, Inc.,             Group Managing Director, Chief
Chief Investment Officer --            TCW Investment Management            Investment Officer - Fixed
Fixed Income, Group Managing                  Company LLC,                  Income (TIMCO, TAMCO, and
Director                                  TCW Asset Management              TCW LLC)
                                               Company LLC,
                                               TCW LLC, and
                                          Trust Company of the West
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                       Los Angeles, California  90017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Laird Landmann                                The TCW Group, Inc.,          Group Managing Director
President                                 TCW Investment Management         (TIMCO, TAMCO, TCW LLC,
                                                 Company LLC,               Group)
                                            TCW Asset Management
                                          Company LLC, TCW LLC and
                                          Trust Company of the West
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                        Los Angeles, California 90017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David Lippman                                The TCW Group, Inc.,           President and Chief Executive
Chief Executive Officer                  TCW Investment Management          Officer (TAMCO, TIMCO, TCW
                                                Company LLC,                LLC, Group)
                                            TCW Asset Management
                                          Company LLC, TCW LLC and
                                          Trust Company of the West
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                        Los Angeles, California 90017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stephen Kane                                The TCW Group, Inc.,            Group Managing Director
Group Managing Director                 TCW Investment Management           (TAMCO, TIMCO, TCW LLC)
                                               Company LLC,
                                           TCW Asset Management
                                         Company LLC, TCW LLC and
                                         Trust Company of the West
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                       Los Angeles, California 90017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bryan T. Whalen                            The TCW Group, Inc.,             Group Managing Director
Group Managing Director                TCW Investment Management            (TAMCO, TIMCO, TCW LLC)
                                              Company LLC,
                                         TCW Asset Management
                                        Company LLC, TCW LLC and
                                        Trust Company of the West
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                       Los Angeles, California 90017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Patrick A. Moore                           The TCW Group, Inc.,             Group Managing Director
Group Managing Director                 TCW Investment Management           (TAMCO, TIMCO, TCW LLC)
                                               Company LLC,
                                           TCW Asset Management
                                         Company LLC, TCW LLC and
                                         Trust Company of the West
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                       Los Angeles, California 90017
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cal Rivelle                                The TCW Group, Inc.,             Group Managing Director
Group Managing Director               TCW Investment Management             (TAMCO, TIMCO, TCW LLC);
                                              Company LLC,                  Group Managing Director of
                                          TCW Asset Management              Investment Technology (Group)
                                               Company LLC,
                                               TCW LLC and
                                         Trust Company of the West
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                       Los Angeles, California 90017
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Joseph Carieri                            The TCW Group, Inc.,              Group Managing Director
Group Managing Director                TCW Investment Management            (TAMCO, TIMCO, TCW LLC)
                                               Company LLC,
                                          TCW Asset Management
                                               Company LLC,
                                                TCW LLC and
                                         Trust Company of the West
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                       Los Angeles, California 90017
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David DeVito                               The TCW Group, Inc.,             Executive Vice President, Chief
Executive Vice President, Chief        TCW Investment Management            Operating Officer (TAMCO,
Operating Officer                              Company LLC,                 TIMCO, TCW LLC, Group)
                                           TCW Asset Management
                                         Company LLC, TCW LLC and
                                         Trust Company of the West.
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                       Los Angeles, California  90017
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Jeffrey Engelsman                         The TCW Group, Inc.,              Global Chief Compliance
Global Chief Compliance                TCW Investment Management            Officer, Managing Director
Officer, Managing Director                    Company LLC,                  (TAMCO, TIMCO, TCW LLC),
                                           TCW Asset Management             Global Chief Compliance Officer
                                         Company LLC, TCW LLC and           (Group)
                                         Trust Company of the West
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                       Los Angeles, California 90017
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Meredith Jackson                           The TCW Group, Inc.,             Executive Vice President,
Executive Vice President,              TCW Investment Management            General Counsel, Secretary
General Counsel, Secretary                     Company LLC,                 (TAMCO, TIMCO, TCW LLC,
                                           TCW Asset Management             Group)
                                         Company LLC, TCW LLC and
                                         Trust Company of the West
                                   865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800,
                                       Los Angeles, California 90017
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NUMERIC INVESTORS LLC
Numeric Investors LLC ("Numeric") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund and Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund. The principal address of Numeric is 470 Atlantic Avenue, 6th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Numeric is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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 NAME AND POSITION WITH           NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS         CONNECTION WITH
 INVESTMENT ADVISER               ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY            OTHER COMPANY
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 Gregory Bond, Director of        Numeric Holdings LLC                Director
 Research                         470 Atlantic Avenue, 6(th) Floor
                                  Boston, MA 02210
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Eric Burl, Director               Man Americas                        Co-Head Global Sales & Head of
(Numeric Holdings LLC)            452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor        Americas
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Man Group plc                       Executive Committee Member
                                  Riverbank House
                                  2 Swan Lane
                                  London EC4R 3AD
                                  United Kingdom
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Man Global Private Markets          Director (January 2017 --
                                  (USA) Inc.                          Present)
                                  128 South Tryon Street,
                                  Suite 1950
                                  Charlotte, NC 28202
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Silvermine Capital Management       President (January 2015 --
                                  LLC                                 Present)
                                  281 Tresser Boulevard,
                                  Suite 1102
                                  Stamford, CT 06901
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Man Investments Inc.                Director & President
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  GLG LLC                             President
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
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                                  Managed Funds Association           Director (October 2015 --
                                  600 14th Street, N.W., Suite 900    Present)
                                  Washington, DC 20005
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Michael Even, Chairman            Numeric Holdings LLC                Director (2006 -- December
                                  470 Atlantic Avenue, 6th Floor      2016)
                                  Boston, MA 02210
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  The Trustees of Reservations        Investment Committee Member
                                  Fund
                                  572 Essex Street
                                  Beverly, MA 01915
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Massachusetts Pension Reserves      Investment Committee Member
                                  Investment Management Board
                                  84 State Street, Suite 250
                                  Boston, MA 02109
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Man Group plc                       Executive Committee Member
                                  Riverbank House                     (September 2014 -- December
                                  2 Swan Lane                         2016)
                                  London EC4R 3AD
                                  United Kingdom
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Robert Furdak, co-Chief           Man Group plc                       Executive Committee Member
Investment Officer                Riverbank House                     (December 2016 -- Present)
                                  2 Swan Lane
                                  London EC4R 3AD
                                  United Kingdom
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Wellesley Youth Hockey              Director
                                  P.O. Box 812182
                                  Wellesley, MA 02482
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David Gallias, Treasurer          Man Global Private Markets          Treasurer (January 2017 --
                                  (USA) Inc.                          Present)
                                  128 South Tryon Street,
                                  Suite 1950
                                  Charlotte, NC 28202
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  FRM Investment Management           Treasurer (June 2016 -- Present)
                                  (USA) LLC
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  GLG LLC                             Treasurer (June 2016 -- Present)
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Man Investments Inc.                Chief Financial Officer,
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor        Treasurer and FINOP (May 2016
                                  New York, NY 10018                  -- Present)
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                                  Silvermine Capital Management       Treasurer (June 2016 -- Present)
                                  LLC
                                  281 Tresser Boulevard,
                                  Suite 1102
                                  Stamford, CT 06901
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Richard Hanna, Chief              Man Americas                        Chief Operating Officer
Financial Officer                 452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  FRM Investment Management           Vice President (June 2016 --
                                  (USA) LLC                           Present)
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018                  Treasurer (November 2015 --
                                                                      June 2016)
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  GLG LLC                             Vice President (January 2015 --
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor        Present)
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Silvermine Capital Management       Vice President (January 2015 --
                                  LLC                                 Present)
                                  281 Tresser Boulevard,
                                  Suite 1102
                                  Stamford, CT 06901
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Numeric Emerging Markets            Director (September 2014 --
                                  Small Cap Core Offshore Fund        April 2015)
                                  Ltd.
                                  Nemours Chambers, P.O. Box
                                  3170, Road Town, Tortola,
                                  British Virgin Islands
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Numeric Multi-Strategy Market       Director (2010 -- April 2015)
                                  Neutral Levered Offshore Fund
                                  Ltd.
                                  Nemours Chambers, P.O. Box
                                  3170, Road Town, Tortola,
                                  British Virgin Islands
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Numeric Absolute Return Fund         Director (2011 -- April 2015)
                                  Ltd.
                                  Nemours Chambers, P.O. Box
                                  3170, Road Town, Tortola,
                                  British Virgin Islands
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Numeric Socially Aware Multi-        Director (2011 -- April 2015)
                                  Strategy Fund Ltd.
                                  Nemours Chambers, P.O. Box
                                  3170, Road Town, Tortola,
                                  British Virgin Islands
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Solomon Kuckelman, Secretary      Man Global Private Markets           Director (January 2017 --
                                  (USA) Inc.                           Present)
                                  128 South Tryon Street,
                                  Suite 1950
                                  Charlotte, NC 28202
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                                  GLG LLC                              Secretary (June 2015 -- Present)
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Man Investments Inc.                 Secretary & Legal Officer
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  FRM Investment Management            Secretary (December 2014 --
                                  (USA) LLC                            Present)
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Silvermine Capital Management        Secretary (June 2015 -- Present)
                                  LLC
                                  281 Tresser Boulevard,
                                  Suite 1102
                                  Stamford, CT 06901
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Nadine Le Gall, Chief             Man Americas                         Head of Compliance
Compliance Officer                452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Man Global Private Markets           Chief Compliance Officer
                                  (USA) Inc.                           (January 2017 -- Present)
                                  128 South Tryon Street,
                                  Suite 1950
                                  Charlotte, NC 28202
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  FRM Investment Management            Chief Compliance Officer
                                  (USA) LLC                            (February 2015 -- Present)
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  GLG LLC                              Chief Compliance Officer
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Man Investments Inc.                 Chief Compliance Officer
                                  452 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
                                  New York, NY 10018
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Silvermine Capital Management        Chief Compliance Officer (May
                                  LLC                                  2016 -- October 2016)
                                  281 Tresser Boulevard,
                                  Suite 1102
                                  Stamford, CT 06901
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Shanta Puchtler, Chief            Executive Man Group plc              Executive Committee Member
Officer & President               Riverbank House
                                  2 Swan Lane
                                  London EC4R 3AD
                                  United Kingdom
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Sandy Rattray, Director           AHL Partners LLP                     Designated Member (January
(Numeric Holdings LLC)            Riverbank House                      2017 -- Present)
                                  2 Swan Lane
                                  London EC4R 3AD                      Member (April 2013 -- Present)
                                  United Kingdom
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                                  Man Group plc                        Executive Committee Member
                                  Riverbank House
                                  2 Swan Lane
                                  London EC4R 3AD
                                  United Kingdom
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OFI STEELPATH, INC.
OFI SteelPath, Inc. ("OFI SteelPath") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund. The principal address of OFI SteelPath is 2100 McKinney Ave., Suite 1401, Dallas, Texas 75201. OFI SteelPath is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

The business address of each Other Company listed below is 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281-1008, unless otherwise noted.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH    NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS            CONNECTION WITH OTHER
INVESTMENT ADVISER        ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY               COMPANY
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Kristie M. Feinberg       Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.          Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer                 ------------------------------------ ---------------------------
                          OppenheimerFunds, Inc.                 Treasurer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.      Senior Vice President &
                                                                 Treasurer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.     Assistant Treasurer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Institutional, Inc.         Treasurer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI International, Ltd.                Director
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          HarbourView Asset Management           Treasurer
                          Corporation
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Trust Company               Director
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Oppenheimer Real Asset                 Treasurer
                          Management, Inc.
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Private Investments, Inc.          Treasurer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Shareholder Services, Inc.             Treasurer
                          6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO
                          80112
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Trinity Investment Management          Treasurer
                          Corporation
                          301 North Spring Street, Bellefonte,
                          PA 16823
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          VTL Associates, LLC                    Treasurer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Index Management Solutions, LLC        Treasurer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.          Vice President, Secretary
                                                                 & General Counsel
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Cynthia Lo Bessette       OppenheimerFunds, Inc.                 Chief Legal Officer
General Counsel           --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.      Executive Vice President,
                                                                 General Counsel & Secretary
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.     Chief Legal Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Institutional, Inc.         Chief Legal Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI International, Ltd.                Director & Chief Legal Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          HarbourView Asset Management           Chief Legal Officer
                          Corporation
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Trust Company               Chief Legal Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Oppenheimer Real Asset                 Chief Legal Officer
                          Management, Inc.
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Private Investments, Inc.          Chief Legal Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Shareholder Services, Inc.             Chief Legal Officer
                          6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO
                          80112
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Trinity Investment Management          Chief Legal Officer
                          Corporation
                          301 North Spring Street, Bellefonte,
                          PA 16823
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          VTL Associates, LLC                    General Counsel
                          2005 Market Street, Suite 2020,
                          Philadelphia, PA 19103
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Index Management Solutions, LLC        General Counsel
                          2005 Market Street, Suite 2020,
                          Philadelphia, PA 19103
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.          Management Director &
                                                                 Treasurer
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David M. Pfeffer          OppenheimerFunds, Inc.                 Director & Chief Financial
Director and Chief                                               Officer
Financial Officer         --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.      Director, Executive Vice
                                                                 President and Chief Financial
                                                                 Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.     Director & Chief Financial
                                                                 Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Institutional, Inc.         Director & Chief Financial
                                                                 Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI International, Ltd.                Chief Financial Officer
                          5 Cheapside, London EC2V 6AA,
                          Suite 602
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          HarbourView Asset Management           Director, President & Chief
                          Corporation                            Financial Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Oppenheimer Real Asset                 Director & Chief Financial
                          Management, Inc.                       Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Private Investments, Inc.          Director & Chief Financial
                                                                 Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Shareholder Services, Inc.             Director & Chief Financial
                          6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO     Officer
                          80112
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Trinity Investment Management          Director & Chief Financial
                          Corporation                            Officer
                          301 North Spring Street, Bellefonte,
                          PA 16823
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                          VTL Associates, LLC                    Chief Financial Officer
                          2005 Market Street, Suite 2020,
                          Philadelphia, PA 19103
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Index Management Solutions, LLC        Chief Financial Officer
                          2005 Market Street, Suite 2020,
                          Philadelphia, PA 19103
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Tremont Group Holdings, Inc.           Director
                          555 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye,
                          NY 10580
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.          Chief Executive Officer,
                                                                 President & Management
                                                                 Director
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Arthur P. Steinmetz       OppenheimerFunds, Inc.                 Director & Chairman
President and Director    --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.      Chairman, Chief Executive
                                                                 Officer, President & Director
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          HarbourView Asset Management           Director
                          Corporation
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Oppenheimer Real Asset                 Director & President
                          Management, Inc.
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          VTL Associates, LLC                    President
                          2005 Market Street, Suite 2020,
                          Philadelphia, PA 19103
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Index Management Solutions, LLC        President
                          2005 Market Street, Suite 2020
                          Philadelphia, PA 19103
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OppenheimerFunds, Inc.                 Chief Compliance Officer
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Mary Ann Picciotto        OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.      Senior Vice President & Chief
Chief Compliance                                                 Compliance Officer
Officer                   --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Institutional, Inc.         Chief Compliance Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI International, Ltd.                Chief Compliance Officer
                          5 Cheapside, London EC2V 6AA,
                          Suite 602
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          HarbourView Asset Management           Chief Compliance Officer
                          Corporation
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Trust Company               Chief Compliance Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Oppenheimer Real Asset                 Chief Compliance Officer
                          Management, Inc.
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Private Investments, Inc.          Chief Compliance Officer
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Shareholder Services, Inc.             Chief Compliance Officer
                          6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO
                          80112
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Trinity Investment Management          Chief Compliance Officer
                          Corporation
                          301 North Spring Street, Bellefonte,
                          PA 16823
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          VTL Associates, LLC                    Chief Financial Officer
                          2005 Market Street, Suite 2020,
                          Philadelphia, PA 19103
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Index Management Solutions, LLC        Chief Financial Officer
                          2005 Market Street, Suite 2020,
                          Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Janette Aprilante         OppenheimerFunds, Inc.                 Secretary
Secretary                 OFI Global Asset Management, Inc.      Vice President & Assistant
                                                                 Secretary
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.     Secretary
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Institutional, Inc.         Secretary
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI International, Ltd.                Secretary
                          5 Cheapside, London EC2V 6AA,
                          Suite 602
                           --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          HarbourView Asset Management           Secretary
                          Corporation
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Global Trust Company               Assistant Secretary
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Oppenheimer Real Asset                 Secretary
                          Management, Inc.
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          OFI Private Investments, Inc.          Secretary
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Shareholder Services, Inc.             Secretary
                          6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO
                          80112
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Trinity Investment Management          Secretary
                          Corporation
                          301 North Spring Street, Bellefonte,
                          PA 16823
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          VTL Associates, LLC                    Secretary
                          2005 Market Street, Suite 2020,
                          Philadelphia, PA 19103
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PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES(R) LLC
Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC ("Parametric") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The principal address of Parametric is 1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3100, Seattle, Washington 98101. Parametric is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH     NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS     CONNECTION WITH OTHER
 INVESTMENT ADVISER          ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY            COMPANY
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Brian Langstraat,          Eaton Vance Corp.                Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer    Two International Place
                           Boston, MA 02110
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Ross Chapin                Envestnet, Inc.                       Director
Managing Director--        35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2400
Corporate Development      Chicago, IL 60601
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PHOCAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Phocas Financial Corporation ("Phocas") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The principal address of Phocas is 980 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 106, Alameda, California 94501-1001. Phocas is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of Phocas engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

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PRIME ADVISORS, INC.
Prime Advisors, Inc. ("Prime") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund. The principal address of Prime is 22635 NE Marketplace Drive, Redmond, Washington 98053. Prime is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of Prime engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

RICE HALL JAMES & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC ("Rice Hall James") serves as the investment adviser to the Rice Hall James Micro Cap Portfolio, Rice Hall James SMID Cap Portfolio and Rice Hall James Small Cap Portfolio. The principal address of Rice Hall James is 600 West Broadway, Suite 1000, San Diego, California 92101-3383. Rice Hall James is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of Rice Hall James engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated ("Baird") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The principal address of Baird is 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202. Baird is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH       NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS         CONNECTION WITH
  INVESTMENT ADVISER           ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY           OTHER COMPANY
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Paul E. Purcell            RiverFront Investment Holding            Director
Chairman, Director         Group, LLC
                           1214 East Cary Street
                           Richmond, Virginia 23219
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Mary Ellen Stanek          Journal Communications, Inc.             Director
Director                   333 West State Street
                           Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
                           ----------------------------------------------------------
                           Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance       Director
                           Company
                           720 E. Wisconsin Avenue
                           Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
                           ----------------------------------------------------------
                           Wisconsin Energy Corporation and         Director
                           Wisconsin Electric Power Company
                           231 West Michigan Street
                           P.O. Box 1331
                           Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
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Terrance P. Maxwell        Investors Real Estate Trust              Trustee
Chief Financial Officer    1400 31st Avenue SW
                           P.O. Box 1988
                           Minot, North Dakota 58702
                           ----------------------------------------------------------
                           Greenhouse Funds GP LLC and              Board of Managers
                           Greenhouse GP LLC
                           2711 Centerville Road
                           Wilmington, Delaware 19808
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                           Art Commission                           Director
                           121 South Pinckney Street,
                           Suite 220
                           Madison, Wisconsin 53703
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Patrick S. Lawton          Waterstone Financial, Inc.               Director
Director                   11200 West Plank Court
                           Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
                           ----------------------------------------------------------
                           BMO Harris Bradley Center                Director
                           1001 North 4th Street
                           Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
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Michael J. Schroeder       RiverFront Investment Holding            Director
Director                   Group, LLC
                           1214 East Cary Street
                           Richmond, Virginia 23219
                           ----------------------------------------------------------
                           Sanitas Brewing Company                  Director
                           1860 38th Street
                           Boulder, Colorado 80302
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William Mahler             Greenhouse Funds GP LLC and              Board of Managers
Director                   Greenhouse GP LLC
                           2711 Centerville Road
                           Wilmington, Delaware 19808
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SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Sands Capital Management, LLC ("Sands Capital") serves as the investment adviser to the Sands Capital Global Growth Fund. The principal address of Sands Capital is 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 3000, Arlington, Virginia 22209. Sands Capital is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH        NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS          CONNECTION WITH
  INVESTMENT ADVISER           ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY             OTHER COMPANY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frank M. Sands                Sands Capital Ventures, LLC     Investment Board Member
Chief Executive Officer       1000 Wilson Boulevard
                              Suite 3000
                              Arlington, VA 22209
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Michael Rubin                 Sands Capital Ventures, LLC     Managing Partner
Managing Director             1000 Wilson Boulevard
                              Suite 3000
                              Arlington, VA 22209
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Jonathan Goodman              Sands Capital Ventures, LLC     General Counsel and Chief
General Counsel and Officer   1000 Wilson Boulevard           Compliance Officer
                              Suite 3000
                              Arlington, VA 22209
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Erin Soule                    Sands Capital Ventures, LLC     Director of Finance &
Partner                       1000 Wilson Boulevard           Operations, Treasurer
                              Suite 3000
                              Arlington, VA 22209
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Stephen Nimmo                 Sands Capital Ventures, LLC     Provides client relations service
Executive Managing Director   1000 Wilson Boulevard
                              Suite 3000
                              Arlington, VA 22209
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Andrew Giordano               Sands Capital Ventures, LLC     Provides client relations service
Director, Client Relations    1000 Wilson Boulevard
                              Suite 3000
                              Arlington, VA 22209
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SKY HARBOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
SKY Harbor Capital Management LLC ("SKY Harbor") serves as investment sub-adviser for the Registrant's Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund and Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund. The principal address of SKY Harbor is 20 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. SKY Harbor is an investment adviser registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

SKY Harbor's Board consists of two management directors who are the co-founders of the firm and two outside directors. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, none of the management directors, officers or employees of SKY Harbor is or has been engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee. The outside directors of SKY Harbor are engaged in other activities as set forth in the chart below.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH     NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS       CONNECTION WITH
   INVESTMENT ADVISER        ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY         OTHER COMPANY
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David J. Wermuth           Stone Point Capital, LLC       Senior Principal and
Director                   20 Horseneck Lane              General Counsel
                           Greenwich, CT 06830 USA
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Fayez S. Muhtadie          Stone Point Capital, LLC       Principal
Director                   20 Horseneck Lane
                           Greenwich, CT 06830 USA
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STRATEGIC INCOME MANAGEMENT, LLC
Strategic Income Management, LLC ("SiM") serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund. The principal address of SiM is 1200 Westlake Avenue, N. Suite 713, Seattle, Washington 98109. SiM is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of SiM engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT, INC.
Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc. ("THB") serves as the investment adviser for the Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund. The principal address of THB is 501 Merritt 7, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851. THB is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc. engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

THOMPSON, SIEGEL & WALMSLEY LLC
Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC ("TSW") serves as the investment adviser to the TS&W Equity Portfolio. The principal address of TSW is 6641 W. Broad Street, Suite 600, Richmond, Virginia 23230. TSW is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016, no director, officer or partner of TSW engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

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THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. ("Thornburg") serves as an investment sub-adviser to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund. The principal address of Thornburg is 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87506. Thornburg is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH       NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS          CONNECTION WITH
  INVESTMENT ADVISER          ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY             OTHER COMPANY
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Garrett Thornburg,       Thornburg Securities Corporation(1),     Chairman
Chairman                 2300 North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe
                         NM 87506
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                         Thornburg Investment Trust, 2300         Chairman
                         North Ridgetop Road, Santa Fe NM
                         87506
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(1) In addition to Thornburg Securities Corporation, Garrett Thornburg maintains controlling beneficial interests in certain non-investment related entities and non-operating entities established for estate planning or investment purposes.

WELLS FARGO PORTFOLIO RISK ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTORS, LLC
Wells Fargo Portfolio Risk Advisors ("WFPRA"), a division of Structured Asset Investors, LLC serves as an investment sub-adviser for the Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund. The principal address of WFPRA is 375 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10152. WFPRA is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH         NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS       CONNECTION WITH
  INVESTMENT ADVISER             ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY         OTHER COMPANY
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William Threadgill                 2561 Enterprise LLC               Member
Chief Administrative Officer       4 Adams Place
                                   Harrison, NY 10528
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WESTWOOD MANAGEMENT CORP.
Westwood Management Corp. ("Westwood") serves as the investment adviser for the Westwood Large Cap Value Fund, Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Westwood SMidCap Fund, Westwood SmallCap Fund, Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund, Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund, Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund and Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund. The principal address of Westwood is 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75201. Westwood is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information listed below is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015 and 2016.

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NAME AND POSITION WITH              NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS               CONNECTION WITH
 INVESTMENT ADVISER                  ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                  OTHER COMPANY
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Brian Casey                      Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.*             President and Chief
President and Chief Executive    (NYSE: WHG)                                Executive Officer and
Officer and Director             200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200             Director
                                 Dallas, TX 75201
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                                 Westwood Trust**                           Chief Executive Officer and
                                 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200             Director
                                 Dallas, TX 75201
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                                 Westwood International Advisors Inc. (A)   Chief Executive Officer and
                                 181 Bay Street, Suite 2450                 Director
                                 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1
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Tiffany B. Kice                  Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.*             Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer          (NYSE: WHG)
                                 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
                                 Dallas, TX 75201
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                                 Westwood International Advisors Inc. (A)   Chief Financial Officer
                                 181 Bay Street, Suite 2450
                                 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1
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                                 Westwood Trust**                           Chief Financial Officer
                                 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
                                 Dallas, TX 75201
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                                 Westwood Advisors, LLC***                  Chief Financial Officer
                                 One Pacific Place
                                 1125 South 103rd Street, Ste. 580
                                 Omaha, NE 68124
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Mark R. Freeman, CFA             Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.*             Chief Investment Officer
Executive Vice President and     (NYSE: WHG)
Chief Investment Officer         200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
                                 Dallas, TX 75201
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Sylvia L. Fry                    Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.*             Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Compliance Officer         (NYSE: WHG)
                                 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
                                 Dallas, TX 75201
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                                 Westwood Trust**                           Chief Compliance Officer
                                 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
                                 Dallas, TX 75201
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                                 Westwood Advisors, LLC***                  Chief Compliance Officer
                                 One Pacific Place
                                 1125 South 103(rd) Street, Ste. 580
                                 Omaha, NE 68124
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NAME AND POSITION WITH              NAME AND PRINCIPAL BUSINESS               CONNECTION WITH
 INVESTMENT ADVISER                  ADDRESS OF OTHER COMPANY                  OTHER COMPANY
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Julie K. Gerron                  Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.*             General Counsel
General Counsel                  (NYSE: WHG)
                                 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
                                 Dallas, TX 75201
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                                 Westwood International Advisors Inc. (A)   General Counsel and Chief
                                 181 Bay Street, Suite 2450                 Compliance Officer
                                 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1
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* Westwood Management Corp., Westwood Trust, Westwood Advisors, LLC, and Westwood International Advisors Inc. are wholly owned subsidiaries of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., a publicly traded company on the NYSE (NYSE:
WHG).

** Westwood Trust provides trust and custodial services and participation in common trust funds that it sponsors to institutions and high net worth individuals.

*** Westwood Advisors, LLC (formerly, McCarthy Group Advisors, LLC) is a SEC registered investment adviser located in Omaha, NE that manages investment limited liability companies.

(A) Westwood International Advisors Inc. is a Canadian Corporation located in Toronto, Ontario that is registered as a Portfolio Manager and Exempt Market Dealer with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Autorite des marches financiers ("AMF") in Quebec.

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ITEM 32. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS

(a) Furnish the name of each investment company (other than the Registrant) for which each principal underwriter currently distributing the securities of the Registrant also acts as a principal underwriter, distributor or investment adviser.

The Registrant's distributor, SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the "Distributor"), acts as distributor for:

SEI Daily Income Trust                                   July 15, 1982
SEI Tax Exempt Trust                                     December 3, 1982
SEI Institutional Managed Trust                          January 22, 1987
SEI Institutional International Trust                    August 30, 1988
The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II                       January 28, 1993
Bishop Street Funds                                      January 27, 1995
SEI Asset Allocation Trust                               April 1, 1996
SEI Institutional Investments Trust                      June 14, 1996
City National Rochdale Funds                             April 1, 1999
   (f/k/a CNI Charter Funds)
Causeway Capital Management Trust                        September 20, 2001
ProShares Trust                                          November 14, 2005
Community Capital Trust                                  January 8, 2007
   (f/k/a Community Reinvestment Act
  Qualified Investment Fund)
TD Asset Management USA Funds                            July 25, 2007
SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP                           July 31, 2007
Global X Funds                                           October 24, 2008
ProShares Trust II                                       November 17, 2008
Exchange Traded Concepts Trust                           August 7, 2009
   (f/k/a FaithShares Trust)
Schwab Strategic Trust                                   October 12, 2009
RiverPark Funds Trust                                    September 8, 2010
Adviser Managed Trust                                    December 10, 2010
New Covenant Funds                                       March 23, 2012
Cambria ETF Trust                                        August 30, 2012
Highland Funds I (f/k/a Pyxis Funds I)                   September 25, 2012
KraneShares Trust                                        December 18, 2012
LocalShares Investment Trust                             May 6, 2013
SEI Insurance Products Trust                             September 10, 2013
The KP Funds                                             September 19, 2013
The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III                      February 12, 2014
J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust                   April 1, 2014
Winton Series Trust                                      December 11, 2014
SEI Catholic Values Trust                                March 24, 2015
SEI Hedge Fund SPC                                       June 26, 2015
SEI Energy Debt Fund                                     June 30, 2015
Winton Diversified Opportunities Fund                    September 1, 2015
Gallery Trust                                            January 8, 2016
RiverPark Commercial Real Estate Fund                    August 12, 2016
Schroder Series Trust                                    February 10, 2017
Schroder Global Series Trust                             February 10, 2017

The Distributor provides numerous financial services to investment managers, pension plan sponsors, and bank trust departments. These services include portfolio evaluation, performance measurement and consulting services ("Funds Evaluation") and automated execution, clearing and settlement of securities transactions ("MarketLink").

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(b) Furnish the Information required by the following table with respect to each director, officer or partner of each principal underwriter named in the answer to Item 25 of Part B. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each director or officer is One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456.

                        POSITION AND OFFICE                                POSITIONS AND OFFICES
NAME                    WITH UNDERWRITER                                      WITH REGISTRANT
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William M. Doran        Director                                                   Trustee
Paul F. Klauder         Director                                                      --
Wayne M. Withrow        Director                                                      --
Kevin P. Barr           Director, President & Chief Executive Officer                 --
Maxine J. Chou          Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer,
                          & Treasurer                                                 --
Karen E. LaTourette     Chief Compliance Officer, Anti-Money Laundering
                          Officer & Assistant Secretary                               --
John C. Munch           General Counsel & Secretary                                   --
Mark J. Held            Senior Vice President                                         --
John P. Coary           Vice President & Assistant Secretary                          --
Lori L. White           Vice President & Assistant Secretary                          --
Judith A. Hirx          Vice President                                                --
Jason McGhin            Vice President                                                --
Gary Michael Reese      Vice President                                                --
Robert M. Silvestri     Vice President                                                --

ITEM 33. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS:

Books or other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the rules promulgated thereunder, are maintained as follows:

(a) With respect to Rules 31a-1(a); 31a-1(b)(1); (2)(a) and (b); (3); (6);
(8); (12); and 31a-1 (d), the required books and records are maintained at the offices of Registrant's custodians:

U.S. Bank, National Association 800 Nicollett Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4302

MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (formerly known as Union Bank, N.A.) 350 California Street
6th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
40 Water Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3661

(b) With respect to Rules 31a-1(a); 31a-1 (b)(1),(4); (2)(C) and (D); (4);
(5); (6); (8); (9); (10); (11); and 31a-1(f), the required books and records are maintained at the offices of Registrant's administrator:

SEI Investments Global Funds Services One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

(c) With respect to Rules 31a-1 (b)(5), (6), (9) and (10) and 31a-1 (f), the required books and records are maintained at the offices of the Registrant's investment advisers:

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Acadian Asset Management LLC
260 Franklin Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

AJO, LP
230 South Broad Street, 20th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC
1633 Broadway
New York, New York 10019

AlphaOne Investment Services, LLC
789 E Lancaster Avenue, Suite 120
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085

AT Investment Advisers, Inc.

One South Wacker Drive, Suite 3500 Chicago, Illinois 60606

BlackRock Financial Management, LLC 55 East 52(nd) Street
New York, New York 10055

Cambiar Investors, LLC
200 Columbine Street, Suite 800 Denver, Colorado 80206

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC
201 King of Prussia Road, Suite 600 Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087

ClariVest Asset Management LLC 3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 100 San Diego, California 92130

Cornerstone Advisors, Inc.
225 108th Avenue NE, Suite 400 Bellevue, Washington 98004-5782

Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC
520 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor New York, New York 10022

C.S. McKee, L.P.
One Gateway Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

Driehaus Capital Management LLC 25 East Erie Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2703

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Edgewood Management LLC
535 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor New York, New York 10022

Fairpointe Capital LLC
One North Franklin Street, Suite 3300 Chicago, Illinois 60606-2401

Fayez Sarofim & Co.
2907 Two Houston Center
909 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77010

First Manhattan Co.
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022-7001

Franklin Advisers, Inc.
One Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, California 94403

Hamlin Capital Management, LLC 640 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, New York 10019

Harris Associates L.P.

111 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Harvest Global Investments Limited

31/F One Exchange Square
8 Connaught Place, Central
Hong Kong

Haverford Financial Services, Inc. Three Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 450 Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087-4546

Investment Counselors of Maryland, LLC 300 East Lombard Street
Suite 810
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.

1800 Avenue of the Stars, Third Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621

LSV Asset Management
155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Marsico Capital Management, LLC 1200 17th Street, Suite 1600
Denver, Colorado 80202-5824

Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC 865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1800 Los Angeles, California 90017

Numeric Investors LLC
470 Atlantic Avenue, 6th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02210

OFI SteelPath, Inc.
2100 McKinney Ave., Suite 1401 Dallas, Texas 75201

Parametric Portfolio Associates(R) LLC 1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3100 Seattle, Washington 98101

Phocas Financial Corporation
980 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 106 Alameda, California 94501-1001

Prime Advisors, Inc.
22635 NE Marketplace Drive
Redmond, Washington 98053

Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC 600 West Broadway, Suite 1000
San Diego, California 92101-3383

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated 777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Sands Capital Management, LLC
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 3000 Arlington, Virginia 22209

SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC 20 Horseneck Lane
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

Strategic Income Management, LLC 1200 Westlake Ave N, Suite 713 Seattle, Washington 98109

Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc. 501 Merritt 7
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851

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Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC 6641 W. Broad Street, Suite 600 Richmond, Virginia 23230

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. 2300 North Ridgetop Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506

Wells Fargo Portfolio Risk Advisors, a Division of Structured Asset Investors, LLC
375 Park Avenue
4th Floor
New York, New York 10152

Westwood Management Corp.

200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201

ITEM 34. MANAGEMENT SERVICES: None.

ITEM 35. UNDERTAKINGS: None.

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NOTICE

A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust for The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") is on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this registration statement has been executed on behalf of the Trust by an officer of the Trust as an officer and by its trustees as trustees and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this registration statement are not binding upon any of the trustees, officers, or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to Registration Statement No. 033-42484 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Oaks, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the 28th day of February, 2017.

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

By: *
Michael Beattie, President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date(s) indicated.

           *                     Trustee                       February 28, 2017
------------------------------
John K. Darr

           *                     Trustee                       February 28, 2017
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William M. Doran

           *                     Trustee                       February 28, 2017
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Joseph T. Grause, Jr.

           *                     Trustee                       February 28, 2017
------------------------------
Mitchell A. Johnson

           *                     Trustee                       February 28, 2017
------------------------------
Betty L. Krikorian

           *                     Trustee                       February 28, 2017
------------------------------
Robert A. Nesher

           *                     Trustee                       February 28, 2017
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Bruce Speca

           *                     Trustee                       February 28, 2017
------------------------------
George J. Sullivan, Jr.

           *                     President                     February 28, 2017
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Michael Beattie

           *                     Treasurer, Controller &       February 28, 2017
------------------------------   Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Connors

*By:  /S/ DIANNE M. DESCOTEAUX
     ------------------------------
     Dianne M. Descoteaux
     Attorney-in-Fact

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                                          EXHIBIT INDEX

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(d)(1)(xi)   Investment Advisory Agreement, dated October 10, 2016, between the Registrant and
             Rice Hall James & Associates LLC
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(d)(2)(xv)   Amendment, dated May 18, 2016, to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement
             between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. and OFI SteelPath, Inc., relating to the
             Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund
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(d)(2)(xxii) Amended and Restated Schedule A, dated November 16, 2016, to the Investment Sub-
             Advisory Agreement, dated September 5, 2014, between Cornerstone Advisors, Inc.
             and Numeric Investors, LLC, relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public
             Equity Fund and Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund
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(i)          Opinion and Consent of Counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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(j)(1)       Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers
             LLP, relating to the McKee International Equity Portfolio and Loomis Sayles Full
             Discretion Institutional Securitized Fund
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(j)(2)       Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Ernst & Young LLP,
             relating to the AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund, AT Funds, Edgewood
             Growth Fund, FMC Select Fund, FMC Strategic Value Fund, Haverford Quality
             Growth Stock Fund, LSV Funds, Sands Capital Global Growth Fund, Thomson
             Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund and Westwood Funds
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(j)(3)       Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, BBD, LLP, relating to
             the Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, CBRE Clarion Funds, ICM Small Company
             Portfolio, Rice Hall James Funds and TS&W Equity Portfolio
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(j)(4)       Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP,
             relating to the Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, Cornerstone
             Advisors Income Opportunities Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund,
             Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund and Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond
             Fund
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(p)(6)       Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley, LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated December 5,
             2016
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(p)(20)      SEI Investments Distribution Co. Code of Ethics, dated October 7, 2016
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(p)(29)      Allianz Global Investors Capital LLC Revised Code of Ethics, dated December 12,
             2016
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(p)(38)      SEI Investments Global Funds Services Code of Ethics, dated February 2016
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(q)(3)       Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Registrant on February 28, 2017.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") made as of this 10th day of October, 2016 by and between THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and RICE HALL JAMES & ASSOCIATES, LLC, (the "Adviser"), a Delaware limited liability corporation with its principal place of business at 600 West Broadway, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92101.

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Trust has selected the Adviser to act as investment adviser to the Trust on behalf of the series set forth on Schedule A to this Agreement (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"), as such Schedule may be amended from time to time upon mutual agreement of the parties, and to provide certain related services, as more fully set forth below, and to perform such services under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and benefits set forth herein, the Trust and the Adviser do hereby agree as follows:

1. THE ADVISER'S SERVICES.

(a) DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. The Adviser shall act as investment adviser with respect to the Funds. In such capacity, the Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Board, regularly provide the Funds with investment research, advice and supervision and shall furnish continuously an investment program for the Funds, consistent with the respective investment objectives and policies of each Fund. The Adviser shall determine, from time to time, what securities shall be purchased for the Funds, what securities shall be held or sold by the Funds and what portion of the Funds' assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and its registration statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), covering Fund shares, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Funds, as each of the same shall be from time to time in effect. To carry out such obligations, the Adviser shall exercise full discretion and act for the Funds in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Funds themselves might or could do with respect to purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other such things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. No reference in this Agreement to the Adviser having full discretionary authority over each Fund's investments shall in any way limit the right of the Board, in its sole discretion, to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of a Fund's assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of a Fund.

(b) COMPLIANCE. The Adviser agrees to comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"), the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), the Commodity Exchange Act and the respective rules and regulations thereunder, as applicable, as well as with all other applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and case law that relate to the services and relationships

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described hereunder and to the conduct of its business as a registered investment adviser. The Adviser also agrees to comply with the objectives, policies and restrictions set forth in the Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented, of the Funds, and with any policies, guidelines, instructions and procedures approved by the Board and provided to the Adviser. In selecting each Fund's portfolio securities and performing the Adviser's obligations hereunder, the Adviser shall cause the Fund to comply with the diversification and source of income requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), for qualification as a regulated investment company. The Adviser shall maintain compliance procedures that it reasonably believes are adequate to ensure its compliance with the foregoing. No supervisory activity undertaken by the Board shall limit the Adviser's full responsibility for any of the foregoing.

(c) PROXY VOTING. The Board has the authority to determine how proxies with respect to securities that are held by the Funds shall be voted, and the Board has initially determined to delegate the authority and responsibility to vote proxies for the Fund's securities to the Adviser. So long as proxy voting authority for the Fund has been delegated to the Adviser, the Adviser shall exercise its proxy voting responsibilities. The Adviser shall carry out such responsibility in accordance with any instructions that the Board shall provide from time to time, and at all times in a manner consistent with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act and its fiduciary responsibilities to the Trust. The Adviser shall provide periodic reports and keep records relating to proxy voting as the Board may reasonably request or as may be necessary for the Funds to comply with the 1940 Act and other applicable law. Any such delegation of proxy voting responsibility to the Adviser may be revoked or modified by the Board at any time.

The Adviser is authorized to instruct the Funds' custodian and/or broker(s) to forward promptly to the Adviser or designate service provider copies of all proxies and shareholder communications relating to securities held in the portfolio of a Fund (other than materials relating to legal proceedings against a Fund). The Adviser may also instruct the Funds' custodian and/or broker(s) to provide reports of holdings in the portfolio of a Fund. The Adviser has the authority to engage a service provided to assist with administrative functions related to voting Fund proxies. The Trust shall direct the Funds' custodian and/or broker(s) to provide any assistance requested by the Adviser in facilitating the use of a service provider. In no event shall the Adviser have any responsibility to vote proxies that are not received on a timely basis. The Trust acknowledges that the Adviser, consistent with the Adviser's written proxy voting policies and procedures, may refrain from voting a proxy if, in the Adviser's discretion, refraining from voting would be in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders.

(d) RECORDKEEPING. The Adviser shall not be responsible for the provision of administrative, bookkeeping or accounting services to the Funds, except as otherwise provided herein or as may be necessary for the Adviser to supply to the Trust or its Board the information required to be supplied under this Agreement.

The Adviser shall maintain separate books and detailed records of all matters pertaining to Fund assets advised by the Adviser required by Rule 3 l a-1 under the 1940 Act (other than those records being maintained by any administrator, custodian or transfer agent appointed by the Funds) relating to its responsibilities provided hereunder with respect to the Funds, and shall preserve such records for the periods and in a manner prescribed therefore by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act (the "Fund Books and Records"). The Fund Books and Records shall be available to the Board at any

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time upon request, shall be delivered to the Trust upon the termination of this Agreement and shall be available without delay during any day the Trust is open for business.

(e) HOLDINGS INFORMATION AND PRICING. The Adviser shall provide regular reports regarding Fund holdings, and may, on its own initiative, furnish the Trust and its Board from time to time with whatever information the Adviser believes is appropriate for this purpose. The Adviser agrees to notify the Trust promptly if the Adviser reasonably believes that the value of any security held by a Fund may not reflect fair value. The Adviser agrees to provide upon request any pricing information of which the Adviser is aware to the Trust, its Board and/or any Fund pricing agent to assist in the determination of the fair value of any Fund holdings for which market quotations are not readily available or as otherwise required in accordance with the 1940 Act or the Trust''-'s valuation procedures for the purpose of calculating the Fund net asset value in accordance with procedures and methods established by the Board.

(f) COOPERATION WITH AGENTS OF THE TRUST. The Adviser agrees to cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the Trust, any Trust custodian or foreign sub-custodians, any Trust pricing agents and all other agents and representatives of the Trust with respect to such information regarding the Funds as such entities may reasonably request from time to time in the performance of their obligations, provide prompt responses to reasonable requests made by such persons and establish appropriate interfaces with each so as to promote the efficient exchange of information and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

2. CODE OF ETHICS. The Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics that it reasonably believes complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, which it has provided to the Trust. The Adviser shall ensure that its Access Persons (as defined in the Adviser's Code of Ethics) comply in all material respects with the Adviser's Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to time. Upon request, the Adviser shall provide the Trust with a (i) copy of the Adviser's current Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to time, and (ii) certification that it has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from engaging in any conduct prohibited by the Adviser's Code of Ethics. Annually, the Adviser shall furnish a written report, which complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1, concerning the Adviser's Code of Ethics to the Trust's Board. The Adviser shall respond to requests for information from the Trust as to violations of the Code by Access Persons and the sanctions imposed by the Adviser. The Adviser shall immediately notify the Trust of any material violation of the Code, whether or not such violation relates to a security held by any Fund.

3. INFORMATION AND REPORTING. The Adviser shall provide the Trust and its respective officers with such periodic reports concerning the obligations the Adviser has assumed under this Agreement as the Trust may from time to time reasonably request.

(a) NOTIFICATION OF BREACH / COMPLIANCE REPORTS. The Adviser shall notify the Trust's chief compliance officer immediately upon detection of
(i) any material failure to manage any Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and policies or any applicable law; or (ii) any material breach of any of the Funds' or the Adviser's policies, guidelines or procedures. In addition, the Adviser shall provide a quarterly report regarding each Fund's compliance with its investment objectives and policies, applicable law, including, but not limited to the 1940 Act and Subchapter M of the Code, and the Fund's policies, guidelines or procedures as applicable to the Adviser's obligations under this Agreement. The Adviser agrees to correct any such failure promptly and to

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take any action that the Board may reasonably request in connection with any such breach. Upon request, the Adviser shall also provide the officers of the Trust with supporting certifications in connection with such certifications of Fund financial statements and disclosure controls pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Adviser will promptly notify the Trust in the event (i) the Adviser is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board, or body, involving the affairs of the Trust (excluding class action suits in which a Fund is a member of the plaintiff class by reason of the Fund's ownership of shares in the defendant) or the compliance by the Adviser with the federal or state securities laws or (ii) an actual change in control of the Adviser resulting in an "assignment" (as defined in the 1940 Act) has occurred or is otherwise proposed to occur.

(b) BOARD AND FILINGS INFORMATION. The Adviser will also provide the Trust with any information reasonably requested regarding its management of the Funds required for any meeting of the Board, or for any shareholder report, Form N-CSR, Form N-Q, Form N-PX Form N-SAR, amended registration statement, proxy statement, or prospectus supplement to be filed by the Trust with the Commission. The Adviser will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Board from time to time on due notice to review its investment management services to the Funds in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions and shall furnish to the Board such information as may reasonably be necessary in order for the Board to evaluate this Agreement or any proposed amendments thereto.

(c) TRANSACTION INFORMATION. The Adviser shall furnish to the Trust such information concerning portfolio transactions as may be necessary to enable the Trust or its designated agent to perform such compliance testing on the Funds and the Adviser's services as the Trust may, in its sole discretion, determine to be appropriate. The provision of such information by the Adviser to the Trust or its designated agent in no way relieves the Adviser of its own responsibilities under this Agreement.

4. BROKERAGE.

(a) PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS. In connection with purchases or sales of securities for the account of a Fund, neither the Adviser nor any of its directors, officers or employees will act as a principal or agent or receive any commission except as permitted by the 1940 Act.

(b) PLACEMENT OF ORDERS. The Adviser shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities for a Fund's account with brokers or dealers selected by the Adviser. In the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Adviser is directed at all times to seek for the Fund the most favorable execution and net price available under the circumstances. It is also understood that it is desirable for the Fund that the Adviser have access to brokerage and research services provided by brokers who may execute brokerage transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than may result when allocating brokerage to other brokers, consistent with section 28(e) of the 1934 Act and any Commission staff interpretations thereof. Therefore, the Adviser is authorized to place orders for the purchase and sale of securities for a Fund with such brokers, subject to review by the Board from time to time with respect to the extent and continuation of this practice. It is understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful to the Adviser in connection with its or its affiliates' services to other clients.

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(c) AGGREGATED TRANSACTIONS. On occasions when the Adviser deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interest of a Fund as well as other clients of the Adviser, the Adviser may, to the extent permitted by applicable law and regulations, aggregate the order for securities to be sold or purchased. In such event, the Adviser will allocate securities or futures contracts so purchased or sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, in the manner the Adviser reasonably considers to be equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to such other clients under the circumstances.

(d) AFFILIATED BROKERS. The Adviser or any of its affiliates may act as broker in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or other investments for a Fund, subject to: (a) the requirement that the Adviser seek to obtain best execution and price within the policy guidelines determined by the Board and set forth in the Fund's current registration statement; (b) the provisions of the 1940 Act; (c) the provisions of the Advisers Act; (d) the provisions of the 1934 Act; and (e) other provisions of applicable law. These brokerage services are not within the scope of the duties of the Adviser under this Agreement. Subject to the requirements of applicable law and any procedures adopted by the Board, the Adviser or its affiliates may receive brokerage commissions, fees or other remuneration from a Fund for these services in addition to the Adviser's fees for services under this Agreement.

5. CUSTODY. Nothing in this Agreement shall permit the Adviser to take or receive physical possession of cash, securities or other investments of a Fund.

6. ALLOCATION OF CHARGES AND EXPENSES. The Adviser will bear its own costs of providing services hereunder. Other than as herein specifically indicated, the Adviser shall not be responsible for a Fund's expenses, including brokerage and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments.

7. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.

(a) PROPERLY REGISTERED. The Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act, and will remain so registered for the duration of this Agreement. The Adviser is not prohibited by the Advisers Act or the 1940 Act from performing the services contemplated by this Agreement, and to the best knowledge of the Adviser, there is no proceeding or investigation that is reasonably likely to result in the Adviser being prohibited from performing the services contemplated by this Agreement. The Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Trust of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Adviser from serving as an investment adviser to an investment company. The Adviser is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state law in connection with its investment management operations.

(b) ADV DISCLOSURE. The Adviser has provided the Trust with a copy of its Form ADV Part I as most recently filed with the SEC and its current Part II and will, promptly after filing any amendment to its Form ADV with the SEC updating its Part II, furnish a copy of such amendments or updates to the Trust. The information contained in the Adviser's Form ADV is accurate and complete in all material respects and does not omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

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(c) FUND DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. The Adviser has reviewed and will in the future review, the Registration Statement, and any amendments or supplements thereto, the annual or semi-annual reports to shareholders, other reports filed with the Commission and any marketing material of a Fund (collectively the "Disclosure Documents") and represents and warrants that with respect to disclosure about the Adviser, the manner in which the Adviser manages the Fund or information relating directly or indirectly to the Adviser, such Disclosure Documents contain or will contain, as of the date thereof, no untrue statement of any material fact and does not omit any statement of material fact which was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading.

(d) USE OF THE NAME "RHJ". The Adviser has the right to use the name "RHJ" in connection with its services to the Trust and that, subject to the terms set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement, the Trust shall have the right to use the name "RHJ" in connection with the management and operation of the Funds. The Adviser is not aware of any threatened or existing actions, claims, litigation or proceedings that would adversely affect or prejudice the rights of the Adviser or the Trust to use the name "RHJ".

(e) INSURANCE. The Adviser maintains errors and omissions insurance coverage in an appropriate amount and shall provide prior written notice to the Trust (i) of any material changes in its insurance policies or insurance coverage; or (ii) if any material claims will be made on its insurance policies. Furthermore, the Adviser shall upon reasonable request provide the Trust with any information it may reasonably require concerning the amount of or scope of such insurance.

(f) NO DETRIMENTAL AGREEMENT. The Adviser represents and warrants that it has no arrangement or understanding with any party, other than the Trust, that would influence the decision of the Adviser with respect to its selection of securities for a Fund, and that all selections shall be done in accordance with what is in the best interest of the Fund.

(g) CONFLICTS. The Adviser shall act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the Trust including requiring any of its personnel with knowledge of Fund activities to place the interest of the Fund first, ahead of their own interests, in all personal trading scenarios that may involve a conflict of interest with the Funds, consistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law.

(h) REPRESENTATIONS. The representations and warranties in this
Section 7 shall be deemed to be made on the date this Agreement is executed and at the time of delivery of the quarterly compliance report required by
Section 3(a), whether or not specifically referenced in such report.

8. THE NAME "RHJ". The Adviser grants to the Trust a license to use the name "RHJ" (the "Name") as part of the name of any Fund. The foregoing authorization by the Adviser to the Trust to use the Name as part of the name of any Fund is not exclusive of the right of the Adviser itself to use, or to authorize others to use, the Name; the Trust acknowledges and agrees that, as between the Trust and the Adviser, the Adviser has the right to use, or authorize others to use, the Name. The Trust shall (1) only use the Name in a manner consistent with uses approved by the Adviser; (2) use its best efforts to maintain the quality of the services offered using the Name; (3) adhere to such other specific quality control standards as the Adviser may from time to time promulgate. At the request of the Adviser, the Trust will (a) submit to Adviser representative samples of any promotional materials using the Name; and (b) change the name of any Fund within three months of its receipt of the Adviser's request, or such other shorter time period as may be required under the terms of a settlement agreement or court order, so as to eliminate all reference

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to the Name and will not thereafter transact any business using the Name in the name of any Fund; provided, however, that the Trust may continue to use beyond such date any supplies of prospectuses, marketing materials and similar documents that the Trust had on the date of such name change in quantities not exceeding those historically produced and used in connection with such Fund.

9. ADVISER'S COMPENSATION. The Funds shall pay to the Adviser, as compensation for the Adviser's services hereunder, a fee, determined as described in Schedule A that is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Such fee shall be computed daily and paid not less than monthly in arrears by the Funds.

The method for determining net assets of a Fund for purposes hereof shall be the same as the method for determining net assets for purposes of establishing the offering and redemption prices of Fund shares as described in the Fund's prospectus. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the fee provided in this Section shall be computed on the basis of the period ending on the last business day on which this Agreement is in effect subject to a pro rata adjustment based on the number of days elapsed in the current month as a percentage of the total number of days in such month.

10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Adviser is and shall be an independent contractor and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or otherwise authorized in writing, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or any Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Trust or any Fund. If any occasion should arise in which the Adviser gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Adviser will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Fund.

11. ASSIGNMENT AND AMENDMENTS. This Agreement shall automatically terminate, without the payment of any penalty, in the event of its assignment (as defined in section 2(a)(4) of the 1940 Act); provided that such termination shall not relieve the Adviser of any liability incurred hereunder.

This Agreement may not be added to or changed orally and may not be modified or rescinded except by a writing signed by the parties hereto and in accordance with the 1940 Act, when applicable.

12. DURATION AND TERMINATION.

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date executed and shall remain in full force and effect continually thereafter, subject to renewal as provided in Section 12(c) and unless terminated automatically as set forth in Section 11 hereof or until terminated as follows:

(a) The Trust may cause this Agreement to terminate either (i) by vote of its Board or (ii) with respect to any Fund, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; or

(b) The Adviser may at any time terminate this Agreement by not more than sixty (60) days' nor less than thirty (30) days' written notice delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Trust; or

(c) This Agreement shall automatically terminate two years from the date of its execution unless its renewal is specifically approved at least annually thereafter by (i) a majority vote of the Trustees, including a majority vote of such Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or the Adviser, at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval; or (ii) the vote of a

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majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund; provided, however, that if the continuance of this Agreement is submitted to the shareholders of the Funds for their approval and such shareholders fail to approve such continuance of this Agreement as provided herein, the Adviser may continue to serve hereunder as to the Funds in a manner consistent with the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder; and

(d) Termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section shall be without payment of any penalty.

In the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason, the Adviser shall, immediately upon notice of termination or on such later date as may be specified in such notice, cease all activity on behalf of the Fund and with respect to any of its assets, except as otherwise required by any fiduciary duties of the Adviser under applicable law. In addition, the Adviser shall deliver the Fund Books and Records to the Trust by such means and in accordance with such schedule as the Trust shall direct and shall otherwise cooperate, as reasonably directed by the Trust, in the transition of portfolio asset management to any successor of the Adviser.

13. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Agreement:

(a) "Affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund" shall have the meaning as set forth in the 1940 Act, subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the Commission under the 1940 Act or any interpretations of the Commission staff.

(b) "Interested persons" and "Assignment"" shall have their respective meanings as set forth in the 1940 Act, subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the Commission under the 1940 Act or any interpretations of the Commission staff.

14. LIABILITY OF THE ADVISER. The Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and all affiliated persons thereof (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act) and all controlling persons (as described in Section 15 of the 1933 Act) (collectively, the "Adviser Indemnitees") against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) by reason of or arising out of: (a) the Adviser being in material violation of any applicable federal or state law, rule or regulation or any investment policy or restriction set forth in the Funds' Registration Statement or any written guidelines or instruction provided in writing by the Board, (b) a Fund's failure to satisfy the diversification or source of income requirements of Subchapter M of the Code, or (c) the Adviser's misfeasance or negligence generally in the performance of its duties hereunder or its negligent disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.

15. ENFORCEABILITY. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms or provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction

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16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge and agree that all litigation arising hereunder, whether direct or indirect, and of any and every nature whatsoever shall be satisfied solely out of the assets of the affected Fund and that no Trustee, officer or holder of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund shall be personally liable for any of the foregoing liabilities. The Trust's Certificate of Trust, as amended from time to time, is on file in the Office of the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Such Certificate of Trust and the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust describe in detail the respective responsibilities and limitations on liability of the Trustees, officers, and holders of shares of beneficial interest.

17. CHANGE IN THE ADVISER'S OWNERSHIP. The Adviser agrees that it shall notify the Trust of any anticipated or otherwise reasonably foreseeable change in the ownership of the Adviser within a reasonable time prior to such change being effected.

18. JURISDICTION. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Adviser consents to the jurisdiction of courts, both state or federal, in Massachusetts, with respect to any dispute under this Agreement.

19. PARAGRAPH HEADINGS. The headings of paragraphs contained in this Agreement are provided for convenience only, form no part of this Agreement and shall not affect its construction.

20. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be signed on their behalf by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND, on
behalf of each Fund listed on Schedule A

By: /s/ Michael Beattie
    -------------------
Name: Michael Beattie
Title: President

RICE HALL JAMES & ASSOCIATES, LLC

By: /s/ Thao Buuhoan
    -----------------
Name: Thao Buuhoan
Title: President & COO

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SCHEDULE A
TO THE
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
DATED OCTOBER 10, 2016 BETWEEN
THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND
AND
RICE HALL JAMES & ASSOCIATES, LLC

The Trust will pay to the Adviser as compensation for the Adviser's services rendered, a fee, computed daily at an annual rate based on the average daily net assets of the respective Fund in accordance the following fee schedule:

FUND                                          FEE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rice Hall James Micro Cap Portfolio           0.75%
Institutional Class

Rice Hall James Small Cap Portfolio           0.80%
Institutional Class

                                              0.90% assets below $250 million
Rice Hall James SMID Cap Portfolio            0.80% assets above $250 million
Investor Class                                and
                                              below $500 million
                                              0.70% assets above $500 million

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1ST AMENDMENT

TO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.
AND OFI STEELPATH, INC.

This 1ST AMENDMENT ("Amendment") to the Agreement, as defined below, is made as of May 18, 2016 by and between CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC. (the "Adviser"), a Washington corporation, and OFI STEELPATH, INC. (the "Sub-Adviser"), a Delaware corporation. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Agreement, as defined below.

WHEREAS, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement as of December 28, 2012 (the "Agreement"), whereby the Adviser appointed the Sub-Adviser to provide certain subadvisory services to the Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") on behalf of the series set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement (the "Fund"); and

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in the Agreement and this Amendment, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. The third sentence of section 1(a) of the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the sentence set forth below:

"The Sub-Adviser shall determine, from time to time, what investments shall be purchased for the Fund and what such securities shall be held or sold by the Fund, subject always to the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and its registration statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement" under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), covering Fund shares, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund, as each of the same shall be from time to time in effect and such other instructions or limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Adviser or the Trust by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser."

2. Unless modified by this Amendment, the terms and conditions of, and the responsibilities and obligations imposed by the Agreement, remain in full force and effect and will remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date set forth above.

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC.                    OFI STEELPATH, INC.

By: /s/ Bruce Duff                            By: /s/ Lamar Kunes
    --------------                                ----------------
Name: Bruce Duff                              Name: Lamar Kunes
Title: COO                                    Title: Senior Vice President, OFDI
                                              by delegated authority


AMENDED AND RESTATED
SCHEDULE A
DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2016
TO THE
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 BETWEEN
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS INC.
AND
NUMERIC INVESTORS LLC

Each Fund will pay to the Sub-Adviser as compensation for the Sub-Adviser's services rendered, a fee, computed daily at an annual rate based on the average daily net assets of the respective Fund as may be allocated by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser from time to time under the following fee schedule:

FUND                                                               RATE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global Public Equity Fund                                          [REDACTED]
Public Alternatives Fund                                           [REDACTED]


                                                  CORNERSTONE ADVISORS INC.

                                                  By: /s/ Bruce Duff
                                                      --------------
                                                  Name: Bruce Duff
                                                  Title: COO

                                                  NUMERIC INVESTORS LLC

                                                  By: /s/ Solomon Kuckelman
                                                      ---------------------
                                                  Name: Solomon Kuckelman
                                                  Title: Secretary

SCHEDULE A -- SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT


MORGAN LEWIS

February 28, 2017

The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund
101 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110

Re: Opinion of Counsel regarding Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933

(File No. 033-42484)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts voluntary association (commonly known as a business trust), in connection with the above-referenced registration statement (as amended, the "Registration Statement"), which relates to the Trust's units of beneficial interest, with no par value per share (collectively, the "Shares") of the following portfolios of the Trust: Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund, AT Disciplined Equity Fund, AT Income Opportunities Fund, AT Mid Cap Equity Fund, CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund, CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund, Edgewood Growth Fund, FMC Select Fund, FMC Strategic Value Fund, Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund, ICM Small Company Portfolio, Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Institutional Securitized Fund, LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund, LSV Small Cap Value Fund, LSV Value Equity Fund, LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund, LSV Global Value Fund, McKee International Equity Portfolio, Rice Hall James Micro Cap Portfolio, Rice Hall James Small Cap Portfolio, Rice Hall James SMID Cap Portfolio, Sands Capital Global Growth Fund, Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund, TS&W Equity Portfolio, Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, Westwood SMidCap Fund, Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Westwood SmallCap Fund, Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund, Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, Westwood Emerging Markets Plus Fund, Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund, Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund and Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund (the "Funds"). This opinion is being delivered to you in connection with the Trust's filing of Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Registration Statement (the "Amendment") to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). With your

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP

1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921     T +1.215.963.5000
United States                   F +1.215.963.5001


permission, all assumptions and statements of reliance herein have been made without any independent investigation or verification on our part except to the extent otherwise expressly stated, and we express no opinion with respect to the subject matter or accuracy of such assumptions or items relied upon.

In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed, among other things, copies of the following documents:

(a) a certificate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certifying that the Trust is validly existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;

(b) the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust for the Trust and all amendments and supplements thereto (the "Declaration of Trust") and the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws (the "By-Laws");

(c) a certificate executed by Dianne M. Descoteaux, the Secretary of the Trust, certifying as to, and attaching copies of, the Trust's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, and certain resolutions adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorizing the issuance of the Shares of the Funds; and

(d) a printer's proof of the Amendment.

In our capacity as counsel to the Trust, we have examined the originals, or certified, conformed or reproduced copies, of all records, agreements, instruments and documents as we have deemed relevant or necessary as the basis for the opinion hereinafter expressed. In all such examinations, we have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons executing documents, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all original or certified copies, and the conformity to original or certified copies of all copies submitted to us as conformed or reproduced copies. As to various questions of fact relevant to such opinion, we have relied upon, and assume the accuracy of, certificates and oral or written statements of public officials and officers and representatives of the Trust. We have assumed that the Amendment, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, will be in substantially the form of the printer's proof referred to in paragraph (d) above.

Based upon, and subject to, the limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when issued and sold in accordance with the terms of purchase described in the Registration Statement, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not concede that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the 1933 Act.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated December 22, 2016, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appears in the October 31, 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders of the McKee International Equity Portfolio, a series of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us relating to the incorporation by reference of our report dated December 22, 2016 contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders as well as under the headings "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and "Financial Highlights" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2017


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated December 22, 2016, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appears in the October 31, 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders of the Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Institutional Securitized Fund, a series of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund, which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us relating to the incorporation by reference of our report dated December 22, 2016 contained in the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders as well as under the headings "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and "Financial Highlights" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2017


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectuses and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Statements of Additional Information and to the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to the Registration Statement of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (Form N-1A: File No. 033-42484) of our reports dated December 23, 2016, on the financial statements and financial highlights of AlphaOne Small Cap Opportunities Fund, AT Disciplined Equity Fund, AT Income Opportunities Fund, AT Mid Cap Equity Fund, Edgewood Growth Fund, FMC Select Fund, FMC Strategic Value Fund, Haverford Quality Growth Stock Fund, LSV Conservative Value Equity Fund, LSV Small Cap Value Fund, LSV Value Equity Fund, LSV Global Value Fund, LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund, LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, Sands Capital Global Growth Fund, Thomson Horstmann & Bryant MicroCap Fund, Westwood Low Volatility Equity Fund (formerly, Westwood Dividend Growth Fund), Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, Westwood Global Dividend Fund, Westwood Global Equity Fund, Westwood Income Opportunity Fund, Westwood LargeCap Value Fund, Westwood Short Duration High Yield Fund, Westwood SmallCap Fund (formerly, Westwood SmallCap Value Fund), Westwood SMidCap Fund, Westwood SMidCap Plus Fund, Westwood MLP and Strategic Energy Fund, Westwood Opportunistic High Yield Fund, Westwood Market Neutral Income Fund, Westwood Strategic Global Convertibles Fund, and Westwood Worldwide Income Opportunity Fund (thirty-one of the series constituting The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund) included each Fund's Annual Report to shareholders for the year ended October 31, 2016.

/s/Ernst & Young LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 23, 2017


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm in the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and to the use of our report dated December 22, 2016 on the financial statements and financial highlights of Acadian Emerging Markets Portfolio, a series of shares of beneficial interest in The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. Such financial statements and financial highlights appear in the October 31, 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders that is incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information.

                                                     /s/ BBD, LLP
                                                     ------------
                                                     BBD, LLP

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
FEBRUARY 28, 2017


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm in the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and to the use of our reports dated December 22, 2016 on the financial statements and financial highlights of CBRE Clarion Global Infrastructure Value Fund and CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. Such financial statements and financial highlights appear in the October 31, 2016 Annual Reports to Shareholders that is incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information.

                                                     /s/ BBD, LLP
                                                     ------------
                                                     BBD, LLP

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
FEBRUARY 28, 2017


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm in the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and to the use of our report dated December 21, 2016 on the financial statements and financial highlights of ICM Small Company Portfolio, a series of shares of beneficial interest in The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. Such financial statements and financial highlights appear in the October 31, 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders that is incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information.

                                                     /s/ BBD, LLP
                                                     ------------
                                                     BBD, LLP

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
FEBRUARY 28, 2017


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm in the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and to the use of our report dated December 21, 2016 on the financial statements and financial highlights of Rice Hall James SMID Cap Portfolio, Rice Hall James Small Cap Portfolio, and Rice Hall James Micro Cap Portfolio, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. Such financial statements and financial highlights appear in the October 31, 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders that is incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information.

                                                     /s/ BBD, LLP
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                                                     BBD, LLP

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
FEBRUARY 28, 2017


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm in the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund and to the use of our report dated December 21, 2016 on the financial statements and financial highlights of TS&W Equity Portfolio, a series of shares of beneficial interest in The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. Such financial statements and financial highlights appear in the October 31, 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders that is incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information.

                                                     /s/ BBD, LLP
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                                                     BBD, LLP

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
FEBRUARY 28, 2017


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 277 to Registration Statement No. 033-42484 on Form N-1A of our report dated December 23, 2016, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of Cornerstone Advisors Global Public Equity Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Income Opportunities Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund, Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund, and Cornerstone Advisors Core Plus Bond Fund, each a series of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust"), appearing in the Annual Report on Form N-CSR of the Trust for the year ended October 31, 2016, and to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Statement of Additional Information, both of which are part of such Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2017


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I. PREAMBLE

This Code of Ethics ("COE") is adopted in compliance with requirements adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under Rule 17j-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Company Act"), and Section 204A and Rules 204-2 and 204A-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"), to effectuate the purposes and objectives of the provisions contained therein. Rule 17j-1 of the Company Act requires that investment advisers to mutual funds adopt written codes of ethics; Section 204A of the Advisers Act requires the establishment and enforcement of policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material nonpublic information by investment advisers; Rule 204-2 of the Advisers Act imposes recordkeeping requirements with respect to Personal Securities Transactions of Advisory Representatives (Capitalized terms are generally defined in Section IX); and Rule 204A-1 requires SEC registered investment advisers to adopt codes of ethics prescribing ethical standards under which they operate and also imposes recording and recordkeeping requirements with respect to Personal Securities Transactions of Access Persons. This COE of Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (the "Firm" or "TSW") is designed to:

o Protect the Firm's clients by deterring misconduct;

o Educate Supervised Persons regarding the Firm's expectations and the laws governing their conduct;

o Remind Supervised Persons that they are in a position of trust and must act with complete propriety at all times;

o Protect the reputation of the Firm;

o Guard against violation of the Federal Securities laws; and

o Establish procedures for Supervised Persons to follow so that the Firm may determine whether Supervised Persons are complying with its ethical principles.

II. STANDARDS OF BUSINESS CONDUCT

The Board of Managers of the Firm has adopted the COE which sets forth standards of business conduct and fiduciary obligations that the Firm requires of its Supervised Persons. Supervised Persons must maintain the highest ethical standards in carrying out the Firm's business activities. The Firm's reputation is one of its most important assets and maintaining the trust and confidence of clients is a vital responsibility. This section sets forth the Firm's business conduct standards.

EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2016
COMPLIANCE REVIEW -- OCTOBER 31, 2016
LAST UPDATE -- OCTOBER 31, 2016

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Our principles and philosophy regarding ethics stress the Firm's fiduciary duty to its clients and the obligation of Firm personnel to uphold that fundamental duty. In recognition of the trust and confidence placed in the Firm by its clients and to give effect to the belief that the Firm's operations should be directed to benefit its clients, the Firm has adopted the following general principles to guide the actions of its Supervised Persons:

1. The interests of clients are paramount. All Supervised Persons must conduct themselves and their operations to give maximum effect to this belief by at all times placing the interests of clients before their own.

2. All personal transactions in Securities by Supervised Persons must be accomplished so as to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest on the part of such Supervised Persons with the interests of any client.

3. All Supervised Persons must avoid actions or activities that allow (or appear to allow) a Person to profit or benefit from his or her position with respect to a client, or that otherwise bring into question the Supervised Person's independence or judgment.

4. All information concerning the specific Security holdings and financial circumstances of any client is strictly confidential. Supervised Persons are expected to maintain such confidentiality, secure such information and disclose it only to other Supervised Persons with a need to know that information.

5. All Supervised Persons will conduct themselves honestly, with integrity and in a professional manner to preserve and protect the Firm's reputation.

Supervised Persons must comply with applicable Federal Securities laws and are prohibited from the following:

1. To employ a device, scheme or artifice to defraud a client or prospective client;

2. To make to a client or prospective client any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading;

3. To engage in any act, practice or course of conduct which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon a client or prospective client;

4. To act as principal for his/her own account, knowingly to sell any Security to or purchase any Security from a client, or acting as a broker for a Person other than such client, knowingly to effect any sale or purchase of any Security for the account of such client, without disclosing to such client in writing before the completion of such transaction the

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capacity in which he/she is acting and obtaining the consent of the client to such transaction. The prohibitions of this paragraph shall not apply to any transaction with a customer of a bank, broker or dealer if such broker or dealer is not acting as an investment adviser in relation to such transaction; or

5. To engage in any act, practice or course of business which is fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative, including with respect to Securities (i.e., price manipulation).

6. No employee of TSW shall originate or circulate, except as permitted below, in any manner a false or misleading rumor about a security or its issuer for the purpose of influencing the market price of the security. Where a legitimate business reason exists for discussing a rumor, for example, where a client is seeking an explanation for an erratic share price movement which could be explained by the rumor, care should be taken to ensure that the rumor is communicated in a manner that:

o Sources the origin of the information (where possible);

o Gives it no additional credibility or embellishment;

o Makes clear that the information is a rumor; and

o Makes clear that the information has not been verified.

This formulation has the benefit of allowing discussions of a rumor for legitimate purposes while including some safeguards against enhancing the rumor's credibility and effect on the market. These guidelines would permit, for example, a money manager to call an analyst or trader at another firm to report a rumor that the manager thinks is untrue and to ask if the analyst or trader has heard the rumor and has any relevant information. These conversations must be conducted with care, in a professional manner and without exaggeration.

This COE contains provisions reasonably necessary to prevent Supervised Persons of the Firm from engaging in acts in violation of the above standards and procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the COE.

Federal law requires that this COE not only be adopted but that it must also be enforced with reasonable diligence. Failure to comply with the COE may result in disciplinary action, including termination of employment. Noncompliance with the COE has severe ramifications, including enforcement actions by regulatory authorities, criminal fines, civil injunctions and penalties, disgorgement of profits and sanctions on your ability to be employed in an investment advisory business or in a related capacity. This COE is based upon the principle that the Supervised Persons of the Firm, and certain Affiliated Persons of the Firm, owe a fiduciary duty to, among others, the clients of the Firm to conduct their affairs, including their Personal Securities Transactions, in such a manner as to avoid (i) serving their own personal interests ahead of clients; (ii) taking inappropriate advantage of their position with the Firm; and (iii) any actual or potential conflicts of interest or any abuse of

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their position of trust and responsibility. This fiduciary duty includes the duty of the Review Officers of the Firm to report material violations of this COE to the Firm's Board of Managers and to the Board of Directors of any U.S. registered investment company client advised or sub-advised by the Firm and of the actions taken as a result of such violations.

III. POLICY STATEMENT ON INSIDER TRADING

The Firm forbids any Supervised Person from trading, either personally or on behalf of others, including accounts managed by the Firm, on material nonpublic information or communicating material nonpublic information to others in violation of the law. This conduct is frequently referred to as "insider trading." The Firm's policy applies to every Supervised Person and extends to activities within and outside their duties at the Firm. Any questions regarding the Firm's policy and procedures should be referred to the Review Officer. Trading Securities while in possession of material nonpublic information or improperly communicating that information to others may expose you to severe penalties. Criminal sanctions may include a fine of up to $1,000,000 and/or ten years' imprisonment. The SEC can recover the profits gained or losses avoided through violative trading, impose a penalty of up to three times the illicit windfall and can permanently bar you from the Securities industry. You may also be sued by those seeking to recover damages for insider trading violations. Regardless of whether a government inquiry occurs, the Firm views seriously any violation of its insider trading policies, and such violations constitute grounds for disciplinary sanctions, including immediate dismissal.

The term "material nonpublic information" relates not only to issuers but also the Firm's Securities recommendations and client Securities holdings and transactions. The term "insider trading" is not defined in the Federal Securities laws, but generally is used to refer to the use of material nonpublic information to trade in Securities (whether or not one is an "insider") or to communications of material nonpublic information to others. Information about a significant order to purchase or sell Securities may, in some contexts, be deemed material. Similarly, prepublication information regarding reports in the financial press also may be deemed material.

While the law concerning insider trading is not static, it is generally understood that the law prohibits:

1. trading by an insider while in possession of material nonpublic information;

2. trading by a non-insider, while in possession of material nonpublic information, where the information either was disclosed to the non-insider in violation of an insider's duty to keep it confidential or was misappropriated; or

3. communicating material nonpublic information to others.

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The concept of "insider" is broad. It includes officers, directors and associated persons of a company. In addition, a Person can be a "temporary insider" if he or she enters into a special confidential relationship in the conduct of a company's affairs and as a result is given access to information solely for the company's purposes. A temporary insider can include, among others, a company's attorneys, accountants, consultants, bank lending officers and the associated persons of such organizations. The Firm's Review Officer will make the determination if a Person is to be deemed a "temporary insider." In addition, the Firm may become a temporary insider of a company it advises or for which it performs other services. For that to occur the company must expect the Firm to keep the disclosed nonpublic information confidential and the relationship must at least imply such a duty before the Firm will be considered an insider.

Trading on inside information is not a basis for liability unless the information is material. "Material information" generally is defined as information for which there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making his or her investment decisions, or information that is reasonably certain to have a substantial effect on the price of a company's Securities. Information that officers, directors and associated persons should consider material includes, but is not limited to:
dividend changes, earnings estimates, changes in previously released earnings estimates, significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements, major litigation, liquidation problems, and extraordinary management developments.

Information is nonpublic until it has been effectively communicated to the marketplace. Tangible evidence of such dissemination is the best indication that the information is public. One must be able to point to some fact to show that the information is generally public. For example, information found in a report filed with the SEC or some other governmental agency, appearing in Dow Jones publications, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications of general circulation, media broadcasts, over public internet websites and after sufficient time has passed so that the information has been disseminated widely would be considered public.
Before trading for yourself or others in the Securities of a company about which you may have potential inside information, ask yourself the following questions:

1. Is the information material? Is this information that an investor would consider important in making his or her investment decisions? Is this information that would substantially affect the market price of the Securities if generally disclosed?

2. Is the information nonpublic? To whom has this information been provided? Has the information been effectively communicated to the marketplace?

If, after consideration of the above, you believe that the information is material and nonpublic, or if you have questions as to whether the information is material and nonpublic, you should take the following steps.

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1. Report the matter immediately to the Firm's Review Officer.

2. Do not purchase or sell the Securities on behalf of yourself or others, including clients.

3. Do not communicate the information inside or outside the Firm, other than to the Firm's Review Officer.

4. After the Firm's Review Officer has reviewed the issue, you will be instructed to continue the prohibitions against trading and communication, or you will be allowed to trade and communicate the information.

Information in your possession that you identify as material and nonpublic may not be communicated to anyone, including Supervised Persons within the Firm, except as provided above. In addition, care should be taken so that such information is secure. For example, files containing material nonpublic information should be sealed, access to computer files containing material nonpublic information should be restricted and conversations containing or related to such information, if appropriate at all, should be conducted in private to avoid potential interception.

The role of the Firm's Review Officer is critical to the implementation and maintenance of the Firm's policy and procedures against insider trading. The Firm enforces prevention of insider trading and detection of insider trading.

To prevent insider trading, the Firm will:

1. provide, an educational program to familiarize Supervised Persons with the Firm's policy and procedures, and

2. when it has been determined that a Supervised Person of the Firm has material nonpublic information, the Firm will:

a. implement measures to prevent dissemination of such information, and

b. if necessary, restrict Supervised Persons from trading the Securities.

To detect insider trading, the Review Officer will:

1. review the trading activity reports filed by each Supervised Persons; and

2. review the trading activity of accounts managed by the Firm.

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IV. POLICY STATEMENT ON THE PAY-TO-PLAY RULE

TSW requires pre-approval by Compliance of all Political Contributions, political fundraising activities, and political volunteer activities by all Firm employees. However, many such activities may be approved if they are allowable or represent exemptions under the Pay-to-Play Rule as described below, and in the related policy in the Firm's Policy & Procedures manual or "PPM" under the policy for Solicitor Arrangements and Pay-to-Play Rule. This policy is necessary to prevent the result of the Firm not being compensated for certain investment advisory services for two years if such rules are violated. See Appendix for definitions and further clarifications under the Pay-to-Play Rule.

Notwithstanding this policy, it is never permitted for TSW and its employees to make, or direct or solicit any other person to make, any Political Contribution or provide anything else of value for the purpose of influencing or inducing the obtaining or retaining of investment advisory services business.

TSW has adopted various procedures and internal controls to review, monitor and ensure the Firm's Solicitor Arrangements and Pay-to-Play policies are observed, implemented properly and amended or updated, as appropriate, which include the following:

1. Political Contributions: All employees are required to obtain approval from Compliance prior to making any Political Contribution of any value. Contributions to candidates for federal office are not covered unless they happen to be state or local officials at the time of the Contribution, or held such state or local offices within the prior two years. Employees may obtain such pre-approval from Compliance by completing and submitting a "Political Contribution Request Form" via Schwab Compliance Technologies ("SCT"), the Firm's automated personal trading and compliance system. Compliance will review and evaluate each completed and submitted form to determine whether the Contribution is permissible based upon the requirements of Rule 206(4)-5 and Firm policy. Employees and their immediate supervisor(s) will be notified in writing and/or via the SCT system of Compliance's final determination.

2. Coordinating or Soliciting Political Contributions, and Political Fundraising: In addition, all employees must obtain approval from Compliance prior to engaging in Coordinating or Soliciting Political Contributions, or engaging in any other political fundraising efforts. Employees must use the "Political Volunteering/Solicitation/Fundraising Form" via SCT to request pre-approval for such activities. Coordinating or Soliciting Political Contributions, or political fundraising, may even include, for example, merely having one's name appear in the letterhead or any other portion of a political fundraising letter.

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3. Indirect Political Contributions: Please note that state and local pay-to-play laws may directly cover spouses and dependent children of employees. As a result, employees must seek pre-approval for Political Contributions or Solicitations of Contributions made by their spouse or dependent children as well.

4. Annual Political Contributions Certification Form: At the end of each year, Compliance will distribute to all Firm employees an Annual Political Contributions Certification Form also via SCT. This Form is intended to capture information regarding any Political Contribution made by each such employee, including spouses and dependent children, during that calendar year.

Employees must return the forms either (1) acknowledging that no Political Contributions were made, or (2) disclosing all Political Contributions made, including Contributions for which the employee received pre-clearance. In order to protect the privacy of employees, the records shall be treated as confidential and may only be accessed and/or reviewed by person(s) with a "need to know" or for purposes of making necessary disclosures to the SEC, if required.

In addition, a question is included on the quarterly reporting forms via SCT as well to be certain all such contributions and fundraising efforts are properly pre-cleared and reported.

Please consult the Solicitor Arrangements and Pay-to-Play Rule Policy in the PPM for definitions or more details on this issue.

V. PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

The following prohibitions apply to all Access Persons, unless indicated otherwise and unless exempted under Section VI. In addition to these prohibitions, the Review Officer may prohibit transactions other than those specifically indicated below if they determine that a proposed transaction presents a potential for a conflict of interest.

1. Access Persons are prohibited from directly or indirectly using any act, device, scheme, artifice, practice or course of conduct to defraud, mislead or manipulate a client in connection with the Purchase or Sale of a Security held or to be acquired by the client. Access Persons are also prohibited from making any untrue statement of material fact to a client and from omitting to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statement made to the client, under the circumstances, not misleading.

2. Access Persons are generally prohibited from purchasing or selling, directly or indirectly, any Security (excluding ETFs and other Securities excluded from pre-clearance under the Firm's COE) in which he/she has, or by reason of

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such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership and which to his/her actual knowledge at the time of such purchase or sale:

o is on the Restricted List;

o is being purchased or sold by any Portfolio (Firm managed accounts, including WPS strategies, but excluding any WPS limit orders), and without an exception made for Maintenance Trades--so there is no longer a differentiation made between rotational and non-rotational trades;

o was purchased or sold by any Portfolio during the previous trading day or the day following (thus violating the 3-day black-out period); or

o is less than $3.0 billion in market capitalization and held in a TSW Primary Product (or Primary Strategy which includes any long-only strategy (and thus excludes WPS) offered to outside clients and described in TSW's Form ADV).

Exemptions from the black-out period may be permitted in certain circumstances where the Chief Compliance Officer or their designee has determined there is no conflict of interest or appearance of impropriety. In such cases, this will not be considered a violation of the Firm's COE.

3. Unless exempted under Section VI or otherwise above, Access Persons are prohibited from purchasing or selling a Reportable Security without prior approval through the SCT automated system. However, even if exempted for prior approval/pre-clearance, all Securities still must be reported on transactions statements or otherwise as dictated under Section VIII Reporting Requirements.

4. Access Persons are prohibited from acquiring a beneficial interest in any Securities in a Limited Offering commonly referred to as a private placement, without prior approval of the Review Officer of the Firm and a Manager of the Firm. The Review Officer must maintain a record of any decision, and the reasons supporting the decision to approve the Access Person's acquisition of a private placement, for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the approval was granted.

Before granting such approval, the Review Officer should carefully evaluate such investment to determine that the investment could create no material conflict between the Access Person and any Portfolio. The Review Officer may make such determination by looking at, among other things, the nature of the offering and the particular facts surrounding the purchase. For example, the Review Officer may consider approving the transaction if he or she can determine that: (i) the investment did not result from directing Portfolio or Firm business to the underwriter or issuer of the Security; (ii) the Access Person is not misappropriating an opportunity that should have been offered to any Portfolio; and (iii) the Access Person's investment decisions for a Portfolio would not be unduly influenced by his or

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her personal holdings, and investment decisions are based solely on the best interests of that Portfolio. Any Person authorized to purchase Securities in a private placement shall disclose that investment when they play a part in a Portfolio's subsequent consideration of an investment in that issuer. In such circumstances, a Portfolio's decision to purchase Securities of the issuer shall be subject to independent review by Investment Personnel with no personal interest in the issuer.

5. Access Persons are prohibited from acquiring Beneficial Ownership of a Security, excluding new issues of tax-exempt Securities or corporate bonds, as part of an Initial Public Offering. However, such new issues of tax-exempt Securities or corporate bonds, if purchased, must still be pre-cleared and reported.

6. Access Persons and their family members are discouraged from accepting or giving any gift, favor, service, special accommodation or other thing of more than de minimis material value from or to any Person or entity that does business with or seeks to do business with or on behalf of the Firm. Such gifts may be prohibited where they could be viewed as overly generous or reasonably could be expected to compromise an Access Person's or another's independence and objectivity. For Gifts and Entertainment purposes under this COE, "de minimis" shall be considered to be the annual receipt/provision of gifts from or to the same source valued at $100 or less per individual recipient/source, when the gifts are in relation to the Firm's business. Gifts do not include business entertainment; however, entertainment, and the pre-clearance process for gifts and business entertainment, is addressed in more detail below in the next section. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Firm's Review Officer or a Board Member. Access Persons will acknowledge, quarterly, the receipt or gift of any business related gifts, services or other things of material value via the SCT system. In addition, a gift log for all gifts, even those of de minimis value, will be maintained by the Review Officer or their designee via SCT. Finally, Political Contributions, discussed separately, are not considered gifts.

EXCEPTION: PROMOTIONAL GIFTS OF LITTLE INTRINSIC VALUE SUCH AS COFFEE MUGS, CALENDARS, PLAQUES, TROPHIES OR SIMILAR ITEMS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION AND DISPLAY OF A COMPANY'S LOGO, WHERE THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE ITEM IS UNDER $10, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE LOGGED OR REPORTED QUARTERLY, AS SUCH ITEMS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION OF THE AGGREGATE VALUE OF GIFTS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED BY THE DOL. That said, this exception does not cover a gift that clearly has a value in excess of $10--for example, a $400 golf club embossed with a company logo would likely be prohibited, but should be pre-cleared and reported; a pen valued at $75 and embossed with a company logo is not prohibited, but should be reported.

For accounts related to ERISA plans (involving increased fiduciary responsibility) or Taft-Hartley plans (involving union officials or labor unions) or for gifts to elected officials, any gifts considered at all value levels must be pre- approved, logged and reported. Access persons should bear in mind that for Taft-Hartley plans, the DOL has

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established a $250 per person annual aggregate limit which should not be exceeded. This limit will be applied to ERISA plans as well due to the increased fiduciary responsibility.

7. Access Persons may provide or accept a business entertainment event of reasonable value, such as a dinner or sporting event where the purpose of the event is to conduct business. Such business entertainment may be prohibited where it could be viewed as overly generous or reasonably could be expected to compromise an Access Person's or another's independence and objectivity. Access Persons should seek prior approval or pre-clearance from the Firm's Review Officer or a Board Member in cases where they are unsure of whether the entertainment (or a gift as described above) may be viewed as overly generous, or in any case where a proposed gift is over $100 or business entertainment is over $250 in estimated value. What may constitute "overly generous" gifts or entertainment may be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Review Officer or a Board Member. In cases where pre-approval is necessary, it will occur automatically via the SCT system.

It is acknowledged that such pre-clearances (as described above) will only be submitted and reviewed in cases where the entertainment event or gift is prospective in nature, quantifiable, and can be properly analyzed. In other cases, an approval may be obtained and reported after the gift is received or the event has taken place. EXCEPTION:
WHERE AN ENTERTAINMENT EVENT OR GIFT IS INCLUDED AS PART OF AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE, SEMINAR, RESEARCH CONFERENCE OR SIMILAR EVENT WHICH MAY ENTAIL MULTIPLE MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS. IN SUCH CASES, THE EMPLOYEE WILL LOG THE EVENT AND IT MUST ALWAYS BE APPROVED, BUT ON THE LOG AND APPROVAL FORM, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO INCLUDE THE VALUE OR ESTIMATED COST--JUST A DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT AND OTHER DETAILS.

EXCEPTION: BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT OF LITTLE INTRINSIC VALUE, SUCH AS GROUP LUNCHES WHERE THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE EXPENSE IS UNDER $10 PER PERSON, IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE LOGGED OR REPORTED QUARTERLY. HOWEVER, THIS EXCEPTION DOES NOT APPLY IN CASES INVOLVING ERISA PLANS OR TAFT-HARTLEY PLANS WHERE ANY GIFTS OR ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED AT ALL VALUE LEVELS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED, LOGGED AND REPORTED.

Except for the exemptions described above, all business entertainment events (either given or received by Access Persons) will be acknowledged and reported quarterly via the SCT system. Finally, an entertainment log for all business entertainment events (either given or received) will also be maintained by the Review Officer or their designee via SCT.

For accounts related to ERISA plans (involving increased fiduciary responsibility) or Taft-Hartley plans (involving union officials or labor unions) or for business entertainment provided to elected officials, any entertainment considered at all value levels must be pre-approved, logged and reported. Access persons should bear in mind that for Taft-Hartley plans, the DOL has established a $250 per person annual aggregate limit which should not be exceeded. This limit will be applied to ERISA plans as well due to the increased fiduciary responsibility.

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8. Access Persons are prohibited from profiting in the purchase and sale, or sale and purchase, of the same (or equivalent) Reportable Securities, including Firm Managed Funds, within 30 calendar days. Trades made in violation of this prohibition should be unwound, if possible.

EXCEPTION: The Review Officer may allow exceptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis when the abusive practices that the policy is designed to prevent, such as front running or conflicts of interest, are not present and the equity of the situation strongly supports an exemption. An example is the involuntary sale of Securities due to unforeseen corporate activity such as a merger. The ban on short-term trading profits is specifically designed to deter potential conflicts of interest and front running transactions, which typically involve a quick trading pattern to capitalize on a short-lived market impact of a trade by one of the Portfolios. The Review Officer shall consider the policy reasons for the ban on short-term trades, as stated herein, in determining when an exception to the prohibition is permissible. The Review Officer may consider granting an exception to this prohibition if the Securities involved in the transaction are not being considered for purchase or sale by a Portfolio. In order for a proposed transaction to be considered for exemption from the short-term trading prohibitions, the Access Person must complete and submit to the Review Officer a completed Short -- Term Trading Report affirmation, certifying that the proposed transaction is in compliance with this COE. The Review Officer shall retain a record in SCT of any exceptions granted and the reasons supporting the decision.

9. Access Persons are prohibited from serving on the Board of Directors of any publicly traded company without prior authorization of the Review Officer of the Firm. Any such authorization shall be based upon a determination that the board service would be consistent with the interests of the Firm and any Portfolios. Authorization of board service shall be subject to the implementation by the Firm of "Chinese Wall" or other procedures to isolate such Access Persons from making decisions about trading in that company's Securities.

VI.EXEMPTED TRANSACTIONS

Prohibited transactions described in Section V above, which appear upon reasonable inquiry and investigation to present no reasonable likelihood of harm to a Portfolio may be permitted within the discretion of the Review Officer on a case-by-case basis. Such exempted transactions may include the following, and even if not required to be pre-cleared, should be reported as dictated under Section VIII Reporting Requirements:

1. Purchases or sales of securities which are not held by a Portfolio and which are not related economically to Reportable Securities held by a Portfolio.

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2. Other exemptions:

a) purchase or sale that is non-volitional on the part of the Access Person, including (i) a purchase or sale upon the exercise of puts or calls written by the Access Person, (ii) sales from a margin account, pursuant to a bona fide margin call and (iii) a purchase or sale performed by an independent financial professional acting with sole discretion and performed pursuant to an arrangement previously approved by the Review Officer;

b) purchase that is part of an automatic dividend reinvestment plan or other similar program, including any sale through a systematic withdrawal plan;

c) purchase effected upon the exercise of rights issued by an issuer pro rata to all holders of the Security, to the extent such rights were acquired from the issuer, and sales of such rights so acquired;

d) an acquisition of a Security through a gift or bequest;

e) a disposition of Security through gift.

VII. COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES

A. Pre-Clearance Procedures for Personal Trading

Unless exempted under Section VI above or otherwise, all Access Persons must receive prior approval from the Firm's Review Officer via SCT before purchasing or selling Reportable Securities in an account for which such Access Person has Beneficial Ownership. The Access Person should request pre-clearance by completing and submitting a personal trading Pre-Clearance Form via the SCT system to the Review Officer.

Pre-clearance approval will expire at the close of business on the trading date on which authorization is received. If the trade is not completed before such pre-clearance expires, the Access Person is required to again obtain pre-clearance for the trade. No Review Officer may pre-clear their own trades. In addition, if an Access Person becomes aware of any additional information with respect to a transaction that was pre-cleared, such Person is obligated to disclose such information to the Review Officer prior to executing the pre-cleared transaction.

Access Persons are excluded from pre-clearing Reportable Securities purchased, sold, acquired or disposed in the following transactions:

1. purchase or sale that is non-volitional on the part of the Access Person, including (i) a purchase or sale upon the exercise of puts or calls written by the Access Person, (ii) sales from a margin account, pursuant to a bona

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fide margin call and (iii) a purchase or sale performed by an independent financial professional acting with sole discretion and performed pursuant to an arrangement previously approved by the Review Officer;

2. purchase that is part of an automatic dividend reinvestment plan or other similar program, including any sale through a systematic withdrawal plan;

3. purchase effected upon the exercise of rights issued by an issuer pro rata to all holders of the Reportable Security, to the extent such rights were acquired from the issuer, and sales of such rights so acquired;

4. an acquisition of a Reportable Security through a gift or bequest;

5. a disposition of Reportable Security through a gift;

6. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), options on ETFs, indexes, commodities and currencies;

7. futures contracts on ETFs, indexes, commodities and currencies;

8. tax-exempt and corporate bonds (unless they are new issues);

9. shares of foreign unit trusts and foreign mutual funds; and

10. shares of open and closed-end funds except Firm Managed Funds.

B. Pre-Clearance Procedures for Political Contributions, Fundraising Efforts, and Other Similar Actions

Political Contributions or Fundraising Efforts: All employees are required to obtain approval from Compliance prior to making any Political Contribution of any value or prior to participating in any fundraising efforts or similar actions. Contributions to candidates for federal office are not covered unless they happen to be state or local officials at the time of the contribution or held such state or local offices within the prior two years.

Employees may obtain such pre-approval from Compliance by completing and submitting a "Political Contribution Request Form" or "Political Volunteering/Solicitation/Fundraising Form" via the SCT system. Compliance will review and evaluate each completed and submitted form to determine whether the Contribution is permissible based upon the requirements of Rule 206(4) -5 and Firm policy. Employees and their immediate supervisor(s) will be notified in writing and/or via the SCT system of Compliance's final determination.

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C. Logging and Pre-Clearance Procedures for Gifts and Entertainment

All employees are required to obtain approval from the Firm's Review Officer or a Board Member prior to giving or receiving a gift valued at more than $100 or business entertainment valued at more than $250 per person (unless it is exempted from approval or reporting as described above). Employees may obtain such pre-approval by completing and submitting a "Gift Request" or "Entertainment Request" via SCT. Employees and their immediate supervisor(s) will be notified in writing of the Review Officer or Board Member's final determination.

All employees are required to log all gifts (except those described as promotional gifts under $10 as described above) and all business entertainment (except that which is exempted as described above), either given or received.

D. Excessive Trading/Market Timing

The Firm understands that it is appropriate for Access Persons to participate in the public Securities markets as part of their overall personal investment programs. As in other areas, however, this should be done in a way that creates no potential conflicts with the interests of any Portfolio. Further, it is important to recognize that otherwise appropriate trading, if excessive (measured in terms of frequency, complexity of trading programs, numbers of trades or other measures, as deemed appropriate by the Review Officer or senior management at the Firm, may compromise the best interests of any Portfolios if such excessive trading is conducted during work-time or using Portfolio resources. Accordingly, if personal trading rises to such dimension as to create an environment that is not consistent with the COE, such personal transactions may not be approved or may be limited by the Review Officer of the Firm.

Each Firm Managed Fund is intended for long-term investment purposes only and does not permit "market timing" or other types of excessive short-term trading by Access Persons and other shareholders. Excessive short-term trading into and out of the Firm Managed Funds can disrupt Portfolio investment strategies and may increase fund expenses for all shareholders, including long-term shareholders who do not generate these costs. Each Firm Managed Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request (including purchases by exchange) by any investor or group of investors for any reason without prior notice, including, in particular, if the fund reasonably believes that the trading activity would be disruptive to the fund. Access Persons shall not be permitted to make a "round trip" trade in any Firm Managed Fund within 30 calendar days without the direct approval of the Review Officer of the Firm.

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E. Conflicts of Interest

Every Supervised Person shall notify the Review Officer of the Firm of any personal conflict of interest relationship which may involve a Portfolio, such as the existence of any economic relationship between their transactions and Securities held or to be acquired by any Portfolio. Such notification shall occur in the pre-clearance process.

VIII. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

A. Disclosure of Personal Holdings upon Employment

All Access Persons shall submit to the Review Officer:

A holdings report that includes: (1) information regarding all holdings in Securities in which Access Persons have Beneficial Ownership; and (2) the name of any broker, dealer, bank or other entity for any Reportable Account. All Securities accounts which hold or could hold Securities should be reported --those are all considered Reportable Accounts. New employees should submit these reports within 10 days of employment with the Firm. Information contained in the initial reports should be current as of a date not more than 45 days before the employee became an Access Person or prior to the date the report is submitted for annual reports.

In addition to reporting Securities holdings, every Access Person shall certify in their initial report that:

1. They have received, read and understand the COE and recognize that they are subject thereto;

2. They have no knowledge of the existence of any personal conflict of interest relationship which may involve a Portfolio, such as any economic relationship between their transactions and Securities held or to be acquired by a Portfolio; and

3. They do not serve on the Board of Directors of any publicly traded company.

The initial report shall be made through affirmations via the SCT system and shall be delivered to the Review Officer/Compliance via SCT.

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B. Quarterly Reporting Requirements

All Access Persons shall disclose to the Review Officer/Compliance all transactions in Reportable Securities conducted during the period as of the calendar quarter ended within 30 calendar days after quarter -end. Access Persons do not need to pre-clear Personal Securities Transactions effected in any account over which the Access Person has no direct or indirect influence or Control; however, custodian statements in any such accounts must be sent to the Review Officer via SCT not less than quarterly.

In addition, on a quarterly basis via SCT, with respect to all Reportable Accounts, the Access Person must provide:

1. not less than quarterly, a custodian statement disclosing the transactions for any Reportable Securities;

2. the name of the broker, dealer, bank or other entity that acts as custodian;

3. if a new Reportable Account, the date the account was established; and

4. the date the report is submitted by the Access Person.

This quarterly report shall be made through affirmations via the SCT system and shall be delivered to the Review Officer/Compliance via SCT. This quarterly affirmation also includes a section for Pay-to-Play Rule reporting and Gifts and Entertainment.

C. Annual Report Certification of Compliance with Code of Ethics

All Access Persons shall disclose to the Review Officer via the SCT system all holdings in Reportable Securities as of the calendar year ended within 30 calendar days after year end. In addition to reporting Reportable Securities holdings, every Access Person shall certify annually via SCT that:

1. they have read and understand the COE and recognize that they are subject thereto;

2. they have complied with the requirements of the COE and that they have reported all Personal Securities Transactions required to be reported pursuant to the requirements of the COE;

3. they do not serve on the Board of Directors of any publicly traded company;

4. they have not disclosed pending "buy" or "sell" orders for a Portfolio to any associate of any other Management Company, except where the disclosure occurred subsequent to the execution or withdrawal of an order;

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5. they have disclosed all Reportable Accounts-all Securities accounts which hold or could hold Securities should be reported--those are all considered Reportable Accounts;

6. they have no knowledge of the existence of any personal conflict of interest relationship which may involve any Portfolio, such as any economic relationship between their transactions and Securities held or to be acquired by a Portfolio;

7. they have not received any gift or other thing valued at more than $100 or $250 for business entertainment (de minimis amount) in relation to the Firm's business and have disclosed all gifts and entertainment both given and received via the Firm's Gift and Entertainment Log; and

8. they have or have not made or previously pre-cleared any political contributions or fundraising activities.

These annual reports shall be made via affirmations on the SCT system and shall be delivered to the Review Officer/Compliance via SCT.

D. Confidentiality of Reports

Reports submitted pursuant to this COE shall be confidential and shall be provided only to those Supervised Persons of the Firm with a need to know and, upon appropriate request, Compliance Departments of OM Asset Management plc ("OMAM", TSW's parent company) and any registered investment company the Firm advises or sub-advises, counsel, and/or regulatory authorities.

E. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Code of Ethics

Each Supervised Person shall be provided with a copy of this COE or access to it, and any amendments, and Supervised Persons shall submit a written acknowledgment of their receipt of this Code and any amendments to this COE. Written acknowledgement of the Code will be made via affirmations on the SCT system, both initially and annually.

F. Review of Reports

The Review Officer shall review reports submitted under this COE. The Review Officer shall not review his/her own reports.

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G. Duplicate Confirmation and Statements

The Review Officer of the Firm may require Access Persons to provide duplicate copies of confirmation of each disclosable transaction in their accounts and will require duplicate copies of account statements, all provided via the SCT system where possible.

H. Reporting of Violations to the Board of Directors and Sanctions

Supervised Persons are required to report any violations of this COE promptly to the Review Officer. The Review Officer of the Firm shall promptly report all violations (including non-material, technical violations to the Management and Operations Committee, and shall report material violations of this COE to the Board of Managers of the Firm. The Board of Managers of the Firm, and outside counsel, if deemed appropriate, shall consider reports made to it and shall determine whether or not there has been a violation of the Firm's COE and what sanctions, if any, should be imposed, including, among other things, a letter of censure or suspension, fines, or termination of the employment of the violator.

I. Annual Reporting to the Board of Directors

The Review Officer of the Firm shall prepare an annual report relating to this COE to the Board of Managers of the Firm and of any U.S. registered investment company client advised or sub-advised by the Firm that request such reporting. Such annual report shall:

1. summarize existing procedures concerning personal investing and any changes in the procedures made during the past year;

2. identify any violations during the past year;

3. identify any recommended changes in the existing restrictions or procedures based upon the Firm's experience under its COE, evolving industry practices or developments in applicable laws or regulations; and

4. state that the Firm had adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from violating the COE.

J. Retention of Records

The Firm shall maintain the following records via the SCT system as required under Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act:

1. a copy of any Code of Ethics in effect within the most recent five years;

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2. a list of all Supervised Persons required to make reports hereunder within the most recent five years and a list of all Supervised Persons who were responsible for reviewing the reports, as shall be updated by the Review Officer of the Firm;

3. a copy of each report made by an Access Person hereunder and submitted to the Firm's Review Officer for a period of five years from the end of the fiscal year in which it was made;

4. each memorandum made by the Review Officer of the Firm hereunder for a period of five years from the end of the fiscal year in which it was made;

5. a record of any violation under the Code of Ethics and any action taken as a result of such violation for a period of five years following the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurred;

6. a record of all written acknowledgements as required by Rule 204A-1(a)(5) for each Person who is currently, or in the past five years was, a Supervised Person of the Firm;

7. a record of any decision, and the reasons supporting the decision, to approve the acquisition of securities by Access Persons under Rule 204A-1(c), for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the approval is granted; and

8. a copy of every report provided to the Firm's Board of Managers or a fund's Board which describes any issues arising under the Code of Ethics and certifies that the Firm has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from violating the Code of Ethics.

IX. DEFINITIONS

1. "ACCESS PERSON" means any Manager, officer, general partner or Advisory Representative of the Firm. As the nature and philosophy of the Firm tends to expose a large range of Supervised Persons to client information, all Supervised Persons are treated as Access Persons. Supervised Persons that are subject to another code of ethics that has been reviewed and approved by the Review Officer are not subject to the Access Person requirements of this Code.

2. "ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE" means any Supervised Person, who in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, normally makes, participates in, or otherwise obtains current information regarding the Purchase or Sale of a Security by the Firm, or whose functions relate to the making of any recommendations with respect to such purchases or sales, and any natural Person in a Control relationship to the Firm who obtains information concerning recommendations made concerning a Purchase or Sale of a Security. This definition includes but is not limited to the

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following: partner, officer, Manager, investment person, Portfolio Manager and any other Supervised Person of the Firm designated as an "Advisory Representative" from time to time by the Review Officer.

3. "AFFILIATED PERSON" of another Person means (a) any Person directly or indirectly owning, Controlling, or holding with power to vote, five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other person; (b) any Person five percent (5%) or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, Controlled, or held with power to vote, by such other person; (c) any Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with, such other person; (d) any officer, director, partner, copartner, or associate of such other person; (e) if such other Person is an investment company, any investment adviser thereof or any member of an advisory board thereof; and (f) if such other Person is an unincorporated investment company not having a board of directors, the depositor thereof.

4. "AFFILIATED FUND" means any investment vehicle registered under the Investment Company Act which the Firm or an Affiliated Person acts as manager, adviser or sub-adviser.

5. "BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP" shall be interpreted in the same manner as it would be under Rule 16a-1(a)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), in determining whether a Person is the beneficial owner of a Security for purposes of Section 16 of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, that, generally speaking, encompasses those situations where the beneficial owner has the right to enjoy a direct or indirect economic benefit from the ownership of the Security. A Person is normally regarded as the beneficial owner of securities held in (i) the name of his or her spouse, domestic partner, minor children, or other relatives living in his or her household; (ii) a trust, estate or other account in which he/she has a present or future interest in the income, principal or right to obtain title to the securities; or (iii) the name of another Person or entity by reason of any contract, understanding, relationship, agreement or other arrangement whereby he or she obtains benefits substantially equivalent to those of ownership.

6. "CONTROL" means the power to exercise a Controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, unless such power is solely the result of an official position with such company. Any Person who owns beneficially, either directly or through one or more Controlled companies, more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting securities of a company shall be presumed to Control such company. Any Person who does not so own more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting securities of any company shall be presumed not to Control such company. A natural Person shall be presumed not to be a Control person.

7. "EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (ETF)" means a portfolio of securities that trades throughout the day on an exchange. A closed-end fund is not an ETF.

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     8.   "FIRM" means the investment adviser registered with the SEC under the
          Advisers Act, subject to this COE.

9. "FIRM MANAGED FUND" means any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act for which the Firm acts as investment adviser or sub-adviser.

10. "INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING" means an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act'), the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act.

11. "INVESTMENT PERSONNEL" means (a) any Portfolio Manager of the Firm;
(b) any associate of the Firm (or of any company in a Control relationship to a fund or the Firm) who, in connection with his regular functions or duties, makes or participates in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Firm, including securities analysts, traders and marketing Supervised Persons; or (c) any Person who Controls a fund or the Firm and who obtains information concerning recommendations made to any Portfolio regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Portfolio.

12. "LIMITED OFFERING" means an offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) or Section 4(6) or Rules 504, 505 or 506 under the Securities Act. Limited offerings are commonly referred to as private placements.

13. "MAINTENANCE TRADES" (ALSO CALLED "NON-ROTATIONAL TRADES") refer to any trades affected by Portfolio Managers for specific accounts including those in "SMA" accounts. Maintenance trades typically occur to get Portfolios in line with guidelines, raise cash for specific purposes, etc. These are not to be confused with Firm-wide block trades (also called "ROTATIONAL TRADES" which affect large numbers of accounts at one time.

14. "MANAGEMENT COMPANY" refers to investment advisers that are subsidiaries of, or organizations otherwise affiliated with, OMAM Inc.

15. "MANAGER" refers to individual member of the Board of Managers.

16. "PERSON" means a natural Person or a company.

17. "PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS" means any transaction in a Security pursuant to which an Access Person would have a Beneficial Ownership interest with the exception of obligations of the U.S. Government, bankers' acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, money market fund shares, commercial paper, high quality short-term

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debt instruments and registered open-end investment companies, none of which are funds advised or sub-advised by the Firm.

18. "PORTFOLIO" means any account, trust or other investment vehicle over which the Firm has investment management discretion.

19. "PORTFOLIO MANAGER" means an associate of the Firm entrusted with the direct responsibility and authority to make investment decisions affecting the Portfolios or Firm Managed Funds.

20. "PRIMARY PRODUCT" OR "PRIMARY STRATEGY" means any long-only strategy (and thus excludes WPS) offered to outside clients and described in TSW's Form ADV.

21. "PURCHASE OR SALE OF A SECURITY" includes, among other things, the writing of an option to purchase or sell a Security.

22. "REPORTABLE ACCOUNT" means any account held at a broker, dealer or bank with which an Access Person maintains Beneficial Ownership in any Security and for any account held at a broker, dealer, bank or other entity for which an Access Person has the ability to obtain Beneficial Ownership of any Security. All Securities accounts which hold or could hold Securities should be reported--those are all considered Reportable Accounts.

23. "REPORTABLE SECURITY" shall include any Firm Managed Fund and commodities contracts as defined in Section 2(a)(1)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act. This definition includes but is not limited to futures contracts on equity indices.

"REPORTABLE SECURITY" means any stock, bond, future, investment contract or any other instrument that is considered a "REPORTABLE SECURITY" OR "COVERED SECURITY" under the Investment Company Act. The term "Reportable Security" is very broad and includes items you might not ordinarily think of as "Reportable Securities," including:

o Options on securities, on indexes and on currencies (options on securities defined as one option contract covering 100 shares of stock);

o All kinds of limited partnerships;

o Foreign unit trusts and foreign mutual funds;

o Private investment funds, hedge funds, and investment clubs;

o ETF's, iShares and unit investment trusts; and

o Closed-end Funds.

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"REPORTABLE SECURITY" specifically does not include:

o Direct obligations of the U. S. Government;

o Bankers' acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt obligations (including repurchase agreements);

o Shares issued by money market funds; and

o Shares of open-end funds, none of which are Affiliated Funds or Firm Managed Funds. Any question as to whether a particular investment constitutes a "Reportable Security" should be referred to the Review Officer.

24. "RESTRICTED LIST" is an actively monitored list of Securities being considered for purchase or sale by any equity and/or international Portfolios or funds.

25. "REVIEW OFFICER" refers to the personnel, appointed and approved by the Firm's Board of Managers to oversee its COE, or a designee appointed by the Chief Compliance Officer. In most cases, the Review Officer will be the CCO or a designee, but will vary based on the circumstances.

26. "SECURITY(IES)" MEANS A SECURITY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(A)(36) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND INCLUDES any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security", or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing.

27. "SUPERVISED PERSON" means:

o Any Manager or officer of the Firm (or other Person occupying a similar status or performing a similar function);

o Any other associate of the Firm;

o Any other Person who provides advice on behalf of the Firm and is subject to the Firm's supervision and Control; and

o Any temporary worker, consultant, independent contractor, certain Supervised Persons of affiliates of the Firm or any particular Person designated by the Review Officer.

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SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

RULE 17J-1 CODE OF ETHICS

A copy of this Code may be accessed on the SEI intranet site under the Corporate Governance section.

This is an important document. You should take the time to read it thoroughly before you submit the required annual certification.

ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS CODE OF ETHICS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO A MEMBER OF
THE SIDCO COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT

October 7, 2016
Doc # 41236


TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. GENERAL POLICY

II. CODE OF ETHICS

A. PURPOSE OF CODE
B. EMPLOYEE CATEGORIES
C. PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
D. PRE-CLEARANCE OF PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
F. DETECTION AND REPORTING OF CODE VIOLATIONS
G. VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF ETHICS
H. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
I. RECORDKEEPING
J. DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CODE OF ETHICS

III. EXHIBITS -- CODE OF ETHICS REPORTING FORMS

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I. GENERAL POLICY

SEI Investments Distribution Co. ("SIDCO") serves as principal underwriter for investment companies that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Investment Vehicles"). In addition, certain employees of SIDCO may serve as directors and/or officers of certain Investment Vehicles. This Code of Ethics ("Code") sets forth the procedures and restrictions governing personal securities transactions for certain SIDCO personnel.

SIDCO has a highly ethical business culture and expects that its personnel will conduct any personal securities transactions consistent with this Code and in such a manner as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or abuse of a position of trust and responsibility. Thus, SIDCO personnel must conduct themselves and their personal securities transactions in a manner that does not create conflicts of interest with the firm's clients.

Pursuant to this Code, SIDCO personnel, their family members, and other persons associated with SIMC may be subject to various pre-clearance and reporting standards for their personal securities transactions based on their status as defined by this Code. Therefore, it is important that every person pay special attention to the categories set forth to determine which provisions of this Code applies to him or her, as well as to the sections on restrictions, pre-clearance, and reporting of personal securities transactions.

EACH PERSON SUBJECT TO THIS CODE MUST READ AND RETAIN A COPY OF THIS CODE AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE MAY RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF SERIOUS SANCTIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISGORGEMENT OF PROFITS, PENALTIES, DISMISSAL, SUBSTANTIAL PERSONAL LIABILITY AND/OR REFERRAL TO REGULATORY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

PLEASE NOTE THAT EMPLOYEES AND REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES OF SIDCO ARE SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES AND OTHER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SIDCO, AND ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT OF SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY, WHICH IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF SIDCO. THE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS CODE OF ETHICS ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY REQUIREMENTS OR LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THESE OTHER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND ANY REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS (FINRA, NASD, AND THE MSRB) OF WHICH SIDCO IS A MEMBER.

ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS CODE OF ETHICS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A MEMBER OF THE SIDCO COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT.

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II. CODE OF ETHICS

A. PURPOSE OF CODE

This Code is intended to conform to the provisions of Section 17(j) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the 1940 Act"), as amended, and Rule 17j-1 thereunder, as amended, to the extent applicable to SIDCO's role as principal underwriter to Investment Vehicles. Those provisions of the U.S. securities laws are designed to prevent persons who are actively engaged in the management, portfolio selection or underwriting of registered investment companies from participating in fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative acts, practices or courses of conduct in connection with the purchase or sale of securities held or to be acquired by such companies. Certain SIDCO personnel will be subject to various requirements based on their responsibilities within SIDCO and accessibility to certain information. Those functions are set forth in the categories below.

B. ACCESS PERSONS

(1) any director, officer or employee of SIDCO who serves as a director or officer of an Investment Vehicle for which SIDCO serves as principal underwriter;

(2) any director or officer of SIDCO who, in the ordinary course of business, makes, participates in or obtains information regarding, the purchase or sale of Covered Securities by an Investment Vehicle for which SIDCO serves as principal underwriter, or whose functions or duties in the ordinary course of business relate to the making of any recommendation to the Investment Vehicle regarding the purchase or sale of a Covered Security.

C. PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

1. PROHIBITION AGAINST FRAUD, DECEIT AND MANIPULATION

Access Persons may not, directly or indirectly, in connection with the purchase or sale of a security held or to be acquired by an Investment Vehicle for which SIDCO serves as principal underwriter:

(a) employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud the Investment Vehicle;

(b) make to the Investment Vehicle any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

(c) engage in any act, practice or course of business that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the Investment Vehicle; or

(d) engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the Investment Vehicle.

2. EXCESSIVE TRADING OF MUTUAL FUND SHARES

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Access Persons may not, directly or indirectly, engage in excessive short-term trading of shares of Investment Vehicles for which SIDCO serves as principal underwriter. Exhibit 6 hereto provides a list of the Investment Vehicles for which SIDCO provided such services. For purposes of this section, a person's trades shall be considered "excessive" if made in violation of any stated policy in the mutual fund's prospectus or if the trading involves multiple short-term round trip trades in a Fund for the purpose of taking advantage of short-term market movements.

Note that the SEI Funds are Covered Securities.(1) Trades in the SEI Funds do not have to be pre-cleared but do have to be reported in accordance with this Code. Trades in SEI Funds done through the SEI Capital Accumulation
(401(k)) Plan and trades done through an employee account established at SEI Private Trust Company will be deemed to satisfy the reporting requirements of the Code. Any trades in SEI Funds done in a different channel must be reported to the SIDCO Compliance Officer or the designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department.

3. PERSONAL SECURITIES RESTRICTIONS

ACCESS PERSONS:

o may not purchase or sell, directly or indirectly, any Covered Security WITHIN 24 HOURS BEFORE OR AFTER the time that the same Covered Security (including any equity related security of the same issuer such as preferred stock, options, warrants and convertible bonds) is being purchased or sold by any Investment Vehicle for which SIDCO serves as principal underwriter.

o may not acquire securities as part of an Initial Public Offering ("IPO") without obtaining the written approval of the SIDCO Compliance Officer or the designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department before directly or indirectly acquiring a beneficial ownership in such securities.

o may not acquire a Beneficial Ownership interest in securities issued in a private placement transaction without obtaining prior written approval from the SIDCO Compliance Officer or the designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department.

o MAY NOT PROFIT from the purchase and sale or sale and purchase of a Covered Security WITHIN 60 DAYS of acquiring or disposing of Beneficial Ownership of that Covered Security. This prohibition does not apply to transactions resulting in a loss, or to futures or options on futures on broad-based securities indexes or U. S. Government securities. This prohibition also does not apply to transactions in the


(1) The SEI Family of Funds includes the following Trusts: SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Index Funds, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust and SEI Tax Exempt Trust.

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SEI Funds, which are separately covered under the "Excessive Trading of Mutual Fund Shares" discussed in Section II. C. 2 above.

o may not serve on the board of directors of any publicly traded company.

D. PRE-CLEARANCE OF PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

1. TRANSACTIONS REQUIRED TO BE PRE-CLEARED:

o Access Persons must pre-clear with the SIDCO Compliance Officer or the designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department a proposed transaction in a Covered Security if he or she has actual knowledge at the time of the transaction that, during the 24 hour period immediately preceding or following the transaction, the Covered Security was purchased or sold or was being considered for purchase or sale by any Investment Vehicle. The pre-clearance obligation applies to all Accounts held in the person's name or in the name of others in which they hold a Beneficial Ownership interest. NOTE THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THIS MEANS THAT THESE PERSONS MUST PRE-CLEAR SUCH PROPOSED SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY THEIR SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER, MINOR CHILDREN, AND RELATIVES WHO RESIDE IN THE PERSON'S HOUSEHOLD.

o The SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department may authorize a Pre-clearing Person to conduct the requested trade upon determining that the transaction for which pre-clearance is requested would not result in a conflict of interest or violate any other policy embodied in this Code. Factors to be considered may include: the discussion with the requesting person as to the background for the exemption request, the requesting person's work role, the size and holding period of the requesting person's position in the security, the market capitalization of the issuer, the liquidity of the security, the reason for the requesting person's requested transaction, the amount and timing of client trading in the same or a related security, and other relevant factors. The person granting the authorization must document the basis for the authorization.

2. TRANSACTIONS THAT DO NO HAVE TO BE PRE-CLEARED:

o purchases or sales over which the person pre-clearing the transactions (the "Pre-clearing Person") has no direct or indirect influence or control;

o purchases, sales or other acquisitions of Covered Securities which are non-volitional on the part of the Pre-clearing Person or any Investment Vehicle, such as purchases or sales upon exercise or puts or calls written by Pre-clearing Person, sales from a margin account pursuant to a BONA FIDE margin call, stock dividends, stock splits, mergers consolidations, spin-offs, or other similar corporate reorganizations or distributions;

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o purchases or withdrawals made pursuant to an Automatic Investment Program; however, any transaction that overrides the preset schedule or allocations of the automatic investment plan must be reported in a quarterly transaction report;

o purchases effected upon the exercise of rights issued by an issuer PRO RATA to all holders of a class of its securities, to the extent such rights were acquired for such issuer; and

o acquisitions of Covered Securities through gifts or bequests.

3. PRE-CLEARANCE PROCEDURES:

o All requests for pre-clearance of securities transactions must be submitted to the SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department by using the SEI Automated Pre-Clearance Trading system.

o The following information must be provided for each request:

a. Name, date, phone extension and job title

b. Transaction detail, i.e. whether the transaction is a buy or sell; the security name and security type; number of shares; price; date acquired if a sale; and whether the security is traded in a portfolio or Investment Vehicle, part of an initial public offering, or part of a private placement transaction; and

c. Signature and date; if electronically submitted, initial and date.

o The SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department will notify the requesting person whether the trading request is approved or denied through the SEI Automated Pre-Clearance Trading system.

o A Pre-clearance Request should not be submitted for a transaction that the requesting person does not intend to execute.

o Pre-clearance trading authorization is valid from the time when approval is granted through the next business day. If the transaction is not executed within this period, an explanation of why the previous pre-cleared transaction was not completed must be submitted to the SIDCO Compliance department or entered into the SEI Automated Pre-clearance Trading system. Also, Open and Limit Orders must be resubmitted for pre-clearance approval if not executed within the permitted time period.

o With respect to any transaction requiring pre-clearance, the person subject to pre-clearance must submit to the SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department transaction reports showing the transactions for all the Investment

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Vehicles with respect to which such person has knowledge regarding purchases and sales that triggered the requirement to pre-clear under Section D. 1. The transaction information must be provided for the 24 hour period before and after the date on which their securities transactions were effected. These reports may be submitted in hard copy or viewed through the SEI Pre-clearance Trading system. Transaction reports need only cover the Investment Vehicles that hold or are eligible to purchase and sell the types of securities proposed to be bought or sold by person subject to pre-clearance requirements. For example, if a person seeks approval for a proposed equity trade, only the transactions reports for the Investment Vehicles effecting or eligible to effect transactions in equity securities are required.

o The SIDCO Compliance Department will maintain pre-clearance records and records of exemptions granted for 5 years.

E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

1. DUPLICATE BROKERAGE STATEMENTS

o Access Persons are required to instruct their broker/dealer to file duplicate statements with the SIDCO Compliance Department at SEI Oaks. Statements must be filed for all Accounts (including those in which the person has a Beneficial Ownership interest), except those that trade exclusively in open-end funds other than Reportable Funds, government securities or Automatic Investment Plans. Failure of a broker/dealer to send duplicate statements will not excuse a violation of this Section.

o Sample letters instructing the broker/dealer firms to send the statements to SIDCO are attached in EXHIBIT 1 of this Code. If the broker/dealer requires a letter authorizing a SIDCO employee to open an account, the permission letter may also be found in Exhibit 1. Please complete the necessary brokerage information and forward a signature ready copy to the SIDCO Compliance Officer.

o If no such duplicate statement can be supplied, the employee should contact the SIDCO Compliance Department.

2. INITIAL HOLDINGS REPORT

o Access Persons must submit an Initial Holdings Report to the SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department disclosing EVERY Covered Security, including mutual fund accounts, beneficially owned directly or indirectly by such person WITHIN 10 DAYS of becoming an Access Person. Any person who returns the report late may be subject to the penalties in Section G regarding Code of Ethics violations.

o The following information must be provided on the report:

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a. the title of the security;

b. the number of shares held;

c. the principal amount of the security;

d. the name of the broker, dealer, transfer agent; bank or other location where the security is held; and

e. the date the report is submitted.

The information disclosed in the report should be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the person becomes an Access Person. If the above information is contained on the Access Person's brokerage statement, he or she may attach the statement and sign the Initial Holdings Report.

o The Initial Holdings Report is attached as EXHIBIT 2 to this Code.

3. QUARTERLY REPORT OF SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

o Access Persons must submit quarterly transaction reports of the purchases and/or sales of Covered Securities in which such persons have a direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest. The report will be provided to all of the above defined persons before the end of each quarter by the SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department and must be completed and returned NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS after the end of each calendar quarter. Quarterly Transaction Reports that are not returned by the date they are due WILL be considered late and will be noted as violations of the Code of Ethics. Any person who repeatedly returns the reports late may be subject to the penalties in Section G regarding Code of Ethics violations.

o The following information must be provided on the report:

a. the date of the transaction, the description and number of shares, and the principal amount of each security involved;

b. whether the transaction is a purchase, sale or other acquisition or disposition;

c. the transaction price;

d. the name of the broker, dealer or bank through whom the transaction was effected;

e.a list of securities accounts opened during the quarterly including the name of the broker, dealer or bank and account number; and

f. the date the report is submitted.

o The Quarterly Report of Securities Transaction is attached as EXHIBIT 3 to this Code.

4. ANNUAL REPORT OF SECURITIES HOLDINGS

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o On an annual basis, Access Persons must submit to the SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department an Annual Report of Securities Holdings that contains a list of all Covered Securities, including mutual fund accounts, in which they have any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest.

o The following information must be provided on the report:

a. the title of the security;

b. the number of shares held;

c. the principal amount of the security;

d. the name of the broker, dealer, transfer agent, bank or other location where the security is held; and

e. the date the report is submitted.

The information disclosed in the report should be current as of a date no more than 45 days before the report is submitted. If the above information is contained on the Access Person's brokerage statement, he or she may attach the statement and sign the annual holdings report.

o Annual Reports must be completed and returned to the SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department WITHIN 30 DAYS after the end of the calendar year-end. Annual Reports that are not returned by the date they are due WILL be considered late and will be noted as violations of the Code of Ethics. Any person who repeatedly returns the reports late may be subject to the penalties in
Section G regarding Code of Ethics violations.

o The Annual Report of Securities Holdings is attached as EXHIBIT 4 to this Code.

5. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

o Access Persons will be required to certify annually that they:

- have read the Code of Ethics;

- understand the Code of Ethics; and

- have complied with the provisions of the Code of Ethics.

o The SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative from the SIDCO Compliance Department will send out annual forms to all Access Persons that must be completed and returned NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS after the end of the calendar year. Any person who repeatedly returns the forms late may be subject to the penalties in Section G regarding Code of Ethics violations.

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o The Annual Certification of Compliance is attached as EXHIBIT 5 to this Code.

6. EXCEPTION TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

o An Access Person who is subject to the Code of Ethics of an affiliate of SIDCO ("Affiliate Code"), and who pursuant to the Affiliate Code submits reports consistent with the reporting requirements of paragraphs 1 through 4 above, will not be required to submit such reports under this Code.

F. DETECTION AND REPORTING OF CODE VIOLATIONS

1. The SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department will:

o review the personal securities transaction reports or duplicate statements filed by Access Persons and compare the reports or statements of the Investment Vehicles' completed portfolio transactions. The review will be performed on a quarterly basis. If the SIDCO Compliance Officer or the designated representative of the SIDCO Compliance Department determines that a compliance violation may have occurred, the Officer will give the person an opportunity to supply explanatory material;

o prepare an Annual Issues and Certification Report to the Board of Trustees or Directors of any Investment Vehicle that (1) describes the issues that arose during the year under this Code, including, but not limited to, material violations of and sanctions under the Code, and (2) certifies that SIDCO has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent its Access Persons from violating this Code;

o prepare a written report to SIDCO management outlining any violations of the Code together with recommendations for the appropriate penalties; and

o prepare a written report detailing any approval(s) granted for the purchase of securities offered in connection with an IPO or a private placement. The report must include the rationale supporting any decision to approve such a purchase.

2. An employee who in good faith reports illegal or unethical behavior will not be subject to reprisal or retaliation for making the report. Retaliation is a serious violation of this policy and any concern about retaliation should be reported immediately. Any person found to have retaliated against an employee for reporting violations will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

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G. VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF ETHICS

1. PENALTIES:

o Persons who violate the Code of Ethics may be subject to serious penalties, which may include:

* written warning;

* reversal of securities transactions;

* restriction of trading privileges;

* disgorgement of trading profits;

* fines;

* suspension or termination of employment; and/or

* referral to regulatory or law enforcement agencies.

2. PENALTY FACTORS:

o Factors which may be considered in determining an appropriate penalty include, but are not limited to:

* the harm to clients;

* the frequency of occurrence;

* the degree of personal benefit to the employee;

* the degree of conflict of interest;

* the extent of unjust enrichment;

* evidence of fraud, violation of law, or reckless disregard of a regulatory requirement; and/or

* the level of accurate, honest and timely cooperation from the employee.

H. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

o The SIDCO Compliance Officer or designated representative from the SIDCO Compliance Department will use their best efforts to assure that all requests for pre-clearance, all personal securities reports and all reports for securities holding are treated as personal and confidential. However, such documents will be available for inspection by appropriate regulatory agencies and other parties, such as counsel, within and outside SIDCO as necessary to evaluate compliance with or sanctions under this Code.

I. RECORDKEEPING

o SIDCO will maintain records relating to this Code of Ethics in accordance with Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act. They will be available for examination by representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory agencies.

o A copy of this Code that is, or at any time within the past five years has been, in effect will be preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of five years.

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o A record of any Code violation and of any sanctions taken will be preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of at least five years following the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurred.

o A copy of each Quarterly Transaction Report, Initial Holdings Report, and Annual Holdings Report submitted under this Code, including any information provided in lieu of any such reports made under the Code, will be preserved for a period of at least five years from the end of the fiscal year in which it is made, for the first two years in an easily accessible place.

o A record of all persons, currently or within the past five years, who are or were required to submit reports under this Code, or who are or were responsible for reviewing these reports, will be maintained in an easily accessible place for a period of at least five years from the end of the calendar year in which it is made.

J. DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CODE OF ETHICS

o ACCOUNT - a securities trading account held by a person and by any such person's spouse, minor children and adults residing in his or her household (each such person, an "immediate family member"); any trust for which the person is a trustee or from which the person benefits directly or indirectly; any partnership (general, limited or otherwise) of which the person is a general partner or a principal of the general partner; and any other account over which the person exercises investment discretion.

o AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN -- a program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals) are made automatically in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation. An Automatic Investment Plan includes a dividend reinvestment plan.

o BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP -- Covered Security ownership in which a person has a direct or indirect financial interest. Generally, a person will be regarded as a beneficial owner of Covered Securities that are held in the name of:

a. a spouse or domestic partner;

c. a relative who resides in the person's household; or

d. any other person IF: (a) the person obtains from the securities benefits substantially similar to those of ownership (for example, income from securities that are held by a spouse); or (b) the person can obtain title to the securities now or in the future.

o COVERED SECURITY -- except as noted below, includes any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security", including notes, bonds, stocks (including closed-end funds), debentures, convertibles, preferred stock, security future, warrants, rights, and any put, call, straddle, option,

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or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities. The term "Covered Securities" specifically includes the SEI Funds. See the definition of Reportable Funds below.

A "Covered Security" DOES NOT INCLUDE (i) direct obligations of the U.S. Government, (ii) bankers' acceptances, (iii) bank certificates of deposit, (iv) commercial paper and other high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements, (v) shares issued by money market funds and (vi) shares issued by open-end investment companies other than a Reportable Fund.

o INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING -- an offering of securities for which a registration statement has not been previously filed with the U.S. SEC and for which there is no active public market in the shares.

o PURCHASE OR SALE OF A COVERED SECURITY -- includes the writing of an option to purchase or sell a security.

o REPORTABLE FUND -- Any non-money market fund for which SIDCO serves as principal underwriter.

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                        SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.
                            CODE OF ETHICS EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT 1     ACCOUNT OPENING LETTERS TO BROKERS/DEALERS
EXHIBIT 2     INITIAL HOLDINGS REPORT
EXHIBIT 3     QUARTERLY TRANSACTION REPORT
EXHIBIT 4     ANNUAL SECURITIES HOLDINGS REPORT
EXHIBIT 5     ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT 6     SIDCO CLIENT LIST


EXHIBIT 1

Date:

Your Broker
street address
city, state zip code

Re: Your Name
your S.S. number or account number

Dear Sir or Madam:

Please be advised that I am an employee of SEI Investments Distribution Co. Please send DUPLICATE STATEMENTS ONLY of this brokerage account to the attention of:

SEI Investments Distribution Co.

Attn: The Compliance Department
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456

This request is made pursuant to SEI's Code of Ethics.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Your name


Date:

[Address]

Re: Employee Name
Account #
SS#

Dear Sir or Madam:

Please be advised that the above referenced person is an employee of SEI Investments Distribution Co. We grant permission for him/her to open a brokerage account with your firm, provided that you agree to send DUPLICATE STATEMENTS ONLY of this employee's brokerage account to:

SEI Investments Distribution Co.

Attn: The Compliance Department
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456

This request is made pursuant to SEI's Code of Ethics.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

SEI Compliance Officer


EXHIBIT 2

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.
INITIAL HOLDINGS REPORT

Name of Reporting
Person:___________________________________________ Date Person Became Subject to the Code's Reporting Requirements:__________
Information in Report Dated as of: _____________________________________ Date Report Due: __________________________________________________ Date Report Submitted: _____________________________________________

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              SECURITIES HOLDINGS
------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------
 Name of Issuer and Title  No. of Shares (if  Principal Amount, Maturity       Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank
         of Security         applicable)      Date and Interest Rate (if            Where Security Held
                                                     applicable)
------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------
              If you have no securities holdings to report, please check here.

------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------
              SECURITIES ACCOUNTS
------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------
Name of Broker, Dealer or   Account Number        Names on Account                         Type of Account
        Bank
------------------------- ----------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------

If you have no securities accounts to report, please check here.

I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE INCLUDED ON THIS REPORT ALL SECURITIES HOLDINGS AND ACCOUNTS IN WHICH I HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFICIAL INTEREST AND REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF ETHICS AND THAT I WILL COMPLY WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS.

Signature: ____________________ Date: ________

Received by: __________________


EXHIBIT 3

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.
QUARTERLY TRANSACTION REPORT
TRANSACTION RECORD OF SECURITIES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFICIALLY OWNED
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED

NAME:______________________________________
SUBMISSION DATE:_____________________________

SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
-------------------------- ------------------ ----------------- ----------- ------------------------ --------------
Date of        Name of Issuer   No. of Shares (if    Principal Amount,      Type of        Price        Name of
Transaction    and Title of      applicable)          Maturity Date and     Transaction              Broker, Dealer
               Security                               Interest Rate (if                                or Bank
                                                      applicable)                                      Effecting
                                                                                                     Transaction
----------- -------------- ------------------ ----------------- ----------- ------------------------ --------------

----------- -------------- ------------------ ----------------- ----------- ------------------------ --------------

----------- -------------- ------------------ ----------------- ----------- ------------------------ --------------

----------- -------------- ------------------ ----------------- ----------- ------------------------ --------------

If you had no reportable transactions during the quarter, please check here. []

NOTE: Trades in SEI Funds done through the SEI Capital Accumulation (401(k)) Plan and trades done through an employee account established at SEI Private Trust Company will be deemed to satisfy the reporting requirements of the Code and do not have to be reported here. Any trades in SEI Funds done in a different channel must be reported.

This report is required of all officers, directors and certain other persons under Rule 17j-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is subject to examination. Transactions in direct obligations of the U.S. Government need not be reported. In addition, persons need not report transactions in bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, commercial paper or open-end investment companies other than Reportable Funds. THE REPORT MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE APPLICABLE CALENDAR QUARTER END. The reporting of


transactions on this record shall not be construed as an admission that the reporting person has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the security listed.

SECURITIES ACCOUNTS
If you established an account within the quarter, please provide the following information:

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Name of Broker, Dealer      Account Number      Names on Account      Date Account was      Type of Account
            or Bank                                                     Established
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If you did not establish a securities account during the quarter, please check here. []

By signing this document, I represent that all reported transactions were pre-cleared through the Compliance Department or the designated Compliance Officer in compliance with the SIDCO Code of Ethics. In addition, I certify that I have included on this report all securities transactions and accounts required to be reported pursuant to the Policy.

Signature:__________________________

Received by: _______________________


EXHIBIT 4

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.
ANNUAL SECURITIES HOLDINGS REPORT
AS OF DECEMBER 31, ______

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: ________________________________

SECURITIES HOLDINGS
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Name of Issuer and Title of Security      No. of Shares (if    Principal Amount,    Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank
                                          applicable)          Maturity Date and    Where Security Held
                                                               Interest Rate (if
                                                               applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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If you had no securities holding to report this year, please check here.

SECURITIES ACCOUNTS
If you established an account during the year, please provide the following information:

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Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank      Date Account was      Account      Names on Account      Type of Account
                                    Established           Number
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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If you have no securities accounts to report this year, please check here.

I certify that the above list is an accurate and complete listing of all securities in which I have a direct or indirect beneficial interest.

_____________________________                               ____________________
Signature                                                   Received by

_____________________________
Date

Note: DO NOT report holdings of U.S. Government securities, bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and mutual funds other than Reportable Funds.


EXHIBIT 5

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.
RULE 17J-1 CODE OF ETHICS
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

PLEASE RETURN THE SIGNED FORM VIA EMAIL OR INTEROFFICE

THE FORM TO SEI COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT -- MEADOWLANDS TWO

1. I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Code of Ethics.

2. I have read and understand the Code of Ethics and recognize that I am subject thereto. In addition, I have raised any questions I may have on the Code of Ethics with the SIDCO Compliance Officer and have received a satisfactory response[s].

3. For all securities/accounts beneficially owned by me, I hereby declare that I have complied with the terms of the Code of Ethics during the prior year.

Print Name: ______________________

Signature: _______________________

Date:_________

Received by SIDCO: ________________


EXHIBIT 6

As of October 7, 2016, SIDCO acts as distributor for the following:

SEI Daily Income Trust
SEI Tax Exempt Trust
SEI Institutional Managed Trust
SEI Institutional International Trust
The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund
The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II
Bishop Street Funds
SEI Asset Allocation Trust
SEI Institutional Investments Trust
City National Rochdale Funds (f/k/a CNI Charter Funds) Causeway Capital Management Trust
ProShares Trust
ProShares Trust II
Community Capital Trust (f/k/a Community Reinvestment Act Qualified Investment Fund)
TD Asset Management
USA Funds
SEI Structured Credit Fund LP
Global X Funds
Exchange Traded Concepts Trust (f/k/a FaithShares Trust) Schwab Strategic Trust
RiverPark Funds
Adviser Managed Trust
Fund New Covenant Funds
Cambria ETF Trust
Highland Funds I (f/k/a Pyxis Funds I)
KraneShares Trust
LocalShares Investment Trust
SEI Insurance Products Trust
KP Funds
The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III
J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
Winton Series Trust
SEI Catholic Values Trust
SEI Hedge Fund SPC
SEI Energy Debt Fund
Winton Diversified Opportunities Fund
Gallery Trust
RiverPark Commercial Real Estate Fund


CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT
AND
CODE OF ETHICS

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS U.S. HOLDINGS
and subsidiaries

ALLIANZ ASSET MANAGEMENT OF AMERICA

Effective: April 1, 2013, Amended December 12, 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.   GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT
          A. COMPLIANCE                                                        3
          B. CERTIFICATIONS                                                    3
II.  CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT
          A. FIDUCIARY DUTY OF OUR INVESTMENT ADVISERS                         4
          B. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF ALL COVERED PERSONS                        4
          C. INSIDER TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES                           5
          D. ANTI-CORRUPTION                                                  12
          E. GIFTS AND BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT POLICY                          12
          F. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS                                         15
          G. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS                                          16
          H. OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES                                      16
          I. SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OF ANY UNAFFILIATED ORGANIZATION             17
          J. PRIVACY                                                          17
          K. POLICY FOR REPORTING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES AND CONCERNS          18
III. CODE OF ETHICS
          A. GLOBAL PERSONAL ACCOUNT DEALING POLICY                           20

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I. GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT

The Code has been adopted by Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. ("AAMA LP"), Allianz Asset Management of America LLC ("AAMA LLC"), Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC ("AGI U.S. Holdings"), Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC ("AGI U.S."), Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC ("AGID"), Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC ("AGIFM"), NFJ Investment Group LLC ("NFJ"), and Pallas Investment Partners, L.P.(1) ("Pallas") (each, a "Company") and is applicable to all partners, officers, directors, and employees of the Company, interns and Temporary Employees (i.e., temp, consultant or contractor) (collectively, "Covered Persons"). The Code is based on the principle that in addition to the fiduciary obligations of the Company, you owe a fiduciary duty to the shareholders of the registered investment companies (the "Funds"), other clients for which the Company serves as an adviser or sub-adviser (the "Advisory Clients"), and customers of our broker-dealer ("Customers" and together with Funds and Advisory Clients, "Clients"). Accordingly, you must avoid activities, interests and relationships that could interfere or appear to interfere with making decisions in the best interests of Clients.


A. COMPLIANCE

Compliance with the Code is considered a basic condition of employment with the Company. We take this Code and your obligations under it very seriously. A failure to comply with the Code may constitute grounds for remedial actions, which may include, but are not limited to, a letter of caution, warning or censure, recertification of the Code, disgorgement of profits, suspension of trading privileges, termination of officer title, and/or suspension or termination of employment. Situations that are questionable may be resolved against your personal interests. Violations of this Code may also constitute violations of law, which could result in criminal or civil penalties for you and/or the Company.

In addition, the Federal Securities Laws(2) require companies and individual supervisors to reasonably supervise Covered Persons with a view toward preventing violations of law and violations of a company's Code. As a result, all Covered Persons who have supervisory responsibility should endeavor to ensure that those individuals that they supervise, including Temporary Employees, are familiar with and remain in compliance with its requirements.

Further, Covered Persons must refrain from any intentional act or omission, which is illegal under applicable laws or regulations, and which may result in an actual or potential loss of Company assets or revenue or harm of reputation.


B. CERTIFICATIONS

Covered Persons are required to certify their receipt and understanding of and compliance with the Code within ten days of becoming a Covered Person. On an annual basis, all Covered Persons are required to re-certify their understanding of and compliance with the Code. You will be provided with timely notification of these certification requirements and directions on how to complete them by the Code of Ethics Office. Other reporting and certification requirements are set forth in the Gifts and Business Entertainment Policy, Political Contributions Policy, and Personal Securities Transactions Policy.


(1) Although Pallas is an unaffiliated registered investment adviser, it shares common employees, facilities and systems with AGI U. S.

(2) Including without limitation, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Advisers Act"), the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, any rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and other regulatory bodies under these statutes, the U.S.A. Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act as it applies to mutual funds and investment advisers, and any rules adopted thereunder by the SEC or the Department of Treasury.

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II. CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT


A. FIDUCIARY DUTY OF OUR INVESTMENT ADVISERS

Our investment advisers owe a fiduciary duty to the Clients for which they serve as an adviser or sub-adviser. Covered Persons of our investment advisers must avoid activities, interests, and relationships that could interfere or appear to interfere with our advisers' fiduciary duties. Accordingly, at all times, Covered Persons must place the interests of Clients first and scrupulously avoid serving their own personal interests ahead of the interests of Clients. Covered Persons may not cause a Client to take action, or not to take action, for their personal benefit rather than for the benefit of the Client. For example, you would violate the Code if you caused a Client to purchase a Security(3) you owned for the purpose of increasing the price of that Security. If you are an Investment Person(3) of the Company, you would also violate this Code if you made a personal investment in a Security that might be an appropriate investment for a Client without first considering the Security as an investment for the Client. Investment opportunities of limited availability that are suitable for Clients also must be considered for purchase for such Clients before an Investment Person may personally trade in them. Such opportunities include, but are not limited to, investments in initial public offerings and private placements.


B. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF ALL COVERED PERSONS

At all times, Covered Persons must:

1. CONDUCT PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE INCLUDING THE INSIDER TRADING POLICY AND PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS POLICY. The Company encourages you and your family to develop personal investment programs. However, you must not take any action in connection with your personal investments that could cause even the appearance of unfairness or impropriety.

2. AVOID TAKING INAPPROPRIATE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR POSITION. The receipt of investment opportunities, gifts or gratuities from persons seeking business with the Company directly or on behalf of a Client of the Company could call into question the independence of your business judgment. In addition, information concerning the identity of security holdings and financial circumstances of a Client is confidential. You may not use personal or account information of any Client of the Company except as permitted by the Company's Privacy policies (See section III.J on Privacy).

3. COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS. You are not permitted to: (i) defraud a Client in any manner; (ii) mislead a Client, including making a statement that omits material facts;
(iii) engage in any act, practice or course of conduct which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon a Client; (iv) engage in any manipulative practice with respect to a Client; (v) engage in any manipulative practices with respect to securities, including price manipulation; or (vi) otherwise violate applicable Federal Securities Laws and regulations. AGID Covered Persons and/or AGID Registered Representatives(3) must also comply with applicable NASD/FINRA and MSRB rules and AGIFM and AGI U.S. Covered Persons must also comply with applicable Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") regulations. In the event that you are unsure of any such laws or regulations, consult your Legal Department.


(3) As defined in the Personal Securities Transactions Policy.

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A potential violation of the Code may result in remedial actions, which may include but are not limited to, a letter of caution, warning or censure, recertification of the Code, disgorgement of profits, suspension of trading privileges, termination of officer title, and/or suspension or termination of employment. Situations that are questionable may be resolved against your personal interests.


C. INSIDER TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

SECTION I. POLICY STATEMENT ON INSIDER TRADING

The Company forbids any of its partners, officers, directors, and employees, including interns and Temporary Employees (i.e., temp, consultant or contractor) (collectively, "Covered Persons") from trading, either personally or on behalf of others (such as, the Clients), on the basis of material non-public information or communicating material non-public information to others in violation of the law. This conduct is frequently referred to as "insider trading."

The law related to prohibitions on insider trading is based on the broad anti-fraud provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act which were enacted after the United States market crash of 1929. The Exchange Act addressed insider trading directly through Section 16(b) and indirectly through
Section 10(b).(4)

While the law concerning insider trading is not static, it is generally understood that the law prohibits:

(1) trading by an insider, while aware of material, non-public information;

(2) trading by a non-insider, while aware of material, non-public information, where the information was disclosed to the non-insider in violation of an insider's duty to keep it confidential; or

(3) communicating material, non-public information to others in breach of a duty of trust or confidence.

Any questions regarding this policy statement and the related procedures set forth herein should be referred to your Company's Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Legal Officer, or to the AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U.S. Holdings General Counsel.

Please note that Covered Persons are subject to other Company policies that prohibit or restrict the disclosure or use of material, non-public information regarding Clients and their investments, regardless of whether the disclosure or use gives rise to insider trading. For instance, the selective disclosure of portfolio holdings or related information regarding Clients to third parties is generally prohibited except in limited circumstances in accordance with applicable Company or Fund policies. In addition, the Affiliated Closed-End Funds(5) have adopted policies under


(4) Section 16(b) prohibits short-swing profits by corporate insiders in their own corporation's stock, except in very limited circumstances. It applies only to directors or officers of the corporation and those holding greater than 10% of the stock and is designed to prevent insider trading by those most likely to be privy to important corporate information. Section 10(b) makes it unlawful for any person to use or employ in the connection with the purchase or sale of any security registered on a national securities exchange or any security not so registered, any manipulative or deceptive device or in contravention of such rules and regulations as the SEC may prescribe.
(5) Closed-end funds that are advised or sub-advised by AllianzGI U.S., NFJ or any of their affiliates (excluding Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) and PIMCO Investments LLC).

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Regulation FD which govern and severely restrict circumstances under which a Covered Person acting on behalf of the Affiliated Closed-End Funds (i.e., an "insider") may selectively disclose material non-public information regarding the funds to certain categories of third parties (e.g., broker-dealers, analysts, investment advisers, funds and shareholders). If you have any questions, you should consult with the individuals noted in the prior paragraph before disclosing or using material, non-public information regarding Clients and their investments under any circumstances.

1. TO WHOM DOES THE INSIDER TRADING POLICY APPLY?

This policy applies to Covered Persons and extends to activities within and outside their duties at the Company. This policy also applies to any transactions in any securities by family members, trusts or corporations controlled by such persons.

In particular, this policy applies to securities transactions by (but not limited to):

o the Covered Person's spouse;

o the Covered Person's minor children;

o any other relatives living in the Covered Person's household;

o a trust in which the Covered Person has a beneficial interest, unless such person has no direct or indirect control over the trust;

o a trust for which the Covered Person is a trustee;

o a revocable trust for which the Covered Person is a settlor;

o a corporation of which the Covered Person is an officer, director or 10% or greater stockholder; or

o a partnership of which the Covered Person is a partner (including most investment clubs) unless the Covered Person has no direct or indirect control over the partnership.

2. WHAT IS MATERIAL INFORMATION?

Trading on inside information is not a basis for liability unless the information is deemed to be material. "Material Information" generally is defined as information for which there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making his or her investment decisions, or information that is reasonably certain to have a substantial effect on the price of a company's securities.

Although there is no precise, generally accepted definition of materiality, information is likely to be material if it relates to significant changes affecting such matters as:

o dividend or earnings expectations;

o write-downs or write-offs of assets;

o additions to reserves for bad debts or contingent liabilities;

o expansion or curtailment of company or major division operations;

o proposals or agreements involving a joint venture, merger, acquisition, divestiture, or leveraged buy-out;

o new products or services;

o exploratory, discovery or research developments;

o criminal indictments, civil litigation or government investigations;

o disputes with major suppliers or customers or significant changes in the relationships with such parties;

o labor disputes including strikes or lockouts;

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o substantial changes in accounting methods;

o major litigation developments;

o major personnel changes; o debt service or liquidity problems;

o bankruptcy or insolvency;

o extraordinary management developments;

o public offerings or private sales of debt or equity securities;

o calls, redemptions or purchases of a company's own stock;

o issuer tender offers; or

o recapitalizations.

Information provided by a company could be material because of its expected effect on a particular class of the company's securities, all of the company's securities, the securities of another company, or the securities of several companies. Moreover, the resulting prohibition against the misuses of Material Information reaches all types of securities (whether stock or other equity interests, corporate debt, government or municipal obligations, or commercial paper) as well as any option related to that security (such as a put, call or index security).

Material Information does not have to relate to a company's business. For example, in CARPENTER V. U.S., 108 U.S. 316 (1987), the Supreme Court considered as material certain information about the contents of a forthcoming newspaper column that was expected to affect the market price of a security. In that case, a reporter for THE WALL STREET JOURNAL was found criminally liable for disclosing to others the dates that reports on various companies would appear in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and whether those reports would be favorable or not.

3. WHAT IS NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION?

In order for issues concerning insider trading to arise, information must not only be material, it must be "NON-PUBLIC". "Non-Public Information" is information which has not been made available to investors generally. Information received in circumstances indicating that it is not yet in general circulation or where the recipient knows or should know that the information could only have been provided by an "insider" is also deemed Non-Public Information.

At such time as Material Non-Public Information has been effectively distributed to the investing public, it is no longer subject to insider trading restrictions. However, for Non-Public Information to become public information, it must be disseminated through recognized channels of distribution designed to reach the securities marketplace.

To show that Material Information is public, you should be able to point to some fact verifying that the information has become generally available, for example, disclosure in a national business and financial wire service (Dow Jones or Reuters), a national news service (AP or UPI), a national newspaper (THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES or THE FINANCIAL TIMES), or a publicly disseminated disclosure document (a proxy statement or prospectus). The circulation of rumors or "talk on the street", even if accurate, widespread and reported in the media or social media does not constitute the requisite public disclosure. The information must not only be publicly disclosed, there must also be adequate time for the market as a whole to digest the information. Although timing may vary depending upon the circumstances, a good rule of thumb is that information is considered non-public until the third business day after public disclosure.

Material Non-Public Information is not made public by selective dissemination. Material Information improperly disclosed only to institutional investors or to a fund analyst or a favored group of analysts retains its status as Non-Public Information which must not be disclosed or

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otherwise misused. Similarly, partial disclosure does not constitute public dissemination. So long as any material component of the "inside" information possessed by the Company has yet to be publicly disclosed, the information is deemed "non-public" and may not be misused.

INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONFIDENCE. It is possible that one or more Covered Persons of the Company may become temporary "insiders" because of a duty of trust or confidence. A duty of trust or confidence can arise: (1) whenever a person agrees to maintain information in confidence; (2) when two people have a history, pattern, or practice of sharing confidences such that the recipient of the information knows or reasonably should know that the person communicating the Material Non-Public Information expects that the recipient will maintain its confidentiality; or (3) whenever a person receives or obtains Material Non-Public Information from certain close family members such as spouses, parents, children and siblings. For example, personnel at the Company may become insiders when an external source, such as a company whose securities are held by one or more of the accounts managed by the Company, discloses Material Non-Public Information to the Company's portfolio managers or analysts with the expectation that the information will remain confidential.

As an "insider", the Company and any applicable Covered Person has a duty not to breach the trust of the party that has communicated the Material Non-Public Information by misusing that information. This duty may arise because the Company has entered or has been invited to enter into a commercial relationship with a company, Client or prospective Client and has been given access to confidential information solely for the corporate purposes of that company, Client or prospective Client. This duty remains whether or not the Company ultimately participates in the transaction.

INFORMATION DISCLOSED IN BREACH OF A DUTY. Analysts and portfolio managers at the Company must be especially wary of Material Non-Public Information disclosed in breach of corporate insider's duty of trust or confidence that he or she owes the corporation and shareholders. Even where there is no expectation of confidentiality, a person may become an "insider" upon receiving material, non-public information in circumstances where a person knows, or should know, that a corporate insider is disclosing information in breach of a duty of trust and confidence that he or she owes the corporation and its shareholders. Whether the disclosure is an improper "tip" that renders the recipient a "tippee" depends on whether the corporate insider expects to benefit personally, either directly or indirectly, from the disclosure. In the context of an improper disclosure by a corporate insider, the requisite "personal benefit" may not be limited to a present or future monetary gain. Rather, a prohibited personal benefit could include a reputational benefit, an expectation of a "quid pro quo" from the recipient or the recipient's employer by a gift of the "inside" information.

A person may, depending on the circumstances, also become an "insider" or "tippee" when he or she obtains Material Non-Public Information by happenstance, including information derived from social situations, business gatherings, overheard conversations, misplaced documents, and "tips" from insiders or other third parties.

INVESTMENT INFORMATION RELATING TO OUR CLIENTS IS NON-PUBLIC INSIDE INFORMATION. In the course of your employment, Covered Persons may learn about the current or pending investment activities of our Clients (e.g. actual or pending purchases and sales of securities). Using or sharing this information other than in connection with the investment of Client accounts is considered acting on inside information and therefore prohibited. The Boards of the Funds (both proprietary and third party sub-advised) have adopted Portfolio Holdings Disclosure Policies to prevent the misuse of Material Non-Public Information relating to the Funds and to ensure all shareholders of the Funds have equal access to portfolio holdings information. In that regard, Covered Persons

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must follow the Funds' policies on disclosure of non-public portfolio holdings information unless disclosure is specifically permitted under other sharing of investment-related information.

4. IDENTIFYING MATERIAL INFORMATION

Before trading for yourself or others, including investment companies or private accounts managed by the Company, in the securities of a company about which you may have potential Material Non-Public Information, ask yourself the following questions:

i. Is this information that an investor could consider important in making his or her investment decisions? Is this information that could substantially affect the market price of the securities if generally disclosed?

ii. To whom has this information been provided? Has the information been effectively communicated to the marketplace by being published in THE FINANCIAL TIMES, REUTERS, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL or other publications of general circulation?

Given the potentially severe regulatory, civil and criminal sanctions to which you, the Company and its personnel could be subject, any Covered Persons uncertain as to whether the information he or she possesses is Material Non-Public Information should immediately take the following steps:

i. Report the matter immediately to the Company's Chief Compliance Officer or the Chief Legal Officer, or the AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U.S. Holdings General Counsel;

ii. Do not purchase or sell the securities on behalf of yourself or others, including investment companies or private accounts managed by the Company; and

iii. Do not communicate the information inside or outside the Company, other than to your Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Legal Officer, or the AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U. S. Holdings General Counsel.

After the Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Legal Officer, or the AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U.S. Holdings General Counsel has reviewed the issue, you will be instructed to continue the prohibitions against trading and communication or will be allowed to trade and communicate the information.

5. PENALTIES FOR INSIDER TRADING

Penalties for trading on or communicating Material Non-Public Information are severe, both for individuals involved in such unlawful conduct and their employers. A person can be subject to some or all of the penalties below even if he or she does not personally benefit from the violation. Penalties include:
civil injunctions, treble damages, disgorgement of profits, jail sentences, fines for the person who committed the violation of up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided, whether or not the person actually benefited, and fines for the employer or other controlling person of up to the greater of $1,000,000 or three times the amount of the profit gained or loss avoided.

In addition, any violation of this policy statement can be expected to result in serious sanctions by the Company, including possible dismissal of the persons involved.

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SECTION II. PROCEDURES TO PREVENT INSIDER TRADING

The following procedures have been established to aid Covered Persons of the Company in avoiding insider trading, and to aid the Company in preventing, detecting and imposing sanctions against insider trading. Every Covered Person of the Company must follow these procedures or risk serious sanctions, including dismissal, substantial personal liability and criminal penalties. Also refer to your Company's compliance policies and procedures for detailed procedures.

1. TRADING RESTRICTIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

a. No Covered Person of the Company who is aware of Material Non-Public Information relating to the Company, including Allianz SE, may buy or sell any securities of the Company, including Allianz SE, or engage in any other action to take advantage of, or pass on to others, such Material Non-Public Information.

b. No Covered Person of the Company who is aware of Material Non-Public Information which relates to any other company, entity, or Client in circumstances in which such person is deemed to be an insider or is otherwise subject to restrictions under the Federal Securities Laws may buy or sell securities of that company or otherwise take advantage of, or pass on to others, such Material Non-Public Information.

c. No Covered Person of the Company shall engage in a securities transaction with respect to the securities of Allianz SE, EXCEPT in accordance with the specific procedures published from time to time by the Company.

d. No Covered Person shall engage in a personal securities transaction with respect to any securities of any other company, EXCEPT in accordance with the specific procedures set forth in the Company's Personal Securities Transactions Policy.

e. Covered Persons shall submit reports concerning each security transaction in accordance with the terms of the Company's Personal Securities Transactions Policy and verify their personal ownership of securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Company's Personal Securities Transactions Policy.

f. Because even inadvertent disclosure of Material Non-Public Information to others can lead to significant legal difficulties, Covered Persons of the Company should not discuss any potentially Material Non-Public Information concerning the Company or other companies, including other Covered Persons, except as specifically required in the performance of their duties.

g. Covered Persons managing the work of Temporary Employees who have access to Material Non-Public Information are responsible for ensuring that Temporary Employees are aware of this procedure and the consequences of non-compliance.

h. A Covered Person's obligation to notify the Company's Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Legal Officer, or the AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U.S. Holdings General Counsel of a potential insider trading violation applies even if the Covered Person knows or has reason to believe that the Company's Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Legal Officer, or AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U.S. Holdings General Counsel has already been informed by other Covered Persons.

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2. INFORMATION BARRIER PROCEDURES

The Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act in the U.S. requires the establishment and strict enforcement of procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of "inside" information. Accordingly, you should not discuss Material Non-Public Information about the Company or other companies with anyone, including other Covered Persons, except as required in the performance of your regular duties. In addition, care should be taken so that such information is secure. For example, files containing Material Non-Public Information should be sealed; access to computer files containing Material Non-Public Information should be restricted. For additional information, please refer to your Company's compliance policies and procedures.

3. OVER THE WALL AND MARKET SOUNDING PROCEDURES

Generally, "over the wall" and "market sounding" refers to the market practice where underwriters and issuers ("sounding parties") contact institutional investors to assess the appetite of the marketplace for a transaction.(6) If the Company participates in over the wall discussions or market soundings or in the event the Company becomes aware at any time that a Covered Person has come into possession of Material Non-Public Information, a global trading restriction will be placed on the issuer's securities for firm trades and personal securities transactions. Covered Persons are also prohibited from communicating the information inside or outside the Company, other than to Legal and Compliance. For additional information, please refer to your Company's compliance policies and procedures.

4. EXPERT NETWORK CONSULTANTS PROCEDURES

Covered Persons may from time to time make use of paid investment research consultant firms or expert networks ("Investment Research Consultant Firms")(7) which may gather and summarize information for the Company or which may maintain a network of individual consultants ("Consultants") (8) that are made available to the Company. Investment Research Consultant Firms and Consultants will typically gather, analyze and provide information that may assist in providing the basis for investment decisions by the Company and its employees. Covered Persons should actively seek to prevent the disclosure of Material Non-Public Information to them by Investment Research Consultant Firms and Consultants. In the event that a Covered Person receives Material Non-Public Information, the Covered Person may not share the Material Non-Public Information inside or outside the firm, other than with Legal and Compliance, or execute trades in securities based on the Material Non-Public Information on behalf of any Client account or for his or her own personal accounts. For additional information, please refer to your Company's compliance policies and procedures.


(6) In North America, the practice of market sounding is generally known as confidential pre-marketing. As a condition of participating in such pre-marketing/market sounding efforts, the underwriters require the potential investors to enter into confidentiality agreements, in which they agree not to disclose the information about the potential offering or trade in the issuer's securities until the information becomes public or is no longer considered current.

(7) For purposes of these procedures, "Investment Research Consultant Firms" are firms that employ or have similar arrangements with professionals in various fields of expertise to conduct, analyze, review and/or provide specialized information and research services for third parties. Investment Research Consultant Firms do not include entities whose employees provide generally available market and/or securities analysis or information.

(8) For purposes of these procedures, "Consultants" include individuals who provide, analyze and/or research information for third parties pursuant to their employment or other arrangement with an Investment Research Consultant Firm.

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5. RESOLVING ISSUES CONCERNING INSIDER TRADING

The Federal Securities Laws, including the U.S. laws governing insider trading, are complex. If you have any doubts or questions as to the materiality or non-public nature of information in your possession or as to any of the applicability or interpretation of any of the foregoing procedures or as to the propriety of any action, you should contact your Company's Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Legal Officer, or AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U.S. Holdings General Counsel. Until advised to the contrary by your Company's Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Legal Officer, or AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U.S. Holdings General Counsel, you should presume that the information is Material Non-Public Information and you should NOT trade in the securities or disclose this information to anyone.


D. ANTI-CORRUPTION

The Company does not tolerate any form of corruption. Federal and State laws, and laws of other countries, prohibit the payment or receipt of bribes, kickbacks, inducements, facilitation payments, non-monetary benefits, or other illegal gratuities or payments by or on behalf of any of our Companies or Covered Persons in connection with our businesses. For example, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it a crime to corruptly give, promise or authorize payment, in cash or in kind, for any service to a foreign government official or political party in connection with obtaining or retaining business. The U.K. Bribery Act prohibits corruption of public officials as well as business-to-business corruption. Each Company, through its policies and practices, is committed to comply fully with these and other anti-corruption laws. If you or any member of your household is solicited to make or receive an illegal payment, or have any questions regarding whether any solicitation to receive or make a payment is illegal, contact your Company's Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Legal Officer, or AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U.S. Holdings General Counsel. For additional information, please refer to your Company's compliance policies and procedures.


E. GIFTS AND BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT POLICY

The Company is committed to having policies and procedures designed to ensure that Covered Persons do not attempt to improperly influence Clients or prospective Clients with gifts or business entertainment and are not unduly influenced themselves by the receipt of gifts or business entertainment. The Company's policies are designed to prohibit Covered Persons who purchase products and services as part of their job responsibilities from using their position for their own benefit.

Providing gifts or business entertainment is improper when a Covered Person's giving of a gift or business entertainment is or appears to be an attempt to obtain business through inappropriate means or to gain a special advantage in a business relationship. It is important for Covered Persons to keep in mind that these activities may create the appearance of a conflict and in certain cases may implicate regulations applicable to Clients and the Company. Similarly, accepting gifts or business entertainment is improper when it would compromise, or could be reasonably viewed as compromising, a Covered Person's ability to make objective and fair business decisions. Finally, government, union and ERISA plan officials may be subject to additional prohibitions and limits that apply whether or not there is a real or perceived conflict of interest.

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DEFINITIONS

o GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL -- any government employee, any government plan trustee or staff member, any consultant to a government plan if the consultant meeting is intended to focus on a specific government client or plan, or an immediate family member of any of these individuals.

o RESTRICTED RECIPIENT -- any union official, or ERISA plan official, any consultant to a union or ERISA plan if the consultant meeting is intended to focus on a specific union or ERISA client or plan, or an immediate family member of any of these individuals.

o OTHER BUSINESS CONTACT -- any individual employed by a Client, prospective Client, vendor, service provider, media representative or any consultant to the extent the consultant meeting is intended to be for the furtherance of a general relationship between the company and the consultant rather than in connection with any specific client or plan.

PROVIDING GIFTS AND BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

o Gifts and business entertainment should be provided in a manner that does not create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest. Covered Persons should use common sense and avoid providing extravagant, lavish or frequent gifts or business entertainment to any recipient.

o Business entertainment should only be provided at an appropriate venue (Covered Persons should consult their supervisor or the Code of Ethics Office if guidance is required).

o Covered Persons must accompany a recipient to a meal, sporting or cultural event for the event to be considered "business entertainment." Unaccompanied attendance would be treated as a gift.

o No gift or business entertainment should be provided with the intention to influence decision making by the recipient.

o Gifts or business entertainment should be provided in a way that does not attempt to hide the fact that they have been provided.

o Covered Persons may not give cash or cash equivalent gifts (e.g., American Express or Amazon Gift Card) of any value. Gift Cards and Gift Certificates redeemable only with a specific vendor (e.g., iTunes or Starbucks) are acceptable.

o In general, gifts should be valued at the higher of cost or market value.

PROVIDING GIFTS AND BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

o Covered Persons must obtain approval from the Code of Ethics Office prior to giving a gift or providing business entertainment to a Government Official. A form for this purpose is located in the personal trading system.

PROVIDING GIFTS AND BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT TO RESTRICTED RECIPIENTS

o Whenever feasible, Covered Persons must obtain approval from the Code of Ethics Office prior to giving a gift or providing business entertainment to a Restricted Recipient. A form for this purpose is located in the personal trading system.

o If a situation arises where it is not possible to obtain pre-approval -- e.g., an impromptu cup of coffee -- Covered Persons must exercise sound judgment and comply with prescribed limits, but should notify the Code of Ethics Office promptly after the fact.

o The combined, companywide value of all gifts and business entertainment provided to a Restricted Recipient by all Covered Persons must be less than $250 per Restricted Recipient, per calendar year.

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o With pre-approval from the Code of Ethics Office, reimbursement of expenses related to attendance at an educational event may be allowed and will not count toward the $250 annual policy limit.

PROVIDING GIFTS AND BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT TO OTHER BUSINESS CONTACTS (PERSONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND RESTRICTED RECIPIENTS)

o The combined, companywide value of all gifts provided to a Business Contact by all Covered Persons must not exceed $100 per Business Contact, per calendar year.

o Gifts of nominal value that include our logo, such as golf balls, towels, pens and desk ornaments, do not count toward the annual $100 limit as long as they are infrequent and the value of the item does not exceed $50.

o Covered Persons may provide business entertainment up to $250 per person, per business entertainment event, with a $1,000 cumulative limit per person entertained, per calendar year. (Note: dinner and a show would be considered one business entertainment event.)

o Covered Persons are required to report gifts and business entertainment provided in accordance with the Company's expense policies and procedures.

o Covered Persons must obtain approval from the Code of Ethics Office prior to giving a gift or providing business entertainment to a Client or prospective Client located outside of the U.S. A form for this purpose is located in the personal trading system.

o Exceptions to these spending limits must be pre-approved by a Managing Director and the Code of Ethics Office. A form for this purpose is located in the personal trading system.

RECEIVING GIFTS

o Covered Persons (including any immediate family members) may not accept gifts worth more than $100, in the aggregate, from any one Business Contact per calendar year.

o Gifts of nominal value that include the Business Contact's company logo, such as golf balls, towels, pens and desk ornaments, do not count toward the annual $100 limit so long as they are infrequent and the value of the item does not exceed $50.

o In general, gifts should be valued at the higher of cost or market value.

o Covered Persons may not accept cash or cash equivalent gifts (e.g., American Express or Amazon Gift card) of any value. Gift Cards and Gift Certificates redeemable only with a specific vendor (e.g., iTunes or Starbucks) are acceptable. Covered Persons may not accept preferential discounts of any value from a Business Contact.

o Any gift(s) with a value of more than $100 must be refused or returned. If it is not practical to return a gift, provide it to the Human Resources Department for donation. In the case of a perishable item worth more than $100, the gift may be shared with the Covered Person's entire department.

o If the Covered Person wishes to accept a gift that exceeds this policy's individual employee limits, approval from the Code of Ethics Office must be obtained. The gift may then be distributed to employees, through a raffle or otherwise. A form for this purpose is located in the personal trading system.

o Covered Persons are required to report all gifts received, excluding logoed items worth less than $50, within thirty days of receiving the gift through the personal trading system.

RECEIVING BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT

o Covered Persons must be accompanied to a meal, sporting or cultural event by a Business Contact for the event to be considered "business entertainment." Unaccompanied attendance would be treated as a gift.

o The reason for attending an event must be, in large part, to further a business relationship.

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o Covered Persons should use common sense and good judgment and avoid extravagant, lavish or frequent business entertainment from a Business Contact (E.G., do not accept out-of-town transportation or accommodations, excessive lunches, dinners, or paid outings).

o Covered Persons are required to report business entertainment received that exceeds $100 in the aggregate per Business Contact per calendar quarter within thirty days after the quarter-end through the personal trading system.

RECEIVING GIFTS AND BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT - INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS

The following requirements only apply to Gifts and Business Entertainment provided by broker/dealers to investment professionals.

o Investment professionals may accept meals (lunches and dinners) provided by a broker/dealer if the event is related to research or other company business (e.g., meetings with company management, industry experts, analysts or traders).

o Investment professionals (other than those who work in a trading function) may accept meals (lunches and dinners) provided by a broker/dealer that are not related to research or other company business. All such entertainment must be promptly reported to the Compliance Department. A form for this purpose is located in the personal trading system.

o Investment professionals (other than those who work in a trading function) may accept other forms of entertainment such as golf tournaments, baseball games and shows. Any single event whose value is in excess of US$100 requires the approval of the regional asset class CIO or Director of Research (for analysts). Records of the approvals are required to be maintained by the investment professionals. All such entertainment must be promptly reported to the Compliance Department. A form for this purpose is located in the personal trading system.

o Investment professionals may not accept any gifts, other than those that are token in nature (e.g., items with company logos). All other gifts should be returned to the broker. If that is not possible, the gift should be forwarded to HR or Compliance.


F. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

The Company may from time to time be solicited to make contributions to charitable organizations by Clients or prospective Clients. These may be in the form of hosting a table at a dinner or lunch, sponsoring a golf outing or part thereof, or in other forms. A charitable contribution may be made under certain circumstances at the request of an existing Client. It is prohibited to make a charitable contribution on behalf of the Company at the request of a prospective Client. Forms for pre-approval of charitable contributions are located in the personal trading system.

o A contribution may be made on behalf of the Company to a charitable organization of up to $5,000 per Client per year with prior approval of the Covered Person's supervisor and the Code of Ethics Office. This includes direct contributions to Clients (I.E., the Client is a charitable organization).

o Any contribution in excess of $5,000 per Client per year must be pre-approved by senior Sales management and the relevant Company's Chief Legal Officer or Chief Compliance Officer, or to the AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U.S. Holdings General Counsel.

o Amounts greater than EUR 10,000 (or the USD equivalent value) per charitable organization, per year, require additional reporting and/or approvals pursuant to applicable global policies.

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o Contributions to large, well-known organizations and/or bona fide 501(c)(3) charitable organizations are preferred.

o A close connection between the Client and the charity or a perceived benefit to the Client will be evaluated carefully in the approval process.

o Charitable contributions must be reasonable and must not have or appear to have the likely effect of influencing a Client's decision to do business with the Company.

o It is the Company's policy to not contribute to an organization's religious or political activities. For example, the Company's Political Contributions Policy prohibits contributions to another organization such as certain non-profits if there are indications that the organization makes election-related contributions or expenditures. This may even include paying a conference fee to an organization where such indicia exist.

o Charitable contributions made on behalf of the Company should be paid for by the Company and not personally by the Covered Person.


G. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In support of the democratic process, Covered Persons are encouraged to exercise their rights as citizens by voting in all elections. Certain state and federal restrictions and obligations, however, are placed on our Companies and Covered Persons, including Covered Persons' spouses and dependent children ("Family Members"), in connection with their political contributions and solicitation activities. For example, our investment advisers must comply with Investment Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-5 (hereinafter, "Rule 206(4)-5"), and our broker-dealer must comply with MSRB Rule G-37. These and other rules are intended to prevent companies from obtaining business from state and local government entities in return for Political Contributions or fundraising. AMONG OTHER CONSEQUENCES, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULE 206(4)-5 MAY TRIGGER A BAN ON RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES BUSINESS FOR TWO YEARS, AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MSRB RULE G-37 MAY PROHIBIT OUR BROKER-DEALER FROM ENGAGING IN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES BUSINESS (I.E., OFFERING SECTION 529 PLANS) WITH AN ISSUER FOR TWO YEARS.

All Covered Persons must abide by the requirements of the Political Contributions Policy, which can be found on the Compliance tab of the Company Intranet.


H. OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Your outside business activities must not reflect adversely on the Company or give rise to a real or apparent conflict of interest with your duties to the Company or its Clients. You must be alert to potential conflicts of interest and be aware that you may be asked to discontinue an outside business activity if a potential conflict arises. You may not, directly or indirectly:

(a) Accept a business opportunity from someone doing business or seeking to do business with the Company that is made available to you because of your position within the Company;

(b) Take for oneself a business opportunity belonging to the Company; or

(c) Engage in a business opportunity that competes with any of the Company's businesses.

You are required to disclose any existing outside business activities at the time of hire.

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You must obtain pre-approval from your immediate supervisor and your Company's Chief Compliance Officer (or designee) for any outside business activities.

Outside business activities requiring pre-approval include but are not limited to:

> Outside business activity for which you will be paid, including a second job;

> Any affiliation with another public or private company, regardless of whether that company is a for profit or not-for-profit business, or a political organization as a director, officer, advisory board member, general partner, owner, consultant, holder of a percentage of the business voting equity interests or in any similar position;

> Any governmental position, including as an elected official or as an appointee or member, director, officer or employee of a governmental agency, authority, advisory board, or other board (e.g., school or library board); and

> Candidate for elective office.

A form for this purpose is located in the personal trading system. You must seek new clearance for a previously approved activity whenever there is any material change in relevant circumstances, whether arising from a change in your job, association, or role with respect to that activity or organization. You must also notify each of the parties referenced above regarding any material change in the terms of your outside activity or when your outside activity terminates. On an annual basis you are required to provide an update related to any approved activity.


I. SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OF ANY UNAFFILIATED ORGANIZATION

You may not serve on the board of directors or other governing board of any unaffiliated organization unless you have received the prior written approval of your Company's Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Legal Officer, or the AAMA LP General Counsel or AGI U.S. Holdings General Counsel. Approval will not be given unless a determination is made that your service on the board would be consistent with the interests of Clients. If you are permitted to serve on the board of a public company, you may also be subject to additional requirements.(9)


J. PRIVACY

The Company considers the protection of Client and employee non-public personal information to be a fundamental aspect of sound business practice and is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of such information in accordance with applicable law. In support of this commitment, the Company has developed policies and procedures, including a WRITTEN INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM GOVERNING THE PROTECTION OF NON-PUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION, that protect the confidentiality of non-public personal information while allowing for the continuous needs of Clients and employees to be served. All Covered Persons, including Temporary Employees, who have access to non-public personal information, are subject to the applicable requirements set forth in the Company's privacy program. Covered Persons are required to report to their Privacy Officer or Privacy Committee any suspicious or unauthorized use of Client or employee non-public personal information or non-compliance with the privacy


(9) See your Company's compliance policies and procedures.

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program by employees of the Company. The Written Information Security Program can be found on the respective Compliance tab of the Company Intranet. The Privacy Policy for Allianz Global Investors U. S. Holdings and subsidiaries can be found at: HTTP://US.ALLIANZGI.COM/PAGES/PRIVACYPOLICY.ASPX


K. "SPEAK UP" REPORTING AND ANTI-RETALIATION POLICY / POLICY FOR REPORTING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES AND CONCERNS

This section summarizes the "Speak Up" Reporting and Anti-Retaliation Policy for Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings and subsidiaries (collectively, "AllianzGI") and the Policy for Reporting Suspicious Activities and Concerns for AAMA.

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY

Covered Persons should promptly report their good faith concern regarding potentially illegal, fraudulent, or unethical conduct relating to our business activities.

Examples of conduct that should be reported include, as applicable:

o Potential violations of applicable laws, rules, and regulations;

o Fraudulent, illegal, or unethical acts involving any aspect of the Company's business;

o Material misstatements and/or false statements made in regulatory filings, internal books and records, financial reports, or client records and reports;

o Activity that is harmful to clients;

o Material deviations from required controls and procedures, including violations of the Company compliance policies or accounting standards;

o Bribery;

o Theft or embezzlement of Company resources; and

o Retaliatory conduct.

HOW TO REPORT

Covered Persons have several options for reporting information, including:

o Calling the toll-free number (877) 628-7486 (anonymous)

o Accessing the related internet site at HTTPS://ALLIANZGI-US.
ALERTLINE.COM (anonymous)

o Contacting your Company's Chief Compliance Officer or General Counsel

Information that relates to suspected violations of Human Resources policies and employment related violations may also be reported to the Human Resources Department.

Suspected violations involving the Funds should be reported in accordance with the Funds' Policy for Reporting Suspicious Activities and Concerns.

Covered Persons should be as detailed as possible when submitting their concerns. Any information that could help the Company determine what actions need to be taken should be included.

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THE COMPANY'S RESPONSE

The Company is committed to promoting an ethical and complaint workplace and will take any appropriate action it deems necessary to respond to every reported concern. Potential actions include investigating the details of the concern, interviewing the person under investigation, reporting the concern to appropriate management and taking remedial action.

ANTI-RETALIATION

The Company will not tolerate retaliation of any kind towards a Covered Person who in good faith reports a violation or suspected violation pursuant to this section. Retaliation is any conduct by the Company or any Covered Persons that would reasonably dissuade a Covered Person from raising or reporting good faith concerns through the Company's internal reporting channels or with any governmental body, or from participating in or cooperating with an investigation of such concerns.

LINKS

For the full policies and details specific to your Company and the Funds' Policy for Reporting Suspicious Activities and Concerns, please see:

AAM Intranet for the Policy for Reporting Suspicious Activities and Concerns
HTTP://INTRANET/AAM-FUNCTIONS/US/LEGALANDCOMPLIANCE/PAGES/SUSPICIOUSACTIVITIES_ CONCERNS.ASPX

AllianzGI Intranet for the Speak Up Reporting and Anti-Retaliation Policy
HTTP://INTRANET.ALLIANZGI-INTRA.COM/GLOBAL/NEWS/DOCUMENTS/SPEAK%20UP%20REPORTIN G%20AND%20ANTI-RETALIATION%20POLICY%20FINAL%20JULY%202015.PDF

Funds' Policy for Reporting Suspicious Activities and Concerns
HTTP://INTRANET.CN.US1.1CORP.
ORG/COMPLIANCE/POLICIES%20AND%20PROCEDURES%20OF%20AGI%20FUN DS/F.%20%20%20FUND%20GOVERNANCE/04.%20POLICY%20FOR%20REPORTING%20SUSPICIOUS%20A CTIVITI
ES%20AND%20CONCERNS/04.%20POLICY%20FOR%20REPORTING%20SUSPICIOUS%20ACTIVITIES%20 AND%20 CONCERNS.PDF

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III. CODE OF ETHICS

A. GLOBAL PERSONAL ACCOUNTS DEALING POLICY

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS

GLOBAL PERSONAL ACCOUNT DEALING POLICY

LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

EFFECTIVE DATE FOR AP (EX-KOREA) : 1 JULY 2016
EFFECTIVE DATE US: 12 DECEMBER 2016
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR EUROPE: TBC


Confidentiality Disclaimer: This document is for internal use or intended recipient's reference only and may contain confidential information. You must not distribute this document to any external third party without the relevant owner's (or their delegate's) consent.

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Document Information:
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DOCUMENT                       Global Personal Account Dealing Policy
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VERSION                        1.0
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EFFECTIVE DATE                 Asia Pacific ex-Korea: 1 July 2016
                               U.S.: 12 December 2016
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OWNER                          Global Head of Compliance
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AUTHOR / CONTACT               Global Head of Compliance
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DEPARTMENT                     Legal & Compliance
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   1.0     12 April 2016        NEW              L&C                 GEC
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Document Review Period:

[] Semi-annual [] Annual [X] On need basis []Others (please specify)

Last Review Date: ______________ Review by: ________________

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                                    CONTENTS

I. Introduction ...........................................................   23
II. Classification Under this Policy: Categories of COVERED PERSONS .......   23
III. Fully Exempt Transactions ............................................   25
IV. Transactions Exempt from Pre-Clearance BUT Subject to Reporting .......   25
V. Pre-Clearance Procedures ...............................................   26
VI. Blackout Periods -- CLIENT Orders and Trades ..........................   27
VII. Liquidation Exemption from the Blackout Periods ......................   30
VIII. Blackout Periods - Allianz SE and Affiliated Securities .............   30
IX. Short-Term Trading Restriction and Holding Periods ....................   30
X. Restricted / Watch Lists ...............................................   32
XI. Private Placements ....................................................   32
XII. Public Offerings .....................................................   32
XIII. Reportable Accounts .................................................   33
XIV. Report of Personal Securities Transactions ...........................   35
XV. Initial and Annual Report of Holdings .................................   36
XVI. Initial and Annual Certification Requirements ........................   36
XVII. Exemptions from this Policy .........................................   37
XVIII. Consequences of Violations of this Policy ..........................   37
XIX. Questions Concerning this Policy .....................................   37
XX. Glossary of Terms .....................................................   37
Appendix ..................................................................   39

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I. INTRODUCTION

Allianz Global Investors (the "Company") has adopted this Global Personal Account Dealing Policy (the "Policy") under each region's Code of Ethics for its COVERED PERSONS(10) (all officers, directors and employees of the Company, including TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES).

The Company's reputation for integrity and ethics is one of our most important assets. In order to safeguard this reputation, we believe it is essential not only to comply with relevant laws and regulations but also to maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct at all times. The Company has established this Policy in order to ensure that our conduct is consistent with these standards, with our fiduciary obligation to our CLIENTS, and with industry and regulatory standards for investment managers, investment companies and broker-dealers.

The Company owes a fiduciary duty to its CLIENTS. COVERED PERSONS must avoid activities, interests, and relationships that could interfere or appear to interfere with our fiduciary duties. Accordingly, at all times, COVERED PERSONS must place the interests of CLIENTS first and scrupulously avoid serving their own personal interests ahead of the interests of CLIENTS.

The Policy is designed to prevent and detect inappropriate personal account dealing practices and activities by COVERED PERSONS. Personal account dealings refer to any transactions initiated by COVERED PERSONS, or transactions over which COVERED PERSONS have BENEFICIAL INTEREST, that are not in connection with their professional duties for the Company. The restrictions on personal account dealings are stringent because they address both insider trading prohibitions and the fiduciary duty to place the interests of our CLIENTS ahead of personal investment interests. The rules regarding personal account dealings that are contained in this Policy are designed to address or mitigate potential conflicts of interest and to minimize any potential appearance of impropriety.

All COVERED PERSONS must:

1. Review and understand this Policy and conduct their activities in accordance with the general principles embodied in this Policy;

2. Obtain any pre-clearance required under the Policy prior to engaging in personal securities transactions;

3. Provide to the Compliance Department all relevant information and documentation required pursuant to this policy in a timely manner; and

4. Contact the Compliance Department immediately if the COVERED PERSON becomes aware of any violation or potential violation of this Policy.

Supervisors within the Company are expected to reasonably supervise COVERED PERSONS with a view toward preventing violations of law and violations of a company's Code of Ethics, including its personal account dealing policy. As a result, all COVERED PERSONS who have supervisory responsibility should endeavor to ensure that the COVERED PERSONS they supervise, including TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES, are familiar with and remain in compliance with the requirements of this Policy.

II. CLASSIFICATION UNDER THIS POLICY: CATEGORIES OF COVERED PERSONS

Different requirements and limitations on COVERED PERSONS are based on their activities and roles within the Company. COVERED PERSONS are assigned one of the categories below for purposes of administration of this Policy. COVERED PERSONS must comply with this Policy according to such designation.


(10) All terms in italics are defined in section XX Glossary of Terms.

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Please note your category under this Policy may change if your position within the Company changes or if you are transferred to another department or entity.

A. ACCESS PERSON

Access Persons generally include any COVERED PERSON who: (1) has access to nonpublic information regarding any CLIENTS' purchase or sale of securities; (2) has access to nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any CLIENTS; (3) may be involved in making securities recommendations to CLIENTS; (4) has access to securities recommendations to CLIENTS that are nonpublic; or (5) is an Investment Person as defined below. Note, however, that the Compliance Department may designate all or some COVERED PERSONS in a particular region or office as Access Persons due to the size and / or layout of the office, even if such COVERED PERSONS do not otherwise meet these criteria.

B. INVESTMENT PERSON

Investment Persons are a subset of Access Persons who, in connection with their regular functions and duties: (1) make, or participate in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities on behalf of any CLIENT; (2) provide information or advice with respect to a purchase or sale of securities to a portfolio manager; or (3) help to execute a portfolio manager's investment recommendations. Generally, Investment Persons include, but are not limited to, portfolio managers, research analysts and traders.

As with the designation of Access Persons, the Compliance Department may designate all or some COVERED PERSONS in a particular region or office as Investment Persons due to the size and / or layout of the office, even if such COVERED PERSONS do not necessarily meet these criteria.

Note that because Investment Persons may have advance knowledge of investment decisions that the Company will make on behalf of CLIENTS, they are held to additional and more stringent restrictions than ordinary Access Persons, as explained in more detail below under the section for Blackout Periods.

Access Persons / Investment Persons are subject to all provisions of this Policy, including but not limited to:

1. Pre-clearance of personal securities transactions;

2. Adherence to Blackout Periods and Short-Term Trading Restrictions;

3. Reporting of personal securities transactions and holdings where applicable; and

4. Certification requirements applicable to Access Persons and Investment Persons.

Note that the provisions of this Policy concerning reporting and prior approval cover transactions in investments in which you have a direct or indirect BENEFICIAL INTEREST. Additional guidance pertaining to the treatment of various investment types can be found in the Appendix to this Policy.

C. NON-ACCESS PERSON

A Non-Access Person generally includes any COVERED PERSON of the Company who does not satisfy the definition of Access Person / Investment Person above. Non-Access Persons are only subject to the Initial and Annual Certification Requirements of this Policy. Note: Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC ("AGID") Covered Persons and/or AGID REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES categorized as Non-Access Persons are required to obtain prior approval for private placement investments.

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III. FULLY EXEMPT TRANSACTIONS

The following types of transactions are exempt from all provisions of this Policy, including (but not limited to) the Pre-Clearance, Short-Term Trading Restriction and Reporting requirements under this Policy ("Fully Exempt Transactions"):

1. Purchases and sales of shares of unaffiliated open-end funds and unit trusts, if the purchase or sale is NOT executed on an exchange(11) ;

2. Purchases and sales of money market instruments;

3. Purchases and sales of shares of money market funds, including money market funds that are advised or distributed by the Company;(12)

4. Purchases and sales of physical commodities;

5. Purchases and sales of currencies;

6. Purchases and sales of securities held in an account that is fully managed by a third party.(13) NOTE: Access Persons / Investment Persons are required to initially notify the Compliance Department of such an account. Refer to the section "Reportable Accounts" for additional information; and

7. Purchases and sales of products offered as part of the "Allianz Fund Invest" program for Access Persons / Investment Persons located in Europe.

Similarly, this Policy does not apply to trades in securities / derivatives based on any of the above Fully Exempt Transactions.

IV. TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM PRE-CLEARANCE BUT SUBJECT TO REPORTING

The following types of transactions are not subject to the pre-clearance requirements of this Policy (Pre-Clearance Exempt Transactions)(14). You are not required to pre-clear transactions for which you do not exercise investment discretion at the time of the transactions ("non-volitional transactions") or certain other automated transactions. The transactions listed below are, however, required to be reported through your trade confirmations, contract notes and/or account statements, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE(15).

1. Purchases and sales of AFFILIATED OPEN-END FUNDS. NOTE: This exemption does not apply and therefore pre-clearance is still required for COVERED PERSONS in Taiwan for any funds managed by AllianzGI Taiwan;

2. Shares of unaffiliated open-end funds and unit trusts, if the purchase or sale is executed on an exchange(16);


(11) Note: if the purchase or sale is executed on an exchange, the transaction is only exempt from pre-clearance and still must be reported.
(12) Except for COVERED PERSONS located in Taiwan where any fund managed by AllianzGI Taiwan is subject to pre-clearance.
(13) Restrictions may be placed on the trading of particular securities within a fully managed account due to regulatory requirements for certain COVERED PERSONS. COVERED PERSONS subject to this requirement will be notified by the Compliance Department.
(14) Note: Sales of the French Funds (FCPE) invested exclusively in Allianz SE shares acquired in the context of a "Plan d'Epargne Enterprise" (PEE) or a "Plan d'Epargne Groupe" (PEG) are not exempt from pre-clearance.
(15) Note that for items 7 through 10, transactions are not subject to transaction reporting but are subject to holdings reporting where applicable.
(16) Note: if the purchase or sale is not executed on an exchange, the transaction is fully exempt.

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3. Purchases and sales of index options and index futures or other securities with an index as underlying (e.g. unaffiliated exchange traded notes ("ETN"));

4. Purchases and sales of unaffiliated exchange traded funds and options thereon;

5. Purchases and sales of unaffiliated closed-end funds;

6. Purchases and sales of instruments issued by the national governments of the G8 member countries (i.e. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States), as well as Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, and the related derivatives;

7. Purchases and sales of securities in accordance with a pre-set amount or pre-determined schedule effected through an automatic investment plan or dividend reinvestment plan. This includes regular saving plans, pension schemes, the automatic reinvestment of dividends, income or interest received from a security in such plans or any other type of account;

8. Acquisitions or dispositions of securities as a result of a stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, merger consolidation, spin-off or other similar corporate distribution or reorganization applicable to holders of a class of securities of which you have BENEFICIAL INTEREST;

9. Purchases of securities by exercise of rights issued to holders of a class of securities pro rata, to the extent they are issued with respect to securities of which you have BENEFICIAL INTEREST;

10. The automatic exercise or liquidation by an exchange of an in-the-money derivative instrument upon expiration, the delivery of securities pursuant to a written option that is exercised against you and the assignment of options;

11. The deliberate exercise of a derivative instrument, prior to expiration.

12. Transactions in Section 529 College Savings Plans. NOTE: Transactions in 529 Plans that are NOT distributed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC are not reportable; and

13. Transactions in variable annuity accounts.

V. PRE-CLEARANCE PROCEDURES

Access Persons / Investment Persons are required to obtain pre-clearance for personal trades initiated or executed by themselves or by other individuals in all reportable accounts as described in Chapter XIII. Reportable Accounts (with the exception of accounts that are fully managed by a third party), in accordance with specific procedures as described below.

Failure to adhere to the following pre-clearance requirements is a serious breach of this Policy and may be considered a violation. It is important to obtain pre-clearance approval for a personal securities transaction prior to placing the trade. In the event that you fail to pre-clear a transaction, you may be required to cancel, liquidate or otherwise unwind your trade and / or disgorge any profits realized in connection with the trade, as permissible by law.

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A. PERSONAL ACCOUNT DEALING SYSTEM

Access Persons / Investment Persons are required to pre-clear all personal transactions in securities through the Company's personal account dealing system, with the exception of Fully Exempt Transactions and Pre-Clearance Exempt Transactions.

Upon submitting a pre-clearance request through the personal trading system, you will receive an approval or denial message in connection with your request.

B. PRE-CLEARANCE APPROVAL TIMEFRAME

Provided the market on which the security trades is open at the time of pre-clearance, the pre-clearance approval is valid for THE DAY OF PRE-CLEARANCE ONLY in your region. If the market is already closed at the time of your pre-clearance request, the pre-clearance approval will be valid for the next day in your region.

C. LIMIT, GTC AND STOP LOSS ORDERS

In the case of limit, good-till-cancelled ("GTC") and stop loss orders (and other similar orders), Access Persons / Investment Persons are required to obtain a new pre-clearance approval each business day the order remains open. In the event that a pre-clearance denial is received related to such an order, the order must be cancelled.

VI. BLACKOUT PERIODS -- CLIENT ORDERS AND TRADES

Potential conflicts of interest are of particular concern when an Access Person/Investment Person buys or sells a security at or near the same time as the Company buys or sells that security or an EQUIVALENT SECURITY for CLIENT accounts.

To reduce the potential for conflicts of interest and the potential appearance of impropriety that can arise in such situations, this Policy prohibits Access Persons / Investment Persons from trading during a certain period before and after trades on behalf of CLIENTS. The period during which personal securities transactions are prohibited is referred to herein as a "Blackout Period." The applicable Blackout Period depends on (1) whether your transaction is classified as a De Minimis Transaction as defined below; and (2) whether you are an Access Person or an Investment Person. The Blackout Periods do not apply to: (1) Fully Exempt Transactions; or (2) Pre-Clearance Exempt Transactions.

If your personal transaction in a particular security is executed within the applicable Blackout Period, you may be required to cancel, liquidate or otherwise unwind the transaction and/or disgorge any profits realized in connection with the transaction, as permissible by law.

A. DE MINIMIS TRANSACTIONS

The following types of transactions are defined as "De Minimis Transactions" under this Policy and are not subject to the Blackout Periods. De Minimis Transactions ARE required to be pre-cleared, reported and are subject to the Short-Term Trading Restriction. NOTE: The exception for De Minimis Transactions does not apply to COVERED PERSONS located in Japan and Access Persons / Investment Persons located in Taiwan due to local regulations. All transactions by such persons are subject to the applicable Blackout Periods for non-De Minimis Transactions.

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1. Purchases and sales of a security or an EQUIVALENT SECURITY that, IN THE AGGREGATE, do not exceed 5,000 shares in a rolling 30 day period per issuer with a total market capitalization of EUR 10 BILLION OR GREATER at the time of investment(17).

2. Purchases and sales up to 5,000 shares in a rolling 30 day period of a security or an EQUIVALENT SECURITY with a market cap below EUR 10 billion, if the security or the underlying is a constituent of one of the below listed indices and if the 6-MONTH AVERAGE DAILY TRADING VOLUME IS GREATER THAN 1 MILLION SHARES.

INDICES:

o Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong)

o Hang Seng China Enterprise Index (Hong Kong)

o Straits Times Index (Singapore)

o DAX 30 (Germany)

o FTSE 100 (UK)

o CAC 40 (France)

o S&P 500 Index (US)

B. BLACKOUT PERIODS FOR INVESTMENT PERSONS

DE MINIMIS TRANSACTIONS

Investment Persons are NOT subject to a blackout period for De Minimis Transactions.

NON-DE MINIMIS TRANSACTIONS

Investment Persons may not purchase or sell securities if:

1. the same security or an EQUIVALENT SECURITY has been purchased or sold on behalf of CLIENTS WITHIN THE 7 CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE DAY OF PRE-CLEARANCE;

2. there is a pending buy or sell order in the same security or an EQUIVALENT SECURITY on behalf of CLIENTS ON THE DAY OF PRE-CLEARANCE;

3. the same security or an EQUIVALENT SECURITY is purchased or sold on behalf of CLIENTS ON THE DAY OF PRE-CLEARANCE; or

4. the same security or an EQUIVALENT SECURITY is purchased or sold on behalf of CLIENTS for which the Investment Person, or a member of the Investment Person's TEAM(18), has discretion, WITHIN THE 7 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE DAY OF PRE-CLEARANCE.


(17) Note that issuer market capitalization amounts may change from time to time. Accordingly, you may purchase a security that has a market capitalization of greater than EUR 10 billion only to find out that you cannot sell the security at a later date because the market capitalization has fallen below EUR 10 billion and your trade is during a Blackout Period in connection with a CLIENT order or trade in the same security or EQUIVALENT SECURITY.
(18) A list of TEAMS can be found on the landing page of the personal account dealing system.

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SUMMARY OF BLACKOUT PERIODS FOR INVESTMENT PERSONS

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       TIME PERIOD               DE MINIMIS              NON-DE MINIMIS
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7 Calendar Days Prior to            None            Trades for CLIENTS
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Day of Pre-Clearance                None            Orders / Trades for CLIENTS
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7 Calendar Days After Day           None            the IP, or a member of the
     of Pre-Clearance                               IP's TEAM, has discretion
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C. BLACKOUT PERIODS FOR ACCESS PERSONS (OTHER THAN INVESTMENT PERSONS)

DE MINIMIS TRANSACTIONS
Access Persons are NOT subject to a blackout period for De Minimis Transactions.

NON-DE MINIMIS TRANSACTIONS
Access Persons may not purchase or sell Securities if, AT THE TIME OF
PRE-CLEARANCE:

(1) there is a pending buy or sell order on behalf of CLIENTS in the same security or an EQUIVALENT SECURITY; or

(2) the same security or an EQUIVALENT SECURITY is purchased or sold on behalf of CLIENTS DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING 7 CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE DAY ON WHICH THE ACCESS PERSON REQUESTS PRE-CLEARANCE TO TRADE IN THE SECURITY, AND ENDING ON THE DAY THE ACCESS PERSON REQUESTS PRE-CLEARANCE, UP UNTIL THE TIME OF PRE-CLEARANCE.

SUMMARY OF BLACKOUT PERIODS FOR ACCESS PERSONS

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       TIME PERIOD               DE MINIMIS              NON-DE MINIMIS
                                TRANSACTIONS              TRANSACTIONS
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7 Calendar Days Prior to           None             Trades for CLIENTS
  Day of Pre-Clearance
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                                                    Orders / Trades for CLIENTS,
Day of Pre-Clearance               None             UP UNTIL THE TIME OF PRE-
                                                    CLEARANCE
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7 Calendar Days After Day
   of Pre-Clearance                None             None
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B. BLACKOUT PERIODS -- PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS -- TAIWAN

For Access Persons / Investment Persons located in Taiwan, all transactions will be deemed non-De Minimis Transactions. Furthermore, the Blackout Period rules for Investment Persons will apply for both Access Persons / Investment Persons.

Senior Management, Department Heads and Portfolio Managers located in Taiwan are prohibited from purchasing or selling a security that is held by a CLIENT portfolio or a local fund for which AllianzGI Taiwan serves as a portfolio manager.

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C. SPECIAL RESTRICTION -- JAPAN

Research Analysts located in Japan may not purchase or sell a security if the Research Analyst covers the same or an EQUIVALENT SECURITY of the issuer within one month prior to the day of pre-clearance, on the day of pre-clearance or within 7 calendar days after the day of pre-clearance.

VII. LIQUIDATION EXEMPTION FROM THE BLACKOUT PERIODS(19)

Access Persons / Investment Persons may sell up to 5,000 shares of any security, and not be subject to the applicable Blackout Periods described in this section, PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE SATISFIED:

1. Such transactions may only be executed on dates pre-determined by the Company;

2. A written notification of such trades must be submitted to the Compliance Department via email at least 2 weeks prior to the pre-determined trade dates;

3. If the order is not completed by the bank, broker or financial advisor on the pre-determined trade date, the employee must cancel the remaining uncompleted order; and

4. Access Persons / Investment Persons may only provide such notification for up to 6 transactions each calendar year regardless of whether or not the orders are executed.

On the pre-determined trade date, you are required to pre-clear the transaction through the personal trading system. Compliance will review your request and approve it provided there are no conflicts with any other provisions of the Policy other than the Blackout Periods described in this section (e.g. Short-Term Trading Restriction).

Note that a liquidation exemption approval does not mean you are obligated to execute the trade.

VIII. BLACKOUT PERIODS - ALLIANZ SE AND AFFILIATED SECURITIES

Access Persons / Investment Persons are prohibited from trading in Allianz SE shares (including ADRs) during certain periods of the year, generally surrounding the release of annual financial statements and quarterly results. This restriction also applies to debt instruments issued or guaranteed by Allianz SE, derivatives and other financial instruments linked to the above, as well as cash settled options or any kind of rights granted under compensation or incentive programs, which completely or in part refer to Allianz SE or other listed Allianz Group company shares or derivatives thereon.

The sale of shares from an Allianz ESPP account requires pre-clearance. Access Persons / Investment Persons are NOT permitted to sell shares of Allianz SE stock from an Allianz ESPP account during the blackout periods.

IX. SHORT-TERM TRADING RESTRICTION AND HOLDING PERIODS

Personal account dealings should focus on long-term investment and not on reaping the benefits of short-term price fluctuations by frequently executing transactions and counter transactions. Frequent personal trading can cause distraction from your responsibilities to the Company and, in turn, conflict with your fiduciary duty to the Company's CLIENTS. Short-term trading also involves higher risks of front running and abuse of confidential information.


(19) This Liquidation Exemption does not apply to Access Persons / Investment Persons located in Taiwan.

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The intraday trading prohibition, short-term trading restriction and holding periods described below are applicable ACROSS ALL OF YOUR REPORTABLE ACCOUNTS and applicable to transactions in the SAME SECURITY. A series of purchases and sales is measured on a last-in, first-out basis ("LIFO" accounting method).

A. INTRADAY TRADING PROHIBITION

Access Persons / Investment Persons are prohibited from the purchase and sale, and sale and purchase, of the same security, on the same day ("intraday trading"). This prohibition does not apply to Fully Exempt Transactions. Exceptions to this prohibition will only be granted in the case of extraordinary personal circumstances and subject to prior approval by Compliance.

B. SHORT-TERM TRADING RESTRICTION(20)

In addition to the Intraday Trading Prohibition listed above, Access Persons / Investment Persons are prohibited from profiting from the purchase and sale (or in the case of short sales or similar transactions, the sale and purchase) of the same securities WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS. If the purchase of a security is considered to be made on day 1, day 31 is the first day a sale of the security may be made at a profit.

Access Persons / Investment Persons are prohibited from opening a long position or a short position in an option or other security with an expiration date that is within 30 days from the opening date.

Unlike a holding period which requires you to hold a security for a certain time period, you may sell securities AT A LOSS within 30 calendar days, however not intraday, (subject to pre-clearance, where applicable) without violating this restriction. Securities may also be repurchased within 30 calendar days of a sale provided there are no additional conflicts with this Policy(21).

Any short-term trade that violates this restriction may be required to be unwound and / or any profits realized on the transaction may be required to be disgorged, as permissible by law.

The prohibition on short-term trading profits does not apply to Fully Exempt Transactions or Pre-Clearance Exempt Transactions.

C. JAPAN -- 6 MONTHS HOLDING PERIOD

COVERED PERSONS located in Japan are prohibited from the purchase and sale (or in the case of short sales or similar transactions, the sale and purchase) of the same security WITHIN 6 MONTHS (i.e. 180 calendar days). Securities may be repurchased within six months of a sale provided there are no additional conflicts with this Policy.

D. TRADING IN AFFILIATED OPEN-END FUNDS

Access Persons / Investment Persons may not engage in transactions that are in violation of an AFFILIATED OPEN-END FUND'S stated policy as disclosed in its prospectus, statement of additional information, or other disclosure document, as applicable. This includes excessive trading in AFFILIATED OPEN-END FUNDS which is strictly prohibited. Please refer to the respective fund's disclosure documents for further information.


(20) The section on Short-Term Trading Restriction does not apply to COVERED PERSONS located in Japan.
(21) Note that Access Persons / Investment Persons located in Taiwan are prohibited from repurchasing a security within 30 calendar days of a sale.

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X. RESTRICTED / WATCH LISTS

From time to time, the Company may place restrictions on the personal trading activities of its Access Persons / Investment Persons in a security, including but not limited to ad hoc restrictions for securities of an issuer or shares of a fund and dividend blackout periods for AFFILIATED CLOSED-END FUNDS.

XI. PRIVATE PLACEMENTS

Acquisitions of securities in a private placement are subject to special pre-clearance procedures. A private placement is the sale of securities to a relatively small number of select investors as a way of raising capital. A private placement is the opposite of a public issue, in which securities are made available for sale on the open market. Investments in hedge funds, private equity and private investments in public equities (PIPEs) are considered to be private placements.

Access Persons / Investment Persons are required to obtain prior approval for private placement investments. AGID Covered Persons and/or AGID REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES categorized as Non-Acess Persons are also required to obtain prior approval for private placement investments. Approval will NOT be given if: (1) the investment opportunity is suitable for CLIENTS; (2) the opportunity to invest has been offered to you solely by virtue of your position with the Company; or (3) the opportunity to invest could be considered a favor or gift designed to influence your judgment in the performance of your job duties or as compensation for services rendered to the issuer.

You must provide documentation supporting your investment in the private placement to the Compliance Department upon completion of your investment. You must also notify Compliance if there are any changes in the circumstances of your private placement investment (e.g. liquidation of the investment or dissolution of the Company). Additional contributions to an existing private placement must be pre-cleared as a new private placement investment. For initial public offerings stemming from an existing private placement, refer to the Chapter XII. Public Offerings.

XII. PUBLIC OFFERINGS

Acquisitions of securities in a public offering are subject to special pre-clearance procedures. A form for pre-clearance of the purchase of securities that are the subject of public offerings is located in the personal account dealing system.

Public offerings give rise to potential conflicts of interest that are greater than those present in other types of personal securities transactions since such offerings are generally only offered to institutional and retail investors who have a relationship with the underwriters involved in the offering. In order to preclude the possibility of Access Persons / Investment Persons profiting from his / her position with the Company, the following rules apply to public offerings, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF COVERED PERSONS LOCATED IN JAPAN WHERE PARTICIPATION IN ALL PUBLIC OFFERINGS IS PROHIBITED.

A. U.S. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS -- EQUITY SECURITIES

You are prohibited from purchasing equity and equity-related securities in initial public offerings ("IPOs") of those securities in the U.S., whether or not the Company is participating in the offering on behalf of its CLIENT accounts.

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B. NON-U.S. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS -- EQUITY SECURITIES

Subject to pre-clearance approval, you are generally permitted to purchase equity and equity-related securities in IPOs of those securities outside of the U.S., if a RETAIL TRANCHE of such IPOs is available and such a subscription does not result in any potential conflicts with our CLIENTS' interests.

C. SECONDARY OFFERINGS -- EQUITY SECURITIES

Subject to pre-clearance approval, you are generally permitted to purchase equity and equity-related securities in secondary offerings of those securities if the Company does not hold the security on behalf of its CLIENT accounts, and if no portfolio manager of the Company wishes to participate in the offering for CLIENT accounts.

D. DEBT OFFERINGS

Subject to pre-clearance approval, you are permitted to purchase debt securities in public offerings of those securities, unless the Company is participating in that offering on behalf of its CLIENT accounts.

E. EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS REGARDING OFFERINGS

THE ABOVE PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY TO: (1) participation in offerings based on the issue of rights, allocated pro rata, to existing shareholders; (2) investments in public offerings by a spouse, provided the investment pertains to the spouse's firm of employment; or (3) investments in public offerings if such an investment is available to you as a result of your existing investment in a private placement.

XIII. REPORTABLE ACCOUNTS

Access Persons / Investment Persons are required to disclose their brokerage accounts, and any other accounts that they maintain in connection with their personal account dealings to the Compliance Department within 10 calendar days (1) of hire with the Company; (2) of becoming an Access Person / Investment Person due to a category change under Chapter II of this Policy; and (3) of opening a new account(22).

The following personal accounts are required to be reported under this Policy:

1. Accounts in the name of, or for the direct or indirect benefit of (1) you; or (2) a closely connected person, such as your spouse, domestic partner, minor children and other relatives living in the same household, as well as (3) accounts over which you exercise, or have the legal ability to exercise, investment discretion or trading authority, regardless of BENEFICIAL INTEREST;

2. Accounts that are fully managed by a third party where you do not have discretion over investment selections for the account through recommendation, advice, pre-approval or otherwise. You may be asked to provide verification that the account is fully managed by the third party;

3. Accounts that you may use to hold reportable securities under the Policy, even if the account currently only holds Fully Exempt Transactions;


(22) Please refer to the Appendix for a reportable accounts guide.

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4. Allianz Plan accounts (e.g. Allianz Employee Stock Purchase Plan) in locations in which there are separate accounts for that purpose; and

5. Accounts of Investment Clubs of which you are a member.

A. DESIGNATED BANKS / BROKER-DEALERS

A "Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer" is one for which the Compliance Department receives automated electronic trade confirmations and / or account statements directly from the bank / broker-dealer, thereby eliminating the need for you or your broker-dealer to submit copies of these documents in paper format.

A list of available Designated Banks / Broker-Dealers applicable to Access Persons / Investment Persons by region, where applicable, can be found on the landing page of the personal account dealing system.

Note that if you open a new account with a Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer, you must promptly notify the Compliance Department in writing of the new account and provide the account details in order to ensure that the account is linked to the Company's electronic feed.

B. U.S. -- NON-DESIGNATED BANKS / BROKER-DEALERS

Access Persons / Investment Persons located in the U.S. are required to maintain their reportable accounts with a Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer, unless they have submitted an exception request in writing and received approval from the Compliance Department to maintain the account(s) with a non-Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer. TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES, however, are NOT subject to this requirement and may hold accounts outside of the Designated Bank / Broker-Dealers without obtaining prior approval.

Certain limited exceptions may be granted that would allow you to maintain a reportable account with a non-Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer.

You must submit a request in writing to the Compliance Department if you want to open or report a new account with a non-Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer, PRIOR TO OPENING THE ACCOUNT. The notification must include the name of your bank / broker-dealer, the type of account and the reason(s) for requesting the exception. If you are a new Access Person / Investment Person, you are required to transfer your reportable accounts to a Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer within a reasonable period of time from the commencement of your employment with the Company or from the date you become an Access Person / Investment Person resulting from a change in your category classification, unless you have been granted an exception for the account(s).

If the circumstances of the non-Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer account change in any way, it is your responsibility to notify the Compliance Department immediately. Please note that the nature of the change in circumstances reported may cause the Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer exception to be revoked. Also note that an exception request must be made for EACH account to the Compliance Department. You may not assume that because an exception was granted in one instance that you would necessarily be permitted to open a new account with the same non-Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer or another non-Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer.

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C. EUROPE AND ASIA PACIFIC -- NON-DESIGNATED BANKS / BROKER-DEALERS

Access Persons / Investment Persons need to disclose to Compliance any brokerage accounts that are reportable under this Policy. To this effect, Access Persons / Investment Persons will use the account set-up functionality in the personal account dealing system in order to report such accounts. You will find instructions regarding the set-up of a trading account on the landing page of the personal account dealing system.

D. NOTE ON ACCOUNTS WITH NON-DESIGNATED BANKS / BROKER-DEALERS

Compliance reserves the right to refuse new account openings which are deemed inappropriate.

XIV. REPORT OF PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Access Persons / Investment Persons are required to authorize their bank, broker or financial advisor to systematically report any and all transactions in reportable accounts to the Compliance Department, unless such bank, broker or financial advisor is considered a Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer as described above. In the event that the bank, broker or financial advisor is unable to fulfill this requirement and the Access Person / Investment Person was nevertheless permitted to keep the account, it is the responsibility of the Access Person / Investment Person to promptly provide transaction confirmations, contract notes and statements (as applicable) to the Compliance Department.

Compliance may only use the information provided to monitor Personal Account Dealings. Compliance will not provide access to the information to other employees within the Company unless it is necessary to address a potential conflict with or breach of this Policy. In such cases, the information may be shared with the Access Person's / Investment Person's manager(s), Members of the Board, Audit, or the Human Resources Department. The information will not be disclosed to any third party unless the Company is compelled to disclose the information pursuant to applicable law, regulation, court order or other legal or regulatory process (e.g., in response to a request by the Company's regulator). The personal account dealing system vendor may access such data as part of its technical service function.

A. U.S. -- REPORT OF PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Access Persons / Investment Persons are required to provide quarterly reports of personal securities transactions no later than 30 days after the close of each calendar quarter. With respect to accounts held with a Designated Bank / Broker-Dealer, no action is required by you. With respect to accounts held with a Non-Designated Broker-Dealer, you are required to submit duplicate trade confirmations and / or account statements, either on monthly or on a quarterly basis (depending on the time frame for which a statement is generated by the broker-dealer), to the Compliance Department no later than 30 days after the end of the calendar month or calendar quarter, as applicable. In the event that the broker-dealer is unable to routinely mail the documents to the Company, you are required to provide the documents to the Compliance Department by the deadline.

B. EUROPE -- REPORT OF PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Access Persons / Investment Persons carrying out transactions related to their reportable accounts, as defined above, must ensure that banks / brokers systematically report reportable transactions in these accounts to Compliance. Where this is not possible for legal reasons, Access Persons / Investment

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Persons will report such transactions immediately after execution to Compliance and provide Compliance with an annual list of transactions issued by their bank or broker.

In addition, it is the responsibility of Access Persons / Investment Persons to input their reportable personal account trades into the personal account dealing system promptly upon receipt of the contract note. You will find respective instructions on the landing page of the personal account dealing system.

In addition, ASSOCIATED PERSONS of Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC ("AllianzGI U.S.") and selected other Access Persons / Investment Persons may be requested by Compliance to provide Quarterly Transaction Reports not later than 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter in which the transaction takes place.

C. ASIA PACIFIC -- REPORT OF PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Access Persons / Investment Persons carrying out transactions related to their reportable accounts, as defined above, must ensure that banks / brokers systematically report reportable transactions in these accounts to Compliance. With respect to trading accounts with banks / brokers which do not provide automatic duplicate contract notes and regular statements to Compliance, Access Persons / Investment Persons are obliged to provide a copy of the contract notes and regular statements to Compliance on a timely basis.

In addition, it is the responsibility of Access Persons / Investment Persons to input their reportable personal account trades into the personal account dealing system promptly upon receipt of the contract note. You will find respective instructions on the landing page of the personal account dealing system.

Access Persons / Investment Persons located in Asia Pacific are required to confirm and certify the personal securities transactions through the personal account dealing system on a quarterly basis no later than 30 calendar days after the close of the calendar quarter.

For Taiwan, this is a monthly requirement which must be completed within 10 calendar days after the month end, if there were reportable transactions during the respective month.

For Korea, reports of detailed transactions are required on a monthly basis for Investment Persons and on a quarterly basis for Access Persons other than Investment Persons.

XV. INITIAL AND ANNUAL REPORT OF HOLDINGS

Access Persons / Investment Persons located in the U.S. and Asia Pacific as well as ASSOCIATED PERSONS of AllianzGI U.S. located in Europe are required to disclose to their respective Compliance Departments their personal securities holdings (1) within 10 days of hire with the Company; (2) within 10 days of becoming an Access Person / Investment Person due to a category change under Chapter II of this Policy; (3) within 10 days of becoming an ASSOCIATED PERSONS of AllianzGI U.S.; and (4) on an annual basis within 45 calendar days after each year end.

XVI. INITIAL AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The Company provides each COVERED PERSON with a copy of this Policy, at a minimum, upon hire and whenever material changes are made to the Policy. COVERED PERSONS may be required to acknowledge receipt of the Policy. In addition, COVERED PERSONS are required to annually certify their compliance with the provisions contained herein.

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In addition to compliance with this Policy, there are other annual attestations required to be completed by you pertaining to this Policy which may vary by region. Your local Compliance Department will provide you with notification of, and instructions pertaining to, your annual certification requirements.

XVII. EXEMPTIONS FROM THIS POLICY

You may apply for an exemption from a provision of this Policy by making a request in writing to the Compliance Department.

No exemptions may be granted for those sections of this Policy that are mandated by regulation.

XVIII. CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATIONS OF THIS POLICY

Compliance with this Policy is considered a basic condition of employment with the Company. We take this Policy and your obligations under it very seriously. A potential violation of this Policy may constitute grounds for remedial actions, which may include, but are not limited to, a letter of caution, warning or censure, recertification of the Code of Ethics (including this Policy), disgorgement of profits, suspension of trading privileges, termination of officer title, and / or suspension or termination of employment, as permissible by law. Situations that are questionable may be resolved against your personal interests. Violations of this Policy may also constitute violations of law, which could result in criminal or civil penalties for you and the Company.

XIX. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS POLICY

Given the seriousness of the potential consequences of violations of this Policy, all employees are urged to seek guidance with respect to issues that may arise. Determining whether a particular situation may create a potential conflict of interest, or the appearance of such a conflict, may not always be easy, and situations inevitably arise from time to time that require interpretation of this Policy as related to particular circumstances. If you are unsure whether a proposed transaction is consistent with this Policy, please contact the Compliance Department before initiating the transaction.

XX. GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The following definitions apply to terms that appear in this Policy.

AFFILIATED CLOSED-END FUNDS

Includes all Closed-End Funds launched or managed by the Company. "Closed-End" means that the fund does have restrictions on the amount of shares it will issue. Closed-End Funds launched or managed by Pacific Investment Management LLC ("PIMCO") are not included for purposes of this definition.

AFFILIATED FUNDS

Includes all funds launched or managed by the Company, including but not limited to, open-end funds and closed-end funds. Funds launched or managed by PIMCO are not included for purposes of this definition.

AFFILIATED OPEN-END FUNDS

Includes all open-end funds launched or managed by the Company. "Open-End" means that the fund does not have restrictions on the amount of shares it will issue. Open-end funds launched or managed by PIMCO are not included for purposes of this definition.

AFFILIATED U.S. REGISTERED CLOSED-END FUNDS

Closed-end funds that are advised by AllianzGI U.S., sub-advised by NFJ Investment Group LLC ("NFJ") and/or distributed by AGID.

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AGID REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE

A Covered Person who is a Registered Representative of AGID. A "registered representative" (also called a general securities representative) is licensed to sell Securities in the U.S and generally involves Covered Persons engaged in sales, trading and investment banking activities. A registered representative must be sponsored by a broker-dealer and pass the FINRA-administered Series 7 examination (known as the General Securities Representative Exam) or another Limited Representative Qualifications Exam. Some state laws and broker-dealer policies also require the Series 63 examination.

ASSOCIATED PERSON

Associated Persons of AllianzGI U.S. include Allianz Global Investors GmbH ("AllianzGI GmbH"), Allianz Global Investors Singapore Limited ("AllianzGI Singapore"), Allianz Global Investors Japan Co., Ltd. ("AllianzGI Japan"), Allianz Global Investors Asia Pacific Limited ("AllianzGI AP"), risklab GmbH ("risklab") and personnel of AllianzGI GmbH, AllianzGI Singapore, AllianzGI Japan, AllianzGI AP and risklab whose functions or duties relate to the determination and recommendations that AllianzGI U.S. makes to its U.S. CLIENTS or who have access to any information concerning which securities are being recommended to U.S. CLIENTS of AllianzGI U.S. prior to the effective dissemination of the recommendations. COVERED PERSONS will be informed by the local Compliance Department if they are deemed to be an Associated Person of AllianzGI U.S.

BENEFICIAL INTEREST

You will generally be deemed to have beneficial interest of securities held by closely connected persons to you (such as members of your immediate family sharing the same household and other individuals for whom you provide significant economic support), and securities held in investment vehicles for which you serve as general partner or managing member. You are also considered to have beneficial interest of securities held in a trust where (1) you act as trustee and either you or members of your immediate family have a vested interest in the principal or income of the trust; or
(2) you act as settlor of a trust, unless the consent of all of the beneficiaries is required in order for you to revoke the trust.

In general, you may be deemed to have beneficial interest of a security if you have the power to sell or transfer the security or you have the power to direct the sale or transfer, if you have the power to vote the security or direct the power of the vote, or if you have an economic interest in the security.

The terms "beneficial interest" and "beneficial ownership" are defined in relevant securities laws and can be complicated. Whether a COVERED PERSON has beneficial interest should be determined on the facts and circumstances of a particular transaction, and not simply on the basis of the legal form of the interest derived from such transaction.

CLIENTS

Accounts and funds that are managed, advised and sub-advised by the Company.

COVERED PERSONS

All officers, directors and employees of the Company, including TEMPORARY
EMPLOYEES.

EQUIVALENT SECURITY

For purposes of the blackout period in connection with CLIENT orders and trades, "equivalent security" means any option, warrant, preferred stock, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege at a price related to the value of the underlying security, or similar securities with a price derived from the value of the underlying security, or different share classes of the same issuer. As examples, Allianz SE common shares and an Allianz SE call option are deemed to be equivalent securities, and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A shares and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B shares are deemed to be equivalent securities. However, note that different corporate bonds and government bonds are not considered equivalent securities for purposes of the blackout period as they are viewed by each issue individually and not by the issuer of the bond. A corporate bond and a stock of the same issuer are not considered equivalent securities.

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TEAM

A Team refers to a group of Investment Professionals who have direct responsibility for the implementation of a strategy or exercise direct discretion over an account or subaccount.

TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Includes interns, temps, consultants and contractors on assignment with the Company.

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APPENDIX

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR SECURITIES SUBJECT TO PRE-CLEARANCE, REPORTING AND
SHORT-TERM TRADING RESTRICTIONS

The following chart describes certain types of securities and whether such securities are subject to the pre-clearance, reporting and Short-Term Trading Restriction under this Policy. Please note that this list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every type of security.

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN TABLE BELOW:

o "AP": Access Person, see Chapter II for details

o "AsiaPac": Asia Pacific

o "ASSOCIATED PERSON": ASSOCIATED PERSON of AllianzGI U. S.

o "CP": COVERED PERSON, see Chapter XX for details

o "EU": Europe

o "IP": Investment Person, see Chapter II for details

o "JP": Japan

o "STTR": Short-Term Trading Restriction, see Chapter IX for details

o "TW": Taiwan

o "US": United States

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DESCRIPTION                                              PRE-CLEARANCE, SEE      REPORTING, SEE        STTR, SEE CHAPTER IX
                                                          CHAPTER IV AND V      CHAPTER XIII - XV          NOTE THE LOCAL
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ADRs (American Depositary Receipt)                                 Yes                 Yes                        Yes
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AFFILIATED CLOSED-END FUNDS                                        Yes                 Yes                        Yes
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AFFILIATED OPEN-END FUNDS (23)                                 US / EU: No             Yes                 US / EU: No
                                                         AsiaPac: Yes for CP                            AsiaPac: Yes for CP
                                                         located in TW where                            located in TW where
                                                        any fund managed by                            any fund managed by
                                                        AllianzGI TW is subject                        AllianzGI TW is subject
                                                         to Pre-Clearance, No                            to STTR, No for all
                                                              for all others                                    others
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Agency Securities (FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC, etc.)                        Yes                 Yes                        Yes
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Allianz Fund Invest products (available in Europe only)            No                  No                         No
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Asset / Mortgage / Credit Backed Securities                        Yes                 Yes                        Yes
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Bankers' Acceptances                                               No                  No                         No
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Certificates of Deposit                                            No                  No                         No
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(23) Transactions in AFFILIATED FUNDS in the Deferral into Funds and the U.S. Allianz 401(k) accounts are not required to be pre-cleared or reported directly by COVERED PERSONS, however statements of such accounts may be reviewed by Compliance. In Europe, this review will be limited to accounts of ASSOCIATED PERSONS of AllianzGI U.S.

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DESCRIPTION                                              PRE-CLEARANCE, SEE      REPORTING, SEE        STTR, SEE CHAPTER IX
                                                          CHAPTER IV AND V      CHAPTER XIII - XV          NOTE THE LOCAL
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Commercial Paper                                                  No                      No                     No
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Commodities, Commodities Futures, Commodities                     No                      No                     No
Options, and Currency Futures
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Common Stock and derivatives thereon                              Yes                    Yes                    Yes
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Convertible Bonds                                                 Yes                    Yes                    Yes
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Contracts for Differences or spread bets linked to a        Depending on           Depending on           Depending on
security or other financial instrument                        underlying             underlying              underlying
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Corporate Bonds                                                   Yes                    Yes                    Yes
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Enterprise Investment Schemes (UK only)                           No                     Yes                     No
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Equity Linked Notes on single stocks                              Yes                    Yes                    Yes
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Foreign Currency Options                                          No                      No                     No
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GDR (Global Depositary Receipt)                                   Yes                    Yes                    Yes
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Index Options, Index Futures and other securities with            No                     Yes                     No
an index as underlying, e.g. unaffiliated Exchange
Traded Notes (ETN)
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Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)                                   Yes                    Yes                    Yes
                                                        Note: prohibited in JP Note: prohibited in JP Note: prohibited in JP
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Instruments issued by the national governments of the             No                     Yes                     No
G8 member countries, (Canada, France, Germany,
Italy, Japan, Russia U.K. and the U.S.) as well as Hong
Kong, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, and the related
derivatives
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Money Market Funds, including Affiliated Money                    No                      No                     No
Market Funds
                                                        TW CP: Yes for funds   TW CP: Yes for funds   TW CP: Yes for funds
                                                        managed by AllianzGI   managed by AllianzGI   managed by AllianzGI
                                                                  TW                     TW                      TW
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Municipal Bonds                                                   Yes                    Yes                    Yes
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Ordinary Shares and derivatives thereon                           Yes                    Yes                    Yes
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"Plan d'Epargne Entreprise" (PEE) or a "Plan                Yes (sale only)              Yes                    Yes
d'Epargne Groupe" (PEG): Sales of the French Funds
(FCPE) invested exclusively in Allianz SE shares
acquired in the context of a PEE or PEG (France only)
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Preferred Stock and derivatives thereon                           Yes                    Yes                    Yes
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Private Placements (including hedge funds, Private                Yes                    Yes                    Yes
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DESCRIPTION                                              PRE-CLEARANCE, SEE      REPORTING, SEE        STTR, SEE CHAPTER IX
                                                          CHAPTER IV AND V      CHAPTER XIII - XV          NOTE THE LOCAL
                                                                                                        REQUIREMENTS FOR JP
                                                                                                               AND TW
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Equity and PIPEs)
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)                           Yes                   Yes                       Yes
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Repurchase Agreements                                           No                     No                        No
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Secondary Offerings and Debt Offerings                          Yes                   Yes                       Yes
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Supranational Bonds                                             Yes                   Yes                       Yes
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UK Investment Trusts (affiliated and unaffiliated)              Yes                   Yes                       Yes
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Unaffiliated Closed-End Funds                                   No                    Yes                        No
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Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (Unaffiliated                No                    Yes                        No
ETFs)
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Unaffiliated Open-End Funds if the purchase or sale IS          No                     No                        No
NOT EXECUTED ON AN EXCHANGE
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Unaffiliated Open-End Funds if the purchase or sale IS          No                    Yes                        No
EXECUTED ON AN EXCHANGE
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U.S. Savings Bonds                                              No                     No                        No
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Warrants                                                  Depending on          Depending on              Depending on
                                                            underlying             underlying                underlying
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Zertifikate (e.g. Indexzertifikat, Bonuszertifikat,       Depending on          Depending on              Depending on
Aktienanleihe etc.)                                         underlying             underlying                underlying
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR REPORTABLE ACCOUNTS

The following chart describes certain types of accounts and whether such accounts are subject to the reporting provisions under this Policy. Please note that this list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every type of account in every location.

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ACCOUNT TYPE                                                      REPORTABLE    ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
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ALL REGIONS
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Accounts that are fully managed by a third party where you do     Yes           Note that you need to inform Compliance of such
not have discretion                                                             accounts. However, transactions in such accounts
                                                                                are not reportable.
                                                                                Restrictions may be placed on the trading of
                                                                                particular securities within a fully managed account
                                                                                due to regulatory requirements for certain COVERED
                                                                                PERSONS. COVERED PERSONS subject to this
                                                                                requirement will be notified by the Compliance
                                                                                Department.
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Accounts that you may use to hold reportable securities even if   Yes
the account currently only holds Fully Exempt positions
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Allianz Equity Incentive                                          No
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Allianz Plan Accounts (e.g. Allianz Employee Stock Purchase       Yes
Plan)
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Automatic Investment Plans                                        Yes           In locations where such plans are separate from
                                                                                other brokerage accounts. Includes Direct Stock
                                                                                Purchase Plans and Dividend Reinvestment Plans
                                                                                (DRIPs).
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Accounts for the direct or indirect benefit of you or a closely   Yes           Only accounts for dealing in financial instruments
connected person
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Accounts over which you exercise or have the legal ability to     Yes           This includes Custodial Accounts and Trust Accounts
exercise investment discretion or trading authority, regardless
of BENEFICIAL INTEREST
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Investment Club accounts                                          Yes           Only accounts for dealing in financial instruments
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Checking / Current Accounts                                       No            Provided the account has no brokerage capability
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Commodities Accounts that trade futures and options on a          No            In locations where such accounts are separate from
commodities exchange                                                            other brokerage accounts
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Deferral into Funds Plan                                          Yes           Transactions in AFFILIATED FUNDS in the Deferral
                                                                                into Funds Plan are not required to be reported
                                                                                directly by COVERED PERSONS, however statements of
                                                                                such accounts may be reviewed by Compliance. In
                                                                                Europe, this review will be limited to accounts of
                                                                                ASSOCIATED PERSONS of AllianzGI U.S.
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Deferred Compensation Plan Accounts (Non-Allianz)                 Yes
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Employee Stock Purchase Plans (Non-Allianz)                       Yes           In locations where such accounts are separate from
                                                                                other brokerage accounts. Includes accounts that
                                                                                can only hold a company's restricted shares
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US SPECIFIC
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Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. 401(k) Plan              Yes
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ACCOUNT TYPE                                                      REPORTABLE    ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. Roth 401(k) Plan             Yes
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Allianz Asset Executive Deferred Compensation Plan Account            Yes
("DCP Account")
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AllianzGI Class A Shares Purchase Program (through BFDS)              Yes
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AllianzGI Institutional Shares Purchase Program (through              Yes
BFDS)
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Allianz Institutional Shares Purchase Program (through                Yes
Charles Schwab)
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Allianz Personal Choice Retirement Account ("PCRA Account")           Yes
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CollegeAccess 529 Plan distributed by AGID                            Yes
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MI 529 Advisor Plan distributed by AGID                               Yes
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OklahomaDream 529 Plan distributed by AGID                            Yes
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401(k) Plans and other Retirement and Savings Accounts                Yes
(Non-Allianz)
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529 Plans (Non-Allianz)                                               No
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Fixed Annuity Accounts                                                No
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Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), including but not limited      Yes
to: Rollover IRAs, Contributory IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs
and SIMPLE IRA Accounts
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Variable Annuity Accounts                                             Yes
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GERMANY SPECIFIC
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Allianz Fund Invest accounts                                          No
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Riester-Rente                                                         No        Irrespective of type
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Rorup-Rente                                                          No         Irrespective of type
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UK SPECIFIC
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Enterprise Investment Scheme ("EIS")                                  Yes
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Individual Savings Accounts ("ISAs") including Junior ISAs and        Yes
Lifetime ISAs
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Self-invested Personal Pensions ("SIPPs")                             Yes
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FRANCE SPECIFIC
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PEE (Plan d'Epargne Entreprise) or PEG (Plan d'Epargne                Yes
Groupe), when FCPE contained in is fully invested in Allianz
shares (namely FCPE "Actions Allianz")
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PEE (Plan d'Epargne Entreprise), when SICAV or FCPE                   No
contained in are NOT fully invested in Allianz shares
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ITALY SPECIFIC
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Accounts for mutual funds positions                                   Yes       Only for AFFILIATED FUNDS or unaffiliated funds
                                                                                traded on an exchange
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ACCOUNT TYPE                                                      REPORTABLE    ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
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HONG KONG SPECIFIC
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AllianzGI retirement schemes (i.e. Mandatory Provident Fund            No
("MPF")/Occupational Retirement Scheme Ordinance
("ORSO") Scheme)
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JAPAN SPECIFIC
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Nippon Individual Saving Accounts ("NISAs") including Junior           Yes
NISAs
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Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes               No
and any other pension schemes
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KOREA SPECIFIC
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Individual Savings Accounts ("ISAs")                                   Yes
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Defined Contribution pension scheme                                    No
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Employee Fund Savings Plan                                             Yes
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SEI NEW WAYS
NEW ANSWERS

SEI INVESTMENTS GLOBAL FUNDS SERVICES

CODE OF ETHICS

NOTE - This document is very important. Please take the time to read it
thoroughly before you submit the required annual certification.

Any questions regarding this Code of Ethics should be referred to a member of the SEI Compliance Department. See page 2 for more information.

A copy of this Code may be accessed on the SEI intranet site under the Corporate Governance section.

February 2016


TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. GENERAL POLICY 2

II. CODE OF ETHICS;

A. Purpose of Code                                                   3
B. Employee Categories                                               3
C. Prohibitions and Restrictions                                     3
D. Pre-clearance of Personal Securities Transactions                 4
E. Reporting Requirements                                            5
F. Detection and Reporting of Code Violations                        8
G. Violations of the Code of Ethics                                  9
H. Confidential Treatment                                            9
I. Recordkeeping                                                     9
J. Definitions Applicable to the Code of Ethics                     10

III. EXHIBITS -- CODE OF ETHICS REPORTING FORMS:

EXHIBIT 1A -- Sample Account Opening Letter to Brokers/Dealers (from employee)

EXHIBIT 1B -- Sample Account Opening Letter to Brokers/Dealers (from

              SEI)

EXHIBIT 2 -   Initial Securities Holdings Report

EXHIBIT 3 -   Quarterly Transaction Report

EXHIBIT 4 -   Annual Securities Holdings Report

EXHIBIT 5 -   Annual Compliance Certification (only required in lieu
              of preferred e-mail response)

EXHIBIT 6 -   List of Investment Vehicles

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I. GENERAL POLICY

SEI Investments Global Funds Services ("SIGFS") provides fund accounting and administration services to investment companies that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In addition, certain employees of SEI or their affiliates serve as directors and/or officers of certain Investment Vehicles. As used herein, "Investment Vehicle" refers to any registered investment company for which SEI provides fund administration or accounting services. This Code of Ethics ("Code") sets forth the procedures and restrictions governing the personal securities transactions for SEI personnel.

SEI has a highly ethical business culture and expects that all personnel will conduct any personal securities transactions consistent with this Code and in such a manner as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or abuse of a position of trust and responsibility. Thus, SEI personnel must conduct themselves and their personal securities transactions in a manner that does not create conflicts of interest with the firm's clients.

Pursuant to this Code, certain SEI personnel, their family members, and other persons associated with SIGFS will be subject to various requirements for their personal securities transactions based on their status as defined by this Code. Therefore, it is important that every person pay special attention to the categories set forth to determine which provisions of this Code applies to him or her, as well as to the sections on restrictions, pre-clearance, and reporting of personal securities transactions.

EACH PERSON SUBJECT TO THIS CODE MUST READ AND RETAIN A COPY OF THIS CODE AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE MAY RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF SERIOUS SANCTIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISGORGEMENT OF PROFITS, PENALTIES, DISMISSAL, SUBSTANTIAL PERSONAL LIABILITY AND/OR REFERRAL TO REGULATORY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SEI PERSONNEL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT OF SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY, WHICH IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF SIGFS. THE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS CODE OF ETHICS ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY REQUIREMENTS OR LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CODE OF CONDUCT. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES OF SIGFS ARE SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THOSE ENTITIES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS.

ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS CODE OF ETHICS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A MEMBER OF THE SEI COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT. KEITH DIETEL (610-676-2407) IS THE PRIMARY CONTACT.

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II. CODE OF ETHICS

A. PURPOSE OF CODE

This Code is intended to conform to the provisions of Section 17(j) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the 1940 Act"), as amended, and Rule 17j-1 there under, as amended, to the extent applicable to SEI's role as fund accountant and administrator to Investment Vehicles. Those provisions of the U.S. securities laws are designed to prevent persons who are actively engaged in the management, portfolio selection or underwriting of registered investment companies from participating in fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative acts, practices or courses of conduct in connection with the purchase or sale of securities held or to be acquired by such accounts. Certain SEI personnel will be subject to various requirements based on their responsibilities within SEI and accessibility to certain information. Those functions are set forth in the categories below.

B. EMPLOYEE CATEGORIES

1. ACCESS PERSON:

(A) Any director, officer or employee of SEI or their affiliates who serves as a director or officer of an Investment Vehicle; and

(B) Any director, officer or employee of SEI who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, obtains information concerning recommendations to an Investment Vehicle with regard to the purchase or sale of Covered Securities, or obtains prior or contemporaneous information regarding the purchase or sale of Covered Securities by an Investment Vehicle.

2. ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL:

Any director, officer or employee of SEI whose principal function or duties relate to the provision of fund accounting or fund administration services by SEI to any Investment Vehicle, and who is not an Access Person.

C. PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

1. PROHIBITION AGAINST FRAUD, DECEIT AND MANIPULATION

Access Persons and Administration Personnel may not, directly or indirectly, in connection with the purchase or sale of a security held or to be acquired by an Investment Vehicle:

a. employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud the Investment Vehicle for which SEI provides fund accounting or administration services;

b. make to the Investment Vehicle any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

c. engage in any act, practice or course of business that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the Investment Vehicle; or

d. engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the Investment Vehicle.

2. EXCESSIVE TRADING OF MUTUAL FUND SHARES

Access Persons and Administration Personnel may not, directly or indirectly, engage in excessive short-term trading of shares of Investment Vehicles, except for money market funds. EXHIBIT 6 hereto

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provides a list of the Investment Vehicles for which SEI provides such services. For purposes of this section, a person's trades shall be considered "excessive" if made in violation of any stated policy in the fund's prospectus or if the trading involves multiple short-term round trip trades in a Fund for the purpose of taking advantage of short-term market movements.

D. PRE-CLEARANCE OF PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS 1. TRANSACTIONS REQUIRED TO BE PRE-CLEARED:

o Access Persons and Administration Personnel must pre-clear with the SEI Compliance Officer or the designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department a proposed transaction in a Covered Security if he or she has actual knowledge at the time of the transaction that, during the 24 hour period immediately preceding or following the transaction, the Covered Security was purchased or sold or was being considered for purchase or sale by any Investment Vehicle. The pre-clearance obligation applies to all Accounts held in the person's name or in the name of others in which they hold a Beneficial Ownership interest. NOTE THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THIS MEANS THAT THESE PERSONS MUST PRE-CLEAR SUCH PROPOSED SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY THEIR SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER, MINOR CHILDREN, AND RELATIVES WHO RESIDE IN THE PERSON'S HOUSEHOLD. NO TRANSACTION IN COVERED SECURITIES MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL, EXCEPT THOSE SET FORTH BELOW IN
SECTION D. 2 WHICH LISTS THE SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE PRE-CLEARANCE.

o The SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department may authorize a Pre-clearing Person to conduct the requested trade upon determining that the transaction for which pre-clearance is requested would not result in a conflict of interest or violate any other policy embodied in this Code. Factors to be considered may include: the discussion with the requesting person as to the background for the exemption request, the requesting person's work role, the size and holding period of the requesting person's position in the security, the market capitalization of the issuer, the liquidity of the security, the reason for the requesting person's requested transaction, the amount and timing of client trading in the same or a related security, and other relevant factors. The person granting the authorization must document the basis for the authorization.

2. TRANSACTIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRE-CLEARED:

o purchases or sales over which the person pre-clearing the transactions (the "Pre-clearing Person") has no direct or indirect influence or control;

o purchases, sales or other acquisitions of Covered Securities which are non-volitional on the part of the Pre-clearing Person or any Investment Vehicle, such as purchases or sales upon exercise or puts or calls written by Pre-clearing Person, sales from a margin account pursuant to a BONA FIDE margin call, stock dividends, stock splits, mergers consolidations, spin-offs, or other similar corporate reorganizations or distributions;

o purchases or withdrawals made pursuant to an Automatic Investment Program; however, any transaction that overrides the preset schedule or allocations of the automatic investment plan must be reported in a quarterly transaction report;

o purchases effected upon the exercise of rights issued by an issuer PRO RATA to all holders of a class of its securities, to the extent such rights were acquired for such issuer; and

o acquisitions of Covered Securities through gifts or bequests.

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3. PRE-CLEARANCE PROCEDURES:

o All requests for pre-clearance of securities transactions must be submitted to the SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department by using the SEI Automated Pre-Clearance Trading system.

o The following information must be provided for each request:

a. Name, date, phone extension and job title; and

b. Transaction detail, i.e. whether the transaction is a buy or sell; the security name and security type; number of shares; price; date acquired if a sale; and whether the security is traded in a portfolio or Investment Vehicle, part of an initial public offering, or part of a private placement transaction.

o The SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department will notify the requesting person whether the trading request is approved or denied through the SEI Automated Pre-Clearance Trading system.

o A Pre-clearance Request should not be submitted for a transaction that the requesting person does not intend to execute.

o Pre-clearance trading authorization is valid from the time when approval is granted through the next business day. If the transaction is not executed within this period, an explanation of why the previous pre-cleared transaction was not completed must be submitted to the SEI Compliance department or entered into the SEI Automated Pre-clearance Trading system. Also, Open and Limit Orders must be resubmitted for pre-clearance approval if not executed within the permitted time period.

o The SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department can grant exemptions from the personal trading restrictions in this Code (with the exception of pre-clearance obligations) upon determining that the transaction for which an exemption is requested would not result in a conflict of interest or violate any other policy embodied in this Code. Factors to be considered may include: the discussion with the requesting person as to the background for the exemption request, the certification of the requesting person as to his or her lack of knowledge of transactions by Investment Vehicles for which SEI provides fund accounting or administration services, the requesting person's work role, the size and holding period of the person's position in the security, the market capitalization of the issuer, the liquidity of the security, the reason for the requested transaction, the amount and timing of client trading in the same or a related security, and other relevant factors. The person granting the exemption must document all exemptions.

o The SEI Compliance Department will maintain pre-clearance records and records of exemptions granted for 5 years.

E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Note: For purposes of the reporting obligations below, please keep in mind that, in addition to other investment companies for which we provide services, the SEI Funds(1) (excluding money market funds)


(1) The SEI Family of Funds includes the following Trusts: Adviser Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Insurance Products Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, SEI Structured Credit Fund, L.P., New Covenant Funds and The Catholic Values Trust.

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meet the definition of Reportable Funds and, therefore, are Covered Securities. Trades in SEI Funds transacted through the SEI Capital Accumulation (401(k)) Plan and trades transacted through an employee account established at SEI Private Trust Company will be deemed to satisfy the reporting requirements of the Code. You do not need to report separately with respect to those accounts. However, any trades in SEI Funds transacted in a different channel must be reported to the SEI Compliance Officer or the designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department.

1. DUPLICATE BROKERAGE STATEMENTS (ACCESS PERSONS)

o All Access Persons are required to instruct their broker/dealer to file duplicate statements with the SEI Compliance Department at SEI Oaks. Statements must be filed for all Accounts (including those in which the person has a Beneficial Ownership interest), except those that trade exclusively in open-end funds other than Reportable Funds, government securities or Automatic Investment Plans AND DO NOT OFFER THE ABILITY TO TRADE IN COVERED SECURITIES. Failure of a broker/dealer to send duplicate statements will not excuse a violation of this Section.

o A sample letter instructing the broker/dealer firms to send the statements to SEI is included as EXHIBIT 1A of this Code. If the broker/dealer requires a letter authorizing an SEI employee to open an account, a sample of that type of permission letter may also be found in EXHIBIT 1B. Please complete the necessary brokerage information and forward a signature ready copy to the SEI Compliance Officer.

o If no such duplicate statement can be supplied, the employee should contact the SEI Compliance Department.

2. INITIAL HOLDINGS REPORT (ACCESS PERSONS)

o All Access Persons must submit an Initial Holdings Report to the SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department disclosing EVERY Covered Security, including Reportable Funds, beneficially owned directly or indirectly by such person WITHIN 10 DAYS of becoming an Access Person. Any person who returns the report late may be subject to the penalties in Section G regarding Code of Ethics violations.

o The following information must be provided on the report:

a. the title of the security;

b. the number of shares held;

c. the principal amount of the security;

d. the name of the broker, dealer, transfer agent; bank or other location where the security is held; and

e. the date the report is submitted. The information disclosed in the report should be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the person becomes an Access Person. If the above information is contained on the Access Person's brokerage statement, he or she may attach the statement and sign the Initial Holdings Report.

o The Initial Holdings Report is attached as EXHIBIT 2 to this Code.

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3. QUARTERLY REPORT OF SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS (ACCESS PERSONS)

o Access Persons must submit quarterly transaction reports of the purchases and/or sales of Covered Securities in which such persons have a direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest. A form for documenting the required reporting will be provided to all of the above defined persons before the end of each quarter by the SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department and must be completed and returned NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS after the end of each calendar quarter. Quarterly Transaction Reports that are not returned by the date they are due WILL be considered late and will be noted as violations of the Code of Ethics. Any person who repeatedly returns the reports late may be subject to the penalties in
Section G regarding Code of Ethics violations.

o The following information must be provided on the report:

a. the date of the transaction, the description and number of shares, and the principal amount of each security involved;

b. whether the transaction is a purchase, sale or other acquisition or disposition;

c. the transaction price;

d. the name of the broker, dealer or bank through whom the transaction was effected;

e. a list of securities accounts opened during the quarterly including the name of the broker, dealer or bank and account number; and

f. the date the report is submitted.

o The Quarterly Report of Securities Transaction is attached as EXHIBIT 3 to this Code.

4. ANNUAL REPORT OF SECURITIES HOLDINGS (ACCESS PERSONS)

o On an annual basis, all Access Persons must submit to the SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department an Annual Report of Securities Holdings that contains a list of all Covered Securities, including Reportable Funds, in which they have any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership interest.

o The following information must be provided on the report:

a. the title of the security;

b. the number of shares held;

c. the principal amount of the security;

d. the name of the broker, dealer, transfer agent, bank or other location where the security is held; and

e. the date the report is submitted.

The information disclosed in the report should be current as of a date no more than 45 days before the report is submitted. If the above information is contained on the Access Person's brokerage statement, he or she may attach the statement and sign the annual holdings report.

o Annual Reports must be completed and returned to the SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department WITHIN 30 DAYS after the end of the calendar year-end. Annual Reports that are not returned by the date they are due WILL be considered late and will be noted as violations of the Code of Ethics. Any person who repeatedly returns the reports late may be subject to the penalties in
Section G regarding Code of Ethics violations.

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o The Annual Report of Securities Holdings is attached as EXHIBIT 4 to this Code.

5. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

o All Access Persons and Administration Personnel will be required to certify annually that they:

a. have read the Code of Ethics;

b. understand the Code of Ethics; and

c. have complied with the provisions of the Code of Ethics.

o The SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative from the SEI Compliance Department will send out the form used to provide such certifications to all Access Persons and Administration Personnel. The certification must be completed and returned NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS after the end of the calendar year. Any person who repeatedly returns the forms late may be subject to the penalties in Section G regarding Code of Ethics violations.

o The Annual Certification of Compliance is attached as EXHIBIT 5 to this Code.

6. EXCEPTION TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

o An Access Person who is subject to the Code of Ethics of an affiliate of SEI ("Affiliate Code"), and who pursuant to the Affiliate Code submits reports consistent with the reporting requirements of paragraphs 1 through 4 above, will not be required to submit such reports under this Code.

F. DETECTION AND REPORTING OF CODE VIOLATIONS

1. The SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department will:

o review the personal securities transaction reports or duplicate statements filed by Access Persons and compare the reports or statements of the Investment Vehicles' completed portfolio transactions. The review will be performed on a quarterly basis. If the SEI Compliance Officer or the designated representative of the SEI Compliance Department determines that a compliance violation may have occurred, the Officer will give the person an opportunity to supply explanatory material;

o prepare an Annual Issues and Certification Report to the Board of Trustees or Directors of any Investment Vehicle that (1) describes the issues that arose during the year under this Code, including, but not limited to, material violations of and sanctions under the Code, and (2) certifies that SEI has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent its Access Persons from violating this Code;

o prepare a written report to SEI management outlining any violations of the Code together with recommendations for the appropriate penalties; and

o prepare a written report detailing any approval(s) granted for the purchase of securities offered in connection with an IPO or a private placement. The report must include the rationale supporting any decision to approve such a purchase.

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2. An employee who in good faith reports illegal or unethical behavior will not be subject to reprisal or retaliation for making the report. Retaliation is a serious violation of this policy, and any concern about retaliation should be reported immediately. Any person found to have retaliated against an employee for reporting violations will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

G. VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF ETHICS

1. PENALTIES:

o Persons who violate the Code of Ethics may be subject to serious penalties, which may include:

a. written warning;

b. reversal of securities transactions;

c. restriction of trading privileges;

d. disgorgement of trading profits;

e. fines;

f. suspension or termination of employment; and/or

g. referral to regulatory or law enforcement agencies.

2. PENALTY FACTORS:

o Factors which may be considered in determining an appropriate penalty include, but are not limited to:

a. the harm to clients;

b. the frequency of occurrence;

c. the degree of personal benefit to the employee;

d. the degree of conflict of interest;

e. the extent of unjust enrichment;

f. evidence of fraud, violation of law, or reckless disregard of a regulatory requirement; and/or

g. the level of accurate, honest and timely cooperation from the employee.

H. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

o The SEI Compliance Officer or designated representative from the SEI Compliance Department will use their best efforts to assure that all requests for pre-clearance, all personal securities reports and all reports for securities holding are treated as personal and confidential. However, such documents will be available for inspection by appropriate regulatory agencies and other parties, such as counsel, within and outside SEI as necessary to evaluate compliance with or sanctions under this Code.

I. RECORDKEEPING

o SEI will maintain records relating to this Code of Ethics in accordance with Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act. They will be available for examination by representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory agencies.

o A copy of this Code that is, or at any time within the past five years has been, in effect will be preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of five years.

o A record of any Code violation and of any sanctions taken will be preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of at least five years following the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurred.

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o A copy of each Quarterly Transaction Report, Initial Holdings Report, and Annual Holdings Report submitted under this Code, including any information provided in lieu of any such reports made under the Code, will be preserved for a period of at least five years from the end of the fiscal year in which it is made, for the first two years in an easily accessible place.

o A record of all persons, currently or within the past five years, who are or were required to submit reports under this Code, or who are or were responsible for reviewing these reports, will be maintained in an easily accessible place for a period of at least five years from the end of the calendar year in which it is made.

J. DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CODE OF ETHICS

o ACCOUNT - a securities trading account held by a person and by any such person's spouse, minor children and adults residing in his or her household (each such person, an "immediate family member"); any trust for which the person is a trustee or from which the person benefits directly or indirectly; any partnership (general, limited or otherwise) of which the person is a general partner or a principal of the general partner; and any other account over which the person exercises investment discretion.

o AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN -- a program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals) are made automatically in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation. An Automatic Investment Plan includes a dividend reinvestment plan.

o BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP -- Covered Security ownership in which a person has a direct or indirect financial interest. Generally, a person will be regarded as a beneficial owner of Covered Securities that are held in the name of:

a. a spouse or domestic partner;

b. a child residing at home or attending college;

c. a relative who resides in the person's household; or

d. any other person IF: (a) the person obtains from the securities benefits substantially similar to those of ownership (for example, income from securities that are held by a spouse); or
(b) the person can obtain title to the securities now or in the future.

o COVERED SECURITY -- except as noted below, includes any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security", including notes, bonds, stocks (including closed-end funds), debentures, convertibles, preferred stock, security future, warrants, rights, and any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities. Reportable Funds (which include SEI Funds) are "Covered Securities. " See the definition of Reportable Funds below.

A "Covered Security" DOES NOT INCLUDE (i) direct obligations of the U.S. Government, (ii) bankers' acceptances, (iii) bank certificates of deposit, (iv) commercial paper and other high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements, (v) shares issued by money market funds and (vi) shares issued by open-end investment companies other than a Reportable Fund.

o INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING -- an offering of securities for which a registration statement has not been previously filed with the U.S. SEC and for which there is no active public market in the shares.

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o INVESTMENT VEHICLE -- a registered investment company for which SEI provides fund administration or accounting services. A list of Investment Vehicles is provided as Exhibit 6 hereto. Please note that this list includes the SEI Funds.

o PURCHASE OR SALE OF A COVERED SECURITY -- includes the writing of an option to purchase or sell a security.

o REPORTABLE FUND -- Any Investment Vehicle other than a money market fund.

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EXHIBIT 1A

SAMPLE ACCOUNT OPENING LETTERS TO BROKERS/DEALERS

(SENT DIRECTLY BY EMPLOYEE)

Date:

Your Broker
street address
city, state zip code

Re: Your Name, your S.S. # or account #

Dear Sir or Madam:

Please be advised that I am an employee of SEI Investments Global Funds Services. Please send DUPLICATE STATEMENTS ONLY of this brokerage account to the attention of:

SEI Investments Global Funds Services Attn: The Compliance Department One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456

This request is made pursuant to SEI's Code of Ethics. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Your name

February 2016


EXHIBIT 1B

SAMPLE ACCOUNT OPENING LETTERS TO BROKERS/DEALERS

(SENT BY SEI)

Date:

[Address]

Re: Employee Name, Account #, SS#

Dear Sir or Madam:

Please be advised that the above referenced person is an employee of SEI Investments Global Funds Services. We grant permission for him/her to open a brokerage account with your firm, provided that you agree to send DUPLICATE STATEMENTS ONLY of this employee's brokerage account to:

SEI Investments Global Funds Services Attn: The Compliance Department One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456

This request is made pursuant to SEI's Code of Ethics. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

SEI Compliance Officer

February 2016


EXHIBIT 2

SEI INVESTMENTS GLOBAL FUNDS SERVICES
INITIAL SECURITIES HOLDINGS REPORT

Name of Reporting Person:_______________________________________________________ Date Person Became Subject to the Code's Reporting Requirements: _______________ Information in Report Dated as of: _____________________________________________ Date Report Due: _______________________________________________________________ Date Report Submitted: _________________________________________________________

SECURITIES HOLDINGS:

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Name of Issuer and       No. of Shares (if      Principal Amount, Maturity Date and      Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank Where
Title of Security        applicable)            Interest Rate (if applicable)            Security Held
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If you have no securities holdings to report, please check here. [ ]

SECURITIES ACCOUNTS:

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Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank     Account Number     Names on Account     Type of Account
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If you have no securities accounts to report, please check here. [ ]

I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE INCLUDED ON THIS REPORT ALL SECURITIES HOLDINGS AND ACCOUNTS IN WHICH I HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFICIAL INTEREST AND REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF ETHICS. I HEREBY DECLARE THAT I WILL COMPLY WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS.

Signature: ____________________                              Date: ________

Received by: __________________

                                                                   February 2016


EXHIBIT 3

SEI INVESTMENTS GLOBAL FUNDS SERVICES
QUARTERLY TRANSACTION REPORT
TRANSACTION RECORD OF SECURITIES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFICIALLY OWNED
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED_______________

NAME:______________________________________
SUBMISSION DATE:_____________________________

SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

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Date of Transaction   Name of Issuer and   No. of Shares (if   Principal Amount,   Type of Transaction   Price   Name of Broker,
                      Title of Security    applicable)         Maturity Date and                                 Dealer or Bank
                                                               Interest Rate (if                                 Effecting
                                                               applicable)                                       Transaction
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If you had no reportable transactions during the quarter, please check here. [ ]

NOTE: Trades in SEI Funds done through the SEI Capital Accumulation (401(k)) Plan and trades done through an employee account established at SEI Private Trust Company will be deemed to satisfy the reporting requirements of the Code and do not have to be reported here. Any trades in SEI Funds done in a different channel must be reported.

This report is required of all officers, directors and certain other persons under Rule 17j-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is subject to examination. Transactions in direct obligations of the U.S. Government need not be reported. In addition, persons need not report transactions in bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, commercial paper or open-end investment companies other than Reportable Funds. THE REPORT MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE APPLICABLE CALENDAR QUARTER END. The reporting of transactions on this record shall not be construed as an admission that the reporting person has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the security listed.

SECURITIES ACCOUNTS
If you established an account within the quarter, please provide the following information:

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Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank     Account Number     Names on Account     Date Account was Established     Type of Account
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If you did not establish a securities account during the quarter, please check here. [ ]

February 2016


By signing this document, I represent that all reported transactions were pre-cleared through the Compliance Department or the designated Compliance Officer in compliance with the SEI Code of Ethics. In addition, I certify that I have included on this report all securities transactions and accounts required to be reported pursuant to the Policy.

Signature:__________________________

Received by: _______________________

February 2016


EXHIBIT 4

SEI INVESTMENTS GLOBAL FUNDS SERVICES
ANNUAL SECURITIES HOLDINGS REPORT
AS OF DECEMBER 31, ______________

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: ______________________________________________________

SECURITIES HOLDINGS

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Name of Issuer and       No. of Shares (if applicable)      Principal Amount, Maturity      Name of Broker, Dealer or
Title of Security                                           Date and Interest Rate (if      Bank Where Security Held
                                                            applicable)
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If you had no securities holding to report this year, please check here. [ ]

SECURITIES ACCOUNTS

If you established an account within the year, please provide the following information:

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Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank     Date Account was Established     Account Number     Names on Account     Type of Account
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If you have no securities accounts to report this year, please check here. [ ]

I certify that the above list is an accurate and complete listing of all securities in which I have a direct or indirect beneficial interest.

___________________________                       ____________________________
Signature                                         Received by

___________________________
Date

Note: DO NOT report holdings of U.S. Government securities, bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and mutual funds other than Reportable Funds.

October 2015


EXHIBIT 5

SEI INVESTMENTS GLOBAL FUNDS SERVICES
RULE 17J-1 CODE OF ETHICS
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

1. I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Code of Ethics.

2. I have read and understand the Code of Ethics and recognize that I am subject thereto. In addition, I have raised any questions I may have on the Code of Ethics with the SEI Compliance Officer and have received a satisfactory response[s].

3. For all securities/accounts beneficially owned by me, I hereby declare that I have complied with the terms of the Code of Ethics during the prior year.

Print Name: ______________________

Signature: _______________________

Date:_________

Received by SEI: ________________

NOTE -- This form is only required to be signed if the recipient was not able
to electronically certify that he/she has read and understood the code of ethics by using the voting buttons on the e-mail that typically accompanies this document. In such cases, please return the signed form by attaching a scanned PDF version via an e-mail attachment to Keith Dietel (KDIETEL@SEIC.COM) or a hard copy via interoffice mail to Mr. Dietel (Summit 1).

October 2015


EXHIBIT 6

INVESTMENT VEHICLES AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2016

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND:                   AFFILIATED FUNDS
  Acadian Funds                                      The SEI Funds
  AlphaOne Funds                                     SEI Structured Credit Fund, L.P.
  Atlantic Trust                                     New Covenant Funds
  Cambiar Funds                                      Adviser Managed Trust
  CBRE Clarion Long/Short Fund                       Catholic Values Trust
  Cornerstone Advisors
  Edgewood Growth Fund                             UNAFFILIATED FUNDS:
  FMC Funds                                          Cambria Funds ETF
  Haverford Quality Growth Fund                      Causeway Capital Management Trust
  Hamlin High Dividend Equity Fund                   City National Rochdale Funds
  Harvest Funds                                      Community Capital Trust
  ICM Small Company Portfolio                        Exchange Traded Concepts ETF Funds
  Loomis Sayles                                      Global-X ETF Funds
  LSV Funds                                          Highland ETF Funds
  McKee International Equity Portfolio               JP Morgan ETF Trust
  Rice Hall James Portfolios                         KraneShares Funds and ETF
  Sarofim Equity Fund                                River Park Funds
  TS&W Portfolios                                    Schroder Funds
  Thomson Horstmann and Bryant Micro Cap Fund        TD Asset Management USA Funds, Inc.
  Westwood Funds                                     U.S. Global Investors Funds
                                                     Van Eck Market Vectors ETF
THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND II FUND:             Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc.
  Cardinal Fund                                      Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust
  Champlain Funds
  Frost Funds
  Hancock Horizon Funds                            REGISTERED HEDGE FUNDS:
  LM Capital Opportunistic Bond Fund                 Madison Harbor Hedge Fund Strategies Fund
  Reaves Utility & Infrastructure Fund               Mellon Optima L/S Strategy Fund
  RSQ International Equity Fund                      Arden-Sage Funds
  Westfield Capital
  Kopernik Funds
  RQSI Small Cap Hedged Equity Fund

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND III FUND:
  Knights of Columbus Funds
  Rothschild Larch Lane Funds
  Logan Circle Funds
  Nomura High Yield Fund
  North Pointe Funds
  Amundi Smith Breeden Fund
  PineBridge Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund
  Chiron Capital Allocation Fund

BISHOP STREET FUNDS
THE KP FUNDS
WINTON SERIES TRUST
WINTON DIVERSIFIED OPPORTUNITIES FUND
GALLERY TRUST


AUTHORIZATION FOR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TO SIGN REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF
PRESIDENT (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) AND TREASURER, CONTROLLER AND CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER

VOTED: That the President (Chief Executive Officer) and the Treasurer, Controller and Chief Financial Officer of The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (the "Trust") are granted the authority to execute a power of attorney in favor of other appropriate persons, as determined by such officers, for the purpose of signing the Trust's registration statements on Forms N-1A or N-14 and any amendments thereto.